Once again I have had the opportunity to see some appalling handling of images which will have a devastating 'hidden' long term effect on the (sort of) well known Port Elizabeth based web site in question. Yesterday, we both received the same article release with some stunning images - the release and images alone totalled just under 5 megabytes of disk space. As I do with every article submitted to MyPE, I chose the keywords that I would optimise for, as well as optimising the 9 images … [Read more...] about Dear Port Elizabeth Web Site Owners, Please listen carefully
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Killer Whales in Port Elizabeth
I saw my first group of killer whales near Bird Island in Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth on 20 February 1999. It was a group of four (three adults and a calf) spotted near a Bryde's whale. They had captured a baby bottlenose dolphin and were "flicking" it to each other using their large flippers. The cries of the baby dolphin were quite unnerving but still necessary for this top predator's survival. In this case the killer whales were honing their skills just like when a cat plays with a mouse. Since … [Read more...] about Killer Whales in Port Elizabeth
The Captain of the Boardwalk is looking forward to the Hobie 16 Nationals
Port Elizabeth is steadily laying claim to the title of the "Watersport Capital" as one more event is added to a packed April 2012. The Boardwalk Hobie 16 Nationals will join the Weekend Post Ocean Racing Series, Splash Festival and the Specsavers Ironman as premier events showcasing Port Elizabeth as an excellent watersport venue. The Boardwalk Hobie 16 Sailing Nationals will be sailed off Hobie Beach, which was named for the Hobie catamarans, from 27 to 30 April 2012. "We are extremely … [Read more...] about The Captain of the Boardwalk is looking forward to the Hobie 16 Nationals
Female First Timer Beats Crusty Old Curmudgeons
On Saturday 10 March a number of media people, members of the public and media rugrats went sailing on the Boardwalk Lake. It was a chance to get together in the sun, have a few nibbles, some champagne and orange juice and lots of laughs as we tried out the Radio Controlled yachts belonging to members of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club Radio Control sailing division. Two 'flavours' were available - the R36 class and Micro Magic class yachts. The key to happy and competitive sailing is to ensure that … [Read more...] about Female First Timer Beats Crusty Old Curmudgeons
Are you a Joseph Kony Slacktivist?
Almost out of nowhere the sheep are sharing links to the Joseph Kony 2012 campaign without really investigating what they are doing. Millions of people across the world are poking their noses out of their slacktivist duvets and pushing a button to LIKE or TWEET just because it has become the thing to do. Slacktivism is defined thus: The idea that sharing, liking or retweeting will solve a problem. Someone has to actually do the work and make the problem go away people - just passing the … [Read more...] about Are you a Joseph Kony Slacktivist?
Just How Much Water is Lost Between Dam and Tap?
We acknowledge the municipalities sterling efforts to thank Port Elizabeth residents for their water conservation these last few months. See: Low water demand shows that residents continue to heed conservation calls Disturbing to us is the fact that the rumour mill often estimates the water loss between dam and tap as high as 40%. This leakage, you understand, is beyond the control of us mere mortals and has to be attended to by the Municipality (using our money of course). Isn't it … [Read more...] about Just How Much Water is Lost Between Dam and Tap?
What the Bloody Banks can learn from Capitec
I am so sick and tired of opening a newspaper and seeing the big three banks hogging full page spread adverts using bait and switch tactics in order to gain market share. The clincher was opening the Sunday Crimes this past weekend and seeing a THREE PAGE advert encouraging me to get an iPad or whatever - of course terms and conditions apply so you actually end up paying more. Moving bank accounts is such a pain so most of us just stick with the devil we know. Poor Steve - I don't think that … [Read more...] about What the Bloody Banks can learn from Capitec
Top 10 Cheapest Accommodation Choices in Port Elizabeth
This article answers the question that we at MyPE are often asked; "So, Alan, which accommodation spots are the cheapest in Port Elizabeth then?" If you are looking for other choices such as 'value for money' or 'budget accommodation' rather than just the cheapest then click here: PE Budget Accommodation. Here follows a list of the Top 10 cheapest accommodation choices in Port Elizabeth that can be found on the SafariNow web site. (Click each link for latest rates): For the purposes of … [Read more...] about Top 10 Cheapest Accommodation Choices in Port Elizabeth
Wednesday’s Strike is NOT a Strike
Cosatu will mobilise its members in a Mass Protest against labour brokers and the Gauteng e-tolling system on Wednesday, 7 March 2012. 32 marches will be taking place around the country with all starting at 9:00 am. Port Elizabeth participants will gather at the Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton and march to the City Hall on Vuyisile Mini Square where the main speaker will be the COSATU 2nd Deputy President, Zingiswa Losi. Presumably in an effort to boost lagging sales this protest action … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Strike is NOT a Strike
Top 5 Port Elizabeth vs Cape Town Accommodation Rates
I deal with a number of guest houses in Port Elizabeth along with managing and promoting two very successful Guest House listing web sites: Budget Accommodation PE and BnBPE. Allied to that I am exposed to the Cape Town accommodation market through my involvement with MyCapeTown. What has always fascinated me is that Port Elizabeth is the kind of town where people only talk about low prices and where to find bargains. Contrast that attitude with the 'faster' towns such as Cape Town who are … [Read more...] about Top 5 Port Elizabeth vs Cape Town Accommodation Rates
This is why your boss refused an extra Leap Year’s day pay for you
Workers who may have been disgruntled at the prospect of having worked an extra day during leap year at no extra remuneration should know that they are also benefitting from more public holidays falling within the working week in 2012, compared to last year. According to Johan Botes, Employment Director at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, because leap year saw the insertion of an extra day in the calendar 2012, workers had to work a day more than they do during non-leap-years. Yet, they are not … [Read more...] about This is why your boss refused an extra Leap Year’s day pay for you
The Beach of Death
Stop and ask yourself; "Why when there is a shark scare on any of SA's beaches, media all over the world dedicate reams of column centimetres to it, but, when people drown almost daily on a stretch of our coastline we couldn't give a rats ass?" So ridiculous have we become that even when the Waka Waka singer had a Kaka Kaka moment whilst being "nearly attacked by a 'Sea Lion' in Cape Town" (See: Cape Town is Trending on Twitter Today) the media and social media sites went crazy talking about … [Read more...] about The Beach of Death
Guidelines for PBO’s
We recently received a query from a MyPE reader who is failing to get information back from a local fund-raising entity as to how much money was raised from an event held last year and how much actually went to the nominated charity. I can understand her frustration as she would dearly like to receive her certificate and confirmation that her donation DID go to a cause that is very dear to her heart. Of course I was rather scathing and told her to just write off her donation and move on as … [Read more...] about Guidelines for PBO’s
If you gonna charge R400.00 a plate then here are some pointers
On Saturday evening the Longhair and I sauntered along to an evening of dining under the stars compliments of her boss who had booked a table for ten. Now this was an evening dedicated to raising funds for charity with just about everything sponsored from the food to the wine on the table. Dress was formal and the ladies went all out. For the men, formal is so easy - just put on what you wore to the last funeral you attended and you are good to go! The concept is stunning - dining under … [Read more...] about If you gonna charge R400.00 a plate then here are some pointers
I get my revenge on selfish able bodied disabled parker
We live in a wonderful country with a wonderful constitution and incredibly friendly people who have overcome racism and prejudice in what other countries term a miracle. I am sorry to say, though, that to this day there are still people who continue to cling to a racist and prejudical past and none more so than those able bodied people who insist on parking in the disabled parking bays. This past Friday I observed a woman park her silver double cab in the disabled parking close to the … [Read more...] about I get my revenge on selfish able bodied disabled parker
