First time tasting dragon fruit. Still can't decode if I like it or not. A combination of sweet and bland.
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Sorry to hear
That's ridiculous . We own a self catering cottage and occasionally rent it out to people that need a place until they find a suitable place. We don't even party up a storm at all, out of respect to tenants or visitors.
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Got to say, at 1am, I was ready to pack my bags and demand a refund. Was too far from home to drive back at that time though. It was my first ever bad experience with a BnB.
Someday I will definitely visit.
Word of warning - don't come during June and July. Those are the worse parts of winter. Frozen pipes every morning and ice on everything.
We don't travel in winter anymore, because my son falls sick.
But, if I ever get a chance to come alone I will come in winter because I have never seen natural ice. But like that's going to happen.
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I was also somewhat unimpressed with the taste of dragon fruit. I feel like the only reason this has turned into a vape juice is because people like the name. Frankly all dragon fruit juices that I've tried suck. The fruit tastes bland and the seeds don't do it for me. I'll take a kiwi over a dragon fruit any day.
Yeah, for that price tag of R40 a piece of fruit, I won't try it again in a hurry. I've never had it before and frankly to be honest, it did taste like turnip at first then afterwards, it just confused me...
At least I tried it out.
Our city council here in Cape Town is losing it, I swear...
Their water meter is installed inside my boundary line, so I put up a wall and a gate, and they could no longer get access to the meter.
I thought I would be pro-active and inform them they will have this issue, and the lady tells me they will move the meter but I will have to pay R2400 and some change,obviously I refused to do so, and the meter is still inside my yard.
So their policy is that if they are unable to access/read the meter 3 times, they move it at their own cost.
My grandparents were here so the main gate was always open and they could read the meter up and till the last reading.
Now the part that really got me pissed...
During the warmer months, I was a water warrior and only showered three times a week unless I have meetings set up, and took a swim each morning and night(kinda gross I know but hey,desperate times and all). During this time we used 4kl per month.Since it got colder and I no longer have the guts for the icy swimming pool, we use no more than 6kl.
So the last month they had no access and estimated my reading...16kl!!!!! I dont know developed their system or where the guy doing the estimation went to school, but both failed, I read the meter every Friday and in actual fact we used 6kl again.
Of course they expect me to pay the full R3100 and they will do a reversal, but my issue is if I do not pay they charge me interest on the overdue amount, but I do not get interest on the overpaid amount?
Needless to say I paid my monthly average based on my own estimation.
Their water meter is installed inside my boundary line, so I put up a wall and a gate, and they could no longer get access to the meter.
I thought I would be pro-active and inform them they will have this issue, and the lady tells me they will move the meter but I will have to pay R2400 and some change,obviously I refused to do so, and the meter is still inside my yard.
So their policy is that if they are unable to access/read the meter 3 times, they move it at their own cost.
My grandparents were here so the main gate was always open and they could read the meter up and till the last reading.
Now the part that really got me pissed...
During the warmer months, I was a water warrior and only showered three times a week unless I have meetings set up, and took a swim each morning and night(kinda gross I know but hey,desperate times and all). During this time we used 4kl per month.Since it got colder and I no longer have the guts for the icy swimming pool, we use no more than 6kl.
So the last month they had no access and estimated my reading...16kl!!!!! I dont know developed their system or where the guy doing the estimation went to school, but both failed, I read the meter every Friday and in actual fact we used 6kl again.
Of course they expect me to pay the full R3100 and they will do a reversal, but my issue is if I do not pay they charge me interest on the overdue amount, but I do not get interest on the overpaid amount?
Needless to say I paid my monthly average based on my own estimation.
Yip, our city has some fuzzy logic driving its decision making for sure.
My advice would be to lodge a dispute and pay your regular amount. I am open for correction but believe this is the legally correct way of dealing with the situation.
As far as reversals go, I doubt that would include the sewage levy as well as this may be a bit difficult for them to understand.
This is the reason I pay them monthly by EFT rather than giving them free access to my bank account via stop order.
They did move my meter when the front wall went up, and yes, I paid. What concerns me is that the meter is now outside the boundary wall and the stopcock inside. Any leaks between the meter and the stopcock are for my account yet I have no means of closing the water supply down to fix it. The also installed the meter half a meter under the surface making it a mission to read and keep clear as the hole keeps caving in.
Good Luck & Regards
And here we lay @Stosta to rest. His last act was one of epic metal'ness, but displayed poor foresight.
This was last week... Needless to say I ended up doing the night feeds for a few nights for my crime.
Gorgeous little human being!
Crime pays when they get to 3 years old as DAD then becomes the ultimate partner in crime.
I must be honest... I can't wait for that!
Wait for it.......wait for it, it wasn't me it was him.
Damn, dude. He needs pants. The cold is upon us soon.
You may be right about the celiac disease.
I did a test run with Rye bread. I have never felt so horrible in my life.
I took the incentive to read up more info on both wheat and gluten allergies - by the sound of it, it appears I have both.
Never again!!!
It becomes a habit for us to read every sticker to find out what's in whatever we want to buy, Woolies Viennas-yes, Bokkie-no, Ina Paarman spices, nandos sauces, wellington tomato sauce, chutney, all gluten free. Rice crispies contain gluten, simba chips, gluten, rajah curry powder, gluten, Cartwright, fine.
The secret is that you are able to eat virtually anything, just in a slightly other format or brand. It is second nature for us that locust 1 has his own butter, cheese etc, and he eats first where bread or rolls are involved, gluten free of course, and lots of hand washing.
Good luck, but it becomes real easy once you start deliberately looking for gluten in everyday items, and they appear in the most strangest places, even in ice cream.
even in chocolate
That too! I have found that beacon doesnt have gluten in. I have eaten it and no reaction - where the worse was from other brands.
@Room Fogger yeah I read everything but I wasn't entirely sure if it was both or just one. Not doing this again. Seriously never felt this sick in my entire life, after living on rice cakes and corn cakes.
It takes a bit of practice when you start, but becomes second nature after a while, washing hands, 2 margarines in fridge, ditto toasters, his stuff made first. Fruits and veg galore, just have to be carefull of spices and sauces, using maizeina for thickening and whate sauces as bases.
My primary contribution, especially for the ladies, is if you are having gluten issues, get your thyroids checked. If possible get tested for Hashimoto's Disease. HRH went through a very difficult time until we found a doctor prepared to test fully and finally figure out. the extremes can be managed with medicine, but knowing exactly what is wrong helps you choose an appropriate approach to food that is the real foundation for healing.
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