FrancoisC

Thanks everyone for the kind offers and well wishes. Just been stuck in a bit of shock and pain for the last 12 hours or so - will respond to all your kind posts soon. Geez, Blackberry's, I-Phones.... WOW! You know, the sonsabitches stole my Mercedes C63 AMG too......

Good stuff - no need to upgrade, unless its to show off>

Thanks bro - everyone as usual so selfless and empathetic. Really appreciate everyones well wishes - still a bit rattled, its been a really tough 2 weeks.

Thanks Fanie

Will do - thanks V.

That's NOT why I posted this - but thanks for the offer bro - I may just take you up on it (for a short loan period)

I do the walk often, and have never felt threatened - keep 'em peeled son!

Park - not far from Joubert park in town.

Unfortunately we all know that wont happen.

Its only about 3.2 kays - takes me about 15-20 mins. Depending on the amount of adrenalin coursing through my pipes...

Thanks Gummi. Body sore, but not too banged up.

Again - no lectures please - Park Station to Ellis Park in Jhb. I walk that way often and have never had a problem. Was late this morning and decided to take the train instead of the car - silly mistake.

Walking to the office from the Gautrain station this morning, Mr. Often-Spotted-Velcro-Crested-Wallet-Snatcher in front of me suddenly stops, turns around, jabs a knife in my ribs, while 4 grab me from behind, put a knife to my throat, and start going through my pockets. So instinct takes over and I start fighting back, but its too late - They have my Blackberry(work phone) AND my Samsung personal cellphone AND empty out my wallet, and chuck it in my face before getting away. I am proud to report I fought like a tiger to prevent them from taking my backpack - which contains the laptop (works). So the body is lekker eina and stiff - feels like I have been in a car accident and my throat is scratched up like a cheating husbands car where the bastard had the knife to my throat. All in all, a pretty crappy morning. But hey, its not as cold as it was last week! Added to the whole retrenchment debacle of recent weeks( HELP CARPET THREAD) and this is turning out to be quite a trying month, to say the least. BUT, I can proudly say that AT LEAST I TRIED TO FIGHT BACK!!! AND IT FEELS GOOD!!!! Maybe stupid in hindsight, but when I went bezerk, they backed off and ran! (Sorry Lord for all the ugly words and names I screamed after them... ) So anyway, please someone buy my single speed that I have built up so that I can buy a new phone - mine was not insured! (no lectures please!) Will post pics soon! All's well that ends well - still alive, and no serious injuries, thank the Lord. Be careful out there people - these things happen in the blink of an eye!

So pretty the little dances they do.

Hi Wayne, Thank you so very much, I really appreciate the offer and accept with enormous gratitude and humility in my heart. The goodwill and generosity shown here astounds me! God bless all of you!

FANTASTIC!!!!! Well done Hubbers!!!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Nausea!

I am an optician, but I am a quality manager for an optical company at the moment.

Well, people here have been talking about a holiday or something? So I guess I gotta look for my Speedo and pack some things?

I can only divulge that on Monday. I got advance notice because the HR manager is my friend... Hope you understand?

Don't be sorry Fish! When one door closes, another one opens. I am actually quite excited for what may lie ahead! So I see it as a good opportunity. Its like being in my own Star Trek movie, and I am Kirk! And if things get tough, I know I can go to Wayne P's for a burger and qualify for a Hubber discount!

Again, more upchuck in the mouth. Please stop.

I mean its not a joke that I just got retrenched again. Its a joke about the going on holiday thing! Don't get ideas!!!!

Haai nee sies man!!!!!!!!!! I just threw up in my mouth a little bit!

This is a JOKE by the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!