The store is abuzz with the latest gossip..... I have heard from three independent sources that the mine will be downscaling their workforce by 35% .Names are being submitted and by January 2009 , 800 workers will no longer be employed here. Now I know a few people will say, ag! just another rumour..... and like I always say..... I did'nt say these things are fact...this is what I am being told on the shop floor......
I am sure there will be an official announcement soon!
cant think of any more sadder news,but look on the bright side,lets hope the saudis do revive the place if thats going to breathe new life into om,someone ,somewhere will find an oppurtunity to invest,tooooooooooo good to miss in my veiw
Ja, as for the Saudi story, I saw a piece of paper the other day, where there is already a spanner being thrown in the works by government....... here comes the delay, which the investors don't have time for......
await the coup,getting my troops ready as i speak
Buy! Buy! Buy! - I'm still going with the holiday town - what an oppertunity to make a mint - with the correct marketing and provisions of course.........
I think not a day goes by when I comment on what the future of the town should have been, but the people who think they are running the show, just do not get it........If they had gone with what I had said earlier, the town would not be depending on the mine for the local economy....but alas! it is now about two years past the sellby date....
Good cash injection always revives a sellby date......
well said bonny lass
Diana - I hope you've got your backgarden all ready for us!
swim braai
Oh yes oh yes, just need to mow the lawn
Had there been no illegal overmining in the 70s and 80s at Oranjemund, the mine would still be operating at higher levels of production and able to continue working at that increased level for many years to come.Overmining resulted in reduced diamond production and a shorter life-of-mine.Refer to the findings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry which sat at Windhoek in the1980s.
A slight correction Cherry. I was not a Swapo member. And to Lance, I have photo of the compound at Kolmans if Georg would be so kind as to post it on the site.
Hey Mike heard your name is first on the list,they are going to pay you to leave!!!! LOL
cat3 Also heard MIB offered to pay your moving expences.
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Diana here we come - hope you've cut the lawn and are busy throwing down the Welcome mat!
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These MIBs are realy nice, hey. Mike, I hope you know how to apreciate this...
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Quote from: Michele Alexander (Voden) on June 19, 2008, 03:00:18 PM
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Diana here we come - hope you've cut the lawn and are busy throwing down the Welcome mat!
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What you mean......I mowed WELCOME into the lawn
Nah Rhona,they are going to retrench all the good guys now,that still wants to stay here,but alas,they will not be given the chance to buy a house and that leaves only one alternative...... big problems thumper,.They should have sold these houses years ago. iknow
Bloody hell - do you want me to do the lotto for you at this side of the world - expecting in the region of EUR 15 million tomorrow night.....
rhona babes can i teach u how to spell ?
You could probably buy this entire town for 15 Mil Euro's
@ Chris - I don't think there is anything you can teach me........but give it your best shot - what can't I spell?
geez babes, u could teach me lots but im not going there. i saw couple of spelling mistakes and thought make a sarcy comment as you and me havent chat together for long time. and i enjoy your instant celtic gaelic responces {like my old man} quick as a flash with reply.
loviees chris.
Quote from: Chris Macpherson on June 20, 2008, 08:15:16 PM
rhona babes can i teach u how to spell ?
Rhona, babes! Can I teach you how to spell?
Yes, now you may Chris.
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bravo Jnr - I bit my tongue and logged off last night before I rushed in with a comment to Chris, Thanks for watching my back.
@ Chris - you're right not to go there on what I could teach you!!! As for you pointing out my spelling; what can I say - from a guy who has a problem with his grammer; hasn't quite grasped the use of punctuation and lacks the ability to use upper and lower case in the appropriate areas - play nice!
Hey Chris whats with all this lovies and darlings.......only old people talk like that.
Rhona it seems that Chris had MRS O"Brien for english as i recall. image14
Leave it to Mrs. O'Brien......... :36_2_24: