MORNING MIRROR EDITION 111 19 OCTOBER 2004 MORNING MIRROR WEBSITE http://www.morningmirror.africanherd.com Virex check completed PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MIRROR CAN ONLY DEAL WITH E MAIL QUERIES, PLEASE DO NOT PHONE IN YOUR ADVERTS AND QUERIES... ONLY E MAILS WILL BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE BE POLITICALLY CORRECT IN YOUR ADVERTS, NO MENTION OF GENDER, RACE OR CREED !! +++++++++ ADVERTISERS !! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION FOR YOUR ADVERT PLEASE MAKE A CHEQUE TO "EDITH DULY NURSING HOME" AND LET ME KNOW AT "magskriel@mac.com" ++++++++++ IN THIS EDITION 1 THE DENIM JEANS BRIGADE 2 SMALLS - NOTICES 3 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 4 THOUGHTS 5 CONGRATULATIONS 6 CONDOLENCES 7 TIDBITS ++++++++++ THE DENIM JEANS BRIGADE They call the denim jean the "modern day corset "!! Gone are the days in which one had to suffer through the horrifying tortures of the "two way" or the "slenderella", as corsets used to be named affectionately ..... Well, maybe not affectionately.... I remember an aunt who had an appliance made out of rubber, rather like those rubber shower mats you get in hotels to stop you from slipping.!! It was made of tubular rubber about 18 inches in length, and you had to actually climb inside the darn thing. Well climb is probably the wrong word to use, squeeze, squirm, squelch your way inside, would be more appropriate choice of words !! It helped to lather the inside of the corset with talcum powder to make the adipose tissue more sensuously slithery, more malleable and less resistant. The purpose of this machine of indescribable torture was to shape the body - miraculously transform a rather matronly figure into an hourglass shape, holding all the quivering flesh tight and firm and creating a rather more curvaceous arrangement of one's flesh. Lets face it, the desired effect was to look...well...slimmer. But unfortunately that was not the case. For a start, the corset needed to be manufactured out of some sort of nuclear withstanding compound that could only have emanated from NASSA. To cope with the battering that the corset took, the grappling with every ounce of strength a gal had, the abuse sustained by struggling fingers and thumbs. The stubborn body armour needed to be coaxed, nay, bludgeoned over those quivering thunder thighs, grappled desperately past the multitudinous love handles, to sink thankfully and gratefully over the quivering gelatinous belly and then to be coerced even further across the dreaded midriff bulge..... It was a labour of love, a heaving, sweating, extraordinarily exhausting labour of love. And to what end I hear you ask ? Well for beauty of course, for vanity, for pride. Imagine how magnificent Aunty now looked, her gargantuan size was now successfully reduced from a size 22 to a size 20 (around the hips that is) because what Aunty did not realise , and what we all failed dismally to tell Aunty, was that her hips may have reduced in size, but all that flesh had to go somewhere, and now her ample bosom looked the size of a block of flats !!! To say nothing of her knees !!! It was pure weight displacement, nothing else, poor Aunty, she was totally exhausted but in vain oblivion to her plight, and one thing was for sure, NOONE was going to enlighten her !! My goodness, that was a long preamble, what I was really trying to tell you girls, is that the corset as Aunty knew it, has now made way for the much more alluring denim jean brigade...... It is a miracle is it not ? The jeans strain pleasantly over the vast derričre, it is probably an optical illusion but the butt possibly looks a tad smaller......but HOLD ON.....what has happened to the size of our knees !!!! And why do I have difficulty in breathing, is it because my midriff is now tucked uncomfortably but securely under my solar plexus. Ah Vanity ... thy name is Woman...... but grateful thanks to Mr Levi !! ++++++++ NOTICES CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION - KENT ROAD, HILLSIDE PARISH FETE DATE: SATURDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2004 TIME: 9.00AM - 4.00PM PLACE: CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION - KENT ROAD/LEANDER AVE WHITE ELEPHANT, ARTS AND CRAFT, BOOKS AND MAGAZINES, FOOD AND DRINK AND MANY OTHER EXCITING STALLS AND ACTIVITIES. COME AND JOIN US FOR A FUN FILLED FAMILY DAY. +++++++++++ AMALINDA MATOBO HILLS A WILDERNESS OF GRANITE ALL OVER THE WORLD OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 'RUN FOR FUN' WHEN SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER WHERE OLD MATOPOS HOTEL SITE TO AMALINDA TIME 7.30 FOR 8 FOLLOWED BY LUNCH, LAUGHTER, MUSIC AND A KNEES UP AT AMALINDA POOL AND BAR CATEGORIES LADIES INDIVIDUAL (FULL 20 KM) LADIES X 2 RELAY (10 KM EACH) LADIES X 4 RELAY (5 KM EACH) LADIES X 10 RELAY (2KM EACH) FAMILY RELAY (5KM EACH - CHILDREN UNDER 10 ALLOWED ON BIKES) IRON MAN X 10 (2KM EACH WITH LOADED WHEELBARROW) GENTS INDIVIDUAL (FULL 20 KM) GENTS X 2 RELAY (10 KM EACH) GENTS X 10 RELAY (2KM EACH) FANTASTIC PRIZES FOR ALL CATEGORIES AS WELL AS BEST DRESSED TEAM PRICE $100 000 PER ADULT $50 000 CHILDREN UNDER 10 INCLUDES T SHIRT, REFRESHMENTS EN ROUTE AND GOODIE BAG. FOR MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION CALL MICHELLE 0N 091 272 833 OR 283042 OR DAVE GILL ON 023 407 955 SEE YOU THERE +++++++ Music Show at KGVI We will be holding a music show at KGVI to celebrate the opening of our Music Room and to say farewell to our three students who are going to help a theatre group in Switzerland for three months. Date: Wednesday 27 October Time: 5.30 although there will be a dress rehearsal at 10.30 in the morning for those who don't like to go out in the evening. Venue: KGVI Music Room, George Avenue, Kumalo Entrance fee: No charge, but we will happily accept donations towards the equipping of the music room. The show will be singing, dancing, music and fun. ++++++++ You are invited to the launch of THE DIARY OF AN AFRICAN PRINCESSī by Michele Macmillan On Thursday 21 October At the Polocrosse Club House Bulawayo Country Club Esigodini Rd At 6pm Snacks * Cash Bar This often amusing and sometimes cynical account of the first year experiences of a new Australian immigrant forms a refreshing point of reference for new migrants, potential migrants and even those who have decided to stay in their homeland. ģNo one recognised my status as a Princess. I was required to do things I would never have imaginedī Shonkey operators, skanky boyfriends, feral neighbours, dobbing in and Aussie Rules all form part of her initiation into Australian society. +++++++ MATER DEI HOSPITAL MEMORIAL SRVICE The Memorial Service will be held in the Mater Dei Chapel on the 5th November 1700hrs to 1800hrs, everyone is welcome to attend. The service is in memory of any of our loved ones who have died. One is welcome to bring a single cut flower which will be placed by the altar during the service. I will be away as from today until the 18th October . My phone number is 240001/6 or 240007 home should there be any queries. My deputy is Mrs May Natheson, she can be contacted on my work number 1700hrs to 1530hrs. Many thanks once again for all you do for God's people. +++++ PIONEERS SOCIETY There will be a morning Tea Party (for members, ladies and gentlemen) at 10.00am on TUESDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2004. This will take place in the garden of the Church Of Ascension, Leander Avenue, Hillside. ENTRANCE IN KENT ROAD. Ladies to supply a plate of ģEATSī please. PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT YOUR SOCIETY. ++++++++ GYMNASTICS FUN Why not drop your little ones off at the Polo-cross Pavilion, at the Bulawayo Country Club, this Saturday (23rd October) at 3.30pm for an afternoon full of fun and activities, and if that hasn't tired them then leave them for a kiddies coke and crunchy disco afterwards !!!. Ages: Pre-schoolers to Grade Seven year olds Time: 3.30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. Activities: Jumping Castles, Pony rides, Trampoline, painting, candy floss, tuck shop, and loads more Price: $ 10 000.00 per child $20 000.00 per adult Hot dogs and Boerewors rolls will be on sale as well as a cash bar (for the adults who wish to stay on!) At 5.30 we will have a gymnastics display put on by our talented young gymnasts. There will be responsible adults to supervise your youngsters should you wish to leave them. So come down for some FUN FUN FUN Contact Judy Friend on 011 408 954 or Les McNab on 011 215 609 For more details.... HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! Please forward onto all your friends and family. +++++ WALK FOR HEALTH FOR HOSPICE Come to the ASCOT RACE COURSE on THURSDAYS AT 4PM TO 6PM and WALK For Your HEALTH while you help to raise funds for BULAWAYO ISLAND HOSPICE SERVICE Bring and Walk with your Friends Walk in safety while you walk for fun and fitness on a 3KM circuit around the ASCOT TRACK Cost per session: $500 for Adults $200 for Pensioners/Children Entry at the MAIN GATE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT ++++++++ ANTI HIJACK TRUST BULAWAYO UPDATE Hijackings and attempted hijackings are on the rise again, I think due to the approaching festive season. Two incidences that I would like to make the public aware of, are the following: Mrs A withdrew a large amount of money for salaries from the bank 2 weeks ago and then drove off to 4th Avenue area to buy material. As it was incredibly hot, the window was down, and as she parked the car a middle-aged woman dressed as an apostolic leant on the car and offered her forex. As Mrs A was saying no, she did not want any forex, this woman opened up the back door. With that, a man climbed in behind Mrs A and then this woman. The man held something into her back ordering her to start the car, but thankfully Mrs A had the presence of mind to put the gear lock on and throw the keys "away". She held her hands up and stated quite categorically that she was not going to start the car, with that he jumped out the other back door and into the front of the car. Again Mrs A said she was not going to start the car, but they could have everything else, that was in the car. The criminals panicked and took the money which was in the millions from under the seat. Only when they started climbing out of the car did Mrs A realise there was another young, apostolic woman in the car with her, so altogether there were 3 criminals that had climbed into her car. They took off in a Taxi as their get away car. The second incident took place on the Beit Bridge Road where Mrs B landed up having a flat tyre. She stopped the car with her 2 young, female passengers sitting inside and thankfully a driver she knew came past and changed the tyre. Whilst this was been done, 2 young men came walking past and offered to help, of which she declined. They walked around the car and then turned back to where they came from. As the ladies were getting back into the car and the driver had taken off, these 2 men came back, but met up with a third man who came out of the bushes. They walked past the car and as one of the young ladies was saying I don't trust this 3rd man, he came up behind the car and banged it with his hand. They drove off and a little later, had another flat. When they jumped out of the car, to look, they saw that it had been stabbed with a knife or screwdriver. As they were examining this, a car pulled up with these men inside who robbed them of all their luggage and handbags etc. and drove off. The above 2 cases, are normal modus operandi, but have not taken place of late. Again I urge people to travel with other people ie. convoy or in town definitely have another person in the car with you. If you cannot do this, you must be extremely aware of where you stop along the route and who is around your car. Driving your car on a flat will damage the rim, but at least you are still in motion. This brings me to another point. Since we, as the public are told not to use cell phones in banking halls, I think the same should apply to the tellers on duty. I know of 3 banks where tellers have the cell phones on and do answer calls whilst working. How then do we know they are not involved with the gangs outside the building telling them who has withdrawn a large amount of money. Rules must apply to all, employees and customers. Again I urge the public, if you feel that you were followed from a bank you must talk to their internal security as soon as possible. One bank in Main Street is being highlighted by a number of people to me and I am very concerned about your safety once outside the bank. BE AWARE at all times. Fife Street and Robert Mugabe Street are still a big concern as well, as there are gangs of between 5 and 7 that are banging on windows, distracting the driver and stealing anything that is in sight on the seat or lap. They are also slashing tyres and following the car until the driver discovers they have a flat. Please do not sit in the car with windows down (even if it is boiling hot outside), rather get out of the car if you are waiting for someone and lock it. This pertains to people outside takeaways, pharmacies and schools. IF anyone sees a car without a number plate or registration number being displayed, please inform me as to the make, model and colour and where you saw it last, so that I can start making a data list to hand over to the police to deal with that particular car. Even if you see people changing number plates, please inform me of the two different numbers and again where that took place. We are getting too casual in just accepting things that actually are required by law i.e. showing number plates, windows that are of dark tint that you cannot see inside, is totally illegal! If we start as concerned citizens and state information to the police, eventually something will be done about it. My wish list continues I am afraid: I am desperate for a wall map of Bulawayo (preferably mounted) so that the Trust can build up and mark areas of attacks and hijackings - the more information we have to hand, the more we can help you the public. I still require funding of my telephone bill, which is climbing higher and higher each month with each victim and the police I talk to. If you require speeches for your group, or companies and a fun talk to primary school children on hijacking and house robberies, please do not hesitate to contact me on 011-701 323 or email me on crime@mweb.co.zw WE have a super support group that is there for you the victim, so come for a shoulder to lean on, listening ear or a laugh. This month we are meeting on the 19th October 2004 at 1:30 pm please contact me for more details. I want to start organising a little Christmas Party for victims and sponsors with their families on the 06 December 2004, and I really would like people to come forward to donate or sponsor the following: venue where families with various age children can enjoy drinks snacks facility to send out invites Remember, this ordeal that they have all suffered, affects not only them but the community as a whole, and who knows you might land up being one of the sponsors coming to a wonderful party, bringing us together again. Thank you to those members of public who have contributed towards the Trust this last month, but this is an ongoing effort to raise awareness, thus we always need money like every other organisation. Once again thank you. Take care and keep safe Trace Burns ++++++++ RE ANTI HIJACK TRUST A couple of business men have spoken to me about Tracey Burns and her Hi Jack talks which they had attended. They say Tracey is an excellent speaker and knows her stuff !! They were most impressed with her presentation and command of the situation. email magskriel@mac.com ++++++++++++++++++ BULAWAYO FLORAL GROUP Next meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd. November 2004 at 2.30pm at the Church of Ascension Hall. The demonstrator will be Gail Hayward. Titles for exhibitors arrangements - "Just a Minute" and/or "Guy Fawkes." Admission is $500. Tea and coffee will be served. +++++++ Books! books galore! books to read! books to love! books to give away !! The 3rd Annual Second-hand Book Fair in aid of St John's Cathedral funds will take place on Saturday 30 October 2004 from 08.00 am to 1.00 p.m. at Harker Hall alongside St John's Cathedral, George Silundika Street, 6th Avenue. Refreshments and Charity Christmas and New Year cards will be on sale, and a selection of paintings and some of the more valuable books will be sold by auction at 09.00 am. All book-lovers are welcome!!! +++++++ OCTOBERFEST, FETE & FUN DAY SATURDAY 30th OCTOBER @ BULAWAYO COUNTRY CLUB VOLLEYBALL ~ 1 pm = $25000/team BEERFEST ~ 6 pm entry = $20000 LATE NIGHT LICENSE FETE ~ 12 noon contact Ceri on 011430270 to buy stall & enter volleyball team food will be available cash bar shooters ++++++ ++++++ BULAWAYO SECONDHAND BOOK FAIR in aid of St John's (Anglican) Cathedral, Saturday 30 October in the Harker Hall, alongside the Cathedral. Donations of books and paintings are invited, and may be delivered to the office of the Cathedral Administrator (Mr Roger Barker, tel: 60092) or to the home of the organisers (Tony and Vivien Hyland, tel: 250291 or 091 239811). All books in good condition are welcome, though we know from experience that hard back novels (apart from sets of classics) and Encyclopedia sets are very hard to sell. Last year, we raised over $ 600 000 in aid of cathedral funds; this year, our target is $2 500 000. Please help us to establish the Secondhand Book Fair as an annual event on the Bulawayo cultural calendar. Tony and Vivien Hyland ++++++++++ HOTEL RIO YEAR END BOOT SALE 04 DECEMBER 2004 THE BIGGEST FOR THE YEAR of 2004 Toys, Books, Household goods, Kitchen bits & pieces, garden goods, cakes, and just about everything in-between. % will be donated to SOAP. TO BOOK YOUR STALL CALL 281384 / 5 $ 10 000 PER TABLE +++++++ SMALLS ACCOMMODATION NEEDED URGENTLY Young couple with no kids urgently require secure accommodation in any area. Must be suitable for pets. OR, and this is a long shot, if anyone is willing to sell on a deed of sale we would be interested. Please help. Please contact Danalyne Lea 091 240181, 230032 after hours or email jabindana@netconnect.co.zw ++++++ FOR SALE PHILIPS Turbo Drive Long/slow play STERIO VIDEO RECORDER with remote control $1.2 MILLION or nearest offer COMPACT DISC PLAYER to add to existing stereo system , remote control $1 million or nearest offer. 1 X 44GAL/ 210LT PETROL/DEISEL DRUM $80000.00 O.N.C.O > 5 X 20LT HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC/PETROL CONTAINERS $30000.00 EACH > O.N.C.O. > CONCORDE MICROWAVE. 42 LITRE > NEEDS NEW TURNTABLE, NEEDS REPAIR, CLOCK AND TIMER WORKING > $50 THOUSAND 0.N.C.O Phone 240210 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > TIPS AND TOES... > BRADFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE ......... > ARTIFICIAL NAILS, DESIGNER NAILS, MANICURES, PEDICURES, > FACIALS MASSAGES, BODY SCRUBS, > BEAUTY CARE ACCESSORIES, GIFT VOUCHERS , GIFT PACKAGES. > OUR WELL TRAINED STAFF WILL SEE TO YOUR EVERY NEED, BE > PAMPERED > TODAY !! > WE NOW HAVE SOMEONE NEW TO OUR STAFF WHO > SPECIALISES IN > REIKI, REFLEXOLOGY AND AROMATHERAPY. > COME IN AND SEE US... PHONE YVONNE OR GRACE @ > 60102 COME AND > SEE > OUR GIFTS....AT TIPS AND TOES NEXT TO BRADFIELD PHARMACY. ======= WANTED urgently is a working / non-working colour TV , VCR , DVD , Hi-Fi , DECODER . Kindly contact Joel on email artslive@mweb.co.zw ===== HOUSE FOR SALE (FAMONA/HILLCREST) LOVELY 3 BED-ROOMED HOUSE. 2 BIG BEDROOMS AND ONE MEDIUM SIZE. LARGE LOUNGE AND MEDIUM SIZED DINING ROOM. KITCHEN RECENTLY REDONE AND BEAUTIFULLY TILED. ONE BATHROOM AND TOILET. LARGE VERANDA OFF KITCHEN AND SMALLER VERANDA OFF FRONT DOOR. BEAUTIFULLY DEVELOPED NEAT GARDEN, MARBLE POOL, BRAAI AREA AND LARPA. HAVE POP UPS ON THE LAWN FOR WATERING PURPOSES. SEPARATE AREA WALLED OFF TO KEEP DOGS FROM DESTROYING THE GARDEN. DOUBLE CARPORT, GARAGE/WORKSHOP, VEGE GARDEN. GOOD BORE-HOLE AND HIGH WALL WITH STEEL GATE. LOVELY AND SAFE - HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 4 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS. PLEASANT NEIGHBOURS AND CLOSE TO BRADFIELD AND HILLSIDE SHOPS. SPECIAL - ALL CURTAINS TO GO WITH HOUSE (LOVELY CURTAINS AND LACE). A NEAT HOUSE - MUST BE SEEN. FOR VIEWING PLEASE PHONE PAT OR JOHANN ON 247057 (H) OR 881199 (W) 011615144 (CELL) ======== TO RENT It is a 3 bed-roomed house, with a sun lounge, lounge, separate dining room, large kitchen, two loo's and a bathroom, with a large veranda on a 4 acre spacious property. There is a swimming pool, three outhouses and a secure double garage. a charming home, with bush on two sides, and an acre of bush in front of the house. The house cannot be seen from the road, and it has a long dirt road up to the house. It is opposite Hornung Park Golf course. 63 Arnold Way, Burnside. it is for immediate occupancy. if anyone is interested in having a look - they can contact me on 242260 Byo. ========= PASSPORT NEWS Travelling on a British passport, I have discovered that although certain passports do not need visas for the USA, ones passport needs to be "swipe friendly" i.e. a bar code must be added to the passport at the embassy. This needs to be done by end October 2004 !! ++++++ House for Rent. 63 Arnold Way Burnside Bulawayo IN-SIDE Three Bedroom House, two toilets, bathroom, lounge with a lounge suite walk in sun-lounge, kitchen supplied with a stove and fridge, dinning room supplied with a dinning room suite. OUT-SIDE Four acres, swimming pool, outside office, three sheds. ITS A LOVELY FAMILY HOUSE Should you be interested please contact - Teresa 61825 work number or Gaye on 242260 Home number.. ++++ LIFT Hi there guys, Hope you are all well. I know this is a bit of a throw in the dark but I am just wondering if any of you know anyone who is looking to drive back to Zimbabwe from Cape Town at any stage before Christmas? I may be looking for someone to drive my car back to Zim as I am having a fee issues in the visa regard. Also, do any of you know anyone who may be wanting to import a car into Zim from South Africa. Please let me know. Have a good day. Thanks for getting back to me. Love always Carls madcarly@hotmail.com ++++++++ HOLLAND & REDFERN Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers, Estate Agents and Valuers We are pleased to announce that Derrick "Dobbo" Townsend and Daphne Demetriou have joined our Sales team and will be actively involved in Property Sales and Rentals at our City Real Estate Office, Price Waterhouse Building, 55 Jason Moyo Street and at the Auction business, 5 Chatham Road (next to Swift Main Depot) Belmont. Buying or selling your property and moveables? Speak to Derrick on 091 301427 Daphne on 091307176 OR phone any of the ales Team on 882944/5/6 or Auction Rooms on 886013/14 ++++ ARE YOU THINKING OF RENTING YOUR HOUSE RESPECTABLE ELDERLY COUPLE DESPERATELY SEEKING SMALL WELL SECURED HOUSE TO RENT IN THE BRADFIELD AREA. PROBABLY LONG LEASE. PLEASE CONTACT: 244237 OR CELL 011 208 107 +++++ THE JACARANDAS ARE BLOOMING ! True - and what a 'blooming' nuisance they are ! Many's the times I am tempted, and often succumb right now to that temptation, to use something stronger than 'blooming'. I suppose one jacaranda on a corner in Suburbs 'might' be OK as a nice sight to look at but a couple of elderly trees on your plot are NOT fun. One of my old jacarandas has an offspring which has a purple (jacaranda flowers are not purple) bougainvillaea growing amongst it and right now is a very attractive picture - but it's a picture I can well do without it. Right now the 'B' jacarandas are showering the whole place with dead flowers and not a bit of shade from the blazing heat is provided by the tree. At least that other 'exotic' (non-native) tree of many faults, the syringa, had the decency to produce some leaves weeks back and now gives some shade. Have you noticed the reverse of this in autumn, when it is nice to get a bit of sun the 'blooming' J is full of leaves and keeps you in unwanted shade whilst the equally maligned syringa got shot of leaves with the first chill and lets the weak bit of sun that there is shine through. And then when the 'B' jacaranda does shed it's leave - what a mess. But back to the present. Those picturesque flowers are now spread all over, they are sticky, they get on your shoes and end up in the house, however much you try to keep them out. If you are lucky enough to afford a gardener (which I am not) it will take him forever to keep these flowers at bay. In the veggy garden I can't see the, hopefully, emerging tomato seedlings for the thick cover of the 'B' jacaranda flowers on the ground - why can't they stay up there on the tree? Then there are the bees and wasps that love to check out these flowers for pollen, or whatever, and they get cross when disturbed as I make my legitimate way around the garden. The spreading roots are another thing altogether - they have cost my neighbour a fortune in keeping our dividing wall upright whilst the insidious underground tendrils fight to upset it ! If it is true that this 'B' jacaranda thing flowers twice a year in its native South America I can only express my sympathy with the South Americans - it's no wonder that they exported them to the gullible southern Africans. I would certainly go along with having the 'B' jacaranda disposed of a noxious weed, as I believe it is considered now in RSA. Sure it is a tree and they are needed. But within reason. That shrub know as the 'cherry pie' looks nice in hedge but it is a noxious weed because it is fatal to young cattle. That 'cabbage weed' thing was just a 'nice' water plant but it came close to destroying our water ways. The rabbit is a 'nice' fluffy thing as a pet but ask the Aussies about them ! Living things need to stick to their right homes and not be introduced to places where they don't belong. Whatever you might think of the 'B' jacaranda it is one thing I will not miss as HEWHO CATLOHPITFS - He who can't live on his pension in this failed state of Zimbabwe. Like so may others I will soon be forced to go back to the place I came from as a young kid 50 years ago. It will be nice to see pictures or TV films of the jacarandas and the really beautiful mopani (an indigenous tree) on the road from Inyanga to Juliasdale (if you haven't seen that display you can't imagine the browns, yellows and all shades in between of this fair land). But needs must drive and the aesthetics of Zimbabwe will not replace the economic disaster that it now is. ++++++++++ 2001 COLT RODEO DOUBLE CAB 3LITRE, ONE OWNER, WHITE/SILVER FULL HOUSE IN MINT CONDITION TEL: 023 444462 OR 78525 241871 TREVOR MCALLISTER ++++++ +++++ FOR SALE SUNBEAM DELUXE DEEP FAT FRYER $450 000 Unwanted gift, used once Contact Sandy philwzim@ecoweb.co.zw or Tel. 243963 or 011 203 235 ++++++ Employer recommended, experienced maid/cook required urgently in Hillside area (live-in). Good salary offered to right person. Please contact : 887504 / 091 236649 (Mr. Stephens) Employer recommended (or traceable references) garden worker required urgently in Hillside area (TTC side). Part or full-time, willing to share, accommodation available. Contact 887504 / 091 301 013 +++++ S.P.C.A. - GOLF FUNDRAISER AT B.G.C. Our annual Bulawayo Golf Club fund-raiser will be held at B.G.C. on Saturday, November 13. Our last (and first) was greatly enjoyed by all - and the results much appreciated by all the four-legged non-players! We invite you to join in "helping us to help them". Sponsorship of holes, prizes etc. will help make this an enjoyable and successful day for all. Sponsorship of holes etc is invited as follows: Full Hole : $100 000 Green or Tee box : $50 000 ea Specials : $75 000 ea (Lounge, bar, car park etc) Variety of prizes required - corporate/advertising merchandise welcome. Contributions towards snacks appreciated. All sponsors will be invited to advertise in and around the Club and surrounds and will be thanked in the Press. The competition is Individual Stapleford with standard Saturday competition fees - Courtesy of the Course will apply and is open to all players. Please contact Pete and Rowena Harrison on : Tels. 242685 (h) 091 301013 (cell) or 887504 (w) or e-mail petro@mweb.co.zw or petro@zol.co.zw for further info or to book your sponsorship. +++++++++++ FOR SALE 2001 COLT RODEO DOUBLE CAB 3LITRE, ONE OWNER, WHITE/SILVER FULL HOUSE IN MINT CONDITION TEL: 023 444462 OR 78525 241871 TREVOR MCALLISTER +++++++1) QUALIFIED C.A. WITH MUCH EXPERIENCE (FROM PIG FARMING TO RUNNING A CASINO!), FLUENT ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS AND GERMAN PLUS WORKING KNOWLEDGE SHONA AND WITH EXCELLENT CLIENT LIAISON SKILLS SEEKS INTERESTING CHALLENGING AND REMUNERATIVE POSITION SOONEST. CONTACT DANIELLE ON 091335445 2) LADY WITH 12 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS PERSONNEL OFFICER, PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS SECRETARY TO SALES/MARKETING DIRECTOR AND RECENT EXPERIENCE AS FISHING SAFARI ORGANISER/CO-ORDINATOR HAS RETURNED BYO AND REQUIRES VARIED AND CHALLENGING POSITION. CONTACT LORRAINE : 023 406299. 3) VERY ACTIVE RETIRED TEACHER WITH WEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE & COMPUTER LITERATE, SEEKS PART/FLEXI-TIME POSITION IN INTERESTING AND PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT. TEL MRS. CARNEGIE ON 282308. 4) MATURE, GENTLE LADY WITH SMALL HOME CATERING BUSINESS SEEKS PART-TIME POSITION IN TOWN - OFFICE/SHOP ENVIRONMENT, CLIENT LIAISON ETC. E-MAIL petro@mweb.co.zw FOR CONTACT DETAILS. +++++ ++++++++ Does anyone have - 1 oak T.V. Stand and 1 set of oak coffee tables for sale? If you do please phone 244329 +++++ 6 Cockatiels for sale at $ 40 000.00 each, Cockatiels are 6 weeks old. Please contact tel: 478406 ++++++ FOR SALE-DOWNSIZING - GOODS FOR SALE 54 metres of natural rubber piping 1.1/4" internal diameter suitable for use in market gardening, mining or farming for dirty water, slurry or chemicals. $500 000 o.n.c.o. 4 x safety helmets - yellow $10 000 each As we are moving to a much smaller cottage our housekeeper / gardener who has been working for us for 14 years has to look for another position when we move on 1st November. He is a mature, honest and very reliable man with years of experience in cleaning, ironing, washing, cooking and gardening. Please call Mr. or Mrs. Payne on Tel. 247281 mornings only if you would like more information about our housekeeper or if you would like to see the the above goods for sale. +++++++ 1 salton letter scale--- $150,000 O.N.O. 3 NEW TOUCH LIGHTS-- 40,000 EACH pHONE\ BELLA 205948 BEFORE 22ND oCT. _+++++++ Employer recommended, experienced maid/cook required urgently in Hillside area (live-in). Good salary offered to right person. Please contact : 887504 / 091 236649 (Mr. Stephens) Employer recommended (or traceable references) garden worker required urgently in Hillside area (TTC side). Part or full-time, willing to share, accommodation available. Contact 887504 / 091 301 013 +++++++ 3. Hubby and I both had to get several new sets of glasses recently for different reasons. I asked our optician about donating the old sets/frames (as previously) but they said that "nobody seems to do that anymore". Thought that rather strange with glasses so expensive now but asked around and no practical response so eventually sent most with load of jumble for SPCA. Whilst SPCA and animal conservation my personal favourites, I try to support various charities and causes with "appropriate things" and felt glasses/specs rather wasted at SPCA. Do Edith Duly have a facility or contact for this? There must be so many people out there that need specs but can't afford. petro@mweb.co.zw +++++++ ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE SMALL, BASICALLY FURNISHED/EQUIPPED, COTTAGE WITH CAR-PORT WITHIN SECURE AND FRIENDLY GROUNDS IN HILLSIDE TO LET; SUITABLE SINGLE PERSON. FULLY-INCLUSIVE RENT ALSO INCL. BASIC MAID SERVICE. TEL : 091 301013 or 88 7504 or e-mail petro@mweb.co.zw or abuzadmin@zol.co.zw +++++++ I did a copper and pewter course in Gweru years ago, but never do it now. I would like to sell the materials as someone might enjoy doing it, I used to love it and made some lovely mirrors, a fire-screen, ballet dancers etc.I would like to sell a sheet of copper, and odd pieces of copper and pewter, the tools, tracings, etc. astevens@zol.co.zw ++++ FOUND A fishing rod case containing rods found on the side of the road. Would owner please contact John Osborne 246688. +++++++ HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE 1. 4 reed weaved armchairs with nice fitted cushions for sale $950 000.00 each or $3,8 million for set 2. National VHS front loading video machine just been serviced for new owner $1.5 million neg 3. Cream Gloss enamel rectangle coffee table with open centre for plant or magazines $2 million 4. Single bed headboard and matching dressing table a stool $3 million phone 091 322 868 _++++++++ HOUSE FOR SALE - Large corner stand in North End, close to town, Baines School and public transport, this house comprises of 3 bedrooms, bathroom, separate toilet, kitchen, scullery, walk in pantry large lounge, dining room, and enclosed sun lounge, this house is fully burglar bared right around and has high ceilings, property is Brick under tile, and is walled on two sides and fenced the other two has to drive in entrances, lovely mango trees we selling this house voets toets for $250 million cash and not negotiable. phone 091 322 868 +++++++++ GRECIAN ART JEWELLERS To all our valued clients please be advised that we have moved offices and are now in Falcon Street still opposite Advance but on the otherside, next to Cernol Chemicals, our phones are temporarily out awaiting transfer but we can be reached on 011 602 749 Thank you and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience ++++++ name: Bill McDonald email: rhodesia@shaw.ca Bill McDonald here from Canada, wishing all is well. I'm seeking a supplier for Flame Lily Bulbs, if you have any contacts please have them e-mail me. Clem Tholet passed away on October the 6th in Cape town +++++ WANTED: Isuzu KB280TD Single or Double Cab. Please phone on 280532 or 011-860490. +++++++ COTTAGE / HOUSE WANTED TO RENT Single white female recently returned from UK looking for place to rent. Careful tenant, keen gardener, middle-aged, no pets, kids etc. Tel: Glenda 230611 or 65970 Email --farmhouse @gatorzw.c ++++ Winisk Enterprises Bulawayo: Bookkeeping Services. We offer day to day processing (up to Trial Balance), as well as Belina Payroll, packing and processing etc. Please contact Mrs. I. Bion on 091 287 400 or 09 241051 or Mrs. L. de Chalain at timsmead@mweb.co.zw ++++ email: m@edwoods.freeserve.co.uk phone: 02072320312 I came across your web sit and was very touched to see my late dad Eric Edwoods in your article. think he would be pleased that he is remembered for his music ( old rubbish) Thanks Matthew Edwoods ; London ++++++ CONGRATULATIONS FALLON nee Booysen Norman and Kathy proudly announce the arrival of a big Kiwi treasure, Jacob, all 9lbs 3oz of him. Dad delighted at his All Black, Mom, I suspect, relieved it is over. +++++ CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE HARVEY AND TREVOR WILLIAMS WHO MADE THE FINALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SQUASH TOURNAMENT HELD IN BULAWAYO RECENTLY. ALSO WELL DONE TO LANGTON NYATHI WHO WON THE MENS FINALS PLATE !! ========== CONDOLENCES SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES OF THE FOLLOWING - ROY COLLISTER SAM DAVIS ANTOINE MAVROPOULOS ALEXANDER DUFF JANE BRASSINGTON JOSHUA MANN JUSTIN HANN +++++++++ JACARANDAS and WEATHER FORECASTS It was interesting to read Stan's article last week on Jacarandas, their blossoms and weather forecasts. I wonder how many people know that the Jacaranda is a Category 3 ALIEN INVADER in South Africa. You're not allowed to sell nor plant them down there. There is a local tree, rather insignificant but fairly common around Bulawayo, Lannea discolour, Isigangatsha or Chizhenje. The belief is that if these bear fruit and retain them until ripe it's going to be a good rainy season. Mine are full of fruit, the first time in the eight years. I'm hoping they ripen. RAY PERRY +++++++++++ name: Alan Prince email: alanp88@bigpond.net.au phone: (02) 9729 0401 fax: (02) 9729 0425 Grew up in Sby and joined BSAP in 60's.and Stationed in Matabeleland Dist. Was looking on Web for articles/info on Tjolotjo,Chirundu and also Essexvale where your site came up. Like many over here in Australia miss Rhod but just get on with things. Hope your site keeps going. Enjoyed reading it. Hope things are going OK for you, keep well, Alan Prince +++++++++ TIDBITS St. Theresa's Prayer: May today there be peace within. May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.... May you be content knowing you are a child of God.... Let this presence settle into our bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of you.