South Africa holiday diary

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22 Feb 2026 10:54 #196 by THE BLACKBIRD

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They seem to have died down for the last two nights with no new ones thank god ( im an atheist ) so not meant religiously
Progress is slow on the bucker thought it would have been in the air by now
Looking into ways of making the big glider motorised so it won’t need stow tug

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22 Feb 2026 11:26 #197 by Magpie

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On a Sunday as well - sacrilege!
Can you remember how bad Sundays used to be?
"Sing Something Simple." Made you suicidal.
I used to duck out of Sunday School & go down & watch a Jewish team play.

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22 Feb 2026 13:51 #198 by Quorneng

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If that spread of bites are still there for BB's hospital appointment I fear the consultant might take fright and immediately send him home or straight to the isolation ward!

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22 Feb 2026 14:11 #199 by THE BLACKBIRD

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Should be ok as my shoulder and neck don’t have so many bites, but I do need to see him as they are very painful my neck more than my shoulder since I have been here
mom hoping he can do something but I don’t suppose he will
Not looking forward to the trip home in any way shape or form,it’s crippling

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22 Feb 2026 16:51 - 22 Feb 2026 17:10 #200 by Klipkopwildlife

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BB reports no new bites for the last 2 days, the ones that I have seen would appear to be healing nicely. An internet search on Bed bugs shows that the bites appear on exposed flesh and in straight or zig zag lines. BB's bites appear random in nature and definitely not on exposed flesh.
Something that was not said was that for comfort reasons we moved our mattress to BB's bed and his mattress to ours.
It's worrying, we haven't had this problem before.

Do it now, you may never get another chance

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22 Feb 2026 16:54 #201 by Klipkopwildlife

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BB reports that progress on the Big Bucker is slow, mostly my fault, what with Mary's dementia and demands from my sister I haven't had a hell of a lot of time. There always seems to be something else that needs my time.

Do it now, you may never get another chance

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22 Feb 2026 17:12 #202 by Eric

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One of the joys of being "retired!"
Dad/Grandad - while you are doing nothing, can you just - - - - - !

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!

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22 Feb 2026 18:09 #203 by Eric

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Regarding the big glider - there are two options, either saw the nose off, fit an electric motor, a big folding prop, and a big battery, or make an i/c power pod to mount above the wing over the c of g. The nose motor is neatest, but the power pod is the simplest.

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!

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23 Feb 2026 09:57 #204 by Klipkopwildlife

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Eric wrote:
One of the joys of being "retired!"
Dad/Grandad - while you are doing nothing, can you just - - - - - !

You know then,in local parlance!
BB has already marked out where to cut the nose off!

Do it now, you may never get another chance

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23 Feb 2026 15:00 #205 by Eric

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if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!

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24 Feb 2026 12:15 #206 by THE BLACKBIRD

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Right we have finally got my flight changed after Klipy spent a lot of time going round in circles with Qatar and those bloody Indian booking agents that ripped me off in the first place
Today he rang Qatar offices in Cape Town and got a very good lady on the phone that sorted it all out but it took just over the hour of continuous back and forth
i had to pay another £136 difference
The whole trouble being caused by Qatar having me down as a no show at Doha where our flight was late and we missed the connection
My advice is never book with Qatar airlines

Thanks: Eric, Klipkopwildlife, Flytilbroke, Quorneng, jon.in.swansea

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26 Feb 2026 11:31 #207 by THE BLACKBIRD

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Getting some paint on the guider now I’ve got it hanging from a tree

Ready for the main man to fit the servos and radio gear

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26 Feb 2026 11:36 #208 by Quorneng

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BB
That looks superb!

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26 Feb 2026 12:20 #209 by THE BLACKBIRD

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From a distance

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26 Feb 2026 17:43 #210 by Klipkopwildlife

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Engine running in on the Bucker will probably come first! Yes, it is superb, I can't tell you how many hours BB has put into this thing.

Do it now, you may never get another chance

Thanks: Eric, Flytilbroke, Quorneng, jon.in.swansea

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