Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Banksters
This matter is of extreme public interest in view of the millions of people who have lost everything as a result of countless unjust judgements in the past, by our courts, handed down by ill informed judges, who have ignorantly upheld an unjust system in favour of corrupt banksters that have been getting away with fraud and extortion for years.
There is one MAJOR case in Cape Town, where 3 weeks ago, a judgement went against First National Bank – in favour of the defendant who will remain nameless until this Friday. This has now turned into the most sensitive case in SA history regarding banking. This is the straw that will break the camel’s back and allow all of our cases to be argued and won, by arguing legal precedent. It will also spread like a virus worldwide very quickly from here.
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The Number Problem
The document shows there were 51,770,560 people in the country at midnight on October 9 last year, the date of the 2011 Census, compared to 44,819,778 counted a decade earlier.
Consequently, we are left with approximately 2,9 million people who paid close to 99% of all income tax.
{PS: The author hadn’t factored out state employees. This group is obviously not true taxpayers. Rough estimate for state employees I think is around 1.3 million(?) I would guess that once this is factored out there are probably a few hundred thousand people paying tax out of genuine value added income.}
Among children younger than 17 in SA, 3.37 million have lost one or both parents. That is really tragic.
It's worse than anyone will admit.
Consequently, we are left with approximately 2,9 million people who paid close to 99% of all income tax.
{PS: The author hadn’t factored out state employees. This group is obviously not true taxpayers. Rough estimate for state employees I think is around 1.3 million(?) I would guess that once this is factored out there are probably a few hundred thousand people paying tax out of genuine value added income.}
Among children younger than 17 in SA, 3.37 million have lost one or both parents. That is really tragic.
It's worse than anyone will admit.
Sunday, 28 October 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
30 Days to Toyrun
The full press release:
THIRTY YEARS!
That’s how long the Motorcycle Toy Run event has been happening! An amazing number of years that the motorcycling fraternity has been donating toys to make the lives of less privileged children a little better!
From a small run organised by the Italian Motorcycle owners Club (IMOC) in 1982 it has grown to a country-wide event where motorcyclists gather to give in toys by the thousand. These toys are re-distributed to the needy by recognised service clubs like the Round Table, Rotary International and Lions International.
In recent years the focus has been to request educational gifts or packs for the children. These along with ball games are the most popular items to be received by the children when handing out toys.
In the last 30 years many sponsors, support staff and service clubs have come and gone BUT the Motorcycle Toy Run event is still here.
To celebrate this great achievement a carnival style event is planned at the Benoni Northerns Sport Grounds (John Barable Hall) at the end of November. This coincides with over 20 similar events being held around the country.
Already confirmed for the day are 3 popular bands using the SAB sound stage and over 80 various stalls and food vendors. Other entertainment will also be provided to please the crowds.
Although this day is focussed on the motorcycling community it is open to the public and there will be secured parking for cars and bikes. The public is encouraged to attend and bring their entire family along. The entrance fee after 30 years is still a toy (or many) for the less privileged children around us.
This year the Toy Run has also partnered with Canai South Africa to collect unwanted, old cell phones (working or not). This will ensure a ‘green’ disposal of those which cannot be repaired and those which are will be redistributed to people in poorer communities. PLUS they have promised school stationery packs for successful restorations. So dig in those bottom drawers for the old phones you don’t need and bring them in.
Part of the celebrations also includes a massive motorcycle give away of 3 bikes courtesy of Honda Kyalami and a performance motorcycle exhaust slip on canister from Inferno Performance Exhausts plus many other smaller prizes throughout the day, All this for … a TOY or educational gift!
BIKERS NOTE:
The ever popular road mass rides are all leaving at 9am from –
Blockhouse Engen 1-Stop - On the R59 between Randvaal Rd & Heidelberg Rd - NORTH bound 64 kms Irene Village Mall - On the R21 40 kms
Meadowdale Mall - Edenvale Road between R24 and N12 24 kms
SilverStar Casino - R28 Paardekraal Road, near Pinehaven intersection 96 kms
(SilverStar is a LONG ride so make sure the tank is full and the bike is up to it)
The rides will be speed controlled at 80km/hr, Metro police escorted and intersection controlled
All bikes must be street legal and capable of completing the distances.
Quads and off-road bikes to please use the off road Toy Run venue of Dirt Broncos, where there will be an organised off-road route and entertainment laid on.
See you there on Sunday, the 25th November 2012.
Benoni Northerns Sport Grounds (John Barable Hall),
Benoni
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Please also see @ToyRun2012 and Toyrun on Facebook, share and enjoy!
PS: Paul Rotheram is THE MAN!!! Thank you for doing the radio ad!
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Two days
For two days i've had this "Compose" window open, plenty has been happening, but i have no idea what to say.
Friday, 19 October 2012
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Friday, 12 October 2012
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Road rules
A few rules that have contributed to me still being alive to this day after 33 years of biking, some by trial and error and a bit of pain along the way:
1. Be moderately faster than the cage traffic around you on highways and freeways. That way your focus of attention is mostly on what is in front of you and easily visible with less hassle from the guys coming up from behind messing with your riding.
2. Rear view mirrors are a cool invention, use them - even if you only have 1.
3. The quick glance over your shoulder is a good thing at times, they teach you that when coming out of pitlane onto a racing circuit. Works good on public roads too. Especially if you only ride with 1 (fast lane) mirror.
4. Go dirtbike / mx / enduro - any kind of offroad riding, this will positively contribute to you being able to control that unwanted powerslide at 140kph cranked over in the fast lane when you least expected the rear end to let go by giving it a handfull of throttle.
5. At intersections make yourself visible to oncoming traffic, even if this means moving a meter or 2 from your chosen line to one side.
6. Following cage traffic in front of you on normal two way traffic roads I generally hang towards the right hand side of my lane. I want oncoming cars to see me, not be in the blind spot of vision of the car I am following. If an oncoming car has stopped (indicated) to turn right he has plenty time to see me and before I pass that car I will move over to the left bringing more of a safety distance between myself and him.
7. On open corners that you can see into with no oncoming traffic go as fast as you like and enjoy your riding.
8. On blind corners go only as fast as you feel safe to crash into cars turning in front of you / cows or other such lifestock / the 50 ton truck going up the hill at 15 kph etc...... The list is endless of what you may inadvertently find around the next corner.
9. I always ride on full brights during daytime, the only time I dim is when following a car for some time.
10. Golden rule at intersections and traffic lights. SLOW DOWN! The cage drivers don't expect someone at warp speed on a bike messing with their daydream routine.
11. When pulling into an intersection I cannot see into I use other cars to shield me.
12. Give the idiot tailgating you a wide berth by letting him pass or getting out of there another way.
13. I generally avoid riding at night, it's easy - I'm at home drinking.
14. I always expect the worst from fellow road users, that way I'm pleasantly surprised to the contrary.
15. Also when following a vehicle, don't ride in the middle if you can't see the road ahead as the vehicle might ride over an obstacle like a brick or pothole which they'll position in the centre. Keep to the right me thinks and then track with the vehicle or just bloody overtake and be done.
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Not my own words, Respect to zacapa of Wild Dogs.
Road rules to live by, i support every single thing stated here, i ride it daily. It's great how different guys come to the same strange conclusions sometimes. That's just how it is out there.
peace
1. Be moderately faster than the cage traffic around you on highways and freeways. That way your focus of attention is mostly on what is in front of you and easily visible with less hassle from the guys coming up from behind messing with your riding.
2. Rear view mirrors are a cool invention, use them - even if you only have 1.
3. The quick glance over your shoulder is a good thing at times, they teach you that when coming out of pitlane onto a racing circuit. Works good on public roads too. Especially if you only ride with 1 (fast lane) mirror.
4. Go dirtbike / mx / enduro - any kind of offroad riding, this will positively contribute to you being able to control that unwanted powerslide at 140kph cranked over in the fast lane when you least expected the rear end to let go by giving it a handfull of throttle.
5. At intersections make yourself visible to oncoming traffic, even if this means moving a meter or 2 from your chosen line to one side.
6. Following cage traffic in front of you on normal two way traffic roads I generally hang towards the right hand side of my lane. I want oncoming cars to see me, not be in the blind spot of vision of the car I am following. If an oncoming car has stopped (indicated) to turn right he has plenty time to see me and before I pass that car I will move over to the left bringing more of a safety distance between myself and him.
7. On open corners that you can see into with no oncoming traffic go as fast as you like and enjoy your riding.
8. On blind corners go only as fast as you feel safe to crash into cars turning in front of you / cows or other such lifestock / the 50 ton truck going up the hill at 15 kph etc...... The list is endless of what you may inadvertently find around the next corner.
9. I always ride on full brights during daytime, the only time I dim is when following a car for some time.
10. Golden rule at intersections and traffic lights. SLOW DOWN! The cage drivers don't expect someone at warp speed on a bike messing with their daydream routine.
11. When pulling into an intersection I cannot see into I use other cars to shield me.
12. Give the idiot tailgating you a wide berth by letting him pass or getting out of there another way.
13. I generally avoid riding at night, it's easy - I'm at home drinking.
14. I always expect the worst from fellow road users, that way I'm pleasantly surprised to the contrary.
15. Also when following a vehicle, don't ride in the middle if you can't see the road ahead as the vehicle might ride over an obstacle like a brick or pothole which they'll position in the centre. Keep to the right me thinks and then track with the vehicle or just bloody overtake and be done.
______________________________________
Not my own words, Respect to zacapa of Wild Dogs.
Road rules to live by, i support every single thing stated here, i ride it daily. It's great how different guys come to the same strange conclusions sometimes. That's just how it is out there.
peace
Monday, 8 October 2012
Friday, 5 October 2012
Arundhati Roy
"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget. " -
Arundhati Roy
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Jump
"The so-called ‘psychotically depressed’ person who tries to kill herself doesn’t do so out of quote ‘hopelessness’ or any abstract conviction that life’s assets and debits do not square. And surely not because death seems suddenly appealing. The person in whom Its invisible agony reaches a certain unendurable level will kill herself the same way a trapped person will eventually jump from the window of a burning high-rise. Make no mistake about people who leap from burning windows. Their terror of falling from a great height is still just as great as it would be for you or me standing speculatively at the same window just checking out the view; i.e. the fear of falling remains a constant. The variable here is the other terror, the fire’s flames: when the flames get close enough, falling to death becomes the slightly less terrible of two terrors. It’s not desiring the fall; it’s terror of the flames. And yet nobody down on the sidewalk, looking up and yelling ‘Don’t!’ and ‘Hang on!’, can understand the jump. Not really. You’d have to have personally been trapped and felt flames to really understand a terror way beyond falling."
writer David Foster Wallace, who committed suicide in 2008
writer David Foster Wallace, who committed suicide in 2008
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