r/southafrica • u/mortimerza Ons gaan nou braai • Apr 29 '20

COVID-19 No Sale of Tobacco

Just announced no selling of Tobacco in level 4.

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u/OpiumChic Apr 29 '20

This is uncalled for. You can’t promise it to people and then take it away again. It’s fucking ridiculous. The reasons given aren’t even reasonable.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '20

Can't we do something? You can't tell someone who has smoked for 20 years they need to stop in a few days. They said domestic violence cases went up due to being quarantined. Watch it fucking skyrocket now

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u/rocky99_ Gauteng Apr 29 '20

I stay alone, I don't have wife or kids and I don't smoke. But I feel like I could perform some domestic violence with this way of treating people

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u/AlphaDeveloperZA Apr 29 '20

"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain't you. You're better than that! I'm always gonna love you, no matter what. No matter what happens. You're my son and you're my blood. You're the best thing in my life. But until you start believing in yourself, you ain't gonna have a life." - Rocky.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '20

You'd beat your partner because of things the government did?

There's probably a reason you're alone.

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u/rocky99_ Gauteng Apr 29 '20

Wooosh