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#350787 - 09/09/12 11:25 PM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Henni]
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Registered: 12/01/08
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Loc: South Africa
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Hi all,
Posted this somewhere else, but it is more appropiate over here:
We have literally thousands of similar pics by now. I took the liberty of showing a few of those over here..(It's always nice to see how & what others are using their arrangers for & I wish more would participate)
However, we do not think that we are special in any way or form. Neither are we professionals like many others over here. We just use our love for making music to also care for the down & outs and try to do something practical about it. It is not always easy, and we are not always thanked for doing so
But it does give us a satisfaction & fulfillment that is hard to describe... It's like getting high on some sort of drug and the effect takes a long time to wear off. And having an arranger is perfect for what we do, as most of the time it's only me & Monica.
Like I said over at another forum where someone stated that most of the time he is only the quiet guy in the corner, being totally ignored, providing the music only.
That's most certainly not true for us. Yes, it takes boldness, but we choose an area, open our mobile sound trailer & then blow away!!! For the next hour or so, no one cannot be aware of us or what we do. We do not scream or act uncivilized, but then also we are definitely not the silent type in the corner. Our sound is powerfull & travels far. We specifically go to some of the more popular outdoor places from time to time as this message has to get all the exposure it can.
Also, since no one pays our bills, we can pretty much do anything we please. Sometimes we'll play in an old age home, sometimes at some of the more popular flea markets, sometimes inside a shopping mall, sometimes outside a shopping mall in the parking area, sometimes in the veld where the down & outs live under the trees, sometimes in the squatters camps & sometimes even in the centre of the black townships. Our normal audience range from the rich & super civilized (although mostly cold hearted) right down to the poor & sometimes even barbarians.
We have been threatened on many an occasion, sometimes by local residents, sometimes by police activists, sometimes even by the down & outs themselves. Bags with snakes have been thrown at us. We've driven right into the midst of the occult, whilst they were operating, and did our "thing" there. On one occasion, barbed wire was erected to prevent us from reaching out to the down & outs in an specific area. Our Rover has been to places where the Landrovers of most have not yet been.
However, there are ALWAYS good results and we thrive on the lives being changed. We see some of these afterwards, being changed from a state of being complete drunkards & outcasts into being civilized, employed, well clothed and in their right minds. It does not get any better than this...
Over the years, we've accumulated many interesting tales that we can one day share with our children.
I designed & built our sound trailer specifically for this, and it works extremely well. When we one day have the finances, we'll upgrade to a truck & hydraulically operated mobile stage trailer. This we intend to take right into the heart of Africa, as this is our ultimate vision. The only thing standing between us & this being finances... That's why I work full time for a living, and we reach out in our spare time only. However, everyone has to have a dream, & this is ours!
Keep well all my friends,
Henni (and my lovely Monica)
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#361133 - 02/11/13 08:15 PM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Tonewheeldude]
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Registered: 12/01/08
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Loc: South Africa
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Hi TWD,
The engine gave in. Two heads cracked, two sleeves cracked, one conrod bent, pistons broken, valves bent. We were driving on the open road when she just cut out, like if the ignition was disconnected. No noises of any sorts. I thought it was something minor, instead it turned out to be major indeed. And I always drove her gently, no hard driving of any sorts.
Because over here the Rover is imported, I was quoted half what I payed for her to get her fixed. I'm afraid we no longer have our mercy vehicle that went where very few Landrovers go.
When we opened up our sound trailer for the first time in four months over the weekend, my big bass bins fell apart. They got damp. Those speakers are the very heart of our sound system... I have to replace those now.
Giving to the poor is an extremely unthankfull business. If I tell you about the financial losses & frustrations we've suffered, especially during the previous two months, I make you a solemn promise that you will not believe me. It reads like some horror fairy tale. The above are just two minor incidents.
But we'll continue. Some time or other someone with the means will take note of us just as we take note of & care for others. This is a promise that we received from Him. And I think the time is getting ripe for that.
Anyway, enough sulking. Thanks for enquiring my friend.
All the best,
Henni
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#361140 - 02/12/13 02:34 AM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Tonewheeldude]
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Registered: 12/01/08
Posts: 3456
Loc: South Africa
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Hi TWD,
No, not yet. I must take my boxes apart. Maybe the speakers are still okay & then all I need are new wooden boxes. I really hope this is the case as the amp, xover & mixer are still working fine. Also, luckily the two Fane speaker boxes seem to be okay.
Our sound was pathetic this weekend and I miss our bass bins.
We left our house last year to go & live right next to a 3 500 resident squatters camp to minister to those. To do so, we had to live for six months in an extremely vandalized house without any water pipes or electrical cables. We spent the whole of winter without water or electricity.
Since then, the sound trailer had to stay outside, even in the rain and now this is the result of that. Luckily we are once again living in a decent house and everything is once again well protected against the elements.
As for the Rover - yes, you are most probably right. But we've learned not to cry over spilled beans. We carry on. Sooner or later we'll have a decent vehicle again. In the meantime, the small Opel will have to do what the Rover used to do. Our sound trailer is small, but with the power generator compact & heavy & I will not attempt towing it for a great distance with the Opel. So for the time being we are focusing on the immediate area around us.
Keep well my friend,
Henni
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#363175 - 03/14/13 09:26 PM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Henni]
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Registered: 12/01/08
Posts: 3456
Loc: South Africa
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Hi again,
I wanted to buy a superbike, but when Monica saw the pics of this bike, she was totally sold on it. And was she right! This was EXACTLY what I wanted, although I did not know it at the time. Another bike simply would not have cut it at all for us at this point & time when we've decided to take a little breather from all our outreach activities.
One Sunday, on our way to a nearby dam, we came across a whole bunch of these going in the same direction. We fell in behind them & drove with them most of the way. What a different bunch of bikers altogether, as cool & casual as they come. Following ALL the road rules, keeping to the speed limit. Really, an awesome bunch of folks in no hurry at all, smelling the roses as they go. And the noise from all those John Deere type engines sounding together was really something to behold...
I have in the meantime become just the same with her, cruising merrily at 100km/k on the highway just because it's fun. And us quietly laughing at all the superbikes coming screaming past us, breaking just about every traffic rule there is.
I experience the same on my daily trip to work & back - even the small Nippi scooters "screaming" (ha ha ha) by on the white line & forcing themselves into any small opening in the traffic they can find. And all this time I just cruise happily behind the vehicle directly in front of me. Yes, she's a beast to keep upright in stop/start traffic with a pax on board, but once going she's as tame as they come. And I really enjoy her complete unrefineness. She's certainly no racer in any way or form. I DID however see someone wheelie the newer 2liter version at the dam...what a sight & sound!
Yes, she's certainly also no fuel saver with the same consumption as most cars. So we use her for fun only & not for economy...
We are really having a BLAST with her, and EVERY Saturday & Sunday we have breakfast at a different place. Soon, we intend taking her firstly for a trip to the Lowveld (500 km) & then to the South Coast (750 km) & maybe later even down to the West Coast (1800 km)... She really opens a complete new lifestyle for us & it's a lot of fun, to say the least. We are once again looking forward to our weekends in great anticipation!
Anyway, keep well all my friends,
Henni
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#363196 - 03/15/13 03:07 AM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Henni]
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Registered: 09/21/02
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Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Hi Henni
I am happy for you, in view of all the set backs you have had in your ministry. I wish you two the best.
Bernie
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#364181 - 04/02/13 04:21 AM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Tonewheeldude]
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Registered: 12/01/08
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Loc: South Africa
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Hi TWD,
Let me present you with some fun. Yesterday, we had to stop at a very busy garage for some fuel. As I was approaching the pump at a creeping pace waiting for the vehicle in front of me, for the very 1st time, Monica started getting off without warning me first.
The moment I felt the bike leaning to one side, I put out my leg & with all my strength tried to keep us upright. But alas, to no avail, and before I knew it, me & the bike were lying on our sides. No damage done except to my ego which still hurts. Wish I had a pic of that! :-)
MAN, that beast is HEAVY!!! Monica will never get off or on again withoutr warning me beforehand...
Keep well my friend,
Henni
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#372348 - 09/26/13 11:58 AM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Henni]
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Registered: 02/28/11
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Loc: U.S.
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Just listened to your performances. Very well done. Very entertaining and enjoyable to listen to. I've been holding off on the Audya for over two years now, each time waiting for Tyros new release, then Pa3xPro new release, still never satisfied enough. Now, I'm reconsidering Audya with an Ajamsonic upgrade. Tough decision, because Audya now 5 years old but still sounds so good. I'm right on the fence. Thank you for your samples. They give a nice diverse example of how the keyboard can be creatively used. Thanks for your passion for the instrument, the music, and helpfulness in sharing your thoughts, opinions and advice on this forum. This has all been part of my keyboard research, so it's quite helpful. Best regards, Hal.
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#387026 - 03/27/14 04:39 AM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Henni]
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5508
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Hi Henni
Great pics. I didn't know so many are involved in your ministry. Happy you are up and running again.
God bless you two.
Bernie
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#387042 - 03/27/14 10:59 AM
Re: a Little about us
[Re: Henni]
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5508
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Sorry, I meant the number of audience participants involved. I had pictured only a small rural outpost. Also, I can see you and Monica are kept very busy.
Best to you,
Bernie
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