day 6: tuesday

well, high winds and more rain scuppered any sky diving plans for today. And
it was no good for motoring either, so a free day.

Still got the same bug I got a day or so ago though, so I either have to eat
and then stay within dashing distance of the lav for the next 4 hours, or
not eat.

so Ive found as long as I dont eat anything till 9pm, I can function during
the day. . though admittedly far from ideal its better than being confined
to bed all day. With a bit of luck it will pass soon.

So. went down to a really big mall today.

prices are cheap as chips !! all yer designer stuff like billabong and
ripsurf and arnette and salmon, etc dirst cheap.

example: salmon dri-right top... cost in uk probably 30-40 quid... 130 rand
! (less than a tenner)

I got some really nice tshirts that would have cost 25 quid each in uk for
less than a tenner each.

stuff isnt cheap for locals, just us brits, so you feel like david beckam
flashing yer plastic ! he he.

oh yeh, right nex to the kiddies toy shop. . ."home security warehouse". .
get your carbon fibre baseball bat, stun gun and selection of macheties.

and no. I didnt buy anything !

tomorrow looks like strong winds again, but Im gonna try for some sky
diving. So far Ive had 4 days where IVe been able to get some paramotor
work done, and 1 day of sky diving training. Today has been the first down
day, so am actually well ahead of schedule I reckon.

No more exciting happenings today really. If Im still 'off' tomorrow Ill go
and see a doctor or summit as clearly only being able to eat at 9 in the
evening is a bit of a pain, and although it means I can make use of the day
it does mean Im up all night which is beginning to take its toll. yawn.

what else. . . fancy a house in cape town ? new development prices start at
about 30K !

Its not clear if that includes the 10 feet concrete wall and electric fence
that every single house has here though. . or whether it includes the
"armed response unit".