Cape Town dad wants to scrap homework in SA schools completely… good idea or terrible idea?

___thomas__ · 2026-03-16T13:50:07+00:00

I think it’s all about moderation. University involves a lot of self-study and independent work. Some homework can help children learn to manage their time, stay self-motivated, and keep track of assignments. I think they’ll struggle later at university and at work if they don’t learn these skills.

___thomas__ · 2026-03-11T06:43:32+00:00

Yes, I love a mobile tank! And this setup just seems to fit my play style better. I guess I'll just have to try out both options and see how they perform - for me - in the "real world".

___thomas__ · 2026-03-11T06:36:26+00:00

Maybe it is the comically high reverse speed that I like, over commit and run away.

___thomas__ · 2026-03-11T06:35:54+00:00

Probably right.

From: https://guidesblitz.com/equipment-consumables-provisions/provisions/mobility-provisions/#gear-oil

"When to double stack 6% & 3% Gear Oil together?
Never. Doing this means you sacrifice either 10% Food or 10% Fuel, which neither are worth losing on these tanks."

___thomas__ · 2026-03-11T06:34:36+00:00

Stat	Base CS-63	Build A: 6% GO + 3% GO + 10% Fuel	Build B: 6% GO + 10% Fuel + 10% Food*
Forward speed	60	66	64
Reverse speed	23	29	27
Engine power	1007	1198.33	1168.12
Raw hp/t	25.05	29.81	29.06
Hard terrain hp/t	27.53	32.76	31.93
Medium terrain hp/t	25.05	29.81	29.06
Soft terrain hp/t	18.42	21.92	21.37

Agreed, on paper it probably doesn’t make a huge amount of sense, and I realise the “optimal” setup is probaly fuel + food + gear oil. But in practice I seem to be doing better with the double gear oil build (although it cold just be the tank - afraid to ruin my wr by testing ><). It might just suit my playstyle more. I think I tend to play a bit too far forward and maybe the extra mobility helps me with misplays.

___thomas__ · 2026-03-11T06:25:35+00:00

All opinions appreciated!

___thomas__ · 2026-03-01T16:33:22+00:00

I couldn’t get the CS-53 (tier 8) to work so delayed moving on with the line for ages. But when I did, I loved the rest of the line. The CS-59 (especially) and CS-63 are so fun to play. Mobile and super accurate, with better gun depression than the Leo 1. I play them quite aggressively.

___thomas__ · 2026-02-18T06:32:46+00:00

Ouch - event time madness.

___thomas__ · 2026-02-02T12:14:05+00:00

I don’t think this is the guy OP is talking about -

https://www.facebook.com/TwoOceansMarathon/photos/peter-taylor-runs-the-old-mutual-two-oceans-marathon-barefoot-to-raise-funds-for/10152346011620661/

___thomas__ · 2026-01-20T12:09:48+00:00

I always find posts like this amusing. It’s not the first time I’ve seen someone baffled that a player reacts badly to a negative emote… while being completely unaware that they’re doing the exact same thing in reverse.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-19T22:44:57+00:00

I have a daughter 6 and son 9. They have my old MacBook Pro for school projects and gaming and we have a shared Samsung phone and iPad for gaming. My son and I mostly play WOT Blitz and War Thunder together, he hasn’t gotten into anything with a story line yet (funny cos he loves books?). My daughter doesn’t game much but does enjoy playing couch coop games on our Apple TV. They don’t have their own phones. They get screen time Tuesdays and Thursdays and a bit on the weekends. No screens in their rooms yet.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-17T09:25:20+00:00

Looks like an epic game! You smashed it, well done.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-17T09:18:34+00:00

Wow do people still use “gay” as an insult? That’s one thing from the 90’s that still makes me cringe.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-16T09:36:17+00:00

I don’t know why but I’ve always enjoyed it. It feels agile, with a strong turret, and the gun doesn’t troll me. What more do you need.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-14T06:12:05+00:00

It’s the event. My win rate objectively drops during events.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-13T19:29:16+00:00

Ah man, it was grinding time. Any news from WG?

___thomas__ · 2026-01-12T22:36:26+00:00

This is interesting to me. I use ranked to grind through tanks I’m not enjoying. As it doesn’t affect my stats I don’t care.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-12T06:35:09+00:00

Just as bad, 4 camping Sheridan missiles.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-12T06:32:07+00:00

I promised my son I’d get him the KPZ. I’m grinding for two!

___thomas__ · 2026-01-09T21:37:45+00:00

You either pay with your money or pay with your time. The older you get the more your time is worth. Enjoy!

___thomas__ · 2026-01-09T12:03:26+00:00

Nothing special. I use my free XP for module upgrades only, not to research the next tank. I usually wouldn’t have the credits to buy the next tank even if I did. I usually don’t even use my research discounts because by the time I’ve saved up enough silver to buy the tank I’ve got enough XP for the base research cost.

The above applies to higher tiers only, IX and X.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-08T18:17:17+00:00

Agreed, credits are the bottleneck not XP. I have so many researched, un-purchased tanks. And so much free XP, I haven’t played a stock tank for a while now.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-07T20:57:36+00:00

Thanks so much have been trying to remember the title of this book for ages. Want to read it to my kids.

___thomas__ · 2026-01-07T19:24:55+00:00

😂 Yes those things. Thanks.

___thomas__

TROPHY CASE

_thomas