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Uncaring jobsworths at rural clinic
Sir ~ I today( 16 December) experienced the reason why this country is in the state it is in! I am hyper-allergic to bee stings. At about 06h15 I was stung by a bee. I live in the rural area of De Wagensdrift. A friend rushed me to the
Wadrift Clinic( the nearest medical facility) as I did not have the required medication with me. When I explained to the security guard at the gate of Wadrift Clinic what my situation was( at this stage I was very unsteady on my feet
Advice on watermelons
Sir ~ First I want to thank the Gauteng Smallholder for all the help and advice to maplotters. I started growing watermelons in October. They are growing three to five vines. Should I allow this? Each vine is exceeding 1,5m. Should I allow this or should I cut the growing points? Thanking you in anticipation. KA Nikiwe Boltonwold
Any reader with experience of growing watermelons who can give the reader some guidance? ~ Editor and slurring) he bluntly told me to fall in the queue as the clinic only opens at 07h30. I explained to him I might be in a coma by that time – not even this convinced him – I had to wait. The female security guard showed some intelligence and called one of the sisters. I explained to the sister what my situation was and her reply was also“ wait for 07h30 as that is when we open.” I once again explained I could not wait that long as this was an emergency. Her reply was“ wait I will see”. At this stage I was holding on and leaning against the gate to keep myself upright and I started getting disorientated. As I have been in this state before I knew I was running out of time and needed help. I showed the security guards the time on my phone( it was 07h10) and told them there is a problem looming and I needed to go seek help. My friend rushed me to
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