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I also miss Jens. Quality poster

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:22 pm

handyman wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:58 am As I understand it, you choose a match, pick your type of ticket and number of tickets, then you wait for the computer to choose at random. So if you want to better your chances, you can ask a few people to do the same on your behalf, but if you're lucky and are chosen with every entry, you could be sitting on plenty of tickets.

You only pay for the tickets you want, you don't have to accept them all if get a bonanza. Just reject the ones you don't want (although I'm sure any number of friends would take a ticket off your hands at face value).

Ah, didn't know that. Thanks bruv.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:38 pm I also miss Jens. Quality poster

Jens is still posting on PR. Not sure why he didn't make the switch.

handyman wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:25 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:38 pm I also miss Jens. Quality poster

Jens is still posting on PR. Not sure why he didn't make the switch.

I think we know how to get him here.

ELTON JANTJIES IS OVERRATED.

Now we wait.

assfly wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:29 am

handyman wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:25 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:38 pm I also miss Jens. Quality poster

Jens is still posting on PR. Not sure why he didn't make the switch.

I think we know how to get him here.

ELTON JANTJIES IS OVERRATED.

Now we wait.

Well, the whole Lions team is overrated tbf.

What, Elton SUPER PLAYER OF THE DECADE Jantjies overrated? That is some rank province-ialism right there.

‘tsek wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:55 am What, Elton SUPER PLAYER OF THE DECADE Jantjies overrated? That is some rank province-ialism right there.

Tell them Jens

Sards wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:05 am

‘tsek wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:55 am What, Elton SUPER PLAYER OF THE DECADE Jantjies overrated? That is some rank province-ialism right there.

Tell them Jens

Nope. Case of mistaken identity. Promise.

I guess Saffer13 will be back when the rugby starts.

Fangle wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:03 pm I guess Saffer13 will be back when the rugby starts.

Let's hope so. One of the premier SA posters

I do miss Ox , Beaver and Rinkie..

Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:26 pm I do miss Ox , Beaver and Rinkie..

Rinkie is here but he finds that his ideas on American politics is more interesting.

But we are getting low on America based Saffers.

Big Nipper wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:30 pm Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

Better as PR op die oomblik.

Big Nipper wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:30 pm Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

Dit was ok tot jy en Chilli Amethyst oor die afgrond gehelp het. Etterkoppe julle PE manne.

handyman wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:09 pm

Fangle wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:03 pm I guess Saffer13 will be back when the rugby starts.

Let's hope so. One of the premier SA posters

Die gebrek van Saffer hier maak dat Sardyntjie se kwaliteit down the drains is.

Big Nipper wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:30 pm Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

Moet ASSEBLIEF nie dink dit is jou taak om dit te verander nie.

Daar is 554 ander posters wat ons bo jou sal verkies om die situasie te verbeter.

troglodyte wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:06 pm

Big Nipper wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:30 pm Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

Moet ASSEBLIEF nie dink dit is jou taak om dit te verander nie.

Daar is 554 ander posters wat ons bo jou sal verkies om die situasie te verbeter.

Ek is verbaas jy is nie eerder op 4chan besig om te bespreek hoe Covid n hoax is nie

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:42 pm

Big Nipper wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:30 pm Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

Dit was ok tot jy en Chilli Amethyst oor die afgrond gehelp het. Etterkoppe julle PE manne.

Amethyst? He couldn't help himself. He committed Hari Kiri. Portraying himself as a big tought internet hardman and then he threw another girly hissy fit and took his toys. Right from the start ot was obvious who he was.

Chilli wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:01 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:42 pm

Big Nipper wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:30 pm Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

Dit was ok tot jy en Chilli Amethyst oor die afgrond gehelp het. Etterkoppe julle PE manne.

Amethyst? He couldn't help himself. He committed Hari Kiri. Portraying himself as a big tought internet hardman and then he threw another girly hissy fit and took his toys. Right from the start ot was obvious who he was.

I'm just surprised there are posters on here that are lamenting his absence

No I am kidding, I am totally not surprised there is support for a Covid denying multi from some of the Saffer posters

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:45 pm

handyman wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:09 pm

Fangle wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:03 pm I guess Saffer13 will be back when the rugby starts.

Let's hope so. One of the premier SA posters

Die gebrek van Saffer hier maak dat Sardyntjie se kwaliteit down the drains is.

Ek sou eerder sê dis die gebrek aan brein selle...

Big Nipper wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:04 am

Chilli wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:01 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:42 pm

Dit was ok tot jy en Chilli Amethyst oor die afgrond gehelp het. Etterkoppe julle PE manne.

Amethyst? He couldn't help himself. He committed Hari Kiri. Portraying himself as a big tought internet hardman and then he threw another girly hissy fit and took his toys. Right from the start ot was obvious who he was.

I'm just surprised there are posters on here that are lamenting his absence

No I am kidding, I am totally not surprised there is support for a Covid denying multi from some of the Saffer posters

Nipper we need as much opinion about everything. You mos know this. It keep the discussions going.

Chilli wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:01 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:42 pm

Big Nipper wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:30 pm Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

Dit was ok tot jy en Chilli Amethyst oor die afgrond gehelp het. Etterkoppe julle PE manne.

Amethyst? He couldn't help himself. He committed Hari Kiri. Portraying himself as a big tought internet hardman and then he threw another girly hissy fit and took his toys. Right from the start ot was obvious who he was.

Wat is Hari Kiri?

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:04 am

Big Nipper wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:04 am

Chilli wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:01 am

Amethyst? He couldn't help himself. He committed Hari Kiri. Portraying himself as a big tought internet hardman and then he threw another girly hissy fit and took his toys. Right from the start ot was obvious who he was.

I'm just surprised there are posters on here that are lamenting his absence

No I am kidding, I am totally not surprised there is support for a Covid denying multi from some of the Saffer posters

Nipper we need as much opinion about everything. You mos know this. It keep the discussions going.

Calling this very serious and life threatening disease "just a flu" helps no one.

Anybody been up in Namakwaland recently? My brother is up there right now and sending beautiful photos.

Fangle wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:03 pm Anybody been up in Namakwaland recently? My brother is up there right now and sending beautiful photos.

So so jealous. I have been watching the deals on self drive excursions. And for my mates to finally get 4 x 4's...

Everything falls into place and I am as poor as a church mouse. Maybe next year.

Fangle wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:03 pm Anybody been up in Namakwaland recently? My brother is up there right now and sending beautiful photos.

My info from Springbok is that the flowers aint that great up north. West Coast very good and from Calvinia, Nieuwoudtville , Clan William area also good.

Watching flowers and snow is the same thing. Should just wake up in the morning when the weather is right and drive and watch.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:40 pm

Fangle wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:03 pm Anybody been up in Namakwaland recently? My brother is up there right now and sending beautiful photos.

My info from Springbok is that the flowers aint that great up north. West Coast very good and from Calvinia, Nieuwoudtville , Clan William area also good.

Watching flowers and snow is the same thing. Should just wake up in the morning when the weather is right and drive and watch.

It's now much better after all the roadworks and stop and go's. Used to hate going that way.

My brother has been in Nieuwoudsville and at Biedouw valley. I have no idea where they are having never visited that area, but it looks lovely to my eyes.

Big Nipper wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:51 am

troglodyte wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:06 pm

Big Nipper wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:30 pm Dis maar kak hier op die forum, fokol traffic

Moet ASSEBLIEF nie dink dit is jou taak om dit te verander nie.

Daar is 554 ander posters wat ons bo jou sal verkies om die situasie te verbeter.

Ek is verbaas jy is nie eerder op 4chan besig om te bespreek hoe Covid n hoax is nie

Kakkest attempt at a comeback. Ever.

handyman wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:05 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:40 pm

Fangle wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:03 pm Anybody been up in Namakwaland recently? My brother is up there right now and sending beautiful photos.

My info from Springbok is that the flowers aint that great up north. West Coast very good and from Calvinia, Nieuwoudtville , Clan William area also good.

Watching flowers and snow is the same thing. Should just wake up in the morning when the weather is right and drive and watch.

It's now much better after all the roadworks and stop and go's. Used to hate going that way.

Had a client in Alexander Bay (they have now been thoroughly SOE'd), so to visit them I would fly to Upington and then drive 5 and a half hours to get there, Keimoes, Kakamas, Pofadder, Springbok and Port Nolloth, lots of stop and go's between Springbok and Port Nolloth. Literally the middle of nowhere with miles of nothing, but I used to love that drive. Interesting in summer was seeing European cars doing hot weather testing on the stretch between Pofadder and Springbok. Once was passed by a semi disguised Rolls Royce towing some kind of test trailer, must have been going at faster than 220.

Beautiful desolation!

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:04 am

Big Nipper wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:04 am

Chilli wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:01 am

Amethyst? He couldn't help himself. He committed Hari Kiri. Portraying himself as a big tought internet hardman and then he threw another girly hissy fit and took his toys. Right from the start ot was obvious who he was.

I'm just surprised there are posters on here that are lamenting his absence

No I am kidding, I am totally not surprised there is support for a Covid denying multi from some of the Saffer posters

Nipper we need as much opinion about everything. You mos know this. It keep the discussions going.

Not if it comes from Bad Lieutenant or any one of his multis.

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:05 am

Chilli wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:01 am

OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:42 pm

Dit was ok tot jy en Chilli Amethyst oor die afgrond gehelp het. Etterkoppe julle PE manne.

Amethyst? He couldn't help himself. He committed Hari Kiri. Portraying himself as a big tought internet hardman and then he threw another girly hissy fit and took his toys. Right from the start ot was obvious who he was.

Wat is Hari Kiri?

Suicide

‘tsek wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:27 pm

handyman wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:05 pm

OomStruisbaai wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:40 pm

My info from Springbok is that the flowers aint that great up north. West Coast very good and from Calvinia, Nieuwoudtville , Clan William area also good.

Watching flowers and snow is the same thing. Should just wake up in the morning when the weather is right and drive and watch.

It's now much better after all the roadworks and stop and go's. Used to hate going that way.

Had a client in Alexander Bay (they have now been thoroughly SOE'd), so to visit them I would fly to Upington and then drive 5 and a half hours to get there, Keimoes, Kakamas, Pofadder, Springbok and Port Nolloth, lots of stop and go's between Springbok and Port Nolloth. Literally the middle of nowhere with miles of nothing, but I used to love that drive. Interesting in summer was seeing European cars doing hot weather testing on the stretch between Pofadder and Springbok. Once was passed by a semi disguised Rolls Royce towing some kind of test trailer, must have been going at faster than 220.

Beautiful desolation!

I grew up in Alexander Bay. You missed Aggeneys?

That 5 hour drive, that's what NWK rugby players had to do twice in a week from Alexanderbaai. They drive to Upington on Thursday and back on Sunday. Luckily the mine gave them leave to play rugby. I use to play club rugby for Springbok. It's central in the region and we traveled to Oranjemund, Alexanderbaai, Kleinzee, Aggeneys to play. Most are 120 kms away.

A few of Springbok players were blacklisted for diamond smuggling, then we have to pick up players in Port Nolloths bar on our way to try and get our teams full. We often played with 13 men and still win.

That's a story for another day

troglodyte wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:04 pm

Big Nipper wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:51 am

troglodyte wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:06 pm

Moet ASSEBLIEF nie dink dit is jou taak om dit te verander nie.

Daar is 554 ander posters wat ons bo jou sal verkies om die situasie te verbeter.

Ek is verbaas jy is nie eerder op 4chan besig om te bespreek hoe Covid n hoax is nie

Kakkest attempt at a comeback. Ever.

Bra jy het jouself uitgemaak as n covid denier - dis fokken pateties.

Big Nipper wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:49 am Bra jy het jouself uitgemaak as n covid denier - dis fokken pateties.

I don't know why but I had Jack Parow's voice in my head when I read that.

assfly wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:16 am

Big Nipper wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:49 am Bra jy het jouself uitgemaak as n covid denier - dis fokken pateties.

I don't know why but I had Jack Parow's voice in my head when I read that.

You tit, now I have one of his songs in my head!

OomStruisbaai wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:08 am

‘tsek wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:27 pm

handyman wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:05 pm

It's now much better after all the roadworks and stop and go's. Used to hate going that way.

Had a client in Alexander Bay (they have now been thoroughly SOE'd), so to visit them I would fly to Upington and then drive 5 and a half hours to get there, Keimoes, Kakamas, Pofadder, Springbok and Port Nolloth, lots of stop and go's between Springbok and Port Nolloth. Literally the middle of nowhere with miles of nothing, but I used to love that drive. Interesting in summer was seeing European cars doing hot weather testing on the stretch between Pofadder and Springbok. Once was passed by a semi disguised Rolls Royce towing some kind of test trailer, must have been going at faster than 220.

Beautiful desolation!

I grew up in Alexander Bay. You missed Aggeneys?

That 5 hour drive, that's what NWK rugby players had to do twice in a week from Alexanderbaai. They drive to Upington on Thursday and back on Sunday. Luckily the mine gave them leave to play rugby. I use to play club rugby for Springbok. It's central in the region and we traveled to Oranjemund, Alexanderbaai, Kleinzee, Aggeneys to play. Most are 120 kms away.

A few of Springbok players were blacklisted for diamond smuggling, then we have to pick up players in Port Nolloths bar on our way to try and get our teams full. We often played with 13 men and still win.

That's a story for another day

I missed Aggeneys (and O'Kiep). Love the people from the area. (Well the ones that still live there).

Don't know when the last time was that you visited Alexanderbaai, but it is sadly deteriorating with the decline of the mine. The fact that the operation is a partnership between the state owned mining company and the Richtersveld community has led to no one really taking ownership and the town facilities and the irrigation system, the dairy and farming infrastructure is all dead.

Some pics:

Golf course, until recently, looked OK, primarily because the mines CEO took an interest. He is now gone, politics.



Hand painted crest from the boardroom on the mine.



That platteland rugby must have been something else. I have chatted about the old days to a few former Ammosal players (although more than 800km from Alexander bay still roughly where they would travel to for games ) where they would explain that on trips to play rugby, the mine bus would invariably break down on the way back...The Ammosal story is another great platteland rugby one, sadly now gone...

Sadly I haven't been there since I left 1984. Waiting for that great blomme jaar.