Posted by e in South Africa on 10 10th, 2008 | No Comments
How to lose a customer
The other day I went to a certain computer store in Somerset Mall where I planned to buy a iMac computer. As I marched into the store I was swarmed with sales men trying to convince me to buy the iMac. The thing is I had already decide to buy the iMac but I listened anyway what they had to say. The previous...
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Posted by e in Tech on 08 15th, 2008 | No Comments
Google earth updated most parts of South Africa.
I dont know if you use google earth but I sure do. I recently noticed that some if not most parts of South Africa has been updated. Previously the images used on Google Earth for parts of Cape Town was about 4 years old. The new ones are a bit more recent and here in the Helderberg the images shows the...
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Posted by e in South Africa on 07 30th, 2008 | No Comments
If you barely get chips, they might as well let you have a bigger packet.
Today I went to Mcdonalds in Somerset Mall where I bought my 2 year old a packet of chips. I drove all the way from the other side of Somerset West to get a small R8 packet of chips. Now I am not complaining about the chips itself. If they want to give me just a few chips that my 2 year old can carry...
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Posted by e in South Africa on 07 13th, 2008 | No Comments
Pick n Pay security guard pushes me
The other day we went to Pick n Pay clothing in Somerset Mall where we just wanted to buy a shirt because mine had holes in. As i was browsing through the shirts I saw this security guard staring at me. So i tried to ignore him. Then a while later i was standing at the shelf closer to him, he was still...
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Posted by esvl in South Africa on 05 30th, 2008 | No Comments
Donkeys on a farm in Grabouw
I think people really underestimate the beauty of Grabouw. Grabouw is a small town on the way to the Overberg close to Somerset West. Sure it takes about 1 minute to drive past grabouw on the N2 but if you turn off and start exploring you will see the most amazing photographic views of Grabouw you might...
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Posted by e in Lifestyle on 05 18th, 2008 | No Comments
Learning photography: The eye viewer is important when choosing to buy a camera
I am not a professional photographer but a I know a bit, at least I know to get a camera with a eye viewer. The reason for this is because a few weeks ago a friend of mine asked what camera she should get. So because I am a Nikon and Cannon fan I told her to go with one of those. Just a normal camera...
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Posted by e in South Africa on 05 13th, 2008 | No Comments
Some info on the V A waterfront (Victoria Alfred) in Cape Town
The Victoria Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is a famous tourist mall with many restaurants. Some of Cape Town’s most famous restaurants reside in the waterfront in Cape Town. The V A Waterfront is also one of the most famous places for events and some interesting happenings. The best time of year...
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Posted by e in Tech on 03 23rd, 2008 | No Comments
Why I dont use Acer Laptops or Monitors. Those dead pixels
Last year I wanted to do some laptop and computer monitor shopping here in Somerset Mall, Somerset West, South Africa. Longitude and Latitude I dont have. Anyway. I got two screens / monitors whatever you want to call them from Incredible connection in Somerset Mall. Both had dead pixels within a week....
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Posted by e in South Africa on 03 3rd, 2008 | Comments Off
Somerset Mall in Somerset West
I am really not a big fan of Somerset Mall. I dont know why. The guy that owns it or used to own it is a really friendly person, met him some time ago and seem very ordinary. Its just Somerset Mall is taking up the town, It has been for some while now, but now the town is getting busy again. But before...
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Posted by e in Entertainment on 03 3rd, 2008 | Comments Off
Checkers in Somerset West
You must think i am mad blogging about checkers in somerset west but in fact that is the place where we do our shopping. Yes. I am actually blogging about checkers. The fact is while everyone rushes to Somerset Mall there are still 100’s of small businesses that cant afford the riches of the Mall...
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Posted by e in South Africa on 12 6th, 2007 | No Comments
Brilliant idea, SWAP YOUR MOTORHOME FOR MY HOUSE.
I have a house that I still owe a bit of money on, If you have a motorhome and would like to swap it for my house I will be willing to do that. I am tired of not having a different view everyday, I want to see the beach on a hot day and I want to see the mountain on a cold day. I want to live in a different...
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Posted by e in South Africa on 11 29th, 2007 | No Comments
Local: Helderberg is getting bigger
A few years ago you could not find a house the other side of Somerset Mall now the houses almost go as far as firgrove. I wonder if firgrove is as safe as somerset west to live in. Helderberg is growing by the day but finding a house for a good price is getting more difficult. Houses are extremely expensive...
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Posted by e in South Africa on 11 26th, 2007 | No Comments
Christmas shopping, start early and avoid the traffic
Every year the day before Christmas everyone seems to go get that perfect gift, sometimes store storms seem to overcrowd the Christmas shopping sprees. Even decorations are all gone by mid December. So go get that shopping before it’s all gone. Buying your presents earlier in the year has some...
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