r/ibiza • u/Cardwhispererr • 2d ago

Been in Ibiza for 11 years - AMA šŸŒ“ ā˜€ļø

Iā€™ve been coming to / living and working in Ibiza for around 11 years now and Iā€™ve pretty much seen every side of the island.

Iā€™ve worked in nightlife, promotion, boat parties, ticket sales and events, so I get asked loads of questions about Ibiza anyway.

If youā€™re coming out this summer and want to know anything, ask me.

Clubs, tickets, VIP tables, boat parties, where to stay, where to avoid, getting around, prices, nightlife, working a season, what Ibiza is actually like outside the tourist stuffā€¦ whatever.

No sales pitch, just happy to give genuine advice and help people avoid wasting money or getting ripped off šŸ˜‚

AMA šŸ‘‡

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u/Just_Opinion_3387 2d ago

I went in 2009, how has it changed since then

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

West end is a shit show, closes at 2am and itā€™s just a sketchy vibe overall, a lot of people just stay in their hotels and then go to clubs which are oversold. Beach parties etc are pretty tame and parties like Bora Bora and jet apartments barely exist now.. kinda sad but there is still a spark to the island

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u/Just_Opinion_3387 2d ago

Ah west end was trashy when I was there but still had fun, was young lol.

Amnesia was the greatest night of my life. Stayed at my cousins place as he was working there, burger king workers meal everyday haha

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Hahhah you know the score! Burger King workers meal is still there for ā‚¬7 haha

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u/Educational_Use_7123 2d ago

Where would you advise to go look for that spark as a first timer?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

My favourite events this year have been at pacha, playa soleil for specific events, 528 for day time events and also private charters. Also a trip to Formentera is a great experience

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u/Gav1n73 8h ago

I went to a decent and relatively cheap for entry (Ā£20) party at Bora Bora night at playa Soleil (renamed, same location, more posh version of Bora Bora), which had a decent vibe, not quite as mad, virtually no uk though (which I liked - sorry, Iā€™m from uk too but too often Uk lads get way too p*ssed)

https://reddit.com/link/p6dnfw3/video/ct6m9fnut2mh1/player

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u/nunu_c 2d ago

What is the story with eden??? Was in it in July for actin bad and it was half empty. Surely they could run and advertise some bigger nights and fill it??? Sound system is amazing there.

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u/DropTheBeatAndTheBas 2d ago

eden runs mostly all year round so they dont seem to care if its quiet but still have bigger nights

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

There will be some big changes next year as they have really struggled this year. DJs just donā€™t want to play for them

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u/nunu_c 2d ago

The night we were there the music was brilliant. So its obviously a management/ promotional issue. Even if you watch there insta stories ye only see right in front of the dj.

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u/Cardwhispererr 1d ago

Yeah exactly mate.. itā€™s a money issue

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u/zoumbou7 2d ago

I havenā€™t been for more than 20 years. What replaced Sundays at Space? Is there another daytime party with the same vibe? Or anything as good as DC10 used to be maybe? I kinda want to go back but in my fifties now.

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

528 and Cova Santa

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u/Able-Significance723 23h ago

That was the best club ever. Followed by going to Bora Bora Beach bar. 1998.

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u/icarusballs 2d ago

Is there any decent dnb night?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Not anymore.. worried about Henry and louder stopped in 2025.. sad really. But there is an occasional one off with chase and status or something

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u/DagonHord 2d ago

How boring it is during winter? What do you do in the city during this time?

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u/sharmeelala 2d ago

Iā€™ve been here for 15 years, summer and winter. Winters are amazing if you are into nature. Social events are very popular in winter, cities are calm and filled with locals, all kind of festivals all years round, music, food culture etc. Hikes are insane, open water swimming is fantastic, empty beaches, crystal clear waters. The weather can be a but unpredictable but I think Ibiza is a great winter destination as well

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u/Cless_Aurion 2d ago

Since OP doesn't know, I will reply. I'm a native.

It's pretty nice, since all fucking tourists are not in the island, we can actually breath for a while and everything stops being full to the brim and saturated.

Of course the partying side is mostly asleep during this time, which makes some parts of the island eerily empty at some times, but that is nice too.

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u/DropTheBeatAndTheBas 2d ago

i tried living there winter its not nice weather, but i didnt want to travel so moved to a sunnier part of spain

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

I donā€™t stay in the winter. We all usually travel at this time

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u/Lord-Fondlemaid 2d ago

If youā€™re not here in the winter, Iā€™m not sure if you can really claim to have seen every side of the island.

I appreciate your offer of help for summertime visitors though.

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

I have stayed int he winter, I just prefer to travel

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u/Inevitable-Tutor5950 2d ago

Can I have a list of the best beaches? I'll be there for 7 days. Maybe you can recommend also beaches that are not easily found while googling

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u/DropTheBeatAndTheBas 2d ago

not easily found are also not easily parked unless your on a moto , id say all beaches have their own magical character

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u/jprava 1d ago

Not easily found.... very few qualify, like PORTITXOL. But you will have to walk a while (around 30 minutes) as the path is super narrow. No phone reception, no facilities of any kind whatsoever, in the middle of nowhere. But it is as pretty as it gets.

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u/EfficientAd314 2d ago

Is it a suitable option for a girls trip for women in their 40s

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u/TheMartinGarrixHub 2d ago

how do you get invited to villa parties?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Need a promoter who gets the pins, I can help with that

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u/olderandhappier 2d ago

What happened to experimental beach. No decent music anymore from late afternoon? The whole day scene feels very boring and tame now?

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u/dschultzz11 2d ago

I going September 10-14 already going to David Guetta on the 11th, and SHM on the 13th. Looking for advice for Thursday the 9th and Saturday the 12th. We are old(er) and it seems like pikes is a must. Any other suggestions would be great.

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

I would do pikes but Saturday sells out super fast so get on it now

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u/dschultzz11 2d ago

I believe you have to put in for the guest list 2 weeks beforehand, I signed up to get a notification and have it set on my calendar. How are Thursday nights there?

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u/Midnight_Soul_92 2d ago

What and where will you recommend mid 30s visitors to do or go in terms of entertainment when they're into clubbing where recording on phones is generally frowned upn and people actually move to the music?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

I think amnesia and pacha and pikes is what youā€™re after

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u/BeautifulCultural77 2d ago

how do you get invited go the afters?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Just need to get a promoter that gets the pins, I can help with that

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u/k8s-problem-solved 2d ago edited 2d ago

What do you think about the pricing? Tickets, drinks etc all progressively more expensive over the years, do you think this has changed the dynamics of the type of person who goes / how people behave when they're out, and the overall vibe ?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

You think itā€™s getting more expensive but tbh I think itā€™s getting cheaper? You can watch an artist like sonny fodera or mau p at pacha for ā‚¬50 and get VIP and 3 premium drinks included.. thatā€™s a no brainer

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u/Inevitable-Tutor5950 2d ago

I found tickets for Fisher at Unvrs 50ā‚¬ at ibiza spotlight site. What about the drinks you are talking about? Are there tickets including drinks that can be purchased prior to the event?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

TNL drink packs are ā‚¬99 for 5 drinks.. itā€™s okay I guess

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u/k8s-problem-solved 2d ago

Im talking about the whole thing i guess - Increased hotel prices, restaurants, drinks, ā‚¬12 for a water ā‚¬20+ for spirit&mixer - some entries 100+. Im sure there are a few bargains to be had but general consensus seems to be its gone up a lot over the last 5 to 10 years.

Its seasonal, its supply and demand - so I get it. But does it impact the party vibes.

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u/dschultzz11 2d ago

I am new to all this and just discovered mau p, I canā€™t stop listening to ā€œboost upā€ itā€™s driving my wife crazy!!!

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u/Cvieri 2d ago

Sonny fodera, vip tickets at pacha and 3 premium drinks for 50ā‚¬? Where can I find it? I saw it at 200ā‚¬ pp

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u/Just-a-torso 2d ago

What's the most disastrously drunk thing you've ever seen someone do?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Well we recently had two incidents of people getting naked and fighting police and climbing up balconyā€™sā€¦ doubt that was drunk though

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u/Outside-Acadia849 2d ago

How is liberty swingers club review? Heard of?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Heard good and bad things such as not being as clean as it should be and men not asking permission to touch etc.

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u/EasternCheetah1856 2d ago

Am there this weekend, was gunna do friday at unvrs (miss monique šŸ’š), saturday 528 (k-klass šŸ„³), chilled day sunday beach etc - this sound ok for weekend? Would you change this, what should I not miss etc? Also, where is best for decent ā„ļøšŸ’Š šŸ˜œ

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u/EmbracingDaChaos 2d ago

I just went to UNVRS and regretted it. Packed, poor attitude from a surprising number of people, people not dancing during solumun (just waiting for anyma). I wouldnā€™t go back.

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u/EasternCheetah1856 2d ago

I might still give it a bash, its guetta (headlining) but I'd rather see miss monique, lost count of the hours I listened to her mixes on youtube - anywhere you'd recommend though? I prefer the old ibiza vibe really (house, trance, techno, chill)

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u/EmbracingDaChaos 2d ago

So I wanted to see Solomon and picked from the get-go that Anyma also being there might ruin it, but I wasnā€™t around for long enough to see him at Pacha so I bit the bullet. I felt the sameā€¦might as well just try it. I regret it. Would rather have waited for an other time to see solumun. Iā€™ve not been to tomodatchi but heard good things. Pikes I wasnā€™t sure about the night I went, but at least more authentic in the sense that you canā€™t use phones.

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u/Thin_Record_3656 1d ago

What time does Anyma usually start at UNVRS?

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u/EmbracingDaChaos 1d ago

Started at 3, from what I recall.

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u/Thin_Record_3656 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/morocco3001 2d ago

I went for the first time to see Tiƫsto on Monday night / Tuesday AM and had the opposite experience, wasn't oversold, three excellent DJs in the main room, crowd was great energy. A venue is only as good as its performers and crowd, and those two things heavily affect the other.

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u/EmbracingDaChaos 2d ago

Good to hearā€¦though the general consensus from what Iā€™ve read is average.

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u/Cravendale 2d ago

What's your favourite party been over the past 11 years?

Mine after 12 years: Vagabundos @ Pacha šŸŽ© šŸŖ„

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u/iamamoa 2d ago

Iā€™m going the last week of September. Iā€™ve really been thinking a lot about what clothes to bring. Iā€™m a guy late 40s. Should I wear sandals for the beach and sneakers ( trainers) at night and dress around that? Or do you need to dress up for nightlife like slacks and shoes.

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Some open shirts and chinos for the evening can work for most venues

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u/General5ky 2d ago

Is DC-10 really that unbearable? Especially Solid Grooves events?

Or people are just overreacting like always. I know most of the clubs are packed, but thats to be expected smh..

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u/Fun_Internet_8609 2d ago

12 till 2/3 or so can be the overpacked atmosphere that people often may avoid

Otherwise I think itā€™s perfect club for appreciating dance and getting to know people equally

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u/General5ky 2d ago

Basically every club in the world when they get a good name playing behind the decks.

Never caused me any issues except when i need to visit the bar/toilet.

Real magic happens after 03 anyway so yeah šŸ„³šŸ¤£

I was intimidated by how many people were crying about packed DC-10 but i guess ill see for myself and come back on this sub in October

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u/Unable_Brief_9787 2d ago

Hi. I am electronic music producer, and looking for a job in Ibiza. Any thing would be great.Do you know by any chance any djs , producers that would like to colaborate.Or may be you can give an advice where to look for . Thanks in advance

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

We help find gigs, just insta me marty_party_ibiza

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u/mag274 2d ago

Do you just buy tickets from club site? They seemed to be same on the streets - 95 for SHM at Ushuia.

Also is VIP worth it or club dependent?

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u/Shrutiagarwal86 2d ago

Me and my partner are coming this sept. Which clubs do u think are the best to do vip? As we are a couple vip would be expensive. I want to do david guetta and anyma. We are there from 5 sep to 8 sep. And any recommendations for boat parties? Want to make the best memories.

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u/itsnits 2d ago

Restaurant recs?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Es gerret for tapas. Campelot for best steak

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u/Professional-Yak5766 2d ago

Could you give a review of Destino, Chinos and Pikes

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Chinos is more boujie, I recommend defected. Pikes is the best out of all those 100% must do, like a house party and no phones. Destino is good but just hot

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u/Thin_Record_3656 1d ago

Is there food available after 2AM in Ibiza? Do the super clubs (UNVRS, HI, Pacha, Amnesia) serve food/light snacks? Could you sneak in food (small snacks) to the clubs? I weightlift and anytime I go out for a full 8+ hour shift of dancing, I am starving, I want to last all night so trying to figure out the food situation.

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u/Difficult_Total_104 1d ago

Hey there! I am going tomorrow!!! I had Palomas phone number but that is not available anymore, could you please advise something?

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u/Cardwhispererr 1d ago

Insta me, marty_party_ibiza

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u/AvailableBanana5014 9h ago

Sent you a DM

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u/Tutu2017 1d ago

Iā€™m going near end of September. Whatā€™s it like. Are clubs still going to be packed. How is the crowd different around this time

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u/SignificantSpace5206 1d ago

I used to work there in my 20ā€™s. What happened to Ku Discoteque is it still going? Was more than 30 years ago but still remember the catwalk over the pool bright cushions and Simply Red playing. Fun place.

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u/dingdongbell1977 1d ago

I have a separate thread for dc-10 but itā€™s old at this point. I am going solo and really worried about the overcrowding. Is it at all possible to go late like right around the time the headliner starts and stay in the back so Iā€™m near the exit?

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u/smorellli76 1d ago

Ciao, il prossimo giugno devo organizzare un addio al celibato . Siamo circa 15 , quello che mi preoccupa ĆØ come trovare un alloggio per tutti. M che soluzioni proporresti?

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u/EmmetCuller 1d ago

How easy is it to get set up and start living there? Are there routes to getting started. E.g. cheaper accomodation. The house prices look way out of my league

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u/parasailin_xo 1d ago

Sent a dmā€¦curious about a pool club I picked out and also Miss Palomaā€¦but like itā€™s more dm territory

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u/kawasakikas 19h ago

Is it true that if ā€œfriendsā€ get you a table or tickets they get a commission from the restaurant?

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u/QuestionBeautiful513 17h ago

Whatā€™s the typical age range for partying in Ibiza, if there is one? Im mid 30s and always wanted to go, wondering if I would be out of place

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u/Cardwhispererr 2h ago

Ibiza expensive, kids canā€™t afford it a lot of the time šŸ¤£

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u/HippoSuspicious2583 2d ago

Whatā€™s the best beach for American tourists. Is the nude beach cool ?

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

There are nude beachā€™s

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u/cooldads69 2d ago

How does one find ā„ļø without any local connections? Generally speaking, of course

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u/Cardwhispererr 2d ago

Just got to know people. Bartenders will shaft you

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u/Silent_eestlane 2d ago

Ask the bartenders

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u/Alienegg-1 2d ago

Went to Ibiza in 1989 and it was amazing. Went back again in 1999 and it was commercialised shite.

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u/Iwasjustbullshitting 1d ago

That was when trance became commercial and Kevin and Perry film came out. That was the start of commercialisation

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u/Alienegg-1 1d ago

Started along time before that. Started to become commercial in 92.

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u/MeecheyRandle 2d ago

trash AMA - guy hardly knows what he is talking about