Monthly Archives: January 2008

I’m building a power station

By 6000 | 6000 | January 29, 2008

I think it’s the only way out of this infernal power crisis. No lights? Whatever. No TV? A minor irritation. But allowing my beers to get warm? Action needs to be taken. Sod the Government, the captains of industry and the so-called experts countrywide who all say that there is no quick fix. I think they’re blinkered. If everyone builds [...]

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Getting it right with baby

By 6000 | 6000 | January 28, 2008

Hmm.                  Well, with another one on the way, I guess this might be a good time to polish up on our parenting skills. This page seems a good place to start, with plenty of helpful advice.  

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Muse in Cape Town

By 6000 | 6000 | January 27, 2008

I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while now. Are you going to see Muse in Cape Town on 24th March? You’re not? Oh, it must be me then. So goes a variation on a very old Dale Collins joke. And no, it wasn’t really very funny when he did it either. I [...]

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What we learnt in November

By 6000 | 6000 | January 25, 2008

Here is what we’ve known since 27th November 2007, but couldn’t tell you until today: Right. Well, I think that’s pretty self-explanatory…  

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Jacob Maroga saved my hearing

By 6000 | 6000 | January 24, 2008

Coming hot on the heels of my (as yet unpublished) Jacob Zuma Ate My Hamster post comes some unexpected praise for those masters of the dark arts – Jacob Maroga and Eskom. For those who aren’t in the SA loop, Jacob Maroga is the CEO of Eskom and Eskom is the company which provides South Africa with electricity. Sometimes, [...]

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