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Do you suffer from constipation?

Relief is in sight!

This is an old African cure for constipation.

Leiden Sie an Verstopfung?

Erlösung ist in sicht!

Hier, ein alt afrikanisches Heilmittel gegen Verstopfung!

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Giant rat found in Johannesburg.
Suppose this will once again start heavy discussions concerning false or true as I've already experienced with my blog entry concerning Herkules the largest dog. This picture of the large rat in Johannesburg was sent to me and after doing some research, stumbled upon some interesting information. Yak - just the idea of this large rat crossing my way makes me shiver from head to toe!!

"I was having a braai and related my encounter ten years ago with a giant rat. I was working on the optics in the tunnels under the runways at Johannesburg International Airport as a network engineer. To me it looked like the size of a dog, not a Rhodesian Ridgeback but a Miniature Schnauzer. Everyone had a good laugh, and said it was a fishing story especially when I stated that after my initial shock I was even more paranoid about encountering the snake that eats rats of this size! I resorted to Google to prove my point. I discovered the giant African pouch rat. Some common (Norway) rats even grow to a size of 2.4 pounds! I think someone imported a large rat as a pet which then escaped and found a home in the tunnels."
- By ronaldxbartels -

The day of the giant rat

(Wikipedia) The Gambian Pouch Rat can grow to be as big as a raccoon and can weigh up to 4 kg. It has very poor eyesight and so depends on its senses of smell and hearing. Its name comes from the large, hamster-like pouches in its cheeks. It is not a true rat, but is part of a uniquely African branch of muroid rodents. In its native Africa, this rat lives in colonies of up to twenty, usually in forests and thickets, but also commonly in termite mounds. It is omnivorous, feeding on vegetables, insects, crabs, snails, and other items, but apparently preferring palm fruits and palm kernels. The Gambian Pouch Rat reaches sexual maturity at 5-7 months of age. It has up to four litters every nine months with up to six offspring in each litter. Males are territorial and tend to be aggressive when they encounter one another, otherwise this rodent is extremely friendly and has become popular as an exotic pet. It is intelligent, social and can be very gentle if handled from an early age. In Africa, it is routinely eaten as bushmeat. It (and other mammals) are referred to by the pidgin name of "beef".

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At times nature can be cruel but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty.
The crocodile, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the 'apex predator', can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and survival of the pack mentality bred into the canines.
See the remarkable photograph attached, courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the croc' preventing it from breathing, while another dog has a hold on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the croc'.

NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH

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Safest pub in South Africa (4 Police officers)


Admin lady at pension and welfare office.
Note poster in the background - "Basic Conditions of Employment Act"
You just gotta love this country!!

These pictures are proof of the fact, that Social Service in South Africa is the best in the world!!

Hierdie is 'n ware weergawe van HOEKOM dienslewering in SA die beste ter wereld is!!

Diese Bilder zeugen dafür, dass die Dienstleistung in Südafrika spitzenklasse auf der Welt ist!!

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- Picture: Brakpan Seafood platter -

A woman, renewing her driver's license at the Motor Registration office, was asked by the counter clerk to state her occupation.

She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

'What I mean is,' explained the counter clerk, 'do you have a job or are you just a ...?'

'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman. 'I'm a Mum.'

'We don't list 'Mum' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it,' said the clerk emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Medicare office. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like, 'Official Interrogator' or 'Town Registrar.'

'What is your occupation?' she probed.

What made me say it? I do not know. The words simply popped out.
'I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.'

The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written, in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

'Might I ask,' said the clerk with new interest, 'just what you do in your field?'

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply,
'I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't)
In the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.'

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and
indispensable to mankind than 'just another Mum.'

Motherhood!

What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door.

Does this make grandmothers 'Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations' and great grandmothers 'Executive Senior Research Associates?'
I think so!!! I also think it makes Aunts 'Associate Research Assistants.'

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Aint it the truth?

Five surgeons from big cities are discussing who makes the best patients to operate on.

The first surgeon, from Durban, says, "I like to see accountants on my operating table because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered."

The second, from Johannesburg, responds, "Yeah, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is colour coded."

The third surgeon, from Bloemfontein, says, "No, I really think librarians are the best, everything inside them is in alphabetical order."

The fourth surgeon, from Pretoria chimes in: "You know, I like construction workers... Those guys always understand when you have a few parts left over."

But the fifth surgeon, from Cape Town shut them all up when he observed:

"You're all wrong ANC Politicians are the easiest to operate on. There are no guts, no heart, no balls, no brains and no spine, and the head and the ass are interchangeable."

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Strange but true (bis 1994 hatten sie darum gekämpft, als "weiße" eingestuft zu werden):

Sie wollen nicht mehr farbig sein und reichen deshalb Klage ein: Jetzt hat ein Gericht die rund 10 000 Chinesen in Südafrika tatsächlich als Schwarze eingestuft. Die Einwanderer litten, wie alle Nichtweißen, während der Apartheid unter Diskriminierungen, bis die Demokraten den Rassismus 1994 zumindest offiziell abschafften - die Chinesen allerdings galten weiterhin als "farbig" und bekamen im Gegensatz zu Schwarzen, Indern und gemischtrassigen Menschen keine Entschädigung. Nach dem Grundsatzurteil bekommen auch die Chinesen ihr Geld. - uk

Strange but true (before 1994, the Chinese struggled to be classified as "white")

The ruling yesterday is the culmination of an eight-year struggle by the Chinese Association of South Africa (Casa) to obtain clarity from the Government as to the status of Chinese people since the end of white rule in 1994. Patric Chong, the chairman of Casa, said: “As Chinese South Africans we were officially classified as ‘Coloured’ and suffered under the same discriminatory laws prior to 1994. The logical inference was thus that Chinese South Africans would automatically qualify for the same benefits as the ‘Coloured’ group, post1994. This was not the case and Chinese South Africans suffered a second round of unfair discrimination.”
In a landmark ruling the Pretoria High Court accepted the Chinese as a “previously disadvantaged” group. This means that – at least in legal terms – Chinese South Africans will now be included in the definition of black people in legislation covering lucrative black economic empowerment (BEE) deals.
From The Times, June 19, 2008

Dazu kann ich nur sagen - Verrückte Welt!

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 Picture of Mugabe

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Stichwahlen Simbabwe

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Tim's Gourmet Pies

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They are going back home - they are GATVOL!!

WHY YOU CAN'T KEEP AN AFRIKANER DOWN...!!!

GEORGE BUSH was sitting in his office wondering which country to invade next when his telephone rang .

"Howzit George!", a broken English voice said. "This is Koos here from the Doringboom Bar in Welkom , South Africa . I am ringing to inform you that we are officially declaring war on you boet!"
"Well, Koos," George replied, "This is indeed important news! How big is your army?"
"Right now," said Koos, after a moment's calculation, "there is myself, my cousin Jan, my next door neighbour Lang Hannes, and the entire darts team from the pub. That makes eight!"
George paused. "I must tell you, Koos, that I have one million men in my army waiting to move on my command."
"Bliksem!", said Koos. "I'll have to ring you back!"

Sure enough, the next day, Koos called again.
"George, my china, the war is still on! We have managed to acquire some infantry equipment!"
"And what equipment would that be, Koos?" George asked.
"Well, we have 4 Hilux double cabs, two kombis, a bulldozer, and Vet Gert's John Deere Tractor".
George sighed. "I must tell you, Koos, that I have 16,000 tanks and 14,000 armoured personnel carriers. Also, I've increased my army to 1,5 million since we last spoke."
"Liewe Hel!" said Koos. "I'll have to get back to you."

Sure enough, Koos rang again the next day.
"George, ou swaer, the war is still on! We have managed to get ourselves airborne! We've modified Doepie's ultra-light with a couple of shotguns in the cockpit, and four okes from the Virginia hengelklub have joined us as well!"
George was silent for a minute and then cleared his throat. "I must tell you, Koos, that I have 10,000 bombers and 20,000 fighter planes. My military complex is surrounded by laserguided, surface-to-air missile sites. And since we last spoke, I've increased my army to TWO MILLION!"
"Goeie vrek!", said Koos, "I'll have to ring you back."

Sure enough, Koos called again the next day. "Jis, jis, jis George! I am sorry to tell you that we have had to call off the war."
"I'm sorry to hear that," said George. "Why the sudden change of heart?"
"Well," said Koos, "we've all had a long chat over some "Klippies & Coke", and decided there's no way we can feed two million prisoners of war."

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I just got a childhood photo of Mugabe...........



Yep already biting the hand that feeds him.

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You are a South African bush pilot working for Blue Sky Aviation.

You fly in some critical medical supplies, enjoy a quick lunch at the hospital.

It's a stifling 100 degrees in the shade and you're eager to get back aloft to the cooler upper atmosphere.

On the way back to your aircraft, you discover that the only bit of shade within 1 mile has become very popular.

You start estimating the distance to the aircraft door and wonder . . .

'Do I feel lucky today?'

Isn't THIS awesome ...?

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NOW YOU CAN TAKE THAT CALL WHEN YOU'RE IN THE TRAIN / TAXI/ HILLBROW/ SOWETO/ TEMBISA/ KHAYELITSHA/ MADADENI/ UMLAZI/ WEST ST/ SMALL ST etc. !!!

Your days of being afraid to answer your phone in public are over.

NAKIA 7.65- CUSTOMIZED FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CONDITIONS.

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Oom leeu lê lekker onder die maroela-boom. Bo in die boom sit 'n verveelde bobbejaan. Hy pluk 'n maroela en GOOI leeu teen die kop.
Leeu kyk rond en toe op, en toe sien hy die bobbejaan.
'As jy my weer wakker maak......', waarsku leeu, en probeer weer bietjie slaap.
Nou raak die speletjie lekker vir die bobbejaan, en elke keer as leeu net so wil-wil wegraak, dan tref 'n maroela hom weer teen die kop.
Goed beduiweld, waarsku hy die bobbejaan om op te hou, maar die bobbejaan vee sy alie aan hom af.
Die maroelas raak al min in die boom en toe bobbejaan weereens dit waag om ver uit te reik na 'n maroela aan 'n dun takkie, verloor hy sy balans en neuk met 'n bedonnerde spoed uit die boom.
Hy beland amper op die leeu.
Leeu is onmiddellik by en gryp hom vas.
'Nou het ek jou, x#©%&©!!!
Jy kan kies, of ek byt jou kop af, of ek byt jou stert af.'
Bewend van vrees dink die bobbejaan lank en sê toe:
'Byt maar my kop af.'
Leeu sê: 'Is jy nou simpel, as ek jou kop afbyt is jy dood......'
'Ja', sê bobbejaan, 'maar as jy my stert afbyt lyk ek soos Robert Mogabe'

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Nachdem nicht eindeutig bewiesen werden konnte, wer meine Handtasche an dem Abend entwendet haben könnte, ist nun endlich ruhe eingekehrt. Ich habe mich damit abfinden können, dass sie verloren ist und kann eher damit leben, als mit dem Gedanken jemand wurde Falsch beschuldigt. Ich habe die konsequenzen für meine Nachlässigkeit zu tragen und habe daraus gelernt. Es hätte viel schlimmer kommen können. Zum Glück waren nur Personalausweis, Führerschein mit Autoschlüssel, Hausschlüssel, Kamera, Handy und ca. €20,00 sowie diverse Kleinartikel in der Handtasche. Mein Portmonai hatte ich zum Glück daheim gelassen und alle Karten sind noch vorhanden. Den alten Führerschein hätte ich sowieso bald in Euroführerschein eingetauscht, also auch kein großer Verlust. Bedenken hatte ich bezüglich meine Schlüssel. Nachdem nun alle Schlösser ausgetauscht wurden, Wohnung und Auto nun sicher sind, brauche ich mir dort auch keine Gedanken mehr machen und den Messer unter den Kopfkissen wieder ins Fach legen *g* Ich habe sehr oft an meiner Heimat Südafrika denken müssen.

Das schlimmste an dem ganzen war, dass die Kripo keinen Zugang zu meine Führerscheindaten bekamen. Dies hat mich arg ins schwitzen gebracht. Nachdem ich mit der Zulassungsstelle hier in Landshut telefonierte, wurde mir gleiches bestätigt. Nun stand ich hilflos da. Alle Daten wurden mehrmals überprüft und es war einfach nichts vorhanden. Diese Daten sind nötig für den Antrag auf einen neuen Führerschein. Endlich kam dann der Hinweis, dass ich mich doch mit der Zulassungsstelle wo der Führerschein ausgestellt wurde, in Verbindung setzen sollte. Dies tat ich dann umgehend und endlich hatte jemand Zugriff auf meine Daten. Sie wurden hierher übermittelt und ich kann den neuen Führerschein beantragen. Nun werde ich Kopien von all meinen Dokumenten machen. Es wäre grauenhaft, wenn die Daten verloren wären. Man lernt immer wieder dazu.

Das Schicksal ist doch eigenartig. 2 Tage vor dem Taschenklau bekam mein Sohn ein neues Handy. Ich übernahm nun sein altes. Ich nutze nur Prepaidkarten und die Ersatzkarte wurde mir sehr schnell zugeschickt. Der Aldi hatte günstig eine Kamera diese Woche im Angebot, alle Funktionen fast gleich wie bei der Alten, jedoch mit höhere Fotoauflösung und Videoauflösung. Es ist zwar nicht eine Panasonic, jedoch habe ich bereits sehr schöne Aufnahmen damit machen können.

Ich bedanke mich trotzdem bei allen für ihre Bemühungen und entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten und Umstände die meine Nachlässigkeit mit sich brachte.

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This one is really good!!!
Thanks Michael!

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