Another year has passed, when the heat becomes almost unbearable it's once again time for the now traditional X-Mas Lunch. In 2001 at 56, I felt way too young between all the oldies, but now at 64 it's more befitting for a bold man my age.
Nearly 100 men and women came together from 12:30 for 12:00 at http://www.kelvingrove.co.za/ in the Grill Room (picture). With drink in the hand we shook hands, nodded and hugged depending on the person. An entire table of managers had not been able to cut me down to size instead they had grown old and tired LOL Bear in mind that I joined the group in 1977 at the Prudential, which became Phoenix-Prudential bought by Protea which was sold to M&F from which I retired 23 years later. Many faces I didn't know and came from firms merged before and since.
Mike Glasby, the Regional Manager welcomed us and told us that the major shareholder Old Mutual PLC did not longer consider selling M&F off to a Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) firm and that therefore calm had returned to carry on with business, nearly as usual.
We were served with starters: Butternut & Feta summer tartlet set on rocket garnished with a cranberry reduction. Main: Turkey Roulade with parsley and sage stuffing served with chateau potatoes & drizzled with a cranberry and rosemary jus. Dessert: Trio of Fruit sorbets served in a Ginger Snap Basket set on a summer Berry Coulis. Filter Coffee & Mince Pies washed away with red and white wines.
Coming home my entire suburb was transformed - Party time and well Obs Festival which is described as the the biggest street festival in South Africa. Personally I hate the whole bloody thing, too many people, drunks, noise cars parked in front of my garage and gate grrrrr. www.obzfestival.co.za
Dutch Courage
Cordelia was still working but had a bad experience, she had looked for ice water in the fridge and taken a large sip from the glass bottle. The next moment she thought she was dying. Yes if you not used to drink Dutch Gin (Jenever) that's hardly the way to get used to it. Think my African domestic had show some real Dutch courage. But than I had eaten the night before at the Observatory Night Market some real Zambian African food and my Dutch qualifications didn't help too much.
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2 comments:
voor de derde maal, want hij wil niet optreden.. haha, leuk geschreven, maarja het mag van mij ook in het hollands.. volgens mij kunnen de mensen die het mogen lezen van jou allemaal hollands.?
gr.
Ach laten we zo zeggen mijn Engels is een Duenglish oftewel een mengelmoesje van Dutch en Engels. Daar was een stukje in Hollands maar commentaar ?
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