Melissa Sanderson

Tourism product manager, content writer, and social media slave; lover of food, wine, theatre, music; alleged actress and singer; random blogger; wacky friend

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

@CityofCTAlerts power out in Claremont. Not loadshedding. Can you advise when it will be back up?

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

https://t.co/pYwKMm2vWk

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Brent Lindeque @BrentLindeque]

It’s been 692 days of lockdown in SA & for some that means 692 days of working from home.

We have learnt loads of things during this time, but I think high on that list is that leaf-blowers are directly from hell.

The devil created leaf-blowers himself. 😂🤣

[Siv Ngesi @iamSivN]

Leave your family whatsapp groups while you can!

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

Amazing how interesting Twitter has suddenly become

#instagramisdown #facebookdown #whatsappdown #twitterstillhere

[Brent Lindeque @BrentLindeque]

Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom,
In South Africa our land.

#LoveSouthAfrica #Bokke #Springbok #LionsTour2021 ❤️🇿🇦

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

@FFFibre @Vodacom111 I’ve called them. No reference number. Just a promise of escalation and that I’ll hear from someone today. Still waiting and now cannot get through to them on the phone.

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

Hey @Vodacom111 and @FFFibre, I’ve been without the fibre - that I’m paying for - since 10am yesterday. Vodacom blamed Frogfoot, Frogfoot now blames Vodacom. And calls to Vodacom now just get dropped at the exact same moment in the recorded selection hell. Sense of humour failure

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

Just call me and sort it out. I know you wanted 2 contact numbers @Vodacom111, but you haven’t even used the ONE I’ve given you. Multiple times.

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

And yes @Vodacom111 I’ve tried turning it off and back on. It’s been 27 bloody hours!

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

Anyone just feeling like helping me out? Without needing me to supply the name of my favourite teacher in pre-school? Surely my ID number is enough. @Vodacom111 @FFFibre someone fix it. PLEASE!

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

@FFFibre How many people have to sit on the phone to call centers logging tickets before we can just get our internet service back? Been out for close on 11 hours now!

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

Like Monday doesn’t suck enough #vodacomfibre #nointernet #reallyneedinternet

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

What he said

[Brent Lindeque @BrentLindeque]

Perhaps when we realise that this virus is not about you or me; it’s about us and what we can do to help each other get through this… that’s when we’ll start getting through it. Well, that’s what I believe anyway.

Good grief, it’s been a lot.

Stay safe, my friends.

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

@drizzleanddip Love his stuff!

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

@Oenophilechat @winewankers So many who are hangover-free??! Are they all under 35?

[Andrew Cotter @MrAndrewCotter]

So important to play games with your dogs to keep them stimulated.

[Emile Joubert @emilejoubert]

World exclusive from supremo gonzo wine writer @samventer1. @diemersdalwines Marlboro (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc inspired by Springbok legend Danie Gerber. @MisterGlover

[Melissa Sanderson @MelissaS20]

Neighbour placidly sitting outside playing inane beat-driven music on his phone. It’s a public holiday. Sound travels. Why are people so dumb?

(Also: I’m now that mean, grumpy neighbour)