Thank you Nicki & Brendan Bristow for generously sponsoring such a fabulous jol. And thank you for making me an accomplice in such a wonderful endeavour.
Emma did a fantastic job of getting great talent to the party and she obviously has a natural talent for this kind of thing. If anyone needs a go getter, who will help make an awesome gig happen, Emma is your girl. Her contributions were invaluable.
Unfortunately for myself, I was engaged at the gate or in the car driving around for this or that and missed out on most of it. That said, I was lucky enough to see The Meditators and The Otherwise live on stage and they were great! I hope to see more of them in the future. Right at the end I had Blind Sunrise almost all to myself and they did very well in the absence of an audience. Great spirit guys! From the feedback I have been getting from everyone else who were there, all the artists outdid themselves.
And then finally a special thank you to the DJs for mixing us into the morning hours with strange and psychadelic tunes. Hopefully there is more of a level dance floor at the next one.
I hear the food was great and vegetarian curry came out top as the most popular food. I woke up on Monday morning and my hangover would still not allow me to eat. I blame that hangover for only posting now.
What a party guys! Let's do it again. Dear world, I do not think it is reasonable of us to expect the Bristows to sponsor so much from their pockets. If anyone out there is looking for an exceptional event to sponsor, this is the one. It would be a great shame to shrink a wonderful line-up like this.
Photos speak louder than words. On facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150184709582462.307737.574187461&l=cfc04823d6
Justin Barker did these awesome pics:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150253759386071.373424.705026070
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Hunting Season open in South Africa
Fortunately winter does not spoil the weather all over South Africa. In some places we survive in shorts and t-shirts. Summer blessed us this year with amazing amounts of rain and the bush is alive with teeming life. To utilise the space optimally some pruning of the herds is required and culling is at the order of the day. And here I sit in front of a computer while I should be out there getting some meat for the pot. And don't forget the Biltong!
You know I wish I had a better camera and the one I have may just have to do. And if we can justify it then we may as well rent good equipment which has all the associated advantages like having the latest and greatest gear at our disposal. Other house members may find a great shot of that beautiful beast easier to deal with on the wall than another trophy.
Lets get out there! In exchange for some meat and opportunity to shoot it I'll be glad to take care of the details around camp including the cooking, cleaning and whatever else may be required like packing and unpacking etc. Although I cant tender my services as professional hunter or professional photographer I am competent at both. So, how many people will we be? Any dietary concerns? What are the culinary preferences? Who are our camp mates? Where will they come from? Anything else I should know?
To process and develop photographs I will need at least two weeks afterwards depending off-course on how many we took. I love what I can do Photoshop.
Where will we go then? There is abundant game available all over the country so we can choose a spot based on the weather conditions you prefer. Other considerations may be the type of game or trophy you are looking for. So let me know your desires and I will organise the rest.
Now that I tender myself like this I wonder about that first and last warthog I shot. Are they really that difficult to slaughter or did my tutors let me suffer through it on purpose?
You know I wish I had a better camera and the one I have may just have to do. And if we can justify it then we may as well rent good equipment which has all the associated advantages like having the latest and greatest gear at our disposal. Other house members may find a great shot of that beautiful beast easier to deal with on the wall than another trophy.
Lets get out there! In exchange for some meat and opportunity to shoot it I'll be glad to take care of the details around camp including the cooking, cleaning and whatever else may be required like packing and unpacking etc. Although I cant tender my services as professional hunter or professional photographer I am competent at both. So, how many people will we be? Any dietary concerns? What are the culinary preferences? Who are our camp mates? Where will they come from? Anything else I should know?
To process and develop photographs I will need at least two weeks afterwards depending off-course on how many we took. I love what I can do Photoshop.
Where will we go then? There is abundant game available all over the country so we can choose a spot based on the weather conditions you prefer. Other considerations may be the type of game or trophy you are looking for. So let me know your desires and I will organise the rest.
Now that I tender myself like this I wonder about that first and last warthog I shot. Are they really that difficult to slaughter or did my tutors let me suffer through it on purpose?
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Hillendale Closure reveals some of Mtunzini's future
The documentation regarding the Hillendale Mine Closure reveals some of Mtunzini's unfortunate fate. Specifically the "Draft Risk Assessment and Mine Closure Plan": http://acerafrica.co.za/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=2&Itemid=9
* Is "Where required the chemical properties of soils will be amended by the application of fertilisers." really the only attention the soils require?
* Is one successful crop really enough: "Successful re-establishment of a commercial crop i.e. sugar cane."
* In the soon to be "safe post-mining area": "If the radiation level of the spilt compound is above the release limit, it will be
disposed of in the mining area."
* No real mitigation for "The cost of rehabilitation and closure of Hillendale mine"
* We are in 2011, three years later: "The outcomes and lessons learned from this
pilot plant were used as input into the design of the full scale bulk mixing plant which is scheduled for commissioning during the second quarter of 2008. Large scale covering of the open mining area will commence subsequently."
Interesting RISK:
"High expectations for jobs at Hillendale and Port Durnford communities"
* Is "Where required the chemical properties of soils will be amended by the application of fertilisers." really the only attention the soils require?
* Is one successful crop really enough: "Successful re-establishment of a commercial crop i.e. sugar cane."
* In the soon to be "safe post-mining area": "If the radiation level of the spilt compound is above the release limit, it will be
disposed of in the mining area."
* No real mitigation for "The cost of rehabilitation and closure of Hillendale mine"
* We are in 2011, three years later: "The outcomes and lessons learned from this
pilot plant were used as input into the design of the full scale bulk mixing plant which is scheduled for commissioning during the second quarter of 2008. Large scale covering of the open mining area will commence subsequently."
Interesting RISK:
"High expectations for jobs at Hillendale and Port Durnford communities"
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