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I wonder if there is any good result to the news that South African Breweries has bought Miller Brewing Co. for $3.6 billion. Does this mean I will be able to resume my "love affair" with Cawsell at my local bar. Or will all the beer flow from the States?
This places SAB in second place in the world in volume sales, and they could be first if they follow my suggestion!
Bob Summers — Click here to contact me
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Friday, May 31, 2002 at 16:26:06 (PDT)
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Peter Dielesen
Peter, I need your help with some mathematics again. This is what baffles me, Charles Cartmill is a great drinker of good wine. In 1996 he was promoted to General Manager of a famous South African Wine Company.
Immediately their sales rose from 4.5 million litres to 7.3 million litres. One of the perks of his job is free wine. How much could he have consumed to push their sales up so much?
I cant work out a figure that is humanly possible. Maybe he is just good at SELLING his products?
Regards
Elias
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Brasso, Des and Charles
Ba Humbug!!!
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Friday, May 31, 2002 at 15:26:22 (PDT)
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Heather,
How are the plans coming for the Zambian reunion in 2003. Can i take it that everyone who can will be attending???????????????????????????????????????????????????????
GARY,
Come on mate, you have to beat the 60 that came to Wallasey. For all the GNR`s who live in Britain, there is NO EXCUSE for not attending. ( is that Scottish Greek guy attending gary, you know the one that was supposed to come to Wallasey but never came cos he was frightened of heather and the other girls ).
Des Kenny — Click here to contact me
Wallasey, England ( just outside Liverpool ).
Friday, May 31, 2002 at 09:33:48 (PDT)
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Elias,
Please abstain from harassing the honorary Broken Hillians! I know your still smarting from their references to your ‘isolationist policy’ in respect to the recent Great Wallasey Wallow. However, I’m sure you’ll make amends at the Banbury Bash.
Stuart/Shelagh/Wilma/Beth,
When are you submitting snaps of the BH Braai held in Gauteng? I’m sure Billy Wilson has a suitcase full of photos.
Jacqui,
Glad to hear Dawid van AmstelDam was the perfect guide and chaperone. Was he wearing the right colours?
Regards
Charles Cartmill — Click here to contact me
Pinelands - Cape Town
Friday, May 31, 2002 at 04:59:08 (PDT)
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Hi All
Elias Georgopoullos !!
I do have a car licence....two actually...one NZ and one Western Australian one......and pretty clean as well thank you!!!!!
I must say the Passport situation is a bit rough over in Zambia.....
I am in the process of renewing my Passport..will take 10 days..not bad..for the shakey Isles....where I am heading to in 28 days....for 4 weeks.......oh and I believe the weather, has been little on the cool side......minus 13 in Dunedin.....ah well I am going to stay just south of Auckland...so won't be so bad...giggles
ciao
Alix
Alixandria Key — Click here to contact me
Perth Australia...
Friday, May 31, 2002 at 02:32:47 (PDT)
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Elias
There is no need to apologise - if I had been offended, I would not have made reference to chickens and you would by now have received an extremely irate email from me undoubtedly making reference to your nether regions or something similar.
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Friday, May 31, 2002 at 01:36:28 (PDT)
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Sorry Heather
That message from me sounded very churlish. I remember the queues to even get in to the passport office. Then you had to remember on which day to go because names were arranged in alphabetical order and sometimes they were changed without notice so after waiting for a few hours you would reach the counter and be told to come back tomorrow.
I remember having the same problem in Zimbabwe trying to collect a Birth Certificate that was ready, but we couldnt even get in the doors. So I paid one of my sister's employees son $10 to sleep in the queue overnight. Can I send you 10 Zimbabwe Dollars to sleep in the queue overnight? Ten Dollars must be worth at least 300 Kwacha.
Regards Elias
ps. Dont forget your sleeping bag.
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Friday, May 31, 2002 at 00:51:46 (PDT)
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Elias
It is very easy to get birth certificates for gentlemen, but not so easy to get passports for chickens.
I am still struggling with visits to the passport office at least once a month, but it is an absolute nightmare in there and each visit involves standing in a long queue and if I am a little late and am not first through the door, I can be there for anything up to three or four hours. I am persevering.
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 22:01:00 (PDT)
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That Chalcraft Woman
Heather C., how come you got that Charles Carmill a full birth certificate in a few days. An almost impossible feat.
Yet you have punished me by letting me wait for 8 months for my passport.
Is it because I didnt bribe you like Charles, with beer, biltong and of course his impressive collection of wine? Grumble, grumble, grumble. Oh wait a minute.... did my cheque bounce maybe and you were too polite to tell me.
Elias
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 11:01:35 (PDT)
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Jacqui
I know what you mean - the delight in telling everyone where we are from, how much easier it was in Brussels when you are with someone who can speak French (did you get the hand movements as well, and the reason for them?) and stopping to look at each and every Italian-made bike. I have to admit that I came back a lot more knowledgeable about a lot of diverse subjects.
And I had a good laugh on the flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi - I was seated next to a Frenchman who was enroute to Bujumbura. I ordered some wine with my meal and was given a bottle of very good French wine and he decided he would also like some and they presented him with a bottle from Chile - I really saw the hand movements then!
Charlie
Yes, Ficksburg! I can only say in true Zambian fashion - just imagine
When you have the biltong, let me know and if I am not in the middle of a deadline or going off somewhere else, I might just fly down to Cape Town and we can sort out all the beers we owe each other and enjoy some non-steroidal biltong together. And perhaps I'll smuggle some biltong in as well and we can compare notes.
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 07:48:52 (PDT)
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Charlie
Dawie was the perfect gentleman in Monaco. His fluent French and knowledge of the French culture was also greatly appreciated by myself and my friend. He took great pleasure (and immense pride) in telling everyone we met that we were from Afrique de Sud and how often did they get the opportunity to speak to real live Zambians?? We had a wonderful day in the principality and Dawie, why haven't you mentioned the "real" bikes you saw there? I have them on video .....a whole 2 seconds! heh!heh!
Hugs to everyone on the road
Jacqui Milward — Click here to contact me
London
Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 05:12:59 (PDT)
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Linda,
I'm also being inundated by virii - from the same.np source as yours. My virus protection program is picking them up, but it's still damn invonvenient.
Heather,
Thank you once again for all the work you did in obtaining a full copy of my birth certificate. The world is definitley a "Global Village". To think that our fathers met, many years ago, in the Golf Club in Ficksburg - OFS. I look forward to buying you those beers. In a few weeks I'll be harvesting some biltong and I'll try and set some aside for you.
Dawie van Amsteldam,
Sorry to hear about your mom. Hope the situation improves for her in the near future. I was cleaning out a cupboard the other day, and found a pair of wooden clogs. Not the "tourist decorated" type - but the gebuine "Real Mc Gooi". I think I'll plant some African Violets in them. I'm sure that when you chaperon Broken Hill girls to places, such as the Monaco Grand Prix, you behave like a gentleman.
Shelagh,
Sorry I haven't replied to your email. Will do so.
Regards
Charles Cartmill — Click here to contact me
Pinelands - Cape Town
Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 03:49:40 (PDT)
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Typing Error - Banbury House Hotel special room rate!
Apologies! In my posting on May 28 I quoted room rate reduction from £ 43.50 per person to that of £ 33.50 per person per nite. Sorry this was a typing error room rate is £ 39.50 reduced from £ 43.50 per person per nite and includes English Breakfast. Apologies for any inconvenience caused!
I have spoken th Reservations at the Banbury House Hotel today and of the original 15 rooms book that they had available there are 21 people whom have confirmed bookins and the hotel now has 1 single, 2 twins and 2 doubles left. Claire did however advise that they may still have a few extras available for the nite of the 21st September - just call up and check 1st quoting GNR Reunion.
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Thursday, May 30, 2002 at 03:24:46 (PDT)
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My dear Linda I am looking forward to drinking with a girl who has not had a drink for 15 years it is some thing I only get to dream about but dont do a Fiona on me and book in with a female sharing your room. love Johnny.
john green — Click here to contact me
Scarborough-UK
Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 14:21:25 (PDT)
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Brasso
In my youth (a lifetime ago) it was rumoured that 2 drinks and I was anybody's but 3 drinks and you were wasting your time. Many a high spirited young man (names withheld to protect the embarrassed) had to be helped to his car, motherless and broke, after first misjudging my alcohol tolerance and then trying to save face with his mates who held the bet money, by attempting to drink me under the table... he! he! I think I shall bring a straw and play it safe.. ha! ha! I wonder if I can still do the old bar trick of flipping and catching a stack of 20ngwee coins off my elbow without any of them dropping. Oops just tried it. Perhaps I have to be motherless... he! he! I can tell I am going to need monitoring at the bash. FiFi?? Moi Moo?? Arty????
Linda Hayes — Click here to contact me
Austin, Texas USA
Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 12:43:51 (PDT)
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Linda Dore Hayes
Ref to those staying in Banbury on the Friday nite! N. Rhodies being what I know - U most certainly will be able to get into practice for the Saturday nite Bash. I have not decided yet but thought we all meet at my local in Kings Sutton village and try some excellent local ales and then do a 3 pub (all within 1 min walking or staggering distance of each other)crawl to savour the atmosphere of a Rural Oxfordhire village. Banbury also has the largest nightclub in N Oxfordshire called the "Sound Exchange" for those who have the stamina to boogie till the early hours of Saturday morning! There are the usual pubs about 27 of them with good food, an excellent Thai Resturant, Italian, French, Chinese, Indian and usual fast food outlets for you to savour!
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 08:27:43 (PDT)
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Bwana Grins
In the words of a dearly departed friend. UH! UH??
Linda
Linda Hayes — Click here to contact me
Austin, Texas USA
Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 06:15:12 (PDT)
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Oh Johnny! I am so disappointed. I went out this morning and bought myself a new wedding hat too! So ladies, we can still have hope in our hearts - Johnny is still available and now comes with a housekeeper! How do you manage it my friend?
Gill, please get in touch soon and tell me all about Johnny's funny little habits!
Fiona Gayther — Click here to contact me
UK
Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 05:56:45 (PDT)
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My dear friends I know that behind the gnr the wires have been red hot with rumours, suppositions, and a little phantasy thrown in and to put you all on the same wave length I will give you an official bulletin, Miss Gillian Main has moved in with me soley to perfect our tap dancing aspirations at the Banbury bash and any rumours to the contrary are entireley false, we love you all Johnny.
john green — Click here to contact me
Scarborough-UK
Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 04:41:59 (PDT)
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Cookie Brassington
You were always such a charmer with the women... He! He! Thanks for getting the price down for us. Much appreciated!
Brasso
Are there plans for a get together for drinks on Friday at the hotel or are we all just doing our own thing. I need a bit of practice for Saturday as I have not had a drink or 6 in about 15 years! No.... it's really true!
Excitement is mounting.
Linda Dore Hayes
Linda Hayes — Click here to contact me
Austin, Texas USA
Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 15:20:13 (PDT)
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Marion Murphy
Marion I am sending you my sister and nephews email addresses. They both had farms near Banket and have had some terrible experiences and losses. That is two generations that have had similar experiences. My Grandfathers farm in Poland was taken by the Russian Army. He was given half an hour to pack some things. He was taken to a military hospital to be experimented on and my grandmother, my mom and her three brothers and baby sister sent to a concentration camp in Siberia.
Now in the 21st Century the same thing is repeating itself
Elias
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 13:55:54 (PDT)
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Hello All,
i have been contacted by a professor at Rutgers who is studying the current situation in zimbabwe about the farmers being dispossessed of their land etc. I agreed to meet him. He is travelling to zims to see the place for himself, if anyone has contacts amoung farmers still in zimbabwe who would not mind talking to him, please let me know! I would like to have a few contacts for him to talk to.
thank you
marion
Marion Murphy — Click here to contact me
USA
Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 13:13:02 (PDT)
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N O R T H E R N E R S !
Did you all notice Jimmy Churchill's photograph of Chingola Rugby Club stands? On the left side is still very clearly signed: "NRFC".
Amazing.
Tot ziens.
Vriendelijke groeten...
Dawie van der Bliksem
Sundowners in Amsterdam!
Dave Cooper — Click here to contact me
Amsterdam
Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 11:02:40 (PDT)
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Dave Webber
If the Dave Webber who tried to contact me through the GNR is the dynamic Linotype/Intertype expert at the NN then please get in touch. I sent you an E-mail so maybe we can connect after all these years.
To all others, I have all the Nigerian, Nepalese or Burundi currency I can handle, so "foot sack" [Afrikaans was never my strength].
My thanks to the editor of the Board who sent me the mes-
sage. Let's hope it's genuine from an old friend.
I really enjoyed the reports and photos of the Bash. Even though I knew nobody there, I recognize the types as it's like looking in a magic mirror and seeing old friends from the "good old days".
Bob Summers — Click here to contact me
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 10:25:09 (PDT)
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Craig
Jislaaik man!! You must watch these people - making you sing songs about old age!! This is the way they work - trying to turn us '60s models into geriatrics!! It must be resisted at all costs.
Fiona
I did have something to say about it, but on Sunday I gorged myself on a couple of sticks of steroid-free-hormone-free-and-only-been-hanging-for-a-few-days biltong - the first of this year's crop, made from best Zambian beef reared on best Zambian grass on the banks of the Chalimbana River. It was so delicious that I forgot what I had to say about the biltong that I had in UK.
And the chongololo legs - I think I had better tell you in private what to do about those because I don't want to offend our friend Elias.
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 08:22:39 (PDT)
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Banbury Bash - GOOD NEWS
Cookie Brasso went behind my back and persuaded Anna Galvin the S. African Director of the Banbury House Hotel to reduce the GNR room rate from £ 43.50 per person per night for the Friday and Saturday nights to £ 33.50 per person. Not a bad price for a 3 star hotel. There are still some rooms available so I advise booking early ...... Quote Great North Road Rhodesian Reunion and my name - contact Claire Reservations Manager or Anna Galvin.
Attendance Numbers as of Tuesday May 28th.
As of the above date I am pleased to confirm that we have a grand total of 39 confirmed people attending the September Banbury Bash. A terrific response in such a short time since the Wallasey Wallow. Lets keep the momentum going and make this the biggest todate! There a lots more ex N. Rhodesians resident in the UK & Ireland! A shortlist (or should I say hit list) of people whom have attended previous UK Bash's and not yet confirmed attending the Banbury Bash will be drawn up soon for Elusive Elias to persue relentlessley! thank you those whom have responded so positiveley so early.
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 07:47:49 (PDT)
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DAWIE
Sorry to hear about your mom - I'm sure it'll be a worrying time for you, but the recovery rate with breast cancer is very high and as I said to Craig some time back, the biggest battle to be fought is in the mind. (I've been cancer-free for nearly three years now and already it all seems to have just been a distant bad dream.) I'll be holding thumbs and thinking positive thoughts for both of you!
While on this subject, I had some sad news yesterday: a friend of mine from St John's Convent days, Madeline le Febvre, died after losing her battle with cancer. Her family wasn't in Kitwe for very long but while they were there, her father was manager of the Nkana Hotel. (In the late 50's I think.) Madeline and her husband have been living in the Eastern Cape for many years, and she leaves wonderful memories for her children Laura-Jane and Alistaire, as well as her grandchildren. She was such a lady!
Lynthia Nadauld — Click here to contact me
Krugersdorp, South Africa
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 23:16:11 (PDT)
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Northerners!
On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Chingola reunion in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, which was organised by Trygve and Jeanette Sjothun (and I even learned how to pronounce their name) and hosted by Dave and Pat Boyd. Just like the UK reunion, I really enjoyed myself and (this is a recording) I really enjoyed putting faces to names. Somebody forced us to sing songs about old age and there were also a group of diehards singing "Ag Pleeze Daddy!" Some good boerwors was procured for the occasion (and allegedly some biltong, although I never saw it!), and someone also made a great melktert.
One of the guys I met there was author Tony Bruce, who has published several books. (He has a Web site at www.saltspring.com/glendambo.) I'm reading his latest book right now ("A Lie to Comfort the Dying"), and I'll let you know just how good it is when I'm done.
Unfortunately Tony Crane (who lives in Nevada) had to be taken to hospital early in the evening as he was not well. I spoke to Dave a short while ago and he told me that fortunately Tony did not have a heart attack (as was feared) and was released from the hospital early the next morning. He was looking much better the next day.
There was a luncheon on Sunday that was attended by about 30 people (I don't remember how many were there on Saturday, but I think it was a few more), although I wasn't able to make that.
Hopefully I will be receiving some pictures and I will post them when I do.
Thanks again to the organisers and the hosts. I really enjoyed myself.
Craig Hartnett — Click here to contact me
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 21:25:29 (PDT)
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Linda (et al),
Actually, the addresses from which you are receiving the virus may not be involved at all. For example, I know that dozens of copies of the virus have been sent from the e-mail address that appears within the HTML code at the top of every page on the GNR -- an address completely under my control. However, sending me a message at that address to tell me won't have any effect on the situation because the e-mail with the virus is not sent from my computer.
To give you an example, I could send a message from president@whitehouse.gov. To do so, I don't need to hack into the White House's mail server or George's own computer sitting on his desk in the Oval Office -- I just need to know how to use my e-mail programme (e.g., Outlook Express or, better still, Eudora). Of course, if you reply to the e-mail I sent it will go to George (or whoever handles his e-mail), so I wouldn't fool anyone for very long.
So really, to be honest, you're wasting your time doing much sleuthing with this particular virus. The best thing for you to do, as I'm sure you already have done, is ensure your virus definitions are up-to-date. Actually, the best thing for you to do is not use Outlook or Outlook Express, but that's another debate I won't get into.
Craig Hartnett — Click here to contact me
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 20:47:25 (PDT)
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Hi All:
Just had an email from Ron Clibborn-Dyer, our GNR friend in Hong Kong. I have been receiving the Klez virus, through several different emails, but originating from the address of a consulting firm in Nepal that Elias was able to track down for me. I have been sending separate emails to the addresses that the virus is coming through, just to let them know that their address book is being used if they are not aware of it. In Ron's case, I did not know it was him that I was emailing. What is more curious is that the address the virus came through is a defunct email of his that is supposed to be capable of receiving emails only, and not able to transmit messages. So, this is just to let you know that this Klez virus is very sneaky still.
Linda Dore Hayes
Linda Hayes — Click here to contact me
Austin, Texas USA
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 19:36:40 (PDT)
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Northerners!
I am posting this message on behalf of Chris Whitehead, who publishes the printed Rhodesians Worldwide newsletter.
James A GILMAN writes, "I am trying to make contact with anyone who might have known my sister, Joan Avery GILMAN, who lived in Lusaka at the LONGACRES HOSTEL from August 1952 to August 1955, when she would have been in her late 20s (she was born in China in April 1927). She worked in a secretarial capacity at LEGCO. The Vic Harding listed was a freelance pilot with his own aircraft who used to do bulk deliveries of supplies out in the bush, crop spraying, etc; he had a car -- an XK120 with number plate KBR111. Can you please help?" The following are the names of her friends: Lisa and John BAYLISS; Nancy BLACKMORE; Wendy BLACKWELL; Don BRACEY; Maureen BRIARTY; Dick CORRISH; Olive COWARD; Liz ERLTANK; Lee FRIEDLANDER; Pat and Pete GOLDING; Vic HARDING -- pilot; Joyce HART; Dave HEARNE; Peter HUMPHREY; Sonia KIDSON; John KIGGELL; Coral KIRK; Clyde LINDSROM; Olive LYON; Gladys LOVELL; Helen & Arthus MECHIN and baby son Tony; Bruce MORGAN; Peter MCKENNA; Charles O'CONNOR; M. PEACHEY; Jean PENN; Margaret PEARCE; Ray PRITCHARD; Mrs. ROBERTS; Irene SCHOFIELD; Garth SCROOBY; Duncan SHORT; Helen STEWART; Charlie and Wendy TYRER; Helen WALLS; Connie WHITE; Glyn WHITTLE; Eve WILLIAMS. If you have any information please contact James at 19 Brancepeth Close, Newton Hall, Durham City DH1 5XL, UK, Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 191 386 7983, E-mail: <james DOT gilman AT virgin DOT net>.
Craig Hartnett — Click here to contact me
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 14:20:49 (PDT)
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Dave,
Sorry to hear about your mother. That's not very good news. Bloody cancer seems to be everywhere these days.
Chingola Reunion
I'll have something to say about the reunion this weekend just passed when I get a chance later today.
Craig Hartnett — Click here to contact me
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 14:13:51 (PDT)
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N O R T H E R N E R S !
I just rolled into Amsterdam on the Thalys after travelling at 285 kph on the TGV from Nice, where I spent the weekend with Jacqui Milward for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Give me a few days to catch up on email and on the GNR.
Terrible news about my ma: breast cancer (after two strokes last year). Looks like I might be visiting California this year.
Tot ziens.
Vriendelijke groeten...
Dave Cooper — Click here to contact me
Amsterdam
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 13:36:32 (PDT)
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Thank you Doug. No, they were not mopani worms. They were dried chonglolos. Trouble is the legs do stick in your throat and make you cough! In fact I was being a good girl and serving out the biltong before the starving hoards arrived. Somewhere there is a lovely picture of Moira Hogarth (Steevens) banging the bag against a wall to try to separate it as it had all stuck together. Incidentally, I thought the billy was lovely, but Heather might have something to say about it!
Fiona Gayther — Click here to contact me
UK
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 12:45:24 (PDT)
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Fiona
Thanks! You are looking good there, and I see you are enjoying that giant bag of biltong (or are they mopani worms?)
Cheers - Doug
Doug Grewar — Click here to contact me
Vryheid, Natal
Monday, May 27, 2002 at 12:15:21 (PDT)
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Right
Having had a good look at the July entries I will select a three year old filly to win it in the Zimbabwean bred Ipi Tombe.
At 10/1 she is good each way value and comes into the race with a low mass and the services of Waichong Mawing.
Only her stable companion to beat in Flight Alert but there has been tonnes of stable money on her and it is my confident selection this year.
Chris Swart — Click here to contact me
Kitwe
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 12:27:59 (PDT)
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First corrections to the list of names has just arrived - from Ian Forbes who has very cute sons. Here they are:
"The kids names are Craig, Jamie and Shaun was the one on the photo with Gary( Little and Lager)".
Fiona Gayther — Click here to contact me
UK
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 10:47:34 (PDT)
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This is the best I can do to name those in the previous photos. Apologies if I got anyone's name (or spelling)wrong and the kids just confuse me.
1. Adrian Mooy, Debbie Nelson, Diane Sewley
2. Fiona Gayther, Moira Hogarth (Steevens)
3. Diane Sewley, Moira Hogarth, Debbie Nelson, Fiona Gayther
4. Debbie & Graham Nelson (Scarscalp)
5. Johnny Green
6. Arthur Steevens, Denise Healy (Crouch)
7. Moira Fenwick, Arthur Steevens
8. Bwana Grins
9. Julie Brassington, Alyson Waud (Brassington)
10. Fiona Gayther, Gary Brassingtion, Moira Steevens, Adrian Mooy, Diane Steevens
11. Moira Fenwick, Bwana Grins
12. Dave Cooper
13. Moira Fenwick, Arthur
14. Andy Torrance
15. Craig Hartnet, Dawie van der Bliksem
16. Jacqui Milward
17. Adrian Mooy, Diane Sewley
18. Gary Brassington, Alan Brassington (Cookie Monster) & various Forbeses
19. Party
20. Jacqui Milward, Dave Cooper, Artie
21. Debbie Nelson
22. Dawie
23. Bat & Barrie Braidford
24. Party
25. Party (Carol Bruce & Gary Brassington among others)
26. Glenda Freeland (Fenwick), Artie, Lynda Reid
27. Dancers
28. Alan Brassington
29. Dave Cooper, Craig Hartnet, Moira Fenwick
30. Gary Brassington, Mark Bennett, Moira Fenwick
31. Dave Cooper
32. Jacqui Milward
33. Party
34. Denise & Allan Healy
35. Natash (Tash) Brassington
36. Lorraine & Ian Forbes
37. One of the Forbes lads (sorry, I get easily confused)
38. Kids (sorry again - they all look the same to me, but one of them is a Brasso!)
39. Party
40. Party
41. Denise & Alan Healy
42. Someone with a serious identity crisis
Fiona Gayther — Click here to contact me
UK
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 10:06:06 (PDT)
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Sarkyarthur - The Next Bash!
Where am I? I am here slaving away at organizing the "next bash" on 21st September. I have just e. mailed U the poster for insertion on the GNR Message Board. Hope is not too big for your poota mate!
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 08:35:24 (PDT)
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ALIXANDRIA HASNT GOT A DRIVERS LICENCE,
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 07:12:02 (PDT)
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Kindness Personified
I would like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, an incredibly kind man who delivered me a car today....for the first time in 18 months we as a little family can now be independent....
Thanks Nico.....
Alix
Alixandria Key — Click here to contact me
Perth Australia...
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 06:59:43 (PDT)
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Arthur
Thanks for another great bunch of photo's. Couldn't you just post a list of the photo numbers with names next to the numbers. Jovial Johnny and naughty Dave and bouncing Brasso and smiling scarscalp and amiable Arthur plus a few others I can recognise but a list of names would be helpful.
Donald Grewar
Do you really exist? I am now dgrewar2 because you are ahead of me alphabetically! This is a disaster, I have always been number one :-) I have not seen any postings from you and you have not replied to my emails. I hope this provokes you into making a posting.
Thanks to GNR I have been contacted by my long lost school friend Harry Kallmann after 47 odd years. Amazing!
Cheers - Doug
Doug Grewar — Click here to contact me
Vryheid, Natal
Sunday, May 26, 2002 at 04:10:45 (PDT)
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Northerners !
Here are the final batch of photos from the Great Wallasey Wallow
This is the Leasowe Castle Hotel where many of the party-animals stopped over. The view is across Liverpool Bay and the Mersey Estuary - Liverpool can be just seen across the water.
Photos from Pat & Barrie Braidford
This is the moment I met my sister after nearly eighteen years - thanks to you all again who connived and schemed to make this possible.
Photos from Fi Gayther
The Party
I have not "named names" on the image files - sadly my blonde assistant is no longer in the UK.
All the names are on the previous posting Heather made a week or two back.
Credits for the above photos go to Glenda and Moo Moo Fenwick, Ian & Lorriane Forbes, Jacqui Milward, Graham and Debs Nelson.
Thanks again to everyone on behalf of The Great North Road.
Now for the next Bash - Gary - where are you !
Arthur Steevens — Click here to contact me
Romiley Stockport Cheshire UK
Saturday, May 25, 2002 at 15:41:13 (PDT)
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Wallowers/Bashers
It has been less than a month since the Wallasey UK Wallow. In the period of time that I have been planning and posting details of the comming Bigger Banbury Bash on 21st Sept. I am delighted no encouraged to advise as of 25.5.02 we have 33 firm bookings for this event! Appears to be going from strength to strength. I have not included in these figures the band members of "The Crusaiders" and their families!
Moo Moo 5 Cows & Glenda - silence! Johnny Green will need U at event to keep him under control. Also the "Gang of 4" (Tina McGee, Linda Dore, Fi Gayther, diane)needs to be increased to the "Fabulous 6" including yourselves! Yes our USA ladies are comming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hubbies have given them permission!
Elias G - U R gonna be busy mate! GNR Publicity Dept will be working overtime.
Heather C - good talking to U last nite or was it early this morning? I sincerely hope that U will be able to attend this event - I know U will do your best! Business & family do come 1st though! Luv U. Remember my 49th birthday is the following Saturday! Big excuse to start party early huh!
Sarkyarthur - U quiet - wher U gone?
Ada, Chris Cantrel & Scarscalp - message from Fiona & Graham Wall in Saudi. We comming to Banbury Bash so WHY HAVE U NOT confirmed yet? We hope U will all be able to attend.
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Saturday, May 25, 2002 at 13:38:02 (PDT)
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To everyone who has contributed stories and photos lately - Thank You - a fantastic job! Great to read and see!
To the organisers of the Wallow - well done and thanks to those that shared their fun with those of us (poor unfortunates) that couldn't be there!
Linda Dore and others infected by Viruses...
Derek Dutton rang today to say that IF he has inadvertently passed on a virus to any of you - he sincerely apologies! He says, he is 'a babe in the woods' with computers and the Net and has not deliberately sent anything out... (we all know how THAT happens) and wants you to know that he is getting his computer cleaned by an expert.
To the GURUS of the Board
It was very gratifying to finally 'Wallow' in your piccies - put faces to all the illustrious names. Your commitment and continuous hard work is absolutely appreciated.
Sue Forde — Click here to contact me
Perth, Western Australia
Saturday, May 25, 2002 at 08:35:59 (PDT)
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Heather
thankyou, thankyou,
With all the doom and gloom in the world, that has to be one of the best feelgood articles I have read in a longtime,
I have mentioned before, my mother had an article on the Operation Noah, and some little girl got hold of it and used it for her school project !!..so many rivers in the world have been dammed, and the catastrophes that go with them are so unnecessary...so sad.......we can only learn from our mistakes.....
Alix
Alixandria Key — Click here to contact me
Perth Australia...
Friday, May 24, 2002 at 23:16:40 (PDT)
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Northerners
I have been here all night trying to put my magazine together and am now ready ot go home, but I am just waiting for it to get light and thought I would scan a chapter from the book A Wilderness Called Kariba by Dale Kenmuir which was published in 1978. This chapter has to do with Operation Noah and I thought it would be of interest to you.
OPERATION NOAH !' - THE RESCUE
"This heralded not only a major step in this vast engineering project but also the commencement of the greatest environmental upset ever to befall a population of animals and birds within the African continent, in the history of man."
R. H. N. Smithers, 1959.
"Considerable publicity has been received from the activities of the game department in their rescue operations. A television film prepared by the B.B.C. and shown at peak viewing times created considerable interest in the U.K."
On December 3rd, 1958, the two sluice gates through which the Zambezi was flowing were closed. This was the moment of conception, and a new lake on the surface of the world was born. Growth was extremely rapid at first. In the first 24 hours the lake rose six metres. By September 1959 the lake had risen almost 60 metres. The closure of the dam wall in December 1958 marked the beginning of one of the greatest ecological upsets of an environment ever perpetrated by man. Apart from the 57 000 Tonga inhabitants, the valley harboured an immense wealth of wildlife and flora. At least 56 species of mammals were known to occur here, including nearly all the big game for which Africa is famous. Bird life was extremely varied and abundant. The presence of the disease-bearing tsetse fly had kept most of the valley in a pristine and primitive state, unchanged since earliest times. All this was to disappear forever under a deluge of water. The Tonga were removed before the flood. The game and other members of the animal kingdom were left to cope as best they could. Any efforts beforehand to remove game from the area would have proved hopeless.
Because of the nature of the Zambezi Valley, broad and flat with innumerable rocky kopjes and hills, islands began to form as the water rose. Some of the islands were large, and not destined to be covered by water. Others would disappear along with every living thing on them. By September 1959 about 150 islands had already been submerged. More would go as the water level rose another 125 feet over the next four years, reaching its maximum level in September 1963.
It soon became apparent that large numbers of animals were being trapped on the islands. Many of the species involved were conditioned to escaping to high ground when their habitat was flooded annually by the river. This time, however, there was to be no recession of the water.
The plight of the animals gave rise to a game rescue exercise which attracted the attention and sympathy of the world, and which became known as "Operation Noah". The operation, its participants and the adventure arising from this exercise have been well described in the books "Animal Dunkirk" by E. Robins and R. Legge and "Operation Noah" by C. Lagus, and have also been described in a chapter in Frank Clement's book "Kariba". However, since not everyone will have read these books, and since' 'Operation Noah" is an historic and conspicuous part of Kariba' s biological history, another brief description will not go amiss.
The first rescue operations of wildlife were undertaken by the Southern Rhodesia Game Department, of which Mr A. D. (Archie) Fraser was Chief Game Officer. The team, later led by Rupert Fothergill, started operations with two boats, the "Hilda Mary" and "Tess", in December 1958, and by the end of February 1959 had gained valuable experience and developed satisfactory techniques for capturing wild animals marooned either on islands or in the tops of trees. Initially, baboons, monkeys, genet cats, dassies and the smaller antelopes were caught in the water and presented no problems.
About this time the press began to give prominence to the plight of the animals, and public opinion began to exert pressure for increased effort in the rescue operations. The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mr Aitken-Cade, also President of the Wild Life Society, gave notice of a private motion that' 'in the opinion of this House the rescue methods adopted by the Government have been, and still are, inadequate", but withdrew it when the Government, largely at the instigation of the Hon A. R. W. Stumbles, the Minister of Irrigation and Lands, greatly increased its aid. The Northern Rhodesia Government decided on a reconnaissance of the islands to assess the extent of the marooned animal problem, and was considering an offer by the Game Preservation and Hunting Association to mobilise its members as rescue volunteers.
At the beginning of March the hesitant attitude of the Northern Rhodesia Government in mounting a worthwhile rescue operation induced the Northern Rhodesian Game Preservation and Hunting Association (now the Wild Life Conservation Society) to try and enlist help from the Fauna Preservation Society in London. The appeal evoked immediate response from the Society, and a press conference was held in London on 19th March, 1958. Mi Reay Smithers, Director of the National Museums of Southern Rhodesia flew to London and attended the conference. As a result of the press conference, the Field published a most critical leader entitled' 'Four men versus the Scandal at Kariba Dam", and the plight of the animals in the flooded area was featured in many national and local newspapers in the two hemispheres. The appeal launched by the Fauna Preservation Society was for $20000 - needed to buy boats, outboard engines, camping and medical equipment. Subscriptions from the British public and elsewhere began to pour in, and engines and boats were purchased. Volunteers at the rate of eight per month were organised, and, in April 1959, serious rescue work on the Northern Rhodesian side began.
By September 1959, when the lake stopped rising so rapidly, three rescue teams were operating on Kariba as separate units. On the Southern Rhodesian side the team consisted of six game rangers let by Rupert Fothergill, one veterinary officer and 48 Africans. The Northern Rhodesian team, led by Tad Edelman, consisted of one game ranger, two European assistants, and 15 Africans. The Game Preservation and Hunting Association team, which augmented the Northern Rhodesian Government team, consisted of 32 volunteers with three 18-foot steel boats powered by outboard engines. With money raised from the appeal, an all-steel, 45-foot parent ship had been ordered. She was named the" Erica", after Mrs Erica Critchley, wife of Lt. Col. R. A. Critchley, President of the Game Preservation and Hunting Association.
By the end of October 1959, £ 19,000 had been raised and sent to Colonel Critchley's Kariba Rescue Fund. Both the Northern and Southern Rhodesian Governments had made provisions in their estimates for increased expenditure on rescue operations in the New Year. In addition, assistance in a variety of forms was being rendered by various societies, associations and individual persons.
The rescue work was hazardous. Submerged trees and stumps were a continuous threat to the boats, while on the islands and in the trees an unprecedented concentration of snakes of all types, including black mambas, added to the dangers facing the men. Rescue operations themselves involved a variety of hazards, particularly where the big game animals were involved. It was incredible, and complimentary to the men involved, that no lives were lost during "Operation Noah", although there were many narrow escapes. On one occasion a ranger, Frank Junor, was nearly killed by a buffalo. The animal charged straight for him before he had time to climb a tree or dash into the safety of the water, sinking its horn deep into his left leg. Tossed into the air he fell on to the animal's boss and was thrown skyward a second time, landing this time at the animal's feet. Before it could do any more damage two game rangers with him, Barry Ball and Len Harvey, succeeded in shooting and killing the beast, thereby undoubtedly saving his life. '
To give an account of the type of rescue work done by the Northern Rhodesian teams, I quote from an article written by Lt. Col. Critchley, which appeared in Oryx, journal of the Fauna Preservation Society:
"We went to an island, in the Simamba area, which was known to hold a herd of 20 to 30 impala. The island was about 300 yards long by 80 yards across, very stony and rising to about 35 feet above the water at one end. The vegetation had been grazed and browsed fairly heavily but was not eaten right out. About 100 yards of game nets which we had brought with us were erected across the waist of the island and several attempts were made to drive the impala into them. These were unsuccessful as the impala refused to face the nets, one duiker ram only being caught. The nets were then moved and set up at an acute angle with the shoreline, and impala driven into the funnel so formed. These were bound, ear-tagged and offloaded on to the mainland. Several more drives resulted in a total of 16 impala being netted the first day. We returned to the island the following morning, again lifted the nets and set them up in a similar position, but very close to the high end of the island where the impala had sought refuge. The rest of the herd were rounded up with comparative ease, only the very last animals taking to the water. Thus the entire herd of 26 animals was removed and some valuable lessons in the siting and erection of the nets learned."
Not all rescue attempts were as successful as this one, however. Frequently the sheer perversity and stubbornness of the animals resulted in a failure of the rescue attempts, and necessitated leaving the animals to their own fate.
In another part of the lake, for example, Lt. Col. Critchley describes how Tad Edelmann made three attempts to rescue three cow elephants with two small calves. Thunderflashes were used to try and frighten them off, but to no avail. The calves were caught and taken to the mainland, but had to be taken back again as they could not fend for themselves and their mothers refused to leave the island. During further attempts one cow elephant had to be shot in self-defence. The island was then left for a week. Another visit revealed that the cows had departed, leaving the two calves dead. Examination of the calves showed that they had been badly knocked about. The rescuers wondered if the mothers had mercifully killed them before they left the island.
Frequently the rescuers arrived too late, but not always, as for example when the rescue team reached an island which seemed to be covered with water to a depth of about half a metre. Investigation of the flooded island showed that in the middle of the bush were two small mounds of sodden earth, each about three by five metres in area. On these were clustered no less than five antbears, four impala, a bushbuck doe and her calf, two hares, two mongooses and some francolin! In the trees above, a party of nature's undertakers, Marabou storks, were patiently waiting for their meal. After an hour's chase in the mud and slush all the animals were caught and towed to the mainland.
It was surprising that birds also succumbed to the rising waters. Turtle-doves and the stronger flying birds flew off the islands but the sedentary species such as robins, waxbills and babblers remained resolutely on the disappearing islands, some so weak and emaciated that a flight to the mainland would have been impossible. Guinea-fowl and francolin, both strong fliers, were found to be so emaciated that it was surprising that they were alive. It was also discovered that guinea-fowl could swim when they had to. Where small predators, and even baboons or monkeys were present on the islands with birds, the latter were quickly eaten. Baboons and monkeys stranded on small islands quickly denuded the terrain of every conceivable scrap of food until a scene of complete desolation remained. Every scrap of grass was eaten, every stone turned, and turned again, in search of insects. Some baboons could scarcely run a dozen steps without falling over.
It was soon found that the ropes which were used for tying up the animals were too rough, causing damage and discomfort to the animals. An appeal was made through the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for silk stockings for binding purposes. The response was overwhelming and a huge supply of stockings were found to be a vast improvement on the ropes.
Rescued animals, as far as possible, were put on the Southern Rhodesia side of the lake, where the Government had set aside two large areas as game reserves. These areas, Matusadona and Chete, were both well watered and ecologically suited to receive any animals rescued on Kariba.
By the end of July, I 874 animals on both sides of the lake had been rescued. By the end of December 1959 the Southern Rhodesian team had rescued over 2 000 animals of all descriptions. Amongst the more usual types of animals rescued, like the antelope, were many of the less obvious animals, including hares, nightapes, bushbabies, pangolins, honey badgers, civet cats, dassies, genets, mongooses, porcupines and squirrels. In addition, a total of 237 tortoises and leguaans had been removed to high ground, while over 100 snakes were supplied to Salisbury Snake Park. Another 60 had been preserved as specimens. Possibly one of the most renowned photographs of "Operation Noah" days was that of a game ranger (Frank Junor) in the branches of a tree, wearing nothing more than swimming trunks and gloves, trying to catch a black mamba with a noosed stick.
A number of birds had also been captured and released. Four saddle-bill storks, four goliath herons, five darters, one grey heron, fish-eagles, and two hammerkops were actually reared and then released. Although a variety of techniques were developed and used to rescue game, one animal in particular refused to be rescued by conventional methods, and posed serious problems. This was the black rhinoceros. Prolonged efforts to catch one stranded on an island failed. Nothing would induce the rhino to enter the water and eventually it was lost. As a result of this perverseness, and in view of the fact that more of these valuable animals would need rescuing, the wise decision to enlist the assistance of two veterinarians from Makerere College in Uganda was made. In due course, DrA. M. Harthoorn and Dr J. A. Lock, both experienced in the drug immobilising technique of capturing large mammals, were brought to Kariba to advise and assist in the capture of four more rhino which were stranded. The technique involved shooting a syringe carrying a specially designed reinforced needle into the animal. A special type of gun or cross-bow was used for this purpose.
On the 9th of May, 1960, the first rhino was stalked for several hours on an island, which measured about a kilometre long by half a kilometre wide, but the wily beast never presented a clear enough target through the trees, even at six metres. Eventually the rhino was driven past a marksman sitting in a tree, and the syringe carrying the dose of muscle relaxant was shot into its neck. Within 14 minutes the animal was immobile, enabling the tranquilliser to be administered and the animal tied up.
The rhino was then rolled on to a sledge and pulled down to the water, where a raft floating on no less than 18 petrol drums was awaiting the one-tonne load. The rhino was securely battened down by ropes and towed 19 kilometres to the mainland. Here the rhino was de-rafted on to a sledge, pulled up on to the land, fitted with a light plastic collar, ear-tagged and released. His first action, upon rising, was to charge his rescuers up trees and into the water!
The following month three more rhino were similarly rescued, although on this operation it was found that by using a larger dose of muscle relaxant, the animal could be immobilised within five to ten minutes. The administration of an antidote then ensured the animal's rapid recovery.
During the rescue of these three rhino an interesting observation was made.
Hitherto it had not been known for sure whether rhino could swim or not. It very soon became apparent that they could. Three animals, a female, male and a youngster were stranded on an island no larger than half a hectare. The calf and female were rescued, and then the male simply disappeared. Despite an intensive search of the island the male could not be located. Eventually, to the searchers' amazement, he was found hiding in the water with only his head showing. When a boat approached him the elusive fellow took umbrage, and swam 20 metres towards the boat in an enraged attempt to damage his pursuers. The young male also proved that rhinos can swim - in a rather spectacular fashion. As soon as he was released on the mainland, he charged into the water, swimming to the back of the boat, and attempted to destroy the engine. The effort was too much, however. He became very distressed, uttered a rather plaintive cry and swam back to the shore, where he rested for an hour, lying with his feet in the water.
During the remainder of 1960 another four rhino were rescued. There was only one casualty. This was a young female calf which ran into the path of the syringe intended for her mother, and thus received a fatal overdose of the drug.
When "Operation Noah" came to an end in June 1963 the total number of black rhino saved by the Southern Rhodesian team was an incredible forty-four. The number of mammals rescued on the Southern Rhodesian side amounted to almost 5 000 animals, involving 35 species of mammals. The total number of animals rescued, if one includes birds and reptiles, was therefore well over six thousand. On the Northern Rhodesian side far fewer animals were rescued, by virtue of their greater scarcity, but nevertheless by the end of 1961 when official rescue efforts came to a close nearly 2 000 game animals had been rescued.
Apart from the sheer satisfaction of rescuing thousands of animals from a miserable death by starvation or drowning, the two countries involved benefited tremendously from the publicity which the exercise attracted. At the end of 1959 the value of this publicity to the Federation was reliably estimated at more than $200 000, which far exceeded the cost of the operation up to that date. The eventual value of the publicity, which persists to this day, can probably be measured in millions of dollars. The exercise undoubtedly assisted acceptance of a new wild life policy in Southern Rhodesia, and of revised legislation. On the Southern Rhodesia side two new game reserves came into existence as a direct result of the operation.
The operation also provided a unique opportunity for biological observations and research on mammal behaviour, and played an important part in emphasising the necessity for the establishment of more research officer posts in the game department.
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Friday, May 24, 2002 at 20:30:04 (PDT)
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Elias
Yes, Mrs Geldenhuys did pass away a few weeks ago - I don't remember exactly when but in the last two months. Eve married Wilf Frick (don't know if the spelling is right).
I also vaguely remember someone telling me something about Austin, but can't remember whether it was a plane crash or an argument with a buffalo or something like that. I shall see what I can find out for you.
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Friday, May 24, 2002 at 17:36:25 (PDT)
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Doug Waybush
Doug, was it you that mentioned Austin Wienand a little while ago? I was sort of listening to some old-timers gossip and I heard that him and someone else crashed their plane in the Luangwa Valley and were both very seriously injured. Did you hear anything about that?
Tina Magee
Some more overheard gossip. Did your parents know old Mrs Geldenhuys when they stayed in Argyle Gardens? I also overheard that she died the other day. She was Chippies mum and I think her daughter married Frik (or Fritz?). The coin collector who worked for Rothmans. He was an expert on coins and could give you the value of any coin from any date off the top of his head.
Elias
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Friday, May 24, 2002 at 16:29:48 (PDT)
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The Famous Garlick Family
Gordon, your tribe has really expanded from Kalulushi. Here is another one. Quite a stunner.
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JESSICA SEEKS EUROVISION FAME
Pop Idol finalist Jessica Garlick is hoping for success second time around tonight - as Britain's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest.
She is 7/2 joint favourite with Germany and Sweden to win the competition in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.
Garlick is hoping to grab the glory with the ballad Come Back, penned by Birmingham airline pilot Martyn Baylay.
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Elias
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Friday, May 24, 2002 at 16:17:10 (PDT)
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BANBURY BASH ACCOMMODATION LISTINGS.
Below I have listed a selection hotels, B & B's and Guest Houses in the Banbury & Kings Sutton area.
1) Hotels:
Banbury House Hotel. 3 Star. 63 rooms. Tel 01295 259361 E. Mail: sales@banburyhouse.co.uk Room Rates: £ 43.50 - £ 97.00 p/person per nite.
PLEASE NOTE: I have reserved block booking of 15 rooms at weekend rate of £ 43.50 p/person per nite - 5 singles, 5 twin & 5 double rooms for next 2 weeks only so book early!!!!!!! Quote Great North Road Reunion ref Mr Brassington when booking and ask for Claire.
The Lismore Hotel - Banbury. 2 star. 23 rooms. Tel: 01295 267661. E. Mail: lismorehotel@aol.com Room rates: £ 40 - £ 80 p/person per nite.
Whatley Hall Hotel - Banbury. 3 Star. 72 rooms. Tel: 0870 400 8104. E.Mail: sales.whatleyhall@heritage_hotels.co.uk Room Rates: £ 50 - £ 155 p/person per nite. 17th Century manor hall.
2) Farmhouse B & B's:
College Farmhouse - Kings Sutton Village (venue of GNR Reunion). 4 Diamonds rated. 6 rooms all ensuite. Tel: 01295 811473. E.Mail: seallday@cs.com. Web site: www.banburytown.co.uk/accom/collegefarm. Room Rates: £ 36 - £ 60. Period farmhouse on edge of village set in own secluded grounds.
3) Guesthouses & B & B's in Banbury town.
Amberley Guest House. 2 diamonds rated. 10 rooms. Tel: 01295 255797 Room rates: £ 21 - £ 46. Traditional B & B.
Ark Guest House. Not rated - awaiting inspection. 7 rooms (most ensuite). Tel: 01295 254498. Rates: £ 30 - £ 50. Recently refurbished & extended townhouse.
Ashlea Guest House. 2 Diamonds rated. 12 rooms. Tel: 01295 250539. Rates: £ 23 - £ 62. Traditional style B & B.
Avonlea Guest House. 2 Diamond rated. 7 rooms (ensuite). Tel: 01295 267837. Rates: £ 35 - £ 55. Traditional family run B & B.
Banbury Cross B & B. 4 Diamond rated (recommended). 2 min walk from town center. 7 rooms (ensuite). Tel: 01295 266048. Rates: £ 25 - £ 55. Family room: P.O.A. Non smoking establishment. 400 yards from famous Banbury Cross.
Calthorpe Lodge Guest House. 3 Diamond rated. 6 rooms. Tel: 01295 252325. Rates: £ 28 - £ 75. 5 min walk to Banbury Cross (Town centre).
Cotefields guest House. 2 Diamond rated. 6 rooms. On edge of town towards Kings Sutton. Rural outlook. Tel: 01295 264977. E.Mail: tony.stockford@IC24.net Rates: 16 - £ 40.
Fairlawns Guest House ( Recommended - very comfortable). 3 Diamond rated. 18 rooms (ensuite). Tel: 01295 262461. Rates: £ 39 - £ 55. 6 chalet style rooms attached to Edwardian family run home.
Fernleigh Guest House. 3 Diamond rated. 11 rooms (ensuite). Tel: 01295 250853. E. Mail: a.cumberlidge@btinternet.com. rates: £ 28 - £ 75. Excellent service, food, good value. Non smoking.
Prospect Guest House. 3 Diamond rated. 14 rooms (ensuite). Tel: 01295 268749. Rates: £ 34 - £ 50. 8 min walk to Banbury Town Centre.
Treetops Guest House. 2 Diamond rated. 6 rooms (ensuite). Tel: 01295 254444. E.Mail: pennybrain@hotmail.com. Rates: £ 22.50 - £ 65.
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Friday, May 24, 2002 at 16:13:51 (PDT)
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GARY BRASSINGTON & BRIAN GEYSER
BANBURY BASH
Just when I thought I was having a reasonable day I read your recent posting that Brian and the Crusaders just might be having a reunion session at the Banbury bash - then my day came to a grinding halt. How could I possibly be missing such a long overdue event like hearing the Crusaders play again..
Well all I can say is, if the Crusaders do play at the Banbury Bash, you guys are in for a treat of a lifetime. Brian has just sent me a couple of CD's recently recorded by him, and if it is at all possible, he is better than ever at his musical talents.
I will be over in the UK in a couple of weeks time staying with Brian and Julia, so although I am missing the Banbury Bash I will l have the privilege of hearing Brian play and sing just for me.
Brenda
Brenda Meyer — Click here to contact me
South Africa
Friday, May 24, 2002 at 03:03:37 (PDT)
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Elias ...
Dad served time in Barlinnie learning the tricks of the trade. After leaving the RAF after W.W.2 he joined the Scottish Prison Service and was stationed at Barlinnie and the Saughton Prison in Edinburgh.
Ken
Kenneth (Ken) Miller — Click here to contact me
705-1285 Richmond Rd., Ottawa, Canada, K2B 7Z4
Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 19:34:23 (PDT)
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Instant Justice Zambian Style
At last these wingeing Poms are realising the wisdom of African ways. This was taken from tonights London evening Standard. Alix, Heather can explain very well what "Instant Justice" is, if you are not sure.
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"Hit-and-run driver" beaten up
A 39-year-old driver speeding away from the scene of an accident has been beaten up after ploughing into passers-by outside a mosque.
The motorist had just had a minor collision with another car and asked the woman driver to pull over so they could exchange details. But then he sped off down an alleyway off Ilford High Street and crashed into a group of children and adults leaving the mosque.
The crowd was incensed and the driver was dragged from the car after its path was blocked by a black saloon and then beaten up.
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Johnny Green
Johnny, Barlinnie Prison is the prison of last resort where the really hard murderers, rapists, drug dealers are sent. Even the Prison staff are sent on special training courses before being posted there. They are also paid extra "Danger Allowances".
Still it would be a haven to avoid Heather on the rampage.
Regards
Elias
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 15:02:39 (PDT)
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Elias the girl is softening, if she does manage to make it to Banbury you had better be there, but there again it could be a sprat to catch a mackerel, the choice is yours but as a precaution I would take out some insurance against emasculation let us see what the next endearments are, she is very seductive, but I am in her good books I have never maligned this girl and in fact have invited her to visit me on her next visit to the UK but if the present trend of endearments continue we may witness a bigamous marriage in Dundee in September and maybe Mrs Pop will celebrate when you get locked up in Barlinnie only time will tell. Regards Johnny.
john green — Click here to contact me
Scarborough-UK
Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 14:23:05 (PDT)
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Elias
Hmmmm ... just a while ago, I was thinking it was time I started giving you some trouble again, but then I thought 'No, shame'. I think I shall have to change my mind.
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 13:46:30 (PDT)
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Linda
Just to get one over that Chalcraft Woman. The Service Provider is World Link Nepal and this is their address:-
wlink.com.np.
The other one was a bit tricky, I got as far as Tonga, with this address:- pointer@ah.to.
If Doug Waybush reads your message he has a sneaky tracer.
Elias
Elias Georgopoullos — Click here to contact me
Dundee, Scotland
Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 13:00:17 (PDT)
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Linda regards your enquiry NP maybe there is a country somewhere called Nipple Pink ? love Johnny, only trying to be helpful.
john green — Click here to contact me
Scarborough-UK
Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 12:29:32 (PDT)
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Hi All:
Does anyone know a person with the email address of yaman-bk@hydroconsult.com.np or topjonjon@cwtv.net? I have received 2 viruses this week that have both originated from the first address here, but came through different routes to me. Anybody know which country has .np?
Thanks!
Linda Hayes — Click here to contact me
Austin, Texas USA
Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 04:54:20 (PDT)
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Lynn Szeftel
We would be delighted to see U and your partner at the Banbury Bash. Please let me know is definate and if U require accommodation to be booked? Maybe U could pack "That Chalcraft Women" in your luggage too. Please do not hesitate to contact me if U need and further info or assistance.
Other UK resident GNR's
There are still a number of U keeping quiet! We need to hear from U all - my next tactic will be to have the ELUSIVE ELIAS do mailshots to all who are resident in UK reminding U all of the event! We will leave no stone unturned!
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Thursday, May 23, 2002 at 00:08:30 (PDT)
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Dear Northerners,
How about two Lusakans for the Banbury Bash? Think you could take it. Am planning a trip over so could incorporate Banbury in my itinery.
Cheers
Lynn(the other Lusakan)
Lynn Szeftel — Click here to contact me
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 11:20:05 (PDT)
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John Green
Kings Sutton is about 4 miles outside Banbury towards Oxford. There is a train service from station to Kings Sutton and onwards to London Marleybone - if U wanted to go that far. Last train from village back to Banbury is 11.00 pm. Trains run hourly. Village hall is a picturesque 10 min walk from village station.
That Chalcraft Women
Glad U R back home safe - was great seeing U. Your reason to attend Sept bash is that U have to bring the melktert and sosaties special courier delivery to me! Your reward - an evening with me!
Gill Main
U have to migrate from cold of Northern Scottish Highlands to the warmer climate of Oxfordshire for nite of Sept 21st and attend the Banbury Bash! Bring that ELUSIVE GREEK Elias with U too even if U have to handcuff him!
Bridget Billany
Even though U have moved from Oxon. your presence is still required at the Kings Sutton Banbury Bash.
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 02:22:50 (PDT)
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BANBURY BASH - Important Announcement
I have just finished a long & interesting telephone conversation with Brian Geyser of "The Crusaiders! band fame. All those who used to attend the Zambian sessions would know who I am talking about.
It may appear subject to further discussions between Brain with other former band members that they may get toger at the Banbury Bash for a one off Reunion session. This is still in the early discussion stages and is also subject to an entertainment licence being obtained for them to perform.
as our discussions progress I will post updates accordingly.
Linda Dore
Am I to understand U R attending the Banbury Bash.
I have also had an e. mail from Fiona & Graham Wall in Saudi - they will be attending for nites of 20 & 21st Sept. Graham (Scarscalp) U need to twist Ada & Chris Cantrel's arms to attend.
Fiona G
Think of a reason for Heather C to tell her husband she needs to attend! I did think she could say she needed to see me BUT I don't think he would accept that arguement!
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 02:06:08 (PDT)
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Gary how far is the village hall at Kings Sutton from Banbury mileage please? Thanks Pal, Johnny.
john green — Click here to contact me
Scarborough-UK
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 01:53:33 (PDT)
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Dawie
I've never had to beg a man for anything, but since Des had me down on my knees in Wallasey because I forgot the bottle of Mosi, I guess I can do it again.....
So I am down on my knees, begging and pleading.....and it's not a pretty sight, so please don't take too long.
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 22:31:19 (PDT)
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My dear Linda my pension comes from that mecca of the currency world Johannesburg and if the hotel you are in contact with is the one that that wants £43 a night for bed and breakfast as you walk down the street in the hotel vicinity look for a cardboard box and toss a few coins in side it as you pass I will be very grateful as that will be my abode for the two days I will be in Banbury, sorry I will not be able to recieve visitors, Love and Regards Johnny.
john green — Click here to contact me
Scarborough-UK
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 21:05:24 (PDT)
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FiFi
I am trying my absolute best this time!! Have already started a rapport going over emails with Claire and Elli at the hotel. They definitely know that we are fun loving people. This was part of her email back to me:
"We look foward to welcoming all 'you Northerners' to the Hotel. I have noted that all breakables should be removed from your rooms, the bar is to close early, and we are enforcing a 9 pm curfew.....he! he!!!
With kind regards
Claire
Reservations"
I told her since she has made the mistake of showing an ounce of friendliness towards me, she should expect to be invited for a drink or 12 with me while I am there. And I cautioned her if a certain Johnny Green tries to make a reservation, she should run for her life as he is the most spritely gentleman around for his age. I also said if he shows up with a pair of tap shoes in his hand, call security... he! he!
Tina
Email on its way to you.
Heather
Glad to see you back!
Linda Hayes — Click here to contact me
Austin, Texas USA
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 17:48:35 (PDT)
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Heather,
Jislaike I will never forgive you for giving out that tulip link!
By the way the Cafe Chris is my local pub. It opened its doors in 1624. Heather and I had many a drink there. Go to www.cafechris.nl for their web site. It is right below my window, where I sit now on this Amsterdam sundown.
It's hot here. I leave tomorrow on the TGV for the south of France to join up with Jacqui at the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. I don't know when I will be back---it's the south of France, man!
Tot ziens.
Vriendelijke groeten...
DvdB
Amsterdam
Dave Cooper — Click here to contact me
Amsterdam
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 11:34:40 (PDT)
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Alix,
"Blue Soap" is arfa's way of saying : "I've baited my hook - and I'm after BIG fish". That translates to : "I want someone on the GNR to bring out lotsa photos and write abour their experiences!" Arthur, in his youth was a big Vundu fisherman!
Not so young Arthur?
Regards
Charles Cartmill — Click here to contact me
Pinelands - Cape Town
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 11:33:18 (PDT)
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Johnny
You see you ARE getting some strange artistic ideas. A vase is so much easier. Take the wig off dear.
4 singles left at Banbury House now. Linda haven't heard from you on travelling over since I sent you the trains link. Email me.
And U.S. residents think about this for the future. It is very sad we don't see eachother. I'll organise a Dallas bash if you'll come. Lots of nice places and accommodations an easy ride from Dallas International Airport. Wors, beers, music etc. no problem. We could do it spring of next year unless too many are saving for the Zambian reunion next year in which case we'll do it when everyone's recovered from that.
Tina
Tina Magee — Click here to contact me
Texas
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 09:51:11 (PDT)
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Botswana Tortoise aka Ian Meyrick
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Am sure people are now worried sick about you succumbing to a nasty bout of malaria and how quiet you have been since but am about to blow the whistle on you. How is it being a hotelier in Wales??? You are just scared that someone has arranged a gathering of the masses there. Will leave you to readjust to your new home, polish the ole shell etc. Do you know how many ex-GNRers live in Wales?? I would be very, very afraid! Hope everything is going swimmingly.
Ta Ta for now and go shake a leek!
Gill
Gill Main — Click here to contact me
Aberdeen, Scotland
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 07:33:32 (PDT)
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Heather
glad to see you arrived home safe and sound
WELCOME BACK
Alix
Alixandria Key — Click here to contact me
Perth Australia...
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 07:32:38 (PDT)
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Sarks
funny haha..
ah well learned all about the Bison and Buffalo....and at least I wasn't the only one in the crowd..hey charlie!!!...oh and being an "adopted" broken hillian (thanks charlie) makes sence...giggles
oh and what sort is this blue soap..........
Alix
Alixandria Key — Click here to contact me
Perth Australia...
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 07:14:33 (PDT)
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Sarky
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When I suggested his new name, "Grotface Elias" and showed him a recent photie that Heather had posted, kitty took very great umbrage and high-tailed it out of his baby door at the speed of light, am sure he is still low-level flying over the Cairngorms as we speak!
I forgot to add names of the people that attended Joe's b/day party that I knew just in case people are trying to locate them.
Keith Jones, Nikki and Clare (his daughters)
Val and Len Fitzgerald and daughter
Don and Mona Gibson (stalwarts of the Rugby club)
Ronnie Lowe and wife, son and daughter (Rugby)
Andy and Ann Curran
Sylvia and Ivan Slaughter
Reg and Margaret Turner (whom I didn't speak to, it was a case of I know those faces but - if you are reading this I apologise profusely)
Last but certainly not least, Arthur Hughes, who is 71 and can sink Bailleys and Vodka like water at the end of an evening and still walk straight although I heard you didn't make it to breakfast, Art - and his daughter, Joanne.
And of course the Big Bwana himself Joe McGeoghan and Steph, daughters Christine and Jo, and son David.
Please excuse if I haven't listed names but me myself am getting older too!
Mark McDonald
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Know you have been feeling left out saying that you didn't recognise anyone on the Road - well I know you mentioned the Slaughters,their folks will be in Scotland next month - we have arranged to meet - was telling Sylvia about you looking for people so will get contact addresses and everything for their children and anybody else, e-mail me with a list. I really could have kicked myself as Jo was trying to contact your folks to get them to the party, if I had only known, Les and I could have picked them up in Edinburgh on the drive down. Also, the Currans keep in touch with the Chilcotts and Elliots.
Babs McLoughlin
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Looking good, gal. Were you the only Mufie to attend the Wallow???Will have to get the whip out again, only constant bombardment will get some of these people moving - you have to repeatedly hit them with pleading telephone calls etc. They take manyana to extremes.
Brasso
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Damn, Bridget Billany has now moved from Oxfordshire - I could have stirred up a "few" house guests for her. Bridge, you could have made a fortune, a tenner for each person present - I would have resided in the wendy house as you know how much I fell in love with it. We could have used Muf planning and made a killing!! Woodstock eat your heart out but would I???? Tee Hee.
As an end note, it truly is a small world. Jo, who organised the party moved back to Co Durham from Zambia, went for a drink in a local bar and met her now husband, Jason, who came from Chililabombwe!!!
TTFN
Gill
Gill Main — Click here to contact me
Aberdeen, Scotland
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 07:13:02 (PDT)
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LINDA
You're definitely coming to the Banbury bash? I won't believe you are coming until I see the whites of your eyes! Woooo hoooo!!!
HEATHER
My money is on the Vrystaat melktert although I'm sure Dawie's is orrite too!
GARY
I spoke to Clare at the Banbury House Hotel. I have warned her and told her to pass on the warning to other guests that Zambians really know how to party and not to expect any sleep! Oh my head aches just thinking about it!
DAWIE
You want me to book you a room? If so, when. Better pull finger if you're coming.
Fiona Gayther — Click here to contact me
UK
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 06:20:45 (PDT)
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Northerners
I've been back in Lusaka for forty eight hours now and am still trying to get myself back into work-mode. Groan!!! But first some thank yous....
Dawie
Not only are you right about codeine (I shall be visiting my friendly pharmacist soon) but you are a perfect host and quite an artist too. Take a look - Dawie and his Tulip. Dankie vir alles en jy weet ek sal terug wees.
Arthur
Another perfect host and your wonderful wife, Trish, too. She certainly gets top marks for being so calm about having her home invaded by a bunch of NR/Zam plebians and a Bamba Zonke. The plants travelled very well and have been planted. But I am also warning you that I will be back again.
Craig
Just have to say this publicly although I already told you in private - I really did appreciate your making the effort to get over to the UK - it made my trip all the more worthwhile because if you hadn't been able to make it, my trip would have been incomplete. Thank you. And don't forget the eclipse in December or else I shall just have to make my way over to Vancouver.
Des
I have to thank you again. It would probably have taken me a lot longer to get off my backside and make that trip had you not organised the Wallasey Wallow.
Brasso
Now I'm trying to find a plausible excuse for another European trip in September - any suggestions? And Dawie and I decided that you need sosaties and melktert - I will be sending you the recipes shortly. The only question is whether Dawie's melktert recipe from the Cape is better than mine from the Vrystaat. And of course, we all know that sosaties taste better when the skewers are made from guava sticks. How you're going to manage that, I don't know.
Elias, the Nkuku
I have absolutely nothing to say to you!!
Heather Chalcraft — Click here to contact me
Lusaka
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 05:57:44 (PDT)
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To whom it may concern... he! he!
Make that 4 single rooms left at the hotel. I have just snagged one room for the 20th and 21st. The lady was fast and furious on the other line with attendees making reservations when I called in, so you better get off the stick. FYI they are extending the rate to Friday as well, but do not have a block held. If you are coming in on Friday, you have to see if they have the room available.
Linda Dore Hayes
PS No, Johnny... I said SINGLE room
Linda Hayes — Click here to contact me
Austin, Texas USA
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 05:53:47 (PDT)
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Virus alert
To the person who previously posted to me as Richman Njovu
I think this may not be your real name, considering the posting at the time, but just wanted to let you know that I received a virus from you yesterday. Your previous postings were from elephant102@hotmail.com and that is where the virus originated.
To those of you who may have received a warning about a virus called jdbgmgr.exe (or "the bear" virus) and given instructions to delete this from your system, be aware that this is A HOAX. jdbgmgr.exe is actually a legitimate java debugger program that comes automatically with Internet Explorer. The icon attached to it is a little bear, so when you check, of course you will find it in your programs.
However, if you see a 2X4 icon anywhere, start praying...
Linda Dore Hayes
Linda Hayes — Click here to contact me
Austin, Texas USA
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 05:12:40 (PDT)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - ACCOMMODATION FOR BANBURY BASH - SEP 21ST
I have managed to secure for next 2 weeks only a block of 15 rooms at the "BANBURY HOUSE HOUSE HOTEL (3 star)" for rate of £ 43.50 per person Bed & Breakfast only.
There are 5 single rooms, 5 Twin rooms & 5 Double rooms held.
When booking (Mon - Fri 09.00 to 17.00 Hrs) ask for Claire - Reservations Manager on 01295 259361 and quote "Great North Road Reunion organised by Mr Brassington."
Claire has advised she can only hold these rooms for 2 weeks as they are very busy the weekend of Sept 21st!
If You need any further info or assistance e. mail me or telephone me on my mobile 07767 252302.
Gary Brassington — Click here to contact me
Banbury, Oxon., UK
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 01:53:19 (PDT)
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Dear Tina some of the girls I have known Tolstoy could have written War and Peace on them and others that skinny you would not have been able to get one verse from Confucious on them,
but I never thought about writing on them at the time my mind was usually elsewhere. Love and regards Johnny.
PS. If I ever get the urge to stick a red rose anywhere I will give you one guess where it would be especially if it had plenty of thorns on it I can see you winceing from here.
john green — Click here to contact me
Scarborough-UK
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 00:55:25 (PDT)
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Poetic Afterthought
Actually, Johnny, you can be like Baudelaire. They say he used to write poetry on the recumbent form of his mistress. I imagine people were falling over themselves to be his publisher. Can't you imagine it. "I've written a new poem for you to publish." (calls back over his shoulder) "Come in here, dear, and stand over there in the light".
Tina
Tina Magee — Click here to contact me
Texas
Monday, May 20, 2002 at 23:33:02 (PDT)
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Ken
Your posting was absolutely wonderful. What a treasure trove of memories and connections.
All these bush stories.... Sunday I was standing on a hill above a river looking down on what would pass for Mopani scrub and trying to explain to friends what it was like sitting on such a hill in Africa looking down on "little" elephants going down to the water at dawn. It was so much like a Zambian memory it made me heartsick.
Then there are all these buffalo and bison explanations of which we have had a bisonful but there's always room for a few more (like bad puns).
Diane, Guy
Wuverly Nkana Little Theater stories .... "that's my daddy!!!"
Guy - must've been sheer joy, getting to play all the villains. Never be theatrically inclined and tall in a girl's convent school. It's the equivalent of the men playing Widow Twanky in pantomime. I have the dubious honor in convent days of having played Thomas Becket in Murder in the Cathedral and Frederick in the Pirates of Penzance. However, later I did manage to get cast as a girl before I was scarred for life - Edith in a Lusaka Theater Club version of The Pirates.
Lusaka Theater Club was such a central part of life there to us. In childhood it was an occasion for gladrags and I remember (fondly) the smell of Dad's cigar in the car on the journey. Then the performance of friends in the cast would be discussed and (usually) lauded...
These pictures of Johnny in wigs bring up a lot of strange theatrical ideas. Incidentally it should be said any resemblences of Johnny in wigs to Little Lord Fauntelroy and Tiny Tim must be regarded as purely coincidental. Luckily his admiring audience don't seem to have seen that aspect of things. I did wonder if he was about to start writing classical poetry and holding a long-stemmed rose to his nose.
Tina
Tina Magee — Click here to contact me
Texas
Monday, May 20, 2002 at 23:11:02 (PDT)
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GEORGE MAXWELL
Be a devil and wear the kilt!!!!!
Glenda Freeland (Fenwick)
Glenda Freeland — Click here to contact me
Dorking, Surrey
Monday, May 20, 2002 at 22:45:03 (PDT)
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Diane Sewley .....
Saw your posting re the Kitwe Little Theatre, and reference to Alan and Adie Nixon. I believe I went to St Stephen's College in Rhodesia with their son Colin and his younger brother.
I was in touch by e-mail with Colin just over a year ago. He is in London and is a lawyer.
Alan Nixon , according to the 1964 "Who's Who" was the Kitwe Town Cllerk and the family lived at 10 Coway Crescent.
Kenneth (Ken) Miller — Click here to contact me
705-1285 Richmond Rd., Ottawa, Canada, K2B 7Z4
Monday, May 20, 2002 at 16:08:45 (PDT)
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Alix, Charlie
Charles - if you used the bison a little more when you were younger you would easily recognise the smell of blue soap.
You cannot wash your hands in a buffalo.
Thank you both for the information anyway - I saw on TV the International Wildlife Expo in Pretoria and the sale of the animals, mostly to game reserves. Glad to hear at least something is being done to keep these animals a step away from extinction.
Diane, Chris, Guy - My pleasure
Gill - welcome back ! - as your kitty will be having his whatsits removed, how about calling it after Elias.
Arthur
I have posted below another article from the Rhokana Reviews currently being scanned by myself. Some of these articles are maybe a little controversial these days, but I have decided to continue as they show how things and attitudes were from times long gone by.
There are many articles on all aspects of life from these days and I will continue to post them over time. Hope you all find them interesting.
ON THE TRACKS of big game
By Steve Herman
Who blames his hunting urge upon the life he led as a boy on a lonely farm in Southern Rhodesia. He now lives at 156 Kantanta Street Kitwe
A man, a gun, a star - how simple and clean is the hunter's world away from the perplexities of modern life. Whoever has been touched by the magic of the hunt, with its long treks through the bush by day and the peace of a crackling camp-fire at night will enjoy reading this article. The writer believes, and there are many who will agree with him, that there is nothing cruel about hunting if you use the right weapon and stalk close to your prey.
One of the deepest pleasures in life for me is to study the habits of wild animals and birds. But I also delight in shooting game. Do not misunderstand me. I'm no biltong hunter or bulala-lamp destroyer - I believe that a hunter should have set principles. For example, I despise telescopic sights, heavy rifles and night shooting.
For heaven's sake, don't imagine that hunting is merely pressing the trigger at a long-range target! The true meaning is using a high-powered rifle, not larger than a 375 Magnum, and stalking close to your prey. In this way the animal has the same chance.
Hunting, in my opinion, is not cruel if you use the correct weapon. Many years ago I was accidentally wounded by my younger brother. Pain only came hours afterwards and I am sure that the same applies to shooting game. The initial shock paralyses the nervous system and the animal is barely aware of what is happening.
The Luangwa Valley is hot and full of tsetse fly. My first night there recently was spent some 500 yards from the Luangwa River near a lagoon, which, incidentally, was teeming with crocodiles.
That night, as I lay on my bed idly flashing my torch and counting the reflections from the unwinking crocodile eyes, I realised how indebted I was to the Game Control officials who had granted me a permit to hunt in that area.
The next day I visited Chief Nsefu's village, and there I was called upon to conduct the funeral service of a young native woman. It was the Christian thing to do and I was glad to help. But that was not the end of it. Next I had people filing in front of me suffering with all kinds of ailments. An old woman leaped with the joy of relief after I had dropped some eye ointment in her eyes. Another vowed her chest was cured after sucking the remainder of my "Vicks Drops". Stomach troubles, cuts and burns - they were all in the order of the day, but the help I was able to give, paid dividends. Chief Nsefu did me the very special honour of providing me with six headmen to be my bearers, and his own son as the commander of the bearers.
My objective was "Big Game," but I also wanted to fill the village larder with meat. At the time of my arrival the whole area was in uproar about a man-eating lion, which had mauled a villager.
One of the game officials had told me about it previously. I was determined to get this lion, and put an end to the fear of the villagers.
The lion prowled around the camp at night, keeping the boys busy with their fires. There was always someone on guard every night.
One day, in the early hours of the morning when I was dreaming about the joys of the hunt, the watchman jerked my arm, and said: Listen to the Nkalamo Bwana!" Sure enough, only a mile or so away, there was a terrific fight taking place between the King of the Jungle and a buffalo. The bellowing and roaring continued undiminished for half an hour; then all was quiet again.
At sunrise, I quickly drained two delicious large mugs of coffee and set off in the direction of the fight by compass, only to come to a halt after covering about eight miles of hard going in dense grass. It seemed hopeless. On our way back my boy and I took a break for a smoke and I kept an eye open for vultures. To my relief I saw them circling about 600 yards away to the left. We immediately made for the spot.
When we were close enough to see the remains of the buffalo, instinct warned me to half circle the spot. It was just as well otherwise we would have blundered right onto a huge black-maned lion. He was laying peacefully in the shade of a tree ten paces from his kill, watching the hungry vultures devouring the remains.
I took careful aim, with the sun white and hot above me. The bullet slapped home. It was a well-placed shoulder shot. With a great bellow, the lion sprang high into the air, clawing and roaring in his fierce rage, taking cover near a palm tree. It doesn't give you a very comfortable feeling when you have to go after a lion, and as I circled closer to him I was ready for anything to happen. But the 300-grain bullet, which I had used, was too much for him and as he rose towards me he gave one hard cough, and, to my relief, dropped dead.
A hunter's day begins at dawn, with the morning star still close above the trees, and the soft smell of dew in the air. Every day I saw masses of game. There were numerous buffalo, impala, waterbuck, kudu, puku, wildpig and guineafowl by the thousands. Of course these were not all on my schedule.
One morning while I was enjoying that first delicious mug of coffee, an impala ram came walking daintily into the camp. The Boy looked at me and said: "Bwana lo nyama ena buya lapa wena". Well, what could I do? I had to take careful aim and squeeze the trigger. After all, the people with me were concerned with only one thing - fresh meat for the camp.
During the two weeks I hunted in that area I shot four big buffalo bulls. Two of them gave me no trouble whatsoever, but it was a different story with the remaining two.
The first buffalo I shot was one of four bulls grazing in a small dambo surrounded by thick buffalo grass. I selected the best specimen and waited for him to turn so that I could get my favourite shoulder shot. I squeezed the trigger and the buffalo fell on his knees. Within seconds he was up and disappeared with the others into the long grass.
Those of you who have been after a wounded buffalo will know how I felt. With his massive roll of horns and his determination to get even with you, he can be a very dangerous and nasty customer. I warned my Boys to look for safety and I followed very carefully the blood spoors. A little burnt patch in the grass gave me a clear view of the buffalo standing sniffing the air, waiting for me. I do not know who got the biggest fright but I suspect it was myself! As he lowered his head for the death charge, I fired. The bullet got in first and he dropped in his tracks.
Another morning, we set out very early and had covered about fiv |
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