Re: [obsnw] Digest for obsnw@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

Plenty of dog poop on pavements of Scott rd just above Robins. I suggest a bag dispenser facing into Scott rd. on the cnr with Robins Rd. Thanks for the offer. It's so tiresome avoiding the dog poop. Thanks for the offer! Debra On 23 Oct 2015 2:15 PM, wrote: >

Re: [obsnw] Digest for obsnw@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

You must be light sleeper. Glad you're okay! On 28 Sep 2015 2:40 PM, wrote: > obsnw@googlegroups.com > > Google > Groups >

[obsnw] Re: Bedford Rd NGO cleaned out last night

how dastardly. i'm so sorry to hear of this. -- -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room TEL: 021-447-1066 or 072-063-1653 -- EMERGENCIES:

[obsnw] plants stolen from

two plants in black bags have been stolen within the last hour or so from a stoep behind a high closed gate at 40 scott rd. if you're offered them for purchase i'll buy them back from you (at a reasonable cost!). one is a miniature agapanthus and the other a bromelia with leaves about 25-30

[obsnw] battery, spare wheel and tools stolen

on tuesday morning my neighbour (in scott rd) discovered his battery had been taken. the thieves had somehow gained entry to the vehicle and then to the boot to take the brand new spare mag wheel, the jack, tools and most importantly the special spanner to the lock nuts on the wheels. he has

[obsnw] Monica Terblanche

This is very sad news. I'm so sorry your mom passed away in these circumstances. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family, and all your mother's friends and bookclub pals. -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room -- 021-447-1066

[obsnw] Re: Attack in Trill Road

your poor mom. how dreadful for all concerned, barrie. I hope she recovers well. debra -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room -- 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 For all emergencies please dial 10111

Re: [obsnw] Well known homeless man dead

I am so sorry to hear this. he was a very sweet and modest person, never saw himself as a victim, and felt the video misrepresented him as it gave only the bad parts of his life which he felt wasn't who he was. he said he'd had a lot of good times in the earlier days. -- OPS [Obsid

Re: [obsnw] Re: Heritage Society

thanks for this information, james. i'm glad the efforts of an a h comm are being pursued. i hope this is continued on iloveobs. -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room -- 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 For all emergencies please dial 10111

[obsnw] Re: Heritage Society

in 2008 there was a functioning architecture and heritage committee which was a sub-committee of the obs civic association. bovain mcnab, who was also chair of the oca at the time, chaired the a h comm and several architects sat on the comm to help with assessment of building plans and

[obsnw] plant stolen

yet another plant has been ripped from the bed on the corner of scott and robins. it took months of care and watering for it to flower, and it brought some welcome bright yellow daisy-like flowers to the bed where it has been difficult to get anything to take hold. some time between 10:50 and

Re: [obsnw] Digest for obsnw@googlegroups.com - 3 Messages in 2 Topics

meindert can use the one i have, if i can find it. debra Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives. Anon. On 2014/02/16 2:22 PM, obsnw@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/topics *

Re: [obsnw] Re: ADT vs Obs Armed Response - any opinions?

thanks for this. that was indeed a good rate for service that included armed response. debra On Wednesday, 5 February 2014 12:34:34 UTC+2, David Raphael wrote: *I always felt that the most important factor was the response time. This relates to the number of vehicles the service

[obsnw] maltese found in poor condition

earlier in the night, three houses in scott rd came to the rescue of a maltese poodle. she was found wandering in a bewildered state in the scott rd/wesley st intersection. she was wearing a polar fleece jacket and collar with no name tag. she wouldn't eat or drink or settle on a blanket and

[obsnw] suspicious chap

watch out for an opportunistic fellow probably 25-30 years old, about 1.75 m tall, wearing a jacket and long trousers, and a fabric type of kufia. he came on to my property and was looking into my house while i was over the road. fortunately the security gate was locked. other neighbours

[obsnw] mugging in scott rd

a woman was mugged of her handbag in scott rd about 30 mins ago. he ran into robins and headed for the shelley st fields. the police are here now. she was at a gate waiting to go in, i walked up scott, entered my gate and house, and then heard her scream. he could have been hiding between

Re: [obsnw] Digest for obsnw@googlegroups.com - 1 Message in 1 Topic

i experience intermittent problems (i'm with vodacom) and oddly, they are usually over weekends. smses repeatedly 'fail'; also can't call out. a number of times the msg is the number you dialled does not exist!! which of course is impossible seeing as how i've frequently called my family. the

[obsnw] woodstock police station service

a month or so ago, i made a report at woodstock police station that my car had been sideswiped, possibly at a parking garage in rondebosch. at the end, the person taking down details told me that woodstock couldn't give a case number - only rondebosch station could. i thought this odd as, a

[obsnw] battery stolen

my neighbour had the battery stolen out of her bakkie last night, in scott rd. it's the fourth time this has happened, and has cost them thousands. she reported it to the police but there's no case number as it'll not be looked for. does anyone remember way back when household and car

[obsnw] scott rd car break-in

my car was broken into last night, the driver's window shoved down into the door, breaking the mechanism. nothing to take, but a pair of cheap plastic 'just-in-case' specs in the cubby. -- The Buddha teaches this triple truth to all: a generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and

[obsnw] Re: [iloveobs] Helen Passed Away - 26 April 2012 at 11 am

my condolences to heidi and helen's family, and thank you for looking after helen when she needed love and support. helen was in such pain, and at last she is free. her devotion to observatory carried the passion that has helped build the community structures from the early days of the first

[obsnw] attempted car theft

there was an attempted car theft in scott rd (between robins and campbell) on monday night - the door lock and ignition of a neighbour's car were messed up, and had to be replaced today. -- If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking. ---

[obsnw] man on footpath

i was sorry to read of pam's nasty experience. the description of the person sounded like one of brian. he is one of the former refugees who were sheltered in the church in wesley st, a zimbabwean. he refused to leave obs, he liked it so much, wouldn't go and live with his brother who, at the

Re: [obsnw] Digest for obsnw@googlegroups.com - 4 Messages in 2 Topics

http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=enwho's responsible for laying a charge? - do the police determine what the charge should be after reading the docket? i've been told a charge of public nuisance is a nonsense charge laid on an overnight drunk who's released the next morning before even

[obsnw] wheelie bin

i heard a wheelie bin going up scott rd this morning, and because it's not collection day i went outside, took a look. a non-resident was carting it off. i called premier on my radio and they appeared smartly and took it away from the man. the thief just walked on up to the main rd, and the

[obsnw] theft out of vehicle

the radio/cd player and some other random items were stolen from my car last night in scott rd. irony of all ironies it was one of the few times when all the windows were closed, due to rain. two boxes of books on the back seat were left. will report to saps. -- ... when you do not produce

[obsnw] Re: - tues meeting apologies

my apologies; i'm unable to attend as i'll be at work. best wishes, debra The Combined Crime Meeting (ComCrime) will be held on Tuesday, 15th June at 11:00am (not 10:00 as previously notified) at the Obsid Office at 41 Station Road. I will send out an agenda to the normal