Hi Ciarra,
How strange that within an hour of you publishing my letter on the web, all the phones suddenly works - at home and at work.
If I did not know better, I could swear that the walls in my office have ears.
Regards
Rynette Farrar
30 June 2010
Phone problems
Hi Ciarra,
E-mailing you from Postnet because strangely enough all my phone lines (one at home and six at work) are out or order for I don't know who many times in the past six months but this is very suspicious. Two of the work lines are private and unlisted. The odds of this happening without tampering with our phone is astronomical. The previous time our house phone was down for three weeks the problem was discovered at the main gate junction box - after we informed them that we suspect our phone line had been tampered with.
I told everybody before I am not Ciarra!
Draw your own conclusions!
Regards
Rynette Farrar
E-mailing you from Postnet because strangely enough all my phone lines (one at home and six at work) are out or order for I don't know who many times in the past six months but this is very suspicious. Two of the work lines are private and unlisted. The odds of this happening without tampering with our phone is astronomical. The previous time our house phone was down for three weeks the problem was discovered at the main gate junction box - after we informed them that we suspect our phone line had been tampered with.
I told everybody before I am not Ciarra!
Draw your own conclusions!
Regards
Rynette Farrar
29 June 2010
Conflict of interest
Hi
I agree with all Gato revealed. I'm not sure if he knows but Ettiene Stols of SCS Architects who has designed many houses in our estate is the same as Trevor Coleman of Coleman Properties, as Stols is also on the board prevailing over the Architectural Committee - all a conflict of interest.
The estate attorney is John O'Connor and again he is a resident in the estate and also on the board - again a conflict of interest.
Chow
Gringo
I agree with all Gato revealed. I'm not sure if he knows but Ettiene Stols of SCS Architects who has designed many houses in our estate is the same as Trevor Coleman of Coleman Properties, as Stols is also on the board prevailing over the Architectural Committee - all a conflict of interest.
The estate attorney is John O'Connor and again he is a resident in the estate and also on the board - again a conflict of interest.
Chow
Gringo
Hulle reken dis 'n "eksklusiewe landgoed" die?
Goeie dag,
Ek en my ander helfte is nuwe eienaars in die landgoed. Ons is baie gelukkig in ons nuwe huis, maar daar is 'n paar jakkalsies wat pla.
Ons het ook 'n plekkie in Zimbali, en daar is 'n hele paar dinge wat kort kom in die landgoed van ons. Onder andere is daar gesê dat bediendes / tuiniers glad nie mag rondloop nie, maar dit gebeur wel. In Zimbali het ons ook die reëling, en geen bediendes / tuiniers loop rond nie, want ons almal betaal 'n deel vir die vervoer van die voetgangers (by ons maandelikse heffings) of jy van hulle dienste gebruik maak of nie en dit sluit ook die "suinige" inwoners naby die hek in wat hul bediendes wil laat loop. In Zimbali loop die bussie al die tyd wanneer daar passasiers is. Hier in ons landgoed betaal net sekere mense ekstra, en dan loop die bussie ook net op sekere tye, menende dat die huis eienaars nou die vervoer werk moet doen.
Die ander jakkals wat pla, is dat daar baie ongelukkigheid is onder die inwoners oor verskeie aangeleenthede en een kan net aanneem dat die bestuur van die landgoed hiervoor verantwoordlik is.
Groete
Mnr en Mev Hadida
Ek en my ander helfte is nuwe eienaars in die landgoed. Ons is baie gelukkig in ons nuwe huis, maar daar is 'n paar jakkalsies wat pla.
Ons het ook 'n plekkie in Zimbali, en daar is 'n hele paar dinge wat kort kom in die landgoed van ons. Onder andere is daar gesê dat bediendes / tuiniers glad nie mag rondloop nie, maar dit gebeur wel. In Zimbali het ons ook die reëling, en geen bediendes / tuiniers loop rond nie, want ons almal betaal 'n deel vir die vervoer van die voetgangers (by ons maandelikse heffings) of jy van hulle dienste gebruik maak of nie en dit sluit ook die "suinige" inwoners naby die hek in wat hul bediendes wil laat loop. In Zimbali loop die bussie al die tyd wanneer daar passasiers is. Hier in ons landgoed betaal net sekere mense ekstra, en dan loop die bussie ook net op sekere tye, menende dat die huis eienaars nou die vervoer werk moet doen.
Die ander jakkals wat pla, is dat daar baie ongelukkigheid is onder die inwoners oor verskeie aangeleenthede en een kan net aanneem dat die bestuur van die landgoed hiervoor verantwoordlik is.
Groete
Mnr en Mev Hadida
Food for thought
Yesterday I had to return home at 9H00 from work to retrieve some documents from home and joined the queue of construction vehicles and others 50 metres before the palisade gate at the main entrance.
When are we going to be rid of construction in our estate – I don’t think for a very long time yet as long as the developer keeps increasing the number of new stands and for that matter continues to sit on many of his original stands that are still not been sold.
Whilst I understand his sentiment towards getting a good price this goes against the promises made in the beginning to build and “kry klaar”.
There must be no more building-time extensions allowed at the next AGM and if the developer is still sitting with unsold stands, he must pay the financial penalty like everybody else should.
Ironically, at the last AGM when a vote was taken on an extension for people who have not built or finished yet, there are some board members who have taken more than 2 years and are still not finished. An architectural board member near me is only building a single storey house where there has been no action for many, many months and well over 2 years since he started!!!
So with the developer, the board members who are taking forever to complete their houses, it is quite obvious why they wanted this extension in the first place.
Perhaps home owners interested in a united front for the benefit of the majority should arrange an unofficial meeting to discuss points and grievances which are often steam-rolled over at AGM because of lack of time. Sadly I think the time has arrived for owners with a true passion for this estate to ensure that it is run to the best possible interest.
I have heard that there is a possibility that our estate is going to be sued by one of our very own members because of failure by our some of our elected board of directors to perform their duties.
If this happens and the home owner is successful it should be us that in turn sue the directors responsible for failure to perform their duties according to company law in civil court action.
I have always been worried about accepting a directorship in any organisation because of this very point of possible liability. A directorship should not be considered like a private parking bay at some elite country club with the right to act in a condescending manner towards ordinary members.
Regards
Spiro
When are we going to be rid of construction in our estate – I don’t think for a very long time yet as long as the developer keeps increasing the number of new stands and for that matter continues to sit on many of his original stands that are still not been sold.
Whilst I understand his sentiment towards getting a good price this goes against the promises made in the beginning to build and “kry klaar”.
There must be no more building-time extensions allowed at the next AGM and if the developer is still sitting with unsold stands, he must pay the financial penalty like everybody else should.
Ironically, at the last AGM when a vote was taken on an extension for people who have not built or finished yet, there are some board members who have taken more than 2 years and are still not finished. An architectural board member near me is only building a single storey house where there has been no action for many, many months and well over 2 years since he started!!!
So with the developer, the board members who are taking forever to complete their houses, it is quite obvious why they wanted this extension in the first place.
Perhaps home owners interested in a united front for the benefit of the majority should arrange an unofficial meeting to discuss points and grievances which are often steam-rolled over at AGM because of lack of time. Sadly I think the time has arrived for owners with a true passion for this estate to ensure that it is run to the best possible interest.
I have heard that there is a possibility that our estate is going to be sued by one of our very own members because of failure by our some of our elected board of directors to perform their duties.
If this happens and the home owner is successful it should be us that in turn sue the directors responsible for failure to perform their duties according to company law in civil court action.
I have always been worried about accepting a directorship in any organisation because of this very point of possible liability. A directorship should not be considered like a private parking bay at some elite country club with the right to act in a condescending manner towards ordinary members.
Regards
Spiro
Homely Zebra
Returning home along Roller the other night I noticed a very tame Zebra munching some poor owner’s plants. The Zebra was obviously enjoying the food by the large quantity of black stuff that had obviously fallen out of his rear end. This will make nice compos.
It is so nice to see that the animals had settled in well and not as nearly as shy as when they were first introduced.
Peace Lover
It is so nice to see that the animals had settled in well and not as nearly as shy as when they were first introduced.
Peace Lover
23 June 2010
Ek dog eers dis die wyn .......
Hello daar,
Baie mense het al die kameelperde gesien, maar ek het hulle nog nie met 'n oog gesien nie. Ek het gedink miskien kyk ek teen my oog velle vas, tot nou die aand.
Ons was uit na 'n partytjie en ek het 'n hele paar glase wyn ingehad. Dit was omtrent 11H30 toe ons met Roller straat opry huis toe. Om die draai net verby Archie Rutherford se huis toe dog ek nou wat maak die bome in die pad. Maar nee, die bome beweeg soos bene. Toe sien ek nou so wragtig, maar dis dan die kameelperde. Hulle was glad nie gepla met ons nie en wou ook nie uit die pad padgee nie. Hulle het ons net aangestaar en uiteindelik besluit om pad te gee. Maar ek moet sê hulle is tog te pragtig.
Vir die mense wat hulle nog nie gesien het nie, hou moed en dit sal die moeite werd wees as julle, hulle te siene kry.
Tot later
Sorieta
Baie mense het al die kameelperde gesien, maar ek het hulle nog nie met 'n oog gesien nie. Ek het gedink miskien kyk ek teen my oog velle vas, tot nou die aand.
Ons was uit na 'n partytjie en ek het 'n hele paar glase wyn ingehad. Dit was omtrent 11H30 toe ons met Roller straat opry huis toe. Om die draai net verby Archie Rutherford se huis toe dog ek nou wat maak die bome in die pad. Maar nee, die bome beweeg soos bene. Toe sien ek nou so wragtig, maar dis dan die kameelperde. Hulle was glad nie gepla met ons nie en wou ook nie uit die pad padgee nie. Hulle het ons net aangestaar en uiteindelik besluit om pad te gee. Maar ek moet sê hulle is tog te pragtig.
Vir die mense wat hulle nog nie gesien het nie, hou moed en dit sal die moeite werd wees as julle, hulle te siene kry.
Tot later
Sorieta
Why are we kept in the dark like mushrooms?
A while back we heard that there had been a security incident way up at a house at the top of the estate.
Estate management said that they would give us full details when available after their investigation. Strange, many months later ...... zip nothing.
Now, I believe there is been another incident last week and again we will probably receive no details. Calls to the main office are a waste of time. Has any of the bloggers got any info so that we can be enlightened for our own security?
They ask us to be aware and on the lookout, but what are we looking for (strangers or security guards) and when (day or night)? Give us details then we know what to look for.
We pay a lot for security and it seems that I must either cancel my family trip to Disney or hire a private guard for the two weeks we are away. This is bulls..t!!
Until later
Owl
Estate management said that they would give us full details when available after their investigation. Strange, many months later ...... zip nothing.
Now, I believe there is been another incident last week and again we will probably receive no details. Calls to the main office are a waste of time. Has any of the bloggers got any info so that we can be enlightened for our own security?
They ask us to be aware and on the lookout, but what are we looking for (strangers or security guards) and when (day or night)? Give us details then we know what to look for.
We pay a lot for security and it seems that I must either cancel my family trip to Disney or hire a private guard for the two weeks we are away. This is bulls..t!!
Until later
Owl
Time for change
Hi all,
Pity I missed the last information meeting. I really wanted to ask what the format is for tendering for various services and products that our estate has to outsource. I stand corrected that the estate management outsourced to Coleman Properties (who are quick of the mark to write one nasty letters when you are a little late with payment regardless of the fact that you are at the other side of the world or Coleman Properties account staff miss allocate your prompt payments) were appointed without tender, and one can assume forever. Also it seems odd that one of this company's directors is also a director on our board. How strange that whilst at Home Talk in Meyersdal (our developer's offices) there proudly displayed on the same building is also "Bluesphere". Now Bluesphere I believe belongs to Nico Kruger who by coincidence is also our current board chairman. If this does not show smacks of favouritism, I do not know what does.
Meyersdal View, our immediate neighbours, had enough of their board scenario and voted these same people out of office. Since then they have had a hard time with our mutual developer over various issues. Perhaps we should follow their example and vote them out. I cannot believe that so many people are having such a difficult time having resolvable problems sorted out.
Surely the time is right for us to reassess what qualities we expect from our board members. As Barack Obama said and we should say "It is time for change".
Good luck to the Farrar's - keep strong and you shall prevail.
Chow
Gato
Pity I missed the last information meeting. I really wanted to ask what the format is for tendering for various services and products that our estate has to outsource. I stand corrected that the estate management outsourced to Coleman Properties (who are quick of the mark to write one nasty letters when you are a little late with payment regardless of the fact that you are at the other side of the world or Coleman Properties account staff miss allocate your prompt payments) were appointed without tender, and one can assume forever. Also it seems odd that one of this company's directors is also a director on our board. How strange that whilst at Home Talk in Meyersdal (our developer's offices) there proudly displayed on the same building is also "Bluesphere". Now Bluesphere I believe belongs to Nico Kruger who by coincidence is also our current board chairman. If this does not show smacks of favouritism, I do not know what does.
Meyersdal View, our immediate neighbours, had enough of their board scenario and voted these same people out of office. Since then they have had a hard time with our mutual developer over various issues. Perhaps we should follow their example and vote them out. I cannot believe that so many people are having such a difficult time having resolvable problems sorted out.
Surely the time is right for us to reassess what qualities we expect from our board members. As Barack Obama said and we should say "It is time for change".
Good luck to the Farrar's - keep strong and you shall prevail.
Chow
Gato
18 June 2010
I'm back
Hi all
Sorry, I was out the country for a while (try to miss some of the vuvuzela frenzy), but I'm back now.
I have a few e-mails in my box which I'll will sort out and post onto the blog over the coming week. My first priority is catching up on my real work which despite promises nobody covered for me. I've seen quite a few interesting e-mails regarding the 'info meeting' which I missed as I was sitting on a sunny beach overseas sipping chiante. I must say it was quite a shocker coming back to the ice cold weather. At least it gives me an excuse for a lovely glass of red wine by a warm fire - not to mention hot curry and winter puddings with custard.
Keep watching!
Regards
Ciarra
Sorry, I was out the country for a while (try to miss some of the vuvuzela frenzy), but I'm back now.
I have a few e-mails in my box which I'll will sort out and post onto the blog over the coming week. My first priority is catching up on my real work which despite promises nobody covered for me. I've seen quite a few interesting e-mails regarding the 'info meeting' which I missed as I was sitting on a sunny beach overseas sipping chiante. I must say it was quite a shocker coming back to the ice cold weather. At least it gives me an excuse for a lovely glass of red wine by a warm fire - not to mention hot curry and winter puddings with custard.
Keep watching!
Regards
Ciarra
01 June 2010
Topics to be added to the meeting of 9th June 2010
Hi all,
As planned here is the e-mail to the board and Deon:
From: orbital-rynette
Date: 01/06/2010 11:17:56
To: Deon Oosthuizen
Cc: Archie Rutherford; Ryan Annandale; Nico Kruger; Rean Booysen & Sid Booysen; Trevor Coleman; Danny Twala; Neil Diamond; Jan van der Merwe; Elizabeth Waite; Etienne Stols; George Varughese; James Wright; John O'Connor; Malcolm Storey
Subject: Meeting 9 June 2010
Hi Deon,
Please, we would like the following added for discussion on the 9 June 2010:
1. The rules are actually for whom, as it is definitely not for all. How is it possible to maximize our investment if everybody does as they please?
2. Board members are chosen by the members, but obviously they forgot this, as quite a few of them are sitting on the board with their own
agenda, which is not beneficial to us, the members. They supposed to concentrate solely on proof, put before them on the table and stick
strictly to the rules. If the board get sued, we the members have to pay?
3. Board members do not answer letters.
5. Board members do not give us insight into doucments and information that we are entitled to.
6. Access to Ext 13 & 14. The quantity of stands in this extentions and the road works to be discussed.
7. Future extentions planned in our estate by the developer.
8. Explanation about board decision on stand 324, and how this decision is going to affect us all in the future.
9. To introduce a stop on all work going on, if a dispute arises. The board take too long to make decisions.
10. All problems and queries to be published where all members can view this, and a place where members can make suggestions as to
solve this.
11. Board close ranks when a problem arises, instead of opening up problems.
Regards
Rynette
If you can think of anything else to add, please e-mail me before the end of today.
Regards
Ciarra
As planned here is the e-mail to the board and Deon:
From: orbital-rynette
Date: 01/06/2010 11:17:56
To: Deon Oosthuizen
Cc: Archie Rutherford; Ryan Annandale; Nico Kruger; Rean Booysen & Sid Booysen; Trevor Coleman; Danny Twala; Neil Diamond; Jan van der Merwe; Elizabeth Waite; Etienne Stols; George Varughese; James Wright; John O'Connor; Malcolm Storey
Subject: Meeting 9 June 2010
Hi Deon,
Please, we would like the following added for discussion on the 9 June 2010:
1. The rules are actually for whom, as it is definitely not for all. How is it possible to maximize our investment if everybody does as they please?
2. Board members are chosen by the members, but obviously they forgot this, as quite a few of them are sitting on the board with their own
agenda, which is not beneficial to us, the members. They supposed to concentrate solely on proof, put before them on the table and stick
strictly to the rules. If the board get sued, we the members have to pay?
3. Board members do not answer letters.
5. Board members do not give us insight into doucments and information that we are entitled to.
6. Access to Ext 13 & 14. The quantity of stands in this extentions and the road works to be discussed.
7. Future extentions planned in our estate by the developer.
8. Explanation about board decision on stand 324, and how this decision is going to affect us all in the future.
9. To introduce a stop on all work going on, if a dispute arises. The board take too long to make decisions.
10. All problems and queries to be published where all members can view this, and a place where members can make suggestions as to
solve this.
11. Board close ranks when a problem arises, instead of opening up problems.
Regards
Rynette
If you can think of anything else to add, please e-mail me before the end of today.
Regards
Ciarra
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