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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 13th 2015, 6:07 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 10,927
Posted By vx999

Re: "swiffer" wet mop refills

No problem, it's the 'Aromata' brand in a box, there is also a cheaper thinner version that is nowhere near as good.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 13th 2015, 12:57 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 10,927
Posted By vx999

Re: "swiffer" wet mop refills

Lidl sell a good quality foil that is thick enough for most uses, their cling wrap is good as well.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 12th 2015, 2:10 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 940
Posted By vx999

Re: Prepaid service for iPhone in UK

Giffgaff is cheaper, but you must remember you are comparing networks with vastly different performance, EE is the top network, and you pay a little more for the premium network (not that much if you...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 11th 2015, 6:45 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 940
Posted By vx999

Re: Prepaid service for iPhone in UK

A quick rundown on networks.

ThreeUK

offers a very good 3G network, and a much smaller area of coverage for 4G. Costs are cheap on PAYG, offering a rate of 3p per minute, 2p per text and 1p per...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 13th 2013, 10:35 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,177
Posted By vx999

Re: Getting a UK phone number from abroad

Skype would do what you want.

https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10473/setting-up-voice-messaging-windows-desktop

http://www.skype.com/en/features/online-number/?intcmp=CS-Upsell-FA10473-2
Forum: South Africa
Sep 4th 2012, 11:26 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,128
Posted By vx999

Re: Malema for President

there is an even bigger name in the management of Aurora, one of Mandela's kids/grand kids is also a director with JZ's nephew.
Forum: South Africa
Jun 10th 2012, 10:39 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,654
Posted By vx999

Re: Violated!

I think the ANC's priorities are singular, that is the futhering and enrichment of the ANC. Nothing else matters to them...
Forum: South Africa
Jun 10th 2012, 10:31 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 32,313
Posted By vx999

Re: Shipping a car to South Africa

Won't be cheap with the import costs (unless you are buying now and only going over in more than 12 months).
Forum: Africa
Jun 10th 2012, 10:28 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,603
Posted By vx999

Re: anyone in Zimbabwe?

True, reading about the electricity cuts between 5am and 10pm everyday makes SA and their power cuts look good (probably a sign of things to come from Escom?).
Forum: Africa
Jun 9th 2012, 10:46 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,603
Posted By vx999

Re: anyone in Zimbabwe?

Anyone want to read up on day to day Zim can read Cathy Buckles blog, who blogs about every day life there.

http://www.cathybuckle.com/
Forum: South Africa
May 29th 2012, 11:16 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By vx999

Re: My view on South Africa

Let me guess, you moved to London or surrounds?



You seem to have forgotten SA, the criminal, stupid and lazy aren't just rewarded, they become President, Cabinet Ministers, MPs, CEO of...
Forum: South Africa
Apr 18th 2011, 4:19 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 10,130
Posted By vx999

Re: Our Next President

Malema seems to have learnt well from his Uncle Bob, if he does end up in power i think the new big thing won't be AA or BEE but nationalisation and compulsory farm aquisition for the "previously...
Forum: South Africa
Apr 18th 2011, 3:24 pm
Replies: 216
Views: 21,253
Posted By vx999

Re: Honeymooner murdered Cape Town

if?

I think it's been made pretty clear by Cele & co that should Dewani (aka the monkey) be extradited they will give him a fair trial before finding him guilty.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 8th 2011, 8:46 am
Replies: 95
Views: 11,365
Posted By vx999

Re: High Crime Rate in the UK?

Don't know if you have ever seen Little Britain?

The Vicky Pollard character is a chav, (google even just for an image), always wearing sportswear, cheap jewellery (lots of it, normally from...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 5th 2011, 11:05 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 11,365
Posted By vx999

Re: High Crime Rate in the UK?

Its not quite as general as that, I have lived on a (semi) council estate (about half the houses are still council, rest are now privately owned) for almost 10 years and the kids have always been...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 1st 2011, 11:39 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 11,365
Posted By vx999

Re: High Crime Rate in the UK?

Anyone wanting to see exact crime stats for a UK location (town or post code) can now do so. New government website at www.police.uk (it launched yesterday and fell over shortly after due to the...
Forum: Africa
Nov 24th 2010, 2:08 am
Replies: 27
Views: 26,603
Posted By vx999

Re: Help - lost my UK driving licence

So what happened? You never updated your other thread after your appeal?
Forum: South Africa
Nov 22nd 2010, 11:03 pm
Replies: 216
Views: 21,253
Posted By vx999

Re: Honeymooner murdered Cape Town

in my post? technically all of them, British PP holders in 1 and 3, Greek Cypriot in 2.

You make out as if bakers and plumbers are dangerous professions, and somehow you consider the "expat...
Forum: South Africa
Nov 21st 2010, 4:27 pm
Replies: 216
Views: 21,253
Posted By vx999

Re: Honeymooner murdered Cape Town

My sister had an adult step son who ran his own highly successful bakery, so successful that most of his business was with supermarkets and other retailers (very little direct cash sales to the...
Forum: South Africa
Nov 20th 2010, 2:29 pm
Replies: 216
Views: 21,253
Posted By vx999

Re: Honeymooner murdered Cape Town

Yes, let's put it in perspective,
UK murder rate is between 600-700 PER YEAR*,
SA murder rate is around 700 EVERY TWO WEEKS**!

Definitely comparable.

*651 murders for 2008/2009
**16834...
Forum: South Africa
Nov 19th 2010, 10:26 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 5,760
Posted By vx999

Re: Thinking of moving to the other side of the world!

and have a near-millionaire income.
Forum: South Africa
Nov 18th 2010, 8:51 pm
Replies: 216
Views: 21,253
Posted By vx999

Re: Honeymooner murdered Cape Town

how can he still not see that going driving around a township in the middle of the night was anything but rational or intelligent.

Where was he considering going on his next holiday? Helmand?
Forum: Africa
Apr 28th 2010, 10:14 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 10,508
Posted By vx999

Re: Leaving SA for UK questions

That has nothing to do with anything, and nowhere have I stated, or even alluded to SA not being cheaper, I have no issue with that point but do have an issue with you trying to justify why SA is...
Forum: Africa
Apr 27th 2010, 9:20 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 10,508
Posted By vx999

Re: Leaving SA for UK questions

How was my post anything "anti-SA", I was addressing your blatant untruth / exaggeration, nothing even mentioned about SA.

There are some things that are stupidly expensive in the UK like...
Forum: Africa
Apr 26th 2010, 9:46 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 10,508
Posted By vx999

Re: Leaving SA for UK questions

Do they have a Burger King at the Ritz? your prices are way off for a normal pub or BK in the UK.

A pint in the average pub is £1.80-£2.00, a quick google to look at a BK menu shows a BK Burger...
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