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fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
big time rains - at last
In the Gauteng, things have been very dry, not as bad as Cape Town was, but still bad. (always risky to be out in your car in such weather, especially on the highveld) (getting close) A few bits of rain
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fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
Military Spending - a poisonous jewel
I continue to get bombarded in the media about the aggression from Russia. How the Russians are interfering with various democratic elections around the world. Yet I wonder. Nato and its allies spend about
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fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
the Paradox of Service
In life we are born and naturally learn to look after Number One (ourselves). We desire the very basic things such as warmth, food, and security. Babies cry when things are not quite right. Mothers (and
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
heart break
only three months and now he is gone. Nugget only just came into our lives and he was run over by a motor car and killed. When I came home on Tuesday night, I could see my wife was terribly upset. Immediately
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
the Bully and other bullies
When I was a kid at school the one thing that bothered me was the threat of the bully. I was usually the smallest fellow in class. I was fortunate never to suffer from the torment of bullies. I used to
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
Killing animals, how do you feel?
How do you feel about killing animals? (a chicken for lunch) My very earliest memories of killing were when I was a child living at 10 Oliver Road, Amalinda, East London in the 1960's. My Dad used to raise
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
Fire - when the penny drops...
I have never been a camping person, maybe what influenced it was when I was about 11 years old, I joined up with a scouting church group and they camped when it was raining. I was most unimpressed and
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
"All is vanity" - how very sad
I have been recently very interested in listening to the songs of ABBA, a Swedish pop band. In the videos, they looked so happy together. Even when I was a cynical teenager I liked the idea of them being
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
golf - what a marvellous game
I used to play golf. (a most marvellous fluke) A lot. Sadly I now can't afford to play it anymore, the cost in time and money is too great. A real pity. The costs are prohibitive in South Africa for the
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
"Taking responsibility" in South Africa
(I hope not like South Africa) South Africa is going through a critical phase of development in many areas. Previously disadvantaged people are being brought on board by corporates (employed), primarily
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
ABBA the story continues...
I am now listening to ABBA songs as I compose this article. I was a teenager when they were at the height of their fame. Due to the fact that I loved "non - commercial" music such as Led Zeppelin
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
yoke - blessing or curse?
We hear much about yokes. I have read a good article about yokes on this very platform. I have a few thoughts I would like to share with you. The first time yoke is mentioned is in the Book of Genesis,
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
what is the greatest problem with WAR?
Simply put, "people think you can win a war" I have spent many years studying modern warfare, especially the two "great wars", the first world war and the second world war. When I was
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
Fuel prices in South Africa
After the recent petrol and diesel fuel price increases, there have been a lot of jokes on social media. Some of the jokes are quite "dodgy". My daughter sent this one to me: (nothing like the
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
Interpretation of history can be irritating
(German East Africa during the WW1 campaign) I am watching a magnificent ten part series on the First World War. It makes much use of the accounts of various people involved in various campaigns. It is
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
Adding Squash to the Water ...
I am in pain... I am too fat... But the pain is reducing after a week of frantic exercise... I have been attending my water aerobic classes sporadically, but when the scale recently told me the magnitude
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
ONE DAY TO LIVE
What if you went to the doctor and found out you had only one day to live? What would you do? What would you say? What would you regret doing or not doing? I experienced something similar once. We had
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
the Braai, when will I ever learn?
this past Monday was the 24th of September. In South Africa it is a public holiday called "Heritage" day. It is a day to celebrate the cultural diversity of our current and past affairs. Some
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
rape, a crisis in a country
South Africa is being destroyed. By Men who believe it is their right to satisfy their sexual urges, with any woman regardless of her interest or consent in the matter. South Africa has the highest statistics
fred703
teamsouthafrica
8y
the whole country is going to pot.
The constitutional court of South Africa on Tuesday past (18 Sept 2018) confirmed the findings of a lower court and agreed that to criminalise the private use of "dagga" was unconstitutional.
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