Dave Scott wrote: Day 99 of lockdown.
Sadly I had an early start to the day.
I heard noises around 2.30 ish.....looked out the window to see people pushing trolleys to collect cardboard and bottles from the dustbins.
The dustbin men come on a Friday and it’s terrible to watch people looking through the black bags just to survive.
Most people in the area put the trolley bins out at 8 ish and numerous people come from a makeshift settlement named “plastic view”.
Many ladies with babies strapped to their backs also follow after the initial early run from the men.
It’s a terrible situation, we make an effort to put separate bags with food out, as many other neighbours do the same, but there is just not enough to meet the demand.
This is not Covid related but obviously has made the position worse.
It’s a sobering thought and a reality of SA society.
Difficult to ignore and get back to normal, but life goes on.
Another great racing weekend ahead with plenty info on forum.
It’s Mrs S birthday today but certainly a difficult time to celebrate with restrictions.
We also have our first on line funeral today with a link to UK.
Trying to get my head around a song and I guess on day 99, it should be 99 red balloons, but certainly not my type of music.
Maybe steal the Stevie Wonder version of Happy Birthday, it was for the great Nelson Mandela.
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