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More Reasons to Love Twitter and the SAPS

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In the RHS Sidebar of MyPE we have a Twitter stream of tweets from the PE Twitterati as well as mentions of Port Elizabeth and other key PE related keywords. See Also Twitterverse.

Okay, I will admit that sometimes the Longhair has a problem with the inane frigging chatter that clutters up the stream and I have to calm her down …..

Today though I caught a glimpse of a report from Clair Arthur saying that the Kingfisher FM Offices had been broken into over the weekend – and praising the SAPS for finding the miscreant who had done the dirty deed.

What triggered the title of this article was the fact that Kingfisher’s misfortune had reminded me to THANK the SAPS for what I have observed over the weekend.

The Longhair and I, after my van was broken into in Settlers Park, are rather taking the dogs for walks in our neighbourhood. In this way we reckon that we will be far more productive and assist our neighbours by spotting vagrants, engaging with strangers, alerting neighbours to keys left in the boot of their car, closing gates and just being a set of friendly faces.

On Sunday we took TWO walks from our home through the Lawson Brown fields and valley, around the reservoir, behind the Greek Orthodox Church, past Collegiate and home.

We spotted a couple of vagrants who have set up camp directly behind and to the side of the Greek Orthodox Church and one particularly nasty specimen who was taking a dump on the reservoir.

BUT, what impressed us no end was the fact that we spotted an SAPS vehicle slowly patrolling our neck of the woods on BOTH occasions that we were out exercising the 4 legged menaces.

Well done SAPS – you made us proud.

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.