Wendy Knowler I was almost scammed by News Cafe this evening.

10% “Service Fee” was added to the bill without disclosing it to me. I had told the waitress to add 12% when a friend scrutinised the bill and pointed it out.

Before the bill arrived I had resolved to add 12% as…

What is it with corporates naming their brands after fruit? Apple, Mango, Blackberry, Orange, Kiwi, Pears, Banana Republic, and now 🤬Pineapple…
I’m guessing they’ll leave lemon alone 😂 🍋

I’m on a flight in US and an old lady has caused confusion, hilarity and then amazement as the crew expected her to be an infant. She is actually 101 and the computer can’t handle an age that high so just put her down as a 1 year old on the manifest. She laughed it off. Legend.

How marketers think people buy:

1. Buyer sees ad.
2. Buyer clicks ad.
3. Buyer purchases.

Versus how people *actually* buy:

#GuessTheCar
Can you recognise this hot hatch from its close-up?

Did you know that your gear lever can be a secret weapon for reducing your fuel consumption? The engine uses less fuel when it's running at its most efficient, so change gears frequently to keep your revs low.

Sign of the economic times (that I noticed for the first time today) - anti theft strips on the 850g cheese (these used to be 900g not too long ago) at my local supermarket. Apparently issues of theft of bread and cheese and peanut butter in particular 😭😭

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Nomfundo Marele We are trained to write formally, and it is strictly enforced. But when you get to the real world you realise a lot of it is just pretentious. It also makes you a bad writer because no one understands you.
There’s now a Plain Language Movement that’s aiming to undo all that.

Can confirm the Airalo eSIM works in China and has a VPN built in.

I cringe every time I see a South African brand or company referring to their purpose as their 'North Star'. You can't see the North Star from the southern hemisphere, for heaven's sake. I can only presume, therefore, that their guiding purpose is to get hopelessly lost.

Shonny Hi Shonny. We received the recording of your interaction with our assist agent. To clarify: you informed us that your car broke down and that you needed towing. Our agent was booking you a tow to the nearest dealer as per our Ts&Cs, but you wanted your car to be towed to…

I have been receiving press releases claiming that X or Y company is the 'first' to be recognized by the FSCA as a licensed crypt0 asset service provider (CASP). Glad to have received clarity on this from the FSCA South Africa today which states that: 'The FSCA wishes to clarify…

I am getting Quite Tired of having deader than dead Friday afternoons and then getting OMG URGENT CAN YOU FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY IT IS A CRISIS SOS HELP HELP MAYDAY mails on a Monday. People must stop going out for office drinks until it's 5pm. I have decreed it.

Anyone else ever receive a takealot delivery with an item missing... and then been interrogated by them, suggesting that you may actually be mistaken (in spite of invoice/payment & no tampering). Oh, and box too small to fit that missing item anyway! Wendy Knowler

Legal Xwitter, a question. Quote from a flight attendant: “please note taking photo’s or videos of the flight crew is in contravention of the POPI Act.” I understand the sentiment, but really?

Brands over-reaching when it comes to logo placement on their merchandise.
Consumers clearly have their limits…

This 1 minute video of me debunking the “cloud seeding caused the Dubai floods” has been watched by humans cumulatively for 56 days so far. It’s still a tiny fraction of the time people spent watching the original misinformation.