Archive for April, 2010
Geoff’s New Blog
Dear Neighbours, The GGVNW has now set up it’s own Blog Site – see below. This will be run on similar lines to the Glen Road Blog and new posts on the blog will be announced to those on the GGVNW circulation list. If you wish to be on Geoff’s list – please contact him at gneden@googlemail.com and give him your [...]
Intruders – Neptune Street
Dear Neighbours, Just to warn you to be on the lookout for these 2, they may try someone else in the street. The light is good to scare them away, but a call to the police is also worthwhile, as they may be able to catch them before they leave the area – PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE [...]
Possible Sinister Motive for Lazer Light
—–Original Message—– From: Raymond Hendricks [mailto:raymond.h@telkomsa.net] Sent: 05 April 2010 12:00 AM To: Geoff Neden Cc: africoe@iafrica.com; Aliet Pelt; annefry@telkomsa.net; Don Stepto; ukcarers@netactive.co.za Subject: Fw: [Greater Glencairn Valley N Watch] Green Laser light Hi all, Here’s another website to build a laser communicator: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2225704/make_a_simple_laser_communicator/ Raymond —– Original Message —– [...]
Lazer Light – Danger to Drivers
Inreply to the complaint about green laser shone in window, or rather to back it up; several nights ago, as I was driving home up Glen Rd someone shone a green laser at me for several seconds, possibly from across the veli. This is incredibly dangerous for the person driving and this idiot should be [...]
Green Lazer Light
Dear Neighbour, Can anyone add to this or help in any way? Regards Geoff Dear Geoff Last night someone was driving up and down Clan Stewart Street playing a bright green ‘laser’ beam straight into our front windows. The light is extremely bright and even with our blinds closed it was like being inside [...]
Patterson’s Curse
Echium – plantagenium or Patterson’s Curse This pretty little weed, often seen along road verges, is becoming a great problem as it is extremely invasive and is pushing out many of our indigenous species, which cannot compete with it. Please destroy it wherever you see it. Steve
Prostitutes
Dear Neighbour, FYI Regards Geoff Hi Geoff – I got accosted outside our front gate very early on Thursday morning by a woman who works for Cape Nature and who lives in Welcome Glen. She had driven her daughter to Fish Hoek Station and had been treated to a “show” by a prostitute promenading [...]
Beware of Baboons on Glencairn Expressway (Black Hill)
Dear Neighbour, Please beware – a large troop of baboons seems to have ensconced itself in the vicinity of the Black Hill Expressway, where they have been seen crossing back and forth several times in the past couple of weeks. As the traffic generally moves at very high speed on this road, the baboons are creating a [...]
Vandalism of Security Signs
Dear Neighbour FYI Regards Geoff Last night vandals removed security company signs from properties in Fairbairn Street, Stegmann Road and from Phoenix Hall. This has been reported to the police. It is suggested that residents check their signs and in need report the incidents to SAPS.
Beware Another Bank Scam (Phishing attempt)
If you get a message like the one below – delete it. Someone is trying to get your bank details Steve Standard Online Banking Verification!!!Standard Online Banking Division is constantly working to improve the online banking experience of our clients. To this end, and in a bid to increase [...]