Hi everyone! I just wondered if all of us here always go through their receipt to make sure that nothing is overcharged and that every item is there, in the correct amount? Fortunately for me, I am used to do this each and every time I go through the cashier's counter and this saved me quite some money yesterday.... Continue Reading →
Watch flights in real time, right from your browser
Who hasn't been amazed by airplanes? Most of us probably still remember our outings to the SSR Airport during our childhood while we were still in the primary school or spend endless minutes on the airport's terrace to watch planes take off and land. It's unfortunate that at some point of time, access to the terrace was closed for the... Continue Reading →
Viré Mam !
Viré mam! Viré mam! Viré mam! This should be on the top 5 hit list of 2014! It is unfortunate that radios can't broadcast this! Kudos to whoever did this!
Guest article : New Youtube channel for LALIT
Hello everyone! First of all, sorry for being "offline" these days, even on Facebook. Most of you probably already know the reason but no blog articles on the topic for the time being. Fortunately, I have a new guest writer; Rajni Lallah who wants to promote the Youtube channel of LALIT Mauritius. Without losing any further time, let's move... Continue Reading →
Crossing the motorway with his cycle over the fence
Good morning. I took this shot around 0715hrs today and you probably know where already: Camp Chapelon, Pailles. Despite the metallic fence, people keep crossing the motorway and they do not hesitate to make holes in the fence! Authorities have failed to find ways to prevent people from crossing the motorway without using one of the the... Continue Reading →
A 5 digits postal code for every Mauritian
Hello everyone! The mystery of the Mauritian post / zip code has finally been solved! Initially introduced on a pilot basis in early 2012 for the regions of Lallmatie, Bon-Accueil and Brisée-Verdière, the Mauritius Post has officially announced the Mauritian Post Code some months ago. Although the word "ZIP" code is sometimes wrongly used, it is worth mentioning... Continue Reading →
Les avantages d’être proche du pouvoir… A lire dans ‘Weekend / Le Mauricien’
Dans l’édition de ce dimanche, le journal "Weekend" a encore une fois révélé pas mal de réalités méconnues par la plupart des Mauriciens. L'article de presse intitulé "LE SUMMUM DU NÉPOTISME ATTEINT CES DERNIÈRES ANNÉES : Protection accélérée des proches de ministres" doit être lu par tous les Mauriciens, surtout pour ceux qui veulent découvrir les avantages... Continue Reading →
What do you think about the LED billboards on our roads?
Unless you have serious eye-sight problems, you can't have missed those 3 huge LED billboards at strategic locations on the motorway, namely both entrances to Port Louis and at Phoenix. Since their installation a couple of months back, these new billboards have raised a number of concerns on road safety due to the distraction caused and sometimes, alarming brightness... Continue Reading →
Finally, a decrease in price of petroleum products (August 2014)
According to my records, the price of the petroleum products haven't changed since March 2013. And I just learnt that the prices have finally been reviewed today. So, as usual, here are the new price updates : Essence : Rs52.25 / L -> Rs50.15 / L Diesel : Rs43.95 / L -> Rs41.90 / L And my graph goes... Continue Reading →
What do you think of taxing people differently based on their incomes?
Yo everyone! Welcome again to the blog! I know that I have started to post at irregular frequencies since some time but let me reassure you : Finding new and interesting topics to discuss on the blog is on my mind all the time. And if you have anything good enough to talk in a blog post, don't hesitate to get... Continue Reading →