Email from Trev ... (Edited)

(It was so nice to get a message on facebook from Trevor, I know we are all so caught up with our own lives that there just isn't time for anything else anymore, but it is so good to hear about old friends and especially as Premier MIS was more like a family to me than a job, I think we all thought those days would last forever, here is an email from Trev).

Yes it has been that long (was chatting to Trev on facebook and told him that it is over 5 years since I last spoke to him) - I was reminded just how long when I saw those pictures from the picnic at Golden Harvest or something was it? I was just had to look twice at the slim figure before Kirstin's fine cooking skills took over... (I think a lot of us have had a similar problem) Haven't been too good at cutting out the beer though, and as for exercise - me???

How much 'news' is good for the blog? I don't really want to go into every detail, but I did leave Premier about 15 years ago and seem to have done lots of stuff since then.

I bump into Nic Poni (Standard Bank) every other year or so, and also came across Tony Mathews at SARS a while back. I must admit to have neglected contact with Kenny, but I did meet up with Mike Reilly last year. I have also been in contact with Rob Lloyd - the two of us spent a week together on a project in Mafikeng a year ago.

Still no kiddies for us - still think I'm too young, but Kirstin has given me an ultimatum for next year. There have to be appropriate presents under the tree for Christmas 2009.

Just to make a small correction. I did buy Tony's house in Midrand, but it was more like 1995 or 1996 - by 2000 I was already remarried and living in Gallo Manor after my ex evicted me... but that's a whole other story for another time.

Trev.

Email from Ina ...

HI ROSE,

MY GOD YOU REALLY HAVE KEPT ALL THOSE PHOTOS YOU USE TO TAKE, WELL IT BRINGS BACK PLEASANT MEMORIES, AND TO SEE ALL THOSE FAMILIAR FACES, WHAT A LOVELY EXPERIENCE, THERE IS EVEN PHOTOS OF ME, AND THEY DON’T LOOK AS BAD AS I REMEMBER THEM, NOW I CAN REALLY SEE HOW I HAVE AGED OVER THE PAST 15-16 YEARS, GO FOR IT PLACE THEM ON THE BLOG.
KEEP WELL SEND MY LOVE TO D AND E.
MISS U LOTS
INA

Kind Regards,

Ina Verster

Email from Charlie

No problem, Shame why deny the worlds women access to a couple of 80's Chippendales!

Email from Dave ...

No problem for me.

Not sure Kenny and Charlie will want their bare torsos splashed all over the Internet though!!! Then again depending on how they look now they may enjoy the proof of the good old days!How are you guys doing?

Thanks for all the updates and emails, I do check out the blogs whenever you send out the updates and do appreciate all you do to keep everyone informed. How's the new house coming along btw? I saw the pictures and it looks like a really nice place; I'm sure you're all a lot happier now that you are in your own place.

Aimee, Alexa and I are all doing well. Alexa is 7 months old today and it is hard to believe it has gone by so quickly. I'm still gainfully unemployed but I am in the process of setting up my own company and will be looking at doing some things on the Internet. Of course the timing might be a bit off given the state of the economy right now so we'll have to see how it all pans out.

Take care and thanks again for all the updates.
Cheers,
Dave

Email from Karen

Hi RoseHi Derek Wowwee..... you keeping my brains active... this is call back the past stuff...Looks like lots of fun!!!! You must be having great time going thru old photos - . Are you scanning them onto your pc?

Old Prems

I thought I must let you all know that I now have 23 ex MIS people on my mailing list that is excluding Derrick and Myself and Melony & Dion who I am in touch with via facebook, so there are a total of 27 people kept updated! Sandy got my email address from Di and Gavin got hold of me as well! It's great keeping in touch and I hope everyone will send me some news.

A pub night in '93 or '94

Dion & Derrick
Dion, Zelda & Derrick - I'm sure you weren't allowed to smoke in the computer room...

Who is the guy with the beard next to Carol?

Carol & Tebo
Tebo, Melina, Bee & Di
Dion in the Computer Room

Maria, Zelda, Bee & Ken
Maria, Ken, Zelda, Vic & Deidre
Carol & Vic
Zelda & Bee
Tebo & Bee

The "Charkens"

Thought that was quite a good name for you guys, the chip'ndales would be envious! What was it Strip darts you were playing?

Christmas 1993 - Alberton

Rochelle & Nick Carol, Maureen & Guim

Disco - I can see loads of faces there that are familiar!
Melina, Lawrence, Karen & Mike Maria, Adrian & Carol.

Gwen & Sandy
Gwen & Daryl
Andre, Deidre, Alan, Karen, Mike.
Amanda & Ina
Derrick, Gwen & Jay
Carol - Thebo
Maria
Rose
Dave showing us his wares ...

Murder Dinner at Maria's in Pecanwood

Some Adhoc photos

Charles & Ken
Nick & Trevor
Moi at my desk in Birdhaven
Springday 1995 in Birdhave, how many people do you recognise?
The Old Qpac Team must have been taken about 1992

Christmas 1994

Johan, Vic, Edith, Di & Alan Love Birds! Daryl, Mario, Riaz & Melony. Ina & Maria. Charles, Pete, Pierre, Lucia & Carol. Johan, Guim, Vic, Di & Alan. Mr TT Gwen, Bee & Carol. Vic (I think that was the Christmas party in 1992 at the Greek Taverna in Melville). Bee. Lawrence - Business as usual!

Does anyone remember the name of the restaurant, I think it was in Orange Grove, on Louis Botha Avenue (which is probably not Louis Botha anymore). - Charlie informed me it is still Louis Botha and the restaurant was called : The Radium Beer Hall