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  1. 1 C.A.Margonper
    2008, July 10 at 6:11 pm

    OMG, what a magnificent blog you have here! I’d love to post some of your pictures in my blog, namely this AMAZING turtle:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/25449961@N06/2652015934/

    :-)

    As for that question you asked in my blog, about my own pictures, let’s say that I’m a LOT better at admiring other people’s photography than at taking my own.

    :-) :-) :-)

    Claudia

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    BobW (It would be an honor if you used my pictures, go right ahead. BTW I dare you to read the whole blog…)

  2. 2 C.A.Margonper
    2008, July 12 at 2:57 pm

    The whole blog…? :-D

    Right now, I’m exploring your Flickr’s stunning gallery. I’m looking for more pictures to post on my blog. I’ll give them their due credits, of course. Thank you for allowing me to use them.

    Claudia
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    BobW (Claudia, you are most welcome and thanks for dropping by)

  3. 3 thehanalog
    2008, July 17 at 6:25 pm

    Hello there!

    It’s nice to hear my dreams of tropical islands, animals, fruit and good books isn’t as lonely as it might sound. So long as people share it, it will never be a lonely dream :)

    KEEP UP THE AMAZING PHOTO WORK!! whoa
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    BobW (Thanks Hanna, I’ll be following yours too, by the way cool name for your blog)

  4. 4 Mary Jane
    2008, July 23 at 6:43 pm

    Hi Bob!
    Its me again, I’d like to add you to my blogroll if its okay with you. Thanks!
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    BobW (MaryJane, that’s great by me, I’m honored, thanks.)

  5. 5 Gracie
    2008, July 27 at 4:20 pm

    Beautiful blog – your photos are lovely!
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    BobW (Many thanks Gracie, I like your blog, it’s just great, even your Avatar is good)

  6. 6 Pauline Grimshaw
    2008, August 5 at 2:02 pm

    I too lived in Watooka for a couple of years and was really interested in your pictures and comments. I was born 1951 so you are not too much younger than me and must have been around about the same time. We left when I was 10. My Dad worked for a British company on a contract with Demba. I think I may remember one of your sisters?
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    BobW (Blast from the past, couldn’t be better, Pauline I’ve sent you an email under seperate cover)

  7. 7 Pat Denino
    2008, September 9 at 8:40 pm

    Great blog! I’m glad you commented on mine, and I followed the footprints back to yours, which I will add to my own subscription list.
    The snake photos reminded me of a snake that ended up in our own basement. We still haven’t figured out the path it took, but at least the path out, with our assistance, was probably pleasing, though temporarily traumatic, to the snake. I still haven’t told our granddaughter that a snake visited us…

    I look forward to reading this great blog!

    peace…
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    BobW( Pat, Thanks for dropping by. Your blog shows lots of thought and courage. I hope you don’t get bitten like that snake did to me. Good thing I was wearing work gloves, he just wouldn’t stop biting, didn’t matter to him what my intentions were.)

  8. 8 Webmistress
    2008, September 10 at 12:34 pm

    Hi Bob,

    What a wonderful blog you do have… GReat!

    Well, i want to add your blog on my Blogroll, if you don’t have any issues?
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    BobW (Thanks, I couldn’t be more pleased)

  9. 9 visuallens
    2008, October 26 at 9:54 am

    Hi Bob,

    We have visited each other few occasions and started to go through some of the beautiful photos here and I have to say your site has lots of beautiful pictures and full of information and tips. I would like to add your blog to my blogroll so that we can visit each other more often.
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    BobW (Chrisy, I’ve definitely been lurking on your blog. It’s fun to get a perspective from the other side of the world.)

  11. 11 sabine
    2009, June 11 at 9:14 am

    Hi Bob,

    I understood that you grew up in British Guyana. My father , native German, lived there in the late 50’s and worked for Fogarty Ltd. He died a few days ago. I found a love letter from his former fiancee and a recent letter to find out her current address. Even if she is not my mother I would love to contact her about his death.

    Can you help me searching for her?

    If yes, I would be very delighted!

    Thank you so much

    Sabine from Germany.
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    BobW (Sabine,Your father and I might have crossed paths when I was but a boy. I feel for your quest of your fathers roots and will help in any way I can, but suspect there is not much I can do. Maybe some other Fogarty’s employees may cross this site in time and can get hooked up with you.

    One of the things you might do is check out another of my sites devoted to old time Guyana http://watookacoffeeshop.wordpress.com/. Maybe some of the group can be of some help?

    Here is an old picture of Fogarty’s from one of my Guyana buddies.)

  12. 12 Evan & Katy
    2009, June 11 at 7:58 pm

    Unfortunately, I didn’t know any Fogarty employees, as the company had left Mackenzie before we arrived. They had started a business making hollow tile bricks out of clay from the bauxite mines. Our first house on Riverside Drive was one of five DEMBA staff houses built from Fogarty brick.

    Dad

  13. 13 Lissa
    2009, June 15 at 2:42 pm

    Hi,

    I’ve been trying to find a wonderful unusual spirited photo to use as the image for a postcard that my group makes for the annual Lake Superior Day (thrid Sunday every July). Stumbled on your web site and am DELIGHTED with your shot of the boy jumpinginto Sinclair Cove. PERFECT!

    I print about 1,500 copies of a free postcard that we offer at no charge to those who are holding events for the public on that day. Can we use your image? If so, what text would you like me to print on the card back to credit you?

    THANKS A LOT!
    Lissa
    lakesuperiorday@northland.edu

  14. 14 Peter Halder
    2009, September 10 at 12:41 pm

    Hi Bob,
    I recall that the name of daughter of the Wong family that lived next to the Crescent Cinema. Her name was Celina Wong. She got married to Carl Harewood. There was also an Evan Wong motorboat accessories store on High Street not far from Radio Demerara. When I was in Ottawa (1980-1983), I lived at 96 Howick Street, Rockliffe Park. I am amazed that as a Guyanese, I never met you. I had thought I had met all Guyanese in Ottawa. My sister-in-law Patricia Small ( once married to Leslie Lui- Hing) and her family live in Ottawa. You suggested that perhaps my Christianburg/Wismar/Mackenzie short tales may be published on a website. Since I lack the technological skills to do it, would you be so kind as to send me your e-mail address if you don’t mind and I will send you the texts. You can then put them on the website. Maybe visitors to the site would enjoy reading them and have a good laugh since they are all funny. You have my e-mail address : peterhalder@hotmail.com
    Sincerely
    Peter

  15. 15 bernard gouveia
    2009, September 18 at 7:52 am

    Great archives on Mackenzie. Apparently an Evan Wong, J.H. Evan Wong (originally Wong Yan – Sau) held large tracks of land (land grants) on the Demerara River which proved invaluable for bauxite. (ref. Walter Rodney – A History of the Guyanese Working People, 1881 – 1905; and Cecil Clamenti – The Chinese of British Guiana (Georgetown 1915)).
    Apparently many of the bauxite mines on the Demerara River were on land grants which were held by J.H. Evan Wong. He subsequently received significant payments for these land grants. This family apparently had close relations with Alcan and Arvida.

    Are you by any chance part of this family or is it merely a coincidence.

    Bernard Gouveia,
    Spain
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    BobW (Yup, I’m part of the family that you refer to but exactly how all those ancestors fit in is still not clear to me)

  16. 16 Helena Martin (DaSilva)
    2009, September 23 at 7:24 am

    I am wondering who owns the pictures taken at in and around McKenzie, I would like permission to use the picture of the Grumman for my upcoming Memior, I travelled in that aircraft to Rupununi with Art Williams in the fifties but we were not fortunate enough to get pictures. I would appreciate this gesture of good will so kindly awaiting your reply.
    Helena Martin (DaSilva)
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    BobW (Helena, I’ve sent you an email. Where the photo is not mine I’ve shown the owner in the caption)

  17. 17 Donald A Miggins [ Merchant]
    2009, September 27 at 7:53 pm

    Hi Bob I am trying to find your brother, my old MHS buddy Scott Wong. Kindly give him my email address. Your site was sent to me by another old MHS buddy. Great stuff, brings back loads of memories. Especially those camping trips that myself, Scott and others used to make in the jungle.
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    BobW (Will do)

  18. 18 Allan Bakker
    2009, October 5 at 1:44 pm

    Sir Hello there Great to see these old pics of my home town I have recently been taking a lot of pics and posting them on facebook of Linden as itis today and would very much like to use some of your pics to do side by side comparisons of what you have and what it is today if it is ok with you, you can check my pics out on Facebook name: Allan Bakker I promise to acknowledge your pics as your work and your website as well. There seems to be an interest in Lnden and what has been going on here by those ut of the country and I just thought that it would be a good idea to d a then and now you your blessings and consent on this. Thanks for your reply.
    Sincerely
    Allan Bakker
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    BobW (Allan, Sharing is good, email in the mail)

  19. 19 Derrick B Thomas
    2009, October 22 at 4:08 pm

    I was born at Mackenzie Hospital and complete my education at Mackenzie Shool in 1954, but later leave for Georgetown to be trained as Motor Engineer with the Rootes Group. I later return to Mackenzie to commission the first Fire Engine to use at Mackenzie in 1957.

    If left Guyana the same to join the Rootes motor Group in England, my early education at Mackenzie has help to accomplish many things, Flght Simulator Specialist in Royal Air Force where I served 12 years, a Brain and Body Scanner Specialist with EMI Medical Department and worked many hospitals around the world.

    I personally have alot to be thankful for my early upbring at Mackenzie which has given me a solid foundation to build a successful career in England.

    My father was James Thomas General Foreman for the exploration DEPARTMENT THAT CARRYOUT THE DRILLING TO LOCATE THE BAUXITE.

    To look at those photographs really brough back memories of my boyhood day, many Thanks.

    By the way Iam now a Professional Toastmaster and a Member of the Federation OF Professional Toastmasters in England.
    Keep up the good.
    Kind Regards. Derrick B Thomas


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