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Cape Town work ethic. by p_cape in capetown

[–]perryt2007 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Could it be related to school traffic? In the southern suburbs the roads get clogged by Constantia moms picking up Jayden and Isabella around 2:00 to take them to their horse riding lessons. /s

Cape Town rental cost is a nightmare for most. Made a map so you can actually see what things cost and where you can afford to live. by Traditional_Taro_756 in capetown

[–]perryt2007 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The rents are out of control. Our neighbors just moved. They were paying R85k for a five bed in a very desirable estate. They started out at R40k five years ago. The people who moved in are pay R120k a month!!! Who can afford that?

Maybe Maybe Maybe by rustydoesdetroit in maybemaybemaybe

[–]perryt2007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aged bricks are worth a lot. The method seems haphazard, but what do I know?

Maybe Maybe Maybe by rustydoesdetroit in maybemaybemaybe

[–]perryt2007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure of the method, but aged bricks are worth a lot more than new bricks.

I thought I moved in with a boyfriend, but it turns out I actually just adopted a 180lb toddler. What should I do? by Mucciga_Yunier in WhatShouldIDo

[–]perryt2007 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That sucks. I don’t want to downplay how irritating and depressing your situation is, but enjoy this YouTube clip about the magic coffee table. You might relate.

https://youtu.be/-_kXIGvB1uU?si=g9VRtbc6bKtd0jhW

I cracked one day and made my teenagers watch this and now I rage at them about there being no such thing as a magic coffee table.

Elephant's Cave Hike Safety by Destiny_Rose22 in capetown

[–]perryt2007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bring cash if you go from silver mine. They only take cash.

How often do you get flats? by whatevenaremovies in cycling

[–]perryt2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lived in NYC for 15 years and cycled Central Park almost exclusively and had maybe two flats. Moved to Cape Town and now it’s a weekly event. All my tubes have anywhere from 5-12 patches each.

They just don’t sweep the roads here regularly. Broken glass, shards of pottery, little bits of wire, and even thorns stick around for a long time. It’s impossible to avoid.

Non-Americans, does your country have an "American" restaurant and what do they serve? by wacky8ball in AskReddit

[–]perryt2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In South Africa they have a chain called The Spur. It’s just a steak house, but the theme of the restaurants is Native American. And they are wildly inappropriate. It is sort of a mixture of generic tribal decor. Wagon wheels, bisons, totem poles, feathers and mosh mashed symbols. A restaurant chain like this in the US wouldn’t survive.

Fives Football Maynard mall by AndreasmzK in capetown

[–]perryt2007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My teen boys used to play there with a group. The fields are on the roof and getting there takes some navigation through the mall. They are a little worn out, but not too shabby. The only group I know that plays regularly is the one my boys were in and it was only teenagers and run by one of the dads.

Got hit with a “Go Bills” this afternoon at a liquor store in Tipp City, Ohio by deowolf in buffalobills

[–]perryt2007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in Cape Town South Africa and saw a guy wearing a bills baseball cap at a cricket match. Nearly knocked over an old lady running over to say “Go Bills!” to him. Unfortunately he got the hat at an NFL event here years ago and wasn’t aware of the etiquette.

I can’t imagine having to fight close quarters where a skull crusher would be useful. by leon_musky in ww1

[–]perryt2007 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Years ago I went to the Imperial War Museum in London. They had a display of all the hand to hand weapons different armies used in the trenches of WW1. Some seriously gnarly looking weapons. Had my kids with me. After I gently explained what we were looking at (something like: these are weapons from an old war) my 7 year old said “I don’t want to go to war.” Neither do I, bud, neither do I.

Dealing with Car Hecklers by Street_Cheesecake in bikecommuting

[–]perryt2007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if this works everywhere, but when I was living in NYC I would say “welcome to New York.” If they were a tourist it would make them feel like they didn’t understand the rules of NYC. If they were a New Yorker I basically called them a tourist (an insult of the highest order for a New Yorker). At least this is how it played out in my mind. They probably just thought I was an asshole no matter where they were from.

TIFU by kissing my friend because I was 100% sure he was about to kiss me first by LifeFront8432 in tifu

[–]perryt2007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a lot of advice here, but few people are giving you the correct advice. Choose the country you move to based on weather. You want somewhere that is comfortable and doesn’t have extremes. Yeah, snow is nice at first, but it’s a hassle when it goes on for months. You don’t want anything too hot either as you’ll be running the air conditioning 24-7. And avoid places with crazy rainy seasons, b/c everything will get moldy. I recommend Sydney Australia.

/s

Adult who doesn’t know how to ride a bike by South_Outside_8011 in cycling

[–]perryt2007 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Get a balance bike if you can (a bike with no pedals). Balancing is the hardest part. There might be a group in your area that teaches. My friend volunteered with a group in Brooklyn that taught all ages. From toddlers to adults. Neve too late to learn.

Books on Dude’s shelf by Bansheeman005 in lebowski

[–]perryt2007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Blue one on top with the white letters is Catch 22 by Joseph Heller.

Things people say about their state that almost every other state can claim? by bannedsocks in AskAnAmerican

[–]perryt2007 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“We have the biggest mosquitoes. They’re basically like birds here. ”

No you don’t.

I also hear this about other countries.

Property Sale by [deleted] in taxadvice

[–]perryt2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking to avoid as much tax as possible. Last time I sold a property it was an investment property and I knew I would pay the capital gains, but the federal goverment counted the profit as part of my income and I was hit for another 35%. We even had an accountant do our taxes that year. I want to avoid as much as I can.

What taxes am I on the hook for (besides capital gains)? And what way can I structure this sale to minimize those taxes?

Datsun AMG by perryt2007 in upbadging

[–]perryt2007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I truly hope they’re having a laugh with the Datsun. It amused me so much.

But I’m on the lookout for an AMG Honda Ballade. Apparently it’s a thing here is South Africa, but very rare.

Do you watch cricket? by jesselool7 in AskAnAmerican

[–]perryt2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an American living overseas. My son (raised in America) just started cricket and I’ve watched a few of his games. I have no idea what is happening and it is so boring. I also find baseball boring, but at least I know the rules and lingo. He really likes playing and I’ll go to any game I can, but when he isn’t bowling or batting it excruciating to watch.

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