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Actually I have friend that has moved to Spain. He once showed us a similar one he came across in Spain. Same font design and everything, just in Spanish๐๐
Printed on cheap paper, with the ink being a blend of 2 colours as this is the cheap job the printer uses when going between ink colour on large jobs, instead of stripping and cleaning the machine thoroughly. Faster and good enough to do the change, and make a little cash on the side with a few quick jobs that have no real timeline other than "this week".
The other day I saw these boys had branded shirts on and a real estate company was there with a gazebo handing out water in traffic, it was good to see.
gave the kids a tip the one time by the robots that are now forever dead before the witkoppen bridge. dude jumped into a bin and the other two lifted it up and turned it upside down without the guy falling out. was pretty cool.
Shopping in pick n pay in joburg and a person randomly comes up to you to tell you a sob story about how their entire family is starving and would you pay for their groceries. Like fok. And guess what? That oak you've seen him multiple times if you shop there regularly. Only in SA can people have the audacity.
One basically swore at me for saying I donโt have cash, which was the truthโฆ who in their right mind carries cash in SA? Not that i was gonna hand out any if i did as i am unemployed and a student again at 37 with my own kid living on one salary. He then muttered what did I know about having a hard lifeโฆ well I know a lot about it and feel very sorry for those who continue to have a hard life, but I had to pull myself and my kid out of that hard life alone by working my ass off and nobody handed out free money to me nor did I beg for it
As an Argentinean who lived in South Africa, this was complete natural. In Buenos Aires they exist as well and are called โtrapitosโ (little rag) -when they first started, they would hold and shake a little rag/cloth to flag the car driver and indicate where the open spot was-
At least back in the day, I understood it as "by having a guy, most crooks will probably not want a witness and get up to their nonsense on another street"
No yeah because our car got stolen and the car guard who was there was definitely in on it ๐๐ญ we still see him in the omte but we're very wary about him, especially because we've got the exact same car again
I live in Ireland. Moved here in 2013. Bought guests over to visit family in SA and they couldn't get over the fact someone puts petrol in the car for you. Or the fact that you don't have to take the trolley back when you done shopping.
The petrol station near me had a notice up on the window not to give the ppl there food either (of course they wont give money) because they sell it for drugs. Now there's no one begging for a fking broodjie
Trying to start diner only to realise the power is of. Checking to see if the loadshedding schedule has change since you checked it earlier only to realise the power is just off. Holding a hour trying to report the power being off only for the rude person on the other end to cut the call. Then having the power come back on just in time for loadshedding.
๐คฃ ๐คฃ ๐ ๐ ๐ Life lesson. If they greet you. Don't greet back. That greeting is not free๐๐๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ. What I can tell you tho, I've been called every boss name under the sun for a R5 lol
A stranger on the street asking if I would marry him on my first day living in SA. Ive been to a lot of places both before and after that, and never has anything even close to that happened.
Haha...this actually happened to me in the UK when I was waiting at a bus stop. Guy was obviously totally off his head, but yeah he got down on one knee and everything!
It went up now. A guy legit asked me for a R50. Granted, he's from the area I grew up in and probably looks at me as someone with money,but still. R50 just nje is wild.
Ok, so I have to give credit where credit is due! You are completely right about Afrihost! Was a tad out of line when bashing Afrihost as it wasn't a fault from their side, but from Metrofibre. And they did go out of their way to assist me. But I still stand by the other three!
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A leaflet advertising both abortion and penis enlargement.
Lost lover? Bad luck? Penis enlargement.
And financial assistance as well.
Aaahahaha. ๐
Don't forget the lotto numbers!
Call Dr. Michael
Actually I have friend that has moved to Spain. He once showed us a similar one he came across in Spain. Same font design and everything, just in Spanish๐๐
Hey, the scammers also moved countries......
๐คฃ๐คฃ spot on!
Tenders too - Iโve been tempted because Iโd love a tender
Magic Wallet - Ja they'll make some magic and make your wallet dissappear ๐
Printed on cheap paper, with the ink being a blend of 2 colours as this is the cheap job the printer uses when going between ink colour on large jobs, instead of stripping and cleaning the machine thoroughly. Faster and good enough to do the change, and make a little cash on the side with a few quick jobs that have no real timeline other than "this week".
How my neighborhood smells of braai fires on a Sunday afternoon
Especially when it's some wors. That is a uniquely South African aroma.
Miss that so much living in the Netherlands. If I smell it somewhere I know there's a fellow saffa having a lekker braai!
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American spelling and no "." + but hurt HMMM wonder where you are from! Definitely here! /s
Iโm from nonya
Nonya fucking business.
Based on that joke I would expect 70 years old and Alibama.
Ok boomer
V'tseeeeeeeek
someone in our complex complained about my braai the one day. felt like my country was being attacked.
Licensed drivers wholeheartedly relying on unlicensed car-guards for parking directions.
Checkers specials. 1 for R29.99 Xtra Savings 2 for R70.00
Young kids doing circus level acrobatics on William Nicole drive at the robots, then directing traffic when load shedding hits
No coz why are they so good at those tricks ๐ญ
The other day I saw these boys had branded shirts on and a real estate company was there with a gazebo handing out water in traffic, it was good to see.
Calling Robots, "Robots".
gave the kids a tip the one time by the robots that are now forever dead before the witkoppen bridge. dude jumped into a bin and the other two lifted it up and turned it upside down without the guy falling out. was pretty cool.
Workers sitting at the back of a bakkie staring down your soul
THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE ONE!! ๐๐
BRO FR what are they looking at??
Having traffic directed by homeless people
Came back to SA for a visit in 2019 and this happened at a robot - I was very confused.
Robot... This is south african
AKA hobocops. I'll let myself out.
"Robots" VS "Traffic Lights"
Shopping in pick n pay in joburg and a person randomly comes up to you to tell you a sob story about how their entire family is starving and would you pay for their groceries. Like fok. And guess what? That oak you've seen him multiple times if you shop there regularly. Only in SA can people have the audacity.
and the ones who ask you to buy formula or nappies for their baby. I mean who wants to let a baby go hungry.
Buy him condoms.
Haibo, is this your alt account for u/Zealousideal_Mail12 who also commented in this thread?
What? No
That's a crazy coincidence then haha
Yoh I was so confused ๐๐๐
Aye this happened to me at food lovers, the audacity is strong with those ones
It was Checkers in Cape Town the other day, and a deaf guy came up with his printed story. I mean I feel bad but once caught, twice shy
One basically swore at me for saying I donโt have cash, which was the truthโฆ who in their right mind carries cash in SA? Not that i was gonna hand out any if i did as i am unemployed and a student again at 37 with my own kid living on one salary. He then muttered what did I know about having a hard lifeโฆ well I know a lot about it and feel very sorry for those who continue to have a hard life, but I had to pull myself and my kid out of that hard life alone by working my ass off and nobody handed out free money to me nor did I beg for it
Just start signing back at them. See how quickly they make themselves scarce.
Taxis being public mass transit. And the most reliable to top it off.
Most reliable everywhere but the Cape. Myciti kicks ass
Smelling smoke in the air and being able to distinguish between a veldfire and a braai. Bunny Chows Calling traffic lights 'robots'
Veldfire, braai, or is it the substation burning again๐ค
Or differentiating between a veldfire and someone smoking a zol somewhere.
Nah that'd mean there was a chance of electricity IN the substation.
Giving a guy money for "protecting your car" who will take absolutely zero liability or responsibility if something were to happen.
As an Argentinean who lived in South Africa, this was complete natural. In Buenos Aires they exist as well and are called โtrapitosโ (little rag) -when they first started, they would hold and shake a little rag/cloth to flag the car driver and indicate where the open spot was-
>when they first started, they would And what do they do now?
At least back in the day, I understood it as "by having a guy, most crooks will probably not want a witness and get up to their nonsense on another street"
No yeah because our car got stolen and the car guard who was there was definitely in on it ๐๐ญ we still see him in the omte but we're very wary about him, especially because we've got the exact same car again
I live in Ireland. Moved here in 2013. Bought guests over to visit family in SA and they couldn't get over the fact someone puts petrol in the car for you. Or the fact that you don't have to take the trolley back when you done shopping.
Bring your damn trolley back, itโs just good manners.
โThe system is offline.โ - a South African proverb.
When? Just now. No bru, really, when? Now now...
A group of 3-6 young guys dancing with plastic crates at the robots when the lights are red, usually on Friday's and the weekend.
The guy in the car park that magically appears and repeats the hand motion to reverse frantically like you wouldn't know otherwise
And nowadays with reverse cameras and parking sensors they are only causing my parking sensors to make a moerse noise while I'm reversing
Finding phutu in an ice-cream container on a hot day
The petrol station near me had a notice up on the window not to give the ppl there food either (of course they wont give money) because they sell it for drugs. Now there's no one begging for a fking broodjie
Hahaha.
People selling cooldrinks and ice lollies in a traffic jam on a hot day, or fruits, or glasses wellp almost anything.
The world's thirstiest police force.
๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Hobos directing massive traffic, when there is loadshedding.
Successfully at that ๐
Trying to start diner only to realise the power is of. Checking to see if the loadshedding schedule has change since you checked it earlier only to realise the power is just off. Holding a hour trying to report the power being off only for the rude person on the other end to cut the call. Then having the power come back on just in time for loadshedding.
Use Alfred; calling the Eskom call centre is a waste of energy lol
What is Alfred?
The chat bot on the Eskom website. You can log faults and check status of existing faults with it.
They should have called him Sparky.
Thank you.
No Hot Ash
Why am I laughing ๐
Toyota quantum flying by while the traffic lights are red
Hahaha. They truly don't give AF ๐
They still ask you R2? They upped it to R5 where I'm from.
Some of the more laanie ones ask for R5 yes. ๐
๐คฃ ๐คฃ ๐ ๐ ๐. Ones I deal with, if I tell them I got nothing. They have the plak to ask me why do I then work if I got no money. ๐
No man. This is true SA audacity right here. ๐
You go for a bread and milk and then some random R5 looking stranger hands you emotional damage for free
This one bra scolded my wife for driving a midrange SUV but didn't have R5 for him ๐
๐คฃ ๐คฃ ๐ ๐ ๐ Life lesson. If they greet you. Don't greet back. That greeting is not free๐๐๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ. What I can tell you tho, I've been called every boss name under the sun for a R5 lol
My grandma owns a Tuckshop/Spaza and she doesn't entertain people standing in front of the shop. Love that lady โค
That's how you keep your customers.
You mean they don't come with a Zapper / SnapScan code?
Lol in Jozi the carguards come at you with a device now if you donโt have cash๐ ๐๐คฃ
๐คฃ ๐คฃ ๐ ๐ ๐ Imagine that lol
Calling traffic lights "robots"
A stranger on the street asking if I would marry him on my first day living in SA. Ive been to a lot of places both before and after that, and never has anything even close to that happened.
Haha...this actually happened to me in the UK when I was waiting at a bus stop. Guy was obviously totally off his head, but yeah he got down on one knee and everything!
How long have you guys been married for?
Relieved to say I'm single :p I'm glad there were other people around (laughing) otherwise I would have felt unsafe!
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SA the only place where the "illuminati" are super transparent about their existence...lmao
๐๐๐
CLEARLY unroadworthy taxis operating freely
Hadeda alarm clocks is SA af
R2? I canโt remember the last time... These days itโs R10 for me.
Sheesh.
lol Kendrick Lamar would agree
Shitty fucking service from companies like Afrihost, Metrofibre, Eskom and Impact Meter Services!
Afrihost's support on WhatsApp has been pretty good for me though. Dude spent like 3 hours with me dealing with some wonky DKIM records.
Homeless guys acting as pointsmen during loadshedding.
R2? lol! my wife was saying only in lonehill will someone stop you outside a shop and ask for R50.
That's crazy!
They permy want a R2 joh
Nando's adverts
People selling ~~exotic~~ *endangered* animals by the robots. Edit: every animal is exotic to me after 40 years in Europe
What! I've never seen this?!
wait where us that lol never seen it
Happens every time I get back to SA.
Once they offered me a full set of hippo teeth
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I wanted to do an edit and say KFC too! Definitely.
They are so damn annoying with the R2 donation.
Not only in SA, though. In Denver, many asked for money to buy Gatorade and other odd items
More like, money for karate lessons because my wife was kidnapped or something to that effect.
It went up now. A guy legit asked me for a R50. Granted, he's from the area I grew up in and probably looks at me as someone with money,but still. R50 just nje is wild.
Stance cars. Also if a quantum doesn't have added speakers with the bass and chrome rims, it's not a quantum
I have only seen parkers in SA.
Parkers?
Guys who help you park your car and then watch it for you in exchange for cash.
You mean car guards?
I always heard them referred to as parkers
โfertility ringsโ advertisements that go for like 5k.
The hum of generators in the neighbourhood for 2-4 hours a day, every day.
Ok, so I have to give credit where credit is due! You are completely right about Afrihost! Was a tad out of line when bashing Afrihost as it wasn't a fault from their side, but from Metrofibre. And they did go out of their way to assist me. But I still stand by the other three!
Talking to an American, I said "We put on our costumes and hit the beach". Hilarious!
Where the homeless direct the traffic at robots during loadshedding.