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Forum: Africa

Mar 20th 2008, 9:02 am

Replies: 157

Brit attacked in S.A.

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Posted By bridgetpretoria

Re: Brit attacked in S.A.

folks I hadn't intended this to descend into a slanging match.I only wanted to point out South africa is one of the most dangerous places on earth not officially at war.
As for the "I know Umtata...

Forum: Australia

Mar 10th 2008, 12:09 am

Replies: 164

Don't you just hate the way Australians defend this place??!!

Views: 14,688

Posted By bridgetpretoria

Re: Don't you just hate the way Australians defend this place??!!

oh don't go there now, you'll really get me going.The Isle of Man has a relationship with Britain and generally does what it's told, "get human rights law" get "employment law" "minum wage". "How...

Forum: Africa

Mar 9th 2008, 11:50 pm

Replies: 157

Brit attacked in S.A.

Views: 18,247

Posted By bridgetpretoria

Re: Brit attacked in S.A.

oh panic second only to have someone I love murdered there, is having a teenager do something daft like that and getting arrested. I'm a lawyer, I've seen inside those cells, crowded .filthy, blood...

Forum: Africa

Mar 8th 2008, 8:22 pm

Replies: 371

Read Me: Introduce yourself before posting

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Posted By bridgetpretoria

Re: Introduce yourself before posting

Hi folks

born and bred in South Africa, had a wonderful secure outdoors childhood, didn't miss television, remember "Squad cars"

We live in Isle of Man from South Africa, more jobs than people...

Forum: Africa

Mar 8th 2008, 7:01 am

Replies: 157

Brit attacked in S.A.

Views: 18,247

Posted By bridgetpretoria

Re: Brit attacked in S.A.

Sorry, but it's over, the jungle has taken Africa back.
It was fabulous, and I love it, and I miss it desperately still, but if Martin is in any doubt he must simply google "farm murders in South...

Forum: Africa

Mar 8th 2008, 12:35 am

Replies: 157

Brit attacked in S.A.

Views: 18,247

Posted By bridgetpretoria

Re: Brit attacked in S.A.

apologies, it seems the poor boys mother is still hanging on by a thread, though even if she lives heaven knows what the outcome will be.So either way he will likely be orphaned for all practical...

Forum: Australia

Mar 7th 2008, 8:43 pm

Replies: 164

Don't you just hate the way Australians defend this place??!!

Views: 14,688

Posted By bridgetpretoria

Re: Don't you just hate the way Australians defend this place??!!

if you think the wizards of Oz are irritating try the English! My mother-in-law has lived in South Africa for 60 odd years and still refers to England as home.Having said that England would be less...

Forum: Africa

Mar 7th 2008, 7:27 pm

Replies: 157

Brit attacked in S.A.

Views: 18,247

Posted By bridgetpretoria

Re: Brit attacked in S.A.

Hi Martin
We live in IOM from South Africa.I was hijacked at gunpoint with both kids in the car, countless previous burglaries, muggings etc.We left our huge house, pool, court, 2 domestic...

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