Posted by Hobbs
We finally took the plunge and got ourselves another four-legged friend.This time we went the route of a animal rescue facility called DARG which is situated in Hout Bay.These people do fantastic work.Hats off to them all.She is a 6 week old female and we've named her Shoda and she is gorgeous.What Breed is she? Your guess is as good as mine but who cares hey,shes got a great home,a loving family and lots of love.
About DARG
DARG is a pro-life, non-profit organisation that rescues, cares for and re-homes abused, neglected and abandoned cats and dogs. It is our vision to be a leading example of animal sheltering in South Africa.
How DARG came about
When DARG was founded in 1995 by Cicely Blumberg, Leslie McClaghlan and a group of caring volunteers, it was initially a shelterless rescue network. DARG eventually rented, at a very nominal fee, 28 dog kennels from a Mrs Harrop who ran a boarding kennel. For three years more and more dogs found their way to DARG, and almost 3000 dogs were homed.
Tragedy struck with the passing of Mrs Harrop, and the property was put up for sale. A search was on to find a donor who would buy the property and let DARG continue renting the kennels. It seemed impossible, but after much wishing, hoping and prayer the miracle occurred.
Early 2000, Mr Antonio Giovanini with his wife Joy, who was at that time one of the DARG directors, bought the kennels and land. This was put into a trust and can only be used for no-kill animal shelters.
Three cheers for Mr Antonio Giovanini and his wife Joy.Angels they are.
If you live in Cape Town and want to get a pet-cat or dog please give DARG a try.Its heart-breaking stuff seen all the animals that need a home but you'll make a huge difference to one of their lives.I'm also going to try and do some volunteering work like walking,playing and feeding the dogs on weekends.Those buggers need some serious TLC.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2010-05-19 16:36 ]
Posted by Hobbs
@Rhino Hows your MWEB 4mbps line Uncapped going?
Posted by Rhino8
87GB for the month so far, speeds seems constant, even though they are shaping a lot, i do get 50KBS during peak hours.
You tube videos loads faster then i can watch them, and speedtest.net local speed test averages at 2.8mbs - 3.5mbs.
Anything else?
Posted by Hobbs
Wouldnt mind one of these Clamshells from NTT Docomo
http://www.allaboutsymbian.co[....]w_Symbian_phones_in_NTT_DO.php
Especially the F06-B
* 115 x 51 x 17.1 mm diemsions, 139g weight
* 3.5 inch WVGA (480 x 960) touchscreen
* 13.2 megapixel camera with ability to shoot full HD video (1920 x 1080)
* Fully water proof (IPX 5/7/8)
* WiFi, GPS and world roaming (GSM/3.5G)
or the
SH-07B
* 113 x 52 x 17.1 mm dimensions, 149g weight
* 3.4 inches WVGA (480 x 854) touchscreen and 1.4 inches (192 x 64) sub display
* 12.1 megapixel camera with ability to shoot full HD videos (1920 x 1080)
* Water proof (IPX 5/7)
* GPS and world roaming (GSM/3.5G)
Posted by amawanqa
You watching the cricket, Hobbster?
Proteas are doing rather kak (again) at the moment; 59/5 after 12 overs..
[ This Message was edited by: amawanqa on 2010-05-20 19:56 ]
Posted by Hobbs
Unfortunitely not Wangs.The Proteas are not very high up on my sport viewing at the moment.I see they were eventually restricted to 120/7.I see the Windies are 2/9 and their big man Gayle is out LBW bowled Steyn.Maybe in with a chance.
Just looking at the Supersport website countdown clock to SWC 2010 - 21 days 18 hours and 1 minute.Can you believe it?
It is here!!!
Posted by Hobbs
@Wanga Can you believe the Proteas pulled that off.
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2010-05-21 09:00 ]
Posted by Hobbs
Hey Brixsy.We have a Stormers/Bulls final.Awesome!
Posted by brix25
@Hobbs: Indeed we do but I think the final should've been played at much larger venue. Using one of the World Cup stadiums would've been better. Orland Stadium only accomodates 40k spectators.
Posted by Hobbs
@Brix I dont care where the hell they play it,its the damn Stormers in the final.
Posted by amawanqa
@ Hobbster:
Ya, although it was more a case of the Windies throwing it away, methinks. The first ODI seemed like a drawn-out procession yesterday, after the diet of Twenty20 cricket over the past few months.
Posted by amawanqa
P1i pic taken today:
[ This Message was edited by: amawanqa on 2010-05-23 17:50 ]
Posted by Hobbs
Bafana Bafana 1 Bulgaria 1 What do you guys think if you watched the match.I thought that first goal from a corner was brilliant.Just a pity we conceded that goal with some poor defence.Bulgaria are ranked No 39 in the world if Im not mistaken so overall I dont think the boys did to badly.We need one or two player who are able to take on the defense single handedly thereby creating better goal scoring opportunities linking up with others while the defence is left scrambling.And maybe more balls played wide and then crossed in.We just cant seem to penetrate playing the ball along the ground going through the middle.Was hoping to see Pienaar get a run and maybe even Benni McCarthey who I hope is match fit come June 11.We need a match fit Benni eventhough hes an A-Grade asshole.Next up Columbia.Totally different ballgame.Come on Bafana! Give us something to get excited about before the Mexico clash.
Posted by Dups!
Spot on Hobbs!
Bafana were all over the Bulgarians but couldn't really break them down. I also wonder why the Bulgarians resorted to defensive tactics paricularly when this was a friendly.
I agree wholeheartedly that we need at least two midfield players who can take the match by the scruff of the neck and take on the defense cause we seemed lost for ideas when we were on their half of the pitch.
I'm also worried by our defense on the right back. Gaxa pushes forward too much and forgets or is slow to come back. That's how we conceded, not only that but that side was how Bulgaria tended to attack more effectively.
Personally, I don't want Benni in that squad! Pienaar is a must but I guess the coach was just resting him.
Overall, coming along nicely but our midfield needs to put in more effort and also supply the strikers better than yesterday.
Posted by Hobbs
Went into Vodacom3GLOUNGE in Cavendish today for my boss's daughters upgrade and walked out with the certainty that come next month when my upgrade is due I am going to get the Sony Ericsson X10.All its going to cost on top of my Top Up 315 contract is R99 phone finance.Fantastic!
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Nice one Hobbster!!
I must say,im tempted by the X10. Its going to be an absolute monster if it gets Froyo.
Posted by Hobbs
Just reading up about it now Gucci.Gotta do my homework but that 4inch screen when you look at it in the shop leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy lol
Reading the GSMArena review and so far its looking good.Will be nice to play around on a different OS for a change.Android looks pretty interesting.
Posted by amawanqa
Yoh!
Elm now just £99.95 (approx R1100) on PAYG 
:
http://www.carphonewarehouse.[....]rc=phoneFinder&tariffNetworks=
Posted by amawanqa
P1i pic taken yesterday:
Posted by Hobbs
Poor Columbia were hard done by last night.The re-take of that Bafana penalty was a shocking decision.Was good to see Pienaar get a run and dare I say it,Benni.Pienaar has great vision and the rest of the boys just need to spot those opportunities he creates.Benni came on the last 25 minutes and with the way Bafana are playing he never saw much of the ball.Last nights win doesnt sit well with me though because of that first goal penalty.It just killed the whole spirit of the game and when the Columbians equalized with a penalty of their own I was quite pleased.Columbia are ranked 32.Not a bad side.Bafana are lucky to get away with that win.A draw would have been more fair considering the way the win came about.Bring on the Guatamalins.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
NOKIA N8 vs. Apple iPhone3GS, OmniaHD, AND iPad GLBenchmark test: http://forum2.mobile-review.c[....]st.php?p=865514&postcount=1889
Some excellent results for a ARM11, the CPU itself surpasses the 3GS's SAMSUNG ARM A8-Cortex at some points,and clearly the N8's GPU packs a serious punch. Think this is definetly my next phone.
would be great if it got Symbian^4 when that's released,but im glad with S^3 the N8 supports S60v5 apps.
Im officialy on holiday for the next 6-7weeks as of today
this holi is going to be filled with braais due to world cup im sure,looking forward to it.
Posted by Dups!
I don't know Hobbs, initially I thought the referee was being harsh on the Colombian keeper but seeing the replay I think the linesman got it right. The laws of the game do state that the keeper is allowed to move along the goal line and not forward. The keeper to a step forth, maybe it was a minute step, but he was off the line. He took a second 'small' step then made a save. Maybe the linesman was being pedantic but he followed the rules to the letter.
I do, however, agree that that referee was downright incompetent and out of his depth. He ruined the game entirely and just couldn't handle the ill-disciplined Colombian players. He also let a few rough tackles from both sides go unpunished.
Anyway, Bafana Bafana have a serious problem of not being able to penetrate the opposition. Yesterday's was not such a good performance. Parreira should also stop using one striker cause we need goals to win matches.
I'm looking forward to the Denmark game cause they play well structured and disciplined football.
Posted by Hobbs
@GUCCI So the N8 is going to be your next phone.Cool.When are you due an upgrade? My upgrade is due 10 July.I still have my eye on the X10.I think its a beauty.What do you think of it? Have you read anything negative about it? Two things I've read come to mind.No multi-touch,even with the upgrades in the future and a dismal battery life.Other than that I can't think of anything else off the top of my head.@RHINO Are you still using your Android handset or are you using the 5800. @DUPS It doesnt really matter in the end if we won,drew or lost,they are friendly warmup games.What matters is that we learnt something from our South American brothers that we can take forward with us into the last two games and then finally,the big one.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Hobbsta
Yep, N8 is the one i want, taking it on a TopUp500 with that finance package. My upgrade is in mid-July,but i guess il have to wait,if i cant wait then il be looking at either SE Vivaz, SE X10, OR MOTO Milestone, i wonder if il be able to wait though
. I like the X10 to but im not totaly into it at the same time, ive read the same negatives: Poor battery and No-multitouch, also the late 2.1 update whilest others are already getting 2.2, otherwise its looking good,wouldn't you rather wait for the iPhoneHD though? Or look at the HTC Desire? Its too bad the NexusOne isnt here in SA.
Posted by Dups!
Agreed Hobbs!
Speaking of contract upgrades, I'm up on the 6th of the next month (June) and there simply isn't anything I want at the moment.
I am seriously considering going full touch cause it looks like I'm waiting for a dream in my wish for a P1i-esque Android phone.
I'm actually considering the next Iphone among my potential phones. The Moto Shadow also caught my eye, the one with no sliding keypad.
I'm going to wait till September/November to see if any announcement is made of the phone I'm waiting for. If not then I will decide among the Shadow, Meego Nokia and the Iphone.
@Hobbs
Just one question on the Iphone, how is its call quality and signal strength and lock?
Posted by Hobbs
@DUPS Regarding the iPhones call quality,signal ect its all good.Its a lovely phone.Wouldnt mind a 3GS or the upcoming HD but Its time to move on.Ive had this E90 and iPhone for way to long now. @GUCCI Cool our upgrades are pretty close together.I'll give that HTC Desire a look at. I also have an upgrade 3 June but I think Im going to terminate it.If I get to impatient then maybe I have my X10 sooner than later.
Posted by Dups!
Thanks Hobbs!
Right now I would say the Motorola Shadow is at position 1 followed by the Iphone HD, for some reason the next Meego Nokia has been relegated to position 3.
I must say I've always fancied Android after the 'death' of UIQ.
I can actually see myself with the Shadow.
Posted by Hobbs
Shit,the Hobbster has the upgrade fever again.He seem to want to go to bed every nite 8pm so his upgrade date comes just a little bit sooner lol I thought I had grown up,but I obviously was mistaken.
Posted by Hobbs
@Brix Today is the big day when the Stormers kick some serious Bulls ass.Cant wait.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Ive found the 1st custom 5800XM Homescreen that im actualy completely happy with, i tried SPB Shell with its 6 Homescreens, and as cool as it is, it felt a bit like Beta software, it was an absolute memory hog, and i just didnt like its UI that much, im one of the few who really likes NOKIA's S60 UI the way it is, especially S60v5, and the fact that i dont need 6 freakin homescreens. I just wanted a N97 type homescreen that allowed me both shortcuts and widgets, and yesterday i found just what i was looking for, its called Orange Tsunami, heres a screenshot of how ive set mine up:
Posted by Hobbs
Nice one Tzepz.Looks cool.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Eish,unlucky Stormers
Well done Bulle
Thanx Hobbs!
Posted by Dups!
Was at Vodafone... err Vodashop today and was offered the X10 for an upgrade but I declined. They offered me a number of phones including the Desire but I said I am waiting for a special kind of phone to replace my P1i
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Dups, just gota hope that device will be made, at this point it seems nobody is prepared to take the risk. By the way did they have the MOTO Milestone in there?
Posted by Dups!
@Tsepz_GP
Yeah, I'm beginning to think that that phone is not going to come. That is why I have the Moto Shadow, Iphone HD along with the next Nokia Meego as my group of choice at this stage.
To be honest, the Shadow just sounds great and the Nokia will truly have to be spectacular. The Iphone, I get a feeling is going to be more of the same with a few enhancements like HD recording, better screen resolution, slightly improved camera and maybe a better processor.
Right now the Moto has the most important advantage to me, ie, it had the best call clarity of any manufacturer by a mile and its signal reception is up there with Nokia's. I'm also sure that the build quality on the Moto will be exemplary as always.
I have made up my mind 90 percent on the Moto unless Nokia pulls all the stop on the upcoming Meego or SE and/or Moto announce a P1i style Android in September/November.
Posted by Dups!
Yes, they had the Droid/Milestone. I don't like the sliding keyboard.
Posted by Rhino8
Soooo, my contract was due for an upgrade in January, and i ended up getting the samsung star for the mrs, since i am very happy with my 5800 and my Dream... NOW the Mrs can upgrade and she offered to get me the HTC snap, which i am strangely excited about. Maybe the xcitement is more to do with me having good luck with phones others have trouble with than anything else. And besides, i think its tome to retire my W910i
Posted by amawanqa
P1i pic:
Posted by Dups!
Yay, Bennie McCarthy has been dropped from the squad!!
That makes my day, well, would have if Bryce Moon wasn't also dropped. Such a quality right back, he definitely is better than Gaxa. Such a shame.
Lance Davids is another lucky useless player who should've been axed a long time ago.
Moriri is a mystery, he will score when you leadt expect him to and usually is nowhere in the game. Sounds like the coach's favourite as is Teko Modise whose form has taken a dip.
Sibaya is also not a productive midfielder. Nomvethe is one striker that isn't good at ball playing but one thing in his favour is given a smallest chance the man will score.
Matthew Booth scared the lights out of me yesterday. I've known that he is a slow player but what I saw last night made wonder what would happen against the nippy Mexicans or the likes of Thierry Henry and co. Scarry stuff!
Posted by Hobbs
@DUPS Im glad you also noticed Matthew Booth and how slow he was reacting.Cant wait until we meet Denmark on Saturday and see what we've learnt from all these friendlies.Its going to be a thriller.
@RHINO Enjoy your SNAP bro.
Posted by Hobbs
@GUCCI Got some replies on my iPhone on Gumtree for sale ad.Check this one out.What do you think?
Hi
Would you be interested in swapping your iPhone for a 32Gig Nokia N97, two months old with box and all accessories?
Regards
I have to decline.I want the sale to cover my pay-in on the X10 so I can skip the phone finance.I've put it on for R3000.00 4 people want it.Just gotta phone them to make sure Im not dealing with a dodgy.Theres another swap for a Sony Ericsson X1 & a Blackberry Storm 2.Gumtree is amazing.If you get bored of your phone,you just make a fair swap.
Went into Cellucity today and I can get an addition 7 days off,so Im looking at the 10th July.Whoo-hoo!
[ This Message was edited by: Hobbs on 2010-06-01 14:50 ]
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Hobbsta
Thats realy good,lol you seem to be very excited to get the X10.
Glad you declined. The N97 has been THEE worst NOKIA flagship, there are tons of people on the forums who dropped their N97s and gone back to the 5800xm or jumped ship to the iPhone3GS.
Im still very uneasy about online trading, especialy after what happened to Falcon and his 5800
,ive been tempted to trade my K850 but i doubt i'd get anything over R1000 for such a P.O.S phone lol.
7days off? Do you mean 7days less to upgrade? Lol 10July? Thats 2days before me,im trying extremely hard to convince myself to wait for N8 instead of jumping for Vivaz or X10 on the day,i get this feeling il have an X10
you're gona make it extra hard to resist when you get it.
R3800?
WOW! I doubt you can even get that much for a N95-8GB, those iPhones holder their value well.
Goodluck with the traders,hopefuly they are the real deal.
Posted by Dups!
Someone is too impatient for his upgrade. Good for you Hobbs! At least you found a phone you like.
@Tsepz_GP
I'll take that P.O.S off your hands for R50
Yeah, that phone isn't worth much thanks to SE. It had potential but was screwed by SE.
At least they are doing their best not to screw up the X10.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Dups
Every time i pick up the k850 i think the same,it could have so easily been a sweet phone, what a shame realy.
That X10 is looking great, im just trying to imagine how awesome it would be to browse with OperaMini5 on that 4inch 854x480 screen, i realy am wondering if forgoing that for HDMI, USB OTG and Symbian^3 is worth it.
Posted by Dups!
Yeah, I have also been wondering about web browsing on that huge X10 screen. Moving from my 2.6" P1i screen is going to be quite an experience.
On whether to go with the X10 or the N8, you are more than comfortable with Symbian so I think the N8 is the phone for you.
It is wonderfully specced and I have seen the last video of its performance and it is looking pretty good for a proto.
I am looking forward to seeing SF^4 to actually see how Symbian has evolved.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Thanx for the advice Dups, thats very true,it can be quite a headache having to adjust to a new OS, especialy one that im not entirely into.
Also watched some N8 videos, in one of them the guy was running 15apps with no lag,and the new taskmanager looks great
SF^4 is going to be very interesting,complete break from S60
Have you started considering getting the X10 if nothing else realy interesting pops up?
Hardware wise IMO X10 seems to be future proof, lets just hope it gets Froyo, that would realy make it a beast.
Posted by Hobbs
@GUCCI Ive done online selling before.You just gotta make sure you have a nice long chat to them on the phone (you can usually tell if they dodgy or not) and we'll do the deal at my flat (my block has security) so everything will be cool.Also i know advance kung fu.I can disable someone just by using my baby finger lol
I have read and read and read stuff about the X10 and regardless of some of the negatives (you'll know what im talking about if youve browsed the Esato Official X10 Thread) my mind has not been swayed.Once the updates come rolling out Im sure the X10is going to be a beaut.
You get three month before expiry to upgrade plus I found out you can squeeze another 7 days.Give Vodacom a ring and see if you can do the same.
@DUPS Impatient is an understatement.Im going delerious.
Posted by Hobbs
@GUCCI If you can manage to get 7 days earlier I'll be the one sitting for 5 days listening to you go on about it if you get one lol Absolute torture.Hope they decline you lol
Posted by Dups!
Hobbs just can't get GUCCI out of his system. You're not alone Hobbs, at times I find myself wanting to write GUCCI instead of Tsepz.
@GUCCI
or rather Tsepz_GP
No, I'm not into the X10 mainly because of the following: low call quality (in ear) and late software upgrades.
I agree that the hardware is definitely future proof.
Posted by amawanqa
I just don't have the heart (or need) to replace the
P1i yet. It still serves me so well after 2 and a half years of service (gee, doesn't time fly...?!).
A few random
P1i pics taken over the past few days: