B & B
Owners – Beware there is a scam going on
whereby a person books someone into your B & B, in my case, a Dr.
Mussa for visitors coming in from Zambia for 1/2 nights. Visitors name
Morris Mulenga. They arrive in a taxi, fill out a registration form and
pay for one night. No incidents,(but they have obviously done a recci of
your place) they check out next day but come back later to say they have to
stay one more day for some reason like, missed the plane, or business meeting
moved etc., same story, get their keys, remote for the gate and then steal from other guests. They seem to have
keys that open certain doors and of course as they have “luggage”, pack all
their stolen items in the case or bag and leave for lunch, or their business
meeting and never come back, taking with them remote, house keys, room keys
etc. In my case, 3 x I phones, money and a cannon camera stolen.
Details on the registration form are false. Phone Numbers when called are
“not available” or not answered. Please be careful. They actually
pay for their rooms because the rewards of what they steal are far
greater. Police of course not able to help. Same visitors had a
“smash and grab” returning from the airport on the late flight arrival.
Very traumatised.
I have followed your mails and comments about drinking drugs etc and feel compelled to
warn others of the dangers we face. I would like to share our families
experience in a hope that other normal families can try and prevent possible
devastating consequences of addiction. One of our children was recently
admitted to a rehab facility in SA for alcohol and drug addiction. He went to
the best schools and had good jobs. During school breaks and after leaving
school he was one of the “boys”. Work hard and play hard. We perceive this to be
normal and see it all the time. It is common for people to go for an outing
with a cooler box full of drinks. It is the culture of the average white
Zimbabwean. The problem is this can lead to addiction which is an illness. Ever
person has different levels at which once they cross that line they
become addicts. This is a disease which has no class barrier. The perception is
that drug addicts or alcoholics are those that you see on the park bench with a
needle sticking out their arms or a brown paper bag with a bottle of hard tack
who came from the slums. Those people quite often have not come from dubious
back grounds and could have been senior company executives or professionals,
doctors, lawyers and the like but have ended up in this predicament because of
the disease. They need help and any person can get help from AA anon, and NA
(narcotics anon). The frightening thing is (please sit up and listen) not only
do our youngsters in general drink far too much but a lot are taking cocaine at parties. (this is the cool
thing to do) Cocaine is a rich man’s drug (used by film stars etc) It is
sometimes given out at parties for free which if the taker has the means they
will buy it on their own accord having had a taste. (other drugs are also being
used) At this stage they may not be addicts but it can very easily lead to
addiction. This has happened to our child so I have first had experience. If
you have a problem admit it to yourself and get help from those who have very
effective recovery programmes. AA & NA
Broken Heart.
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I was very distressed to hear how my
friends who are in their 60’s were attacked and
beaten up and then robbed at gunpoint a few weeks
ago at 7 pm in their house in Borrowdale. The power had been off and came back
on at around 7 pm. On going outside to turn off the generator, 2 men were
waiting at the back door to pounce on the first person to come outside. With a
gun held to his head, his wife was then made to open the safe and the house was
raided by a 2nd person. What a terrible experience.
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In early February my wife and I were
talking to a woman who had her necklace
yanked off her neck in broad
daylight on the pavement near Megawatt House in Samora Machel Street by
thieves. Three days ago my wife was talking to
another woman who experienced the same robbery this week in
March. I know many women do not wear
valuable articles for normal activities any more, however perhaps a reminder
that it is happening, particularly in that area, would
help. On both the above occasions the
items stolen were of sentimental value too.
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Just wanted to let you know of some guys going around with fake money. They come
in to buy something and they give a real note of $100, the product will be
$8, once you give them the change they get a phone call from the person wanting
the product saying they don't want it anymore, they give you back the change
with a fake note in it. This happened to us this afternoon, thankfully we saw
the note.They drive a small black Toyota Starlett looking car.
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I went into
cows guts in town this afternoon and
parked in Harare street. Where as before I was always a bit nervous about
leaving a vehicle parked there due to all the touts, there are now
City of Harare parking attendants on most streets. They can be easily
spotted with their dayglo yellow vests, and are very courteous, friendly and
helpful. It is a dollar per hour to park, same as everywhere else, but
what a pleasure to know that your vehicle is at least being watched by someone
responsible. They have wireless machines and printers that print out
your parking ticket immediately so you just place that in your window and off
you go. I was very impressed, and its great to see service delivery
improving from City of Harare.
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We had a client up from South Africa and they went to lunch
at Allo Allo, thieves broke into the car
and stole his laptop and bag containing his laptop and passport. People need to
be wary of these thieves and do not leave any valuables in the car.
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I have
also just been to get our passports stamped. I also found the same situation. I
joined a queue but a smiling official came over to me and told me I was not
allowed to stand in a queue as I was a senior citizen and I use a stick. I was
ushered to the front and a smiling officer
behind the counter stamped my passports and I was out. The whole thing took
about 5 minutes. What a pleasure. Well done
immigration! 1959 immigrant.
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I have not been able to drink any sort of alcohol for more than two years.
Believe it or not I have developed an allergic reaction to it, particularly to
wine. Also some juices i.e. apple, lemon etc. Results in me getting a blocked
nose, wheezing and then an asthma attack. I also break out in a rash all
over my body and it is very uncomfortable.
I have been asked several times Why
I do not drink alcohol, do I miss it and what is my problem?? Surely that
should not be the issue, it is my choice what I eat and drink and what agrees
with me. I don’t ask any one why they don’t eat meat or vegetables, smoke etc.
It would seem we are a very alcoholic society and because someone is
‘different’ it would seem very strange to most other people. Water is Best
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To
concerned Medic,
whose item you put onto our screens Mike.
Thank you for this, it is sorely needed, but I wonder if the
very people who most need to peruse and absorb its statistics will
do so, or have access to Bambazonke nhasi. The" nouveau
riche " in their ego boosting flashy vehicles, have a
disregard for the rest of the world in direct
proportion to their egos .
It seems to me that the attitude, even with the poorer society members, is that this is their country which permits them therefore, any behaviour however inconsiderate and/or dangerous, knowing full well that there will be no repercussions. If mothers are willing to permit their children to stand almost anywhere the child wishes to, these "custodians" of our future should have the full letter of the law brought down on their heads. "what has happened to our society"
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It seems to me that the attitude, even with the poorer society members, is that this is their country which permits them therefore, any behaviour however inconsiderate and/or dangerous, knowing full well that there will be no repercussions. If mothers are willing to permit their children to stand almost anywhere the child wishes to, these "custodians" of our future should have the full letter of the law brought down on their heads. "what has happened to our society"
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While we on
the topic of driving with youngsters not
properly belted up in the back seat. I ask you the madness of some
woman in this town that drive with their dogs on
their laps and SOME with the dogs paws on the steering wheel. I
shake my head when I see a lap dog hanging out the window and the drivers arms
are tangled through the dog some how trying to drive! Some of these woman even
have kids in the car ALSO not sitting where they should.
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Everyone
, which I am very pleased to read on how concerned we all are about our kids in
vehicles, now let us also target the people who drive with their small dogs hanging
half out of their drivers side windows. There is no control of your vehicle in an
emergency. I love my dogs as much as I love my boys (that are now adults). The
right place for them is on the back seat if you dont have a back for them . I
have made a car hammock for my big dogs so if I have to brake they wont hurt
themselves by falling off the seat. This can be used by small or big dogs. Mum
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