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Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:42 am
by Chilli
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/trend ... er-2021-10
Pioneer Foods's LiquiFruit and Ceres apple juice unfit for consumption.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:48 am
by Sandstorm
Fuck. I have half a case of Appeltizer in my garage!
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:56 am
by OomStruisbaai
Sandstorm wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:48 am
Fuck. I have half a case of Appeltizer in my garage!
You are safe with Appletizer, not Ceres product.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:57 am
by OomStruisbaai
Sorry to disappoint, my contract haven't been renewed. I am a full time pensioner now.

Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:59 am
by Sandstorm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:56 am
Sandstorm wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:48 am
Fuck. I have half a case of Appeltizer in my garage!
You are safe with Appletizer, not Ceres product.
It’s in the bloody picture in the article!!!
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:29 am
by Sards
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:57 am
Sorry to disappoint, my contract haven't been renewed. I am a full time pensioner now.
Sorry to hear that ..
I am seriously thinking about selling up and taking a consultancy position. I am tired every night. So sick of working
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:42 am
by OomStruisbaai
It isn't Pioneer Foods or CFJ, it's Elgin. Nothing to do with PepsiCo
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:44 am
by OomStruisbaai
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:29 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:57 am
Sorry to disappoint, my contract haven't been renewed. I am a full time pensioner now.
Sorry to hear that ..
I am seriously thinking about selling up and taking a consultancy position. I am tired every night. So sick of working
It's a bit kak but hey they treat me well, working there since 1984.
Want to work with Chilli
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:01 am
by Sards
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:44 am
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:29 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:57 am
Sorry to disappoint, my contract haven't been renewed. I am a full time pensioner now.
Sorry to hear that ..
I am seriously thinking about selling up and taking a consultancy position. I am tired every night. So sick of working
It's a bit kak but hey they treat me well, working there since 1984.
Want to work with Chilli
Vok work. Enjoy it whilst you can. Thankfully my missus is 15 years younger. Can keep us going till I depart this world. I just want to enjoy spending time with my kids now
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:57 am
by OomStruisbaai
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:01 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:44 am
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:29 am
Sorry to hear that ..
I am seriously thinking about selling up and taking a consultancy position. I am tired every night. So sick of working
It's a bit kak but hey they treat me well, working there since 1984.
Want to work with Chilli
Vok work. Enjoy it whilst you can. Thankfully my missus is 15 years younger. Can keep us going till I depart this world. I just want to enjoy spending time with my kids now
You will only appreciate working when it get take away from you. I really struggle to adopt to not working.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:41 pm
by lemonhead
Can see both sides of it. As someone running my own business working long hours that developed into a serious medical condition there's no sense killing yourself.
That said, it does define you a bit and I'd be my own worst enemy sat round the house all day.
Maybe somewhere in the middle - especially helps a bundle if you don't need quite so much money and so more easily choose what to do with your time.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:44 pm
by Chilli
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:44 am
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:29 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:57 am
Sorry to disappoint, my contract haven't been renewed. I am a full time pensioner now.
Sorry to hear that ..
I am seriously thinking about selling up and taking a consultancy position. I am tired every night. So sick of working
It's a bit kak but hey they treat me well, working there since 1984.
Want to work with Chilli
If I ran a Shis Nyama I'd employ you to braai all day.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:22 pm
by OomStruisbaai
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:41 pm
Can see both sides of it. As someone running my own business working long hours that developed into a serious medical condition there's no sense killing yourself.
That said, it does define you a bit and I'd be my own worst enemy sat round the house all day.
Maybe somewhere in the middle - especially helps a bundle if you don't need quite so much money and so more easily choose what to do with your time.
Always need more money. I find myself driving @ 140 kmph plus and no need because I got all day to drive 30 kms.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:26 pm
by lemonhead
Right. Well, don't start a food business is all I can recommend!
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:34 pm
by sorCrer
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:22 pm
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:41 pm
Can see both sides of it. As someone running my own business working long hours that developed into a serious medical condition there's no sense killing yourself.
That said, it does define you a bit and I'd be my own worst enemy sat round the house all day.
Maybe somewhere in the middle - especially helps a bundle if you don't need quite so much money and so more easily choose what to do with your time.
Always need more money. I find myself driving @ 140 kmph plus and no need because I got all day to drive 30 kms.
In wat se ou stuk kak ry jy 140?
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:12 pm
by Sards
Chilli wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:44 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:44 am
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:29 am
Sorry to hear that ..
I am seriously thinking about selling up and taking a consultancy position. I am tired every night. So sick of working
It's a bit kak but hey they treat me well, working there since 1984.
Want to work with Chilli
If I ran a Shis Nyama I'd employ you to braai all day.
You have seen his chops
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:13 pm
by OomStruisbaai
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:26 pm
Right. Well, don't start a food business is all I can recommend!

sure.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:13 pm
by Sards
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:26 pm
Right. Well, don't start a food business is all I can recommend!
Are you in the industry....
I started one in lockdown for my wife so she could earn a separate income.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:14 pm
by OomStruisbaai
sorCrer wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:34 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:22 pm
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:41 pm
Can see both sides of it. As someone running my own business working long hours that developed into a serious medical condition there's no sense killing yourself.
That said, it does define you a bit and I'd be my own worst enemy sat round the house all day.
Maybe somewhere in the middle - especially helps a bundle if you don't need quite so much money and so more easily choose what to do with your time.
Always need more money. I find myself driving @ 140 kmph plus and no need because I got all day to drive 30 kms.
In wat se ou stuk kak ry jy 140?
Handkar
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:33 pm
by lemonhead
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:13 pm
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:26 pm
Right. Well, don't start a food business is all I can recommend!
Are you in the industry....
I started one in lockdown for my wife so she could earn a separate income.
Four years. Kids on the way now, need to cut hours down to even survive another four but there are things about it to enjoy.
Life always should come first though. All going well on your side?
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:21 pm
by FalseBayFC
I had an ischemic stroke 5 years ago. Been working for myself since then. I've stopped killing myself chasing the dollar. Best thing that ever happened to me.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:01 pm
by lemonhead
FalseBayFC wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:21 pm
I had an ischemic stroke 5 years ago. Been working for myself since then. I've stopped killing myself chasing the dollar. Best thing that ever happened to me.
Similar. How are things for you now?
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:10 pm
by Chilli
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:12 pm
Chilli wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:44 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:44 am
It's a bit kak but hey they treat me well, working there since 1984.
Want to work with Chilli
If I ran a Shis Nyama I'd employ you to braai all day.
You have seen his chops
It is what the clients want

Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:23 pm
by FalseBayFC
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:01 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:21 pm
I had an ischemic stroke 5 years ago. Been working for myself since then. I've stopped killing myself chasing the dollar. Best thing that ever happened to me.
Similar. How are things for you now?
I had it when I was 45. I worked with an OT and speech therapist for a couple of years. Physically back to maybe 90 percent of where I was. I still mix up some words and had a real roller coaster with my psychological state which is fairly balanced now.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:39 pm
by Sards
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:33 pm
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:13 pm
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:26 pm
Right. Well, don't start a food business is all I can recommend!
Are you in the industry....
I started one in lockdown for my wife so she could earn a separate income.
Four years. Kids on the way now, need to cut hours down to even survive another four but there are things about it to enjoy.
Life always should come first though. All going well on your side?
It's an interesting industry. I love learning about it. A year in. I enjoy being part of the product development and we have the support of some really outstanding chefs who I know and have built kitchens for. My wife runs it completely.
From my side which is the factory I think I am just tired of always being responsible for so much and all the stress that entails. I would love to be able to stop worrying about things.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:05 pm
by OomStruisbaai
The be a $hark$ supporter must be stressful
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:40 pm
by lemonhead
FalseBayFC wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:23 pm
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:01 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:21 pm
I had an ischemic stroke 5 years ago. Been working for myself since then. I've stopped killing myself chasing the dollar. Best thing that ever happened to me.
Similar. How are things for you now?
I had it when I was 45. I worked with an OT and speech therapist for a couple of years. Physically back to maybe 90 percent of where I was. I still mix up some words and had a real roller coaster with my psychological state which is fairly balanced now.
Glad to hear, and of the changes you made. Only at the stage of being handed meds myself and scans to come but the single biggest wake up call of my life.
Sards - the 'always on' element gets to me as well. One thing I will say about most 9 to 5s is that there is a 5. Marathon not a sprint, and it can break you if you don't periodically tear yourself away from it or get help in. Great that you're well established with a team, essential to have good people around you.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 5:35 am
by FalseBayFC
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:40 pm
FalseBayFC wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:23 pm
lemonhead wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:01 pm
Similar. How are things for you now?
I had it when I was 45. I worked with an OT and speech therapist for a couple of years. Physically back to maybe 90 percent of where I was. I still mix up some words and had a real roller coaster with my psychological state which is fairly balanced now.
Glad to hear, and of the changes you made. Only at the stage of being handed meds myself and scans to come but the single biggest wake up call of my life.
Sards - the 'always on' element gets to me as well. One thing I will say about most 9 to 5s is that there is a 5. Marathon not a sprint, and it can break you if you don't periodically tear yourself away from it or get help in. Great that you're well established with a team, essential to have good people around you.
Harder you work on your health the better. The brain and body are remarkably resilient. All the best with your journey.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:05 am
by Enzedder
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:29 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:57 am
Sorry to disappoint, my contract haven't been renewed. I am a full time pensioner now.
Sorry to hear that ..
I am seriously thinking about selling up and taking a consultancy position. I am tired every night. So sick of working
Snap - but I am going into full retirement from 31st December.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:34 am
by Sards
Enzedder wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:05 am
Sards wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:29 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:57 am
Sorry to disappoint, my contract haven't been renewed. I am a full time pensioner now.
Sorry to hear that ..
I am seriously thinking about selling up and taking a consultancy position. I am tired every night. So sick of working
Snap - but I am going into full retirement from 31st December.
Jealous..........
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:55 am
by Enzedder
Yeah but you're still young. I could still work as I just push a pen but I would rather just relax, do light gardening and watch sport (cough).
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:53 am
by SaintK
Enzedder wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:55 am
Yeah but you're still young. I could still work as I just push a pen but
I would rather just relax, do light gardening and watch sport (cough).
I'm four years in and loving it

Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:12 am
by mat the expat
SaintK wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:53 am
Enzedder wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:55 am
Yeah but you're still young. I could still work as I just push a pen but
I would rather just relax, do light gardening and watch sport (cough).
I'm four years in and loving it
I'd retire tomorrow if I had the income.
Working til I drop is not on the cards
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:20 am
by Slick
mat the expat wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:12 am
SaintK wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:53 am
Enzedder wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:55 am
Yeah but you're still young. I could still work as I just push a pen but
I would rather just relax, do light gardening and watch sport (cough).
I'm four years in and loving it
I'd retire tomorrow if I had the income.
Working til I drop is not on the cards
I’m with you. Work for myself and enjoy it but would give it up in an instant if I could
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 am
by OomStruisbaai
Slick wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:20 am
mat the expat wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:12 am
SaintK wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:53 am
I'm four years in and loving it
I'd retire tomorrow if I had the income.
Working til I drop is not on the cards
I’m with you. Work for myself and enjoy it but would give it up in an instant if I could
Trust me you guys are lucky to be able to work. Once it's take away you will realise it.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:07 am
by Ymx
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 am
Slick wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:20 am
mat the expat wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:12 am
I'd retire tomorrow if I had the income.
Working til I drop is not on the cards
I’m with you. Work for myself and enjoy it but would give it up in an instant if I could
Trust me you guys are lucky to be able to work. Once it's take away you will realise it.
Sorry to hear that.
What exactly happened Oom? Breaking tables at work jumping on them?
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:16 am
by OomStruisbaai
Ymx wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:07 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 am
Slick wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:20 am
I’m with you. Work for myself and enjoy it but would give it up in an instant if I could
Trust me you guys are lucky to be able to work. Once it's take away you will realise it.
Sorry to hear that.
What exactly happened Oom? Breaking tables at work jumping on them?

no not at all. I have retired in 2016 but keep on working as consultant since then. Not renew from end of October.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:21 am
by Ymx
Ok, of your own engineering then.
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 11:12 pm
by mat the expat
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 am
Trust me you guys are lucky to be able to work. Once it's take away you will realise it.
Nah, I've lost contracts and been made redundant many times.
Work doesn't define me - it's just something I do.
Fair play if you have a career that you enjoy. I like most of what I do but I already have too many outside interests and have plenty more to fill the day.
Work just pays for it
Re: Is OomStruisbaai trying to poison us?
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:58 am
by average joe
People don't need work, they need money. It's just hard to have one without the other.