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Homemade Caramel Vodka

2011-05-16T21:28:00.004+02:00

Yummy ...2 possibilities here ... the homemade traditional one that tastes better (but is not clear) and the quick fix.First ... the homemade caramel sauce method:Ingredients3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup water1/4 cup golden syrup3/4 cup whipped creama drop or two of vanilla essence, if you like that added flavourPreparationCombine sugar, 1/2 cup water, and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan.Stir over

Thanks Caletx, the apology is appreciated

2011-05-05T19:30:00.004+02:00

In fairness, after having made public the bad service that I have received from Caltex at Randjiesfontein on the R101 in Midrand, I'll now make the resolution of the issue public too.Thanks for the apology, Caltex.Here is what I received:Good day MichaelFirst I would like to thank you for letting us know of the bad service you received from Caltex Corporate Park. The knowledge can only help us

Caltex: This is not how people should be served! Sis on you!

2011-04-28T21:35:00.014+02:00

Main Complaint:Stopped at Caltex on the R101 in Randjiesforntein, Midrand on 28 Apr 2011 @ 1930.Numerous things indicative of bad attitude and horrible service happened:When I asked Silas if the avos were ripe he responded with: 'errrr... aaah'.He talked on his phone while ignoring us and not serving us. When I asked if he is going to have a conversation on the phone or serve us he pointed to his

Western Riding Lesson 4

2011-03-22T20:14:00.003+02:00

After a loooong, long weekend and with a bit of "I don't really want to" attitude thrown in on the Monday morning of the 21st of March 2011, I arrived at GAS for my 4th Western Riding lesson with Debbie Griffiths.Both Gerhard and I did our own groundwork and warm-up quite effectively and proceeded to tack up our noble steeds.We worked in the lunge arena again and I had a lesson together with my

Western Riding Lesson 3

2011-03-14T21:14:00.003+02:00

Yup ... I am still sticking to it and learning so much while having a great time too.On 12 March 2011 I had my 3rd Western Riding lesson at Glen Austin Stables. You can read about the previous lessons here:http://timonmeerkat.blogspot.com/search/label/westernThis time I pitched early, on purpose, to that I could fetch my lesson pony (Billy B) myself and do all the preparation and groundwork

Western Riding Lesson 2

2011-03-14T21:02:00.005+02:00

After the workshop that I blogged about earlier, I attended my 2nd Western Riding lesson at Glen Austin Stables on 5 March 2011.We were a group of 5. Two ladies. 3 men. Debbie Griffiths was our Master Cowgirl.We learned how to do the following groundwork:Fetch your horseTurn your horse around you, in hand, with application of your own body weightStretch your horse's legs (all legs)Turn your horse

Western Riding Workshop

2011-03-14T20:53:00.003+02:00

Glen Austin Stables presented a Western Riding workshop on Saturday the 26th of Feb 2011. As my hubby is an avid English Rider and would like to see me in the sport and as I was curious about Western Riding I decided to attend.It was great fun. We were walked through the basics of Western Riding, of warming the animals up and of putting on all the kit. I thoroughly enjoyed it and decided I would

Quick Oriental Chicken Noodle Soup

2010-12-07T13:44:00.004+02:00

Ingredients:1x large chicken thigh per 2 persons sharing1x pack of 2-minute noodles per 2 people sharing1x handful of frozen chopped veggies per person1 x Onion, peeled, chopped in rings and rings cut in halfMethod:Grill the chicken in an oven pan at 180 degrees C until fat runs out.Add the onions to oven pan, stir through the chicken fat - continue grilling chicken and onions until done.Remove,

Easy, easy chocolate slices (and they are divine!!)

2010-11-11T08:04:00.003+02:00

Ingredients:1 pack Marie Biscuits (200g) 250 gram Margarine 1 pack (500 gram) sifted icing sugar 30 g Cocoa powder 1 eggMethod: Crush up the biscuits (small but rough, not fine). Melt margarine, add icing sugar and cocoa.Stir well over moderate heat until smooth. Mix in 1 beaten egg slowly while stirring. Add the crushed biscuits. Pour into buttered (Spray-n-Cooked) baking tray. Let cool

Custard slices

2010-11-11T07:35:00.003+02:00

Ingredients:1 Pack Cream Crackers 1 litre milk 250 ml Sugar 60 ml Margarine 120 ml Koekmeel (sifted) 100 ml Corn flour (Maizina) 10 ml Custard poweder 2 ml Salt 100 ml Cold water 3 eggs, seperated 5 ml Vanilla essence500 ml Icing sugar (sifted) +- 40 ml Boiling water Method: Butter a flat rectangular container of 25 x 35 x 5 cm (or Spray-n-Cook it). In bowl, lay 15 creamcrackers in rows of 5x 3

Quick and easy egg noodles

2010-11-11T07:24:00.003+02:00

Ingredients:Salt, to tasteWaterSpaghettiEggsOlive oilMethod:Break enough pasta for the amount of people you want to feed in half (This works great for 1 person too - in fact - works best in small quantities).Put salt to taste and a teaspoon of oil in a microwaveable dish.Add lots of boiling water from a ketle to micro dish.Drop in the spaghetti and stir through oily water so they don't stick.Cook

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with a Tomato Basil Red Wine Shrimp Sauce

2010-09-29T19:19:00.003+02:00

Recipe by: TimonmeerkatThe recipe is in the order that the dishes are prepared to have them all done at the same timeServes 3 - adjust to your needsAll references to salt:Less is always betterSpaghetti - whole wheat1x half a packSpaghetti - Method :Bring a lot of water to the boil, with salt and a dash of olive oilOnce the water is boiling, cook pasta until "al dente" - soft, but firmStrain, wash

Low-fat, Low-GI Chicken Thighs with Marrow, Green Beans and Tomato Base Sauce

2010-09-21T22:29:00.005+02:00

Recipe by: TimonmeerkatThe recipe is in the order that the dishes are prepared to have them all done at the same time.All references to salt:Less is always betterMarrow - Ingredients:1x handful of baby marrows per personMarrow - Method :Preheat oven to 180 degrees CSpray oven dish/pan with 'Spray and Cook'Spray marrows with 'Spray and Cook'Salt topside to tastePlace in pan and in oven and bake

Healthy low-fat, low-GI recipes

2010-09-21T20:08:00.003+02:00

As part of my 2nd Body For Life exercise program, I have to come up with creative ways to make low-fat, low-GI food from mostly boring ingredients. I plan to share them here, because no one likes boring food and we could all eat a little healthier.Watch this space ...

2nd Body for life challenge

2010-08-01T13:11:00.002+02:00

I am starting my 2nd body for life challenge in 2 weeks time. This time, we will be a group of 6 - how's that for motivation?I'll be blogging my progress here.

1 year anniversary

2010-01-22T10:48:00.001+02:00

Wednesday was my 1 year anniversary with Tristan. Thanks babes, I love you and you make me very happy. Onto year 2!

Pink - Sober

2009-05-23T11:46:00.001+02:00

I don't wanna be the girl who laughs the loudestOr the girl who never wants to be aloneI don't wanna be that call at four o'clock in the mornin''Cause I'm the only one you know in the world that won't be homeAh, the sun is blindin'I stayed up againOh, I am findin'That's not the way I want my story to endI'm safe up high, nothing can touch meBut why do I feel this party's over?No pain inside,

How to survive a shark attack

2009-04-29T18:06:00.001+02:00

hahahahahahahaha!!!How to survive a shark attack1: Don`t swim in the ocean.Ninety-nine percent of all shark attacks take place in exceptionallylarge bodies of water also known as oceans.The way to determine if you are currently in an ocean is to taste thewater, which should be salty.2: Listen out for the music.In the event that you are foolish enough to swim in an ocean, listencarefully for the

aKing - Guilty As Sin (extracts)

2009-04-02T10:14:00.005+02:00

Step into the nightbreathe into it lifedon't want to be cleanbut i'm keen to try ...don't wanna be seenI'm keen to survive ...Wasted oppertunities I've lost my grip ...My eyes on fire ...Light my eyes on fire ...I've always been ... Guilty as sin!

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate

2009-02-12T11:45:00.000+02:00

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate,Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant,gorgeous, talented and fabulous?Actually, who are we not to be?Your playing small does not serve the world.There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking sothat other people won’t feel insecure

a KING ... South African band

2009-02-06T12:21:00.001+02:00

I quite like their sound ...Here is the Video for "Safe As Houses":

Boyfriend

2009-02-05T17:34:00.002+02:00

I have a boyfriend ... we have been together for almost 3 weeks now.One of the Killers songs, "When you were young" is one of my favourites. It also seems to now have come true for me.Lyrics below.You sit there in your heartacheWaiting on some beautiful boy tosave you from your old waysYou play forgivenessWatch it now ... here he comes!He doesn't look a thing like JesusBut he talks like a

So I walked straight into this rap-battle ....

2009-01-05T18:32:00.002+02:00

on IRC. I never rapped before and thought I'd give it a try. This is the result:Mothers chasing men who like men when men cant like men and men cant set modes like old Gaspodes when modes dont wanna be ayt dawg noooooo not set my pet.I have a mode i can set, I hate these crappy modes and sorry old todes of modes my man ayt.Cause bots can override me the devil is inside me I spank that devil up a

HIV / AIDS is real!

2008-12-29T13:50:00.000+02:00

Last week I hooked up with a good friend from long ago on facebook. I am so glad that I hooked up with him again. We started SMS-ing each other and arranged to meet. I didn't know if it qualified as a date, but I hoped it did.And it did! I had a wonderful evening. I was honest with him about my history (see the "How not to live your life in 2 years" post) and he was honest with me about being HIV

How not to live your life in 2 years!

2008-12-29T12:42:00.003+02:00

The title to this post is actually a little misleading. Some of the things that happened in the last two years should have happened. It was time for them. It was time. This brings me to the 1st thing that should actually have happened:The 1st thing is actually the 1st and the 2nd thing … and the only things that fall in the “should have happened” category.Thing 1 and 2:2 years ago, I was been

Middle Finger, Gay Cars - Revealed!

2008-12-22T18:36:00.000+02:00

From:http://www.wheels24.co.za/Content/News/General_News/5/50e487176b2246eb9cea4625933225c2//Middle-finger,_gay_cars_revealed!"The votes are in! After three and a half weeks of furious voting, South Africa's three most personality-injected cars have been revealed in Wheels24's Alternative Car of the Year poll for 2008.The Mitsubishi Triton Clubcab was chosen as the straightest vehicle on the list

A man wont cure the loneliness

2008-12-22T18:09:00.001+02:00

Plagiarized from:http://gaylife.about.com/od/gaysexadvice/ig/Dating-Boot-Camp/Cosmic-Loneliness.htm"In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston asks, "Did marriage end the cosmic loneliness of the unmated?"The quick answer is no. As is the theme of Hurston’s classic, any one person’s wholeness is affected by, but not fulfilled through, a relationship. Many of us are of the notion that

Looking for a job as a Lotus Notes / Domino Developer

2008-12-07T11:29:00.002+02:00

I am fully qualified with professional certifications, a degree and more than 5 years experience as a senior developer.Contact me: timonserver@gmail.com

I've been quiet for a very long time ...

2008-11-18T17:25:00.001+02:00

... but there is a reason for it. Maybe I'll elaborate ... some other time, maybe.

10 ways to respond to anti-gay remarks

2008-10-20T14:22:00.002+02:00

Blatantly plagiarized from another crosspost .... but here goes#1Remark:The Bible says being gay is a sin.Response:The Bible says a lot of things.#2Remark:Being gay is not natural. It goes against the design for humanity.Response:It may not be natural for YOU. Were you there when humanity was designed?#3Remark:Gay people are sexual deviants, sex is for pro-creation.Response:Following this line of

Pirates for Global Cooling!

2008-09-23T13:35:00.002+02:00

aaarg aaarg !!!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_spaghetti_monster"According to the Pastafarian belief system, pirates are "absolute divine beings" and the original Pastafarians.[3] Their image as "thieves and outcasts" is misinformation spread by Christian theologians in the Middle Ages and by Hare Krishnas. Pastafarianism says that they were in fact "peace-loving explorers and spreaders of

Step 1 to finding a boyfriend

2008-09-17T10:41:00.001+02:00

By an anonymous gay contributor:"Step one to finding a boyfriend is to forget about finding a boyfriend for now and focus on learning to be happy by yourself."I like it!

Facebook

2008-09-09T13:32:00.003+02:00

Aaaah ... took me a while, but i have finally also created a facebook profile. So far I am a bit confused about all I can do there and how I can use it, but it's quite intuitive - so I'm sure I'll find my way around. Now to add some friends and really start interacting. Pity they have access blocked rom work so I have to GPRS in. This could become quite expensive, me thinks!

Nominated for the best short joke of the year

2008-08-20T09:14:00.000+02:00

A 3-year-old boy examined his testicles while taking a bath.'Mom', he asked, 'Are these my brains?''Not yet,' she replied.HAHAHAHAHAHA

What is "twitter"

2008-08-19T21:21:00.006+02:00

Well I think this describes it the best:http://dotsub.com/api/smallplayer.php?filmid=3066&filminstance=3068&language=noneI'm giving it a try - follow me on twitter here:http://www.twitter.com/timonmeerkatSome twitter info:http://twitter.com/*** I like social networking apps - and this seems to be a real interesting one :)

How to flirt

2008-08-12T23:45:00.001+02:00

Full article here:http://gaylife.about.com/od/gaysexadvice/a/howtoflirt.htm"Most people cringe at the thought of their parents' romantic adventures, but I love hearing stories of how my dad courted my mom. He was a smooth '70s dude with a fro big enough to match his confidence. He saw a cute lady dancing with her friends at a basement party, filled his cup and went in for the flirt.I'll admit,

How to date younger men

2008-08-12T12:55:00.004+02:00

Being 34 myself, and I must confess: having a thing for younger guys, I found this article / answer on a question over at "About.com: Gay Life" very informative and interesting.Full article here:http://gaylife.about.com/od/gaysexadvice/qt/dateyoungerman.htm"Dear Mona Lisa,I'm 38 years old, and I always have been attracted to or dated people about my age. Now I'm single and I haven't dated for a

The Heterosexual Questionnaire

2008-08-04T15:59:00.004+02:00

Shamelessly plagiarised from:http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2008/04/heterosexual-questionnaire.htmlI found this quite funny :)"The Heterosexual Questionnaire was created back in 1972 to put heterosexual people in the shoes of a gay person for just a moment. Questions and assumptions made of Gays and Lesbians that are unfair, are reversed and this time asked to the straight people.1. What do you

G0y's - New Identity or Shameful Gays?

2008-08-04T13:22:00.003+02:00

Full article here:http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2008/07/open-forum-g0ys-new-identity-or.html"There is a growing and controversial movement of men who call themselves G0y. They are men who are attracted to men but have grown disgusted of "Gay" male culture and anal sexual practices. Below is a snippet from a G0y website, which can best explain what this new identity and movement is all about...

How to break free from post coming out depression

2008-07-29T11:01:00.005+02:00

Full article here:http://gaylife.about.com/b/2008/07/29/how-to-break-free-from-post-coming-out-depression.htm"Tuesday July 29, 2008Have you felt depressed since coming out? I remember being so anxious to relieve the anxiety of hiding in the closet that I didn't even consider what my life would be like after I came out. On one hand, I felt reborn and loved the excitement of finally being me. On

Gay people perform better when they can be themselves

2008-07-08T11:36:00.005+02:00

I really didn't need a study to tell me this - and i suspect if you are gay, you knew this to be true as well. Still ... maybe the results of studies like these may give some perspective to our straight aquaintences, equals and superiors.Full article here:http://ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/08/Jul/0302.htm"LONDON, July 3, 2008 – A pioneering Stonewall report which, for the first time, outlines a

Proof that homosexuality is not a choice?

2008-06-17T09:59:00.003+02:00

Full article here:http://gay_blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/scans-see-gay-brain-differences.html"Scans See "gay brain differences" - it ain't a choice! The brains of gay men and women look like those found in straight people of the opposite sex, research suggests. The Swedish study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, compared the size of the brain's halves in

So do you masturbate often?

2008-06-05T15:08:00.005+02:00

*blush* ... someone asked me recently if I masturbate often. I replied that I wouldn't know what constitutes "often". More so, who would I measure it against? So I did a little research and came across some VERY interesting results.Full article here:http://www.gay.com/news/roundups/package.html?sernum=6595&navpath=/channels/health/sexuality/"Self-pleasure surveys

The sexy path to good health

2008-06-03T14:27:00.004+02:00

Full article here:http://gay_blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/sexy-path-to-good-health.html"The sexy path to good healthSue Katz, Consenting Adult. May 9, 2008. There's been wide coverage of a study showing that man-masturbation prevents prostate cancer. But before you take your hotdog in hand (if you happen to be of the schlong persuasion), let's expand the conversation and declare: hot sex is good

A large percentage of gay men marry before they come out

2008-05-26T10:41:00.005+02:00

This story has some personal significance for me. I used a marriage to hide from myself. To hide from facing the reality of my sexuality. I grew up in a time and a town where being gay was not an option. I was in denial. I didn't want to be gay. I hid from everyone and I hid from myself most of all. I was married for 10 years and I am the father of a 9 year old daughter.It took me that long to

Gay employees in demand? - Gay.com

2008-05-23T11:32:00.003+02:00

Full article here:http://www.gay.com/health/mental/?coll=health_fitness&sernum=5906&navpath=/channels/health/mental/&page=1"Gay employees in demand?by Michael MonizCompanies and organizations are realizing more and more how members of the LGBT community are bringing a unique perspective into the workplace. LGBT employees tend to be creative with problem-solving, to handle change and adversity

Winter cold and flu facts. Or fiction?

2008-05-22T11:18:00.006+02:00

It is really starting to get cold here in South Africa now. Autumn (or Fall for the Americans?) is over and the real Winter is starting. Temperatures are seriously coming down, people are layering more and more clothes and the sniffles and coughs are becoming more and more commonplace.I've received the interesting text below via email and unfortunately the source was not credited. It makes

What not to do with you cellular phone

2008-05-21T16:01:00.003+02:00

Laying in bed this morning just before 7am, I received a call from a friend of mine. Being half asleep I went through the motions of trying to have a conversation and trying to sound intelligent while certainly still not being able to perform higher brain functions such as those needed to effectively communicate.I wrapped up the call and let my hand fall to the floor to drop my cellular phone

Homosexuality common in the wild, scientists say

2008-05-20T11:21:00.004+02:00

I've heard it many times before, being said by pro-gay individuals and groups. I've also heard quite the opposite fron anti-gay individuals and groups. You make up your own mind.Full article here:http://gay_blog.blogspot.com/2008/05/fox-news-says-so-it-muist-be-true.html"As gay couples celebrate their newfound right to marry in California and opposition groups rally to fight the ruling, many

Facebook mentality coming to business apps

2008-05-14T10:41:00.002+02:00

I was just commenting yesterday on corporate social networks and web 2.0 concepts becoming part of the applications I develop as a corporate application developer (or is code-robot-slave more apt?) and I stumble accross this today:Full article here:http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/career/?p=313"Facebook mentatlity coming to business appsDate: May 13th, 2008Author: Toni BowersI’ve been able to

Google launches social tools: News24,. Sci-Tech

2008-05-13T13:16:00.003+02:00

Social networking is becoming increasingly popular. As an application developer, I am experiencing a situation where there is increasing pressure and emphasis for the creation of corporate social networks and tools, collaborative tools and web 2.0 type technologies in the workplace. Social networks are all the rage. So it's not surprising that ....Full article here:http://www.news24.com/News24/

The fuel price in SA: News 24 - 4-digit fuel pumps by year-end

2008-05-12T15:40:00.008+02:00

At over R10 a litre ...This bit of news leaves me very sad. A clear indidictation of the status of the fuel price in South Africa. Unfortunately, public transport is almost non-existant. Of course, this will have a knock-on effect on the rest of the economy. Inflation - here we go again!Full article here:http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-25_2320822"4

Man in trouble over sick note

2008-05-12T13:53:00.002+02:00

Full article here:http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2320646,00.html"Man in trouble over sick note 12/05/2008 11:36 - (SA) Johannesburg - Pulling a sickie over the long weekend with a fake doctor's note has led to fraud charges being laid against a Kempton Park employee and the arrest of the man allegedly selling the notes, Sebenza police said on Monday.

Modems 'easily hacked'

2008-05-09T14:52:00.003+02:00

Full article here:http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_2319526,00.html"Modems 'easily hacked' Ilse Arendse Cape Town - Some Telkom ADSL modems are easily hacked, according to an IT security expert, but Telkom says it has been actively informing clients and the public on how to protect themselves. Dino Covotsos, CEO of Telspace Systems, demonstrated the vulnerability

To my friend D

2008-05-09T13:45:00.003+02:00

D,Congratulations on passing your exam for certification as an "IBM Certified Associate Application developer - Lotusn Notes / Domino 7"Well done buddy !!

SA's cheapest car launched (or - SA's most expensive crap!)

2008-05-09T13:11:00.005+02:00

Full article here:http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/NewModels/0,,1369-1374_2319297,00.html"SA's cheapest car launched Hailey PhilanderTo read more about Chery in South Africa, and aftersales and servicing for the new range, click here.South Africa has a new "cheapest car" - the Chery QQ3 costs R59 900, and it's not as bare as you may think...Of the ten models currently in

Hackers 'inflict pain': Sci-Tech: News

2008-05-09T11:11:00.002+02:00

Full article here:www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443...Hackers 'inflict pain': Sci-Tech: News: News24 08/05/2008 07:39 - (SA) San Francisco - Computer attacks typically do not inflict physical pain on teir victims. But in a rare example of an attack apparently motivated by malice rather than money, hackers recently bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's website with

South Africa: Beware of cut-price TVs

2008-05-09T10:53:00.002+02:00

Full article here : http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_2319208,00.html"Beware of cut-price TVs: Sci-Tech: News: News24 Michael Hamlyn Cape Town - The government is warning people who want to buy new television sets to beware of cut-price sets that will only receive analogue signals. Deputy Minister of Communications Radhakrishna Padayachie told a media

Why do I need to know about feeds?

2008-05-08T11:26:00.005+02:00

What are feeds?From Wikipedia: (article here)"A web feed (or news feed) is a data format used for providing users with frequently updated content. Content distributors syndicate a web feed, thereby allowing users to subscribe to it. Making a collection of web feeds accessible in one spot is known as aggregation, which is performed by an Internet aggregator. A web feed is also sometimes referred

Before blogspot ...

2008-03-19T14:05:00.006+02:00

Before I decided to make blogger / blogspot my home, I kept a blog over at Antville. Mostly about my "Body for Life" experience and a few other odds and end.My old blog is available here:http://mikeysa.antville.org/Info may be outdated :o)

Want to break away with a bunch of mates?

2008-03-12T17:24:00.008+02:00

I thought I'd promo a group / adventure club that I recently joined.Some blatantly plagiarised information: (The information is pertinent to men between the ages of 23 and 27 living around Johannesburg, South Africa. I think Outventure is considering starting some other age brackets too and even branching out to other regions withing South Africa)Outventure is an adventure group (non-profit

A bit about me

2008-03-12T15:47:00.006+02:00

I was born in 1974. I'm a white male living in South Africa. I grew up in a very much traditional home. My parents are still together. I have one sister that is 3 years younger than me. After school I went to university and successfully completed my B.Comm degree. I started working right after that and soon got married to my high school sweetheart. We have a beautiful daughter (born in 1999). I'm