Went to this place yesterday. It has been the first time we have been to such a place.We watched a dolphin display. These creatures are very intelligent. It must have taken quite a bit of training to get them to do those tricks. They are more obedient than my kids!!
We also watched a shark feed display. No wonder they are called predators! Scary animals those. They have a Bringle Bass also in the shark aquarium. That fish was huge. The biggest one weighed close to 200kgs. That s plenty of fish!! Well my kids enjoyed it!!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
What a day!!
Got courier tracking number and checked that our meds have been delivered in Sydney. That is brilliant news!!!
Later i got the "much awaited" letter from TRA doing my skills assessment. It was successful!!
Man what a feeling!!
Later i got the "much awaited" letter from TRA doing my skills assessment. It was successful!!
Man what a feeling!!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Transformers
Just took the kids to watch the movie Transformers. Not sure what to make of it. My son simply loved it. The special effects was also quite good. Some of the plot went astray in the making process. The lady actress is gorgeous!! Loved the Black police car decipticon. The "upgraded" Camaro was also stunning!!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Glenmeade
We have moved into a complex here in Lincoln Meade in pmb. What a nightmare!!!I wish that i could have my visa already so that we could get the hell outta this place. They have almost nightly break-ins.There are 91 units on this property. Its really scary. We all are sleeping in the one room with all the doors locked. The owner said she would put on safety gates.
The gates have been put up and the quality of sleep have improved. We are still not letting our guard down.The real fear is the confrontation.I dont mind them stealing everything that i own but they should just leave us alone.
The gates have been put up and the quality of sleep have improved. We are still not letting our guard down.The real fear is the confrontation.I dont mind them stealing everything that i own but they should just leave us alone.
Marco
Marco is 9 years old. He will be 10 on the 27 September. He loves playing games on his PC and Playstation. He is in Grade 3 at St. Christophers here in Pmb.
Dannii
Dannii is 5 years old. She will be 6 on the 30 July. She loves writing and drawing pictures. She is at Scottsville Gardens pre primary.
Mariaan
This is my wife. Met her while i was working at Majuba Power Station and living in Volksrust.man what a whirlwind romance. We have been together now for 11 years. She has given me 2 beautiful kids.She loves doing gardening and reading. She can read for hours on end.
Monday, July 16, 2007
My Passion - Cricket
I have been involved with this sport for almost 25 years now. It started at a young age when i used to play with my elder brother and his friends in our backyard in Kimberley.We play using a tennis ball and it was great fun.
When i was in Std.4 at Transvaal Road Primary School they needed a player to fill the team. My then Physical Training teacher asked if i were interested in playing. I immediately said i would. In the same breath i asked him would we be playing with a tennis ball and the answer he gave me did not take to well with me, but i ended up playing anyway. I got 1 wicket and took a blinder of a catch at mid on.
The following year,Std.5, and season i continued playing.Towards the end of the year i was invited to play trials to play tournament representing Griquas in Durban. I was selected as a batsmen with some bowling skills. We had a difficult tournament but very much enjoyable.
When i started high school it all stopped. Our high schools did not play cricket .That was very sad. We played friendly games among ourselves but that was it. I played rugby to fill the gap. Come Std.8 my cousin, Eugene Jacobs, persuaded me to start playing for Diamond Park Cricket Club.
It was difficult and a bit scary playing with older senior guys but man what a learning curve. That was the best 6 years of my life. Some of my team members have made senior provincial colours. We played some good cricket those years.Diamond Park was dis-banned a few years ago but the spirit lives on.
Some of my senior team mates that stand noticeably out, our player coach uncle Abe Williams,what a man. He made the experience of playing cricket absolutely awesome. He was an amazing swing bowler. He had time and time again baffled me in the practise nets. The others were the Moodley brothers,Mr.Daniels ,Barny Williams and last but not least Eugene Jacobs.
The my age crew consisted of Narian Tricam,our opening bowler,Nathan Goa,Nadeem Henderson,Conrad Alexander,Marcel and Ricardo Poonawassy,Findley Brooker and the Arthur twins.......man what a team we had. Later on the likes of Jason Brooker,Jason Harmse,Carlo Alexander and Riaan "Plante" Osman joined our team.Apologies to those who i have not mentioned.
Griqualand West will always be close to my heart. I will always follow their progress.They have grown in leaps and bounds over the years.
I relocated out of Kimberley in 1993 and in 1994 ended up in a place called Volksrust. From 1994 until 1997 i did not play any cricket. I started playing with Eskom in a social inter departmental night league that they were running. I played until i left in 2001. I played ,for the year i was in Middelburg ,for Columbus Stainless Crane Crew Team in their departmental league as well.
When i came to Pietermaritzburg in 2002 i started playing for Lancashire Cricket Club.This is where i learned quite a few tricks of the trade.They say "you are never to old to learn". I played and still do with young up and coming players who have played in England and really proven themselves. It feels good to be associated with a club who has such a high standard as Lancs. Thanx to all the support and acceptance that i have received from all the Lancs guys esp Frank,Lee,Vander,Bruce but to name a few.
With the looming move to Townsville i have knocked on the door of Wanderers Cricket Club. Andrew Symonds and Mitchell Johnson are products of Wanderers. It will be a new ball game for me playing there. I am really looking forward to that. I will take all that i have learnt over the years in order to make it an extraordinary playing experience.
Any comments please Email me!
When i was in Std.4 at Transvaal Road Primary School they needed a player to fill the team. My then Physical Training teacher asked if i were interested in playing. I immediately said i would. In the same breath i asked him would we be playing with a tennis ball and the answer he gave me did not take to well with me, but i ended up playing anyway. I got 1 wicket and took a blinder of a catch at mid on.
The following year,Std.5, and season i continued playing.Towards the end of the year i was invited to play trials to play tournament representing Griquas in Durban. I was selected as a batsmen with some bowling skills. We had a difficult tournament but very much enjoyable.
When i started high school it all stopped. Our high schools did not play cricket .That was very sad. We played friendly games among ourselves but that was it. I played rugby to fill the gap. Come Std.8 my cousin, Eugene Jacobs, persuaded me to start playing for Diamond Park Cricket Club.
It was difficult and a bit scary playing with older senior guys but man what a learning curve. That was the best 6 years of my life. Some of my team members have made senior provincial colours. We played some good cricket those years.Diamond Park was dis-banned a few years ago but the spirit lives on.
Some of my senior team mates that stand noticeably out, our player coach uncle Abe Williams,what a man. He made the experience of playing cricket absolutely awesome. He was an amazing swing bowler. He had time and time again baffled me in the practise nets. The others were the Moodley brothers,Mr.Daniels ,Barny Williams and last but not least Eugene Jacobs.
The my age crew consisted of Narian Tricam,our opening bowler,Nathan Goa,Nadeem Henderson,Conrad Alexander,Marcel and Ricardo Poonawassy,Findley Brooker and the Arthur twins.......man what a team we had. Later on the likes of Jason Brooker,Jason Harmse,Carlo Alexander and Riaan "Plante" Osman joined our team.Apologies to those who i have not mentioned.
Griqualand West will always be close to my heart. I will always follow their progress.They have grown in leaps and bounds over the years.
I relocated out of Kimberley in 1993 and in 1994 ended up in a place called Volksrust. From 1994 until 1997 i did not play any cricket. I started playing with Eskom in a social inter departmental night league that they were running. I played until i left in 2001. I played ,for the year i was in Middelburg ,for Columbus Stainless Crane Crew Team in their departmental league as well.
When i came to Pietermaritzburg in 2002 i started playing for Lancashire Cricket Club.This is where i learned quite a few tricks of the trade.They say "you are never to old to learn". I played and still do with young up and coming players who have played in England and really proven themselves. It feels good to be associated with a club who has such a high standard as Lancs. Thanx to all the support and acceptance that i have received from all the Lancs guys esp Frank,Lee,Vander,Bruce but to name a few.
With the looming move to Townsville i have knocked on the door of Wanderers Cricket Club. Andrew Symonds and Mitchell Johnson are products of Wanderers. It will be a new ball game for me playing there. I am really looking forward to that. I will take all that i have learnt over the years in order to make it an extraordinary playing experience.
Any comments please Email me!
BMW 318i Motorsport
This is just dedicated to German Engineering at its best.
The first 3 is of my car and the others are cars from Aus and NZ.
They are all the Motorsport version.
The first 3 is of my car and the others are cars from Aus and NZ.
They are all the Motorsport version.
Gibbs
When in form their is no player in the world to match him.He has class,elegance and what a stroke-
player!!
player!!Who am I?
I was born in Kimberley in 1971.Man what an era to grow up in.We had great times those years in the 80's.I attended Transvaal Road Primary School and then Floors High School where i matriculated in 1989. I started my apprenticeship with Spoornet in 1990 until i qualified as an Electrician in 1993. I moved to Cape Town and stayed there until 1994. Towards the end of 1994 i found myself in a place called Volksrust in the then Eastern Transvaal. I worked on the Eskom project,Majuba Power Station, for 7 years. I met my wife there which resulted in my two special kids. We then moved off to Middelburg where i worked at the Columbus Stainless Steel plant. That only lasted a year.I then found myself where i am today in Maritzburg.I have been here over 4 years already.
Timeline
March 1996 - First job offer in NZ,declined,just met my wife
May 2003 - Started up quest again,dropped it after 2 months
May 2006 - Started and again dropped it
Jan 2007 - Started again
April 2007 - Put house on market
May 2007 - Got buyer
May 2007 - Started selling furniture
May 2007 - Changed focus to Australia
25 May 2007 - Got job offer with 457 visa.
01 June 2oo7 - Strike causing hassles with paperwork.
10 June 2007 - Signed at attorneys re sale of house.
25 June 2007 - Mailed application to agent in Aus.
25 June 2007 - Couriered skills assessment
26 June 2007 - Mailed almost all documents. Kids passports still outstanding.
27 June 2007 - Mailed references and qualifications.
29 June 2007 - Moved out of house
02 July 2007 - Marco passport arrived....just Dannii outstanding.
09 July 2007 - Collected kids passports and emailed to Aus.
10 July 2007 - Got TRN number and requested to do medicals.Got appointment for next week.
17 July 2007 - Medicals today.All 100%
23 July 2007 - Medicals arrive in Sydney.
25 July 2007 - Positive assessment from TRA in Australia
02 August 2007 - All medicals finalised.
18 September 2007 - Visa approved!!!
12 October 2007 - My last day at work
18 October 2007 - Depart for Australia
May 2003 - Started up quest again,dropped it after 2 months
May 2006 - Started and again dropped it
Jan 2007 - Started again
April 2007 - Put house on market
May 2007 - Got buyer
May 2007 - Started selling furniture
May 2007 - Changed focus to Australia
25 May 2007 - Got job offer with 457 visa.
01 June 2oo7 - Strike causing hassles with paperwork.
10 June 2007 - Signed at attorneys re sale of house.
25 June 2007 - Mailed application to agent in Aus.
25 June 2007 - Couriered skills assessment
26 June 2007 - Mailed almost all documents. Kids passports still outstanding.
27 June 2007 - Mailed references and qualifications.
29 June 2007 - Moved out of house
02 July 2007 - Marco passport arrived....just Dannii outstanding.
09 July 2007 - Collected kids passports and emailed to Aus.
10 July 2007 - Got TRN number and requested to do medicals.Got appointment for next week.
17 July 2007 - Medicals today.All 100%
23 July 2007 - Medicals arrive in Sydney.
25 July 2007 - Positive assessment from TRA in Australia
02 August 2007 - All medicals finalised.
18 September 2007 - Visa approved!!!
12 October 2007 - My last day at work
18 October 2007 - Depart for Australia
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