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Rhodesians Worldwide
. -- Ray, Fri, 16 May 2008, 5:58:03 (adsl-75-56-193-178.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net/75.56.193.178)
Jimbo some of the flame lilies have sprouted.
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.. -- Ray, Thu, 15 May 2008, 16:27:06 (NoHost/66.251.102.206)
Start feeling up Ollie Le Roux, he will most likely have it.
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. -- Ray, Thu, 15 May 2008, 15:50:12 (NoHost/66.251.102.206)
Whoa Jimbo you'll never make it to Jhb with all that carpool tunnel syndrome and that old timers disease. I'll get Pete to send your share of the money with the Stormers when they come to donner the Tahs. Be insistent tho' they might act like they don't know anything when you ask them for the money, especially that Ollie Le Roux, he has plenty of room to hide the money.
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Howzit BT -- John W., Thu, 15 May 2008, 5:56:00 (NoHost/80.227.168.194)
dawie thanks for the invite china but sorry for that i cannot lie i'm not a printer so i won't pull in. but have a shake shake for me and also have one for zzllpdrcjomoerpiet coz he won't pull in there either coz he can't print or write and as for jimbo (cog) he can't even read...just looks at the pictures and rooks geeitslong gold.
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No chance -- Jimbo, Thu, 15 May 2008, 4:02:18 (220-253-115-208.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.115.208)
No chance of me opening up in Zimbos dawie, I am allergic to munts or they are allergic to me, I am not sure which. They say hope springs eternal, only the printers with stones for brains are left in Zimbos. Tell the Pozz I said so and he will get a laugh. If it is true DimPete won the lotto, I will be on the next plane to claim my share.
All of you who read this go to the youtube site http://www.youtube.com/watch/v=hYW-Urujfco
The old folks in Zims need your help badly so dig deep.
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open house -- dawie, Wed, 14 May 2008, 14:13:00 (dsl-244-248-146.telkomadsl.co.za/41.244.248.146)
haveing an open house in joberg here loads of zim printers have come down looking to get new kit and hoping for the loans to pour in soon. the white printing mafia where here interesting they are so possitive of things to come in the next few weeks . maybe jimbo will return to start his print shop up must get a shinohara hey.jo pete quite as hell heard he won the lotto saturday. jw right on china
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Howzit BT -- John W., Wed, 14 May 2008, 8:29:46 (NoHost/80.227.168.194)
Hey, Bob,
thanks for the heads up on the Book...
"Puza'ing with Bob"....
However, you don't need a bloody Psychological Profile or a Psychologist to analyse Mugs.
What you need is a Live Round to get inside Bob's brain....
or what's left of it.
So, I definitely will not be reading the book, China.
TTFN
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Dinner with Mugabe -- Bob, Wed, 14 May 2008, 1:12:46 (NoHost/218.185.83.35)
Dinner with Mugabe
South African journalist, Heidi Holland, is one of the few journalists able to see into the engima of Robert Mugabe. After months of persistence, she was granted very rare face-to-face interviews with HIM, as he is known by his staff.
Now, Heidi Holland has written a book based around those interviews, which takes a psychological read of the man.
Guests
Heidi Holland
South African journalist.
Publications
Title: Dinner With Mugabe: The Untold Story of a Fighter who Became a Tyrant
Author: Heidi Holland
Publisher: Penguin
Listen|Download
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/latenightlive/stories/2008/2243763.htm
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Tony Seward -- Caro, Tue, 13 May 2008, 23:48:14 (77-100-197-31.cable.ubr07.wiga.blueyonder.co.uk/77.100.197.31)
It is with great sadness that I have to tell those that knew Tony Seward he passed away at 8.10pm this evening (13 May 2008), I have no further details but funeral arrangements will be advised in due course.
Farewell Tony - RIP.
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Inside Mugabes Kraal. -- ray, Mon, 12 May 2008, 14:55:56 (NoHost/66.251.102.206)
Some apparent inside information, published by R.W. Johnson, Magdalen College, Oxford.
"Some eighteen hours after the polls closed the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) gave the Zanu-PF Politburo its first private prediction of the presidential result: Tsvangirai 58 per cent, Mugabe 27 per cent and Makoni 15 per cent. Even though these estimates were based on too narrow an urban sample and were too favourable both to Tsvangirai and Makoni, but the message was clear: Mugabe had lost. Enraged, he ordered the ZEC to declare him elected with 53 per cent. He was also angry at Makoni’s ‘treachery’ and demanded that his vote be reduced to 5 per cent. This produced resistance both from the ZEC and from the army, police and intelligence chiefs. The ZEC objected that manipulation of the results on such a massive scale would be too obvious, while the security chiefs were concerned that the country might become ungovernable if the popular will was so blatantly flouted...."
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Les - all sorted. -- Neil, Mon, 12 May 2008, 9:55:27 (5ac497c8.bb.sky.com/90.196.151.200)
All sorted - managed to get their details, thanks.
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'TROOPIE' -- Gordon Brown, Sun, 11 May 2008, 3:21:48 (host81-158-233-213.range81-158.btcentralplus.com/81.158.233.213)
To all ex RLI guys who are able and/or willing to attend the 'Troopie' rededication at Hatfield House, I cannot stress how urgent it is that you book your tickets ASP! It is tickets only, booked in advance entry. No 'pay at the door'. The scene will shortly be opened up to all other ex Rhodies but has been kept on hold for ex RLI memebers for a short while.So get in there while you can. It is our one and only memorial, lets make the re-dedication something to remember! Cheers.
Saturday, May 10th 2008 - 07:15:56 PM
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Les -- Neil, Sat, 10 May 2008, 8:00:13 (5ac497b9.bb.sky.com/90.196.151.185)
Thanks Les for that info. What is TTU and did you personally know her? Any info you could provide would be appreciated.
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Israel's 60th anniversary - a Palestinian view -- Bob, Sat, 10 May 2008, 3:49:57 (210-185-70-9.intrapower.net.au/210.185.70.9)
Next Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of Israel declaring itself an independent state - three years after the end of World War II, and the death of six million Jews in the Holocaust. But Palestinians know the foundation day as al-Nakba, or "the Catastrophe".
Listen|Download http://www.abc.net.au/rn/saturdayextra/stories/2008/2240464.htm
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BBQ -- Jed, Sat, 10 May 2008, 0:56:48 (host81-154-10-64.range81-154.btcentralplus.com/81.154.10.64)
UK BBQ / PARTY!
In Support of:
Rhodesian Light Infantry
Regimental Association (UK)
WEEKEND 4TH, 5TH, 6TH July, 228!
At the inaugural meeting of the RLI (UK) Association in Bedford last February, it was agreed we should look into a summer event to raise funds to support the Association and its work. As the Association was tied up with the ‘Troopie’ situation and other things, myself and Mike said we would try to sort something out.
We have now arranged a large field near Hailsham in East Sussex which is normally used for rock/folk concerts. The field is around ten miles from Eastbourne and the sea, so you can take the family down in the morning and come back for a braii!! Sounds like there will be meat etc available on site, but also a local Tesco nearby for booze etc.
We need at least thirty people to book and send cheques by end of May or first week June. Thirty pounds per adult, (or Ten pounds for the day),under 16 free! It’s not much, it will cover costs of portaloos etc, and leave some for the association. Other fundraising bits being planned, including shooting range, music etc. You will need to be self sufficient ie own tents, caravan, bbq, food, booze etc.
For those less adventurous we are checking out local hotels and guest houses, more info will be forthcoming.
So come on folks, a nice weekend near the sea, a place to camp, and a good party for a good cause! All welcome!
Please send cheques made payable to RLIRA, details and address on message below. Directions and tickets will be posted to you.
Cheers, Gerry.
PS Regarding the Re-dedication of 'The Troopie' at Hatfield House, initially all going through RLI Association for ex members. Tickets will then be offered to all who served Rhodesia after 31st July. Will keep you informed.
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Seeking Details of friend -- Brian Cunningham, Fri, 09 May 2008, 9:44:37 (dsl-240-44-180.telkomadsl.co.za/41.240.44.180)
Can anyone provide me with contact details or an update for Cathy Moore (maiden name but now married)who lived in Morningside Bulawayo ,went to Montrose School early/mid 70's and emigrated to Sandton South Africa 76/77 with her parents where she finished her schooling.Had a younger sister Sheila and younger brother Christopher. Her fathers name was John and he worked for Fawcett Security.Her best friend was Kathy Levy also of Montrose school.Last known address somewhere in the Cape.Any information would be appreciated.
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BBQ -- Jed, Thu, 08 May 2008, 23:33:00 (host81-151-98-72.range81-151.btcentralplus.com/81.151.98.72)
Thanks Bob and 'kill'. Im sure there will be a few more than just us!!
Please note that the BBQ is in support of the Association and it's efforts with the 'Troopie' etc. The 'Troopie' rededication is at the end of September at Hatfield House. The BBQ is on weekend 4/5/6 July near Hailsham, East Sussex (around ten miles north of Eastbourne). Cost is thirty pounds per adult for the whole weekend, or ten pounds a day. Under sixteen free. Please send cheques made out to RLIRA to:
Martyn Hudson
Cornerview
1 School Lane
Bolnhurst
Bedford
MK44 2EN
UK
Please specify that your cheque is for the BBQ or it will get swallowed up as a donation!! On reciept of your cheque directions and tickets will be posted to you.
Cheers, Jed.
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Great post>>> -- kill, Thu, 08 May 2008, 22:07:08 (f142-181.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.181)
Bob. Most worthy.
I understand all proceeds from Jed's week-end bush trip, ok, "BBQ w/e", will be going 2 said fund, even if it's only me and Jed.
If you can't make it,send your bucks in 2 Martyn Hudson, (see post below), and we will have a toast 4 you, absent friends.
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troopie -- Bob, Thu, 08 May 2008, 9:11:09 (mk-airlines-rtr-e1.hiway.co.uk/195.12.0.225)
The Troopie, after vigorous and continuous pressure by the RAA Museum Trust led
by Pat Lawless, with David Heppenstall and John Wynne-Hopkins,
will soon be transported to its final quiet and dignified resting place on a new plinth
at the edge of a forest close to and overlooking the River Lee in the Hatfield House Estate of Lord Salisbury.
‘Troopie’ will be sited in a superb picnic spot that will enable ex-members
and their families, and all Rhodesians, to reflect and commemorate service
in the Rhodesian Light Infantry, or in Rhodesia; and remember those lost in
action while fighting for the ethos and glory of that now gone, but once
grand nation
The UK Branch of the Rhodesian Light Infantry Regimental Association under
the guidance of the President of the RLIRA, Ian Buttenshaw, are now planning
the task of re-erecting and re-dedicating and celebrating Troopie’s
re-birth, and laying up the RLI Colours in the chapel of Hatfield House
estate, where they can be viewed by any wishing to commemorate service in
the Rhodesian Army or their Rhodesian heritage.
Therefore the worldwide, intricate and sensitive task of garnering those
funds needed for finalizing the repair, delicate move to, and celebrating
the re-erection of Troopie in his final resting place is in the busy and
capable hands of Martyn Hudson, and his UK Branch team, with the invaluable
and experienced assistance of John Wynne-Hopkins This task is in addition to
the colossal and complicated task of planning, co-ordinating and
implementing the first international reunion of the RLIRA and celebration of
Troopie’s rebirth, 28 years after he last stood proudly, but in pensive
commemoration, on his plinth in Cranborne Barracks. Troopie will be soon
transported to Bedford where he will be attached to his new Lance
Hollanby-designed plinth.
The aim of this article is to alert all Rhodesians to the importance and
emotional significance of The Trooper to both the RLI and Rhodesia.
The solemn and prescient words of Tufty Bate: “… whilst there is so much as
a single breath of life left in one RLI soldier, the statue will remain …”
have been acknowledged by the Rhodesian Light Infantry Regimental
Association who have fully accepted its responsibility, duty and honour, to
the RLI and to Rhodesia, to ensure that the Troopie and RLI Colours are
displayed permanently with proper reverence and dignity. The Association is
seeking donations to enable this. It also accepted that these donations
would be used for the refurbishment, relocation, commemoration and
celebration of the re-erection of the Trooper statue, and also the formal
re-laying up of the hermetically sealed and framed Colours of the RLI within
the Hatfield House estate chapel. The Association has also vowed that any
surplus funds will be used to maintain the dignity and presentation of the
Troopie and the Colours, to replace the honour panels on which those killed
are inscribed, and to refurbish and maintain RLI memorabilia that will be on
display at the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum after it has moved to
its new location in London.
The Trooper may well be the only existing significant monument representing
Rhodesia’s herculean military efforts in the Rhodesian Bush War. The dead
whom the memorial commemorates represent that nation’s fight for its
existence and dignity against predatory and rampant communism and a
megalomaniacal dictatorship. That is its real significance and importance to
the diaspora of all Rhodesians, and the free world in gener
The UK Branch of the RLIRA is currently seeking
donations for this worthy project: You can help by
Sending donations in the form of cheques, postal orders or international
money orders which will all be gratefully accepted and acknowledged. Please
make out cheques and money orders to ‘Rhodesian Light Infantry Regimental
Association’ (the bank will accept the abbreviation ‘RLIRA’) and send them
to:
NatWest Bank plc
Account number: 62234145
Sort code: 60-02-13
Address: 81 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1YN, UK
Every proudly donated penny will help, so please raid your piggy banks or
money-boxes and kindly post any cheques, notes, or coins to:
Martyn Hudson
Cornerview
1 School Lane
Bolnhurst
Bedford
MK44 2EN
UK
or if you live in the UK, you can put them straight into the bank account.
Please would you also email Martyn Hudson at martyn.hudson2@btinternet.com
with information about your pledge or donation and he will acknowledge its
arrival.
Brigadier John ‘Digger’ Essex-Clark
Patron
The Executive Council of The Rhodesian light Infantry Regimental Association
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Howzit BT -- John W., Thu, 08 May 2008, 7:10:52 (NoHost/80.227.168.194)
There is a LESLIE Richardson, in the Group "Ex-Rhodesians" in FACEBOOK!
TTFN
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Nothing Changes -- Jon, Thu, 08 May 2008, 3:14:49 (NoHost/193.38.82.36)
Jed! Apologies but I cant see anything about the unveiling of The Troopie. Is there anywhere on the net I can get more info?
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Les Richardson -- Mork, Wed, 07 May 2008, 16:28:42 (213-202-165-185.bas503.dsl.esat.net/213.202.165.185)
There was a Lesley Richardson at TTC '78 - '80. Not sure what happened to her after that.
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Searching for Lesley Richardson -- Neil, Wed, 07 May 2008, 11:35:51 (5ac497b9.bb.sky.com/90.196.151.185)
If anyone knows or can recall a Lesley Richardson from Harare in the 70's, please contact me. Trying to get in touch with her - I believe she went to Hatfield Girls and would have lived in Zim until at least 1980. Her last name has possibly changed by now and I don't unfortunately have any further information.
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Important announcement
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BBQ IN SUPPORT OF RHODESIAN LIGHT INFANTRY ASSOCIATION (UK)! -- Jed, Wed, 07 May 2008, 3:27:44 (host81-151-98-252.range81-151.btcentralplus.com/81.151.98.252)
BBQ / Party, in support of RLI association (UK), 'Troopie' Statue and Regimental Colours, UK, near Hailsham, East Sussex, first weekend July. Open to all ex Rhodies. Stand by for more details.
Cheers, Jed.
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. -- Ray, Tue, 06 May 2008, 16:03:55 (NoHost/66.251.102.206)
Hey JIMBO so sorry to inform you but it will be Ta Ta Tahs when the Stormers play against them at Newlands saturday. And unless they can beat the Reds in Brisbane, a good location for an upset by the Reds, they are tata for good...
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Howzit BT -- John W., Tue, 06 May 2008, 13:15:07 (NoHost/80.227.168.194)
hey dawie ou swaer no offence to you personally china it's gautengaleng i try to swerve around.....
not nice nig nogs and noo noos there.
As for ZZDRCLLJouMoerPiet....jslaaik......
I left plenty of trails for you to follow me around the shateen, in slope land, but I guess the clapped-out Volvo or Bickie driving could not catch up.....
ag shame eh.....
we'll save up for the Mutha Benda in Geeitslong.....
courtesy of Jimbo COG.
TTFN
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I remember -- Jimbo, Tue, 06 May 2008, 2:33:44 (220-253-115-110.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.115.110)
dawie, I remember Gideon Tredoux from way back, a big bloke if I remember. He must be ancient now if I am old. Look I won't do a John Winter on the crowd, I will drive all the way up to Melbourne to see you okes, and I will buy a round, if I can find enough money in my sporran. Wasn't Gideon a bible basher of some kind? That would be good if he is, one less beer to buy.
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Good laugh -- Maggi, Tue, 06 May 2008, 2:12:53 (218-214-1-209.people.net.au/218.214.1.209)
Good laugh that one Mags, was sent to me as well.
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Interesting read! -- Mags, Tue, 06 May 2008, 2:06:51 (NoHost/144.139.129.6)
A good read.
And Mugabe awoke with a hoof on his throat and he struggled and howled to be free,
And tripped on the racks of his English shoes and clawed at his English suits,
And crashed down the unlit corridors where his wife has collected her loot,
Screaming "You may not condemn me - there are by-laws and statutes and fines"
But the Devil replied "God's law trumps that, and by his law you're mine."
Come, see what you've done to your people, see what you've done to your land,
And then I'll haul you back into the light, and see if you understand;
Then the Devil seized him by his neck and dragged him up into the night
And Bob hung limp, for one against one was not his idea of a fight
They spiraled down to a wasteland, and Mugabe sprawled on his face,
"Spare me, spare me" he whimpered, "spare me this terrible place",
For he saw charred beams and scattered bricks, filth and ruin and weeds,
And through the dawn came children, sifting the dust for seeds.
"Eight years ago" said the Devil, "this place was heavy with maize,
There was fruit on the trees and crops in the earth and grass for the cows to graze,
It was farmed by those who loved the soil, who knew it and tended it well,
And now it's farmed by cellphone, from the Monomotapa hotel."
"Racist" screamed Mugabe, "Imperialist, Colonist, Queer!
These people are free, that's down to me and that's why I rule here!"
"Free to do what?" asked the Devil, "to cower and cringe to survive?
The farms are going, the work is gone, now only your thugs can thrive,
Preying on women and children, feeding on horror and fear,
Flying flags of hate and despair that had no business here;
Look at your mindless militias, look in each alien face,
Condemned by their own insanity, exiled for life from the race,
Watch them go into action, cheer as they take up the fight,
Beating up Zimbabweans for the crime of being white,
Red-eyed from drink, thick-tongued from drugs, watch them go off on a spree
Burning the homes of Africans who dared to be honestly free."
Mugabe licked his lips and whispered, "All freedom comes at a price,"
"Indeed?" said the Devil "And for the record - what was your sacrifice?
Did you give blood to the struggle? How many times were you mortared?
Or did you play politics in a hotel, and wait till your rivals were slaughtered?
If ever you tasted honour or pain those tastes were long since forgotten,
Eclipsed by the flavours of power and greed, the aromas of all that is rotten.
Come, Mugabe" and up they flew and soared over country and town
And each time they swooped, hunger and horror reached up to pull them down,
And the souls of children streamed past them, and on and up into the light
And Mugabe whimpered and twisted, to shield his eyes from the sight
"Sons of despair," said the Devil "and daughters of desolate selves,
It's the West that gives food to your people, while your cronies are stuffing themselves,
The West you despise and prosecute is the innocent's sponsor and friend,
But when your young 'veterans' seize the supplies, these fragile lives have to end;"
"I did not know," croaked Mugabe and the Devil applauded with glee:
"Save your lies for Mbeki, they make no impression on me.
Now, look at the shuttered factories, look at the overnight queues."
"Blame the British," Bob stammered, "the whites, the Norwegians, the Jews."
But the streets sent up a whisper, a whisper as loud as a roar:
"The old man who stole three elections - it's time that we showed him the door!"
A scream rose up from the city, a scream rose up from a cell,
And the Devil plunged them into the earth and a cameo from hell
Of shadowed figures with smiling lips that shone with delight and disdain,
Of a body convulsing and wrenching, shaking apart from the pain;
"Applaud your police," said the Devil, "corrupted beyond repair,
And caress the electrodes, the batons and guns, and the innocent tied to the chair."
But as Mugabe stretched out his hand the scene was gone in a flash,
And he stared instead at a drive full of Mercs and a house full of money and trash,
And then at the gloom of an upstairs room, heavy with malice and lies,
Where fat men sat and talked poison, avoiding each others' eyes:
"Here are your generals," the Devil hissed, "your ministers, judges and hacks,
They have fortunes and forex and farms they can't farm, it's only a future they lack,
Do they flee for Malaysia, Libya, and France with their women and all they can pack?
Or do they just turn and remove you, and claim dispensation for that?
Look at the wealth that seeps from them, and then hold your nose at the stench
Of the paltry crew that cleave to you, the cowards, the fools and the French;
See them plotting and scheming; hear your folly despised,
Even your reptiles want you gone - you made them, are you surprised?
Now do you know what you are Mugabe, now do you understand?
You're the Lord of the bloated thousand, and King of an empty land.
What gave you most pleasure Mugabe? Which wickedness tasted most sweet?
The mass murder of Ndebele? The children with nothing to eat?
The whites you had casually butchered? The election results that you changed?
Or the war that you fought in the Congo, for diamond commissions arranged?
The perversion of half of the system? The enrichment of those you despise?
The limos and money and power? The lies and the lies and the lies?
I ought to admire you Mugabe; you've certainly earned your hellfire,
And all for small motives, self interest and fear, that aspect I have to admire;
Better by far that you never had lived, Robert Gabriel,
The world will heal the wounds you've left, but I cannot heal you in hell!"
Then the Devil's right hand grabbed Mugabe, and Mugabe he screamed in his fright,
And scrabbled and pleaded and whimpered and begged…
And awoke to an African night,
And sweated and panted and shuddered, calling his aides to his side,
Reconstituting his ego, his vanity, evil and pride,
But then screamed again, recoiling, from that he could not bear to see:
The slogans burning his eyes from the walls and the words… we want to be free!
Enough is enough! Zvakwana!! Sokwanele!!
The Devil meandered down Second, and strolled up Samora Machel,
"The brave will inherit," he murmured, "when I have Mugabe in hell:
And the dawn will return to Zimbabwe , and children will learn how to smile,
Zimbabwe is one of God's countries… but at least it was mine for a while!"
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Hau,hau,hau -- Neliie (not the girl type Patrick) (Hauing), Mon, 05 May 2008, 16:38:24 (124-169-58-184.dyn.iinet.net.au/124.169.58.184)
B, tears et al,
JW,
now you are cooking with gas, when you drop off the Male Camel's "thingy" (being polite for the Medems (here) which would render them a deep Pink colour and thus suitable for TCITPSS, could you make sure it’s the extra large size, Hau.
The last pair of vellies, 1992 vintage are really feeling their age lately, and if it weren’t for the aid of a lot of TLC would have expired long ago.
Remember; keep your blood in the bank, not on the road,unless you name is robber dog mugs
Cheers.
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Natal Joll -- Jo Pete, Mon, 05 May 2008, 15:43:52 (41-208-48-64.mtn.co.za/41.208.48.64)
Yo BT. Dawie no camping. I've had enough grass burns to last me the rest of my life. Only pomp in comfort now so we pulled in to a few B&B's only after I checked the bed. Also minimal chirp from the madam so no klaps issued.
Bad news is Dylan is booked from UK on Nationwide.
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air show dop -- hank, Mon, 05 May 2008, 15:24:52 (NoHost/207.195.246.240)
dawie to the draft: "you the most lekker draft full body kolour and ... shit everything better than shakeshake hey jopete camping no air show"
Good day to you, the oke what wears tropical clothing wif girly colours.
JDubya, hope your trip went well.
Anyone in the eastern Transvaal know what happened to Barbeton Daisy? We practised scrumming against her on our rugby tour there, circa 1976. Shw was a handsome mountain with mammaries .... aaahh, what fond mammaries.(Almost made Gretl M. appear borderline anorexic, she did."
Pip pip.
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bata vellies -- dawie, Mon, 05 May 2008, 14:55:13 (dsl-242-67-156.telkomadsl.co.za/41.242.67.156)
jimbo jimbo i will bring you bata jump up vellies when we arrive mmwc shoes. stan rogers is joining in the journey as well so better build bigger shack for us boet.iam staying with cousin giddy tredoux ex book binder from mardons in melbourne and stan has his son there so loads of people to bum off. rossi is king hey joe pete how was the camping. so john w. comes all the way to boeriie land and does not have a shake shake with us owens. my mate traveled all the way from chipiga the weekend for the air show at rand airport and they canceled it rained out we flattered there draft beer tho dawie
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Howzit BT -- John W., Mon, 05 May 2008, 14:22:08 (NoHost/80.227.168.194)
I see Jimbo COG is complaining about no Vellies.
Not my fault that the ouen, a mate of mine who resides in WA now, decided they were so good that he would borrow them, hence a minor hitch in the delivery to Geeitslong.....
now I can remedy the situation and stop Jimbo whining (if that's possible)......
seeing as dawie, ZZDRCLLPetcJoMoerPiet and I are shortly coming to kuier wif Jimbo,
I can bring some nice and exceptionally rare Camel Skin Vellies....
being Camel Skin has the added advantage that it enables said Vellies to hold more beer, or shake shake, depending on your preference, when having down downs.
I can even arrange some vellies to be made from...errrr.....
the Male Camel's "thingy" (being polite for the Medems here)
which would render them a deep Pink colour and thus suitable for TCITPSS....which we can drop off with Nellie (he of the original Smelly Vellie) ....
who in turn can pass them onto the Pink Chap in person.
Just think, Male Camel's Vellies.......
not only can they hold more beer/shakeshake,
but with careful stroking.....
will double in size.....
enabling one to Puza even MORE beer etc!
TTFN
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Super 14 Rugby -- Jo Pete, Mon, 05 May 2008, 13:36:36 (41-208-48-64.mtn.co.za/41.208.48.64)
Yo BT. JIMBO(TOT) so how about the Brumbies? Those moffies got carrots deluxe. Stormers now go into top 4. Like I said do not write off Rassie's boys.
Moffie Casey Stoner wasn't really on it at Shanghai. I see the little ponce is blaming tyres. Typical of a moffie. Always whinging. I think Rossi, and Yamaha, are back big time.
Won the race and got pole (Edwards)
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The man in the Pink Safari Suit -- Jimbo, Sun, 04 May 2008, 2:47:36 (220-253-17-97.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.17.97)
It looks like the Guy in the Pink Safari Suit is back going by the acrynom below. Well you know how the saying goes, schitt happens. Waratahs lost, Brumbies lost. Not to worry the Tahs are still second on the ladder.
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Go easy buddy -- Jimbo, Sat, 03 May 2008, 5:21:30 (220-253-17-97.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.17.97)
Go easy TCITPSS, less of the old, but legend yes. Old is just a number. Schitt, we have tolerated John Winter for 10 years, something is wrong. Don't believe his bullshit about the vellies, I am still waiting for them. I see the Sharks got filleted again last night. Whoopee!!!
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Nelson Mandela A Terrorist? -- bob, Sat, 03 May 2008, 4:59:03 (NoHost/218.185.83.35)
Bush Administration Designates Nelson Mandela A Terrorist
Every day the dumb flows like water. Nobel Peace Prize winner and international symbol of freedom Nelson Mandela is flagged on U.S. terrorist watch lists and needs special permission to visit the USA. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calls the situation "embarrassing," and some members of Congress vow to fix it. The requirement applies to former South African leader Mandela and other members of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC), the once-banned anti-Apartheid organization. In the 1970s and '80s, the ANC was officially designated a terrorist group by the country's ruling white minority.
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yo! -- Jed, Sat, 03 May 2008, 4:52:55 (host81-151-102-53.range81-151.btcentralplus.com/81.151.102.53)
Fuck off Jupitor.
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screw-up -- Jupiter, Sat, 03 May 2008, 2:43:35 (bas1-toronto26-1279684834.dsl.bell.ca/76.70.112.226)
VoyForums has been contacted re reversion to 2007 postings.
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MAG -- Oom Dawie, Thu, 01 May 2008, 14:26:27 (h46.162.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.162.46)
Kill......on one of the exercises at Kutanga range,many years back now, we set up 6 MAG's on tripods in a "sustained fire role" and laid a blanket of fire from 1000 yds over a little old Austin that had been towed out there. Must have fired a couple of thousand rounds in several minutes. The Austin was totally peppered. Very accurate weapons in that role...really impressive.
Hello Pinkie...good to see you..
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ello -- TCITPSS (yes), Thu, 01 May 2008, 13:35:56 (mail26.anonymouse.org/193.200.150.26)
JR, sawubona old china, like that other great champion rhodesIan D Smith you never change.
I have been observing the chatter on this once sacred site, and you are right, some of the new bees could easily pass off as fever, that weird spas dirty Dave Duncan and other drop kicks who have come and gone out of here quicker than shite out of a goose.
Kill, are you the off spring of Killer Kowalski, the ugly dude who used to wrestle. Most famously, in a 1954 match in Monteal, versus Yukon Eric, Kowalski kicked his opponent in the side of the skop, causing Yukon Eric's ear to fall off and roll around the ring.
Jimbo the old Legand, still as smart as a Strand sea shell,and what about the mover and shaker of all things terra ferma, Bushman Pete.I hear rumours that they are going to erect a shrine in lulapanzi,dedicated to him called Drunks Rock.
Later.
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anon... -- kill, Thu, 01 May 2008, 12:31:53 (f142-052.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.52)
...the tripod was for fixed firing lines, that's why they were seldom (never)? seen in the sticks. More intended for coventional w/fare role? Try www.remtek.com/arms/fn/mag/index.htm
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Howzit BT -- John W., Thu, 01 May 2008, 8:45:26 (NoHost/80.227.168.194)
BTW....BT....
young Brad Barritt is the Grandson of one John "Ox" Barritt, who was a great Rugby Player for Rhodesia, in the days when my Father-in-Law, John Morkel captained the side.
TTFN
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Howzit BT -- John W., Thu, 01 May 2008, 8:40:34 (NoHost/80.227.168.194)
Back from a jol behind the Boerewors Curtain, ek se....now in the Sandpit trying to wipe the grit out of my ars...er... eyes again! Fortjoounately or unfortunately, I missed ZZLLPDRCetcJouMoer Piet by a ballh....er....whisker! Or should that be Whisky?
Jslaaik, this is like old times in here....I started posting in here '96 and seems like the old-timers are back again.....praating kak....with a few piccanins chirping in the corner....
a bit like Old Boys (O.H. for you dumb okes) on a Saturday morning....
talk of kaffirs and coons is like musack to the ears...
never mind Patrick, one day you will grow up and learn....or then again....maybe you wont.
Maak nie saak nie....a kaffir will always be a kaffir....
but like the mukiwas....you get some good ones and you get some bad ones...
knew (and still know) a few good kaffirs, myself, who I would rather mix with, than with some wit okes, like Jimbo COG and LesG from dodgy areas like Mabelreign....
Now, Hank is my China!...he's got the right slant (probably an attitude correction obtained from Gretl) towards life and GOC (God's Own Country) and kaffirs and arseholes.
TCITPSS...good to have you back, old chap, how are the pink vellies holding up?
If you need another pair, knock three times and ask for Nellie ;).....
although they are a bit smelly...or ask Jimbo COG, he's got an old pair of mine!
TTFN
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FN MAG -- anon, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 20:21:23 (NoHost/62.136.16.124)
More water... -- kill, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 17:26:
Jimbo, I was thankful they never asked us 2 carry the tripod and spare barrel, (what's that)? as well.
never came across an MAG with a tripod. tell me more.
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Dawie -- Roger, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 12:22:01 (222-153-149-135.jetstream.xtra.co.nz/222.153.149.135)
Hey Dawie,
Will try to find out numbers, many South Africans and Rhodesians seem to be in Auckland or Tauranga, this would explain why the ceremonies are focused on army units in these two areas.
There was a link attached to the mail, it has some interesting stuff, but if all else fails, perhaps one of these two people will be able to help.
Keith Kietzmann Kiwi-Keith@xtra.co.nz
Paul Nes paulnes@xtra.co.nz
Thanks for the regular "on the spot" updates.
As I live in Tauranga, I shall follow up the the local link, I was in the Hauraki barracks a few days ago after the ANZAC ceremony, but did not know of the connection then.
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my hyde -- dawie, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 11:40:38 (dsl-242-68-224.telkomadsl.co.za/41.242.68.224)
its my hyde coming thrugh in me jimbo, peter whitmore was with us at border, worked with you at mardons many years ago. got betta print in gweru.theres just loads of border jumpers in police trucks being returned to zim. some elderly couple broke down ingundu halt area and they mobbed them stole everything but the car armed with pangers, this was thursday last week so beware to travel in zim. this weekend should be an interesting one there. jo pete if in toti your not camping, i can bet you in a holiday flat and the bicky talked you out of camping ehh. air show sunday at rand airport braai on the house boat if you back 330pm full house of zimbos on food run here dawie
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What happened -- Jimbo, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 7:27:17 (220-253-33-75.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.33.75)
dawie, what happened? you have learnt some spelling and punctuation. Is that really you? What I want to know is who writes those business letters of yours? You have been talking to too many Japs matie.
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My china dawie -- Jo Pete, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 7:10:17 (41-208-50-176.mtnns.net/41.208.50.176)
Yo BT. Dawie me & Bickie are on a joll in Natal. We hit the Midlands Meander on Saturday. now in Salt Rock until tomorrow when he head for Toti. So far the trip is pretty uneventful, not one TDS. #1 kid left in Durbs so we are on our 8th honeymoon. So far my precious behaving herself. I think the last klap was just hard enough to be effective.
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anzac day -- dawie, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 6:31:03 (dsl-242-68-224.telkomadsl.co.za/41.242.68.224)
roger would have liked to know what strength the turn out was and if anyone had a few pics. was at the border on a food run cant tell you how desperate the situation is in zim now. looks like bobs going to go tho. a loaf of bread is 100 million dollars. jo pete have you gone camping at lalapanzie china dawie
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. -- hank, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 1:40:42 (host-69-144-85-226.bzm-mt.client.bresnan.net/69.144.85.226)
No ignorance on my behalf kill (really mature name by the way) I was merely confused by your stalk through cyber Op Hurricane. Surely postings of that ilk are, though we never forget the past history of our homeland, are a wee bit, and I hate to use the word, "whenweish"? I was last sat behind a(n) Mag near Mangula in the "great erection" leading to Mugrule. I won't write blogs about it though - ya'll are my connection between then and your adoring readers.
Wash nicely after leopard crawling through Brixton. OK?
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not that I give a hoot -- hank, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 1:22:57 (NoHost/128.241.107.235)
kill, no ignorance re the MAG having a belt, ou pal. Just misread your very marginal English and got carried away by your creep through the takkes. Maybe dawie can edit your book - a best seller I am sure it will be.
Lekker bly.
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Thanks -- maggi, Wed, 30 Apr 2008, 0:40:45 (ppp121-44-99-208.lns10.syd6.internode.on.net/121.44.99.208)
Bob - thanks for the sites re Zim, utter chaos and desperation there, just a pity the world at large did not wake up when he sent his 5th Brigade into M/land all those years ago.
See Mbeki in groot kak as well, why does he persist in supporting that despot, I wish there were some logical answer to that. And Mugs will not go quietly into the night at all...
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. -- Dr Feelgood (.), Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 22:52:54 (NoHost/66.251.102.206)
Warning Video posted below is not for children, the faint hearted, or the squeamish.
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. -- Dr Feelgood, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 22:39:16 (NoHost/66.251.102.206)
In attempts to recover memories or documentation of the events described at Lalapanzi on this site below, I was advised by an anthropologist that if any huge event occurred at a location then the local indigenous people who were observing through windows will try and emulate or copy this event for years to come.
So Voila!! I have succeeded in obtaining a video of the event where the locals at best try and copy what happened at Lalapanzi that night. They still celebrate this every year so the video was not hard to get. However I have been informed that the present emulation is a very watered down version, because of the time involved.
The video is here:
http://www.filecabi.net/video/ghetto-party.html
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. -- Dr Feelgood, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 22:25:44 (NoHost/66.251.102.206)
Strangely I have absolutely no recollection of events described in this journal.
However though looking at the front porch of the Lalapanzi residence using Google Earth, right next to where the Plumcoloured starlings nested, I see it it still covered with thousands of empty liquor bottles. Strange.
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ol soldiers -- london mike, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 21:31:21 (77-99-90-70.cable.ubr09.haye.blueyonder.co.uk/77.99.90.70)
It's amazing that we're still scoring what we did in the war points 30 years on. I'll lay my cards on the table and say that I spent 14 months sitting on my arse on WWII vintage guns, between filling sand bags, digging shell scrapes and trying to tjoon the honeys at Caribbea Bay, Vic Falls and the Impala Arms on liberty evenings. Some of my chinas were and are RLIs sticking their honkey arses in the firing line, others were draft dodgers. That's life, I respect the former immensely, but don't begrudge the latter. They have no war stories to tell, as they say, you'll never be fully a man if you haven't done some soldiering.
Anyway, glad to see this forum is enjoying a brief upturn. Keep it up, guys.
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. -- Ray, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 21:18:36 (NoHost/66.251.102.206)
Ja Jimbo the Stormers are going to trash the Brumbees this weekend, the Brumbies coach is going to have his locks trimmed by Delilah. And My Bulls can still do some good, if they can beat the Tahs this weekend they will put the Stormers and the Sharks in the running for home finals.
Achieved a new world record last Saturday played in my first Division I USA Rugby Semi-finals, I was subbed in in the last 10 minutes Saturday April 19 at Cal State Long Beach California. Mr Guinness has been informed and am waiting for my case of Guinness. I asked him to donate one in my name also to a certain jo pete.
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Proud! -- Jed, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 19:12:20 (host86-168-121-82.range86-168.btcentralplus.com/86.168.121.82)
Ja Jimbo,
Good stuff, stay proud!! We are vindicated by history though not that the left/lib/pc brigade will ever admit it.
Cheers, Jed.
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More water... -- kill, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 17:26:31 (p05-03.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.212)
with your kachasu, Hank, your fixation on the fevered one shows you up as having an IQ of room temperature. As a war Vet, it is obvious you wouldn't know the difference between an MAG and a mag.
Jimbo, I was thankful they never asked us 2 carry the tripod and spare barrel, (what's that)? as well. Wasnt till later I found out the MAG is worked by 2 okes.
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Zimbabwe Update -- Bob, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 10:47:11 (210-185-70-9.intrapower.net.au/210.185.70.9)
An update on the situation in Zimbabwe as the country descends into violence following the March 29 elections. Since the elections at least fifteen opposition supporters have been killed, hundreds have been beaten and tortured by security forces and many more have been detained.
Guests
Professor Patrick Bond
Director of the Centre for Civil Society at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban.
Judith Melby
International Editor for Christian Aid London; former radio and television documentary producer and CBC bureau chief for east and west Europe and Africa.
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Proud of it -- Jimbo, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 5:13:45 (220-253-33-75.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.33.75)
Jed, I am very proud of my age, and my condition(not perfect, but parts still work), I left in 1981, so I know what you are referring to. They decided that I was too well trained a sojer to leave at home, and decided I would make a good Rambo. They were wrong of course, but we managed to not lose the war in spite of my efforts. I asked about the earlier days of RLI because a very good friend was a WO in those days, and I enjoyed times at the sergeants mess and the annual RLI Ball.
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howsit -- Jed, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 4:03:12 (host81-153-227-50.range81-153.btcentralplus.com/81.153.227.50)
Howsit Jimbo. Unfortunately many of us were not there when Ron was RSM and Coster was GOC. The good old days before the shit hit the fan, that is. The 'Peccies' you refer to bore the brunt of it from mid seventies, carry the scars and mourn mates, as I'm sure most do on this site. You do yourself no favours by throwing in 'time lines' ie 'I was there when'. What was it Hank said ('ageing zot slayers'?),now there's a new one. I like it, maybe get the T-shirt. Thanks Wank. Cheers, Jed.
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shhhh. -- hank, Tue, 29 Apr 2008, 2:32:44 (NoHost/205.212.72.97)
Kill? Was that you ou swaer? I thought I heard eleven magazines rustling in the Mudzi breeze. A shiver ran up the aged spine. No, thought I, sanctions made eleven magazines quite impossible. Unless, of course, one did the silly and subscribed to half a score and 1.
The story had me quite fixated. Then, I realised! Mozambique was a few short miles/ks away and kill was such a stalker, he'd be concealed there for three months - many more magazines than had ever been touted in he war zone. At lest more than 11.
Jed and fever were so happy. They gave him, kiver, all sorts of FNs, RPGs, Gross National Ps, PPs, OuiOuis (and assorted French persona.)
kill was annoyed though. On his way to get ANOTHER MAG! this time in Camden Market, he was broadsided by a civilian pedestrian who mistook our war hero for a grove of mixed tropical fruit (or at least,"sub tropical")
Look for fe.. sorry, kill, at a smootie outlet near yopu. I would not recommend it though.
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'Times' Reporter Recounts Zimbabwe Arrest -- Bob, Mon, 28 Apr 2008, 8:12:20 (210-185-70-9.intrapower.net.au/210.185.70.9)
All Things Considered
Listen to Saturday's show · April 26, 2008
Mugabe Party Loses Parliament in Recount
A long-awaited recount showed the opposition won control of parliament in last month's disputed election in Zimbabwe. A reporter for the Zimbabwe Independent newspaper, talks about the growing anger over the delayed election results and Friday's brutal government crackdown on opposition activists.
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Around your neck -- Jimbo, Mon, 28 Apr 2008, 4:05:59 (220.253-200-102.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.200.102)
kill, the beads would have looked better around your neck. Yaassus, don't tell me you were carrying the 11 belts? Are any of you lot old enough to have been around when Ron Reid-Daly was RSM of 1RLI and Coster was GOC? or are you just a bunch of piccies.
There you go again DimPete, a good slope always blames the ref, the weather, or whatever, never the fact that they were beaten by a better team. The Waratahs play the Stormers in CT in two weeks, should be a tough one for them, but they have a better chance with that serial thug Burger on the sidelines.
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Belts... -- kill, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 19:14:25 (f142-051.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.51)
Jimbo..truth B known... I couldn't hit the sky with an FN and the beads looked better on an MAG anyway,... always carried 11 belts, more 4 special occasions, who seperate 'em?
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Belts... -- kill, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 18:59:45 (f142-051.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.51)
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'...pathetic Rhodie Revival'...., -- kill, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 18:34:25 (f142-051.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.51)
Roger, thanks 4 that good news.
Jed, 'tis well sad, u aimed too high for Hank 2 understand, and he has spurned your invitation on behalf of 2 Cdo, I wouldn't waste no more time on him, he's a war Vet!
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Wendy's dad -- Jo Pete, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 17:05:59 (41-208-50-176.mtnns.net/41.208.50.176)
Yo BT. Wendy for once I must echo JIMBO(TOT)'s words of sympathy. He is now in a better place.
So JIMBO(TOT)the ref was biased, blind, cooked and bought. The Sharks were robbed.
Truth is Sharks lost by pathetic ball retention, rather than the moffie Warratah's won. Now a straight fight between Warratah's & Stormers for the 4th semis berth. My money has to be on the Stormers.
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questions? -- hank, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 4:13:17 (NoHost/209.59.44.48)
Why would I have questions ou pal? I was there then. Your maat kill's "story" sounded a wee bit mittyesque. What was the point?
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Welcome -- Jed, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 3:34:14 (host81-151-102-236.range81-151.btcentralplus.com/81.151.102.236)
Hank, I would like to invite you to the RLI BBQ in East Sussex first weekend of July. There you can meet myself, 'kill' and many others who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Details of the scene will be posted shortly.
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98.99 degF -- hank, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 2:41:12 (NoHost/209.59.44.48)
Ya'll, kill is probably right. Better to live in a dream world than shovel snow, rub shoulders with the Canuck half of the twin twosome, shovel more snedge, ....
Patrick, having a good interaction with kill? P.S. If he shouts, "Grenade!" don't worry ... ol' kill is running a wee fever.
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Condolences -- Jimbo, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 2:34:56 (220-253-151-154.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.151.154)
May I add my condolences too Wendy, I didn't know your Dad, but the passing of any Rhodesian makes the world a poorer place.
Now I anxiously await DimJoPetes' next posting. Sharks have recovered have they, they only got pumped 25 to 10 by the Waratahs. Remind me not to ask you for winning tips on anything.
LesG, if I had any sympathy for a slopey/houtie team, it would have to be the Stormers, having supported them when I lived in the Cape in the last century sometime. I also had friends who played for WP. I preferred them when the Disa was the emblem on the blazers. Please don't tell AnnDonneryou what I have said, she thinks I hate everything Sufefrican.
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just arskin' -- hank, Sun, 27 Apr 2008, 1:19:01 (host-69-144-85-226.bzm-mt.client.bresnan.net/69.144.85.226)
...is "kill" the alter ego of Low Grade Fever?
His wonderful creep through the jungles of Ealing and Kentish Town (how can a Town be "only "Kentish" and not "Kent?") with his renegade band of troopies and aged zot slotters is the most pathetic attempt at Rhodie Revival I have yet to witness.
Methinks a surreptitious swig of his ma's or the current Mrs K/F's cooking sherry has prompted this imprompu , 7 volume, clandestine patrol, complete with MAG, phos, vellies and cap wif a nasty name.
Pamberi ne ...?
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Anzac -- Roger (happy), Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 22:31:13 (222-155-103-89.jetstream.xtra.co.nz/222.155.103.89)
Cool,
The Rhodesian forces have been invited to attend ANZAC (Australian, New Zealand Army Corps) parades in N.Z. under the Rhodesian Flag.
They are to remember all Rhodesians, black and white who died in conflict.
I think that is brilliant.
http://www.rhodesianservices.org/
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With sympathy, -- kill, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 21:23:25 (p09-11.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.172)
Wendy, my condolences. He shall be remembered too, time will heal. Yours, kill.
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Mr Colin Crowe -- Wendy, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 9:53:04 (wblv-ip-pcache-8-vif0.telkom-ipnet.co.za/196.25.255.250)
Another true Rhodesian, my father Mr Colin Crowe passed away this morning. He was in charge of security at Bulawayo Airport and later farmed in Triangle. Dad you are now at peace after a long serious illness and your suffering has ended. I love you and respect you so much. Your daughter Wendy
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Amost carrots for moffies -- Jo Pete, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 7:02:16 (41-208-48-64.mtn.co.za/41.208.48.64)
Yo BT. JIMBO(TOT) Kak man. The team that will finish pipe lead those moffie Brumbies for most of the game and almost gave them carrots.
Game of the weekend is Sharks vs moffie Warratah's. Coming up in 3 hours. Methinks Sharks have recovered from their shock defeat of last weekend.
Carrots deluxe coming up for those moffies.
Tomorrow we head for KZN. I am hopeful that this week long trip can be completed without any TDS's
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Roof Rattle -- LesG (Dumb Volunteer), Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 7:00:58 (vc-196-207-47-60.3g.vodacom.co.za/196.207.47.60)
Barry... Problem was that most of us from the Mabelreign area couldn't throw too well so ended up being window rattling (read smashing) rather than roof rattling... The throwing distance of missiles usually improved at about the age of 17 or 18 when the missles changed from rocks to HE or Phospherous type missiles.
Jimbo... The reason that I have been so quiet on BT is because my team have been playing KAK rugby for 5 years, now that Rassie Erasmus seems to be turning them around, I can show my face... Stuff the Guppies, Blue Balls I mean Bulls and the Cheeeeetahhhs... Stormers & Lions are my teams... Lions only becuase I live in Gauteng and frequently run the box at Ellis Park... Go STORMERS!!!!
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DimPete needs meths -- Jimbo, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 6:32:31 (220-253-151-154.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.151.154)
Jed, kill must be a strong oke, we used to give the MAG to the guy with the strongest arms and the ammo belts to ones who gave us the most shit. dawie, have some respect sonny, I am a Monotype Keyboard operator, compositor, estimator and have many other talents. This Patrick lightie could be useful to DumPete, he could cook up some ice, meths etc to go with the Malawi Gold that he chuffs on. As for university degrees, who gives a ..., lifes degrees are more useful. I have kids with more degrees than you can poke a stick at, and they still haven't got the old mans' common sense. LesG, telling us that you now are part of the breweries was a big mistake. DimPete will be on your doorstep before you can say grog, and your best friend for life. I see the Brumbies have thumped another slopey team overnight, why so quiet?
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Clive James on Australia and Zimbabwe -- Bob, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 5:36:41 (210-185-70-9.intrapower.net.au/210.185.70.9)
When we come to the question of Zimbabwe, things get harder, and precisely because in Zimbabwe's case an effective intervention looks a bit less impossible than giving instructions to the sea. Economic sanctions, for example, might work, even in the face of Mr Mugabe's time-tested capacity to pass any imposed hardships along to his increasingly impoverished people.
Listen
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/views/a_point_of_view/
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'practising journalism' -- Bob, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 5:14:00 (210-185-70-9.intrapower.net.au/210.185.70.9)
Released Telegraph journalist tells of his nights of terror in a Zimbabwean police cell
By Stephen Bevan
Last Updated: 12:01am BST 20/04/2008Page 1 of 3
Charged with 'practising journalism', the Sunday Telegraph's Stephen Bevan was locked up in Harare. Here he describes the misery endured by him and the hundreds of others jailed routinely for 'arbitrary' reasons
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/04/21/noindex/wzim220.xml
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Excuses ring hollow as the world idly waits for Mugabe's disaster -- Bob, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 4:53:24 (210-185-70-9.intrapower.net.au/210.185.70.9)
A decade ago I travelled through Zimbabwe, where I befriended a family with whom I have stayed in contact until this day. Zimbabwe was a very different place then to the country that now stands on the precipice of a major humanitarian disaster. As I trucked through game parks and white-water rafted down the mighty Zambezi River - just a couple of years before the President, Robert Mugabe, made his great grab for white-owned farms - it seemed to be one of the most stable countries in Africa. Tourism, of course, no longer exists in the Zimbabwe of today. The place is in economic ruins, with agricultural production having almost completely halted, inflation running at more than 165,000 per cent, and widespread food shortages. My friends no longer live in Zimbabwe. They fled the country, like a third of the population have, a few years ago. But they remain close to people who are still there, and they have insights into what daily life is like in their former home, insights they have shared with me.
more
http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/excuses-ring-hollow-as-the-world-idly-waits-for-mugabes-disaster/2008/04/25/1208743246287.html
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ROOF RATTLING -- BARRY (MAKING IT WORSE), Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 4:29:59 (c211-30-190-230.artrmn2.nsw.optusnet.com.au/211.30.190.230)
Dawie
To make it worse it was Tina's elocution teachers
Janet Haskins
She speakes nice still
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Tina 's roof rattling -- Oom Dawie, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 2:29:55 (h163.19.89.75.ip.alltel.net/75.89.19.163)
Ah yes Barry..I remember it well...Tina roof rattling the Haskings home at 2 26th Ave.
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Howisit! -- Jed, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 1:31:11 (host81-158-133-136.range81-158.btcentralplus.com/81.158.133.136)
Howsit. Believe it or not, 'kill' was once my MAG gunner, and a good one at that. Sometimes he posts messages that may seem frustrated at times. We have met, and drank over th years, and remininced etc, but we always always had a laugh. But since recently with the RLI association, and unvielling of the 'Troopie' statue has been coming about, things are getting sierious. The 'Troopie' will be a monument to all who died for Rhodesia, Black and White. Zimbabwe can go to Hell!
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Security...(!) -- kill, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 1:12:03 (p04-12.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.237)
Applied physics...
Jo-Pete, your off-spring invited 4 free... they doing security, lol!
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poem about mugabe -- Chum McCormack, Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 0:14:54 (5ac8064a.bb.sky.com/90.200.6.74)
Click here or ALT-T to return to TOP
Mugabe and the Devil
http://journals.aol.co.uk/pharmolo/NorthernTrip/entries/2008/04/21/mugabe-and-the-devil/6254
And Mugabe awoke with a hoof on his throat and he struggled and howled to be
free, And tripped on the racks of his English shoes and clawed at his
English suits,
And crashed down the unlit corridors where his wife has collected her loot,
Screaming "You may not condemn me - there are by-laws and statutes and
fines"
But the Devil replied "God's law trumps that, and by his law you're mine."
Come, see what you've done to your people, see what you've done to your
land,
And then I'll haul you back into the light, and see if you understand;
Then the Devil seized him by his neck and dragged him up into the night
And Bob hung limp, for one against one was not his idea of a fight
They spiralled down to a wasteland, and Mugabe sprawled on his face,
"Spare me, spare me" he whimpered, "spare me this terrible place",
For he saw charred beams and scattered bricks, filth and ruin and weeds,
And through the dawn came children, sifting the dust for seeds.
"Eight years ago" said the Devil, "this place was heavy with maize,
There was fruit on the trees and crops in the earth and grass for the cows
to graze,
It was farmed by those who loved the soil, who knew it and tended it well,
And now it's farmed by cellphone, from the Monomotapa hotel."
"Racist" screamed Mugabe, "Imperialist, Colonist, Queer!
These people are free, that's down to me and that's why I rule here!"
"Free to do what?" asked the Devil, "to cower and cringe to survive?
The farms are going, the work is gone, now only your thugs can thrive,
Preying on women and children, feeding on horror and fear,
Flying flags of hate and despair that had no business here;
Look at your mindless militias, look in each alien face,
Condemned by their own insanity, exiled for life from the race,
Watch them go into action, cheer as they take up the fight,
Beating up Zimbabweans for the crime of being white,
Red-eyed from drink, thick-tongued from drugs, watch them go off on a spree
Burning the homes of Africans who dared to be honestly free."
Mugabe licked his lips and whispered, "All freedom comes at a price,"
"Indeed?" said the Devil "And for the record - what was your sacrifice?
Did you give blood to the struggle? How manytimes were you mortared?
Or did you play politics in a hotel, and wait till your rivals were
slaughtered?
If ever you tasted honour or pain those tastes were long since forgotten,
Eclipsed by the flavours of power and greed, the aromas of all that is
rotten.
Come, Mugabe" and up they flew and soared over country and town
And each time they swooped, hunger and horror reached up to pull them down,
And the souls of children streamed past them, and on and up into the light
And Mugabe whimpered and twisted, to shield his eyes from the sight
"Sons of despair," said the Devil "and daughters of desolate selves,
It's the West that gives food to your people, while your cronies are
stuffing themselves, The West you despise and prosecute is the innocent's
sponsor and friend,
But when your young 'veterans' seize the supplies, these fragile lives have
to end;"
"I did not know," croaked Mugabe and the Devil applauded with glee:
"Save your lies for Mbeki, they make no impression on me.
Now, look at the shuttered factories, look at the overnight queues."
"Blame the British," Bob stammered, "the whites, the Norwegians, the Jews."
But the streets sent up a whisper, a whisper as loud as a roar:
"The old man who stole three elections - it's time that we showed him the
door!"
A scream rose up from the city, a scream rose up from a cell,
And the Devil plunged them into the earth and a cameo from hell
Of shadowed figures with smiling lips that shone with delight and disdain,
Of a body convulsing and wrenching, shaking apart from the pain;
"Applaud your police," said the Devil, "corrupted beyond repair,
And caress the electrodes, the batons and guns, and the innocent tied to the
chair."
But as Mugabe stretched out his hand the scene was gone in a flash,
And he stared instead at a drive full of Mercs and a house full of money and
trash,
And then at the gloom of an upstairs room, heavy with malice and lies,
Where fat men sat and talked poison, avoiding each others' eyes:
"Here are your generals," the Devil hissed, "your ministers, judges and
hacks,
They have fortunes and forex and farms they can't farm, it's only a future
they lack,
Do they flee for Malaysia , Libya , France with their women and all they can
pack?
Or do they just turn and remove you, and claim dispensation for that?
Look at the wealth that seeps from them, and then hold your nose at the
stench
Of the paltry crew that cleave to you, the cowards, the fools and the
French;
See them plotting and scheming; hear your folly despised,
Even your reptiles want you gone - you made them, are you surprised?
Now do you know what you are Mugabe, now do you understand?
You're the Lord of the bloated thousand, and King of an empty land.
What gave you most pleasure Mugabe? Which wickedness tasted most sweet? The
mass murder of Ndebele? The children with nothing to eat?
The whites you had casually butchered? The election results that you
changed?
Or the war that you fought in the Congo , for diamond commissions arranged?
The perversion of half of the system? The enrichment of those you despise?
The limos and money and power? The lies and the lies and the lies?
I ought to admire you Mugabe; you've certainly earned your hellfire,
And all for small motives, self interest and fear, that aspect I have to
admire;
Better by far that you never had lived, Robert Gabriel,
The world will heal the wounds you've left, but I cannot heal you in hell!"
Then the Devil's right hand grabbed Mugabe, and Mugabe he screamed in his
fright,
And scrabbled and pleaded and whimpered and begged.
And awoke to an African night,
And sweated and panted and shuddered, calling his aides to his side,
Reconstituting his ego, his vanity, evil and pride,
But then screamed again, recoiling, from that he could not bear to see:
The slogans burning his eyes from the walls and the words. we want to be
free!
Enough is enough! Zvakwana!! Sokwanele!!
The Devil meandered down Second, and strolled up Samora Machel,
"The brave will inherit," he murmured, "when I have Mugabe in hell:
And the dawn will return to Zimbabwe , and children will learn how to smile,
Zimbabwe is one of God's countries. but at least it was mine for a while
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LES G ROOF RATTLING -- BARRY (NATIONAL PASTIME), Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 0:14:43 (c211-30-190-230.artrmn2.nsw.optusnet.com.au/211.30.190.230)
Hey Les Roof rattling must have been a Mablereign national past time
Tina 31st ave told me she was out most nights
hurling stones on neighbours roofs (so she said)
Pretty tame pastime now a days
but fun
Cheers Barry
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- -- kill, Fri, 25 Apr 2008, 23:48:04 (p04-12.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.237)
...ftb, all enquiries should be addressed 2 the below; killednaction@hotmail.co.uk
Put a smiley face in Subject line, and we get back 2 you.
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Money where your mouth is... -- kill, Fri, 25 Apr 2008, 23:20:44 (p04-12.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.237)
Respect? Show some.
RLI bush trip w/e planned, BYO everything, HAILSHAM, E Sussex, 4-8 July 08. ;-*, all welcome, if u cant make it, just send money according a your means...
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Chemical Paddy, lol! -- kill, Fri, 25 Apr 2008, 23:00:56 (p04-12.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.237)
No skitting here, china, 100 per cent experienced. You probably missed a few scenes.
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Gook Cell -- Jo Pete, Fri, 25 Apr 2008, 16:17:05 (41-208-48-64.mtn.co.za/41.208.48.64)
Now that Chemical Ali has joined us we have an almost complete terrorist group. Now we can make our own bombs. All we need to complete the group is a suicide bomber. We need to chose someone who is both dof & expendable. The choice is obvious. JIMBO(TOT)
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kill -- Patrick (slack), Fri, 25 Apr 2008, 13:54:37 (NoHost/196.44.7.18)
MAG gunner's good enough bru. I have qualies to earn grub money etc. I don't like walking around bragging just Pete asked. You okes that risked everything deserve our respect.
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maFushwa thoughts -- kill, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 23:29:30 (f142-056.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.56)
...the flash-hider of the MAG was still warm on Paddy's temple. He tried 2 think other thoughts as he removed a cant-C-me shoe. All he could think of was maFushwa, a tribal word he' heard parleyed round on night duty-rhymed, almost, but it was a sign, all was
...good again.
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fftb... -- kill, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 22:50:51 (f142-056.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.56)
Paddy checked his ammo, wtf was he doing here? He had signed up as chemist, (non-nuclear), and was now hearing noises approaching through the bush..fever appeared in vrot takkies. 'U still here, m'faan?', said the fevered oke. Paddy sighed.. it was foot-wash-time again...
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ftb... -- kill, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 22:18:38 (f142-056.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.56)
...the war was 2 hot by then for anyone to waste time on such mundane things, like medals whilst all the kids going 2 university got virtual exemption from NS, or real cushie numbers. RLI is still a qualification even 2day....
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Qualified -- kill, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 22:04:29 (f142-056.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.56)
Does MAG-gunner count as a qualification? I never got a certificate, not even my GSM @ the end of 18 months, on a/c of a whole herd of them going missing.
That be the story, but I scheme the war was too hot.
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sunsilk -- Hank's other brother Hank (verskriklikevrugbaarenbojou), Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 19:35:54 (mail22.anonymouse.org/85.195.119.22)
Patrick combining your superior intelligence with your two degrees have you ever come up with a solution to manage your girlfriends' maFuschwa hair
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Fusch -- LesG, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 18:43:12 (vc-196-207-47-60.3g.vodacom.co.za/196.207.47.60)
Not 50's & 60's... try 70's. I \'m NO WHERE near as old as Jimbo & co.
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Fusch -- Patrick (happy), Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 17:12:47 (vc-196-207-32-38.3g.vodacom.co.za/196.207.32.38)
LesG not a Fusch Boy by any chance? Well in the 1940's and 50s it may have been a good school by the 80s downhill I'm afraid. I suppose it was less rosy for a border as well.
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Ruined my day -- LesG (Damn), Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 15:48:50 (vc-196-207-47-60.3g.vodacom.co.za/196.207.47.60)
Hey Patrick... Leave fusch out of this... Ellie Robbie was a WONDERFUL institution.
Now you've gone and damaged the reputation of all fusch boys
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money chinas -- dawie, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 15:31:01 (dsl-242-123-26.telkomadsl.co.za/41.242.123.26)
hey iam just a dumb printers engineer well not as dumb as jimbo as his a printer or lithographer or some thing to that effect, now pat can only mix mooti shit and jo pete his mix is coke and jack and some cement sure you own are good at it . in the end its about money. me i dont care what i do as long as its payday. black white yellow as long as its green or blue or has buffs on it
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Arn't harf some clever barstards -- Patrick (Relaxed), Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 15:08:13 (vc-196-207-32-38.3g.vodacom.co.za/196.207.32.38)
Through some fairly hard graft this feeble mind of mine managed a BSc Hons Chemistry at Wits and a Management degree. My crappy Ellis Robins Education didn't help a great deal. Still can't match your kids Jo Pete... Not a great fan of things Nuclear, mind.
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Who is clever? -- LesG (Dumb Shit), Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 14:14:31 (41-208-40-16.mtnns.net/41.208.40.16)
Hey JoMoer I mean JoPete... you tjoon me to phone you then you don't answer... I am on 0832626560.
Speak for yourself about being intelligent... I am just dumb slope / rope / clutchplate (or whatever else dutchmen name you can think of).
Jimbo... I am now not only a Coca-Cola kid... Company take over by SAB, so now am A Coke & Beer boy...
Being in a good mood yesterday must have been the first time in 10 years. Being an Aussie supporter will probably be the last time for another 10!
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That Reknowned Academic -- Jo Pete, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 13:46:00 (41-208-48-64.mtn.co.za/41.208.48.64)
Yo BT. So Patrick. I give up. Either you are a poet laureat or hold a PhD in nuclear physics. Which is it? Either is bloody useful in everyday life.
One of the most useful people I know is my wife. She is a spraypainter and is clever at fixing paintwork on cars and moulding scrapes, bloody clever.She earns her living this way.Each time my Volvo gets a scrape after a prolonged visit to the pub she fixes. She is also clever with money. Woe betide the till operator who tries to diddle her.
She doesn't need a degree for any of this. My 2nd wife was a highly qualified actuary but was bloody useless at running a household.
So Patrick one hopes that you put your education to some use.
BTW, with the exception of JIMBO(TOT), there are some pretty smart fellows here. Do not think that you are dealing with arseholes.
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Hau -- Nellie (still cracking up), Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 12:05:36 (124-169-89-197.dyn.iinet.net.au/124.169.89.197)
B, tears et al,
Partrick,
no wonder you feel chilled, if I lived in the muddy isles, I would have been bloody frozen by now. Your second mistake in life was living there at all, Hau.
Nellie is the nickname given to me from way back when I first started playing rugby, may be they thought I played like a sheila, Hau.
I had an uncle once called Nellie, always wondered about that old bugger, true.
I think I said you were mentally challenged, you mentioned retarded and as you put it so eloquently, I must agree with you, well said.
Cheers
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Nellie -- Patrick (chilled), Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 10:18:25 (NoHost/196.44.7.18)
Which Rhodie oke would call themself "Nellie"? I thought you were some smart-arsed housewife!
Just by the way I am prbably more educated than 90% of the posters on this site, so if you think I'm mentally retarded it may be that you are less intelligent than me....
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The old days -- Patrick (chilled), Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 7:47:33 (NoHost/196.44.7.18)
As young Rhodie I am ashamed to say I was a naughty little bugger myself, often spending time have stones thown at us whilst shooting back with pellet guns, disgraceful influenced by our fathers etc. Whilst at other times would playing soccer or fishing with other blacks, strange.
Only later in life did I actually realise the error of my ways with my first real black friend in my late teens.
Living in the UK helped me realise that blacks can be really good people. Back in SA its clear that Mandela and the like have shown that Zims problem is its leaders not blacks in general.. So now you know.
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Another KB -- Jp Pete, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 6:49:40 (41-208-48-64.mtn.co.za/41.208.48.64)
Yo BT. Jaaysus another KB on this site. Now it's JIMBO(TOT). Seems he spent his life in Rhodesia befriending munts, probably because a munt is the closest thing you will find to a Scotsman. He obviously had a problem relating to white Rhodies.Most of the Zim goffels have Scottish names, did you know that? This is why his favourite dop hang out was Queens. After many years on construction sites in the bush I arrived in Bamba Zonke only in 1984. I think most of you okes had escaped by then. My hang outs were Country Club, formerly Commonwealth Club, where I took the golf course apart regularly, Harare Sports Sailing Club, and therefore Harare Sports Club. Occasionally I did go home, to Grosvenor Road in Highlands.In 1984 I started hauling arse all over Africa and beyond on the business of running the transport company I managed.
Patrick I am a seriously fine fellow, thank you. 5 wives can't all be wrong in their judgement.So 4 had no sense of humour, maybe 5. Except for the Bulldog all are still treasured friends, and real ladies to boot.
What I think is that you are being ignorantly unkind calling Meg an Amazon. She is very feminine but with a strong sense of right and wrong, and , as I have saiod, A cracker.
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Another story -- Jimbo, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 5:23:29 (220-253-153-45.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.153.45)
At the risk of boring the unwashed readers, dawie, ask Terry Miles if he was there in the mid to late sixties when Mardons installed a Mann heatset web to print Longmans. I was having lunch and quietly reading my newspaper one day in the production office, when Terry Harper, apprentice (Arthurs son) came running up the factory screaming for help and into my office. "There's a kaffir in the machine" and other incoherent commentary. Well you know how those machines thunder along at a thousand miles an hour, I had this vision as I was running down the factory, of the munt getting printed, dried in the ovens, folded and spat out the other end about 60feet away. When I got there everyone was in shock and the munt was screaming like I have never heard before or since. He was a newby who was probably given an hours training and put on the feed end to load reels and look after them. They had a reel break and the muntu grabbed the flying end and tried to push it back through the feed rollers.The rollers grabbed his arm and took him in up to his shoulder. No one knew how to back the machine up (newly installed), so we were buggered. Eventually a doctor arrived and an ambulance, and he was given a knockout shot so that we could pull him out. I thought I was going to see a bloody stump, but the bugger was lucky that the rollers were spring loaded and it rolled all the muscles into a ball at the top of his arm. Not fun to look at, but no blood. Two days later he rocked up in my office with his arm in a sling and a big mealie grin, the muscles were already moved backinto position and all he had was bruising. He called me Baas Jim after that.
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The Coco Cola Kid -- Jimbo, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 4:28:55 (220-253-153-45.VIC.netspace.net.au/220.253.153.45)
Hey LeslieG(alias The Coca Cola Kid), I thought that might get your attention, but you are a bit of a girl anyway having been missing in action for the past 5+ years. Actually I made a mistake with my Haig Park address yesterday, that must be your girl friends address where I was kuiering when you weren't watching. My address was 7/70 th Avenue.
dawie, my regards to the Pom Miles, I am still a bit of a naughty bugger at times. He would remember Arthur Harper foreman in the Machine room. When I got promoted to Production Manager Arthur thought he would heap the crap on my head one day by screaming profanities etc on my head so that the whole factory could hear. I quietly leaned forward, and down to his level, and quietly told him that if he opened his mouth and screamed again I would knock his f...... head off his shoulders. After about 15 seconds of thought he dragged his Texan out of his pocket and offered me one. We used to go fishing together after that. No more shit, and I got my orders out on time. It's called man management. I could tell you lots of stories about those days.
Nellie tells such a good story that I think he should be writing childrens' books. I am in a good mood today, so DimPete you can kiss my arse. Go the Aus teams, I see that the slopes are in such crap they are recalling all their overseas players.
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.. -- Maggi, Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 4:28:33 (NoHost/210.56.241.41)
Hank - cannot help but grin about your writing.... btw I have a black, googly eyed gold fish at home called Hank aka Fishcake but that gets me yelled at from all corners of the lounge when I feed the little mite - "mum stop calling him Fishcake"..... kids of today have no sense of humour.
My daughters boyfriend had the same type, aptly named Coon... now please tell me only Rhodesians and Afrikaners are rascists.
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Double standards? -- kill, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 19:26:57 (f142-214.opera-mini.net/195.189.142.214)
It would be a perverse irony if the troll turned out to be a hypocrite with double standards, it being ok to use the word Goff wrt our chum Adolf? Racism is BAD, but sexism is quite OK wrt our bard!
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Walter Mitty -- Patrick (Who givs a?), Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 19:05:48 (vc-196-207-32-38.3g.vodacom.co.za/196.207.32.38)
Well Jo Pete. Why on earth would I want to partner with a facist? I married a good lady, not an all conquering Amazon, but really kind and loving without pretence and have 2 beautiful daughters. Old fella, its whats in your heart that counts. People say you're a good fellow on this site, great. You seem alright to me, I doubt you're a real racist what with your fluency in black languages, caring that I can't speak their lingo, you big softy... P.S. Most people who know me like me.
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Les Gombies -- Jo Pete, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 16:29:25 (41-208-48-64.mtn.co.za/41.208.48.64)
Yo BT. Les give me a tjoon,0836795176. I now live in Embrayageville, aka Boxburg. I communicate with your fat boet Pete. I am hopefull of getting dop out of Trev when I pullin to Kaapstad in July.
Patrick my daughters are honeys from hell. The elder one is married. The younger one is a 6' stunner, shacked up with a 6'7" ex Zimbo and fellow CA. I have no doubt that your attentions would be welcomed by both of them. However be warned that they particularly dislike kaffir boeties, my daughter has ardently practiced martial arts from the age of 7, is a 3rd Dan, and has been known to really sort out unwanted and bad mannered suitors and woosies like you. She has also hospitalised a wannabee kaffir mugger at Kings Cross Underground late at night, to the delight of Scotland yard who tried hard to recruit her.
Patrick both are very similar. They are light years better than you, Believe me.
So go on Patrick, I dare you, you gormless little prick.
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Barrett -- Bob, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 16:10:22 (mk-airlines-rtr-e1.hiway.co.uk/195.12.0.225)
Just to add my sixpence,if he is the son of the barrett that played lock,then that would be Bruce Barret or Ox Barret who is Bruce,s Father all very confusing at the moment......
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Hau -- Nellie (up cracking), Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 15:25:01 (124-169-119-149.dyn.iinet.net.au/124.169.119.149)
B, tears et al,
Howsit alles, I think I owe Patrick an apology. I was rude to him and that is totally out of character for me.
I have made it a strict rule in my life not pull the piss out of the mentally challenged, and would like to make amends.
Patrick let me know the name of the institution that has the arduous task of caring for you and I will make a small donation, Hau.
LesleyG,
Howsit going old swaere, long time no see, Ill send you Jimbos phone number, you reverse the charges to him and give him all drum then he can pass it on to me, ne.
JoPete,
you remanded me of that infamous party, it was so vivid in my mind I felt that I was actually there, Hau.
So_fari, and to muchTchwala.
Cookie, Bushman Pete’s chef extraordinaire and Patience the house maid were used to having a busy Saturday morning cleaning up the household after one of the Bwanas wild Friday night parties, but to their dismay this one took the cake. The sight that greeted them was one of exasperation, and looked like the after math of the raid at Entebbe airport.
The kitchen looked like a bomb had hit it, and that was just the entrée, but nothing could prepare them for the scene in the lounge, where there were bodies strewn all over the place, laying amongst empty bottles, cans, over flowing ashtrays, and items of clothing.
Dr.Feelgood was lying in a crumpled heap in a corner with Andre’s half naked body straddling him. The noise of Cookie swearing and banging things around in the kitchen startled the Doc., who tried to focus his eyes, which were always open, even when he was sound asleep, but couldn’t. He new something was seriously wrong and the thought flashed through his mind that he had gone blind.
His throat and tongue felt so dry he could hardly swallow, and when he tried to lick his lips, he tasted fowl salty and stale booze, and chunks of matted hair.
His head was pounding, and his hair felt stiff and sticky, apparently Andre had vomited on him during the night. He seemed to have lost all movement from his neck up, until he realised a body was pinning him down, and his head was nestled under Andre’s sweaty armpit.
After a few minutes the fog in his brain began to lift, he managed to push Andre off himself, and sat up rather gingerly. As he his gaze took in the carnage around him, he looked down at Andre, that’s when panic took over and he started to scream.
Dr.Feelgoods screaming woke the drunken guests up and created further panic as they started to stagger in mass for the door, thinking it was a raid, it was shear mayhem, Cookie was running into the lounge to investigate the noise and got skittled, broke two arms and a leg, Patience dived through the kitchen window, cut, bruised and bleeding headed for the bush, and the rest of the guests knocked the shit out of each other trying to get out of the doors and windows.
Bushman Pete hobbled through his bedroom door and ran into the Doc who was crawling towards him like bat out of hell, and headed butted Bushman Pete in the nuts, which were the size of a rugby ball sticking out of his jocks, as a result of a little accident he had in the early hours of the morning.
When he and Scooter realized the party was over because the rest of guests had passed out, they decided to go to bed, while they could still stand, and Bushman Pete hadn’t been this sexually aroused since he was a kid watching two dogs scropping.
He climbed up on the cupboard and dived down onto Scooter, yelling, “Who’s your Daddy Momma”, but he had forgotten Scooter still had her rusty iron chastity belt on, as his jewels were being compacted and crushed, his screams could be heard in Lalapanzi.
Grabbing his ballooning testicles with both hands, Bushman Pete fell backwards, and sat flat on his arse, the Doc. who was half blinded with the tears in his eyes stood up, lost his balance and stood on Bushman Pete’s groin who in turn kicked out in a reflex action, catching Dr.Feelgood fair in his goolies.
As the Doc was hopping about in pain, and crying in agony he tripped over Bushman Pete and started falling forward at same time as Scooter came charging out of the bedroom like a wounded Buffalo, legs apart and clanking like a bucket of bolts, she ran straight into the Doc, who was still falling forward, and his head caught her in the crutch.
The commotion woke Andre, who raised his head and saw the tangled mess, screaming and rolling around on the floor. Thinking the party was still in full swing he jumped up and dove head first into the orgy-taking place on the floor. He landed head first into Bushman Pete’s groin, knocking himself out cold. Scooter sat there staring at the three prone bodies, Bushman Pete and the Doc had both passed out in agony, and Andre was lying on the floor like a stunned mullet. She struggled up on to her feet and hobbled towards the bedroom mumbling under her breath,”Blerrie dumb Fokker’s”, and went back to bed.
It was late afternoon at the Pull Inn, and the forlorn, pathetic site of the group of people sitting on the veranda, drinking sundowners was enough to make grown men cry, Bushman Pete was sitting on an inflated truck tube wearing a towel that looked like a big nappy to help ease his throbbing groin, and the Doc was dressed the same way, except for his bald head which had been shaved because Scooter couldn’t bear to wash his vomit caked hair, she got one of the hot n tots to shave it, the rest of his face was black and blue, with several teethe missing, and for the first time in his life, his eyes were swollen shut, while he drank his dop through a straw
Earlier that day, Scooter had the hot n tots released from the container and threatened to sic Bushman Pete’s dog Ben on them if they didn’t pull their fingers out and help her straighten up the house, fix Bushman Pete and the Doc up, set Cookies broken limbs in splints, tie him on to his push bike, and gave him a shove in the general direction of his kraal.
It was peaceful as the setting sun sank lower over the horizon, and the night nu nus started communicating with each other, the stillness of the ensuing cool night air was punctuated by the odd rifling crack of Bushman Pete’s farts, and the gentle massaging of the Docs scarred bald head by Andre, who was rubbing Aloe Vera and lavender oil into his cranium with the care of a besotted Mother.
The hot n tots muffled clicking could be heard, from the steel container, where they had been locked up again for the night much to their condemnation and dismay, minus the two baboons, who had been eaten by Ben earlier that day. The trekkers thought it was a violation of their perks and a breach of their work place agreement.
Cheers.
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Barrett -- LesG, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 15:04:15 (41-208-40-16.mtnns.net/41.208.40.16)
I have a suspision that Bradley Barrett is the son of a guy a that went to Mount Pleasant (and if I recall correctly played a few games at lock for Rhodesia), but for the life of me I cannot think of his first name
Go STORMERS!!!
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Who the F is Lesley -- LesG (Huh), Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 14:59:14 (41-208-40-16.mtnns.net/41.208.40.16)
Hey Jimbo... Who the the hell is Lesley? Whilst I may be a slope, stupid and an Avid Stormers supporter, I am not a girl. Calling a male Lesley is as bad as calling him Lester.
By the way if you were 39th avenue, I probably roof rattled you in my day 10 - 63rd Avenue...
Go the STORMERS>>>
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=Coins -- Patrick (hil ar f ing ous), Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 14:01:20 (NoHost/196.44.7.18)
No one here seems to understand nice words for our ex-fellow countrymen, so I included a difficult code.
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c..n? -- Confuesdious, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 12:41:24 (NoHost/207.195.251.48)
The newcomer denounces the use of nasty racial epithets finds it ok to use them IF one puts dots in the place of letters. Gee Patrick, I wonder how disguising the "oos" makes it acceptable.
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Barritt -- Patrick, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 12:30:11 (NoHost/196.44.7.18)
Reckon the spelling means he's not your guy, but anyway here's his profile.
BRADLEY BARRITT
A fourth generation provincial player, although a natural centre, he has represented the Sharks in both the Super 14 and Currie Cup at flyhalf, adding to his skills and versatility and which have helped to improve his distribution, reading of the game and defensive ability. He is another product of the Sharks Academy and although he is a relative newcomer to the side, has already amassed 44 caps for the Sharks.
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Dawie -- Jo Pete, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 11:14:10 (41-208-48-64.mtn.co.za/41.208.48.64)
Yo BT. Dawie you been smokin that shit again. Eric Barret played for Rhodesia in the late 70's. No way did he ever play for the Bokke but my boetie broke Eric's jaw once at Police ground when he was playing for UCT. They were touring Rhodesia and played against Old Hararians. Boetie gave Eric a well deserved good one. But I wonder if the Sharks Barret is Eric's son.He could be the son of an Ian Barret oke who farmed at Banket. Nellie many happy memories were brought back by that story. It wound up being one hell of a weekend. Apart from Ray pitching at the Pull Inn with his mates, Dawie pulled in with a load of clutchplate dop, and I met him for the first time.All the dop was klapped day 1 and we had to resort to kaffir beer for the rest of the weekend. Helluva thing. Through Dawie I met Bickie. Now look where I am!
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pudda pat with black cat -- dawie, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 10:56:45 (dsl-242-81-153.telkomadsl.co.za/41.242.81.153)
ja pat we resting boet, sharks i dont know but i was thinking that barret that plays for them is that rhodesian eric barrets son who got a few bok caps in the late 80s.
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puddas -- dawie, Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 10:52:10 (dsl-242-81-153.telkomadsl.co.za/41.242.81.153)