Not really indigenous species

A couple of week ends ago we had a braai for our friends and obviously show off our city game farm concept . I was pointing out the Wildebeest, Spring Bokke and Giraffes etc.all living in perfect peace with no threat from lions or hyenas or the like.

So I thought, the next thing two non-indigenous cyclists came chasing down throught the veldt and that was the end of our game viewing. The animals scattered.

If these non- indigenous animals want to cause disruption to the indigenous animals then I think they should ask our animals if they are worthy of asylum. My vote would be to tell them to stick their bicycles where they don’t fit best.

Why can’t these people stick to the road routes? Every society has their village idiots I suppose.

Spiro

Estate Manager and the secretary gagged

Hi Ciarra,

Greetings and God’s blessings for this New Year.

I am a wee concerned about some things happening currently.

It appears that our Estate Manager and the secretary have been “gagged”.

Any releases apparently have to first go to the communications committee to be ratified before being released. Are we going back to being secretive about everything again? I thought we had come out of that mode. That also makes it very difficult for a manger to manage. Is the Board responsible for management or oversight?

Communication or lack thereof:

We have had three break-ins this year, why are we not being notified immediately? The previous board had made it a point to release statements immediately after break-ins to ensure that residents are made aware and that they can be vigilant. Now it is being kept from us? Why?

I just get a bit uncomfortable.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Watch this space……………….

The Mole



Thank you for your blessings.

I will forward your mail to Grant Hinckley - the chairman of the security committee for comment.

Ciarra

Wyse woorde

As 'n ouma nie plooie het nie, het sy nie genoeg gelag nie.

Die enigste mense wat nooit misluk nie, is die wat nooit probreer nie.

Om oud te word is erg, maar die alternatief is erger.

Sukses word nie bepaal deur die vermoë om aan te hou nie, maar deur die gewilligheid om van voor af te begin.

Leef so dat die predikant by jou begrafnis die waarheid kan vertel.

Genade verstom omdat dit teen gesonde verstand indruis.

Net die mense wat niks doen nie, maak nie foute nie.

Kies - terug na die Bybel of terug na die oerwoud.

Liefde is die enigste diens wat mag nie kan beveel nie en geld nie kan koop nie.

Niemand kan 'n leier wees as daar nie mense is wat hom volg nie.

Groete

Rynette

Ek het per ongeluk op Rynette se Facebook profiel afgekom en sulke oulike gesegdes en wyse woorde daar teëgekom, dat ek haar gevra het om 'n paar met ons te deel.

Baie dankie vir hierdie wyse woorde.

Ciarra

Waterbuck

As our estate has 6 Waterbuck that hardly anyone has seen, I have asked Jaco to compile an article of these animals for anybody that is interested in them.

Thank you Jaco!

Regards

Ciarra

Animal under observation

Waterbuck (Kobus Ellipsiprymnus) is a mammal, antelope, at the order of Artiodactyla and family Bovidae.

Shoulder height – 0.9m – 1.3m
Weight – 150 – 250kg
Life expectancy – 15 years
Gestation period – 8.5 – 9 months
Number of offspring – 1, rarely 2

The Waterbuck is a large, robust, stately and easily recognized antelope. They have coarse, shaggy coats. Their coats are a greyish brown and their legs are darker in colour. They have white muzzle and a cream-coloured “bib” on the throat. The most conspicuous feature of the Waterbuck is the white ring that surrounds the base of the tail on the rump.

They have numerous glands all over their bodies which produce a turpentine-like odour that is believed to have a waterproofing and insect repelling function. Male Waterbuck have impressive backward curving horns which are heavily ridged. Females do not have horns. They have large rounded ears.

Waterbuck are most active in the mornings and late afternoons. They are intolerant of dehydration and therefore one would usually found them within 1 – 2km from water. One would normally find them in long grass areas or on savannah plains. Waterbuck associate freely with other antelope. Their diet consist of 80% grasses and 20% reeds or leaves from trees and shrubs. The normally feed on coarse grasses that are seldom eaten by other grazing animals. They wade into swallow water when drinking and are known to seek sanctuary in deeper water when pursued by predators. They are also very good swimmers.

They are usually found in breeding herds of 6 – 20, led by a territorial bull. Females leave the herd and move to thick cover to give birth. Births are normally in April and November. The calves remain hidden for 3 weeks, with the mother returning to the hiding spot 3 – 4 times a day to suckle it. After joining the herd the young follow their mother, who raises her tail as a “follow me” signal. The calves are weaned in 6-7 months. Females mate again soon after giving birth.

Author - Jaco van Staden

He is a board member and should be an example

I really like you sense of humour Echo from Eco.

In the past a person can only stand to be elected as a board member if his/her levies are paid up to date. Maybe we should make a new rule - only if his/her levies is up to date and if he/she is not paying any penalties for doing something wrong.

I mean he is the chairman of the Architectural Committee - what a example for us all!! I have talk to him about this and he is non chalant about it, like it is normal.

Regards

Ou suinig

I will deliver his fine!!

In answer to Spro's letter of 17 January 2011.

Hi Spiro,

Look on the official Meyersdal Eco Estate Web page under compliments and complaints and you will see that someone else has allready complaint about the BUSHMAN Paintings on his wall. Does he now think he is above the law like our goverment. Looks like Fred Botes is to light in the pants when it comes to the appointed trustees. Where can I get the fine book to personally deliver the fine to him??

Regards

Echo from Eco

Welcome to the club

In reply to Home Executive’s letter of 12 January 2011.

I took a drive and found the very property I think you were talking about and I am positive that is is the very board member we are both thinking about. Is his Afrikaans poor or non excistant. Am I correct? I see you read the posting about the election system? Can you now see why things are as they are and always will be usless we do something.

Do as your are told and do not complain. If you do complain we will ignore your complaint and make sure your life is hell.

I have posted many subjects on your blog but nobody from the board, now or past, has commented except Dr George. Sad that he is not around on the board anymore.

I am sure that your blog is a big irritation to the click but the times are a changing as the song goes. Soooooon Pleeaase.

Crime channel is a better TV option during the next AGM with better disclosure.

Spiro

Petty rules

We had just received a fine for a so called sub standard sign for the home we are building in the Eco Estate.

I hope that I am not the only person who has been fined for such a ridiculous thing, but I’m willing to bet that the chairman of the Architectural Committee a man who should know better, has not even got a sign but has painted his name and phone number on the wall. As often mentioned before on your blog there are rules for some and rules for others. This is not quite correct as there are realy rules for all except those on the board and others who are connected.

Not only has this commitees chairman no legal sign, his so called future castle looks like a derelict attempt of building a home. Most unusual about this structure is that nature is slowly taking a bit back and that his garages are built right up to the boundary of his property and have crossed the building line that all of us have had to follow. I have it on good authority that this may only be allowed in areas like Alberton North and Mayberry Park.

I bet that the estemed chairman of the Architectural Committee and board member of long standing will make good and set an example. Only then will I be more than willing to upgrade my sign. Hopefully he will also chop down that portion of his garage to a length that is within the 2m building line.

The board is comprised of a few gems in a bucket of waste rock.

I would publish this on the Estate web site as well as your blog but these board members will instruct Mr Botes to persecute us even more.

This year when the time comes for the AGM we will be at home watching something more believable like Cartoon Network where what you see is what you get.

Brian Boswell must be jealous as our board has more clowns than his circus.

Home Executive

Het julle ma’s julle nie maniere geleer nie?

Ek en my man het besluit dat dit tyd was om ons vriende kring uit te brei. Dus het ons laas jaar regdeur die jaar verskillende paartjies oorgenooi vir ete en ‘n lekker kuier.

Ons het nou tot die volgende slot som gekom –

Meeste van die paartjies wat ons genooi het, het die neiging om op dieselfde tyd te praat. Probreer dit gerus – om na twee mense te luister wat dieselfde tyd praat en dan nog in te neem wat elkeen te sê het. Jy weet naderhand nie wie om voor te kyk nie.

En nou vir die cherry op die koek – hulle vra jou ‘n vraag en so half pad deur jou antwoord praat hulle alweer. Hulle luister nie eers klaar nie, so hoekom dan ‘n vraag vra?

Ek dink by party van hulle is dit so ‘n gewoonte dat hulle dit nie eers agterkom nie. Doen my ‘n guns – die volgende keer as julle by iemand kuier en julle sien die gasheer en die gasvrou kyk heen en weer soos ape in ‘n hok dan moet julle asseblief ‘n bietjie oplet na julle gedrag.

Ag nee man ..... kom ons gaan weer terug na die maniere wat ons ouers ons geleer het.

Ek sê maar net ........

Daleen G

Years come and go

Years come and go,
but this year I specially wish 4 all of you
a double dose of health and happiness
topped with loads of good fortune.
Have a great year ahead!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!!!!!!

Spiro

Each moment in a day has its own value

Each moment in a day has its own value.
Mornings bring HOPE,
Afternoons brings FAITH,
Evenings brings LOVE,
Nights brings REST,
Hope all you MNE home owners will have all of them everyday.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

Ciarra

Vlug 2011

Welkom by Vlug 2011 - vertrektyd - middernag - ons vlieënier - Jesus Christus

Sy bloed is ons veiligheidsgordel, die Bybel ons kompas

Gebede ons vlerke, Geloof en Hoop ons brandstof

Liefde vir ons mede-passasiers is verpligtend

Vrede, Geluk, Vertroue en Voorspoed ons bestemming

Aangename vlug met Jesus op Vlug 2011 die Nuwe Jaar in!!!

Denise