Monthly Archives: October 2019

Sleep Addiction

Posted on October 29, 2019 by colonialist

I blogged too late the night before, Not taking of my rest a score, So when it came to sleep, I carried on for all today, And did not bring the blog to play, But simply counted sheep. Chorus: Hey … Continue reading →

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Delightful comedy of manners: A voyeur age of discovery into Private Lives.

Posted on October 26, 2019 by colonialist

Originally posted on …..SoSuterBill…..:
Steven Stead and Clare Mortimer as the couple who can’t live together yet can’t live apart. A scene from KickstArt’s Private Lives. …………………………………………………………………………………… Stage: Private Lives – Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, UKZN campus, Durban REVIEW BY BILLY…

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Geese in Hieroglypics or Camouflage

Posted on October 25, 2019 by colonialist

During a visit to Durban Botanic Gardens today, this family of Egyptian Geese wandered up almost underfoot. I have had to sharpen the picture for the goslings to stand out a bit — they are well camouflaged. It is good … Continue reading →

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A Total Math-up in Homework

Posted on October 25, 2019 by colonialist

Is there anyone who can give me a straightforward method, other than trial and error, for the following kind of problem set in today’s Grade 5 maths homework (and, no, they aren’t working with equations yet):- “Mia goes to the … Continue reading →

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Chance, Luck, Synchronicity, Coincidence and Déjà vu

Posted on October 22, 2019 by colonialist

Yet another example of synchronicity, involving the Titanic, has inspired me to revisit the topic. I have dipped into it periodically, including here: https://colonialist.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/all-things-synchronistic/ Jung has, as quoted in the above post, provided a definition that lifts it beyond mere … Continue reading →

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October 21st Anniversaries

Posted on October 21, 2019 by colonialist

A few years ago on October 21st, in 1805 to be exact, a little sea battle took place that has become well-remembered, as has the British Admiral involved, one Horatio Nelson. He won the battle but lost his life. Another … Continue reading →

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Bad Acting in a Silly Naval Play

Posted on October 21, 2019 by colonialist

Wordle 426 Laugh while rue the draft as sham, Signal, ‘Shell craft’ going viral, Dense the sop from shallow ham, Acting in a shallow spiral. © October 2019 Colonialist 

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Bad-tenberg Publisher

Posted on October 20, 2019 by colonialist

Methinks this new system of blocksIs packed with the most awful shocks;Who ‘fixed’ it, pray tell,What worked really well?He really deserves some hard knocks. For when you just want to revert,The system will then do you dirt;You try and you … Continue reading →

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I have to Shed Ap Again

Posted on October 20, 2019 by colonialist

Load shedding is scheduled to start Though shared posts was close to my heart I have been away For best part of the day — Shed tears it now keeps us apart! © October 2019 Colonialist

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Shed Up, Curse It!

Posted on October 18, 2019 by colonialist

Back to ‘loads that are now shed’I just simply went to bed;Now that lights have come back on,Back to blogging I have gone. Seems quite crazy that time spentOn one’s blogging, with intent,Must depend on current’s whim —Oops, did I … Continue reading →

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