Monthly Archives: July 2015

Ritual Slaughter and Racism

Posted on July 30, 2015 by colonialist

Today an article appears in The Telegraph which equates campaigning against ritual slaughter with being racist. The writer should come to South Africa and join the pathetic group who claim that every ill is a ‘Legacy of Apartheid’ even when the evidence … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, journal., Religious absurdity | Tagged Colonialist, gods demanding sacrifice, Opposers of Ritual Slaughter Racists, Repugnant Cultural Customs, Respect for Religious Customs, Ritual Slaughter and Racism | 50 Comments

No internet in a tick – so quick pic and limerick!

Posted on July 27, 2015 by colonialist

Once a dreadfully flatulent horse Was, for pulling a carriage, in force: Fares emerged from the haze In a bit of a daze … The driver was Gaston, of course. © Colonialist July 2015 (WordPress)

Posted in Africa, Humorous rhyme, Nature, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged Colonialist, Crocodile at St Lucia, Limerick about jet-propelled horse, Really Awful Rhyme | 13 Comments

The Anti-Blogging Conspiracy

Posted on July 26, 2015 by colonialist

This weekend the fates have conspired to ensure that Colonialist did no blogging. Starting with the electricity going off at 6 p.m on Friday, there have been regular cuts throughout the weekend. Then there have been urgent calls on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Humorous rhyme, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged Colonialist, ducks, power-outs and blogging, Really awful limerick | 14 Comments

A Dogmatic Africanis and Despicable Vermin.

Posted on July 24, 2015 by colonialist

© Colonialist In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Close Up.” My macro equipment doesn’t really do justice to anything much closer up than this. However, this gives a good study of Annie, an Africanis of complex character. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, Dogs, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged africanis, Colonialist, south african lawlessness, weekly photo challenge | 22 Comments

Bathroom grand designs – less is more

Posted on July 23, 2015 by colonialist

Thought I’d show you the new bathroom in more detail. First, a view of the original. Next to it (and never photographed, for whatever reason) was a long room with a toilet right at the far end of it – … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Journal, Renovations | Tagged adding a shower, builder woes., Colonialist, Renovation of bathroom | 36 Comments

Really Awfully No Reg-wet at Wet!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by colonialist

We have a soggy scene. Which fills us with great glee, For really dry it’s been – Yes, even near the sea! But it is teeming down In buckets and in drums, And nobody will frown If lots and lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme, Renovations | Tagged Colonialist, rain at last in KwaZulu Natal, Really Awful Rhyme. draught broken | 14 Comments

Adverbs used real awful

Posted on July 21, 2015 by colonialist

To use the proper adverbial form It seems, sad, that is no longer the norm – For the ‘-ly’ one must sparing place So now, one’s finding requests to, ‘Come quick!’ Which makes me increasing feel a bit sick It … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Editing, Grammar, Photography, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged Adverb misuse, cat on small chair., Colonialist, Really Awful Rhyme | 21 Comments

Striking a Really Awfully Happier Chord

Posted on July 19, 2015 by colonialist

More than a year ago You saw me here re-chord Some notes of utter woe At seeing pianos go That were so much adored. Well, early now this year, I tried some keyboards out, But all of those, I fear, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged Colonialist, Eavestaff Mini Royal, Piano, Really Awful Rhyme | 35 Comments

Half and Half, or Bewildering Be-Buildering.

Posted on July 18, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Half and Half.” Gradually it has happened that the only remaining original parts of the house we are waiting patiently to move into are the walls (most of them, anyway) and the roof. … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialist, Personal Journal, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Colonialist, half and half, renovations., weekly photo challenge | 14 Comments

Woeful Wails – When Life Sounds Like a Different Kind of Beach

Posted on July 14, 2015 by colonialist

In March I threw a pity party on the subject of cellulitis. This was such a resounding failure I have decided to do it again. Friday early evening saw me galloping merrily up and down steps in between some serious … Continue reading →