For our first night in Johannesburg the internet was fast and free. And since I worked off the laptop battery I didn’t know what was in store.
At Kruger Park Lodge the internet is neither fast nor free, nor reliable, so it has been a challenge at times. For example, the Pumbaa, Zazu and Ed segment took me about 15 minutes to upload (that’s after putting the dialogue into Word first so that internet time wasn’t wasted). When all was ready I hit “Publish Post” but it was then kidnapped by Microsoft Explorer and is now circling in the ether, probably above China. Nothing. So, because I so enjoyed that particular post (Disclaimer: Contrary to public opinion, Ed the Hyena is not modeled after Ed Strecker, although……. It is instead an inside joke for my Fishguts friends.) I once again copied and pasted and uploaded, this time successfully. Another 15 minutes, at 50 Rand per hour (after the banks take their cut, it works out to about $8 Cdn per hour) and we were in business. This current post is finishing up my 6th hour of access so you see where I am coming from. Add to that the problems we had plugging in – the items labeled A,B,C,D and E were the adaptors we brought from home that didn’t work. F is one that I bought that also didn’t work, even after I “modified” it. The one labeled G works if plugged into H which we borrowed from the Lodge (50 Rand deposit).
In our villa there are no spare receptacles. If you want to plug something in, something else must come out. The other pic shows me plugging in our cord. Tuesday night I tried to complete this operation while sitting on the bench. Strained my back, so that today I am walking like an old man (“like” an old man, not “as” an old man) and spectating while Mardi and Ethan golf once again. But, I am not bitter Maurice. Your idea for the blog was a good one; however, you may yet end up as a Disney character.
At Kruger Park Lodge the internet is neither fast nor free, nor reliable, so it has been a challenge at times. For example, the Pumbaa, Zazu and Ed segment took me about 15 minutes to upload (that’s after putting the dialogue into Word first so that internet time wasn’t wasted). When all was ready I hit “Publish Post” but it was then kidnapped by Microsoft Explorer and is now circling in the ether, probably above China. Nothing. So, because I so enjoyed that particular post (Disclaimer: Contrary to public opinion, Ed the Hyena is not modeled after Ed Strecker, although……. It is instead an inside joke for my Fishguts friends.) I once again copied and pasted and uploaded, this time successfully. Another 15 minutes, at 50 Rand per hour (after the banks take their cut, it works out to about $8 Cdn per hour) and we were in business. This current post is finishing up my 6th hour of access so you see where I am coming from. Add to that the problems we had plugging in – the items labeled A,B,C,D and E were the adaptors we brought from home that didn’t work. F is one that I bought that also didn’t work, even after I “modified” it. The one labeled G works if plugged into H which we borrowed from the Lodge (50 Rand deposit).
In our villa there are no spare receptacles. If you want to plug something in, something else must come out. The other pic shows me plugging in our cord. Tuesday night I tried to complete this operation while sitting on the bench. Strained my back, so that today I am walking like an old man (“like” an old man, not “as” an old man) and spectating while Mardi and Ethan golf once again. But, I am not bitter Maurice. Your idea for the blog was a good one; however, you may yet end up as a Disney character.
I am very glad you're not bitter! I will be pleased to pour your rye for you on the fishing trip in September, just so you don't have to further strain your back ;-)
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