Tag Archives: Settler’s perspective

DAILY PROMPT: ALL ABOUT ME – WHY COLONIALIST?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by colonialist

The origins of my name can, because prompted, perhaps do with yet another airing. Having been brought up to be more British than the British, although thoroughly rooted in South Africa, I was proud of what my forebears had … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Personal Journal, Writing | Tagged Colonialist, Equating Colonialism with Apartheid folly, heritage trampled over., reason for blog name, Settler's perspective | 13 Comments

REALLY AWFUL LINES

Posted on February 5, 2013 by colonialist

So yet again computer fated To make my life all complicated: Modem lights were showing, yet, There was just no internet; Tried out all the usual tricks, Nothing would the problem fix. Help centre phone just rang and rang, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Grandchildren, Humour, Personal Journal, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged Colonialist, Connection Protocol, humorous rhyme, lost internet, Really Awful Rhyme, self-resetting computer., server help desk, Settler's perspective | 54 Comments

REALLY AWFUL FLAMING LOGIC IN TRAIN

Posted on January 31, 2013 by colonialist

Commuters in Umlazi get Put under lots of strains, And to express displeasure set Alight offending trains. A bunch of this lot’s breth’ren stole Some cable from the track Which sends the signals up the pole Until it gets put … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Really Awful Rhyme, Satire | Tagged burning trains, Colonialist, humorous rhyme, Really Awful Rhyme, satire, Settler's perspective, stoning trains and buses | 23 Comments

MEMORIES OF A ROADHOUSE

Posted on January 29, 2013 by colonialist

Harmony has posted a series of drawings by Trevor Romain vividly depicting some of the things one might remember from growing up many years ago in the suburbs of Johannesburg and ‘The Witwatersrand’. The one above includes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Dogs, Personal Journal | Tagged Colonialist, dog-riding cat, Doll House Roadhouse, ice cream and Coke, moonlighting in disguise., Roadhouse, Settler's perspective, totally plastered, Trevor Romain | 56 Comments

CHRISTMAS #2

Posted on December 31, 2012 by colonialist

We chose to have another Christmas with dinner and the whole works for the returned contingent on Sunday rather than on 31st or 1st, and this time a party of nine was involved. Great gorgings of grub were prepared, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Beach, Books, Dogs, Food, Grandchildren, Personal Journal, Photography | Tagged 1st edition Paton, celery and cucumber soup, Colonialist, phalarope., second Christmas, Settler's perspective | 26 Comments

COLLIE CLAUS AND BOXING BOW

Posted on December 28, 2012 by colonialist

Dear Diary, Hot evening. Have just played a game of squash with a cockroach. Not only won, but flattened him. One of our lovely giant ones that fly in seeking house and home. Christmas Day at our place only had … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Personal Journal | Tagged Boxing Day rainbow, brother-in-law wife’s sister’s husband, Christmas journal, Collie Claus, Colonialist, mongoose., monkey, Paraffin-less lamp, Settler's perspective | 22 Comments

THE IMPOSSIBLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

Posted on December 25, 2012 by colonialist

‘What are you wishing for as a Christmas present?’ James Dixon asked the latest little girl on his knee. She seemed such a forlorn little thing that he wondered if she would be too shy to speak, but then two … Continue reading →

Posted in Short story, Writing | Tagged Christmas miracle., Christmas story 870 words, Colonialist, Settler's perspective, short story | 29 Comments

REALLY AWFUL HAPPY HOLIDAYS; BUT A FLY FAIRY.

Posted on December 23, 2012 by colonialist

It follows snappy folly ways To wish one Happy Holidays! Well-meaning prissy folk, you see, All striving to be so PC, Are simply following a lead For which should be no slightest need. Would I object should someone say They … Continue reading →

Posted in Grandchildren, Humour, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged butterfly fairy., Christmas greetings, Colonialist, Happy Holidays Bah Humbug!, Really Awful Rhyme, Settler's perspective | 32 Comments

BOOK LAUNCH A REAL BLAST

Posted on December 21, 2012 by colonialist

The launch of Lupa, Freedom Fighter and Forest Circle Quest certainly went off with a bang last evening. There were flashes of genius, there was a-peal, a crashing bore it was not – although definitely with crashes – and there … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Personal Journal, Writing | Tagged author Skype linkup, book launch thunderstorm, Colonialist, Forest Circle Quest, Freedom Fighter, Lupa, Settler's perspective, three-novel launch, writing | 16 Comments

SEVENTH NOVEMBER RISING (THAT INDICATES AN UPDATE!)

Posted on December 7, 2012 by colonialist

BIG BANG EVOLUTION Our area is swarming with socks people were blasted out of, and creatures trying to get back into the minds they were frightened out of. Yes, last night’s thunderstorm was worthy of the best upcountry productions. At … Continue reading →