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Street posters and the changeling

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Street posters and the changeling
In my previous post I wrote about posters and by-laws governing their display. Here's another example of such posters, but let's leave that topic alone for now. :)

Pegasus is a mythological white winged stallion, and a changeling is the son or daughter of a troll, elf, fairy or some other creature of folklore that's been switched with a human child. Doesn't talk of Death Pegasus and Changelings make you really curious bout what goes on at The Pit? Well, I suppose perhaps moderately terrified would be more appropriate than curious.

Old street posters and the Pit Pong Championship

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Old street posters and the Pit Pong Championship
After hosting events, and once everyone's been paid, it's easy to forget (or rather, attach little importance to) removing advertising posters. While [I find] they often have similar aesthetic appeal to graffiti, for the sake of keeping the city tidy it's important to remove old advertising posters once events have finished.

By-laws governing the city allow the municipality to recover costs for the removal of posters from the individuals or organisations hosting the advertised event - but even though this is the case, I have my doubts that this is often enforced (probably because there's so many other things to take care of). Regulations regarding posters can be found in Section 11 of the December 2001 Western Cape government gazette. It's probably a good idea to review the document if you're in the event industry. ;)

Abantu shots R5

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Abantu shots R5
At first I thought Abantu was perhaps a type of alcoholic spirit that could be served as a shot - but really, "Abantu" means "People" in Zulu (and Xhosa, I think). I googled "Abantu Long Street" and found that it's actually a 5-Rand-shooter (that's a two shooters for a dollar) club or bar in Long Street. But, there's not much info on the Web about them - and I can't say I feel particularly enticed to visit.

Keep left to avoid a head on collision

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Keep left to avoid a head on collision
Unfamiliar roads can sometimes be confusing - especially if you come from a part of the world that drives on the right side of the road. I never normally need them, but every once in a while a big bold sign like this one does help avoid embarrassment or an unfortunate collision.

Lost lover?

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Lost lover?
The fact that people actually pay money to these people is quite astounding to me. The thing that they're really paying for is hope, not the return of a lost lover.

Two things jumped to mind when I read this - the first was "Patrick Jane", and the next "charlatan". Someone should seriously prank these people - it'd make a great YouTube clip. :)

Chicken karahi special!

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Chicken karahi special!
When I saw this sign in Woodstock's Lower Main Road I had no idea what chicken karahi was. Friendly Google was helpful enough to explain that it's a Pakastani and North Indian dish that uses plenty of chili to make it hot 'n spicy. The price of R120 doesn't seem like an exceptional bargain though - unless it's a family pack that they're selling (which is possible if, as I suspect, the white writing in the lower left corner reads 1KG).

Cash for scrap

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Cash for scrap
It's very rare to find brass house numbers or copper taps on the street-facing side of peoples houses these days. The rise in unemployment caused people to resort to stealing valuable metal from the front of houses so that they could sell the bits and pieces to companies that recycle scrap metal. These days you'll find that most homes use non-metal numbers and plastic taps on the front of their properties.

Please, get on the path. Now.

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Please, get on the path. Now.
What makes you think that the folk from the Green Point Urban Park have been experiencing problems with kids running though their flora? I wonder, are parents these days really more relaxed about discipline than their own parents were, or has my mind just blocked out all the naughty things my siblings and I did?