Peculiar Gemini
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Latest build Update III (Loadshedding update)
🕑 Added 2023-11-24 08:40:39 +0000 UTC- Structural progress that affords a couple of screenshots, though very rudimentary because of the lack of time I currently have for building, and the shit loadshedding times in my area (scheduled power outages four to five times a day because of severe electrical load on power plants)
- I'm not sure how radical the layout will change, but when I finally decide upon a desirable structural shell, I can start to section my interiors before getting more serious externally. This will furnish an ideal opportunity to determine where detailing will be applied, and geographical depth and extensions will be fiddled with.
- Unlike Europe and the United States, we have to deal with power outages toggled by stages. This means, depending on the loadshedding "stage" (1 to 6), our country suffers from power outages anywhere between 4 to ten hours a day. It has become so common than our economy and infrastructure has adapted to the expected times given each day for a specifics area. This, as before mentioned, will affect my building time since I don't have an inverter or a generator. Losing a couple of building hours a day can be very frustrating, but I usually walk the extra mile whenever slack is applied to the severity of the stages, i.e stage two or three which usually applies outages for four hours a day before going back to stage 6 (8 to 10 hours of no electricity).
I hope you guys understand the situation in this country. We've been under intense political pressure for the past four years, of which corruption and geopolitical drama all play a part in the current state of affairs. Despite it all, I'll do whatever I can to still produce content for you to the best of my ability, although on a slower pace at present. Hope you guys are doing well. Peace and much love! (^_^)/
Update III:
Loadshedding complications:
No real progress thanks to the severity of power outages (stage 6 = ten hours without electricity during my building hours with random trips that can potentially cripple my power supply).
I honestly thought South Africa would maintain a stage 1 schedule that were the exception during the World Cup. Notwithstanding, I'll do my best to balance my health and the little building hours I have at present, I'm sure it will get better very soon. For now I'll have to settle with an hour or two when we have sufficient power supply in certain areas in the Western Cape.
December ambitions:
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I want to make a large pot of stew or curry for the guys who lurk on the streets during Christmas with nothing to go by. Bearing that in mind, I decided to save two months of my Patronage money to realize that goal.
I usually buy something to eat for a couple of homeless fellow each month, so this approach is a bit different. Either method grants me the privilege to do something good for others, and that is all thanks to you.
Building hours:
I'm not 100% sure how long the build will take considering the current state of affairs in SA. As before mentioned, I'll do whatever I can to add some growth to the build whenever I have the time to do so. Thank you for being patient with a guy who stumbles over his own feet to keep his life in perfect balance while overworking his brain with a ridiculous amount of stimulus that requires a lot of attention. I appreciate you all!
As always, I'll be around whenever you need advice on basically anything. Hope you have a productive day. Peace, and much love! :]
