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“Tele2, you’re speaking to Teletubby. May I help you?”
on May 6, 2009 in incompetence Tele2 “Tele2, you’re speaking to Teletubby. May I help you?” That’s “tubby" like in hollow sound. Knock knock, who’s there…? Shake shake… nothing in there but empty space! It’s a breed of incompetent human beings (IHB), previously found o...



Swine Dreams
on May 5, 2009 in Swine Flu Mexico I’ve been trying to interpret this dream I had some time last year…I was about to take over the family farm with animals and the lot. Before committing myself 100% to the pig sty I enjoyed a last vacation in Cancun, Mexico. The vacation was spoil...



Graduated with distinction
on Apr 30, 2009 in Graduation Corruption Bribe South Africa Forgot to post the story of my graduation in South Africa. Better late than never: I have officially acclimatized and done my African graduation! You may also say I’ve been corrupted or come down to the South African level (or up to), or however yo...



Ship ohoy!
on Apr 23, 2009 in Boat Bergen Coming to Bergen has been a wet experience although things are picking up a bit now during spring, even in Bergen. The light hours and change in temperature is always pleasant, but more noticeable here in Bergen still is that the sun is stealing mark...



My turn to cook
on Mar 30, 2009 in Cooking I received ­­an sms from wify today; ”what’s for supper darling?”. It’s my turn to cook, and it’s a constant headache since my repertoire is somewhat limited. I’m a Stensby, but not quite in the same league as my uncle who in his...



Earth Hour
on Mar 27, 2009 in Environment Load shedding Earth Hour Saturday night and my wife and I are working. That’s not a typical Saturday, but some peace and quiet in order to concentrate is desperately sought after. The children have other ideas of course. Then I remember something that I’ve read about in...