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A lekker holiday for Me and Mine!

Hey, Jonny, just a quick one to thank you and Jo for organizing a lekker holiday for me and mine.

SAA was pleasant, both ways (I'm talking flying), I actually forgot how pleasant four odd hours in a plane can be ... unless you're my ten year old son who flattened his PSP battery with still another hour or so to go. Serves the square-eyed so and so right. I mean how much FIFA09 can one kid play before he realizes that the trophies aren't real?

The transfer from the airport was long, but bearable ... unless of course you're my ten year old son who, by the time the one and a half hour journey was over, looked like Amy Winehouse on her third day in rehab. I was actually surprised that he never brought a cigarette charger for his damn PSP.

We were greeted like Royalty at Le Cannonier and we settled in and had a fantastic time for the duration of our stay. ven my ten year old son forgot about his precious PSP for seven days.

The rooms were comfortable, the food excellent and the resort very relaxing. The beach and sea is very rocky (Aqua Shoes are a must for waders), but nice and warm.

Kelly, our three year old, had the time of her life at Bob Marlin's Mini Club, and slept like a log every night. My sixteen year old daughter made friends easily with other S.A., French, Dutch and British teenagers and spent her nights running amok through the resort and its Disco. The PSP freak made buddies with the event organizers and was always playing volley ball, waterpolo or soccer.

The wife enjoyed shopping at Port Louis, but I think, given the chance, she would bankrupt me if let loose for an afternoon in Grand Baie.

As for me, Diepsloot prison would have been a good break after last year's economic blunder. The first impression of Le Cannonier was, for me, disappointing; it looked a bit ‘old' and run down. But by the third day it had grown on me and I actually realized that it was perfect.

As you guys had recommended, the all-inclusive package is definitely the way to go (especially with the kids) and the resort caters well for ALL ages. Well done and thank you.

Just a word of advice, though, when you reach O.R. Tambo Passport Control and the rather large Afrikaner asks: "Met wie het julle jou vakansie ge-organise?" Don't reply: "Jo Moore." He thinks you're saying something derogatory about his mother.

Problem is that after one day back at work I need another holiday. Do you know any good travel agents?

Only kidding.

Once again, Jonny, a big thank you and for goodness sake give Jo a raise.

Ted Patterson