Category Archives: this is south africa

Zebra & Giraffe just up the road?

By 6000 | 6000 | December 11, 2009

After the melodramatic pain and heartache of Sunday evening’s traffic jams (apparently, there was some concert or other on, as well?) and most especially for those who are still stuck at Val de Vie, but might make it out before tomorrow lunchtime, a timely reminder that you can see Zebra and Giraffe and the Dirty Skirts tomorrow afternoon (Saturday [...]

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New Management Techniques

By 6000 | 6000 | December 9, 2009

I learned a lot of new stuff last night on my management course. Last night’s topics were “dealing with conflict” and “establishing a good rapport with your customers”. These are obviously hugely important things to master when you are wanting to run a successful business. The most important thing that I discovered last night was that – contrary [...]

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Jumping to conclusions

By 6000 | 6000 | December 8, 2009

Once again, the sensationalist media is to blame for the wholly uncalled-for outcry over the tragic story of Thembisa Nikelo whose feet were amputated at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital after they became infected when she was brought into hospital with burns on her hands. As a healthcare professional, I recognise that these sort of tragic [...]

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The Killers at Val de Vie – Review

By 6000 | 6000 | December 7, 2009

We went, we saw, we made it back almost partially unscathed. Personal photos, courtesy of Mrs 6k’s K850i are on the way, but in the meantime, here are some others to keep you going. The Venue Val de Vie is very nice. Posh. And the concert crowd (and the concert, actually) seemed a bit out [...]

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Dragonfly

By 6000 | 6000 | December 6, 2009

Yesterday was a great family day, with a rip to feed the ducks at the Arderne Gardens in Claremont, followed by an afternoon of drinking, swimming and braai’ing, none of which allowed any time to blog or play with any photos or watch any footy. Today will also be a great family day and after [...]

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