A Sad Email, can you suggest?

[Michael Alexander]

As many of you know, I receive a lot of emails these days, most looking for ex Oranjemunders, others just raving about the site.... but after one year this has to be the most depressing mail that I have received, I unfortunately cannot help Tracey, times have changed here in Oranjemund, I suggested to her of letting me post it on the forum, perhaps somebody out there has been in a similar situation and can advice....

"Hi Michael

I really enjoyed looking at your website. It brought back some really good memories
from my childhood. I am very interested in coming back to Oranjemund to live.
I am a single mom of 42 years with a 14 year old daughter. Can you please tell me
if you know what the job situation is like. What is Oranjemund like now? I have checked
the internet but there doesn't seem to be much information on it. I am currently living
in Port Elizabeth and the working situation is critical. I have been repping for many
years. The company that I was working for shut down and I have been unemployed
for 2 months. When you apply for a job here there are +-300 applicants all trying for
the same job. Never before have I felt so lost and when I think back on Oranjemund
I get a feeling of it being a place were I felt safe.

I would really appreciate it if you would take some time out and drop me a line.
Again thanks for the great website.

Kind regards

Tracey Luke


ps: Michael can you please let me know if there is work in Oranjemund for women
       so that I can get this ball on the roll. As from Tuesday I am going to be evicted
       from my home due to not having the money to pay my rent. Sorry to burden you
       with my sad story, but I don't know who else to contact in Oranjemund. We left
       in the 70s to come back to this dump. Thanks Again!"

[Paul (Pepe) Freemantle]

@ Tracey and Mike, the only way we might be able to help is seeing Traceys CV and take it from there. I will try and see what I can do once seen the CV and send it my network of friends.

[Bertie Horak]

@ Tracey - Will be rooting for you!  I hope there's light in the end of the tunnel, and the tunnel is VERY short!

Good idea about the CV, Pepe.  Maybe Tracey can forward something, I would also like to try and see if there's anybody on my e-mail list that could be of assistance.  Who knows?

[Claire Mc Cullagh]

Good luck Tracy - hope it all works out.  I'm a big believer in the power of possitive thinking.    e154

[Paul (Pepe) Freemantle]

Negative thinking comes from Satan, Positive thinking comes from God. Yeah you right Claire, I am a firm believer and have also been through what Tracey is going through and was unemployed for 9 months. Just push on and Trust and Believe. As Bertie says, send the CV and you never know who at the end of the short tunnel can assist you.

[Michael Alexander]

Here's Tracey's email for those who want to contact her.... remember substitute (at) with @

gwen(at)501.co.za

[Claire Mc Cullagh]

My husband has been out of work since November,  but the good news is that he gets to spend more time with our two sons.   
the Dadies always miss out with the kids.  And they grow up so quickly - so he is enjoying it and making the most of a difficult situation.

[SandyB]

Posted  out  to  contacts  including  in  PE area .. tracey our  thoughts are  with  you and  yes Pepe  positive  thoughts .. 

                Sandy

[Barbara Eia (Brownless)]

Hi Tracey
I know it is easier said than done but i have been it that position, single mom out of work and feeling as if the world is against you. Keep positive, there will be light at the end of the tunnel. I just hope with our big family all around the country someone . will be able to help you.  Chin up we will all be rooting for you.

[Chris Macpherson]

Hi Barbara,
im still in that position, only get contract positions cause of heart condition ,age, colour, also about to be given notice at my sh@tty place of residence. Owner wants her rent and doesnt want to know anything more so @@ck her.i was  broken in last nite ,dvd ,spare car keys,my moms rings etc, rent money all gone. but anyway we carryon.
love chris.

[Michele Alexander (Voden)]

  - sorry to hear about your bad news Chris.

[Chris Macpherson]

Thanx so much Michelle , but you cannae keep a Scot down, we come back stronger and fightihg as yuo know being married to one hey. Thanx again luv.

[pam spackman]

That's really sh.t  news Chris........It's bloody horrible when you've been broken into.

Hopethey catch the Ba....ds!!! Will be thinking of you

[SandyB]

Ouch .. not fair .. Chris .. chin up .. my thoughts are with you .. Sandy

[Barbara Eia (Brownless)]

Hi Chris

So sorry to hear about that,....one of the worse things to happen to you, hope the get those who did it. My thoughts are with you and the family.

love barbara