Dolf DeBeer

Anyone heard from Dolf? Here's a story for you, Zelda & Maria will probably remember this, but all the departments at MIS were open plan with big boards between them and then all the managers had their own offices on the side.

Our office was right outside the boardroom and then Carols office was next to the boardroom and Dolfs office next to hers, one day when Dolf was out we swapped all the numbers on his phone around. For weeks on end he kept phoning wrong numbers, about a month later the technicians came in to check his phone only to show him that the numbers were all the wrong way round. ha! ha! ;-)

Then there was the time that Northern Transvaal lost their rugby match probably the curry cup final to Transvaal. Alet hung a wreath over his office door, and put a sign up "In Mourning" - well he came in, slammed the door closed and stayed there the whole day with out even venturing out!

What ever happened to Thebo?

Came across this photo of Lynns and wondered what ever happened to Thebo? He was part of the "party crew" that used to go pub hopping after work.

Tony Scanes

A lot of you will remember Tony Scanes much better than I will, the first time I ever spoke to Tony was just before I went on the Oceanos in July 1991. I was up in the pub "The Chip Inn" and Tony started chatting to me, I thought he was a really nice guy and I remember him saying we must have a drink when I get back from my cruise.

Well sadly the Monday after the Cruise left Durban, Tony was killed - so we never did get to have that drink.

What's amazing though is what a small world it is, Trevor ended up buying Tony Scanes house somewhere near the turn of the century (millennium).

Milling Race - "too fresh to flop"

A lot of the photos that Lynn sent me to scan date back to 1986 and up, Lynn started at Premier in 1986, I only joined there in 1990 so I don't know who some of the people are in some of the photographs and Lynn has forgotten some, so if you recognise anyone in the photos please email me and I will add captions to each photograph.

This one of Tony, Johan, ? and Alan is quite comical, the "too fresh to flop" phrase is placed in quite a strategical position! And yes I know we have all aged, but my goodness they all look so young!

Rocky "Horror"

I guess a lot of the guys who worked for Premier MIS either secretly wanted to be female or Transvestites - but either way this looks like it was loads of fun.

Pictures courtesy of Lynn Z's archives ...

June Birthdays

I just realised how many ex-premier peple have their birthdays in June, here is the list: Happy Birthday to you all!

June Babies

Happy birthday to everyone born in June, if I have left your name off I did not do it on purpose but have just forgotten. I am sure June is one of the busiest months for Birthdays so here goes:

June 1st Edith

June 2nd Pete in Houston

June 4th Emily

June 7th Michelle

June 20th Amanda D.

June 21st Paul D.

June22nd Dave J.

June 29th Charlie

The Chipp inn and the Oceanos

Well back in 1991 after the Oceanos sank, I got back to work and mostly everyone was so relieved that I had made it back. I remember getting to work and there was a big computer printed page with a helicopter on saying "welcome back Rose".

Lynn and I decided to do a pub evening about the Oceanos and we sent out these leaflets:

All my photographs are in the container coming over, so watch out for all those old photos coming soon!

I'm Back ...

I just noticed that the last time I did a post to this site was a month ago before leaving South Africa or just after we returned, I was pretty depressed after that as you can imagine leaving all our friends and family.

So back in the spirit of things and need to keep this blog alive! Lynn said she has some photos of old days at premier in the pub, what was it called again oh yes "The Chipp Inn". Did we used to get free booze there? Is that why I dented my car in the car park so many times.

I also thought I would do a profile of each ex-staff member who visits the sight, that is if you send me a photo and some interesting stuff about yourself. I will have to devise some questions and then set about sending it off to you all.

Pete is looking for Dorothy Bermel

Hi everyone,

Pete left a message asking if anyone has heard from Dorothy, if you have any news please let us know.

Thanks a million
Rose

Farewell SA from Derrick, Rose and Emily.

I hear this song in my head at the moment "and now the end is near and I must face the final curtain, my friends la, la, la, la etc etc" anyway yes it is our final few days before we leave for greener pastures. We only managed to see Karen and Maria while we were here of ex-prem days and of course Gwen but that goes without saying - it would have been nice to catch up with a few other ex premiers but I guess it just did not happen, anyway hopefully we will be back for a holiday in 2009 and see you then, otherwise you guys know where we live come and visit.

Premier News

Just when I think everyone has forgotten about my blog, I get some really really good stuff. I got an email from Daryl this morning with the following scans from the old "Premier News" they are absolutely excellent and thanks a zillion Daryl.