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Cherry Picker - Lifting You Higher & Safer

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A cherry picker can come in different configurations depending on your needs. The Genie brand of cherry picker is a very versatile and popular machine from SA Platforms, which you can rent or buy. BACKGROUND Since SA Platforms started a few years ago they have experienced incredible growth because of their commitment to customer satisfaction. They not only give you good advice but also exist to make your work safe, effective and efficient. That means they help you enhance workplace productivity, which they believe to be a socially responsible practice. PRODUCTS They have a reliable source of Genie Lifting Platforms enables them to sell and rent out a variety of Cherry Pickers (Lifting Platforms) to suit your needs. The Genie cherry picker in the picture was reconditioned recently and looks like a brand new machine. Their slogan is " L ifting you HIGHER and SAFER. " The range includes but is not limited to: Scissor Lifts Telescopic Boom Lifts Articulat

Pool Nets - Every Pool Needs One

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Pool Nets - every pool needs a net to give you peace of mind. Children and pets – sometimes even adults – can’t swim. They need your protection if you have a pool. Accidents happen at the most inopportune time. How many people have drowned recently because they aren't good in the water or weren't being watched? Maybe you are having a party and your attention is somewhere else or you placed a child in the care of someone and they were busy and didn't notice that your beloved child had slipped away to explore the yard. Sounds familiar but incidences like these occur when you don’t want them to. The best option is to safeguard your pool by adding a swimming pool net . DO IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE because how would you ever measure the cost of a life? A pool net is definitely the answer and there is a company that manufactures top quality nets that would be custom-made for any pool shape or size. Global Nets & Covers will gladly provide you with a quotation accor

How I Baked My First Quiche

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Hi, my name is Crystal and I'm a guest-blogger on my grandfather's blog. "I came to my grandparents' house very early in the morning with a full packet of ingredients to start baking. my oumie told me we were going to be baking a lot, so we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. We first did the savoury quiche where we started chopping and then doing the pastry and then it went in the oven. Next, we made the sweet dessert were all we did was beat orange jelly and vaporised milk and turned it together and added tennis biscuits and in the fridge it went. Lastly, we made a chocolate smartie cake where all we did was put the main ingredients of a cake in and decorated it with smarties and then we washed the dishes and cleaned up. I really enjoyed my time with oumie and oupie. I learned a lot today. Now I can relax for the rest of the day." It was a pleasant surprise to have my granddaughter with us today. We were not sure how we were going to keep her occupi

Supa-Fit Your Car

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December is a good time to Supa-Fit your car. Many people take a break to the family on the coast or elsewhere. The roads are very busy and the last thing you want is to have a problem with your car during this time. A good idea is to have your car checked before the time. If you live in Bonaero Park, Kempton Park, Benoni and surrounding areas then why not try Supa-Fit Mechanical Workshop at the GT Centre next to the Great North Road in Pomona. Supa-Fit is a one-stop vehicle repair and maintenance shop. They cater for tyres, balancing and wheel alignment, keeping you safer on the road. They also do car service, exhausts, brakes, batteries and general vehicle maintenance in their well-equipped workshop. I once had a terrible accident towing a caravan which I loaned from my father-in-law who forgot to tell me to have the cv joints checked before going on holiday. Needless to say, we almost lost our lives in that accident and the caravan was a write-off and I had to buy him anothe

On My Bicycle

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<a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blog/18369685/?claim=hw2vebhzb7n">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> I have just written a new blog post about being on my bicycle and how it actually came about. It is probably the reason why I still cycle today, because when I was very young, I got on a friend's bicycle and the cycling bug bit me. Riding is one of my favourite ways of getting rid of stress and to unwind. When I ride it feels like I'm flying in an aeroplane with an open cockpit. Maybe this sounds a bit silly, but I can feel the wind over my skin and smell the scents coming from grass and trees and flowers and someone making a braai (barbeque). On my bicycle, I feel free! Read more .

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I've got some really interesting things to write about. So you can look forward to a couple of nice blog posts in this space soon. Thanks for regularly visiting my blog.

Did Halloween Come Early?

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I'm not a fan of Halloween and had to go and read up on it to find what it's all about. I've watched some scary movies and have been scared out of my wits. Some Halloween costumes give me the creeps. Reading up on it I have discovered that Halloween falls on Monday 31st October and is believed to have originated in the Celtic fringes of Britain, and was adapted by Christian traditions, immigrants' conventions and an insatiable desire for sweets ( The Telegraph ). "Gaels believed that it was a time when the walls between our world and the next became thin and porous, allowing spirits to pass through, come back to life on the day and damage their crops." - quoted from the aforementioned article. That article is quite interesting. Back to my story. Well, last night we had an enormous storm. Lightning and thunder raged as in the heaven above and the rain came pelting down drenching the earth and frightening dogs and people alike. It made me think of a time

Cheetahs vs Bulls 2016

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I woke up to a fight of heavyweights sparring in a ring above us in the heavens. Each thundering messages and challenging the other to a brutal fight for the championship, a real ruckus as I was disturbed from my sleep at 3 a.m. in the morning. Boom this and crack that they shouted at each other for all to hear, not holding back nor ashamed of their fight for supremacy. Above me in the dark North and South were putting up a fight for all their fans to see and hear. Just then all hell broke loose and the real fight began after the short buildup. North was first to throw the punches and South got one, two, three in the gut. Like a seasoned pro, having had their 10th straight win this season, South countered with a flurry of 5 skilled blows to North's head. It sounded like a cacophony of  42 000 supporters were cheering the spectacle on from all sides as the two started their battle in the heavens above connecting and colliding with boom, crack, boom, crack, boom-boom, crack-cr

Supa-Fit Mechanical Workshop

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If you live in Bonaero Park, Kempton Park, Benoni and surrounding areas and you need to service your vehicle, then Supa-Fit Mechanical Workshop at the GT Centre next to The Great North Road. The GT Centre is well-known to people in the area and Supa-Fit is a one-stop vehicle repair and maintenance shop. This means that you can buy new tyres for your car and have them balanced and the wheel alignment can be done there. If your car needs a new exhaust or even a free-flow exhaust fitted, Supa-Fit can do it. Maybe your car isn't performing well anymore and you are considering an engine overhaul, then Supa-Fit has the right workshop, equipment and technicians to get the job done. They also do brakes, cv joints, towbars, batteries and fix punctures. They also do turbo conversions. You can't miss their workshop when you are travelling on the Great North Road because they have painted their logo in big letters against a red background on their building. If you are like me, t

Home Gardening | Fresh Vegetables

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Yes, I'm at it again. Fresh vegetables from my garden! A few months ago my wife and I decided to try growing vegetables in containers in our back yard. With the help of a friend, we were able to enclose the garden with a steel frame and carport shade cloth. The purpose of this is in case it hails or gets too cold and frostbite damages the plants. We only had limited success with growing our own vegetables in the past since our soil is like hard clay and insects and birds took their toll on what we grew. We came across a few ideas on social media like Pinterest, Facebook and Youtube and decided to go with large pots filled with potting soil and compost. At that stage, we still hadn't erected the covering. The idea was to start small and add more pots and plants as we went along. Unfortunately, our country has been hit by severe drought. The dams are running dry and we have been asked to reduce our water consumption. But we were already sitting with all these plants that

Lap en Lag Quilting | Local News - Kempton Park

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Once a month the ladies from a group called Lap en Lag (Quilt and Laugh) take turns to host a meeting where they hand completed projects in, discuss points of interest and learn something new, among other things. Their latest session was on Wednesday, October 12. Normally they start arriving just after nine and Maggie welcomed Annetjie, Esther, Marietjie and Tessa. The last member, Dora, could only attend later. As the only male in the vicinity, I kept myself occupied with work in my office next door from where I heard them chatting and laughing as they shared news and recent events with each other. A while later they brought out their latest project, which was blocks with cats on them created for Marietjie. Each member had to finish 2 blocks and hand them over to her. This way Marietjie ended up with a whole lot of blocks made by her friends. They do this on a monthly basis so that each member ends up with all the blocks she needs to create a beautiful quilt for herself. That’s fr

I Am Rich Because I Am So Blessed

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Material possessions. Yes, I have some of those. In terms of what I have, I would say I am middle-class. I live in a house with four bedrooms and have built a carport for my car. The grounds are quite big with a garden in the front and an enclosed vegetable garden outside of my kitchen in the back. I bought the house to raise my children in, but they are all grown up now and married, so it's just my wife and I living here. We have all the basic necessities to live reasonably well. I still work and enjoy being creative and serving my clients doing photography and designing websites as well as Search Engine Optimisation. More clients are being added to my portfolio on an ongoing basis and therefore I am eternally blessed. This is not what I am writing about today. What I actually want to write about is my experience of today. Friends of ours were not feeling too well and my wife asked me if we could drive over to them after the morning church service - which was fantastic by

Cherry Picker Rental and Sales

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SA Platforms are an excellent company that rents and sells Cherry pickers under the Genie brand. Since they started a few years ago they have experienced incredible growth because of their commitment to customer satisfaction. They not only give you good advice but also exist to make your work safe, effective and efficient. That means they help you enhance workplace productivity, which they believe to be a socially responsible practice. They have a reliable source of Genie Lifting Platforms enables them to sell and rent out a variety of Cherry Pickers (Lifting Platforms) to suit your needs. The range includes but is not limited to: • Scissor Lifts • Telescopic Boom Lifts • Articulated Boom Lifts • Arial Work Platforms Their services include the ability to: • Deliver the Cherry Picker (Lifting Platform) to your doorstep • Train and certify Cherry Picker (Lifting Platform) Operators in order that they can safely, and effectively operate Lifting Machines. In the event that you

Pool Covers That Save Water!

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Now you can beat the water restrictions and drought! Save water , electricity, chemicals, and maintenance by installing a PVC multi-purpose pool cover . This also keeps dust and leaves out of your pool. Importantly, it is the ideal safety protection cover to keep children and pets safe. Now you can read more about water safety and download your copy here . A custom-made pool safety net that complies with SABS and ISO standards is an excellent way to make sure your swimming pool is safe when family and friends visit.  The installation is supervised by the owner of SA Pool Nets and Covers. Accessorize your pool with other useful products like a custom solar blanket or a solar-powered pool alarm. Get expert advice from SA Pool Nets and Covers .

Beautiful Flowers

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It's Springtime! Beautiful flowers decorate our gardens with wondrous colours and call out for the early rains to come and soak the ground with life-giving water. As we stroll by our senses detect the delightful aromas of beautiful flowers liven up our gardens in all their glory. What more do we want? Life is more than things. Experience the sun on your face. Smell those flowers mingled with other scents.  Take a deep breath and let the experience flood your soul. Think of love, laughter, excitement, and beauty. Let the light morning breeze caress your soul. Listen to the birds in the distant. You are alive with light and all your senses awaken as you delight in the explosion of colour and fragrances of nature. For that moment you become aware that you are much more than just a body. You are also beautiful, a multi-dimensional expression of our Creator. Just like a beautiful flower you also light up the world around you if you remember this moment and smile! See more be

On My Silverback

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Silverback Mountain Bike Today the weather was fine, just like a summer's day, so I donned my riding gear and grabbed my Silverback and off I went for a ride. With a successful day behind me, it was time to enjoy myself and unwind by cycling. Just 3 months ago I wasn't sure whether I would ever ride again. A month or two prior to that I bought my new bicycle, which wasn't cheap, but then the most annoying pain developed in my lower back and left leg. It was so bad that I couldn't walk or sit, never mind ride a bike. I even thought about why I had spent so much money on a new bike because the doctors were talking about an MRI scan and vertebrae fusions. Any medication I took or treatment that I went for made no difference. I could just look at my new bike and shake my head. Fortunately, things got better in time and today my Silverback beckoned. Conditions were ideal and I was in the mood for some exercise. I followed my usual route in the neighbourhood a

Aerial Lift Platforms In Action

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Z135/70 Aerial Lift Platform can reach an amazing 43 metres into the air, enabling workers access to carry out maintenance and other operations in inaccessible elevated locations. This is an amazing Super Boom! Z135/70 Genie® is an engine-powered articulating boom that provides amazing lifting versatility. It combines up, out and over positioning capabilities and outreach, which is ideal for outdoor construction and industrial applications. Overview New X-design drive chassis extends and retracts to provide both stability on the job and a narrow profile for transport Telescoping Jib-Extend™ jib extends from 12 to 20 ft (3.66 to 6.10 m) and provides a 110˚ vertical range of motion 360˚ continuous rotation turntable and 160˚platform rotation for fast, easy positioning Four-wheel drive with full-time positive traction handles rough ground conditions to enhance the smoothness of the ride Four-wheel steer with front-wheel, rear-wheel, crab- and coordinated- steer option

Silverback

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Silverback is a strange way to start a blog article. It's the name of a mountain bike which I recently purchased. In just over a week from now I will be on my way to ride in the next Mapa 24 hours Southern Skies MTB Challenge in Parys. The new bicycle was procured for the very reason of riding in the challenge. Why did I go to all the trouble and expense of getting yet another mountain bike? Well, when you go to a cycle dealer you are overwhelmed by the variety of choices you are confronted by. Then the sales person helping you could be trying to sell you something that suits him and not you. Quite often I have looked at bikes and was told that a medium would suit me, but that was incorrect. I had made up my mind to buy a Momsen this time, but again I was steered by the salesman in another direction and I ended up buying a Silverback. Nevertheless I insisted that I wanted a small. That was the best decision I ever made because, as it turned out, it was the correct size for

Best Blogging Advice Ever - Thank you.

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I have been wanting to change the look of my blog for quite some time now and managed to get some inspiration today, so I put together this image (above). Sometimes you get inspiration from people and places that you never imagined. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would finally post an article on my blog that would attract so much attention. My very recent post titled " Best Blogging Advice Ever! " has attracted quite a lot of attention, especially from Poland, America, South Africa, Germany, Portugal, Russia, France, Austria, Spain and Ireland - in that order. It's a good thing and I'm very grateful for all the visits. Blogging is fun, rewarding and a great way to learn and grow, yet quite scary when you realise that sometimes people are looking for something special that could help them - I do believe that this was it because the figures are still climbing all the time. Well, a new look is overdue and I will work on that. I will also see if I can ke

LinkedIn - Make Your Profile Work For You!

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Make your LinkedIn profile work for you when visitors want to know more about you and what services you have to offer them. Your LinkedIn profile is a crucial element to your success online and is an important landing page portraying who you are and what you excel in - serving as another vital link leading your audience further into your sales funnel. Therefore, your LinkedIn profile is just another landing page. People want to see that you have the skills and expertise to help them with their problems. Today. That means that you need to look at your profile as a prospect might and make sure that it is doing a great job talking directly to them. You need to ensure that your profile will stand out and rank well for those searching within LinkedIn for someone with your skills and experience. In my previous article I promised to write about something useful that would help my readers and this is it. You can follow this link and discover a huge amount of information on this

Best Blogging Advice Ever!

The best blogging advice from the well-known expert on the subject of promoting your blog, Mike Allton. In his own words, 'The book on how to promote your blog is available now!' Jam-packed with the best expert advice can now be obtained at the following link The Social Media Hat . Mike owns The Social Media Hat where he writes frequently about social media and content marketing, and regularly works with people and businesses who want to learn how to leverage content and social profiles to strengthen online relationships, establish their authority within their industry, and grow their business. Update: This turned out to be a very popular article that has attracted a lot of traffic in a short space of time. I want to thank everyone for visiting and I hope you have found something of value here. I will  endeavour  to post something useful and informative in the future.

5 Handy Swimming Pool Tips

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Here are 5 handy tips to make your pool a better place and a pleasure to enjoy. Swimming Pool Tips 1. Protect your pool with a custom-made safety net using tried and tested methods which comply with SABS and ISO standards. Installation is supervised by the owner. Read more Pool Net 2.    Save on water, electricity, chemicals and maintenance by installing a PVC   multi-purpose pool cover. This also keeps dust and leaves out of your pool. Read more Pool Cover 3. By fitting a solar blanket to your pool you can save money and also reduce your pool’s carbon footprint. It increases the water temperature so that you can enjoy your swimming and also keeps dirt and dust out of the pool. Read more Solar Blanket 4. Another option is to fit Solguard, the best solar heating cover available. It increases the swimming pool temperature by up to 8° C through solar energy gain. This can extend your pool season by up to 2 months. Comes in 500 micron with a 4 year

Swimming Pool Nets

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Swimming pool nets give you peace of mind when you have children or pets – sometimes even adults – that can’t swim. Accidents happen at the most inopportune time. Maybe you are having a party and your attention is somewhere else or you placed a child in the care of someone and they were busy and didn't notice that your beloved child had slipped away to explore the yard. Sounds familiar but incidences like these occur when you don’t want them to. The best option is to safeguard your pool by adding a swimming pool net and do it as soon as possible because how would you ever measure the cost of a life? A pool net is definitely the answer and there is a company that manufactures top quality nets that would be custom-made for any pool shape or size. Global Nets & Covers will gladly provide you with a quotation according to your needs. To speed up the quotation process you can measure your pool according to a handy diagram on this page and have the measurements r