Author: Soutie

The Indian Ocean

I drive alongside the Indian Ocean almost every day of my life.

I’m normally in the confines of our sheltered bay, I always marvel at the clear expanse of blue water, the many merchant ships going to and fro, the majesty of the cruise liners that occasionally dock and the many recreational boats enjoying a days sailing or fishing.

My travels often take me past the many miles of golden beaches, the promenades, the hotels and of course holidaymakers or locals simply having a good time.

Yesterday was different. Continue reading “The Indian Ocean”

Blackberry trackpad

The “trackpad” sometimes referred to as a “trackball” is, after investigation, perhaps the first and most frequent  part to go faulty on Blackberrys.

Here’s my story …

Earlier this year (Jan / Feb) the trackpad started to get sticky on one of our Blackberrys, we tolerated the inconvenience for a while but the problem persisted. “No problem” someone said, “it’s under warranty.”

The phone was indeed under warranty being perhaps 18 months old, so off to the retailer we went, they happily took the phone in and returned it 2 or 3 days later with a fully functioning trackbar. Continue reading “Blackberry trackpad”

Boks v Jocks

Big day here tomorrow.

Scotland are in town.

For my fellow enthusiasts I’m reprinting the report from today’s daily read. It  will / should give you …

a) An insight in our approach to the game, and

b) Perhaps a different perspective from whatever sports reporters are scribbling in your neck of the woods or

C) For those with no rugby reporting in their local press whatsoever a reminder that there’s a game on!

Continue reading “Boks v Jocks”

FIFA legacy in tatters

Today’s Herald

On the day that the 2014 football world cup kicks off across the Atlantic in Brasil our local hacks have decided to publish a (in their opinion) damning report card on the “shambles” FIFA left behind right here in the Eastern Cape back in 2010

Well, it aint my opinion.

I love our new stadium.

I use the ‘new’ roads and those upgraded (widened and resurfaced) on a daily basis.

The upgrade to our little airport and it’s infrastructure was long overdue.

And as for the cost to the city? I couldn’t care less, those who think that the money spent on maintaining the stadium (R13.2  million) would have been spent on welfare , housing or other developments, think again. It just meant less Mercs and overseas junkets for the elected few.

In 6 months of Super Rugby over 300,000 people attended the stadium to support / watch our E.P. Kings, that R13.2m equates to less than R50 per supporter! Not to mention the huge support when the Boks and World 7’s play here.

Less money in the ratepayers pot to be stolen and squandered.

My mates and I still reckon that those 30 days in 2010 were perhaps one of the best months of our lives!

I’ve reprinted the article for those interested in what the damning report had to say … Continue reading “FIFA legacy in tatters”