Pilchards is his name... http://www.pilchards.co.za Reporting on the fishy side of life... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:36:50 +0000 en hourly 1 I have retired from the web et al. http://www.pilchards.co.za/2012/01/06/i-have-retired-from-the-web-et-al/ http://www.pilchards.co.za/2012/01/06/i-have-retired-from-the-web-et-al/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:35:39 +0000 Pilchards http://www.pilchards.co.za/?p=266

Dear friends,

I have retired from the web [and IT] (except [for] work, duh?!) so no more facebook, twitter, this blog or new gadgets to better my life [so that I can become lazy and let the gadget … Read the rest

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I have been wanting to write since last week, but each time I decide I should sit down it is already pretty late. Again it happened.

This reminds me of quiet times and how easy it has become to just … Read the rest

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Today started with four animals. The eldest put her nose up to the food while the other three ate their food. Rikki went as far as lying on the steps and staring at the wall. I eventually fed her some … Read the rest

]]> http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/26/sunday-the-twenty-fifth-of-december-two-thousand-and-eleven/feed/ 0 Tuesday the twentieth of December two thousand and eleven http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/20/tuesday-the-twentieth-of-december-two-thousand-and-eleven/ http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/20/tuesday-the-twentieth-of-december-two-thousand-and-eleven/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:53:41 +0000 Pilchards http://www.pilchards.co.za/?p=256

Today got to an early start – I had to be at the security boom gates at 7am this morning. This was so that I could have my finger registered on their system.

Last night Rikki didn’t want to eat, … Read the rest

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(Last night)
I had just looked up. He noticed me looking, but I kept staring. I knew that face, I think, but then he smiled and I instantly recognised him as Senzo!

It has been eight years since I last … Read the rest

]]> http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/15/is-that-who-i-think-it-is/feed/ 0 The twine is coming. The TWINE is coming!! http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/12/the-twine-is-coming-the-twine-is-coming/ http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/12/the-twine-is-coming-the-twine-is-coming/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:35:03 +0000 Pilchards http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/12/the-twine-is-coming-the-twine-is-coming/

I’m so excited!

This is beyond my doing, but the twine is coming!!!

I just need to wait till my nerves die down, then I’ll try eating my lunch – oh so sweet; going to see them on Wednesday after … Read the rest

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I’m excited!
No really, I am!!

The twine that I rely on needs to fit within my budget and I rate that this prospective supplier is going to provide the best twine for me. Their client reviews are outstanding. The … Read the rest

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For those of you who knew what I did two weeks ago, I’m doing it again. Last time I was not too sure that I wanted it.
This time I WANT it – I have come to my last silk … Read the rest

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I know it is late, but this should give you a smile

This is from an old blog of mine, back in 2007…no wait, it’s from 2006??
17 August 2006 to be precise!

Re-define the human need

Did you know

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]]> http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/04/too-funny-for-words/feed/ 0 Thursday the first of December two thousand and eleven http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/01/thursday-the-first-of-december-two-thousand-and-eleven/ http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/01/thursday-the-first-of-december-two-thousand-and-eleven/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:49:08 +0000 Pilchards http://www.pilchards.co.za/2011/12/01/thursday-the-first-of-december-two-thousand-and-eleven/

I don’t recall what happened today. Nothing spectacular. Maybe the best thing that happened was driving through the rain to Monte Casino for Intoweb’s end year function.

Sushi is NOT sushi if it has no fish. Period. This stuff decorated … Read the rest

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