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Hello Comrades;
Capitalism is over and so had better start charming the
Commies! What a horlicks. Greedy Bankers. Could be a nice
change coming their way when and if this is all over.
Well Good old
George B. getting the taxpayers to haul the Fat Cats out of
the pan. I bet that’s gone down like a lead balloon! Somehow
this will all play into Obama’s hands, and we’ll have all
those nice Socialists from “The Hill” running the world. I
noticed on CNN on the day of remembrance for 9/11 that the
newscaster was reminding us all of how “They died”. They
didn’t die, they were murdered! BBC news using the same
language but it’s normal for that lot. Send them and Polly
Toynbee off to N.Korea; they would really revel in that
place.
UK –well all
the party politics at the Conferences is now over. It’s like
Theatre. Nothing mentioned by GB about security and the lack
of defence spending and all that. There’s not really much
left if you can’t protect yourself. I bet he calls an
election soon, now that there is “fear” in the country. Not
may people like to change a Govt. whilst there is a “Huge
problem” hanging over the Country. He will hardly wait for
the news to get better as it may not. So now “Mandy” is back
for the 3rd time; two times of being kicked out = a welcome
back. What a signal that sends! So the French couldn’t beat
us at Agincourt, and so they take over our Nuclear power
programme! What’s next!
Then there’s
the ongoing war in Afghanistan. So a Brit Commander says
what is “really happening” and gets castigated by the Yanks
for it. Like in all terrorist wars eventually both sides
have sat down and talked. Eventually it will happen, and so
it’s a case of how long does the suffering continue before
Egos are melted. It doesn’t mean “Surrender” ; as long as
one ideology does not dominate! So the troopies have had a
number of casualties, no longer reported by the Media
(Obviously a ban put on by the MOD). Not to say that there
haven’t been numerous successes as well. Cross Border raids
in to Pakistan seem to be a regular thing now. It worked
very well in the bush wars in Rhodesia and South Africa, and
of course Israel. Keep them on the run!
Propaganda
talk is over (relief, I hear you sigh)! It has been pretty
bloody hot here – reached 45 degrees one day. Anyway
September was a good month for Safari Camp with a
respectable 63% occupancy, although Little Garonga only 10%.
It was a warm welcome back to Philip and Gerti from Wait a
Little Horse Safaris (neighbours) who came over with Guests
for a Horse Safari for their 3 nights. Great fun and as
usual a number of very sore heads. So much so that I had to
go into town for a meeting with a lawyer, and he brought me
back to the Camp as he had to interview some people. I had
to ask him to stop twice on the way back! Just don’t get the
message – I know! Then also welcome back to Carol, Mandy and
Thaine. A visit from a very valued supporter, Southern
Destinations, in the form of Jason. Thanks for the check out
and the support. Many congratulations to Kelly and Penelope
for “Tying the Knot” here at Garonga. A very nice service
done by Pierre on the Umbrella deck near Dusk time. Also to
all Honeymooners – great having you and wishing you all the
best. Don’t forget the Lions Rugby Tour next year – that
always seems to test relationships!
As I said it
has been very hot indeed and so far no rains to date, and so
the Bush and some of the animals are looking a bit worse for
wear. The safari teams have performed brilliantly with some
awesome sightings. Five leopard sightings in the month – 4
were in the space of 10 days. Plenty of Lion, Cheetah,
Ellie, Rhino (although still playing hard to get), and
plains game. The ellies have been over here a number of
times on Garonga, which is unusual in this dry time. And,
yes, the Bulls are doing what they do best and “moving the
furniture” normally over/across a major road/track. They
have that sort of twinkle in their eye, and you can almost
hear them giggling; or maybe it’s my “morning after the
night before”! Not so many walks now due to the heat but
still happening as and when Guests would like to.
Now that we
are in practically summer, reveille is at 0500 hrs! Enjoy
the siestas during the day! Sleep outs have been happening
with regular occurrence – 6 in a row once.
On the
Kitchen front, Koren has now moved on. She was going to the
UK, but apparently her visa was refused. I think there’s
something going on there between SA and UK which seems to be
causing this “Rift”. Sad to see her go after her excellent
food. In steps Debbie who has taken over and settled in. Has
been very helpful still having Annabel here for one more
month. Some very interesting menus and brilliant
presentations all happening. Picnics are back with a
vengeance. So another recipe to test. Enjoy it.
Not much else happening, although I have got in a great
selection of SA Wines. An extra 80 Bottles! Please do give
them a go, even if the House Wine is so quaffable. The two
new Cheetah are due in a few days – depends on the heat.
Although I hate naming animals it does apparently help the
research teams. So was thinking of Browning and Purdey; what
do you think?
Listen,
tighten your belts, but have a good one out there. Come and
Visit.
All the best
Bernie | 
