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		<title>Burst water pipe lifts concrete gutter and floods road</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 09:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry and Tony</dc:creator>
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These photos show how water from a burst water pipe was powerful enough to lift and break a section of concrete gutter in Garcia Street, Cambridge, East London.
Once the East London municipal workers were there to repair the damage to the water pipe, it was clear to see that the actual hole in the water pipe was not that big, but the water spewing out of it had been strong enough to lift and break the heavy concrete of the gutter, shoot off to the side under the grass and ground, hit the tar on the side of the road, and spew over the road. Part of the water also went straight forward, down the gutter, over people&#8217;s driveways, and down the hill, to a drain further down the gutter where it vanished again.





The municipal workers did not take long to come and fix the burst water pipe and water ...]]></description>
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		<title>Quaint stone wall St Patrick on the Hill Church in Hogsback</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 08:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry and Tony</dc:creator>
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What beautiful walls this church has, made of stones. Saint Patrick on the Hill, in Hogsback in the Eastern Cape is a must to see, when exploring the quaint little village of Hogsback, even during just a day trip to the place that gave Tolkien inspiration. Yes, of course see the waterfalls, walk in the beautiful forests, purchase a little clay hog, and visit the labyrinth at The Edge, but don&#8217;t miss out stopping at this quaint little Saint Patrick on the Hill church. This church has stunning walls made of stone and the archway over the church bell is made of the same stone.
 
 Many a quaint wedding has been held at Saint Patrick on the Hill, so, if you&#8217;re planning a small wedding soon, check out these stone walls for a perfect wedding venue.
© copyright Teresa Schultz 2010
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		<title>The little clay hogs of Hogsback</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 08:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry and Tony</dc:creator>
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One cannot leave Hogsback, after a stay or daytrip to this magical place in the Eastern Cape, without a little clay hog souveneir.  Take some of the magic of Hogsback home with you.
As one approaches the little village of Hogsback, after the beautiful drive up a winding road, locals are visible on the sides of the road selling their wares &#8211; beautifully engraved (burnt) walking sticks and little clay hogs of a variety of shapes, and painted in different patterns too.  These clay hogs are cute and quite srong and sturdy, but can also break if you&#8217;re not too careful with them.  Once home, put your little clay hogs in a place where they won&#8217;t easily be knocked over &#8211; but make sure it&#8217;s in a place visible to all visitors, so you can point at them when you&#8217;re telling visitors about your wonderful trip to Hogsback, where you walked in ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dreaming of how my dream home would look one day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 12:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry and Tony</dc:creator>
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Come on, let me dream about my dream home, even if I never get it.  Tony and I, and my boys, are staying at my folks at the moment, and it&#8217;s okay, it&#8217;s fine, but, oh, it&#8217;s nice to dream of a mansion, an enormous garden, and excellent security, all in the countryside somewhere, probably in East London, South Africa.  I do love my hometown, East London.
My dream home would be huge, really huge, and not just many rooms, but spacious rooms, with walking space between items of furniture. A minimal furnishings look, that wouldn&#8217;t look minimal in smaller rooms, but at the same time, to avoid looking and feeling too bare or minimal, my dream home would have two or three cosier, more crowded rooms too &#8211; with sun streaming through blinds, where I could curl up with a good book on a chilly day. Our own photographs, own ...]]></description>
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		<title>A little clay duck</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 23:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry and Tony</dc:creator>
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As far back as I can remember I’ve been semi obsessive with having clean hands. This is all fine and well, but it annoys even me when I have to get my hands dirty just so that I can wash them.
This is what happened when the little clay duck was born.
I had been out in the garden, doing a bit of weeding and other long overdue chores. As usual I wondered at the high clay levels in the area, and particularly in my garden. Idly, I grabbed a ball of the offensive clay soil and tossed it into a bucket. Another chunk or two followed. Some water to make a fine sloshy mess, and then strain it. I didn’t have proper sieves, so I made do with some hardware gauze rescued from a caravan. I then stole the tea strainer from the kitchen, and laboriously poured the mess through that. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Straw bale houses</title>
		<link>http://claybricktrust.co.za/straw-bale-houses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 21:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry and Tony</dc:creator>
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It seems that here in South Africa, by attempting to keep pace with the rest of the world; we are in actual fact getting left behind, particularly in housing. Our traditional ethnic mud huts have many properties that modern glass and brick homes do not have. Air conditioning is a priority nowadays. High power bills are mandatory, due to the air con and under floor heating.
 
There is a growing ‘green’ tendency internationally, as regards home building. Cob houses and straw bale houses are both sound alternatives for economically viable ecologically friendly domestic habitation. 
If you’re considering a new home, take some time out to investigate a straw bale house. Watch the video, and you will see that not only is the construction quick, it can be very cost-effective. There is also no reason that your straw bale house should look like a barn, it can be a very attractive ...]]></description>
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		<title>Living a natural life</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 19:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry and Tony</dc:creator>
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With our rapidly dwindling natural resources it makes sense to use our resources as wisely as possible. Building a cob house in which to live is one good place to start. I know that I wouldn’t mind building and living in a cob house. Although I make a living with modern technology, I am pretty much a traditionalist.  Back in Bloem I enjoyed a rural life-style, and that is still my first choice, although not possible at the moment. Enjoying a cob house is not restricted to living out in the country though, as there is a magnificent brand new cob house in Muizenberg.
In Grahamstown, a cob house is nearing completion.
Cob is a widely recognized natural building resource, and is used extensively overseas.

Here in South Africa, well, we’re too bothered with new this, new that, and “wot willer naybirs fink abourus if we liv in a mud shek”? Believe me, a ...]]></description>
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		<title>The blocks I didn’t play with as a child</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 20:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry and Tony</dc:creator>
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Back in the middle ages when I was a young child, this is before television, and in many parts of the country a non party line phone was a luxury. In fact, there were still towns that had no electricity!
I don’t remember much of being a toddler, probably some kind of mind block, but I do have memories of going around to Gerard’s, to look at, LOOK at, his new wooden blocks. I could have been about five, and we had strict instructions from mom that under no circumstances were we to play with any other child’s toys.
So, while I sat and watched, Gerard proudly lay his brand new wooden box on the floor between us, and ever so carefully, so as not to scratch or scuff the brightly coloured blocks, he laid them out on the floor between us.
There were red blocks. There were green blocks. There were blue ...]]></description>
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