Monthly Archives: August 2018

Oh I Do Like to See Beside the Seaside

Posted on August 31, 2018 by colonialist

I do love to stare into the pools, Though the creatures that live beside the seaside When looking up at us must think us fools! Oh, it’s luverly wand’ring at the seaside And especially at a low spring tide, And … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Beach, Colonialist, Excursions, Grandchildren, Personal Journal, Seashells | Tagged Colonialist, Low Tide Beach Visit, Rock Pools | 16 Comments

Changing Cars Like Underwear . . .

Posted on August 29, 2018 by colonialist

Now, Younger Daughter has a perk Of often changing cars at work, So every year or so would find We had wheels of another kind. This year has been a bit absurd, May, new Avanza was … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cars, Grandchildren, Really Awful Rhyme, Rhyme, Swimming Squad Training, Wordplay | Tagged car changes, Colonialist, from Avanza to Rav, squad swimming gala | 23 Comments

Really Awful Loss of Two Old Friends

Posted on August 27, 2018 by colonialist

‘Twas in July two years ago That I let everybody know How shoes of mine had let me down, And caused a fall upon my crown. Well, after that, what could I do But buy a shoe glue that’s named … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Humorous rhyme, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged Colonialist, Shoe re-re-re-repairs | 22 Comments

THE PLANNING AND LEAD CASTING OF ‘LONG WALK TO FREEDOM’.

Posted on August 26, 2018 by colonialist

Idea to span audacity; Aware, granted capacity; Probe a deal it’s spoken will control, And turn a terrible term, into a role. © August 2018 Colonialist

Posted in Africa, History, Rhyme, Wordle | Tagged Colonialist, Nelson Mandela role Idris Elba, rhyming wordle in given order adding minimum words, terrible term for terrorism 27 years | 19 Comments

A Human Reserve and a Game Reserve

Posted on August 25, 2018 by colonialist

One of the ironies a blogger faces is that when there is a great deal to blog about, there isn’t enough time to do it in. With lots of literary things happening — watch this space! — I am battling … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Excursions, Gardens, Grandchildren, Nature, Personal Journal, Photography, Wanders | Tagged Bird Life, Buck and Zebra, Colonialist, Estate Living for Over-fifties., Game Viewing Walks, Garden Design, Kenneth Stainbank Game Reserve, Le Domaine, Water Features | 15 Comments

Running Races and Temperatures

Posted on August 23, 2018 by colonialist

Today we had to be at the grandkids’ school early for the Annual Sports Day for the Junior Primary Component. Young R continued with schoolwork as usual while younger J sat outside on a stand and yelled, or did … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Grandchildren, Personal Journal | Tagged Athletics, Colonialist, MRI, School Sports Day | 25 Comments

The racist ‘Poor Little Me’ complex carried to extremes.

Posted on August 21, 2018 by colonialist

An article currently appearing on MSN news: JOHANNESBURG – “You speak English so well” are words many people of colour in South Africa have heard at least once in their lifetime. However well-intended it may be, though, it’s simply offensive. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, Language | Tagged Colonialist, praise for African speaking English, ridiculous racism | 23 Comments

Enough to make one Fume

Posted on August 19, 2018 by colonialist

Smokes are mysteries you should mean to hide Stare with howls, as through mouth side Green menthol cloud rolls one can’t abide — A mist never tongues or lungs should have tried. © August 2018 Colonialist

Posted in Challenge, Really Awful Rhyme, Rhyme, verse, Wordle | Tagged Anti-smoking Wordle, Colonialist, rhyming wordle in given order adding minimum words, Wordle 365 | 32 Comments

Really Awful Tale Piece

Posted on August 16, 2018 by colonialist

The Really Awful Fall of Juno Watt Juno Watt is a bit of a clot, Maligning people madly; With her pretence that she knows what’s what, Which she carries out quite badly. Her gossip is said With a nod of … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Humorous rhyme, Really Awful Rhyme, Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged Colonialist, Gossip, Juno Watt | 10 Comments

Traffic Light Solicitors of Handouts BEE Imbalances

Posted on August 15, 2018 by colonialist

Black Economic Empowerment Or B E E for short, Is meant to say how many sent, From each race, in jobs to sort. But means all those who blacker show Are to be put in jobs, For whites, though, … Continue reading →