http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/2010/01/08/rock-solid-neighbourhood/ Talking about a country that's alive with possibility Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:11:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/2010/01/08/rock-solid-neighbourhood/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Chez Pool Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:24:47 +0000 http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/?p=1228#comment-362 I was fortunate enough to grow up in a neighbourhood much like your own. When I go back to visit now I am still able to just walk into the "Aunties & Uncles" houses and make myself at home... (As a kid, I also got my fair share of scoldings and spanks from my neighbours when I stepped out of line - and I love them for it!) Thank you for your story and reminding me to be grateful for the gift of wonderful neighbours... I was fortunate enough to grow up in a neighbourhood much like your own. When I go back to visit now I am still able to just walk into the “Aunties & Uncles” houses and make myself at home… (As a kid, I also got my fair share of scoldings and spanks from my neighbours when I stepped out of line – and I love them for it!) Thank you for your story and reminding me to be grateful for the gift of wonderful neighbours…

]]> http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/2010/01/08/rock-solid-neighbourhood/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Dion Govender Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:58:44 +0000 http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/?p=1228#comment-344 Great story! Sent me down memory lane to the time I could run over to the aunty next door and get a cup of sugar. It was "ubuntu" before it got trendy. I was raised by the community and not just by my mother, which meant that I could also get a slap up the back side of my head if they caught me messing about. Awesome post. Great story! Sent me down memory lane to the time I could run over to the aunty next door and get a cup of sugar. It was “ubuntu” before it got trendy. I was raised by the community and not just by my mother, which meant that I could also get a slap up the back side of my head if they caught me messing about. Awesome post.

]]> http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/2010/01/08/rock-solid-neighbourhood/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Dee Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:41:01 +0000 http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/?p=1228#comment-343 I remember that street, grew up on that street. So happy to hear that it is still a great neighbourhood. Always felt safe and cared for on that street, a street where everybody knew each others name. Brings back good memories. I remember that street, grew up on that street. So happy to hear that it is still a great neighbourhood. Always felt safe and cared for on that street, a street where everybody knew each others name. Brings back good memories.

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