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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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I was privileged to hear tales of (and meet) some players years ago when i worked for a bookshop that was managed by some stalwart rugby manne. I remember players like Kleintjie Grobler of the Free State, and
Mof de Klerk from Northern Transvaal... Then there were names like
Moaner van Heerden, Pikkie du Toit, Bakkies Botha, and one of my absolute favourites- Frans Erasmus aka Domkrag. I don't know whether any of you guys ever saw him in person... What a guy! Picture this- about 5'9", the physique of a bull, no neck whatsoever, and a slow menacing jog on the field. He never ran, always trotted, but oozing power with every step. When he and Pote Human went down to scrum you simply knew there was sh*t on the way. I don't think i ever saw a game where he DIDN'T get into a scrape of some sort!! In a way he reminds me of Bullet, James Dalton. Dalton is much shorter, more compact, but he exudes power. I once saw him get into a fight at a beachfront pub and knock three bouncers out cold! Kort en kragtig, lol!
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francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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Good thing our rugby players are not into wrestling...would hate the names they would come up with!lol!i saw some local wrestling a while ago on tv, an attempt on a wwe type show. My word, they put the swiss back in cheeze! It was bad! Typical 'ek gan jou moer' material, but by the worst b side actors...think of the worst south african scum, multiply it by ten, and you might be able to conceive the type of people on the show...
Family braai today, stuffed myself silly with dead cow the south african way:) nothing like it...also had some good chats to family about growing up and what made me me. I am quite different in more ways than ten when it comes to my family and their culture. Was good. My aunt came back from tanzania this week, putting up cell phone masts or something in the process of getting them up. She was blown away by the beaches there. Sounds nice.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ da brixsta,
It's a name that was hard to forget; the Springbok cyclist accomplished much in his day.
I did a quick google on him and I see that there's even a cycling route in SA named after him.
I've just remembered another wacky-named SA rugby player from the past...Fafa Knoetze!
@ Kryptik,
I remember domkrag! Yeah, what an apt nickname for him...
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Francois,
This is one of our local music shops in neighbouring Romford in Essex, called PMT. (LOL...what a name.)
Anyway, they have some interesting decor and I thought I'd take a few pics with the Nokia 3230 of the place for you to check out:
How's this for a light fitting?
Old Roland pre-amps and mixing boards embedded into the floor detailing:
Gibson guitar necks as door handles:
Guitar effects pedals embedded into part of the outside doorway.
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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@da wanqsta: I remember Fafa Knoetze, he used to score a lot of tries for Western Province. Sweet memories 
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francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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So I really badly want to post like 200 pictures, but I am working on-site this week, so I don't think it will happen this year...maybe if I hurry every day...will see what I can do...
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Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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From: South Africa
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Everybodies leaving at my work. Just upping and quitting. I want to too, but there just isn't a job that is offering the right salary for me... and now I'm stuck here.
And the management are too stubborn to bother ask why they are quitting. |
-Kitsune-
Joined: Nov 24, 2006
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From: South Africa
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On 2006-12-01 13:06:23, amawanqa wrote:
@ Kitsune,
Knock off at 1 on a Friday?! You lucky bugger!
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Aah, the life of an IT guy.
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On 2006-12-01 13:06:23, amawanqa wrote:
BTW, I'm not too surprised about the chick's name not appearing on the staffing; a lot can happen in a decade. (I'm feeling old now...)
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That's understandable, I was 10 when this all happened so it feels like a half a lifetime to me.
Where has HTC come from? I've never heard of them before like last month when someone mentioned the TyTn.
Seems like you all had good/interesting weekends, I slept most of my weekend away, and on friday night-saturday morning my bro and I built something crazy, I'll post a pic tomorrow.
@Siosal
You gotta be proactive, find any and all companies that would need someone with your expertise and email them your CV.
Do it from your private email address though, dont need them prying.
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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On 2006-12-04 09:50:12, -Kitsune- wrote:
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On 2006-12-01 13:06:23, amawanqa wrote:
@ Kitsune,
Knock off at 1 on a Friday?! You lucky bugger!
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Aah, the life of an IT guy.
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On 2006-12-01 13:06:23, amawanqa wrote:
BTW, I'm not too surprised about the chick's name not appearing on the staffing; a lot can happen in a decade. (I'm feeling old now...)
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That's understandable, I was 10 when this all happened so it feels like a half a lifetime to me.
Where has HTC come from? I've never heard of them before like last month when someone mentioned the TyTn.
Seems like you all had good/interesting weekends, I slept most of my weekend away, and on friday night-saturday morning my bro and I built something crazy, I'll post a pic tomorrow.
@Siosal
You gotta be proactive, find any and all companies that would need someone with your expertise and email them your CV.
Do it from your private email address though, dont need them prying.
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I think HTC is the new name for Imate. |
-Kitsune-
Joined: Nov 24, 2006
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From: South Africa
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On 2006-12-04 11:02:34, 786KBR wrote:
I think HTC is the new name for Imate.
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Dont think so, I've just checked and they're 2 seperate companies.
But it's weird, the phones are very similar, and all out of my price range.
Damn, it's 12:30, I've done nothing all day and I'm bored out of my mind.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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Guys, if you trail through the 'other manufacturers' forums on esato, you'll see that HTC is actually 'driven' by Microsoft, but they have a certain level of autonomy as regards handset development, using of course Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system.
The R & D, specs, designs and component sourcing and manufacturing are shared/distributed amongst a network of peripheral, related companies. These are i-mate, qtek, etc. Thes companies in turn have specific business agreements with the big networks, and as such you'll find the same handsets sold as eg. T-Mobile's Vario 2, O2 MDA's, Orange SPV's etc.
Do a google or two, or visit http://www.gsmarena.com , and you'll see how the plot thickens... 
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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On 2006-12-04 11:29:50, -Kitsune- wrote:
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On 2006-12-04 11:02:34, 786KBR wrote:
I think HTC is the new name for Imate.
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Dont think so, I've just checked and they're 2 seperate companies.
But it's weird, the phones are very similar, and all out of my price range.
Damn, it's 12:30, I've done nothing all day and I'm bored out of my mind.
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Leaf wireless owns both but, and yip u right they not simallar they exactly the same!
Eg: the Jasjam and Tytn same features simalar buttons exact same size!!
then the HTC Mteor compared with a SP5 exactly the same features although it looks like a SP6. |
brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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From: Cape Town, South Africa
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HTC is owned by Microsoft hence their use of Windows Mobile in their phones.
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JK
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On 2006-12-04 11:52:17, brix25 wrote:
HTC is owned by Microsoft hence their use of Windows Mobile in their phones.
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Really?? And Imate and Moto and Samsung??
Just asking, Im not sure myself.
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About HTC
MissionOur mission is to become the innovative supplier of mobile information and communication devices by providing value-added design, world-class manufacturing, and logistic and service capabilities.
About HTCHTC designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich Smartphone and PDA Phone devices. These are available as HTC-branded devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners.
Founded in 1997, High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) is a technology innovator specializing in cutting-edge converged mobile devices. Since its establishment, the company has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations, and launched state-of-the-art PDA Phones and Smartphones for operators and distributors in the global telecommunications industry.
HTC has established very unique partnerships with key mobile operators, including the leading five European mobile operators, the top five US operators, and many fast-growing Asian operators. Its leading R&D capabilities also attract the most advanced technology developers to work with HTC to facilitate the best applications and to introduce and promote mobile data services universally.
HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on The Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
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-Kitsune-
Joined: Nov 24, 2006
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From: South Africa
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My friend Wikipedia says the following:
The company's growth has accelerated dramatically after being chosen by Microsoft as a hardware platform development partner for the Windows Mobile operating system (based on Windows CE).
HTC products are sold under several brand names, some of which include major telecommunication carriers, such as Orange, T-Mobile, Cingular, O2 and Vodafone.
HTC is the ODM for the following IT companies that retail Windows Mobile based PDAs: Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, HP/Compaq, i-mate, Krome, Sharp Corporation, Dopod (HTC's subsidiary company) and Qtek (HTC's subsidiary company).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Tech_Computer_Corporation
It also mentions Qtek
And even more interestingly:
From the beginning of its existence until Fall of 2006, i-mate sold branded versions of Pocket PCs, PPC phones, and smartphones manufactured by Taiwanese mobile device giant HTC. In September 2006, HTC ended this relationship with i-mate (at the same time it cut ties with O2). This was announced soon after HTC started selling devices under its own brand name in Europe and purchased the PPC/smartphone distributor Dopod which serves Asia and Australia. Since the end of its relationship with HTC, i-mate has begun carrying devices from other manufacturers, including Inventec and TechFaith.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-mate
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