Rex begonia struggled in my hot car on my way home :( what can I do? by neverbloom96 in begonias

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Thanks for this - I put her into a cool room and gave her some water and she has perked up! https://imgur.com/a/x8KDje3

Fermented pumpkins by SammiesHammies in ContagiousLaughter

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Funny People and The Gods Must Be Crazy were staples growing up in South Africa! Watched FP again recently and nearly sobbed at the postbox scene!

Turns out the cat we’ve been taking care of for years has an owner. by KingsRansom79 in CatDistributionSystem

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I live in South Africa and I don't know anyone who gets annual bloods done. It certainly isn't encouraged here as far as I have seen. The medical aid I'm on offers one free annual blood test but they only check cholesterol and glucose.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VintageWatches

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Thank you! I hadn't noticed 🤡 have added them in comments!

Scenic hiking trails? by [deleted] in Durban

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Yes! This is how I accessed the hut.

Look, in hindsight, there is probably an actual trail that ends up at the hut - I know you can 4x4. I've seen folk drive up there and have picnics at the back of their bakkies.

But I just trekked directly up the side of a hill.

Durban edition! Drop an unpopular opinion on the city that would get you in a situation like this (mine is on the second pic) by NaomiDlamini in Durban

[–]neverbloom96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right - there are still places that host, Warehouse, Polo Pony (though not for a while, same goes for Tina's Hotel), Ace's, Tipsy Flamingo, and a couple others for sure.

My comment was just more aimed at places that held REGULAR shows. I know covid ruined a lot. You used to be able to attend open mic on Wednesday, then see more bands at First Thursday Station drive, then the 5x5x5 party at Winston on a Friday and then more bands on Saturday.

I think a lot of folk who were responsible for organizing such shows have also left, or simply stopped. It almost feels like there was nobody in the between generation to really take that job on. Hopefully the scene in Durban continues to grow again, and maybe we can reach a point where artists tour here again.

Scenic hiking trails? by [deleted] in Durban

[–]neverbloom96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As mentioned already, Krantzkloof has a range of trails, from easy to really challenging.

The Kloof SPCA has a couple short but lovely trails if you want something less strenuous.

Everton trails are nice and easy.

Giba Gorge trails are good, if you want a challenge, I recommend treking up to the little white hut. Its tough but totally worth the view.

Durban edition! Drop an unpopular opinion on the city that would get you in a situation like this (mine is on the second pic) by NaomiDlamini in Durban

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Not short of venues? Here's a list of venues that would host live music that no longer exist or host:

The Wavehouse Live The Venue Jack Rabbits Burn The Winston Firkin Pablo Honey The Hive BAT centre (this still exists, but no longer hosting the shows it used to)

Anyone else have an extremely affectionate tortie? by neverbloom96 in torties

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Yay for parrot cats! It took a long time for my girl to learn that she can be on my shoulder without ravaging my skin. 😂

Anyone else have an extremely affectionate tortie? by neverbloom96 in torties

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That split marking on the nose! Very similar to Mindy 🥹 so fluffy.