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To OTTO and JILL Bousema and everyone else!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
OTTO and JILL Masterton
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Jill Aplin [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
South Africa
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 22:54:17 (UTC)
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Wishing you all a very Happy New Year -
Andy & Shelagh Kalouzas, Colin Sammons & Laurie Hovelmier & families, Eric & Jean Selley, and all Selley families, Hazel Kennedy, Karen Nuttal, Richard Miles, JP Elsom, Pam & Duddley Barker, Sue & Mick McManus, all Nkana Golf Club Members, Tara & Graham Allin, Drodsky Family, Lester Davados, Ann Duffy, Ian & Anna Winn and everyone else we knew.
Hope 2004 is a good one for you all..........
Cheers
Cummings Family
Lindsay Cummings [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Johannesburg, South Africa
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 20:33:26 (UTC)
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Happy New Year to everyone!
We saw Ipi N'Tombia in the West End, my daughter, stepdaughters and I. They were then aged about 7, 12, and 14. We were on long leave from Kitwe. We had seats in the front row of the stalls, and were all word-perfect from playing the record non-stop in Zambia. I still have the record, and my daughter got the CD for me last Christmas. Have you tried Amazon?
Hilry Wilson (née Cartwright, formerly Wright) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 20:14:07 (UTC)
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Dear GNR Family
Eureka! Just in time! Here is a little joyful juvenile New Year's fun to play on your distant loved ones on the phone while wishing them a Happy 2004. Most of them will not be on speaker phone so it will work. If they are on speaker phone have one of them pick up the receiver. If several are on different phones ask them all the following question.
Ask them which ear they have to the telephone. They will say - left or right. Ask them to switch sides. When they have done so you can yell: Happy New Ear!
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 18:22:54 (UTC)
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Happy and Healthy New Year to you all. Look forward to more fun and frivolity (can't spell check - sorry) in 2004.
Bridget
Bridget Billany [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 18:16:56 (UTC)
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TO ALL NORTHERNERS I WISH HEALTH.WEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR 2004.FROM OTTO AND JILL BOUSEMA (WATKINS)
Otto Bousema [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Port Elizabeth, E.Cape, South Africa
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 17:14:12 (UTC)
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Paudie & sue
Paperlace started about 32 years ago and so did your romance ....congrats and all the best.
Thinking of YOU
Chris.
Chris Cotton [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 13:15:48 (UTC)
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U.S. television viewers - I am presently viewing a very interesting two hour program on the C-Span 2 channel about current life in Ghana. It will be rebroadcast again at 12.35 am Eastern time on Dec. 31.
Chandru Krishna [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 02:51:53 (UTC)
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To Mark McDonald
You should have my email now, I have the records of Wrex Tarr, and "The Warrior" Ipi'N Tombia, I also have the both John Edmond "Troopie songs" records which I can put onto tape for you
I have all the equpt for coping CD's and DVD's but how can I put LP's or Tapes or for that matter video onto CD/DVD Any help out there
David
David Heaton [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Derby, United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 18:50:37 (UTC)
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Mark Mcdonald
My brother's son got him a copy of an Ipi Tombi CD for Christmas from a little shop in Leeds. Apparently the guy who owns it is Zimbabwean and has a few African CDs. I have asked him to try and get me one - in the meantime Neiles is going to copy his for me. Will let you know if we find any more.
Happy New Year
Bridget
Bridget Billany [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 10:54:46 (UTC)
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Happy New Year to all the GNR members and their families and friends all around the globe.Thank you for the many interesting postings,and may they continue in 2004.
From our humble beginnings in Mufulira to our new lives in the land down under, the Nels who number 40 plus and increasing, wish you a safe , healthy and happy start to the new year.
Cheers.
Peter Nel [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Quinns Rock, Western Australia, Australia
Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 09:49:50 (UTC)
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Merry christmas everyone,
Its been a while since I last posted but have read the messages most nights when I havent been changing nappies and feeding the new arrival.
Does anyone remember Wrex Tarr, a Rhodesian? who made several records telling stories in chilapalapa.
I would be most grateful if anyone out there knows of where I can get a recording of the album called 'chilapalapa'. I've searched several web sites which make reference to the fella himself but so far none of the web sites for him have been obtainable.
I've also been looking for the album
Ipi 'n tombi - The Warrior , with the same effect. I have been on the music download site called Imesh and have only been able to download one song.
I would appreciate any help available.
************ Have a good new year everyone*************
I'll be patroling the streets of Musselburgh, dealing with
the drunks and miscreants but still having a good time.
Cheers
Mark McDonald [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Eastl Lothian, Scotland
Monday, December 29, 2003 at 22:00:55 (UTC)
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Craig I can see you raiding the convent but you wern't looking for Pecan Nuts. Johnny.
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Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Monday, December 29, 2003 at 20:23:01 (UTC)
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Hey Silvester Happy Birthday,and all the best to you and the family for the New Year.Where are my Wedding photos?Life is a bitter pill.
Pappy Papier [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Monday, December 29, 2003 at 18:22:16 (UTC)
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Heather will you get down as far as Swakopmund? if so go to the golf club and tell them that I asked you to look up some friends of mine, I will have quite a few still there but ask for Len and Nesta Quan and tell them I said they must look after you, also if you get into the Standard Bank there ask to see the manager his name is Shorty Van niekerk and is a good Buddy of mine and if you need any help he is the guy, give him my regards and tell him I hope he has a happy new Year, I do not know if you are going to the mine Rossing Uranium but if you do mention my name and you will get VIP treatment let us all know what you get up to Love Johnny.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Monday, December 29, 2003 at 16:04:09 (UTC)
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Johnny,
Not in a convent, but right next door to one actually. Kept chasing me away when I raided their pecan nut tree.
Craig Hartnett [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Monday, December 29, 2003 at 10:13:19 (UTC)
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My friend the Canadian professional SSS--- Stirrer, I dont know what Johnny is talking about Heather? he must have been brought up in a convent if he doesn't, which I very much doubt, no he is trying to ingratiate himself into Heathers good books, what he did not know was that Heather has filled up all the potholes on th kabelenga road and is now half way down Cairo road, she only gets 20 ngwee a pot hole so you can understand while she is contemplating the streets bless her little cotton socks, but after reading the last edition of the Low Down I do not think a closing down is imminent so to the few dissapointed men who were praying for a collapse hard luck and to my Canadian friend Go fly your KITE. Johnny.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Monday, December 29, 2003 at 09:34:48 (UTC)
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Birthday wishes for today to Jan Knott and Grant Moreland and early birthday greetings to Howard Silk and Mike Benigson for tomorrow and Adrian Mooy, Angus MacDonald and Brian Crawford for Wednesday.
Craig
I've already been out on the streets - week before last we fixed that big pothole as you turn into Kabelenga Road and the big one as you turn into Tuleteka Road. All the rest have been retained so as ensure you keep awake whilst driving.
Heather
out the door, on my way to Namibia
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Monday, December 29, 2003 at 09:22:26 (UTC)
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I would have you two water nymphs know that there is nothing wrong with my focus and it can reconize two water slappers at a hundred yards above or below water, mark ne sark ne I only wish it was splashing around in the Kafue right now, Hippo Eyes xx
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 23:18:46 (UTC)
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Linda
If it is a female in the water with the Johnious Greenious their biggest problem will be getting him to raise his focus to look them in the eyes.
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 22:08:45 (UTC)
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Mostly Tina knows b.s. and humour.
I do love languages but am lazy about learning them. I found an internet teach your self Russian site and strung some sentences together for Douggie G as a gag. Also I wouldn't have been at all surprised if he'd replied in Russian himself. Nothing surprises you about Doug's knowledge. Also Chris has a Russian born teacher at school so we do occasionally dig up new things off the internet to say to her.
I have taught myself some basic Korean to communicate with the telecom field engineers at my current back-up job. It's easy and lots of fun. All you need is an enquiring mind. But it's mostly like Doctor Johnson's Dancing Dog. The marvel is not how well he danced but that he danced at all!
The whole birthday thing and everything else on line right now is fun.
Hippo New Year to all.
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 22:04:34 (UTC)
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Heather,
I don't know what Johnny is talking about, but I thought you were suggesting that you would be fixing the potholes on Kabalenga Road. :)
Craig Hartnett [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 21:04:45 (UTC)
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More Hippo Facts:
I found this very interesting as I was sure our man Johnny was the only animal able to see both above and below the swamp while ogling females of his species...
HIPPO EYES:
As an opening to a very powerful talk at a recent ASME meeting, the speaker provided something interesting from his background as an expert of the science of optics.
He showed a very intriguing collection of sketches of the pupils of the eyes of many different animals and explained why and how they are different.
For example, we all know a cat has eyes that vary from a round pupil to a vertical slit depending on the light.
Humans just go from large to small circles. Unless you are of the Johnnious Greenous family, in which case your eyes are able to go cross-eyed, and do, quite frequently. Aside from this characteristic, a Johnnious Greenous was also found to have the extraordinary characteristics of the hippo's eye, noted below.
The least understood is the camel with a square, yes a square pupil. No one can seem to explain it.
The horse is unusual because the horse uses a vertical slit in a very different way. The horse's eyeball is not spherical. It is oddly shaped with one depth directly to the back-center of the eyeball and another to the upper back. This way, the horse is far-sighted when looking straight ahead for running and near-sighted when they are looking down to eat grass. Sort of built-in glasses.
(Germane)Then came the hippo. The hippo is most unique in all the world. Its pupil is in the shape of an upside-down T with smooth corners. The reason for this is that the hippo is the only animal in the world designed to see above and below water level with the same intensity of light gathered to show a total scene. The small slit above gathers light from the air and the large lower slit gathers light from the water. It is bigger as there is much less light.
A word of caution to the adventurous females ... Next time you find yourself in the Kafue River with the endangered cousin of the hippo, a Johnnious Greenous, stare into its eyes and see if this information proves correct. If it's eyes appear to be in a cross-eyed upside down T position, and it's nostrils are flared, I would suggest running for your life.
Linda Hayes (née Dore) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Austin, Texas, United States
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 16:18:07 (UTC)
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Dear Heather It was you that said if you you did not have the lowdown you would be on the streets, I was only trying to be helpful, Who is my opposition I will get him out of the picture I bet he is not as nice as me , Love Johnny.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 15:51:27 (UTC)
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Northeners
Did you know that Talented Tina besides speaking English, American, Irish, Northern Rhodesian, Swahili, German and probably half a dozen Zambian languages can also speak Russian. She has just corrected my mis-spelling to Do svidaniya! I can't get away with anything here! Wow! I had better stick to Fanakalo from now on.
Dawie
You had better be carefull what you say. Tina probably knows Dutch as well!
Cheers - Doug
Doug Grewar [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vryheid, Natal, South Africa
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 09:50:38 (UTC)
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Sarah Wild, Peter Bromwich
Best wishes on your birthday
Chandru
Out of the 1,325 members, only 1029 of them have entered their dates of birth, which gives you an average of 2.81 birthdays per day. The highest number of birthdays in any one month is July with 100 birthdays and a daily average of 3.22. The lowest number of birthdays is January with 75 and a daily average of 2.41. In theory, February with only 28 (or 29) days, should have the least amount of birthdays but it has 79 birthdays listed.
This brings us to the question - why have only approximately 77 percent of our members listed their date of birth? Is it because you need to put in the year of birth as well and people don't want others to know how old they are (and this raises its own question about whether those stating their date of birth are predominantly male or female - I'm not about to do those statistics right now?).
Logic tells us (or at least mine does) that dates of birth should be spread more or less evenly over the year. I this is true, then perhaps those people born in January are more grumpy and secretive than those born in July. Or for those that believe in character analysis based on astrology, perhaps there is a reason hidden in there.
Should we not also be looking at where people were born and what the weather was like nine months earlier or whether there were a lot of power failures at the time. Or perhaps in less developed places, the obstetrician only called once a week, so you had to hold on until he was around. Dates of birth are also subject to all sorts of manipulation (or they used to be). I know of one person who was born on 1 April (in Broken Hill to make this posting germane), but the date on her birth certificate is stated as 31 March because, if she was born before the end of the tax year, her parents would get a good sized tax rebate. I also know of someone who was born on 29 February whose mother said 'no son of mine is going to have that date of birth' so it was changed to 1 March.
Sorry for this inane posting.
Johnny
Just what do you have in mind? We already have one suspected pimp amongst our membership.
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 08:07:57 (UTC)
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The ultimate example of unpredictable animal behaviour is of course our Johnny. There is so much Kafue Water in his system that you NEVER know what he is going to do next.
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 03:30:11 (UTC)
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Tina and Linda.....Along with your interesting observations regarding Hippo's tis the silly season after all .........I have another interesting fact ..did you know that elephants walk on their tip toes......their toes are supported behind by a fibrous-fatty cushion and enclosed in a hoof like structure of skin, with only the nails exposed....oh and Tina re the human children latching on to our wallets.....yes I can relate to that......(giggles)
Ali Key [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, Australia
Sunday, December 28, 2003 at 01:19:06 (UTC)
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And now for today's Stupid Human trick:
Hippo attacks Ukrainian woman
A young woman suffered serious injuries when she was attacked by a hippopotamus in a zoo in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
The zoo manager, Yelena Tkatchenko, said the accident happened after the 18-year-old woman jumped the fence into the enclosure of a female hippo and her cub and waded into their pool to amuse other visitors.
Linda Hayes (née Dore) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Austin, Texas, United States
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 21:06:34 (UTC)
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Linda
Your story about US censorship reminded me of the time the Guinea National dancing troupe went to Moscow on a cultural exchange program.
When the Russkis found out that the Guinean traditionally danced topless they were horrified. This would cause an uproar! They told the Guineans very firmly that this could not be permitted and while performing in Mother Russia they would have to behave according to Russian tradition and dance covered up.
After some consultations among themselves the Guineans told the Russians that the were prepared to abide by Russian customs as long as the Bolshoi Ballet on their forthcoming reciprocal visit to Guinea would abide by Guinean customs and dance topless.
The result was the Guinean troupe was allowed to dance in their own traditional manner!!
Nostrovia en Dosdavanya Tovarich!
Comrade Doug
Doug Grewar [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vryheid, Natal, South Africa
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 19:51:09 (UTC)
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My dear Heather If you would like to go out on the streets I am sure I can arrange some thing for you, Love Johnny.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 19:48:14 (UTC)
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Chandru
Yes....of course. Thanks for demonstrating the logic. Funny how often we forget to use our wits and logic. See below.
Ali
Pangolins - how different from human children who often attempt to keep up by attaching themselves to their parents' wallets.
Your animal talk reminds me of the Diana Tilden Davis hippo attack. Even folk who are African bred can fail to keep their wits working and their antennae up in the Bush. They know that hippos, already highly territorial are crowded, edgy and super-grumpy in low water season yet they fail to be as aware as they should. She was going down a narrow channel at a time it was known the hippos were extra stressed due to low water crowding and there had already been the recent sad death of another South African from hippo attack.
Well, it's easy to be wise talking over events afterwards ;-)
Yet, even doing everything right, people can't predict every animal behaviour.
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 18:38:09 (UTC)
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Tina
Here is an interesting statistic. Divide today's number of GNR members (1,325) by the number of days in a year (365) and you come to approximately 4 birthdays per day, Xmas day turned out to be an average day.
Chandru Krishna [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 16:06:30 (UTC)
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Heather..... I reiterate with Linda's posting regarding the Lowdown..I never fail to read it, and l look forward to seeing the cover art work each month..well done....
Tina.. tis a little quiet isn't it.....as I drag myself away from my latest book on wildlife...I was thrilled to see a picture of a Pangolin and her baby.....the latch themselves onto their mothers tails so they don't get left behind.......oh well back to the book.....
Ali Key [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, Australia
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 13:12:11 (UTC)
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Richard Robbins, Hilry Wilson
Best wishes on your birthday
Craig
Naah, them's not fighting words; them's just that woman again who has learnt that if you want something to happen, you have to make it happen.
Linda
It's my pleasure, but also my business. If I did not do the Lowdown, I'd be out on the streets
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 07:37:48 (UTC)
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Wow! We have four actual Christmas babies on the site and a couple of Boxing Day babies. Did you have a hard time training your friends and rellies to give you SEPARATE birthday and Christmas presents? My folks were always wonderful about keeping things separate with my 21st December birthday and Christmas four days later. Ayub doesn't personally celebrate Christmas so it would be less of a problem for him. But he has the wonderful philosophy of celebrating and getting to understand all his friends' festivals as well as his own. I just love that idea and intend to emulate it.
S'quiet out here Lindy Lou isn't it? They all have hangovers or are on cruises or with relatives or out or are just less internet addicted than me. All of these are possible.
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 01:52:43 (UTC)
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Heather:
Just had a lovely read of your latest edition of The Lusaka Lowdown. Thanks for all your hard work on it. Northerners - if you don't take the time to read this each month, you are missing out.
Linda Hayes (née Dore) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Austin, Texas, United States
Friday, December 26, 2003 at 15:47:35 (UTC)
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Ron...I've emailed you privately. If not in receipt, call me - I'm in the Cape Town directory - effective to the 6 Jan 2004.
Johnny G...poli-poli young 'un. That's the C.O.T.K.U. you treat so lightly!
Regards
CJ
Charles Cartmill [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Friday, December 26, 2003 at 12:46:57 (UTC)
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Heather my dear who said I was jesting about Broken Hill.
Love Johnny.
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Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Friday, December 26, 2003 at 10:56:08 (UTC)
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Hello and Season's Greetings to all fellow GNR subscribers from Greyton in the Cape - a little bit cooler than Hong Kong this Christmas season.
Congratulations to Sue & Paudie across the sea in Oz - here's wishing you both a Great Great Wedding Day.
CJ in Capetown
When is the next NRPA gathering in Capetown - I may be able to manage the drive in from the hills during the brief time I am down here.
Best wishes, Ron from HK
My mail is being forwarded to me here in Greyton whilst I have intermittent access to a computer.
Veronica's Mobile:884 853 9653
Ron Clibborn-Dyer [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Hong Kong SAR, China
Friday, December 26, 2003 at 07:30:35 (UTC)
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Birthday wishes for yesterday to Marion Mould, Mark Mulder, Ayub Ismail Zumla and Howard Marx-Hughes and for today to Dave Bridges and Donald Russell
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Friday, December 26, 2003 at 06:56:32 (UTC)
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Heather
I was sorry to hear of David Simpson's passing away. I enjoyed reading his column in the Lusaka Lowdown magazine.
Chandru Krishna [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Friday, December 26, 2003 at 05:28:25 (UTC)
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Anybody heard of a delightful little story called, "Kirikou and the Sorceress"? I got the DVD as a Christmas present and have just finished viewing it. Great story, very colourful and beautifully told. Funny, though, because the characters (animated) are all African villagers, and yet the accents are a mixture of white and black, English and Afrikaans, South African accents. Put a strange quirk into listening to the characters, but a cute little story. The artwork was really good. Interestingly, my hubby said he had to order it from Canada over the internet, due to the people being drawn exactly like they are in a village. When he first read about the story, he said that there was an attempt to retell the story in the States, but that it could not be done without the body parts being covered over as they would not pass censorship for a children's story. It never ceases to amaze me what censorship does or does not allow over here. Oh, well... back to my other recently discovered treasures, Mma Precious Ramotswe of the No. 1. Ladies Detective Agency series, set in Botswana. A great read!
Linda Hayes (née Dore) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Austin, Texas, United States
Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 22:37:20 (UTC)
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I am wondering if anyone at all has any news on Kevin Lospar of Ndola, last heard of in South Africa 25 years ago. He would be around 55 now and may be an accountant.
Regards
Bob.
Robert Worrill [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Christchurch, New Zealand
Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 21:09:37 (UTC)
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Just to clarify the posting below from Tina Magee, I disavow personally being involved in the situation that brought poor Santa to his very knees. However, I have just returned from the Travis Country Lockup after posting $500 bail to secure the release of an unwelcome visitor to my home. She was charged with "Bodily assault with deadly weapons and administering excessive CPR to a person still alive... barely." Shame on her.
And now to something more germane...
Is there anyone in Zambia who can look up a contact phone number of Vic and Sally Bradbury, last known living in Kitwe, please? If you have it, please email me privately. I have a message for her. Thanks.
Linda Hayes (née Dore) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Austin, Texas, United States
Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 17:49:45 (UTC)
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Dear Linda in Austin
I am so very grateful the hostage standoff at your house is over and Santa is all right. I understand that while he wasn't able to walk unassisted his: "ho ho ho's" were exceptionally jovial. He was quoted as saying: "It all started when she leaped out from behind the Christmas tree and shook her ornaments at me." You MUST tell a member of your household she can't kidnap Santa in her pursuit of red dresses for Christmas.
Well I know you won't reply on line and I only bring this up myself due to extreme concern. Wanted you to know I cared, though.
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 15:30:57 (UTC)
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As I write we are listening to a CD of Ipi Tombi, nibbling on some of John Glenn's biltong and watching Thomas The Tank Engine steam around a track! The kids are all having a wonderful time and Neiles and I have been transported back to the early '70's! Fabulous!!
Hope you are all having as memorable a time!
Bridget and Neiles
Bridget Billany [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 10:01:29 (UTC)
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Hi, I was born in Chingola 1956, spent most of the time in Bancroft(Chil.....) and Kitwe. It would be good to hear from anybody out there at that time- especially like to know where Gerard Siarra(spelling ?) who moved to SA early 60's.
Steve
Steve Thomas [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 07:58:00 (UTC)
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Ali, Ally, Jade, Leah, Poli, Mbuzi, Kafue, Momma Rosie, puppies, and Bella
Thanks, sis for the lovely surprise Christmas call. How did the others go? Call you for the Perth New Year.
Love,
Tina
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 05:31:30 (UTC)
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To all Northerners, wherever in the world you may now be, a sincere wish that you have a safe and enjoyable Christmas, and can look forward to a happy and positive New Year.
We are a group of very fortunate people who share a host of wonderful memories - the envy of many!
Seasons greetings to all.
Ray Wright [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, WA, Australia
Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 01:04:40 (UTC)
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Sue and Paudie,congratulations and all the best.Wish you all the best for the rest of your living days.Remember a partner is for life not just for Christmas Ha! ha!
Merry Christmas ALL and Happy New Year,
From,
Pappy,Shirley and Family
Pappy Papier [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 22:43:29 (UTC)
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Sue, at least Paudie has now got a decent haircut after all these years. You are obviously a good influence! Best wishes to you both on your Wedding!
Almal, each and everyone, Happy happy and a great New Year.
Cheers - Doug
Doug Grewar [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vryheid, Natal, South Africa
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 20:04:12 (UTC)
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Heather,
Them's fightin' words. :)
Craig Hartnett [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 17:32:11 (UTC)
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Helen
The Fusco girls are still here. If you remind me in January, I shall contact them for you.
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 15:39:29 (UTC)
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Hello, everyone! I'm ecstatic about being a new member of the GNR! I'm trying very hard to locate some friends from Lusaka who are possibly in the U.K. or still residing in Zambia. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Colin Cox (mother worked at the Farmer's Coop) and Colin had several brothers. He was a mechanic too and went to England. My other question is, does anyone know the Fusco girls, Angela and Maria? I have other people on my list that I'm trying to locate too. It would be great to get all you GNR-ers' input into locating my lost friends. Let me know! I went to school at the Convent in Lusaka and Harare, if that helps anyone.
Merry Christmas to all of you and a happy 2004!
Helen D'Cruz(Schlansky)
Helen D'Cruz [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Temecula, California, United States
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 15:28:25 (UTC)
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Johnny
Your should not jest about Saddam hiding in Broken Hill. During the Gulf War in 1990/1, his family were accommodated here in Zambia so it is quite conceivable that he had taken refuge in BH.
Peter D
It is always a pleasure but this year you should also thank Arthur and the other Larkers for their photos.
Which brings me to the subject of the next reunion. Where is it going to be? There is a small get-together in the offing in Cape Town in mid-February and then the Siavonga Soiree in 2005. But nothing in between. Is there no one out there man (or woman) enough to take this on?
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 14:42:21 (UTC)
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Christmas and New Year Wishes!
From sunny Cape Town (with the promise of rain tomorrow!) to all my old and new GNR friends where ever you may be, may you have a joyous and blessed Christmas and may 2004 be kind to all of us. May we see a peaceful settlement in all the trouble spots of the world especially in strife torn Zimbabwe. May we enjoy good health. May we have sufficient to meet our needs. May we be satisfied!
I think that the Prayer for Africa says it all:
"God bless Africa
Guard her children
Guide her leaders
And grant her peace."
All the very best to the close-knit 1323 and to the 'Big Four" who make it all happen - thank you Dave, Heather, Arthur and Craig!
Cheers
David Gray [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
South Africa
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 11:06:32 (UTC)
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Wishing you all a great Xmas and a fantastic 2004!!!
Congratulations Paudie and Sue on the upcoming nuptials.
And a BIG, BIG, BIG thank you to Heather for all the super photos this year!!!
Peter Dielissen [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 09:54:28 (UTC)
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Johnny,
I'm surprised you haven't posted this one. :)
On a tour of Australia, the Pope took a few days off to visit the coast for some sightseeing. He was cruising along the beach in the Pope-mobile when there was a frantic commotion just off shore. A helpless man, wearing an English rugby jersey, was struggling frantically to free himself from the jaws of a 25-foot shark. As the Pope watched in horror, a speedboat pulled up with three men wearing Wallabies rugby jerseys. One quickly fired a harpoon into the shark's side while the other two reached out and pulled the blue, semiconscious English fan from the water. Then, using long clubs, the three beat the shark to death and hauled it into the boat. Immediately the Pope shouted and summoned them to him.
"I give you my blessing for your brave actions. I heard that there were some bitter hatred between Australian and English rugby fans, but now I have seen with my own eyes that this is not true."
As the Pope drove off, the harpooner asked his buddies, "Who was that?"
"It was the Pope. He is in direct contact with God and has access to all of God's wisdom."
"Well, he may have access to God and his wisdom, but he doesn't know sh*t about shark fishing. Is the bait holding up OK or do we need to get another one?"
Craig Hartnett [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 08:07:42 (UTC)
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Good morning campers here is your smile for this morning I gather that yesterdays smile did not go down to well by the deathly silence that followed it, but I will try again.
A man was sat at the bar just gazing at the glass of beer in front of him and at the side of the bar was one of the towns local toughs watching him, eventually the tough strolls over to the man and says you dont look very happy whats the matter with you? the man says no I am not happy my buisness has folded I have lost all my money , and my wife has gone off with another man, the tough says well heres somthing else you have lost and picks up the mans glass and drains it in one gulp, the man says to him you arn't very lucky either are you? why do you say that says the tough? he replys because you have just drunk my drink laced with cyanide that I was contemplating ending it all with.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 07:59:00 (UTC)
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Paudie and Sue,
Add one more round of congratulations please.
All,
Happy Christmas, happy birthday, merry New Year, happy Robbie Burns day, blessed be on the solstice... please pick your appropriate greeting from the above list and consider yourself greeted.
Craig Hartnett [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 07:32:42 (UTC)
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Chris Waller, Pamela-Anne Jones
Best Wishes on your Birthday
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 07:02:45 (UTC)
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To all friends on GNR have a great Christmas, have fun.
Mike
Mike Wilson [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Dawlish, Devon, United Kingdom
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 07:02:18 (UTC)
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All reports allude to Sadaam being found in a scruffy little hole that no self respecting human being would ever resort to only in desperation prompts me to wonder how long had he been hiding in Broken Hill? Johnny.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 06:30:21 (UTC)
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Arthur You must have had a private EM to tell you the weight of her tiger what was it in metric or imperial I would like to know please, Johnny.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 06:23:51 (UTC)
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hi every one..
If any one is going to the table mountain, would it be possible to get some pictures of the new shop, inside aswell. The last time I was there they were just fixing it up. very disapointing. 1997. They say it looks very nice now. Thanks for all the buet photo's over the year, have a merry xmas and a happy new year, every one,
Barry
Barry Morton [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Brisbane, Australia
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 06:08:06 (UTC)
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Paudie and Sue -
Congratulations to you both. Have a wonderful day on the 27th, and happiness always.
June
June Dobson (née Jocks) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 05:48:21 (UTC)
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Paudie and Sue
my best wishes for you both......may your days together be forever.....
To the wonderful GNR family....headed by our own Craig, Heather, Artie and of course Dave Cooper Hope you all have a wonderful time this festive holiday and hope the new year will bring lots of good luck and of course peace on earth esp. the Zimbabwean folk..... ............love to you all
Jilly and Tina The little African babies are doing well.........wonderful characters only us Africans have.....
Ali Key [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, Australia
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 03:19:38 (UTC)
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Recent Site Updates:
December 23rd, 2003:- Finally, just in time for its centenary, we have a map of Broken Hill on-line. Please see the maps page for details. Our thanks to member Bob Eglington for this contribution.
- Added a link to the links page to the Luanshya Connection.
- Cleared the backlog of pending Names Directory entries. If your entry has not been activated, look for it and the reason in the list of pending entries.
- I have also cleared my backlog of GNR-related e-mail, so if you were waiting for me to get back to you on something, please check your e-mail.
- A merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all from your slaves at the GNR.
Craig Hartnett [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 02:17:11 (UTC)
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Jill,
I am afraid not - your tiger was no doubt weighed on metric scales, and so is instantly disqualified. My rules, are as always, on the proper imperial scale.
You could try France, failing that Holland.
Arthur
Arthur Steevens [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Stockport, United Kingdom
Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at 01:08:52 (UTC)
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Seasons Greeting to you all on GNR. My brother and I have just joined your ranks. We grew up in Ndola from 1952 to 1973 and many of you may have known our father Jack Worrill and his father JW Worrill from CBC and the Tennis circuit on the Copperbelt.
We are now established in Christchurch New Zealand, but we still dream of Ndola.
Regards Bob.
Robert Worrill [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Christchurch, New Zealand
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 22:05:27 (UTC)
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Jill what did your tigerfish weigh?
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 21:26:04 (UTC)
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Paudie and Sue I hope the sun shines for you on Saturday and may your married life be as happy as mine was, Johnny.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 21:22:27 (UTC)
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Paudie and Sue,
WOW! Have a wonderful day on the 27th. We are going to the second wedding of Otto's best friend from Zim days in Cape Town on the very same day - so we shall drink a toast to your wedding at theirs - also a fairy tale story! Very exciting for us - must be a fairy tale date! I hope both couples will live happily ever after.... after all (so far 30 years) Otto and I have!
Arthur,
I have still not been able to send you the pic of MY tiger fish - I must remember to get it from Irene in the New Year. Try not to get too jealous.... I caught it in Botswana, but in the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi - hope that counts for something?
Craig,
Where's your story about your trip? Don't do it till January as I am away (very selfish, me) as I am away for a while!
JP
Jill Aplin [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
South Africa
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 20:30:33 (UTC)
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Sue and Paudie,
I have been following your Love Story and get tingles up my spine. May the sun shine on your lovely day - I hope you celebrate at least fifty years of marriage. God bless.
CJ
No, no relation. Geoff is an Aussie. Isn't Moffat a common name?? In my youth,we had a Houseboy and a garden boy named Moffat and we lived off Moffat Avenue in Bulawayo. AND of course don't forget the infamous Robert and Mary Moffat!! How could I not marry a Moffat when I met one??
Famona Gayther
I am BUZZing you. Why you no reply my seester?? HEPPY HEPPY KLISMAS!!
Sue Moffat (née Corbishley) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Sydney, Australia
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 20:10:07 (UTC)
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TO ALL MY OLD AND NEW FRIENDS ON THE GNR
I hope you all have a wonderfully happy Christmas and and prosperous and happy New Year. I will drink to you all (any excuse!)
PAUDIE & SUE
Happy wedding day to you both. It's a lovely story and I am so glad it's having a happy ending. Have a wonderful day and a wonderful life - you deserve it!
Fiona Gayther (née Ferguson) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Tytherington, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 19:15:34 (UTC)
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Grant Knowles,
Tried to e-mail you at your old address and, of course, it didn't work. Please contact me and we'll sort out the issue we discussed in Livingstone.
Craig Hartnett [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 19:09:50 (UTC)
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Tina
Sorry I missed your birthday! Hope it was filled with love and laughter!
Arthur the Magnificent!
You found a map of the Centre of the Universe! I will study it when I have more time in the new year! Thank you thank you!
Paudie and Sue
Best wishes for the 27th! May all your dreams come true.
A very Merry Christmas to all on the GNR and a happy and prosperous 2004. Take care everyone and stay safe in the 'silly season'!
Jacqui xx
Jacqui Milward (née Lackenby) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
London, England
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 18:14:31 (UTC)
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Sue and Paudie
Heartiest congratulations. Have a lovely memorable carefree laugh-til-you-ache joyful wedding day.
Jilly
Sue and Paudie have got the ultimate African pet - each-cuddly-other.
Thanks for the good wishes and enjoy your Karoo Christmas and after Christmas scuba diving.
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 16:22:51 (UTC)
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Paudie and Sue
CONGRATULATIONS!!
We will be thinking of you on Saturday.
Love and Best Wishes
Bridget and Neiles xxx
Bridget Billany [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 16:06:03 (UTC)
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HAPPY CHRISTAMS TO ALL GNR'S
We are looking forward to a family Christmas with my mother, Josie; brother Neiles, his wife and two children. Since I had the two youngest children, ( 5yrs and 2yrs), Christmas has come ALIVE again and Neiles and his family love to spend Xmas with us.
We have a 6 foot wicker Rudolf, (my husbands company supplies them to 'M & S' for their Xmas displays), positioned in the porch; the decorations are all up and the turkey and ham are in the fridge and my lovely husband is getting up at the crack of dawn tomorrow to get the last vegetables and bread. Best of all I have a working kitchen even if its not tiled and decorated yet!!
I love Christmas - I love to see the excitment on the children's faces, and play stupid games after too much eating and drinking. Neiles has never matured and is as big a kid now as he was 40 years agoand brings out the best, or is it the worst (?) in my husband and all the children ...... can't wait!
So I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Bridget
Bridget Billany [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 16:04:04 (UTC)
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR,
and a PROSPEROUS 2004 TO ALL
Getting Married
This is also a special Christmas for Sue Forde and I, as we are getting married this Saturday, 27 December here in Perth. As some of you know, we met up again in Februaty 2002 through the GNR. So thank you to this wonderful site, and it's founder and management Dave, Heather, Craig and Arthur.
Paudie Coughlan [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, WA, Australia
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 16:01:44 (UTC)
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Graham Longstaff, Erman Barbosa
Best Wishes on your Birthday
CJ
Yes, we still have that date for mid-February 2004 - was thinking about it just last night.
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 15:06:00 (UTC)
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Christmas is here yet again.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to ONE and ALL.
AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2004
CHRIS & LORRAINE COTTON
P.S. THANKS FOR THE BIRTH DAY WISHES.
Chris Cotton [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 13:04:20 (UTC)
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My e-mail address has changed to:
m_griffin@mweb.co.za
Alan Griffin [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Knysna, South Africa
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 11:45:32 (UTC)
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Well, I'm back in Town after a wedding and a wedding anniversary in George. Also spent some time with my sister and parents in Vleesbaai and Mossel Bay respectively. What a beautiful part of the world, and what a climate. Today it's a balmy 29C in Cape Town, and the Cape Doctor (South Easter) has decided to give us a break.
Arthur (and Bob) - Thanks for the map of BH - gratefully appreciated. Now to put street names on a 'blown-up' version.
Sue Moffatt - are you any relation to ol' Angus Buchan?Last I saw him and Jill was when I dropped in on them @ Greytown (Natal) in 1978! Did you reside @ 2 Iris Street - BH?
Beth Lloyd - sorry we couldn't get together when last you were in CT. There'll be other occassions.
Heather C - we still have that date in mid Feb 2004?
Seasonal greetings to all on the GNR.
Regards
CJ
Charles Cartmill [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 11:29:43 (UTC)
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Just a quickie to all those who have little ones on their list.
If you send a letter, of whatever sort to :
Father Christmas,
North pole,
Canada
HoHoHo,
it will be answered by our Canadian postal types.
From anywhere in the world.
The hohoho is the code that ensures answer.
Our sstem needs a letter, a number a letter, etc etc.
Get the rugrats and curtain clingers writng!
Bill
William Knott [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 11:16:30 (UTC)
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Tina,
I have been so busy trying to get an international riding newsletter out before Christmas that I haven't even lurked, so I missed your birthday! Hope it was as wonderful as you are! BTW - thanks for clearing up the Africans in Ali's houshold, let's start a trend - we all get African pets from now on!
Northerners,
Please have a happy Christmas and may 2004 bring peace to the world - and prosperity, happiness and good health to all on the GNR.
We are leaving for Cape Town on Christmas Day so we'll be thinking of you all when we reach our half way destination in the Karoo. We'll drink a toast to all - especially the lush ladies as we wash down chilled prawns with a bit of bubbly.
Love and Best Wishes
Jil, Otto, Kai, Tristan and the Basenjis
Jill Aplin [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
South Africa
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 07:59:15 (UTC)
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Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you all. Hope Santa brings you lots of lovely pressies.
Last, but certainly not least, lets hope Santa can bring some sanity to Zimbabwe, and peace to the rest of the world.
June
June Dobson (née Jocks) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 07:50:33 (UTC)
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Good morning campers, just an obversation before your smile for the day, Tina says she is going to be a lurker that is the second time in two days she has said it and I am sure if she was the most wanted woman in the US by the FBI she could not lurk any longer than the two days she has just endured.
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A gentleman told a little audience of six of us in the pub this joke yesterday you can imagine what was was said to him on the completion of his story,
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An old lady went to the vet with what was a very dead parrot and said to he vet could you reasure me that he is dead before I cremate him? the vet looked at the parrot and said after smacking his head on the desk a couple of times, yes he is dead,the old lady being very attached to her parrot said I would like a second opinion, so the vet called in his cat and said to it is this bird dead ?the cat pawed it for a moment and then said yes its dead allwright, the old lady said how can I consign it to the flames on the word of a cat, I want one more opinion,so the vet calls to his labrador dog and says check this bird for signs of life and after sniffing and pawing it for a minute says yes it is definitely dead, the old lady says well I suppose I will have to accept it is dead, how much do I owe you? he said £300, she said thats very expensive why so much ? he said well if you had accepted my word he was dead in the first place it would have cost you £20 but he said you had a cat scan and a lab report.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 07:04:44 (UTC)
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Linda a good heads up on the topic and I love your take on S.A. letters to Santa. Wonder if we can get Oprah interested in Zim?
PLEASE NOTE - the independent Zimbabwe radio station SW Radio Africa are calling for E-Mails of Christmas and New Year greetings, messages of hope etc. to be read out on their Christmas and New year programming schedule. If you wish to contribute, write to views@swradioafrica.com
They need our support in country and out. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing".
Attempting to lurk again...
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 05:51:59 (UTC)
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Dear Mr Andrew October:
Please double check the address of those letters to "Santa". They could quite well be being re-routed to a well known celebrity in Chicago.
Linda Hayes (née Dore) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Austin, Texas, United States
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 03:12:33 (UTC)
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Northerners!
Well it's THAT time of the year again, my annual Christmas shopping trauma has just been completed at Sainsbury's in the company of Trish. A pleasant three hours pushing and filling a trolley with goodies, really.. The turkey this year is better than last years 3 legged beast, the chosen one has no legs whatsoever, just a very enlarged breast. The head's missing too, so are the arms. Seems they got the hormone balance just right and the GM turkey has finally arrived.
Added entertainment was provided tonight by several instances of trolley rage all accompanied by Slade's obnoxious "Merry Christmas Everybody" and the equally revolting "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day" by another moronic group I can't quite remember the name of. Sainsbury's seem to have bought the muzak rights to these two tracks since they were banned at Manchester Airport recently. It must work though, the supermarket was especially jammed to the gunnals tonight with pensioners who must come just to hear the tunes, my shins are bruised by walking frames, sticks and badly driven shopping trolleys. But that's the last time, never again, next year all this shopping is being done over the internet.
I don't know what you lot in South Africa are smiling about, first you got sucked into going into going sissy metric and now it looks like you're going to be completely banned from letting your kids write to Father Christmas, mark my words Christmas will be completely gone altogether for you lot by this time next year and then you'll even qualify for EU membership. Over here the postmen have just gone continental and now claim compensation for Christmas.
Zambia seems a million miles away just now, I set off to work at 7.00am, pitch black, by 1.00pm the light's fading, by 3.00pm it's dark again and by the time I get home everyone's gone to bed. Oh for just another hour on the Zambezi and the warmth of the sun on my back. Whinge, Whinge, whine, whine. (Beginning to sound like a flounder here)
And you know some strange people WANT to come and live in Europe and LIKE the snow and ice. Go figure.
Anyway enough, only a few more days and it's all over and the rellies will disappear for another year.
Oh I nearly forgot,
The Special Announcement
Broken Hill, aka Kawbe, more recently, New Kabul, is about to mark its CENTENARY in 2004, just a few days away now.
Most of us thought it never existed, was a petrol pump, or where the railway ended because the sleepers were stolen for fireewood. Well the myth is over, there is a map after all and the town of course played a large part in the heritage and pre-history of Northern Rhodesia and Zambia. A very important place for us all.
Ladies, Gentlemen, Johnny Green, Peter Dielissen, the BH babes - Jacqui and Beth, Ada & Chris Cantrell, and of course not forgetting my friend CJ
Especially for you.
Broken Hill - circa 1960
Map published by the Director, Federal Department of Trigonomical and Topographical Surveys, Rhodesia & Nyasaland
Map courtesy of Bob Eglington
Northerners, this is again a large image file of just over 1mb so will take a while to open for those of you on dial-up's.
Craig - will you kindly do the honours and update the Maps section of the GNR for us all when you have a mo? - 1st Jan 2004 would be nice.
Bob - on behalf of the Great North Road management and its members, my greatful thanks to you for your fantastic and important contribution to this website.
Northerners, have a peaceful Christmas holiday and my best wishes to you all for the New Year.
Arthur
PS - Happy birthday to all you lot who I've missed over the last month or two.
Arthur Steevens [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Stockport, United Kingdom
Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 01:13:00 (UTC)
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Here is a copy of an email that I came home to tonight, there is little that can be said that hasn't already been said about the current situation in Zimbabwe. (Petreans are former pupils of Peterhouse in Marondera).
Dear Petrean
We are devastated to have to report the murder of Phil Laing (M70)
after
being abducted and forced to drink acid. A Petrean, Phil was the father
of two very successful Petrean daughters and a governor of Ruzawi
School. We pass our deepest condolences to his family. A memorial
service is being held at Ruzawi School at 11am on Wednesday 24 December
2003.
>From the UK Telegraph
21 December 2003
The chief accountant for a British-owned tea estates in Zimbabwe's
eastern mountains died early yesterday after he was abducted and
forced to drink acid.
Phillip Laing, who was married with two young children, was found
chained to a tree in the bush yesterday and it is not known whether he
died during the night or instantly. At least four of his co-workers
from
the Eastern Highlands Plantations Pvt Ltd, in the Manicaland Province,
about 40 miles north west of Mutare, were also abducted and attacked
with acid, according to businessmen in the province. It is not known
whether the murder and attacks were political or criminal. Police were
not available for comment.
Last month, President Robert Mugabe sacked Opprah Rushesa, the
governor
of Manicaland province, who was accused of being too friendly to the
handful of white farmers still on their land, and replaced her with
Lt-Gen Michael Nyambuya, a recently retired military officer who was
in
charge of Zimbabwe's troops in the war in the Democratic Republic of
Congo. The province had, until the new governor arrived endured
relatively less violence on the former white owned commercial
farms than other parts of Zimbabwe.
The tea estates were founded by James Findlay, a Scotsman, more than
50
years ago. Mr Laing's wife flew back from Australia yesterday.
George Maxwell [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Edinburgh, Scotland
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 23:44:31 (UTC)
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Thanks for fixing it so we can read the postings without going googly-eyed.
Have just watched for the second time Oprah Winfrey's journey to South Africa a year ago. Man, it was powerful. I truly hope she is sincere in saying she is going to dedicate her life (and her millions of dollars) to make life better for the children there.
Linda Hayes (née Dore) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Austin, Texas, United States
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 23:04:04 (UTC)
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I am a dedicated lurker. I recognise a lot of names from
the birthday lists and a couple that actually post -
unlike me.
To them and all of you that post regularly and entertain
and amuse me every morning, I wish you a Wonderful Chistmas and may the world become a more peaceful place next year.
Sue Moffat (née Corbishley) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Sydney, Australia
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 21:49:19 (UTC)
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sEASONS GREETINGS TO EVERYONE,Whoops forgot to take the caps lock off after my password,(uppercase). I have not posted for a while, lots of reasons, My modem packed up, ADSL.Took a week to get it replaced,( old fashioned post). Number three son has just wiped my hard drive and started my P.C. again, with a new mother board and his "old" graphics card. Much better quality now, I ll have to backtrack a bit and look again at all of those wonderful pictures from Livingstone. We had our first snow in Newcastle this morning, only 2 to 3 inches but it creates traffic Chaos every year. Too bad for the bike. Three weeks ago I went to Wales and back on the motorbike 700 miles round trip, but the wrong time of the year I nearly froze to death, coldest weekend this year. ROll on Spring.
Regards barribee.
Barrie Braidford [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 20:53:19 (UTC)
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Here are the official birthday greetings for yesterday:
Tina Magee and Alan Chattaway
and for today:
Heather Knowles, Sheila Wallis, Gene Pecker, Amanda Barker, David Greenall
Best Wishes on your Birthday
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 10:44:07 (UTC)
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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Year.
Sandra Hooper (née Marsh) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 06:40:48 (UTC)
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I'd like to wish everyone at GNR a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.:)
Jo
Jo Sloan (née Hill) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Adelaide, Australia
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 05:24:52 (UTC)
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It's been an incredible birthday and a chunk of the reason is your warmth and friendship. Thanks for the birthday wishes in order of posting:
My little sister Ali and family in Perth. Ali now has little green and red lovebirds with blue bums named Kafue and Mbuzi. So now she gives one "Kafue" water every day. And Mbuzi... a lovebird named "Goat"???? He must (heh heh) butt in a lot.
The "man for all seasons" warm-hearted and warm-storied Scarborough John.
Fellow "Mfazis of Mayhem" Woo! Hoo! Hoo! Lindy Lou! (Linda beautiful words!) and Fabulous Fifi La Gayther.
Lovely debonair Doug the Raconteur. He may speak of mealie fields but never is he mealie mouthed.
A note here to Chisanga who dropped by in email. It's quite a loss that you have other commitments. A great many of us miss your personality and always positive contributions on the GNR. We love you buddy! Good luck with your Masomo Zambian Education Fund benefitting the education of Zambians that you have poured personal time and money into.
The Gorgeous Huggable Brassingtons.
Quick-witted Catbird Doug. Setting aside the obvious reality that the GNR is chock full to the brim with loveliest ladies, that really was a very nice thing to say. You really are a very fine feathered friend!
And you lead on to another point. There are also fantastic ladies (and gents) on the GNR we know nothing of. The moral seems to be if you chatter insanely out here and share yourself people tend to remember you and if you are silent only your personal friends get to know you and the rest of us are left bereft of your knowledge, personality and charms. If you'd like to, try posting and keep posting over time. Half your posts will seem to get ignored but they aren't. People read everything but comment on or respond to what they read only once in a while.
I shall now lurk a bit and let others get a word in edgewise.
XX Tina
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 02:51:56 (UTC)
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Happy birthday Tina .... the loveliest lady on GNR !!
Doug Waybush [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Maryland, USA, and London, England
Monday, December 22, 2003 at 01:15:37 (UTC)
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Tina!!!!
Best wishes for a Happy Birthday. Have a wonderful time and love to the family and especially U.
Gary, Natasha & Scott
Gary Brassington [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Banbury Oxon, United Kingdom
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 23:44:17 (UTC)
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To all who do such a great job running the GNR website, to all who contribute and to all those, like me, who lurk and enjoy, I wish you a very merry christmas and a happy healthy 2004.
Mike Fancourt [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Leeds,Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 21:27:11 (UTC)
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Dear Tina Katina,
Allow me to add my birthday wishes to the many others.
Many, many and maningi happy returns.
Lotsa Luv - Doug
Doug Grewar [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Vryheid, Natal, South Africa
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 18:24:43 (UTC)
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Dear Tina
Happy birthday my friend. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great year ahead
Fiona Gayther (née Ferguson) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Tytherington, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 17:18:52 (UTC)
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Hi Tina:
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday. Hope you get spoiled rotten and feel like a Queen! You have been a loyal and supportive friend and many of us on the GNR love you to bits!
Linda Hayes (née Dore) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Austin, Texas, United States
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 17:09:54 (UTC)
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My dear Tina Many Happy Returns Of The Day I am sorry I did not say that this morning instead of insulting you, If I had remembered I would have waited while tommorow to insult you, I have your birth day marked on my calender but being a Sunday I did not look at it today as nothing ever happens on Sunday here, you are lush as your friends are too, I will drink a little whisky to your astonishing good health in a couple of hours time and maybe a chorus of 21 today for you, enjoy what is a special day for you, much Love Johnny. xx.
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 17:02:48 (UTC)
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"you could eat a pickled onion and think it was a straw berry". Such an insult and on my birthday too!
That is an absolutely ridiculous assertion! Strawberries go with champagne and pickled onions go with (urgh) martinis! I would always know the difference. My drink would taste bad if I mixed up the garnishes.
Despite the hype Linda, Ali and Tina actually drink disappointingly little. We will certainly allow you to perceive us as "lush" but preferably not as "lushes".
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 15:42:28 (UTC)
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Wishing everyone on the "Great North Road" a beautiful Christmas and a New Year filled with happiness.
Thanks again to all those who work so hard continuously on the GNR, which gives us all so much pleasure, and reminds us of the wonderful life we had in Zambia.
Denise and Bernie
Denise Horton (née Wellbeloved) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 14:50:07 (UTC)
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Alix how can you shovel ice cream down on top of a bottle of Amurula every evening you are lucky you only go Hic, Hic, instead of Urg, Urg.
And Tina your lips have been Shullied that much that you could eat a pickled onion and think it was a straw berry.
Love to you both I know you can't help it Johnny.xx
Or if you prefer Bwana Greeny
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 12:13:56 (UTC)
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Johnny ..hic hic........I wish..........nah, I like imbibing with the fire water and ice cream on hot evenings under the stars....
ali
Ali Key [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, Australia
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 08:07:42 (UTC)
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A BIG BIRTHDAY HUG TO THAT SPECIAL FRIEND WHO IS PART OF MY FAMILY...........TINA HOPE YOUR DAY IS WONDERFUL....HAVE PLENTY OF SMILES AND CAKE.........XXXXXX FROM ALI , ALICE, JADE, LEAH, BELLA, ROSIE AND KIDS,POLI AND THE TWO NEW AFRICAN RESIDENTS OF OUR HOUSEHOLD, M'BUZI AND KAFUE
Ali Key [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Perth, Australia
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 06:17:25 (UTC)
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Paudie Coughlan
As promised I've added another video clip to my web site. This one has shots of the road between Mufulira and Kariba. It was taken in Feb 1965 (according to the label that my Mum had attached to it), but I would have expected to have been at school at Ross Avenue at that time of year. It was 1965, but maybe January instead.
The better quality clips are quite big - you'll need a high speed connection to download them, but I also made lower resolution copies that are much smaller. If anyone has a suggestion for producing smaller sized files let me know.
I have some footage of Victoria Falls that I'll work on next.
All the video clips are at http://www.themcconnachies.com/video.htm
Dave McConnachie [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Houston, Texas, United States
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 05:01:54 (UTC)
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Naughty Mishter Greeny!
You mushn't mushn't cast nasturshums nononooooo! (giggle) Hello little nashturshums, (singing) .... pretty little flowersh danshing in my glash ...... in that irreponshible indeed - heprorehenible wayyy.
Not a dropsie shall ever shully my lipsh!
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 04:10:42 (UTC)
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Tina Alix and Linda is it true that your HIC'S start around 8am every morning?Love Johnny
Johnny [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 21:31:20 (UTC)
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Bill,
Nah, wouldn't know which one to kick!!!!
Neil Smith [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 19:58:54 (UTC)
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Dear All,
Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Posperous New Year 2004.
A little news from the Cummings Family...........
Marlene is doing really well, responded to all her treatment like a champion and has now been cleared of Cancer for the fifth time in a row - a true blessing. As all of you will remember she was our Big Bird of the family - she went from a size 28 to a 12 (and decided that Lindsay's clothes were cool - but Lindsay had other ideas and fed her up and she is now a fit 16) Anyway she is doing great.
Allan is still playing golf, when gout doesn't attack him, shame he has quite a time with that...He's up at 7 and works in the garden until 3 pm, unless Supersport is running live - what they did in the old days when there was no TV, I do not know.
Gavin is in his 13th year at Rooderport Country Club (now Golf Director), he seems happy there. He is the local Bowls Champion and still plays his golf ( a bandit off a 6)
Lindsay was chosen to represent South Africa in Texas USA in October, and got the job of her dreams, now working as Promotions/Public Relations Exec for a Golfing Publication called Tee to Green (the largest in Southern Africa), she loves every minute of it. She is still laying lots of golf and is currently been coached by Andre Cruse and will caddy for him again on the Sunshinetour.
Lindsay is moving up to Johannesburg in the New Year, for work reasons and for her man.
Well that's all folks, hope to hear from friends.
Have a festive season - don't drink and drive.
We all still miss our life up there and it will always be "HOME"
Love
The Cummings Family
"Allan, Marlene, Gavin and Lindsay & Michael"
Lindsay Cummings [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Johannesburg, South Africa
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 18:09:54 (UTC)
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Good thing Neil did not take the
last gasp drop kick - it might well
have been an "own goal!!
Bill Hunt [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Widenham, Natal, South Africa
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 16:27:55 (UTC)
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Kristu abe nenu muli ino nshiku nkulu ya Mwezi - Bemba
Kristu akhale ndi inu munyengo ino ya Christmas - Nyanja
Krismas Njema Na Heri Za Mwaka Mpya - Swahili
Geseende Kerfees en 'n gelukkige nuwe jaar - Afrikaans
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - back to English
"Hic!" a well understood term in Christmas Esperanto.
XXX
Tina Magee (née Wallace) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Texas, United States
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 16:04:28 (UTC)
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Robert Holly, Sheilagh Schroder, Ian Wragg, Roland Ross, Lynn Williams, Chris Cotton
Best Wishes on your Birthday
Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Lusaka, Zambia
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 13:38:22 (UTC)
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Neil,
Please spare us - try to come to terms with World Championship status ( I know this is difficult) and leave us all alone.
It may interest you to know that I was in the little Hamlet of Barberton in Mpumalanga, South Africa
on the day of the final. After watching the game
on TV in a bush pub, hubby and I ventured into
town for some take-ways. Lo and behold - there
was a car driving through the streets (containing a whole Afrikaans family) waving the English flag
and hooting - shows how much the serf Effricans
didn't want the Ozzies to win - again! He! He!
Somebody is going to castigate me for bringing
up rugby again....it's all Neil's fault!
JP
Jill Aplin [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
South Africa
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 00:37:54 (UTC)
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Bill Knott,
I do hope that you realise that Beauteous was a KITWE bun, not from Mufulira - I felt that I had just better point that out.
Jilly
Lest people forget which City is the centre of the known universe, you understand?
Jill Aplin [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
South Africa
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 00:29:11 (UTC)
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Just in from another rugby club do. To prove I am not totally bonkers.
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Neil.
Neil Smith [ Profile ] [ Contact ]
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 00:26:34 (UTC)
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Boy, this is a great way to wish folks and not have to worry about licking envelopes..... hate that taste.
I wish all:
ex-Mufulira,
ex-Gilbert Rennie,
-friends of the electronic miasma whom I have not met but that we love to read,
and everyone else in the world.
A Very Happy Christmas , A Happy and Prosperous Hannukah, and a Sane and Sober (boooo!) New Year to all the great GNR-ers that inhabit this site.
Especially our Founder, the Great and Wonderful Dawie, ------our elves who keep it going - the marvellous Arthur, the lotus eating and nano Craig, a |
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