I didn't get it. Seems like I was too confident after all, or I scared the crap out of the Microsoft South Africa Services Director! Either way, I'm staying put for now. Pity though, I was looking forward to putting an offer on my bosses desk to see his reaction. Aha, the gods are not kind to me... Oh well, at least it looks like my clients are going to be spending some serious money with me this year and next, so maybe it's worth hanging around anyway.
Salagatle!
LIU - Look It Up!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Stamps
Zimbabwe postal service has introduced a new stamp with a picture of
Robert Mugabe in honor of his achievements.
In daily use it has been shown that the stamp is not sticking to envelopes.
This has enraged the president who demanded a full investigation.
After a month of testing, a special presidential commission has come out
with the following findings:
1. The stamp is in perfect order.
2. There is nothing wrong with the applied adhesive.
3. People are just spitting on the wrong side.
Salagatle!
Robert Mugabe in honor of his achievements.
In daily use it has been shown that the stamp is not sticking to envelopes.
This has enraged the president who demanded a full investigation.
After a month of testing, a special presidential commission has come out
with the following findings:
1. The stamp is in perfect order.
2. There is nothing wrong with the applied adhesive.
3. People are just spitting on the wrong side.
Salagatle!
School ground killing....
Driving home yesterday, I heard on the news broadcast on the radio about a young man (final year at school) who had gone to school dressed in strange clothing, and wearing a mask, supposedly like those worn by a band called Slipknot, and carrying one or more samurai swords. On arrival at the school he struck a fellow pupil, 16 yrs old in the neck / throat, killing him! He then attacked two of the gardeners, and wounded another pupil, before, I suppose, he was overpowered and disarmed. According to statements released he had said "The devil told me to do it!".
Initially I panicked as they said the school is on the West Rand - that's where I live and my boys go to school. They did later state the name of the school, and it's not where my boys go to.
Needless to say, the newspapers are full of this story, with all and sundry, now experts having something to say about the causes. And this morning on the radio driving to work, more of the same.
Satanism, drugs and drug abuse, and rock music are the three major elements being discussed, however, I did hear one reporter on TV last night asking an "expert" if she thought that maybe movies, TV and playstation / pc games could have contributed.
My theory?
I think there are multiple reasons why this event took place. I do not believe that rock music had anything to do with it at all, not even if he does listen to "Slipknot", whomever they might be.
In an sms sent to the radio station I listen to i said, initial blame is probably with his parents, for letting him buy the Samurai sword(s). Then with the relevant authorities that allow the importation and uncontrolled sale of these "weapons".
I think that it's probably a condition relevant to today's lifestyle. Kids are not taught self respect, are not shown any respect by their parents and therefore do not have a sense of respect for their fellow man / animal / personal belongings. I know I generalise, but this should be read in the context of the above incident.
Schools did away with disciple, so there is no clear understanding for respect for your elders / teachers, and this could lead to a perception that as the teachers / headmasters are toothless wonders, so then possible are the police, etc. it's a contribution to the total breakdown of, and lack of respect for, authority.
It's most likely that this kid was on drugs, probably involved in some sick "satanic" sect, and might even be the product of some serious abuse.
Whichever way you cut it, there is a family who have lost a son, and another who are losing (have lost) another.
At home last night GMan was telling me they had an incident at his school as well. Seems like a boy stabbed another in the top cheek (just below the eye) with a pen. Nothing too serious in comparison, but what really annoyed me was the fact that the perpetrator in this case is a boy who has been expelled for other schools 3 - 4 times already! What the hell is he doing in this school? And what the hell is he doing in any environment where he has access to other scholars? For my moneys worth, he should not be allowed into any institution for learing. Send him to work in the mines, or send him to jail!
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-08-18-krugersdorp-school-rocked-by-satanic-killing
Salagatle!
Initially I panicked as they said the school is on the West Rand - that's where I live and my boys go to school. They did later state the name of the school, and it's not where my boys go to.
Needless to say, the newspapers are full of this story, with all and sundry, now experts having something to say about the causes. And this morning on the radio driving to work, more of the same.
Satanism, drugs and drug abuse, and rock music are the three major elements being discussed, however, I did hear one reporter on TV last night asking an "expert" if she thought that maybe movies, TV and playstation / pc games could have contributed.
My theory?
I think there are multiple reasons why this event took place. I do not believe that rock music had anything to do with it at all, not even if he does listen to "Slipknot", whomever they might be.
In an sms sent to the radio station I listen to i said, initial blame is probably with his parents, for letting him buy the Samurai sword(s). Then with the relevant authorities that allow the importation and uncontrolled sale of these "weapons".
I think that it's probably a condition relevant to today's lifestyle. Kids are not taught self respect, are not shown any respect by their parents and therefore do not have a sense of respect for their fellow man / animal / personal belongings. I know I generalise, but this should be read in the context of the above incident.
Schools did away with disciple, so there is no clear understanding for respect for your elders / teachers, and this could lead to a perception that as the teachers / headmasters are toothless wonders, so then possible are the police, etc. it's a contribution to the total breakdown of, and lack of respect for, authority.
It's most likely that this kid was on drugs, probably involved in some sick "satanic" sect, and might even be the product of some serious abuse.
Whichever way you cut it, there is a family who have lost a son, and another who are losing (have lost) another.
At home last night GMan was telling me they had an incident at his school as well. Seems like a boy stabbed another in the top cheek (just below the eye) with a pen. Nothing too serious in comparison, but what really annoyed me was the fact that the perpetrator in this case is a boy who has been expelled for other schools 3 - 4 times already! What the hell is he doing in this school? And what the hell is he doing in any environment where he has access to other scholars? For my moneys worth, he should not be allowed into any institution for learing. Send him to work in the mines, or send him to jail!
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-08-18-krugersdorp-school-rocked-by-satanic-killing
Salagatle!
Monday, August 18, 2008
GATIEP - for my South African readers
- the line is lost in any attempt to translate - sorry!
Innie Court
Regter: "Hoe kan jy onskuldig pleit as 5 mense jou sien steel het?"
Gatiep: "Djou Honour, ek kan thousands bring wat my nie gesien steel het nie!"
Gatiep se Voicemail
My bra, Gatiep is nie available nie.
Los djou naam en nomma en ek stuur vir djou a "please call me".
Gatiep innie skool
Juffrou vra vir Gatiep: "Jou ma het 4 aartappels, julle is 9 kinders, hoeveel aartappels gaan elkeen kry?"
Gatiep: "My ma's nie stupid nie, sy maak mash!"
Die tou
Gatiep sleep 'n tou die straat af en loop verby Maraai. Maraai sê vir Gatiep: "Hoekom sleep jy die tou?"
Gatiep: "Het djy al 'n tou try stoot?"
The one and only
Gammat word aangekla dat hy vir Meraai 'n BIETS genoem het.
Tydens kruisverhoor sê Gammat: "Djy't da' boe oppie balcony gastaan, en ek da' onner innie straat."
"Ja," sê Meraai.
"Daar was mos baie mense by djou oppie balcony," sê Gammat.
"Ja," sê Meraai.
"Nou hoe wiet djy dan ek het met djou gapraat?"
"Omlat ek die enigste BIETS daar was," sê Meraai.
Selle ou storie
Die Regter kyk vir Gammat in die oog en sê:
'Dis nou die 6de jaar na mekaar dat jy in my hof in die beskuldigdebank staan.
''Djou honour,' sê Gammat, 'moenie vir my blame omlat jy nie promotion kan kry nie.'
Massa
Juffrou vra vir Gatiep om sinne te maak met "gewig" en " massa ". Gatiep se antwoord:
My pa sê vir my ma, "Djy moet gewig veloer djou vetgat".
Dan sê my ma, "Djou massa moer!"
Salagatle!
Innie Court
Regter: "Hoe kan jy onskuldig pleit as 5 mense jou sien steel het?"
Gatiep: "Djou Honour, ek kan thousands bring wat my nie gesien steel het nie!"
Gatiep se Voicemail
My bra, Gatiep is nie available nie.
Los djou naam en nomma en ek stuur vir djou a "please call me".
Gatiep innie skool
Juffrou vra vir Gatiep: "Jou ma het 4 aartappels, julle is 9 kinders, hoeveel aartappels gaan elkeen kry?"
Gatiep: "My ma's nie stupid nie, sy maak mash!"
Die tou
Gatiep sleep 'n tou die straat af en loop verby Maraai. Maraai sê vir Gatiep: "Hoekom sleep jy die tou?"
Gatiep: "Het djy al 'n tou try stoot?"
The one and only
Gammat word aangekla dat hy vir Meraai 'n BIETS genoem het.
Tydens kruisverhoor sê Gammat: "Djy't da' boe oppie balcony gastaan, en ek da' onner innie straat."
"Ja," sê Meraai.
"Daar was mos baie mense by djou oppie balcony," sê Gammat.
"Ja," sê Meraai.
"Nou hoe wiet djy dan ek het met djou gapraat?"
"Omlat ek die enigste BIETS daar was," sê Meraai.
Selle ou storie
Die Regter kyk vir Gammat in die oog en sê:
'Dis nou die 6de jaar na mekaar dat jy in my hof in die beskuldigdebank staan.
''Djou honour,' sê Gammat, 'moenie vir my blame omlat jy nie promotion kan kry nie.'
Massa
Juffrou vra vir Gatiep om sinne te maak met "gewig" en " massa ". Gatiep se antwoord:
My pa sê vir my ma, "Djy moet gewig veloer djou vetgat".
Dan sê my ma, "Djou massa moer!"
Salagatle!
AFTER MAKIN DA LUV
The Italian says, "When I've a finsheda makina da love with my girlfriend
I go down and gently tickle the back of her knees, she floatsa 6 inches
above da bed in ecstasy".
The French man replies, "Zat is nothing, when Ah 'ave finished making ze
love with ze girlfriend
Ah kiss all ze way down her body and zen Ah lickzer soles of her feet wiz
mah tongue and she floats
12 inches above zebed in pure ecstasy"
The South-African says, "Broe, that's nothing. When I've finished pomping my
stukkie,
I get out of bed, walk over to the window and wipe my tollie on the
curtains.
She hits the f#kken roof, eksê!!!"
Salagatle!
I go down and gently tickle the back of her knees, she floatsa 6 inches
above da bed in ecstasy".
The French man replies, "Zat is nothing, when Ah 'ave finished making ze
love with ze girlfriend
Ah kiss all ze way down her body and zen Ah lickzer soles of her feet wiz
mah tongue and she floats
12 inches above zebed in pure ecstasy"
The South-African says, "Broe, that's nothing. When I've finished pomping my
stukkie,
I get out of bed, walk over to the window and wipe my tollie on the
curtains.
She hits the f#kken roof, eksê!!!"
Salagatle!
The other job
After my third and final interview, the last being with the Sales / Services Director, I never heard from the company again. So I must assume I blew it with that last call. However, the only thing I can fault myself on is that maybe I was too confident. As it is, I am not intimidated by people's positions, nor do I suffer fools easy. Add to that the response to his question "What would make you leave your current employer and come and work for us?" - I sed, "My back pocket!". Well, that's what it about. I told him, that's why I am in sales, if I wanted a fixed salary, and a 9 - 5 job, I'd be working for the local town council!
Oh well, it was nice to know that I was headhunted, and that I had the confidence for the interviews. Now I just need to find the right offer. One thing at a time I suppose.
The good news is that the cretin who is currently my direct boss has been given a new post, and should be moving on shortly. So, I'm getting a new boss, and I don't know if anyone can be as pathetic as this one.
The bad news, I suppose, is that he's now going to be DMDads boss! LOL!
Salagatle!
Oh well, it was nice to know that I was headhunted, and that I had the confidence for the interviews. Now I just need to find the right offer. One thing at a time I suppose.
The good news is that the cretin who is currently my direct boss has been given a new post, and should be moving on shortly. So, I'm getting a new boss, and I don't know if anyone can be as pathetic as this one.
The bad news, I suppose, is that he's now going to be DMDads boss! LOL!
Salagatle!
Just whats needed for a Monday morning!
Great to listen to...... They should play this non stop at All Airports!!!
http://www.animatronics.org/strangers/strangers.htm
Salagatle!
http://www.animatronics.org/strangers/strangers.htm
Salagatle!
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