Category Archives: Humour

Here Currently; Hair Today; Gone Tomorrow

Posted on December 6, 2019 by colonialist

We are back to the famous Load Shedding. The power utility is once again unable to cope, is running out of fuel and capacity, and has equipment breaking down faster than they can repair it. So they go back to … Continue reading →

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Mixed Races and Radio Switchoff

Posted on August 16, 2019 by colonialist

Today was the Junior Primary Sports Day at which we were in attendance from the first of the races. Things were run with normal efficiency, and it was entertaining for kids and parents alike, if a bit stressful for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cancer Treatments, Grandchildren, Humour, Personal Journal | Tagged , , | 19 Comments

Invective Lecture

Posted on August 9, 2019 by colonialist

You may have seen that on my blog ‘Bitch’ simply means a female dog; While ‘dam’ and ‘blast’ is water stored, And with explosion outward poured: ‘Helen dim-nation’ is a she From stupid nationality; When seeking words to rhyme with … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Humorous rhyme, Humour, Language, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Growing in Cuteness; Childhood Misconceptions

Posted on July 25, 2019 by colonialist

Hearing a rendition of the Afrikaans song Jan Pierewiet, taken from the call of a bird known as the bokmakirie (the bokmakierie, Telophorus zeylonus, is a bushshrike). recently reminded me of the false impressions I originally had of the words … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cats, Challenge, Dogs, Humour, pets | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

Registering Attendance

Posted on June 6, 2019 by colonialist

One discussion by the Hort. Soc. Board, Joined by Oscar; not untoward; All decisions made will need His opinion one should heed. Two hungry ibis standing on a wall, To be fed have made a call, Knock on door till … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Birds, Cats, Gardens, Horticulture, Humour, Personal Journal, pets, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

A Long One-Liner

Posted on May 15, 2019 by colonialist

Nothing could be finer Than replacing a pool liner In the morning Where the grassy stalks all twine around the base Making ripping sounds as I displace; Starting to get surly Where the dew is pearly early In the morning, … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Humour, Parody, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

A Fruitful Occasion?

Posted on May 13, 2019 by colonialist

South African Elections End Apple-ly for some, Though impotent erections Up Pear-ently have come. A Naartjie is averted, Banana Republic, too? Im-Peach meant’s not asserted As something they will do. Plum-p pockets may continue Corruption without Paw-paws — Water-Melon cholic … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, Humour, political satire, Really Awful Rhyme, Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

The Longest Six, and a Stephen Foster S. A. National Anthem.

Posted on February 21, 2019 by colonialist

After unearthing the family Yeoville mansion picture shown here, I did some more delving and found a book ‘‘Remembering Old Johannesburg’ published by AD Donker (Pty.) Ltd. in 1986. This is filled with reminiscences by Johannesburg and Rand Pioneers, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Colonialist, History, Humour, Personal Journal, Railway excursions | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments

Signon Proof of Existence

Posted on January 18, 2019 by colonialist

Bluebird of Bitterness featured a cartoon with a batch on Geeks, as reblogged by Chris the Story Reading Ape. This one struck my imagination as lending itself to another rendering:                   Here … Continue reading →

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The Knight’s Tail

Posted on January 10, 2019 by colonialist

                          In memory of a loyal knight Of the house of Yawk Who got an almighty fright One night when he dropped his fawk And under the table, … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Flash Fiction, Humour, Nonsense verse, photo challenge, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , | 24 Comments