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I like your knocker, Biita! I have never seen one quite like it.
I have an interest in the Sami folk, but know virtually nothing about them. One of these days, I need to start reading-up on them. ..until then there's Discovery Channel and,,,you. heh heh heh.

Barb:
Chuckle...it's a case of understanding what the hiring party wants and how much they would like to employ-- you then, the negociations begin and you explore the possibilities.

Forks:
Well, actrually I am new to fora and I didn't know that forking was not usual, as a rule. Anyway, I'm glad it does in this case...and appreciative. It is nice to see how the metamorphosis continues. I suppose that it's all down to like-minded folks having an enjoyable time conversing and learning. I'm just glad that I have the time to participate here.

Palm Tree:
That sounds like a project that could be fun. Let us know how that develops...if you do take the opportunity.

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Sjoerd http://www.volkstuindersvereniginghoornenomstreken.nl/Page11.html

Oh Sjoerd
You are so right. I actually loved that type of work. But I had to quit for family sake - I was away from them for long periods.

Basically what the work entails is doing a preliminary study (the usual engineering type of prelims with weather patterns, materials that shoudl be used, traffic counts, - in this case 'pedestrians' and vehicles) the difference that I make (and I am quite proud of it Very Happy

) is that I also include a skills audit of the local residents and what ever can be done locally be the people themselves, even by hand (jobs like handpacking of gabions, collecting rocks in the vicinity, etc.) I include all these on the tender documents. I look at all the projects as a project whereby the local community is to gain the most. Not only by getting a finished product in the end, but also being part and parcel of the of decisions and even getting employment on the project. I usually conduct a public meeting in the community to facilitate all these and I invite the client (the person that pays) as well.
That is just a glimpse of my working world. I also gained in the process, obviously I got paid, but I build up ties with some of the community members. However unlike you I only worked in one province of South Africa - the Western Cape.
Some contractors actually do not like the way that I work since it does take longer than working with heavy plant (tractors, digger loaders, etc.) But they are only interested in their profit margin.

As you can see it is quite labour intensive, and time consuming and does require me to be on site most of the time.

Hardly time to go home, as I also tend to sleep over in the community where I work so I can be there to facilitate the whole process and keep an eye on the contractor.

Oh Bitta I love the meaning of that door knocker. Let alone a strange door knocker, the meaning is great, very welcoming indeed.

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