| The one who started it all is BioDonkey, a concerned South African (Saffer) donk who
became intensely interested in the welfare of the planet - possibly for
selfish reasons, but hey, who can argue with self-preservation as a raison d'étre?
His bag is all things bio; food being the chief issue occupying
his
time. (he grows bio carrots on a little plot behind his stable) He met EcoDonkey, a fellow Saffer, while the pair were judging a horse show; they decided over a bio-friendly Saaz Hop or two that as they were on the same planet, the least they could do was to try to fix it. (It is broke, by the way) Together these two stalwarts started the Forum For Concerned Donkeys (FFCD) in 2009, in a tiny stable in Midrand, near Johannesburg (but not too near) and also near Pretoria (but not too far) It was a tenuous beginning; food was scarce, credit non-existent, mortgage loans were only granted to sub-primates and generally all was confusion. But they persevered, and the FFCD emerged like an earthworm after the first rains. The FFCD quickly spawned the DonkEcology movement (in the drinking trough probably) - please don't be as confused as PackDonk is, as the terms are used interchangeably, to confuse any web spies (NB this does not imply any malignment of our arachnid pals) |
JoziDonk has joined as the taxi driver's rep in SA. He is keen on
converting all the old Siyayas to DonkPower!! He will be using the SkeDonk
as his side-kicker. Together the pair travelled to MalmaLemaLand
to
see JuJu to convince him to go GREEN - seeing as his
RED friends are not quite so friendly any more..........a DonkPower
special, WITH personalised number plates, should be just the ticket!!
But JuJu is still the same - a blast of hot air, promises
promises - too busy chasing cockroaches to care. (And searching for his
lost YOUTH no doubt......)
| EcoDonk's
portfolio includes all things concerning the ecology of the
planet. He represents DonkEcology in many forums around the globe,
including the UN, EU, G8, G21, V8 and the FFCD. He overlaps and
alternates with BioDonk, depending on the availability of bio-carrots. Bio and Eco have been experimenting with the fermentation process (using only bio-carrots and natural ingredients, no 'other stuff') and have produced a potent concoction known as AssSpritzer!! Bruce (see below) has pronounced this a resounding success for DonkAhol Industries Inc..  The chief donk is Bruce, who lives on E street. He is the BOSS because he wants to be, and can
be (actually, no-one else wants the job, because the house on E street
is very noisy, drums bashing all day and guitars screeching) He is the FFCD figurehead; he sings a lot and has a strong
social conscience. (You can see him here in full Bray mode, having fun at the FFCD Xmas lunch last year!! Too many fermented bio-carrots??) |
(News flash: Bruce has had - shock horror - death threats to his bio-carrots!! The taxpayer will now have to fork out for protection!! He has hired two Bull Terriers - Flatus Maximus and Flatus Giganticus - [affectionately known as Max and Gig] who are on 24-hr protection duty, armed with extremely potent gas guns able to repel any known bio-threats. (The Forces of Darkness are after him too.......go solar Bruce!!)
Readers please note - these are specially trained vegetarian dogs, fed on a steady diet of beans, lentils and cabbage. DO NOT try this at home! Bad things will happen)
| The actual Global DonkEcology HQ is in Donkerque, on the site of a former fast food outlet (MMMM.....one down)
very generously donated to the DE movement by Sarko, just before the
last French election. The dedicated HQ building is on its way as we read; Spanish biggie Señor Donqui-Hoté has donated his famous Tilted
Windmill, which is of course a long way away, in Spain. However, in a
quirky twist, a horse-drawn low bed trailer has been arranged by the
TreviDonk (of whom more later) to convey this historic "listed"
building to Donkerque. |
(Just in: horses on strike, no hay no work. No work no hay. Project delayed. Typical horses' ass attitude. Latest: The horses are on the move again, albeit at quarter speed. They are now protesting at having a Nubian wild ass as the trip ForeDonk. Tough - Donks rule, OK!! Expected arrival is July 4th, 2011) Watch this space!!
| Many
Donks have joined the
FFCD/DonkEcology movement, and are actively involved in its day-to-day
activities. AquaDonk, who concerns herself with water - no surprises
there - is the third member of the ecotrilogy. She is young, frisky and active in
Southern
Africa, specifically promoting water saving. She is acutely aware that
the people of South Africa, and indeed those in many parts of the
world, are facing perhaps the most severe crisis of all - lack of
unpolluted water. This is her current favourite site: Water saving at home |
ScribeDonk has this report from AquaDonk: The
hominids where I reside are generally not a bad lot; however they
regard their water supply as being a constant, endless resource. I
managed to convince them one day to drain the bath with a bucket, to
see and feel the amount and weight of this precious resource they take
so much for granted. (100 litres later - they understand!)
After that little exercise, and additionally having them catch and measure the water that runs into the kitchen sink before it gets hot enough to wash the dishes, they have given the situation some serious thought (this is a bit of an oxymoron for our hominids, much like 'mental health' but we won't go down that road just yet) The hominids are now looking closely at water saving devices, much to the FFCD's approval.
After that little exercise, and additionally having them catch and measure the water that runs into the kitchen sink before it gets hot enough to wash the dishes, they have given the situation some serious thought (this is a bit of an oxymoron for our hominids, much like 'mental health' but we won't go down that road just yet) The hominids are now looking closely at water saving devices, much to the FFCD's approval.
| BioDonk
says: Save water, drink beer or wine. Shower with a friend. Catch rain water.
Be active!! Do something TODAY to save water. It is THE most important
resource on the planet. Bye - I'm off now to frolic with the gorgeous
young AquaDonk in the summer rain showers.......after that, who can say! A shower a day won't keep the foals away...... DonkZille - the Western Cape's latest acquisition - is going BLING in a big way. However she is afraid that her latest fashion accessories - shiny, sparkling blue ear spangles - may land her in big trouble with the Blue Light Brigade if she prances down the Mother City's boulevards...........but it's OK, the cockroaches are now centre stage!! Click the links below for some more
about donks: |