Dear All,

The weather is very good at the moment, and it seems like rain every day, BUT…blows over most days……BUT…as I predicted last week, it will rain, as the rand show starts today… Wow, did Joburg have rain last night……HUGE….

The Super 14 is Tukka going as I predicted at the beginning of the season, with the Bulls’ Crusaders and Waratha’s winning, and staying near the top, with the Stormers & Brumbies on the outside……and of course the Lions keeping the ‘Tochus’ part of the log warm…with no wins….The Bulls, in “my opinion” are not playing GR8888 Rugger at the moment, and will have to pull out all the stops for the rest of their overseas schedule, if they are to get a home Semi….and then of course talk is that they will play it at the Orlando Stadium, which is not being used for Sokka 2010….and FIFA say that NO other sports may be played at Sokka 2010 FIFA venues…..Methinks that FIFA have gone ‘mishuga’ and are really trying to rule EVERYTHING when there is a World Cup….BUT….I reckon the Local ‘Gunovim’ will show them a trick or two with imitation ‘Chaserai’ they sell allied to the Sokka 2010 Cup…….

This weekend is the Easter weekend, and I reckon the most important Sokka game of the British Barclay’s league…Manchester V Chelsea…should be a real ‘Humdinger’….and who ever wins (if it is not a draw) should take the league  (??).. Hopefully it is Manchester……tall order…………. Got an e-mail from Selwyn Josset, who went to the Manchester – Liverpool game. And he was E-mazed how many Souff Effrikkens had come for the game……! ! ! ! ! ! With Rooney OUT, gonna be difficult to win, BUT………

"BAIL'EM OUT!!! ???? 
Hell, back in 1990, the USofA Government seized the Mustang Ranch brothel in  Nevada for tax evasion and, as required by law, tried to run it..
They failed and it closed.. Now, we are trusting the economy of our country, our banking system, our auto industry and possibly our health plans to the same nit-wits who couldn't make money running a whore house and selling whiskey?!"
"What the Hell are we thinking" …………………?????

With Pesach still on, we have to look forward a few weeks to Yom Ha’atzmaut (62 years)…..and I got a reminder from Linda Starkowitz, who is helping with the promotion of “ High Notes” etc ….This year they are doing a Show at the ‘Theatre on the Track’ next to Kyalami Race track…on the 19th.April (Monday) and the show will be Hosted by the E-mazing Oshy Tugendhaft …it features a STRONG Souff Effrikken cast, with Isreali singers also coming…should be an incredible evening, in honour of Israel’s 62 year……and on Tuesday, 21st. they are having a ‘Fun Fair’ @ Gold Reef City ….both events are being promoted by the SAZF, and the media Team ably Led by Bev Goldman have assured that both events will be a roaring success ….show your support…see http://stantgsm.com/list_info.php for details of both events……Remember “Next Year In Jerusalem” ..I end with this saying , as the ‘Balabos’ of the USofA has said differently  .. see article below..

If this is true, it appears that Obama intends changing the history books!!!!!!!!!!!
Very ‘Skrikky’ ! ! ! ….   By Shana Habbab Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – President Obama said Thursday that the traditional Jewish prayer “Next Year in Jerusalem,” traditionally recited as the closing line of the Passover Seder meal, is “unhelpful” and asked Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu not to include the familiar refrain during Monday’s Seder meal.
An unidentified Israeli official has confirmed that private discussions between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu included a strong request from the President that the upcoming Passover holiday not include the familiar line. The president said the passage is provocative and unhelpful for future peace talks, and administration officials suggested replacing it with “next year in peace” or “next year in Israel.”
“The final wording of the prayer must be agreed upon by both the Israelis and Palestinians,” said Obama.
A spokesman for Netanyahu said the prime minister balked at the request, saying the refrain dates back well before the UN Partition of 1947. The Prime Minister added that the declaration lacks any political significance, adding that some people living outside of Israel “just say the words without having a real desire to live anywhere in Jerusalem.” He further explained that, “at most, they would like to come for the Passover holiday, but only staying at one of the hotels located in western part of the city.” “Next Year in Jerusalem,” Amen………..

There was this newly wed Indian couple from Chatsworth who were going to Umhlanga for their honeymoon. As they were passing the Pavillion, the hubby places his hand onto his
brides knee and slowly moves it to her thigh. By the time that they had almost got to Umhlanga. The wife smiled shyly at him and said:
"Hun, we're married now... you can go further".... so he drove to Stanger.
What a pota mari this falla is.

Shake your booty to the joys of unleavened bread with The Chosen People and their Passover disco classic "Matzo Man" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imOHHGk90KY

An Inspirational Story 
  Recently I was asked to play in a golf tournament.
  At first I said, 'Naaahhh!'
  Then they said to me 'Come on, it's for ‘Kaylikka’s and Schmo’s’.'
  Then I thought..   Yislaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaik…. I could win this!'

Got some interesting news on the St Kilda Shule in Melbourne Australia, and my ‘Old’ Cheder’ Chaver, Phillip Heilbrunn is the Rabbi there ….. Phillip came from Sannieshof which was near Lichtenburg, and used to come through to the Main Shtetl, Lichtenburg with his Boet Bobby (Also in Oz) for Cheder lessons…The Shule is a well established Shule, in the heart of Melbourne and offers ex Pat Souff Effrikkens a bit of ‘Der Heim’…Gib A Kuk @ http://web.me.com/stkildashule/St_Kilda_Hebrew_Congregation/Home.html

For Sokka 2010 ‘Yidden’ coming to the ‘Beloved Country’, Chabad have teamed up with the Jewish Board of Deputies, and they provide a much needed service to ALL ‘Yidden’ especially those in need of ‘Kosher’ facilities, Shuls etc..
www.jewish2010.com  and see their info @ http://stantgsm.com/list_info.php Get the Info before you arrive, sooooo you know VVV …. ‘Vu, Vos ,Ven’  ..
( Where, What & When) WWW…………

A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME...
The navy chief noticed a new seaman and barked at him:
"Get over here seaman! What's your name Sailor?"
"John, Sir" he replied.
"Look I don't know what bleeding heart pansy cr@p they teach at boot camp these days, but I don't call anyone by their first names," scowled the Chief. "It breeds familiarity, which in turn leads to contempt."
"I refer to my sailors by first name only: Smith, Jones Baker, whatever. Is that clear, sailor?"
"Aye aye Sir" responded the seaman.
"Now that we've got that straight, what is your last name?"
The seaman sighed: " Darling sir. My name is John Darling, Chief."
"OK John, here's what I want you to do..."

The best 2010 Pesach Joke…see  ….  http://stantgsm.com/list_jokes.php

Met up with Janine ( Resnick ) Frier , who was a Stan & Pete waitress ‘amolikke Yoren’, and she came from Baltimore for her ‘Cuzzies’ wedding….Janine was at school in Port Elizabeth with the ‘Marathon Man’ (Johnny Birin) and he also joined us with , with Irene Zuckerman and her Zunnelle and Janine’s Mom Dawn…..they are all from PE…..Picture….. http://stantgsm.com/list_pics.php
Always good to meet ‘old’ Chaveirim……

Your Duck is Dead-- ..........................
A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. 
After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said,
"I'm sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away." 
The distressed woman wailed, "Are you sure?" "Yes, I am sure.
Your duck is dead," replied the vet.. 

"How can you be so sure?" she protested. "I mean you haven't done any testing on him or anything.  He might just be in a coma or something." 
The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room.  
He returned a few minutes later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head. The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room.

A few minutes later he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also delicately sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room. 
The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."

The vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.. The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "$150!" she cried, "$150 just to tell me my duck is dead!" The vet shrugged, "I'm sorry.
If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been $20, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, it's now $150 ( Yislaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaik…………)

Sokka 2010 … Only 70 days left… Amper ‘Min dae’ (Army guys know about 40 days)… and the reality is that not soooooo many overseas guests will be arriving….although 400,000 is a lot, it is much less than the projected figure 4 years ago….and hopefully not tooooo many companies will be caught with over supply of goods, as the Local –Yokels will go to the games, BUT…….. will not spend as much as Overseas guests on all the ‘Chaserai’ on offer, and it will affect the better Accommodation places…….the middle of the range accommodation is very scarce, and even the Low cost airlines, like Kulula and Mango have dropped their fares drastically……..and the ‘Men from the Ministry’ are trying to avoid major ‘Strikes’ throughout the World Cup, which will be difficult…..
By rights, Bafana –Bafana should have no problems scoring goals , as we have the best ‘Strikers’ in the World…….Mmmmmmm

The Highlands Old Boys (Aquilians) reunion (70th.year) takes place on the 30/6/2010 at the Killarney Country Club …. And the numbers are growing…send me your details, for further info……. smookler@netactive.co.za

Politically, things have cooled right down, as the ‘Manne’ are praying for no new ‘Skandaaaaaaals’ to hit the news before the Sokka 2010 Cup…….and for the moment (only) Young Julius has remained quiet, with a few cases against him pending, which will amount to nothing, BUT….might keep him quite……and
E-mazingly enough, he went to meet his Chaveirim in Zim-BOB-We , to get some idea’s from ‘Uncle Bob’s’ Youth League, on how to ‘Stuff a country up’….what a Schmuck he is……??????

4 Parachutes (adapted especially for OUR Man, Julius…..)
An airplane was about to crash; there were 5 passengers on board but only 4 parachutes.
The first passenger said, 'I'm Christiano Rinaldo, the world's number 1 footballer. FIFA needs me, I can't afford to die.' So he took the first pack and left the plane.

The second passenger, Hillary Clinton, said, 'I am the wife of the Former President of the United States , I am the most ambitious woman in The world. I am also New York Senator and a potential future President.'  She just took the 2nd parachute and jumped out of the plane..

The third passenger, Julius Malema, said, 'I'm also a President of millions of South African youth that always look to me for guidance. Above all I'm the cleverest youth President in African history, and Africa 's people Won't let me die'.Futhermore I have millions that I have not spent yet.* So he put on a pack next to
him and jumped out of the plane.

The fourth passenger, Nelson Mandela, says to the fifth passenger, a 10yr old Chinese school boy, 'I'm old and have lived a fruitful life, God will decide my fate, so I'll let you have the last parachute'.
 The boy said, 'It's OK, there's a parachute left for you. Effrikka’s cleverest (Julius) has taken my schoolbag'.* (Einaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah……………………..).