tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36481332012-02-17T00:51:19.130+11:00My ramblings and brainfarts..Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-41756779291683529652011-10-23T14:48:00.001+11:002011-10-23T14:48:18.018+11:00

As most of you probably know, about 18 months ago , we bought a block of land in a development called Bingara Gorge , Wilton, NSW. It's been a rollercoaster ride, sorting out our block in SA and finalising our plans... So, finally, we have signed our building contract. Our block of land in SA has been sold and completed and we are on the way to building our version of "our dream house".. It's

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-19291864595188924122011-06-13T13:05:00.001+10:002011-06-13T21:55:33.870+10:00

It's been way too long since I've blogged... Somehow, life just got too busy..I bought an iPad 2 for my wife's 30th birthday and subsequently won one myself through a draw at work, so I thought my first return to blogging would be a gadgety one...I love my iPhone but had never really thought an iPad would offer anything I'd really use daily. I was so wrong. There are great apps offering streaming

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-28799260737076340382010-10-19T14:30:00.007+11:002010-10-22T15:41:06.945+11:00

Today, my 28 year old cousin Robyn is been buried. After a battle with cancer, she passed away at 8:27am on Friday 15 October 2010. She leaves behind her Mom, Dad and brother. Just over two years ago she attended the funeral of my niece, Kirstin, who was tragically killed in a car accident at the age of 18.I remember when she was a little girl, she always had an answer for everything! There's

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-51397901121818123932010-04-01T00:23:00.003+11:002010-04-01T01:49:58.215+11:00

People always speak about life changing moments. We moved to the UK, moved back to SA and then finally (hopefully) to Australia. Moves like these are one thing and have some challenges like missing our family and friends, but we adapt and settle eventually.In July 2008, we lost my beloved niece Kirstin in a tragic accident. I think of her everyday and will probably never fully understand the

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-3790890829707395812009-08-10T02:15:00.008+10:002009-08-10T03:33:06.008+10:00

We finally received our PR visa for Aus last month and are due to fly out on the 30 August.. Suddenly the months of waiting are past and the impeding "deadline" is looming!My brother and his wife left on the 3 August for Sydney and seem to already have settled quite nicely. He starts his job tomorrow and his wife will continue her job hunting, this time from within Aus.Life seems to be flying by

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-39143149918327950272009-05-04T06:09:00.003+10:002009-05-04T06:21:33.946+10:00

We arrived in Barton Le Clay last night at around 9pm, after driving from Amsterdam through Belgium, France and the Euro tunnel.. The campervan tops out at about 120km/h, doesn't exactly handle like a Quattro, so it's built for comfort not for speed!more details here.. http://www.fromthetipofafrica.com

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-11252798999230454282009-05-02T02:33:00.002+10:002009-05-02T03:19:37.459+10:00

It’s been almost 10 months since my niece passed away and about the same since I have blogged, partly due to time constraints, but more so due to not being in the right frame of mind to blog. Over the last few months so much has happened I don’t where to start. The bad: my 27 year cousin has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. A friends eight year old child

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-90334623365542367302008-07-25T07:04:00.005+10:002008-07-25T08:18:46.239+10:00

When something lousy happened to me, my dad always said:"What's the worst thing that could happen - you could die - you're alive so let's take it from there!"... That has always put things into perspective for me and I often draw comfort from this, but I now believe that the worst thing that can happen is losing someone close to you.On the 5 July my 18 year old niece was tragically killed in a

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-68510647256603139152008-02-21T19:52:00.003+11:002008-02-21T20:43:41.484+11:00

We've been back in South Africa for just on two months and have come to the realisation that something’s aren't going to change here in SA. To be honest they're just getting worse.The blatant arrogance of the ANC government including the disbanding of the scorpions (independent crime fighting unit), as well as a 50% increase in emigration in the last six months says it's time to leave for good..

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-84691776932032657252007-12-14T09:24:00.000+11:002007-12-14T09:59:40.313+11:00

So much has happened since I last blogged - we have sold and completed on our house. We have been to and returned from the Caribbean where we did a 10 day cruise and I am on the way back to Cape Town and my wife and family.Our house was basically a miracle sale - buyers offered, we accepted and put tight deadlines in place and they held up their part of the deal nicely. We completed bang on time

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-71865289717622675592007-11-10T09:40:00.000+11:002007-11-10T10:15:25.055+11:00

So, we have sold our house - yet again.. well in theory anyway. We have yet to exchange contracts and until the money's in the bank I am Mr Eeyore...We have literally two weeks before we go on holiday now and we've taken a leap of faith and are moving our stuff back home one day before we exchange! Hopefully it all goes through and we can relax on this holiday.Work is just unbelievable - I am

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-91201728496583413652007-10-31T07:42:00.000+11:002007-10-31T08:37:55.187+11:00

So, we have three weeks of work left before our cruise in the Caribbean, after which my wife, goes back to SA and I stay on to work for another two weeks before following..Regarding the work issue, it's the oddest feeling - a cross between complete panic and numbness at the lack of control we have over our future. We just keep hoping and trying to believe that there's a plan somewhere in among

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-66494044308657715312007-10-23T04:28:00.000+10:002007-10-23T04:52:51.880+10:00

Well, what can I say - hooray - we won the rugby!! What an absolute cracker of a game.. Quite strange how sport can affect a country and it's people's outlook on life. If only the government would use it and build on the huge positive vibes that come out of things like that... Truth is -they won't. They have their heads so far up their own arse it unbelievable, they are too busy worrying about

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-69556611401966005232007-10-12T04:50:00.000+10:002007-10-12T05:33:31.626+10:00

People say time flies when you're having fun... I think it also flies when you're heading towards shit street at breakneck speed.Well, at least we have some hope of selling our house - we have a viewing on Saturday, not to say that they'll even offer or, if they do, pullout a day before exchange as the last clowns just did. What a crap system... and we thought SA was a third world country!On a

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-72509127040357789942007-10-10T05:21:00.000+10:002007-10-10T05:41:13.916+10:00

After a really good weekend with some of my wife's family, we heard yesterday that the sale of our house had fallen through, basically two weeks before we were due to complete. People are so irresponsible and it drives me mad.We were due to return home early December and unless a miracle happens, there's no way we can. It's one of the most frustrating things I have ever experienced. My wife is

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-5958016065532721012007-10-02T05:10:00.000+10:002007-10-02T05:28:51.331+10:00

Thanks heavens Monday's over.. Admittedly, I've had worse, but it's always good to have it behind you.Spoke to my brother this evening and a friends father passed away after a short battle with cancer. I say short, but to him and his family, it must have felt like forever. We met him just late last year. He was around 70 years old, but worked like a Trojan on his business and was so positive

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-14163548011650410272007-09-28T05:31:00.000+10:002007-09-28T06:04:01.460+10:00

Thank heavens it's almost the weekend.. Work has been manic for the past month, upgrades and more upgrades. I feel brain dead and exhausted and I can't seem to sleep properly.It's strange how people affect your life without you actually intending for it to happen. When we came to this country, my initial intention was not to make real friends, but to travel and see as many places as possible. My

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-77669789615667971692007-09-27T06:12:00.000+10:002007-09-27T06:49:37.127+10:00

So, after 5 years of registering this blog, I have finally decided to start publishing my rambling and rants. Not sure why, as it no-one will probably read it anyway, but somehow it gets it off my chest. Before I start, I'll apologise for my amateur writing style, I don't profess to be and probably never will a descent writer - I'm just here to tell my story..Where do I start.. well I am 33,

Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02562447643062056494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648133.post-791485382002-07-19T23:45:00.000+10:002002-07-19T23:45:26.526+10:00

Well, hi there. This is my first attempt at a blog, as you be able to see. I hope to bring a different perspective of life from South Africa, specifically Cape Town. Cheers for now.

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