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JK
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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dr_thug
Joined: Nov 11, 2004
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From: India
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@amawanga,i am not much interested in cricket...but the news today is that the ol captain Ganguly has been sent back to his retirement home after his bad performance(thats all the headline mentioned  )
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ doc,
Thanks for the heads up, but I guess Sourav's swan-song was indeed imminent.
I enjoy watching some international cricket, but certainly don't bother with any domestic stuff, and I'm definitely not any form of fanatical follower; just got loadsa national pride- sport is (usually) such a unifying factor for SA's diverse population.  |
Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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From: South Africa
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@francois
If they still exist (ixia, waterfall park, midrand), they will upgrade firmware and reapir pretty much anything. I phoned an dwas told the number doesn't exist. I emailed, and am awaiting reply.
Finally got VM pack for R55. Pretty nice.
*awwww* he shoots.... he sucks!
Followed all the instrustions and it says my account has been suspended (Already?) and that I should phone cutomer care.
So I dial customer care and it says that my account has been.... bla bla bla
Oh... my ... gosh....!
So I call customer service and they activate the sim, but now it says my service has been locked.
This is fun *rolls eyes*
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Forgot to mention that the sim-free, unlocked W710i's have started their retail life at £179.95 (approx R2600 with today's exchange rate) when bought with £10 airtime, at Carphone Warehouse.
He who laughs last... thinks slowest.
Nokia 5800, Sony Ericsson P1i, Nokia 7600. |
francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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I just saw the funniest video: it is what happens when you work on a kids tv show, and it gets to your head....If anyone has bandwidth to spare, go watch it at:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5157433404610777048
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francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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@ psycho, oh gosh, I forgot, I saw the w900i being offered by Incredible Corruption for 3.3k, or on weekender. They said limited stocks, so if they do have it, it must be from a late shipment or something. Here is your chance, but a word of warning, the k800i is way superior..
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Francois,
ROLMAO!!!!!! I absolutely hosed myself at that video clip! Pluckin' away like that... 
Imagine if there was a SA version of that, maybe with the likes of the old Pumpkin Patch cast, et al. |
francoislr
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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@ wanqa, it was the funniest video I have seen in a while! Apparently the cast of the show got quite fed up with being nice the whole time and made that piece for their Christmas party....Needless to say that was not aired back in the day, for, well, obvious reasons....I can almost imagine a out-take of pumpkin patch like that...Just imagine...Woofles getting all friendly with the chick, getting close to her leg for reasons unbeknown to little kids, and those other two, freckles and speckles getting all gay on each other...That would be funny! And it would confirm what we all already knew...=)
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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LOL Francois, yeah, and the famous pumpkin choir having a full-on orgy in the background. |
Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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It reminds me of the time, quite a few years ago, when Uncle Bill visited my school. The principal, not being au fait with Pumpkin Patch, repeatedly called him Waffles (not even Woofles, mind you!!) until Uncle Bill got fed up and told him, sotto voce, "Ek is Bill, nie die donderse hond nie!"
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Oh hell Kryptik, that's hilarious.
The only TV personality that ever visited my school when I was a very young lighty was (you'll have to think wayyyy back for this one, ie. late 70's or early 80's) Eddie Eksteen, when Biltong and Potroast was in full swing on TV back then. Moerse... 
I found Pieter Dirk Uys's appearance and talk at my secondary school in the late 80's, ripping off PW Botha and the other NP cronies during that era (error ) so damn accurately, far more appealing and memorable. What an intriguing concoction of satire and wit about not only the people 'running' the country back then, but also memoirs from his travels, trials and tribulations.
I remember thinking how 'popular' he would've been if he pulled off the same talk/ assembly in more staunch outposts during that time, like Ventersdorp for instance...
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francoislr
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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Ek is nie die donderse hond nie!rotfl!that is funny!it hit the spot!
Okay,i stopped laughing now,eventually!
Pieter Dirk-uys is quite legendary. Wonder if he is still doing his shows all over the world.
Blindside, the swedish hard rock/metal band is doing a show tomorrow night. Want to try make it. I quite like them. Would be great to see them live.
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amawanqa
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Yeah I know Blindside. Glad to hear they're in SA. They and POD go some way back.
The last gig that I saw of that ilk in SA was at The Doors in Edenvale, back in 2001, when one of my all-time fave grindcore bands, Mortification, were playing. We were fortunate enough to meet up with Steve Rowe and co after the gig. What a humble, interesting person to speak to.
They were very,very well supported by SA's DieVersion. |
Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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Oh man, do i remember Eddie! He was hilarious, always had me in stitches!!
I've just finished the 2nd of two thickish books which i've been reading, both by Wilbur Smith. I tend to revisit my favourite authors from time to time, so during the holiday i read 6 of his books, sort of clearing out the cobwebs. Anyway, i only found 2 of the 4 books in this particular series. I've just finished "Birds Of Prey" and "Monsoon", and now i'm left with that incomplete feeling... I hate it when that happens, means i'm not going to settle down until i lay my hands on the remaining two and devour them from cover to cover. It does one the world of good to escape into literature every now and then, far from the madding crowd :)
EDIT: I just realized why your mention of Ventersdorp was ringing a bell, Wanqa. If Pieter-Dirk Uys ever should appear in Ventersdorp, and being the brilliant satirist that he is, he of course wouldn't refrain from mentioning the "onderbroekie" incident... Now, ET claims to have seen the light whilst locked up in Rooigrond prison, and as such he probably would take Uys's barbs in stride, but any reference to his underwear would probably provoke the dude into one of those white-hot rages all over again :-)
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