In the window of the antique shop is the Delft blue chamber pot with the one handle, a beautiful work of art which was only used by the upper classes in its day. There was a time that every household owned a similar chamber pot. On the farm it was usually of white enamel with a single blue line, or cream enamel with an orange flower, all coming from a Polish factory.
The English preferred those from Staffordshire of fine, delicate porcelain collector’s pieces for future generations.
Chamber pots were also known as; “Guzundas” (go under)
Sue Scott was in her late fifties when she decided to immigrate to South Africa for health reasons. Her furniture was crated across the ocean while she had a cabin on the “Pendennis Castle”.
The first stop was the Island of St Helena. One evening at dinner on the Pendennis, she met the First Officer (First Mate/Navigator) at the Captains table. Bill was a divorced Englishman living at the Cape.
A friendship develops between these two. Bill owns a flat in central Cape Town and they decide on board ship, to live together in Sue’s new home in Green Point.
The English love Gin, Sue notice that Bill might enjoy a drink, but he is on duty and drinking on duty is strictly prohibited.
After arriving in Cape Town, Bill has to go and relieve on another ship and Sue sets her heart on decorating her house.
In the entrance hall she places her antique Rosewood table and on it her antique porcelain wash bowl and Staffordshire Chamber pot. In the pot she puts a dried flower arrangement of pale lilac roses and delicate red ceramic berries. The Chamber pot is almost invisible but the effect is striking.
During the first year of living together, Sue discovers that Bill is actually an alcoholic and has received treatment several times at Alcoholic Anonymous.
He is not a violent person in fact he is very pleasant but when he is under the influence, he slurs his words and in bed he snores disgustingly, while lying right across the bed so that she has to balance on the edge.
He always promises never to drink again but Sue finds that he hides Gin in the cistern of the toilet or in her unused teapots, often he gardens enthusiastically and then she knows that the gin is fertilizing her plants everywhere.
He returns home from an AA session and everything goes well for three months, but then the pattern changes. At night when the goes to bed everything is perfect but in the morning when he wakes up he is dead drunk. This time she cannot find his hiding place and she decided to feign sleep. Then she will know where he hides his liquor, she closes her eyes and senses that he bends over her and listens to her breathing.
Bill drops his upper body over the side of the bed and then he sits
Up again and lies down and so he continuous up and down, suddenly he starts to snore, spreads his arms and sleep like a baby.
Sue gets up and kneels in front of the bed. There under the bed is her beautiful chamber pot she pulls it towards her and sees her teacup with the bees and flowers, placed neatly inside her empty treasure. He had emptied the gin with the cup out of the pot and drunk it all.
The next day there is a miniature battle of Waterloo and Sue makes certain that Bill is rehabilitated during the next six months. The beautiful chamber pot is returned to its spot, holding the flower arrangement.
Today Yuppies use chamber pots to serve soup in trendy restaurants. One can truly say that these chamber pots have many use
The Beautiful Chamber pot
In the window of the antique shop is the Delft blue chamber pot with the one handle, a beautiful work of art which was only used by the upper classes in its day. There was a time that every household owned a similar chamber pot. On the farm it was usually of white enamel with a single blue line, or cream enamel with an orange flower, all coming from a Polish factory.
The English preferred those from Staffordshire of fine, delicate porcelain collector’s pieces for future generations.
Chamber pots were also known as; “Guzundas” (go under)
Sue Scott was in her late fifties when she decided to immigrate to South Africa for health reasons. Her furniture was crated across the ocean while she had a cabin on the “Pendennis Castle”.
The first stop was the Island of St Helena. One evening at dinner on the Pendennis, she met the First Officer (First Mate/Navigator) at the Captains table. Bill was a divorced Englishman living at the Cape.
A friendship develops between these two. Bill owns a flat in central Cape Town and they decide on board ship, to live together in Sue’s new home in Green Point.
The English love Gin, Sue notice that Bill might enjoy a drink, but he is on duty and drinking on duty is strictly prohibited.
After arriving in Cape Town, Bill has to go and relieve on another ship and Sue sets her heart on decorating her house.
In the entrance hall she places her antique Rosewood table and on it her antique porcelain wash bowl and Staffordshire Chamber pot. In the pot she puts a dried flower arrangement of pale lilac roses and delicate red ceramic berries. The Chamber pot is almost invisible but the effect is striking.
During the first year of living together, Sue discovers that Bill is actually an alcoholic and has received treatment several times at Alcoholic Anonymous.
He is not a violent person in fact he is very pleasant but when he is under the influence, he slurs his words and in bed he snores disgustingly, while lying right across the bed so that she has to balance on the edge.
He always promises never to drink again but Sue finds that he hides Gin in the cistern of the toilet or in her unused teapots, often he gardens enthusiastically and then she knows that the gin is fertilizing her plants everywhere.
He returns home from an AA session and everything goes well for three months, but then the pattern changes. At night when the goes to bed everything is perfect but in the morning when he wakes up he is dead drunk. This time she cannot find his hiding place and she decided to feign sleep. Then she will know where he hides his liquor, she closes her eyes and senses that he bends over her and listens to her breathing.
Bill drops his upper body over the side of the bed and then he sits
Up again and lies down and so he continuous up and down, suddenly he starts to snore, spreads his arms and sleep like a baby.
Sue gets up and kneels in front of the bed. There under the bed is her beautiful chamber pot she pulls it towards her and sees her teacup with the bees and flowers, placed neatly inside her empty treasure. He had emptied the gin with the cup out of the pot and drunk it all.
The next day there is a miniature battle of Waterloo and Sue makes certain that Bill is rehabilitated during the next six months. The beautiful chamber pot is returned to its spot, holding the flower arrangement.
Today Yuppies use chamber pots to serve soup in trendy restaurants. One can truly say that these chamber pots have many use
In South Africa today security plays a vital part in any business or private home. This book and the volumes to follow, will guide you step by step through the essential precautionary measures to be taken in protecting your family and valuables. From employing security guards, evacuation of your site and security measures to burglar bars and alarms in your private home.
a Book compiled by me from experience gained after 10 years in the security industry as Industrial relations officer with Nosa qualifications, 1st Aid, fire protection and also S.O.B. grade A.
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