Pure Savage Posted October 16, 2017 Author Posted October 16, 2017 Ah man, I had worked on some lekker fertility puns over the weekend to see we discussing what size water bottles to use and monkey biking I feel deflated. Skubarra, DJR, Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5
Jase619 Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Ah man, I had worked on some lekker fertility puns over the weekend to see we discussing what size water bottles to use and monkey biking I feel deflated. A bit limp? Pure Savage, TIB, HBO and 1 other 4
DJR Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) A bit limp? Sharp for a Monday morning Edited October 16, 2017 by DJR HBO 1
Pure Savage Posted October 16, 2017 Author Posted October 16, 2017 A bit limp?Keep it up! That is some great word play TIB and HBO 2
TIB Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Keep it up! That is some great word play Careful, the topic-police might be out on a limb...... HBO 1
Jase619 Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Careful, the topic-police might be out on a limb...... Agreed, we really should get back to discussing the wind and the goodie bag. . . I find our current sub-topic rather flaccid. HBO 1
lechatnoir Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Keep it up! That is some great word play which is it? keep it up, or limp?? make up your mind man!!! Pure Savage and HBO 2
Pure Savage Posted October 16, 2017 Author Posted October 16, 2017 which is it? keep it up, or limp?? make up your mind man!!! Its Hard to tell. TIB and HBO 2
Slowbee Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 dev null, Pure Savage, Nibali and 7 others 10
HBO Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 hehe, you guys are on top of your game this morning.
LeoKnight Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 hehe, you guys are on top of your game this morning. holding in my breath not to build on that comment. Jase619 1
Pure Savage Posted October 16, 2017 Author Posted October 16, 2017 On topic, almost, Chappies will be closed to traffic completely from 9:30- 16:30 every day from 23 October to 1 December. (This is for re surfacing from the day pass all the way to the tunnel) This is cool, no cars to tend with on chappies rides, bleak that you wont be able to go over to Noordehoek though. Will just have to enjoy Constania Nek.
dev null Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 On topic, almost, Chappies will be closed to traffic completely from 9:30- 16:30 every day from 23 October to 1 December. (This is for re surfacing from the day pass all the way to the tunnel) This is cool, no cars to tend with on chappies rides, bleak that you wont be able to go over to Noordehoek though. Will just have to enjoy Constania Nek. Time to come ride in the Overstrand platteland.
HBO Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 I have a serious question for the locals- just how bad is the water situation? Usually we came down and stay for the week after the CTCT and make a little holiday of it, but thought we would just come down for the weekend due to the water situation. You won't enjoy a holiday if you can't flush the toilet after every use or aren't allowed to shower or bath properly. I've also heard that they introduced "load shedding" with the water, is this true? I did some calculations and even to come down only for the weekend, will cost me just shy of R 10 k. I can't justify this expense for a race, hence the little holiday. I understand the situation and am willing to make some sacrifices like shower in 2 - 3 minutes with a bucket in the shower to catch the water to use in the garden or somewhere else. But wash in a basin or not being allowed to flush the toilet or "beurt water" is not going to work for me. Then I'll rather stay home and see you guys in 2019. All being said, I really empathise with you guys down there and hope the situation can be sorted quickly.
DJR Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 I have a serious question for the locals- just how bad is the water situation? ...........At the moment we have no practical problems, but I think it is impossible to predict exactly where we are going to be by March next year. Theoretically at least, we have enough water, if used sparingly now, to last us until about Argus time. If we get below average rainfall from now through summer and we do not restrict consumption seriously, then we'll run out by mid March 2018. Meaning that the City of Cape Town will not be able to supply piped water any more. There are contingency plans in place. They are setting up local desalination plants to help. They are also busy converting at least 1 sewerage treatment plant to purify water well enough to re-use. Boreholes are getting drilled to supply critical installations like hospitals. These are supposed to be up and running early in 2018. Many private households are also putting in tanks, wells and boreholes to make them independent. Most guest houses and hotels are doing the same because their survival depend on it. My own business is putting in a borehole, simply because without water we would have to shut down completely. Personally, I think the city will keep functioning well enough, but then, only time will tell. HBO and Long Wheel Base 2
MTBeer Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 on the plus side, it's rained for 2 days straight now and I hear Mr X is selling off his stockpile of baked beans at bargain prices Long Wheel Base, Pure Savage and HBO 3
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