Ahhhhhhhhhhgrrrrrrrr! :multi: :wall: :dazed:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ------- Breathe Innnnn ----------and ----- Out.

My partner received my personal stuff from Cape Town today. I'd been looking forward to it as my mom had included a table that my late father had made for her when they got married. It's a one off and it was beautifully hand carved. I had moved the lounge around to accomodate it and couldn't wait for it's arrival. The table has travelled the world, from Hong Kong (where it was made) to the UK, to Scotland, and to SA. It was packed by a reputable removal company and left the house in one piece.

It has made it here ........ in pieces. :bigcry: One leg is off, one side has been pulled off and is in pieces. It's stupid coz I know its a table and therefore only material but i'm gutted. It was part of my father and mother and in a way I feel like I've lost him again.

In SA the insurance company that was used for household wouldn't insure it, so for all its life it has never had insurance and the removale company wouldn't as its irreplaceable. In a way it should have stayed but mom wanted me to have it.

Photo's will be taken and we will try to get some sort of recompense(spelling) for it but it won't be enough to pay for restoration. The table was carved with flower blossom and a chinese story 'playing' across the table top. To match it up is not going to be easy.

Zidane's apology

Appoarently sledging in sport is common, but considering Maserati ( :mmm: or woteva his name is... )but do you think it is justified ?

I also read someone felt that the Italian team was the better team for mixing with the fans during the whole tournament ... is that the mark of a good team? :mmm:

Having seen their other programme on African issues I do not hold out much hope that this will provide a fair, balanced or realistic image of SA.

Happy Birthday to Ndlovu, sue w and Rugbyfairy

may you all have a splendid time

:bday3:

mazeltov

Is the Tri-Nations becoming boring for rugby fans ? Had a few discussions with saffer rugby supporters and theyre all for the "old style" rugby tours, International teams playing midweek games v provinces and 3 test matches.

Anyone feeling the same ?

Hello all

So, when visiting SA do you take Rands, Dollars, Pounds TC's or sommer use your credit cards?

I would welcome anyone advising which to take?

I mean if you take Rands then there is no benefit to our mense... but I guess taking Dollars or Pounds you can haggle??

giggle....

Nothing beats a bit of forward planning!

only 23 weeks to go! then we will be going :yes:

My mond hang oop



Vroeër vanjaar het ek en vroulief saam met ‘n wonderlike groep mense in Turkye getoer. Daar het ons een middag ‘n sonsverduistering beleef. Vir ‘n paar minute lank het die maan voor die son inbeweeg en die wêreld rondom ons in pikdonkerte gehul. Almal wat dit beleef het was heeltemal oorweldig. Ek ook. Van voor af het ek besef hoe groot is God. Ek was in verwondering voor sy almag. Die Here het die mag om die maan geruisloos voor die son in te stoot. Hy kan die son uitblaas wanneer dit Hom pas. Maar die deernis waarmee Hy sy skepping oppas sodat die hemelligte dag vir dag in hul wentelbane bly is te groot vir my verstand.



Psalm 8 roep uit “Wat is die mens dat U aan hom dink?” In die groter skema van dinge is ons eintlik ‘n handvol niks, ‘n titseltjie stof in die lewe se groot weegskaal. Tog ontferm God Hom oor piepklein mensies soos ons. Hy skep ons diep op uit die stof op en laat ons daagliks voor Hom leef. Hy het ons boonop lief. God hou ons wat Jesus se skapies is liefdevol in sy hand vas (Johannes 10:28-30). Loof sy Naam!

Vrede



Stephan

I was wondering which stores are the most popular ? And if you borrow do you borrow from friends or the library ?

I personally belong to the library and borrow enough books so that I never am stuck for choice. I must say my favourite shop is Borders, (perhaps it is the lure of Starbucks) but for the most part I buy from Amazon - they just have the best prices and choice.

(Dont laugh)

I have not travelled in and out of JBG for business in more than a decade and have now been commanded to attend a meeting (amongst others) in Marshaltown. Client warned it is a high risk area.

I need to attend 4 meetings ranging form Marshaltown to Sandton to Midrand, to Pretoria, in one day, and do not feel confident enough in those woods to self drive. Particularly the Marshaltown one is worrying. Where could one find a reputable SA 'business taxi service' who will drive & wait in between meetings throughout the day?