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Test post for Nadeem

Astound — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:40:29 +0000

This is a test for Nadeem

Braai facelift

Astound — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:34:00 +0000

Well, it now has a coat of paint and it certainly is much more presentable.

Here the flames are roaring away quite nicely and as can be seen, no black smoky marks anywhere on the paintwork.

Proof that the chimney is doing a great job of sucking up the smoke.

Great tasting meat too

Traditional Braai

Astound — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:54:00 +0000

Braai now in use but still needs to be painted as it is quite ugly to look at right now.

Good news is is that the chimney really works great as it draws the smoke up and out immediately without having to pre-warm it.

Chimney extends 1.5 m above the afdakkie so completely smokeless and really great to Braai even in the rain.

This post coming to you directly from my Galaxy Tab via the WordPress App.

Test post via Android Tablet

Astound — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:32:21 +0000

This is the first post done using the WordPress app for Android Tablet.

Using the Galaxy Tab which is quite nice given the space available on the keyboard.

Quite awesome.

Let’s see what an embedded image will look like.

BlackBerry Storm 2 running on .428 Part 2

Astound — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:46:57 +0000

Test post via Galaxy Tab

Astound — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:10:29 +0000

Awesome being able to post directly using WordPress.

So here we go

Hyundai, Bellville Cape Town Service Levels?

Astound — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:27:37 +0000

Our 2007 Hyundai Tucson was fitted with a supposedly Brand New replacement engine due to it having been diagnosed with Piston Slappling.
On receiving the vehicle back from Hyundai, Bellville, Cape Town, who did the Engine exchange, there are oil burning fumes coming in the vehicle and smells very strong while the vehicle is stationary and idling.
We resubmitted the vehicle to Hyundai, Bellville for corrective action and we received the vehicle supposedly fixed but the Engine Oil burning smell and fumes are as evident as it was before we submitted the vehicle for corrective action.
This is extemely disappointing as we purchased the vehicle brand new and we presented the vehicle for servicing at every Service interval and pointed out that there was a knocking sound emanating from the Engine at the very first Service at 15000km. Would I recommend Hyundai as good company to deal with when it comes to purchasing a brand new vehicle?
My response would be _NO_ . I intend to copy this complaint to every person I know via email, with my ernest recommedation to avoid Hyundai when considering vehicle purchases.

This vehicle is our second Hyundai, the first being an Elantra which is still running very well and our service levels was absolutely brilliant while dealing with Tommy Willich. I am sad to say that Hyundai service levels at Bellville in Cape Town has gone to the dogs.
As stated above, I am not done ranting, I intend to publish all my communcations with Hyundai on the Internet using Social Networking to convey my utter disgust with the service from Hyundai.
I have invited all my family and friends to witness the oil burning smell emanating from a “Brand New” replacement engine supplied and fitted by the official Agents for Hyundai – Bellville, Cape Town.
Besides word of mouth, we now have witnesses to the fact, seeing is in fact believing. We have still not received the Warranty / Guarantee for the replacement Engine.
We are not happy and now we include Hyundai.co.za as another recipient of our very unpleasant experience with Hyundai and also blogged here at www.astound.co.za

Placing an image

Astound — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:22:24 +0000

Found that images are no longer being thumbnailed correctly so lets run this as a test to see if this will work again now.

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Daytime shot with blinds partly shut

Astound — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:18:12 +0000

Some ambient light present.

The image looks a bit grainy due to the camera.

At it demonstrates the idea reasonably well.

Fixing the landscape issue

Astound — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:30:16 +0000

This one taken using the landscape option.