Comments on: In England, you will be safe, yes?

By: Thomas Schneider

Thomas Schneider — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:06:19 +0000

Relax Max when you say ten times worse in The US you think wrong. Its much worse in South Africa as in The US. as a european living in The US and have been to SA i know for sure as i witnessed that SA is a lot worse. hope you are not another American who thinks his country is the worst in the world. but yeah every country has its droubles so have Europeans as well. defenately you have to stay and work together to solve the problem not escape cauz that will not solve it.

By: kwaZulian

kwaZulian — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:02:19 +0000

Don’t be so dismissive of Sybergypsy and the shell curtain in the shop story. I know exactly what shop in Kalk Bay she is referring to. That shell curtain is being used as a makeshift toilet door. You can buy it alright, but only for a considerable price. So don’t bother making an offer unless you’re really flush.

By: kwaZulian

kwaZulian — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:50:31 +0000

Just moved to mid kwaZulu from Joburg, and the crime is just as bad here in the rural areas. Police blame it on the Zimbabweans streaming in. As the economy worsens and there are more unemployed, the worse the situation will get. Worldwide of course as well. It’s not much fun when you can’t walk your dog anymore because of fear of attack. That’s the price you pay for living on an over populated planet with resources running out.

You sort of start hoping that the 21 December 2012 prophecy is true and the world does go tits up to sort out the population problem.

By: Richard Catto

Richard Catto — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:48:34 +0000

@Sybergypsy: So what did the shop assistants say to you, short stuff?

Good enough writer? You obviously haven’t read some of the crap people blog about. You’re a natural.

By: Sybergypsy

Sybergypsy — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:38:36 +0000

… A shell curtain, lol@me!
It was too high on the wall for them to get off…!

I don’t know how to start a blog, and I doubt whether I am good enough of a writer for that… will just leave it at that

Have a great Xmas!

By: Richard Catto

Richard Catto — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:10:05 +0000

@Sybergypsy: What did you want to buy?

Why don’t you start your own blog?

By: Sybergypsy

Sybergypsy — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:29:23 +0000

Sorry about hijacking this topic!

I was recently quite shocked by the nasty attitude(s) displayed by the staff of a shop in Kalk Bay when I wanted to buy a display item which was not practically convenient for them to sell. Fair enough, but they made me feel a total villain when I insisted I wanted to buy it: the purpose of the shop, surely? After all, times are not that good that a shop could refuse selling something, never mind having arrogant attitudes and embarrasing customers thereby.
Can such a topic be raised, I would love to hear opinions on this…?

By: Richard Catto

Richard Catto — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:26:21 +0000

@Sybergypsy: oh you will need to worry about salary if you plan to live in Cape Town because it is still the most expensive South African city to live in. Property remains exorbitant despite the current dip we are in. Also the city intends hiking rates to help fun 2010. If you are doing financially well in the UK, you will have to adapt to a lower standard of living here if you return and depend on a local salary to survive.

By: Sybergypsy

Sybergypsy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:12:54 +0000

Funny, am not worried about the salary, would really even work as a waitress lol… only worry is about being able to pay a house over there… guess that does take me in a loop then, doesn’t it?

By: Richard Catto

Richard Catto — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:02:53 +0000

@Sybergypsy: You should be able to get a job here with the skills and experience you developed in England. Not sure about the salary, though.