Is gewone mense nog mense

Is die gewone man op straat sonder identiteit . Bestaan hy nog . Het hy nog betekenis is hierdie ou lewe van ons.

Ongelukkig is daar nog menige van ons wat nie 'n VIP of 'n Direkteur of 'n CEO of 'n politikus is nie.

Kan ons dan nog meeding in die dinge in ons land. As ons wil opstaan en briewe skryf of skakel dan is dit gewoonlik 'n skakelbeampte of 'n sekretaresse wat die brief kry of die telefoon beantwoord. En jy kan maar seker dan weet dat die VIP ongelukkig uit is en dat 'n boodskap geneem sal word.

Maar jy sal ook nooit weer enige terugvoering kry in die verband nie. Die VIP sal ook nooit daardie boodskap kry nie. Maar snaaks dat hierdie sekretaresse of Skakelbeampte altyd die vriendelikste en soetsappigste persoon is wat altyd sal simpatiseer oor jou probleem.

Ek hoop dat hierdie persone darem in die aande kan slaap nadat hulle die hele dag besig was om mense te mislei en nie gedoen het wat deur die gewone persoon gevra is nie.

SATIRE - LION KING

In the beginning of time the animals were living in harmony but had no leader. The animals all gathered and decided to choose an animal to lead them in their kingdom. King Lion was chosen to be the leader of the animals. For centuries everything in the wild was normal and calm under King Lions rule.

Then one day something strange happened in the wild. An object falls from the sky and at first the animals were very afraid of this strange soft like object. It wasn’t round; it wasn’t eatable and tasted like nothing. Up to today nobody can tell how it happened. But all of a sudden the animals starting to use this objects to play a game they called rugby. And all of a sudden their was something to do in the animal kingdom. It became so popular that even the sea animals and the birds join in to play. The following herds started to form their teams : Bulls,Falcons,Cheetas,Griffons,Peecocks,Lions,Leopards,Pumas, Sharks,Cavalaries , Stormers , Wildebeeste, Elephants , Bulldogs and Eagles.

But soon there was big fighting under the animals because every one liked to play the game in a manner that they see fit. So it happened that the vicious of the animals normally won the game and there were more fighting than games played. King Lion decides that he had to restore the peace under the animals and like it is with democracy he decides to go the route of a commission to establish rules and to oversee all the games played by the herds. At first he decided on those animals that appear to be old and not really able to play the games. The Baboons was too scary but eventually he decided on the Giraffes. Because of their long wobbly legs and their long legs they looked down on the animals and would be the ideal candidates to oversee the rules etc of the new game.

Everything seem to be working out fine but as social needs expands the animals were still not happy and started to form gangs to improve their abilities and skills . 5 Major Gangs merged from these gansterisms

1. The Lion Gang and they consisted of the Lions , Leopards and the Pumas
2. The Bulls Gang and they consisted of the Bulls and the Falcons
3. The Cheetas Gang and they consist of the Cheetas , Griffons and Griquas
4. The Sharks Gang – they fought the battle alone because nobody wanted to join
5. The Stormers Gang and they consisted of the Stormers and the Boland Cavaliers

Smaller animal herbs were not included in the make up of these Gang herds and tried to fight the games on their own. Like the Elephants, the bulldogs and the eagles.

With all these gansterism in the games the Overseeing Giraffes had their hands in their heads because their problems don’t seem to end. The animals keep on moaning and nagging and powers from other angle keep on interfering with the games and the competitors. The animals were so unhappy that power and hunger were taking over the spectacular games they witnessed. They don’t want their animal teams to be mixed. They want their own herds to stay together. They wanted to see 15 lions or 15 bulls in a game , not 10 lions ,1 bull , 1 shark and 2 cheetas together mixed up in their Herd game.

And then the strangest of strange occurrence took place. The forgotten 3 small Herds were struggling on their own and felt completely left in the dark. With an uproar and with pressure on the other Herds and the overseeing Giraffes they formed their own gang and called themselves the Emerging Political KINGS and demanded to be included and be recognized. The overseeing Giraffes now had a major problem on their hands. Their constitution only allowed for 5 gangs and now there were six. What to do now. Maybe as their last effort they decide not to make a decision. Instead they call all the Herds and gangs together and force these Herds now to make a decision. All the Herds were in mayhem because they believed that the overseeing Girafes should have made the decision.

The scheduled meeting started and voting took place. All the Herds waited for hours for the results. Then a shocking result came out. Nobody knew why the Herd leaders voted in this manner. But the Herd of King Lion had been voted out. The result was final and King Lion was devastated with the decision. He, the King of the animal kingdom had been voted out and his Herd of Lions will not be one of the gangs anymore. Why did this happen to King Lion and who will now be the king of the animals. Will a new king be selected to rule over the lions or will all the animals be without leadership.

But ex-King Lion had to accept the ruling. But the lion tribe and their supporters will not leak their wounds and disappear. They will fight back and return triumphantly

Epilogue. The moral of this story has nothing to do with racism or apartheid. The moral is that when money and power becomes part of sport , then the amateurism of the sport disappear

How does other see you

My irritations

1. People with sunglasses on indoors and during interviews
2. Drivers With kids and dogs on their laps while driving
3. Dogs in shops
4. People walking and texting while walking
5. Cellphone texting in company of others
6. Stupid advertising
7. Poor service delivery
8. Basically anything to do with cellphones
9. Parent with no control over their children in supermarkets
10. Arrogance of pedestrians and cyclist
11.  People who think they're better than other
12. People flaunting and bragging with their money
13. Luxury car owners who believe tho road belongs to then
14. People talking about subject the don't know much about

Decision Makers

Just a simple question to see who gets the correct answer

Who is the decision makers in South Africa ?

Your answers might be any of the following -]
The President
Cabinet Ministers
CEO's
Directors

YOU ARE WRONG IF YOU ANSWERED AS ABOVE

The president or Cabinet Ministers or Ceo or Directors have secretaries and spokespersons that deal with their emails and letters and telephone calls.
They will decide if they will transfer you or show the letter and email to the recipient

So , if you answer was - the secretary or spokesperson then

YOU WERE RIGHT

Sportmanskap en sport etiket

As jy op die grond is , dan trap hulle jou. As jy staan , dan verneder en skinder hulle oor jou. Die Lions rugby unie se probleme is nie op 'n einde nie . Sportmanskap beteken uitreiking tot jou naaste en nie neem van jou naaste soos nou die geval is nie .

Uitreksel van berig in Beeld 22 Augustus 2012. Lions spelers word alreeds oorwweg deur ander provinsies om "gekoop " of "afgerokkel te word.

Wat het van etiket in sport geword?”

Kevin de Klerk, president van die Goue Leeus Rugbyunie, het gister kalm, dog diep teleurgesteld, met hierdie vraag gereageer op gerugte dat ander unies op van sy spelers se dienste jag wil maak.

Die Lions het verlede week hul status as Super-rugbyspan vir 2013 verloor.

Die Stormers-breier, Allister Coetzee, het vandeesweek in ’n gesprek oor kontraktering geskimp dat hy en ander franchises “sal kyk of Lions-spelers beskikbaar gaan wees”.

Hy het toe verwys na die losskakel Elton Jantjies, wat onder diegene tel “met ’n uitkom-klousule in sy kontrak as die Lions nie in die Super-reeks speel nie”.

De Klerk het in reaksie daarop aan Sport24 gesê dat nagenoeg 98% van die Lions vas gekontrakteer is, maar “dat daar wel een of twee is met sulke klousules”.

Na verneem word, stel ook die Haaie in Jantjies se dienste belang, terwyl die aanvraag na die stut Pat Cilliers skielik ná sy Springbok-buiging van Saterdag wyd uitgekring het.

De Klerk was egter meer gegrief oor die asery na sy spelers as oor die fynere detail in die papierwerk.

“Ek hou regtig baie van Allister, maar ek is absoluut verbaas dat hy nie twee keer gedink het voordat hy so ’n opportunistiese stelling gemaak het nie.

“Waar is die gees van sport en respek tussen ons?

“Wat hier aan die gang is, is nie sport nie.

“Wat met ons gebeur het, was nie ons besluit nie.

“En kan die ander unies nie net vir ’n rukkie uit respek en begrip vir ’n susterunie se moeilike tyd ophou met wat nou aan die gang is nie?

“Ek vra mooi dat hulle net ’n bietjie etiket aan die dag sal lê,” het De Klerk gesê.

Hy was veral vies oor die impak van sulke gerugte op die spelers: “Ons sit nie op ons hande nie. Hier is spelers se toekoms in die gedrang – en dis onregverdig teenoor hulle om nou so in die openbaar na hul beskikbaarheid te verneem.”

Die Leeus se Curriebeker-kaptein, JC Janse van Rensburg, probeer sy spelers intussen gefokus hou.

“Dis nie maklik nie en ons het nie sekerheid oor die toekoms nie. Maar as ’n span het ons vir onsself gesê dat niemand buitendien voor die einde van die Curriebeker-reeks kan skuif na ’n ander unie nie.

“Daarom bly ons fokus om die volgende agt wedstryde, ’n halfeindstryd en die eindstryd te wen. Dis ons hoofdoel om weer die beker te lig.

“Daarmee durf ons hierdie Curriebeker aan, sodat ons aan almal kan wys waartoe ons ondanks hierdie moeilike tye in staat is,” het hy gesê.

Lions out of Super 15

At the end of each “Survivor” TV program one of the contestants are being eliminated via votes from the other contestants. The evicted player walks up to the podium with his torch. After the words “The tribe has spoken “, the flame of life are put out and the player leaves the playing area. No word spoken, just the mere acceptance of the decision of the tribe

In real life the Lions rugby Union journey in the Super 15 series has come to end for 2012. Life, if the Lions succeed in their preparations, might be given again for the Super15 series in 2014. But that is a 2 years from now.

We must be humble and congratulate the EP Kings in their quest and wish them success in their Super 15 journey, but also issue them a warning that the Lions will not die but will be fighting back for re-admittance to the next Super15 series

We can argue this scenario in so many ways, but the fact of this matter is that the EP Kings got the vote from the majority of the Rugby unions in South Africa and we as disgruntled and unhappy supporters will have to accept the decision as it was made by the other unions.

We live to a standard that we always want to fight any decision if it doesn’t favor us. Why can’t we just accept and retreat in an honest and respectful way and start planning for our Future

The media was full of financial, injuries and fight within the union that eventually caused the Lions downfall. Will we as Lions be losing our respect and the respect of the other if we challenge this decision? I am only a supporter and not part of The Lions Rugby Union but may I me allowed to assist with my ideas.

We are out of the super league and must now fight forward with dignity and proud.

1. GLRU union to hold a general Union meeting and to send invites to all Players, Management, Sponsors, Media and supporters to attend the general meeting. Use this meeting to gather information of what is needed or expected of the future
2. All players and Management not happy within the current structure should be allowed to join other Unions to continue their passion.
3. A new management team with people for the passion of the game (and not money) is assigned to take the Union forward. The new look Lions team should be full of passionate people and not people in it for the money and maybe the management team could consist of Players , managers and also Supporter and Sponsor representative that attends all meetings.
4. We have up two 2 years to built up a strong and successful Lions team to play and win relegation for the Super15 for the 2014 season

I have forwarded request for comments to both Mr DeKlerk and Mr Watson and will be publishing it on the blog as soon as I  receive it

Save the GLRU

Mede blogger se opinie oor Lions / Kings sage

Goeie dag, en welkom by Hoofsweep se blog!

Sommige van die lesers mag Hoofsweep dalk onthou van die “Praters Gazette” dae – ja, goeie ou dae.  Wel, Hoofsweep is terug, meer “random” as ooit tevore.
Vandag wil Hoofsweep graag ‘n paar van sy gedagtes deel oor die Lions/Kings Super Rugby debakel.
Hoofsweep en sy kollega het gister in spanning gesit en wag om te hoor wat die uitslag van die stemmery sou wees, en hoewel dit nie verloop het soos Hoofsweep gehoop het nie, moet Hoofsweep erken, dit was min of meer wat hy verwag het.  SA Rugby kon dit nou al vir jare regkry om die issue van die Kings te “side-step”, maar sou nie langer kon uithou nie.

Hoofsweep se aanvanklike gedagte was dalk die manne wat gestem het seker gesuip of gebribe moes wees, maar het intussen van besluit verander.

Beste vir Suid-Afrikaanse Rugby:
Aan die einde van die dag was die besluit die beste vir Suid-Afrikaanse rugby.  Hoe so, mag julle vra.  Wel, Hoofsweep gee die volgende 3 redes:
1. Suid-Afriks se beste span in Super Rugby die afgelope jaar, die Sharks, hoef minstens nie volgende jaar hulle te bekommer daaroor om op Ellispark te verloor nie!  (Ja, ek weet die Stormer ondersteuners gaan sê hulle was die sterkste span, maar die Sharks het verder gevorder.  Hulle was immers in die eindstryud!)
2. Vir die Sharks, Bulls, Stormers en Cheetahs is daar nou die versekering van 2 bonus punt oorwinnings in die Super rugby reeks, ‘n versekering wat hulle nooit met die onvoorspelbare Lions gehad het nie. (Ja, die Lions was onvoorspelbaar.  Hulle het wel meeste van die tyd verloor, maar jy het nooit geweet wanneer hulle skielik sou besluit om ‘n game te speel nie.)
3. Nou kan ons terugsit en kyk hoe Cheeky en sy ANC-tjommies die “Konings-van-die-houtlepel” begrawe.  Die volgende seisoen behoort te bewys dat politieke kontakte op die regte plekke NIE beteken jy kan rugby speel nie!

Enige nadele?
Wel, behalwe vir die Lions wat ‘n aantal spelers gaan verloor, kan Hoofsweep net aan een nadeel van hierdie besluit dink – AL die Nieu-Seelandse en Australiese spanne is ook verseker van 2 bonuspunt oorwinnings volgende seisoen!  Selfs die Rebels sal nou ‘n toerwedstryd kan wen!

Die Stemmery
Hoofsweep het vertroulik verneem dat die 6 stemme ten gunste van die Lions, soos volg uitgereik was : Lions (2), Sharks (2) en Bulls (2).  Hoofsweep moet erken dat die Bulls se stem geen verrassing is nie, want hy kan nie eens onthou wanneer laas die Bulls teen die Lions verloor het in ‘n Super wedstryd nie.  Die Bulls sou dus eerder vir hulself 2 bonuspunt oorwinnings wou verseker, wat hulle ‘n “edge” bo die ander SA spanne sou gee.  Die Sharks se stem, aan die ander kant, is ‘n groot verrassing, veral aangesien hulle nie ‘n Super rugby wedstryd op Ellispark kan wen nie!  Die ouens wat gestem het was seker “high” of iets.

Verskonings
Hoofsweep kon nie help om kliphard van die lag uit te bars toe hy Cheeky se onderhoud gisteraand op SABC nuus sien nie.  Die man is al klaar besig om verskonings te maak vir sy span se patetiese vertonings, en hulle het nog nie eens ‘n game gespeel nie!  Volgens hom is dit “onredelik” om te verwag dat hulle in so kort tydjie ‘n span moet ontwikkel!  Blykbaar gaan hy ook appelleer teen die beslissing dat hulle net vir ‘n jaar van ‘n plek gewaarborg is!  As hy wil appelleer, aanvaar Hoofsweep dat hy ook teen die Kings en vir die Lions gestem het.  Maar, aangesien die 6 stemme vir die Lions reeds hierbo geidentifiseer is, smaak dit mos vir Hoofsweep asof Cheeky teen sy eie besluit wil appelleer!  Dis die nuwe Suid-Afrika vir jou!

Hofsake
Klink my die storm het nog lank nie opgeklaar nie.  Kevin de Klerk en die Lions se regsspan is al klaar besig om te kyk hoe hulle SA Rugby kan opskroef!

Babas
Wat Hoofsweep egter dwars in die krop steek, is die “cry-baby” houding van die Lions – nie die ondersteuners of die administrateurs nie, maar die spelers!  Kyk, moet nou nie vir Hoofsweep mis verstaan nie – Hoofsweep is en bly ‘n Leeu ondersteuner, maar hierdie houding krap maar erg!  Kom ons kyk gou waarom Hoofsweep so sê:
In 2010 presteer die Lions maar pateties in die Super reeks (niks nuuts nie).  ‘n Nuwe afrigter word aangestel, wat in die Curriebeker reeks wys dat daar tog hoof is van herstel.  Hy bou span.  In 2011 pak die Lions die Super reeks hoopvol aan, maar hul prestasie is die swakste tot nog toe.  Hierna hergropeer hulle en wen die Curriebeker! Bravo!  Die 2012 Super reeks spring met groot belofte af, maar die res van die reeks verloop droewig.  Na aan die einde gaan huil die spelers by Oom Kevin dat die Coach te hard is met hulle, en die Coach word gefire.
Noudat die Lions nie volgende jaar in die Super reeks speel nie, soek al wat ‘n speler is ‘n kontrak iewers anders.  Hier is Hoofsweep se probleem – dit is dieselfde spelers wat te flippen LAMSAK was om hul beste te gee in die Super reeks en te help verseker dat die Lions se plek NIE in die gedrang kom nie!  Dit is nie Oom Kevin, Coach John of die ondersteuners se skuld dat die Lions hul plek kwyt is nie, dis die flippen spelers s’n!  Maar nou voel hulle die Lions ondersteun hulle nie genoeg nie, so Franse klubs, die Sharks, Cheetahs, Stormers en Bulls word almal ‘n paar Lions ryker!  Pass-the-buck, as jy Hoofsweep vra.

In elkgeval, Hoofsweep gaan verseker die verwikkelinge oor die volgende paar maande dophou.  En, goeie nuus vir die Stormers – Hoofsweep sal actually vir julle skree wanneer julle teen die “Kings-of-last-place” speel.
Klap daai sweep, tot volgende keer.

LIONS / EP KING

As 'n stoere Lions ondersteuning is dit 'n riem onder die hart na die aankondiging van die Kings se sege tot die Sper Rugby eenheid

Ek sit nog met gemengde gevoelens en woede en hartseer . Nog my gedagtes op 'n positiewe wyse nog bymekaar te kry om te reageer op die uitkoms en die pad vorentoe vir beide spanne.

Sal binnekort my blog update .

Joseph

Sunglasses and hats

Doff your hat when you come inside.

Doff your hat when you enter into a conversation with a lady, a group of ladies, or an individual escorting a lady or group of ladies.

Leave your hat off when in a private or intimate setting such as a party or box seats.

Doff your hat when coming into the presence of a dignitary or important individual of any gender. It indicates deference, respect, and a humble approach.

Sunglasses are far more than just a practical accessory to protect your eyes from the sun. They’re also a fashion statement and a reflection of your personality that can enhance or detract from your professional image. Here are the do’s and don’ts of proper sunglasses etiquette. Follow these tips to wear sunglasses in a way that helps, not hurts, your image.

Remove your sunglasses when conducting business. Being able to look someone in the eye is an important part of communicating. Talking with someone whose eyes are hiding behind a pair of dark lenses hinders one of the key ways we read others emotions. If you’re lunching with a client outdoors, find a shady spot to sit and remove your sunglasses so that he or she can look directly into your eyes.

Make sure your shades reflect your professionalism. Blinged-out, hot purple frames may be great with summer shorts and flip flops, but not with your work attire. Same holds true for your polarized Oakley’s that you typically wear when riding your bike or racing your car around the track. Stick with a pair of classic black or tortoiseshell frames during the workday.

Don’t use a pair of sunglasses as a mirror. Resist the urge to use the sunglasses of the person you’re talking with as a mirror to fix your hair or check your teeth. What you are doing is obvious and distracts the person watching you primp.

Take off your sunglasses indoors. Unless you have a medical condition that requires that you avoid strong light, remove your sunglasses when you enter a public place. It makes you appear disrespectful and as though you have something to hide. If you do have a medical issue, put the other person at ease by explaining the situation: “Sorry, I have to leave these on; I just came from a doctor’s appointment.”

Take care of your sunglasses as you would a pair of good shoes. If the plastic is chipping, the lenses have too many scratches or the frames are bent, it’s time to invest in a new pair.

Don’t use sunglasses as a hair accessory. If you are running into the grocery store or taking care of a quick errand, a quick swoosh of your sunglasses up to the top of your head is fast and easy. Any other time, remove and store them in a safe place so they’re protected and out of sight.

Remember the practical purpose of sunglasses. It’s not necessary to buy a $200 pair for business. A classic, elegant pair with UV protection doesn’t have to be expensive and probably shouldn’t be – given their delicate, easy-to-lose nature.

When in doubt, take them off. The bottom line…Unless you are driving, working in the yard, lounging on the beach or doing something in the sun, professionally you’re creating a barrier between yourself and those around you. In conversation, people won’t be as easily able to listen to what you’re saying. Instead, they will wonder what your eyes are doing, what you’re really thinking about, what you are hiding – or perhaps what rock band you’re in.

Exception to the rule:

When you are out with friends or on a cruise ship sipping a drink with an umbrella in it…preferably NOT with your boss!

Money and power

This writing relates to people born poor from average parents. Becoming rich and famous via either hard work , lucky break or inheritance.

Bear in mind we grew up to be proud , loving , and sharing our wealth with others.

Being rich and all of a sudden we have to change our lifestyle or not.

Where tons of money lies in our pocket we had to throw out valuable item to allow that money to fit in our pocket.

What do we throw out.

Care
Loving
Sharing
Shameful to our families

Or do we live the same life as the life without money

For those in these position of wealth , where do you stand . Has money blocked your vision of share , humbleness , love and humanity.

Makes you think who the stronger person is. Rich or Poor

London 2012 and Forward

We have reached the end of the Olympics and we can be proud of our 6 medals

How can we more successful towards 2016 . What can be done to achieve more medals at the next Olympics

What will be our strategy . From the people on the ground our questions.

Are our athletes professional in their training and vision ?
Are other bodies influencing bad performances ?
Are money playing the big role in achievements ?
Are selection being handled incorrectly ?
Do athletes train in the correct manner ?
Are they physical and mentally ready for the challenge ?
Are our training methods up to standard and are our Trainers properly qualified and professional ?
Does athletes get the moral and financial support they need in advance ?
Are their goals and achievements being projected out ?

2016 will show if we have improved

As dit Sneeu , Trou ons

Uitreksel uit berig wat verskyn het in Die Beeld koerant

"As dit weer in Johannesburg sneeu, dan trou ons.”

Só het Monique Joubert haar verloofde, Rui Moca, twee jaar gelede belowe net nadat hy haar gevra het om te trou.

Toe sneeu dit gister. Toe trou hulle. Skielik. En nou is sy mev. Moca.

Dit het gister sommer in al nege provinsie in die land gesneeu, selfs in Limpopo. Volgens Kenosi Machepa van die SA Weerdiens (SAWD), is dit die eerste keer in Suid-Afrika se aangetekende geskiedenis.

Dié sneeutroue was g’n gewone affêre nie. Die paartjie het gister om 18:30 in Jacaranda FM se ateljee getrou.

Monique se sussie, Laurika, het dié radiostasie vertel van haar sussie se destydse belofte aan haar kêrel. Hulle het binne drie uur ’n trourok, ’n pastoor, ’n koek en, les bes, ’n wittebrood gereël.

Pastoor Francois Joubert het die egpaar op die Afternoon Drive op ­Jacaranda FM 94.2 getrou.

Monique se hele gesin was in die ateljee om dié “sneeusprokie” gade te slaan. Rui se gesin het op die internet in Portugal na die hele uitsending geluister.

“Dit is crazy! Ek het nie gedink dit gaan sneeu in Johannesburg nie,” het Monique net ná die troue gesê.

“Dit voel ongelooflik om getroud te wees.”

Dié paartjie van Edenvale aan die Oos-Rand was van plan om in April volgende jaar te trou.

“Maar toe sneeu dit.”

Lion Supporters