Why are we so secretive anyway.
Why wont the water people explain why they can't pump water everywhere, why the water isn't clean and why oh why they can't charge people for exactly the water they use or misuse. And ok, let's say I'm being mischievous by asking these questions: why dammit, why can't they specifically detail the scope of our problem and how they intend to get out of it. Why wont they account for all income and expenditure publicly. Countries under sanctions (of the wholesale type) tend to do well. Look at the South of Africa and umm old Germany *hides*. In my very lay mans view they both now make Volkswagens and other good things because the countrymen (and now women) at the time (bastards) had to work with what they had towards national targets. If I knew that in five years I'd have clean running water supplied by the government on tap wherever I went I'd be willing to be more careful with my consumption, quicker with my payment and I would snitch on my neighbour not being "patriotic".
Of course the water comes out of the tap when I want it but alas it's borehole water which costs the average person about $4,000 to install in a country where the majority, based on the nations united, are judged to be umm - poor, I guess. So water is not my problem and the nations united can work on other things...
My real problem should be laid bare, like sushi at Tokyo's do. Zesa! The Zimbabwe Electricty Supply Authority - although I've heard it said that The E. and the S. stand for "Electricity Sometimes".
Why won't the electricity people explain why they can't provide electricity all the time. And why they can't... Wait! Am I starting again? How about you reread the first paragraph and substitute water for electricity. Meanwhile I'll crank the generator so my pump will allow me to have a shower with borehole water. This, so I can be clean when I visit Zesa to discus the $2,000 electricity bill they sent me in obvious error! Thinking of the drive there, I've got to deal with potholes... Wonder what The road agency has planned regarding these...
Again I ask, why so secretive...
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
How short sighted are you - 2011 Resolutions
Well these aren't resolutions in the normal sense. Been there, done that, abandoned them before. Rather 3 tips I've decided to get me through the year:
Many of you (and some of me) will stay in a job, business or relationship that's not working and destined to fail because you find it difficult to give up what you've worked so hard at, you find it difficult to give up the routine, you find it difficult to be the one to do the necessary deed, and you have faith that it's going to get better. You are secure with the devil you know. All in all you are still in it for the wrong reasons.
Let me add some Perspective for you. I know at least 2 men who after 20 years of marriage and 6 children, successfully divorced their wives. And you can't let go of that girl or boy who you're dating?! FOH. Drop the dead weight and take a step first to sadness but ultimately towards happiness. My first resolution: Do everything you do best, and if it's not working get out and do something else best.
Get things done. It's simple. Don't complain about something and leave it be. Either put up or shut up. If you can't beat them join them and if you can't join them get them to join you. Do something dammit. My second resolution then: Act. Get things done.
Look to the end. Too many people get into things for the immediate benefit, novelty is a big drawcard; the salary that will allow them to pay for their shoe fetish, the partner who makes them laugh, the business that is taking advantage of the cheap tyres from Malaysia, whatever the case. I'm not saying don't do it. I'm saying look further ahead. Look to the future and then some and plan accordingly. Consider the role of perspective and depth in everything and do so before making any decisions. The third resolution: Think, turn around and think again.
Pretty simple then. Hard to mess these up, difficult to forget. In summary: Consider your actions, act and act best.
Happy 2012 everyone. Let's make it a year to remember.
Many of you (and some of me) will stay in a job, business or relationship that's not working and destined to fail because you find it difficult to give up what you've worked so hard at, you find it difficult to give up the routine, you find it difficult to be the one to do the necessary deed, and you have faith that it's going to get better. You are secure with the devil you know. All in all you are still in it for the wrong reasons.
Let me add some Perspective for you. I know at least 2 men who after 20 years of marriage and 6 children, successfully divorced their wives. And you can't let go of that girl or boy who you're dating?! FOH. Drop the dead weight and take a step first to sadness but ultimately towards happiness. My first resolution: Do everything you do best, and if it's not working get out and do something else best.
Get things done. It's simple. Don't complain about something and leave it be. Either put up or shut up. If you can't beat them join them and if you can't join them get them to join you. Do something dammit. My second resolution then: Act. Get things done.
Look to the end. Too many people get into things for the immediate benefit, novelty is a big drawcard; the salary that will allow them to pay for their shoe fetish, the partner who makes them laugh, the business that is taking advantage of the cheap tyres from Malaysia, whatever the case. I'm not saying don't do it. I'm saying look further ahead. Look to the future and then some and plan accordingly. Consider the role of perspective and depth in everything and do so before making any decisions. The third resolution: Think, turn around and think again.
Pretty simple then. Hard to mess these up, difficult to forget. In summary: Consider your actions, act and act best.
Happy 2012 everyone. Let's make it a year to remember.
Monday, January 9, 2012
It's Christmas in Zimbabwe
The vast majority of people you can ask will tell you that our economy is in a fragile state. They'll tell you it's bad even. That somethings got to give.
Bollocks. More than half the registered companies shut down "for Christmas" at least a week before Christmas day to return at least a week later. Don't get me wrong, I'm for holidays and all that but my thoughts are that with our economy in such a bad state every single day of trade and manufacturing count to bring companies to their old values.
I can't help but smile though because everyday the competition is sleeping gives our companies a better chance at staying ahead, and in other cases, catching up. So merry Christmas. Drink and be merry. I'm off to work! Suckers!
Bollocks. More than half the registered companies shut down "for Christmas" at least a week before Christmas day to return at least a week later. Don't get me wrong, I'm for holidays and all that but my thoughts are that with our economy in such a bad state every single day of trade and manufacturing count to bring companies to their old values.
I can't help but smile though because everyday the competition is sleeping gives our companies a better chance at staying ahead, and in other cases, catching up. So merry Christmas. Drink and be merry. I'm off to work! Suckers!
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