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wazarmoto
Joined: Sep 07, 2005
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Hey guys. well i got the P990 debranded and its working better than ever.
only one problem . . . . . . i forgot the thing in Pretoria!!! lol. lucky i left it at my inlaws place.
@Franscois - warranty still stays even after debranding. i told them i paid for a phone with a 2 year warranty and they said no problems. it helped when they found out i was a Vodacom dealer. 
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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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On 2007-01-29 09:52:00, brix25 wrote:
It should also be added that I watched Mel Gibson's Apocalypto last night. It's good action movie albeit quite bloody, ok maybe not as bloody as Cannibal Holocaust.
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I want to watch it. Hes becoming quite a good director.
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francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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@ wazarmoto, that is good. Does it count for contract phones? (Technically still buying the damn phone:) And how long does it take? I know how long it should take, but lets be real, this IS vodacom, and they take the proudly south african thing a bit too far by applying african time to business... also, what is the cost?
I heard lots of good mentions of apocalypto, also keen to see it. Surely it can't be more bloody than kill bill...? But then again, kill bill is so over the top, cartoon network would show it with a pg rating...after they resprayed the pu**y wagon to puppy wagon:)
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brix25
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@786KBR: The movie is absolutely brilliant, there might be some questions on it's accuracy but overall it does what every movie should do- entertain. If u want to know more about Mayan culture go to a library or study archeology.
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JK
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On 2007-01-29 10:53:00, brix25 wrote:
@786KBR: The movie is absolutely brilliant, there might be some questions on it's accuracy but overall it does what every movie should do- entertain. If u want to know more about Mayan culture go to a library or study archeology.
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Cool will go watch it 
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Siosal
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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From: South Africa
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I want to watch Apoclypto myself. But I would really love to watch The Prestige. Some great actors in that. |
francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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@ siosal, pretend you are a student and make a movie day of it...we used to go to sterland for the day and do 2-3 movies. Hectic stuff-what headaches are made of! We would end up paying more for the parking than 3 movies, being R5 a pop(with a card)...the good old days:) yep, you guys guessed correctly, i got platinum status in like little more than a month...you dont want to know how many free movie tickets i have gotten. I stopped using them lately since movies are dog cheap.
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amawanqa
Joined: May 08, 2004
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From: Hornchurch UK & East London SA
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@ Francois,
I skyped a friend in Mondeor last night, and was introduced to that Voda ad featuring Robbie Wessels's 'Leeu Loop' on youtube. 
When I saw that meerkat, I tried to imagine your reaction to the thing's guest appearance at the end of the ad.
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francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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@ wanqa, the safety net in that whole thing is Robbie Wessels:the chances of me listening to him never mind watching a music video of his is closer to -70 than anything:) i once saw or heard about it, and must say i am surprised i have not seen it, untill the fact previously stated dawned on me:) lol!
But yeah, it does not seem to have caught on that much, or i have just amazingly avoided the right (or wrong) channels and venues...oh life has dealt me a good card for a change! I should start an anti-meerkat thread, where haters young and old can vent their frustrations and their pain about this unfortunate creature...i already have 3 little ones for the thread. Over christmas, forgot if i mentioned it or not, in front of the voda shop they had a dress up version. I could not stop laughing because half the little kids were terrified of the thing! They were crying! I was tempted to put on my camera, and get my friend to record a video clip of me beating it up...would have been rocking!save the children i say!
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amawanqa
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On 2007-01-29 21:55:05, francoislr wrote:
Over christmas, forgot if i mentioned it or not, in front of the voda shop they had a dress up version. I could not stop laughing because half the little kids were terrified of the thing! They were crying! I was tempted to put on my camera, and get my friend to record a video clip of me beating it up...would have been rocking!save the children i say!
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LOL!
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amawanqa
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Sigh, Afrikaans can be such an incredibly expressive language...
Taken from one of the editor's columns of East London's Daily Dispatch:
backseat driver = skouervlieg
balls-up = knaterflater
blind date = moljol / steekproef
brandy = polisiekoffie
cubby hole = vroeteldoos
chaperone = vo"lverskrikker
condom = saadsokkie
cycle pants = vo"lverklikker
dagga = rondkyktwak
doggie bag = brakkiepakkie / woefkardoes
face-lift = hysbakkies
g-string = gatsnaar / snakstringetjie / stertriem / tergtoutjie
go-go girl = wikkeldoedie
groupie = groepgriet
gynaecologist = roofkyker
hacker = kraker
hairdresser = dollaklitser
hamburger = frikkadelbroodjie
helmet = pletterpet / valhelm
hyperlink = hiperskakel
impotence = stingelstres
longdrop = dieptroon / doefpoef / plonsput / plonspardoems
make-up = jeugdeeg
Maltese terrier = stoepkakkertjie
massage parlour = streelperseel
quickie = japtrapkap
rapper = rymkletser
sales rep = kommissiekabouter / koopseblief
sex = klits
sperm bank = skootwerf
stapler = draaddrukkertjie / papiervampier
stew = vleismoles
stress = gemoedsbekakking
sugardaddy = vroetelvarkie
tantrum = vloermoer
toi-toi = vakbond-vastrap / williewerkie-wals
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francoislr
Joined: Jun 15, 2006
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From: Pretoria, South Africa
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@ wanqa, that was funny:)
Our internet at work is not working. Cursed be the name of telkon...they said it will take 4 weeks to restore. That is simply unacceptable. An entire company disabled due to the lack of proper service. They are going to lose many clients very soon, as soon as neotel starts rolling out to the public. And lets face it, a telephone shack in a township has better client relations and better customer service. Bettering a service that is crap won't be that hard.
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wazarmoto
Joined: Sep 07, 2005
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From: South Africa.
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On 2007-01-29 10:53:00, francoislr wrote:
@ wazarmoto, that is good. Does it count for contract phones? (Technically still buying the damn phone:) And how long does it take? I know how long it should take, but lets be real, this IS vodacom, and they take the proudly south african thing a bit too far by applying african time to business... also, what is the cost?
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It counts for contract and prepaid. it takes about a day depending on the back log they have. but i honestly think that they should just drop the branding. it will save them more money than they think. Because it costs them money and TIME to put the branding on. then more money and MORE TIME to remove it.
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wazarmoto
Joined: Sep 07, 2005
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From: South Africa.
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well i have just received my phone and YAY!!!! it works like a bomb. no problems so far. it starts up faster and it even responds faster. like i say. Vodafone software is a pure waste of time and money.
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TeenInvader
Joined: May 13, 2005
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From: South Africa - Jo'burg
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Hello everybody,
It looks like the p990 & M600 were badly affected by the vodafone firmware. I almost ervy single one was returned.
I think branding smartfones is not a wise move anyway. I just left my fone at vodacare sandton the dude promised it should be ready in 24 to 48.
Thanks to jiteshraj & wazarmoto.
Davinciteam said they might offer online flashing of the m600 soon. |
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Posted: 2007-01-29 10:08
