greetings to all.

[Di Sandland]

I lived in Togo for a while, Glen - so a long way from where you were but still dreadfully imbalanced in terms of the haves and have nots.

I was there as a croupier, working at the casino of the Hotel Sarakawa. We were housed in private villas and each had a personal maid - my maid's name was Veronica, although she insisted that I call her Sister Veronica. I am from humble beginnings myself and my mother has cleaned for other people; needless to say, this made me very uncomfortable. In silent protest, I washed my own underwear, only to find that Sister Veronica was mortified - it apparently reflected badly on her.

Just down the lane from my villa was a small 'lean-to' type affair. A corrugated tin roof supported by two wooden posts and backing onto a fence. It was home to five or so families. I used to pass by on my way to the bakers and invariably bought them a few loaves of bread. That went down very badly indeed with my casino owning employers. I was contracted for a year - I was home much, much quicker than that. I'm far from a political person but I couldn't stand the inequalities.

[Lisa Quinn]

Hi Glen,

have you tried the old "tights over the end of your hoover attachment nozzle" trick to try and find your diamond?

"My lost dia is a black little black one so nothing too great maybe if i find it I can let ya all decide what I make with it ...[/QUOTE]

Wow Di, what an interesting life you have had, can't wait to hear the next installment?

[Jayne]

oh by the way your prize
You can all share it
I hope you enjoy and it lightens yr monday up a bit
The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers

Brilliant
J x

[CDW Designs]

the name is glen, been making jewellery for 15 years for retailers / manufacturers and recently packed it all in and said enuff and started my own workshop and business. I am based down in brighton. how you all doing?

I learnt to make jewellery the hard way as an aprentice in the southern hemisphere earning about £8 a week, working a 6.5 day week without any colege or uni, and had to pretty much teach myself most of the stuff.

Welcome Glen
Love to see your work once you are up and running. I am sure you will be very useful to the forum.

[geti-titanium]

have you tried the old "tights over the end of your hoover attachment nozzle" trick

I might try that tonight

[Lisa Quinn]

I might try that tonight

Glen is searching for diamonds, but what, pray tell, will you be doing with the hoover attachment ??

[geti-titanium]

Glen is searching for diamonds, but what, pray tell, will you be doing with the hoover attachment ??

Ask me again after the 9 o'clock watershed

[Lisa Quinn]

Oh, how I wish I had a webcam !!

[geti-titanium]

Oh, how I wish I had a webcam !!

What just to watch somebody vacuuming dog hairs out the carpet! It's a very sad life you lead young lady

[Mystic]

Hi Glen, I lived in South Africa for about 6 years, 26 years ago good grief I feel old, but if you say it quickly it doesn't sound too bad. Anyway I am looking forward to seeing some of your stuff when you take some piccies of it. Good luck in finding your diamond too