Comment From Odd - RE: moving and or shaking - Nice post, and you're absolutely right... we must work to live, but that doesn't mean that work must be our life. Dig your posts, dude http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
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Comment From Odd - RE: Dictators Indeed, the least we can do for freedom is pay a little extra for petrol... ... but I wouldn't start celebrating until we see what government replaces those ousted dictators. A fundamentalist islamic state is at least as oppressive as Mubarak ever was (more so for women).... We'll just have to wait and see -Odd http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says - well thats exactly it hey, although i am very impressed with the people for fighting for thier rights, and standing up for their freedom. even though under democratic rule we are still being controlled, just in a different way. check out http://www.jojou.cc and http://www.thinkfreesa.com
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Comment From Odd -Nice post... but it's irritating because it leaves me nothing to complain about!!! I'm going to go find someone to bitch about it to. :D
Simon Says - LOL har har har har. Hey odd, shot 4 the loyal dedication and readership. and all the advice on blog writing - check out odd's blog http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
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Comment From Teboho - Kudos
Thank you so much for the opportunity to make your banking worthwhile.
Simon Says - No Teboho, thank you. Keep this up and you can change the world. You are the business minds hero of the month!! Have a great week sir.
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Comment From Odd - Kudos
Nice post... I love the topic... We don't celebrate good service (when we hunt it down) in this country... which is probably one of the reasons that it is such a rare beast... Go Teboho Tobia!!! /cheer -Odd http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says -me too. the more we can applaud great service, perhaps the more great service we can get. I hope
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Comment From Odd - Top Five Regrets
Wow... I really don't think I'd have the strength for that kind of work... hell, I KNOW I don't. It's a really inspiring read... I need to get started on writing my books!!! Great article Bronnie, thanks for the re-post, Simon. -Odd http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says - Too True hey, Talk about a hard line of work. Look forward to ur books!!
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Comment From Odd - Ode to Heroics
I'm sorry to hear about your wife's extra-legal experience... that's horrible... ...but it is good to hear that some South Africans are willing to stand up... well done whoever you are!! Nice post, cool word, fun quote ^^ -Odd http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says - OK, i will take this as a forum to gripe about the undignified scum that graces our streets with their flagrant dissregard for our rights.
Lol thanks Odd, and well done all the un sung heroes out there.
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Comment From Odd - Say What??
Re: Say What?? That is a supremly awesome intro. ^^ and I agree, there is nothing more aggrivating for me as an employee than a lack of communication from my employer. As a business, your employees are your number one resource. Without them, your business doesn't run, you lose all your clients and you make no money, so it would make sense to spend a fair amount of your effort to keep them informed and happy.... ...unfortunately, this is seldom the case. Great post! keep it up! -Odd http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says - Thanks mate. The road to effective communication is indeed a long one. A tedious journey. Keep rocking.
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Comment From Odd - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
RE: Twinkle Twinkle cool post... and I like your quote ^^ say howzit to Damien for me -Odd http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says - Thought the quote would appeal to you, they say everybodys favourite word is their name, lol. See you at Ramstein^^
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Comment From Odd - Look the Flower, but be the snake beneath
Sorry to hear about your troubles in the work environment. Unfortunately, a psychopathic work style does offer a limited amount of success to people, so some do follow it. But don't be despondent... If you're looking for some inspiration, I'd recommend the TED talk that Richard Branson gave (more of an interview really, which is weird for TED)... It has alot to say about ethical work practices... basically, if you treat people well, they'll treat you well, and in the long term it will give you better results than the knife-in-the-back promotion model... if you can't track it down, let me know... I've got a copy of it. -Odd http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says - Thanks hey, I have found at work that honey catches more flies than vinegar, so ja its definatly better to treat people good, and they return the favour. All the best!
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Comment From Eric Alan Solo - And the beat goes on.
It would be awesome to see a justice league movie, but they better fix their rendition of superman or i might have to abacinate myself. :P
Simon Says - Lol guy, thats awesome, nice use of the word.
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Comment From Odd- Another end - Another Begining
RE: Another end - Another beginning Iron-Man 2 was awesome... though I think TRON might squeeze in at the death and steal it... also: Inception. Can't believe you only read Darkness this year... -it's a fantasy classic... have you read the ones he did with Jamie Wurts(sp?) they're spectacular: Daughter, Mistress and Servant of the Empire. Peace. http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says - Ja dude, I have read The Magician and Silverthorn like a million times, but i just could not get hold of Darkness, thank God for Kalahari.net.
I havent read any of the Jamie Hurts ones, maybe u could hook a brother up, but for now i have to get through book, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the wheel of time, then its only four more till the end of the dark one, the light burn my eyes.
Ja TRON looks good, Iron Man 3 next year...
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Comment from Emily - Another end - Another Begining
2010 what a year, had some hard times but mostly the greatest and most priceless moments as well 1. My Boy was born 21 May which was the best gift ever 2. My brother got 4a's now there is a brain 3. Doing good at work, people the list is endless but i'm greatful for everything the good and the bad. Simon my friend thank you for being there for me through out the year you've been such a wonderful friend and i couldnt have asked for a better friend I learnt so much from you. thank you for every thing i have to go now, dont believe i'm crying, and the gifts you gave my son i'll treasure for ever, thank you for allowing me to share you heart and the privledge to call you friend
Simon Says - Heita Emikha. Dude for real hey, as much as I may have taught you this year, I have learned from you too. and thank you too for all the support you have given me through the tough times this year, friends like you are rare. Keep rocking in 2011, you are a power house at the office, and it has been such an honour to watch you grow this past year.
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Comment from Emily - Christmas Presence
for me christamas is about loving and sharing and laughter all those beautiful things you can think of and yes dear friend Simon i agree presence is also an important factor, now that i think about it it's my son's first christmas this should be fun and no gifts aren't everything i didn't grow up with gifts rather lots of love and yes you guessed right "presence" that for me was and always so enough and oh so humbling signing off.... Merry christmas all and most importantly live, love, give, and laugh
Simon Says - Hey Emzela, shot for the comments. If i got all the gifts in the world, but didnt have the peeps that i have in my life, it would be the worst season ever, if i was braaing alone it would be the wors seaon, LOL.
Well i think im funny :)
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Comment from Odd - Christmas Presence
RE: Christmas Presence "It's all about the Presence"... I like that... in fact, I just might steal it :D Putting a 'next update' line in the blog takes balls man! and I don't mean the shiny ones you put on the Christmas tree, good luck! Blog's looking good, keep it up ^^ http://oddthoughtsblog.wordpress.com
Simon Says - Dude fully, shot for the comment, The balls, well ja, if you not living on the edge, you are not living. Extreme blogging, har har har.
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Comment from Emily - My anger over the debt trap
trapped" we are indeed and i speak representing the voiceless minority population due to the fact that i too was a victim or should i rather say ignorant culprit? i wonder but my view is we can educate as much as we want but if the little people aren't open to change and knowledge what can the rest of us coconuts do?????? I ask what can we do? it's a vicious cirle
Simon Says - It is vicious, I think the best thing to do is contact debt councilors, or debt consolidators, they can help you restructure your debt repayments etc. Then, avoid debt like the great plaugue.
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Comment from Mo - Change is as good as a holiday
Now if only they will buy out Slymob Comics for beeelions!
Simon Says - Aint that the truth, they could bastardise it all they like after that.
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Comment from Odd - Mind The Gap
It's true... Technology is moving at a massive pace... but I think Microsoft's Kinect (and Sony's offering... can't recall the name at the moment). From the test reports I've heard of Kinect, it's not all that smooth an operation... i'm sure it'll improve, and that we'll get some useful apps for it eventually. If you want to see some truly amasing tech, google "6th sense machine" ... there's also a link in my blog archives somewhere. -Odd http://oddthoughtsblog.blogspot.com
Simon Says - Thanks Odd, Sony’s offering was called the "eye toy" I think, if you check on YouTube, look for "Natal Project", it’s the preamble to Kinect for X-Box.
It looked quite smooth and cool to me, I don’t know what the finished product is like yet. in my opinion, new tech is always tried on gaming platforms first, after that it goes on to be used in weapons, and if all else fails ends up being used for medical applications. But I am just a conspiracy theorist.
Again, thanks for the loyal readership hey.
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Comment from Eric Alan Solo - Mind The Gap
I think the current trend of the capitalist global economy to reward upper management more and more and the workers less and less is going to have many unforeseen consequences. I think one of those consequences will be a growing number of people working for themselves, small companies filling "gaps" before the big corporates can. The big companies will then try to buy up the best of those. my 2c :)
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Comment from Odd - Customer Service
It is rare to see good customer service in SA... but that makes it all the more thrilling when it does happen. Props for running with it though, we should all make a big deal of getting good service... as most of us just consider it our due, we don't make a point of commending it and so there is no reward for giving good service, and so we don't get it.
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Comment from Odd - Strike while the iron is hot
RE: Strike while the Iron is hot, I don't know about the companies winning in a strike. For the period of the strike, they have find and employ other people to do the same jobs... so they have to pay at least as much, often more. But I agree that the employees definately loose out... It's a question of how far they should take the strike action. All the stikes also definately have an impact on the economy, directly (the people aren't working) and indirectly (companies don't want to invest in a country without a reliable workforce). We need a South African Margret Thatcher to sort it all out. Cool blog man!
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Comment From Ms E - Loyalty
I have to say you are one creative brother, with regards to "LOYALTY" there is so much to say with such little time but i agree with you in a way.
