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Yep, the laws on smoking in public places still aren't applied as they ought to be, sad to say... As a smoker i tend to be considerate of others, and largely confine my smoking to the confines of my backyard. The last thing anybody in his right mind could possibly enjoy is to walk into an establishment where the haze of smoke resembles the smog emitted by the smokestacks of a coal-burning powerplant. What's worse, the task of policing the relevant laws must be daunting, to say the least.
I've just returned from Grahamstown, where the National Arts Festival is in full swing. It's always good to see this usually placid town bursting at the seams with visitors from every corner of the globe, and with such a variety of arts-related activities on offer around the clock even the most stodgy festival-goer will find plenty to see and do.
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Posted: 2006-07-03 20:10:00
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Yeah, the G'Town Festival is well worth a plug.
It was an annual pilgrimage to the place this time of year, and I've many fond memories of all the 'breakfast runs' on the bikes to Settlers' Inn on the PE side of G'Town, just off the N2, before the road on the left which takes you into G'Town itself.
Nearly ended up studying there at Rhodes University, before I received the bursary which swayed my choice in favour of PE, as my place of tertiary education.
I never bothered too much with the all the drama acts at the Festival themselves; preferring to soak up the ambience of all the activities around the town itself,checking out what's all on offer around the myriad of stalls, feeding off the creative elements there, etc.
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Currently own: SE P900, SE T610, Nokia 3230, Nokia 7600 and SPV C550 Windows Mobile.
[ This Message was edited by: amawanqa on 2006-07-03 20:36 ]
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Posted: 2006-07-03 21:33:03
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What's it Vodacom/Sony Ericsson and their spin? Why would they discontinue a phone which was in demand from it's market segment?
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Posted: 2006-07-03 23:14:00
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The word out on the street (Esato and Howardforums) is that the w900i was sort of a concept phone, just to test the graphics chip. I personally think they wanted to see what they can cram into a phone. If the phone was smaller I would have thought alien technology involved....
One thing I am sort of afraid of is that phone developers won't really be making such all rounders in the near future. I mean, there are aparently a phone that can take 10megapixel pictures out there, even one that can do 5 or 6, but it is being witheld from the public because of some crap reasons. So they just stay concept phones.
To an extend, companies do not roll out technologies at a pace they can, but that could be for various legal reasons. Enough excuse as far as I am concerned.
What do you guys think about this? (Even though half my statements is very likely crap)
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Posted: 2006-07-04 07:38:42
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On 2006-07-03 23:14:00, brix25 wrote:
What's it Vodacom/Sony Ericsson and their spin? Why would they discontinue a phone which was in demand from it's market segment?
I think the SP's get a little pissed when pissed of clients continue to break down their doors demanding the phone, when really
aint delivering, what are they supposed to do?
I think for the past 2-3 months there hasnt been any confirmations about the stock issue from SE.
The SPs would rather lose a couple of rands than to have highly iratated customers... who naturally would blame the SP instead of the manufacturer.
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Posted: 2006-07-04 08:47:32
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A link relating to this is
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=947913
Also, radio on your phone...try
http://www.getjar.com/products/5411/VrClient
It's a little app I found. Don't know how or if it works, but you never know...Good reviews on the page.
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Posted: 2006-07-04 10:20:38
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@amawanqa:
I appreciate your perspective and thank you for at least bothering to do some research into the subject.
Although, merit where it's due, those statments are true in a more modern aspect the argument still stands that "Pom" was originally and still is directed at Australians whereas "limey" refers to the brits.
The origin of "limey" is that sailors were subject to scurvy and other diseases brought on by a lack of vitamin c. This forced the brits to get as much Vitamin c as possible. As lime's were predominant on these trips, the brits could all be seen eating limes at every port.
I don't say that Pom is completely incorrect, but if we are going to refer to a particular group by a certain name, then better it be the proper derogatory term than the general one.
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Posted: 2006-07-04 14:54:30
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@francois:What exactly does the VrClient do? I've tried to check on the net and even GetJar does not give a description of this software.
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Posted: 2006-07-04 15:06:23
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@ siosal,
I know the history of the 'limey' term all too well, but as I'm sure you know, this is a totally American and Canadian term/nickname for Brits.
Come on, honestly, although many of the huge Oz, Kiwi and SA communities in the UK know the meaning of limey, it is hardly ever used as common slang to refer to Brits,whether etymologically accurate/right or not, compared to the ever-popular Pom term.
Do all the antipodeons that I work and socialise with use 'limey' ever?Not one; it's Pom all the way,whether it's evolved to only refer to Brits from one of its original meanings or not, that's what the Brits are referred too by Oz,NZ & SA circles. (rightly or wrongly.)
You may argue that this doesn't mean it 's correct if only referring to the original etymology,but the word is firmly embedded itself in antipodeon colloquilisms and indeed refers to Brits.
Another thing: I certainly wouldn't use it with the intention to offend.
It is accepted in the light-hearted jest as intended, with all my Pom colleagues
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If you feel that it is inappropriate, then please take heart to what has been stated here. To add to this, here's another bit of info from our friends at wikipedia:
The use of the word 'Pom' is contentious. Some British people living in Australasia find the term offensive and demeaning, others find it harmless and amusing. Attitudes to the use of the word have varied over the years, from the 1960s when slogans such as 'bash a pom a day' were heard on New Zealand radio, to today, when the word has become so entrenched that few Australians and New Zealanders see any reason to avoid using the word, some even justifying the use of the word as being 'endearing'.
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As regards my life experiences working with Brits and antipodeons since '97, I'll second that last quoted clause.
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Posted: 2006-07-04 17:04:25
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i just happened to actually try the app this evening. it is a streaming radio application. it worked, but not very effectively, as i was in a bad three g area. but it did work. i don't think i would use it at all, costs involved and all. try the program yourselves and let me know what you think.
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Posted: 2006-07-04 22:40:40
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