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NEWSLETTER WESTERN CAPE
MORRIS MATTERS
Powerpoint compilation by Cristina Jones
May / June 2014
Volume 28 No 3
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2012-2013
CHAIRMAN:
Malcolm Jones 021 591 2510
084 774 4660
VICE CHAIRMAN: Paul Hoffman 021 696 5339
073 787 5284
SECRETARY:
Gerda Muller 021 903 1591
083 619 8708
TREASURER
Gerhard Robbertze 021 864 3852
082 561 6897 [email protected]
EVENTS:
Frikkie Muller 021 903 1591
082 267 3398
REGALIA:
Bertha Laubscher 021 913 5937
073 183 6630
MEMBERSHIP:
Cristina Jones 021 591 2510
083 522 8881
TECHNICAL:
Richard Laubscher 021 913 5937
083 677 6617
WEBMASTER: Tony Harrison
021 434 7265
082 373 8820
MORRIS MINOR OWNNERS CLUB WESTERN CAPE
PO Box 38074, Pinelands. 7430.
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084 5005 832 EDITORIAL John Watts [email protected]
With so much activity and reporting within the club plus Vintage OBS Day and the combined
Sunbeam/ Morris Spitbraai; this has turned into a 20 pager again.
In addition Bertha, Clare, Malcolm, Paul, Richard & Willie visited the Ficksburg Steam Exibition.
I think there is more than sufficient interest amongst us to enjoy the account. Must go next
year! I was lucky enough to visit the Bressingham Steam Museum in south-east England in 1980
and on a working day when a traction engine was driving a threshing machine with a long belt
drive. Also had a footplate ride on a BIG locomotive.
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THE CHAIRMAN’S BRIEF:
As you know we will be having our AGM on the 18th of May, when an account of the
finances and other aspects of the Club will be reported. It is also an important social
gathering where we can chat with each other over a cup of tea, cakes or something from the
bar. This year we have a special talk on “Stars of Sandstone 2014” by Paul Hoffman. It is a
Steam, Military, Agricultural & Transportation Heritage exhibition in Ficksburg (Free State)
which six of us attended. I found it extremely interesting and worth the trip but you will
have to wait to hear the details from Paul.
Unfortunately Paul is stepping down as Vice-Chairman due to personal commitments. We
thank him greatly for his hard work and valuable contribution to the Club.
A line up of great and exciting events await us in these coming months. Let’s enjoy our
beautiful Cape Autumn in good company, particularly the braai at Andrew Murray
Children’s Home in Wellington. We do not want to miss this event especially organized for
us. Our Club has been supporting their wonderful work for years and we will continue to
do so. 11th May at R30 pp for lunch.
We welcome the following new members to our Club: John & Annika Carne, G.J. & Trix
Vlok and most recently, Ivan & Samantha Le Grange.
You might know that in recent months Tony Harrison, Bobby Moore and Frikkie Muller
have been under the knife but I am pleased to report that they are all well now and back in
full swing.
I trust you will fulfil your civic duties on the 7th of May and that you will do it responsibly.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Morris Moms. Have a fantastic day!
Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Keep warm.
Regards
Malcolm
I did not solicit a latest report from Erwin Schumann because this issue filled
up real quick. I imagine he must be near to finished quite soon and will let
us have a final report. Thanks, I will be in touch.
Gerda had a break from “scribing” and thanks Owen for your account of the
Rally. Have you checked: www.MMOC.co.za
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
11 May - Lunch in Wellington Children’s Home. Cost is R30 per person
18 May – AGM 10.00 for 10.30. at the Clubhouse. The club will provide beer, wine,
coffee and tea afterwards. The date of the AGM had to be changed to the 18th May, due to all the public holidays in
April. The seat of Vice Chairman is available and nominations for this portfolio, according to
paragraph 5.2 of the MMOC Western Cape Constitution, have to be submitted 14 days
BEFORE the AGM (i.e. 3 May 2014.) No late nominations will be accepted.
15 June – Braai & Quiz at the Clubhouse. Watch your e-mails or phone Frikkie.
Picnic Baskets are becoming popular as well.
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Please notify Cristina Jones (Membership Portfolio: 083 522 8881) so that you
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BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS.
BIRTHDAY LIST
MAY
JUNE Madelaine le Roux 1
Theo Clark 3
Stephen Leibbrandt 6
Gerhard van der Westhuizen 3
Dawie Koch 8
Dien Riggs 4
Samel Barnardo 10
Norman Penfold 5
Mike Farella 12
Clint Jones 11
Annamarie Krzesinski 16
Lorna van der Westhuizen 13
Anita Wright 25
Sandy Gush 14
Richard Laubscher 18
MAY
Andre Korff 19
7th
Helmine Claassen 19
VOTING
Johan Bruce 21
DAY
Craig Buchanan 24
Mitford Roberts 26
Wynand le Roux 27
Trix Vlok 28
Sean McGilton 30
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RECENT EVENTS:
DURBAN RALLY 2014 Bertha
Die Durbanklub het besluit om die rally in die Drakensberge te hou i.p.v. in die stad en dit was
onteenseglik die regte besluit.
In hierdie huis was dit natuurlik weer ‘n groot geskarrel om reg te wees vir die vertrektyd. Enkele ure
voor ons vertrek het Pa besluit dat hy nie sy grys brousel kan vertrou om die langpad aan te durf nie en
moes arme ou Jorsie maar weer regstaan. Nodeloos om te sê jy kan sweis met hierdie vrou, maar of jy dit
wil glo of nie: ek het niks gesê nie!! Dan praat ons nie van presies hoe blou my tong was soos ek hom
vasgebyt het nie!!!
Dis dan ook net die Morrisklub wat ‘n Bobby Moore het!! Ons ou vriend het waarlik nagdonker
opgestaan om voor vyf reeds by die garage te wees sodat ons darem ‘n koffetjie saam kon drink voor ons
vertrek. Ons almal het so ‘n lekker warm gevoel om die hart gehad. Dankie Bobbles, we love you!
Die Go/Stops is maar ‘n probleem, maar as jy reeds op die ander provinsies se sleg paaie gery het dan sê
jy gou ‘dit is maar reg so’. Dink net, ons WP gaan die voorbeeld wees vir die res van die land. Dit is egter
skokkend om te sien hoe die dorpe se strate versleg. Ons moet maar almal ANC stem dan kan ons
apartheid blameer vir die gate in die pad.
Met ons vertrek vroegmore uit Colesberg het ek baie respek gekry vir ‘n middeljarige egpaar. Hulle toer
op ‘n groot driewiel. Die man is ‘n kwadrupleeg. Sy vrou sorg duidelik vir alles. Sy het hom tot by die
fiets gestoot in ‘n rolstoel, sy een been oorgetrek totdat hy op die fiets beland. Nou het sy albei sy voete en
bene vasgegespe. Hulle sit beslis nie op ‘n hopie en voel jammer vir hulself nie. Wat ‘n voorbeeld is hulle
nie vir ons nie!!!
Colesberg het dan ook lekker lag opgelewer. In my wysheid pak ek Pa se slaapklere dubbeld in en niks
vir myself nie. Nog twee mense kan saam met my in die slaapbaadjie pas en die slaapbroek val af elke
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keer as ek dit optrek. Maar ek het lekker geslaap!! Nou weet ek ook dat Owen Gush die mees romantiese
man in die klub is. Hy het jou waarlik vir my die mees sexy nighties persoonlik gaan uitsoek in die
boetiek! Baie smart!! Dankie Owen.
Ek geniet dit om die langpad te vat met ‘ n morris. Jy sien altyd iets interessants. Ons het twee
sekretarisvoels in die veld gekry. Ek self het twee keer bloukraanvoels in die Karoo gesien en hulle kom
mos nie regtig algemeen hier voor nie.’ nPaar kilometer vanaf Winterton het ons twee koedoes gesien en
nooit het ek geweet dat daar so baie wild in die Golden Gate area is nie. Ver ente het ons baie kosmos vol
in blom gekry en natuurlik is die sonneblomlande goudgeel.
So tipies van ons klub is daar altyd ‘n atmosfeer van samehorigheid teenwoordig. Al vier karre stop
gelyktydig wanneer een ‘n probleem het. Tony se ‘trim’ het van die wiel afgekom, Owen se petrolpomp
het warm geword en Peter se motor het ‘n generator probleem gehad. Gelukkig kon Pa help en toe dit
donker word, het hy baie vinnig gery sodat ons direk voor Peter kon ry daar hy net met kleinliggies aan
kon ry.
Ook is dit spesiaal dat Johan geskakel het om ‘n ander roete aan te bevel. Ons het onwetend ‘n baie baie
sleg pad gekies.Telkens het hy kontak gemaak om te weet waar ons is. (Johan het vroeer op sy eie stoom
kuier-kuier gery). Vir my persoonlik is geborgenheid baie belangrik. Ons groepie het dan elke ete saam
genuttig en dan is hande gevat en gebid. Ek dink God het gehou daarvan.
Sandy het ‘n baie sleg ding oorgekom. Op Clarens het sy haar beursie met al haar kaarte, Id en rybewys in
die garage se badkamer vergeet. Gelukkig is haar kaarte
nie gebruik nie, maar dit bly baie ontstellend.
Op Harrismith het ons by die gastehuis Amadudu geslaap. Sjoe dit was nou ‘grand’. Die volgende more
moes die manne eers toor aan Peter se kar dus vertrek ons laat. By die garage kry ons toe die
Johannesburg klub. Ons vriende Janet Verrier en Liz Crouch was baie baie verbaas om ons daar te kry.
Dit was hul eerste rally en alles was net spesiaal.
Die basis van die rally was The Nest. Dit was beslis ‘n regte keuse. Die kamers was goed, die kos was
puik en die personeel was hulpvaardig. Hier het ek ‘n kans gewaag om te vra vir ‘n garage, die eienaar
was my goedgesind. Ek was baie dankbaar, want my Jorsie sou versuip in die reen. Hier slaap die
werfhoenders nog bo in die boom – dorpsjapies ken mos nie so iets nie!
Die motors wat beoordeel was, was werklik netjies versorg. Die televisiespan was dan weer daar om
opnames te maak.
Die Rocker Cover Races is ook vir die eerste keer gehou. John Watts het gelukkig vir ons ‘n motortjie
gebou. Colin Stock is ‘n positiewe persoon en gaan dit nog heelwat uitbou.
Die Durban klub het buite die boks gedink t.o.v. die ‘fun run’ wat normaalweg vir die Laubschers ‘n
strydbyl is. Die keer het ons albei kliphard gebid dat dit net nie weer in ‘n geveg moet eindig nie. Dit is
en bly mos verkeerd!! En daar blyk die ‘fun run’ toe ‘n Amazing Race te wees met geen klem op spoed
nie. Die normale ou ‘boring driving skills’ is hierby geinkorporeer. Ons het dit geniet, die Durbanklub
kry 10 uit 10!! Well done!
Dit was ‘n wonderlike mooi dag en ons het die Falconry baie geniet. Ons kon sien hoe die visarend, die
witkruisarend, ‘n groot uil en nog voels gevlieg word. Elke voel is bespreek voordat hy gevlieg het. Dit is
asemrowend om te sien hoe die voel hoog uit die lug afduik aarde toe. Persoonlik geniet ek voels, dit was
besonders!
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Dit was ‘n voorreg om die Drakensberg Seunskoor skool te besoek. Ons is vermaak met ‘n vertoning in
hul eie auditorium. Tydens pouse het ons tee en skons gekry en het ‘n groepie seuns weer gesing. CD’s
was te koop.
Die prysuitdeling is dan ook altyd ‘n belangrike geleentheid, maar ai tog, hoe sal ek onthou wie het wat
gewen? Johannesburg het pryse ingeryg. Ons klub het die Driving Skills toekenning gekry (Owen &
Sandy het ons naam hoog gehou) en Peter Albert die beker vir die mees oorspronklike motor. Die
Claasens het die 2e prys gekry vir hul voorkoms tydens die geleentheid en dan het almal ‘n gelukspakkie
gekry.
Net te gou was dit Donderdagmore!! Omdat die pad so ver is, het ons besluit om voor 6 te vertrek. Die
hotel het lekker padkos voorsien. Buite het ons vir Tommie, Linda en hul dogter gekry. Dit was sommer
lekker toe sy nader staan en almal ‘n klapsoen gee – ek geniet mense wat vrymoedig is!! Johan & Amanda
het agtergebly om nog te kuier. Op pad terug was hulle dan ook ampertjies in ‘n groot motorongeluk
betrokke. Goddank hulle is veilig. Laurie het eers familie besoek wat dan ook ernstig sien is.
Solank leef is dit 2016 Bloemfontein se beurt – hulle het reeds begin met voorbereidings. Dit klink nog ver
in die toekoms, maar glo my die tyd vlieg. Ongelukkig het rallies baie duur geword. Die oplossing is dan
om nou reeds gereeld maandeliks geld eenkant te sit daarvoor. Selfdissipline is die kode-woord en dit
werk!!
2014 National Rally – Venue Drakensberg Midlands Scribe: - Owen Gush
Morris Minor Before I tell you anything about the rally, please allow me the space to sing the praises of the four amazing cars we used. Our trip to and from the Berg involved almost 3,200 km and the only problems encountered were:
having to replace Peter Albert’s generator (actually the car’s “generator”) and
cooling down Owen’s electric fuel pump going through the Karoo.
Venue One would have to go a long way to find a more tranquil venue to host a rally. The central Drakensberg is a beautiful area away from the hurly burly of city traffic and we were most fortunate in having had almost perfect weather during the five days involved.
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Accommodation Durban Branch did us proud by putting us up at The Nest – this being a three star hotel which provided comfortable, clean, spacious rooms. The food and service lived up to all expectations.
Welcome Dinner All participants registered on Sunday afternoon and attended the Welcome dinner that evening. The skills of the women and men were tested by having to guess what the small sealed bags contained. Good fun was had by all.
Concours judging Monday morning saw participants preparing their cars for Concours and the Judges followed on by conducting the necessary examinations.
I was fortunate in having owned a cottage during the late 80’s and early 90’s in a complex overlooking the Drakensberg Sun Hotel, about 5km from where we were staying. So in the afternoon I took Sandy and Bertha Laubscher to show them the area. This involved a steep climb of about a 1,000 meters, resulting in us looking down on the hotel – an awe-inspiring view. I found this quite nostalgic as memories came rushing back about the weekends we used to spend there with my children when I worked in Johannesburg.
Fun Run and Skills Driving All credit to Durban Branch for thinking out of the box insofar as the Fun-Run/Driving Skills was concerned. The events were combined in that three driving skills tests were included to be carried out along the way. Drivers were timed going up a gradual incline of about 1 km and then had to try and do the return run in the same time. Drivers were also asked to estimate what speed they could average over a 20 km stretch and were then timed accordingly. Finally at one of the farm stalls along the route they had set out a parking bay that drivers had to reverse park into and poles left at the width of the vehicles to stop the front tyres at these markers without touching same.
Cape Town Branch was later to learn that as a team they had won the Driving Skills award – well done guys.
That evening had everyone partaking in the Masked Dance and here too Cape Town came to the fore in that Laurie and Helmien Claassen walked away with the 1st prize.
Rocker Cover racing This rally saw the introduction of an exciting new event where Rocker Covers have been converted into small racing cars and are raced on a track that has been established by P E Branch. This event holds out much potential and could well be introduced as a standard part of all future rallies. All credit to P E Branch and Colin Stock for having come up with this idea.
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Cape Town entry before going to KZN
The Falconery Here the highlights were an exhibition of the prowess of the Black Eagle and Fish Eagle. We were witness to these birds, particularly the Black Eagle riding a thermal so high that one almost lost sight of the bird. Then on instructions of the Falconer, the eagle dives down from that height at almost supersonic speed to whip a piece of chicken out of his hand.
What an awe-inspiring experience and the cry of the Fish Eagle sends shivers down one’s spine. Truly an African experience and haunting sound where you consider yourself fortunate to be living here in Africa.
Drakensberg Boys Choir Just when we thought that the Banana Boys could not possibly crown all the experiences we had enjoyed thus far, they managed to time our visit to include a concert by the Drakensberg Boys Choir. The theme, other than the singing which is always truly beautiful, we were again reminded that this is Africa with much of the afternoon devoted to the enjoyment of the drums and the type of dancing allied thereto.
Finale I have no doubt that I echo the sentiment of all the people who had the pleasure of attending the rally in that it was especially sad to have to say Goodbye.
Well done to The Sharks – nice to know you can do far more than just play rugby.
I just read an article on the dangers of drinking....
It scared the hell out of me.
So that's it!
After today, no more reading!
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VINTAGE OBS DAY 24th March 2014 Ed.
The day dawned somewhat wet. Fortunately it slowly cleared up but stayed overcast. We arrived sort of late morning and found Lower Main Road OBS quite active with people walking about and checking cars, busy at eating places and what have you; junk shops. That is where we bumped into Norman Penfold and Bobby Moore (of TV fame) who was having himself weighed on a big machine that you have to insert a coin (WOW) to make it work! You have to step on a platform and read your weight (not mass) on a big dial like a Morris speedometer but the size of a wheel. Amazing technology they had in the old days. Digital, PC’s and cellphones (Copy, Fax?) were unheard of in those days! By all accounts some of the Morries had already left when we arrived and we still had the best turn out of all clubs. Renault also turned out well. Let us do the same and better next year! OBS is the local vernacular for Observatory and lots of history to discuss. (Old Brown Sherry is also OBS!) The consensus is that this can become an annual event with some observation and improvement ie. Street vendors with samoosas, hot dogs, coffee on the run, one way street, etc. Well done Hazel.
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COMBINED SUNBEAM / MORRIS SPITBRAAI Pringle Bay 6th April 2014 Ed.
Waiting for a Sunbeam? 8 Sunbeams turned up, 3 Morries and 35 people. Various other rides included a Rover P5, Early Merc 190, Gerhard in a early Beetle! And a large looking Porsche. The ride to Rooi Els is one of the best in the Western Cape and right on our doorstep. Are we lucky? Yes! On to Pringle bay is an extension of that “lucky”! If you want to prolong it carry on to Kleinmond?? Lekker in die Kaap ne. Why am I saying RIDE? Because the biker boys have one of the best RIDES you can get on a bike if that is what you DO!
The atmosphere at Drosters Centre was convivial, the venue was superb and the Spitbraai was to die for. Lamb from Namibia is nearly as good as Karroo Lamb. Mr Spitbraai or MrsPitbraai (www) we must use you some day!
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SANDSTONE HERITAGE TRUST B Laubscher
S.H.T. is ‘n produktiewe plaas naby Ficksburg wat sonneblomme en bone produseer, maar terselfdertyd
op grootskaal bewaring van ou stoomtreine, trekkers, militêre voertuie, ossewaens ens beoefen.
Daar word jaarliks ‘n fees in April gehou – 12 April tot 21 April 2014. Ons het dit vir drie dae bygewoon.
Besoekers kan in hul eie tente slaap, in treinkompartemente of na die naburige Ficksburg gaan na ‘n
gastehuis. Ons wou die plaas ten volle ervaar en het in die trein geslaap. Hier moet jy Geen geriewe
verwag nie! Die badkamers was skoon, maar ver vanaf die trein.
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Die oorsese besoekers noem die plaas ‘n ‘steam heaven’. Nêrens oorsee bestaan so-iets nie. Aan
vrywillige werkers was daar geen tekort nie. Die eienaars verkies om nie meer as +- 250 mense te
akkommodeer nie, want die kosbediening kan problematies word. Ons het dan drie puik maaltye per
dag ontvang plus koffie+tee tussenin. Orals in kosmos vol in blom!
Daar is ‘n volledige program vir elke dag uitgewerk wat op ‘n bord verskyn. Die eerste dag was
oorweldigend want jy kan nie alles gelyktydig doen nie. Gelukkig word items gereeld herhaal. Heeldag
lank is daar beweging: treine loop voortdurend en dit staan jou vry om net op te klim of jy kan na die
militere tenks of stoom trekkers gaan kyk. Die stoomtreine dateer uit die vroee 1900’s. Om 8nm het ons
op ‘n rit gegaan om die Lesotho stadsliggies te besigtig. Daar is +- 23km spoorlyn op die plaas. Die
militêre tenks het ‘n indrukwekkende vertoning gelewer en daarna kon ons kies op watter wa ons wou
klim vir ‘n ‘joy ride’. Die BSA is ‘n motor op die treinspoor. Die personeel is d.m.v. radios in verbinding
met mekaar en het opdrag gekry ‘to pull out all stops to show case our heritage’. Die treinkondukteurs
was dan ook baie veiligheidsbewus. Alle skure se deure het oopgestaan sodat ons na hartelus kon
besigtig. Sommige skure was gevul met ou ongerestoureerde dorsmasjienerie, ou stoomtrekkers, gewone
trekkers, militêre items ens. Die ‘garage’ vir die herstelwerk aan treine is indrukwekkend groot. Vlugte
op kleiner vliegtuie was beskikbaar vir die wat dit kon bekostig.
In tussen gaan die boeredery voort. Ons het gesien hoe bone afgelaai word en vervoer word na die silos.
Dieselfde het gebeur met sonneblomsade waarvan olie gemaak gaan word.
Die dames het op ‘n voelbesigtigingstoer gegaan op ‘n militêre voertuig. Die toergids vir die staptoer deur
die plaas was erg ‘boring’ dus het ek dit kort geknip. Die ossewa-rit was nogals stamperig en stadig. Die
rooi osse is baie mooi versorg.
Saans is praatjies aangebied. Ons is fotos getoon van die SA militêre betrokkenheid in die DRC. Blykbaar
is die werksomstandighede baie baie moeilik deurdat dit konstant reen en paaie nie bestaan nie. Hans
Swetz het ons fotos getoon van die Crankhandle Club – hul motors is beslis baie besonders.
Dit was beslis die moeite werd om die plaas te besoek en ons hartlike dank aan Hans Swetz wat so baie
moeite gedoen het om dit aan die motorklubs bekend te stel.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR from Sandy Gush
On day 2 of our trip to the Drakensberg, the convoy stopped in the beautiful town of Clarens. It was time to fill up
the cars petrol tanks but empty the human tanks. I had read a notice on the toilet door that I needed R1 to open the
door which prompted me to take my purse with me. Since Bertha had already got the key, there was no need for me
to also pay the R1 so I hung on outside with my purse in my hand.
When I entered the loo, I didn't want to put my purse on the floor so I put it neatly on top of the toilet roll holder and
when I left the loo, I left the purse as well. I only noticed at 10pm that evening, in Harrismith, when I wanted to pay
for dinner, that I was minus my purse. After reeling in shock, we tried to get hold of the shop owner and with the
help of Johan Bruce, we managed to get the name and telephone number of the chap.
The owners response to us was "Do you know where you live? This is Africa. Just go and reapply for
everything." My heart sank into my shoes. I didn't let that incident stop me from enjoying the rally, but I knew when
I got back to Cape Town, I had to deal with the reality of standing in long queues to reapply for my ID, drivers
licence, bank cards and whatever else I'd lost, which I did as soon as we got back.
3 weeks after we returned to Cape Town, I got a call from a gentleman who had managed to track me down by
looking through the business cards in my purse. He got hold of my sister who gave him my number. A little girl had
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picked up my purse in the street in Clarens and handed it to him. The money was gone but all my cards, ID book and
drivers was all there.
The kind gentleman posted my purse to me through the SA Post Office and 7 days later I was in possession of my
property.
A big Thank you goes to everyone who was so supportive during my ordeal. To Michael Kruyshaar in Clarens,
thank you for renewing my faith in humanity. I will pay it forward when my turn comes around.
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Seen on a shop window in Pringle Bay: RUMOURS ARE CARRIED BY HATERS, SPREAD BY FOOLS AND
ACCEPTED BY IDIOTS….
Read all about it : www.mmoc.co.za
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Out on an intimate date.
Commenting on a complaint from a Mr. Arthur Purdey about a large gas bill, a spokesman for
North West Gas said, 'We agree it was rather high for the time of year. It's possible Mr. Purdey
has been charged for the gas used up during the explosion that destroyed his house.'
(The Daily Telegraph)
FOR SALE
A very dear friend of mine, inherited her Late Dads Morris Minor, and she is a single divorced lady!
I once helped her Late Dad to obtain some parts from you guys on the Morris Minor Web Club, and so dear they
gave the parts to him at his age and disabled, he had two elephant feet (round) and wore special designed shoes, at
a very very late age, still driving his Morris everyday to work and back making ends meet.
Guys I know somebody out there would love to buy this Gem (Morris) for it to live on!
We cannot sell this Gem just for the sake of selling. Would you guys please assist us, with this legend to live on.
We are looking for a buyer.
Morris had only two owners (if I am not mistaken)
The Best offer will have it all
The Morris is in Rustenburg
Engine still in running condition. Photos can be sent on request via phone. Dorothy Vermeulen 079 5144 609
oooooOOooooo At the height of the gale, the harbourmaster radioed a coast guard and asked him to estimate the wind speed.
He replied he was sorry, but he didn’t have a gauge. However, if it was any help, the wind had just blown his
Land Rover off the cliff. ( Aberdeen Evening Express)
WANTED
1098cc Crankshaft or sub-assembly. John Watts 084 5005 832
THE LAST WORD
Make sure you know why you are living, because only you have the answer.
Own your life by starting each day with a purpose and live every day as if it is your last ,
Because one day you will be right.
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GALLERY
Besides LHD what else do you notice?
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A good turnout at the traditional season opener—BARNSLEY.
The Manchester Branch Rally at the Bus Museum.
A familiar site at any gathering and KZN! 1
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Nice Drawing ~ Nice Idea
Does this bring back memories ~ THE DOLL'S HOUSE Green Point?
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