Ever hopeful.

Whenever there is something I think I have but cannot find, there is a mess in a room at the back that I climb into with the idea of tidying up, hoping to find the elusive object. In this way there is the prospect of finding what I want, as well as finally achieving a tidy area. I enter the room with a large empty paper bag, hoping to fill it with junk for the scrapheap. This objective is never achieved. I tend consider things at length before putting them in the bag, and plenty of stuff remains out of the bag.

The result is the mess as seen above. Will this state of affairs ever improve?

Malema supporters rioting.

This is typical of the have-nots being stirred in order to satisfy one man's lust for power. It may begin as a fair game but results in the carnage of riotous crowds, rubber bullets and teargas. And what for?

To drag all down to that level where immediate desires may be fulfilled but ultimately many suffer when investment and confidence leave the country, potential development evaporating into thin air. Surely common sense confirms this

The fine line between youth and children is proved by these actions to be very fine indeed. Children need discipline. The point though is that  traditional circumcision and the later 21st birthday promotes to adulthood. In this case these protesters are not youths, but should be conducting themselves in an adult manner. It can be concluded that these 'youths' are being held back by the likes of Malema, to his own ends.

Considering the above in no way can the youth league be referred to as such, seemingly populated by adults. Malema himself left his youth behind more than a decade ago. He is off the pace in more ways than one.

Joe Rotheray

Joe Rotheray

The use of such a facility is outdated and painfully slow, especially when SARS, in spite of having our user friendly email address, use it.

What the wife said:

Block the hole

Why?

I do not want the bird coming in.

What if I want the bird?

No, leaves stuff behind.

What stuff?

Baby bird, and what a mess.

Oh!

Lice as well.

I tell you what, if it is a starling, she goes, but if it is a hoopoe, we keep it.

Whatever you say, just get on with it.

Our friend Malema!!!

Malema's tender bonanza: News24: South Africa: News

Malema's tender bonanza: News24: South Africa: News

Sounds like a true capitalist to me, but without fairness thrown in
for good measure. The backward drag is such a pity.

On occasion some children seem to refuse to learn.

BBC News - Are you being served?

BBC News - Are you being served?

I must admit that when you walk into some shops you are met with complete disinterest by staff concerned, and that does not encourage you to make your purchase at that particular shop. The problem is especially exasperating when staff are employed on the basis of colour and not of skill. It is the willingness to assist, not forgetting the smile, that achieves the desired result.

The above applies to all sectors of economic activity from top to bottom. The tendency is evident in South Africa, and doubtlessly elsewhere, where services both public and private have taken a dive. It is akin to a child who has a favourite colour, he will take the green one because the colour is right, in spite of the fact that he knows that the blue one will work better.

I guess it is up to what the employer wants. If he wants his business or public service to thrive, he will employ the correct tools to maximize efficiency.

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