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Forum: Africa
Aug 8th 2009, 3:54 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Riots spread in South Africa

I really don't want to elaborate too much about my time in the union, in my guild; suffice it to say that though many of my colleagues had been well trained in the trade, a credit to the union, most...
Forum: South Africa
Aug 4th 2009, 3:51 am
Replies: 41
Views: 5,460
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Retirement in Cape Town / Western Cape...?

The recession is hardly a South African phenomenon. The truth be told bankers from your neck of the woods the E.U and the U.S. are the main culprits. We're relatively sheltered down here because of...
Forum: Africa
Jul 28th 2009, 4:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Riots spread in South Africa

Y'all have to forgive me for this too but, if their counterparts in the World Cup arena got 12% after asking for 13, relatively fast, can we not expect them and others to think they've been leaving...
Forum: Africa
Jul 25th 2009, 3:31 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Riots spread in South Africa

Well it's a shame. I bet a lot of these people were working for the first time in a long time and were probably feeling hopeful about the whole thing. Such is the world of the syndicates.

What's...
Forum: Africa
Jul 25th 2009, 3:13 am
Replies: 37
Views: 23,561
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Advice on moving to Zimbabwe

Furthermore, I recall in the not too distant past, that Rhod..er Zim used to sell food to neighboring countries. Perhaps a more constructive return to it's functional roots... Just a quick and dirty...
Forum: Africa
Jul 24th 2009, 4:02 am
Replies: 37
Views: 23,561
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Advice on moving to Zimbabwe

Kprim. The Fed here in the US is looking for graphic designers right now; they need a cool new look for the upcoming $500,000, $1M etc bills. Interestingly, Zim has been doing this also for a while....
Forum: Africa
Jul 24th 2009, 3:27 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Riots spread in South Africa

I think using the term "xenophobia" makes it sound treatable, explainable; it even adds a little "je ne sais quoi" to the whole concept.

Are these riots related to the construction strikes, the...
Forum: Africa
May 15th 2009, 2:53 am
Replies: 82
Views: 5,850
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Sudan

Man that would be ironic. I love that story about the cashew plant, so no digression apologies necessary. Bless those guys. I wonder, if tourism is a big deal for Moc, is the security factor better...
Forum: Africa
May 14th 2009, 3:16 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 5,850
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Sudan

Do any of you think the new conscription law (military service alternative) in Mozambique will indeed be abused to funnel discounted labour to mines and agribusiness there? I think I understand the...
Forum: South Africa
May 6th 2009, 4:04 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By El_Chango

Re: "Young professional" lifestyle available in Cape Town?

Apologies Mitzyboy. For the record, there was no truculence within the comment. However, to some writing in french is offense enough. Just exploring the Lifestyle vs Civilization angle.
Forum: Africa
May 3rd 2009, 3:21 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,249
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Zuma thwarts efforts to remove Mugabe

Hello Daxk. My wife insists on finishing them on grain and I agree and this must make all the difference. They are not let loose in the chapparal, same for the lambs, and this may be why they're so...
Forum: Africa
May 2nd 2009, 3:18 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,249
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Zuma thwarts efforts to remove Mugabe

Could not agree more.

Odd restraint has had me keep my keyboard shut. But I have been digesting things, from Sharpeville to Pietermaritzburg (you know, the new widow farmer, with her husband...
Forum: Africa
Apr 12th 2009, 11:21 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,827
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Zimbabwe Stock Market

My pirate shares just went through the floor; so I can't really share anything of any value here, just bad advice I guess. The kid I was dealing with in Geneva said his guys just went to be with...
Forum: Africa
Apr 8th 2009, 10:26 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,894
Posted By El_Chango

Re: How do people react under pressure.

Soda et circes!! Now that's stinkin' thinkin.

I'm also sorry to hear about JZ...
Forum: Africa
Apr 8th 2009, 8:31 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,894
Posted By El_Chango

Re: How do people react under pressure.

PS: what does "Izwe Lethu" mean?
Forum: Africa
Apr 8th 2009, 8:27 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,894
Posted By El_Chango

Re: How do people react under pressure.

Some pressure!!

I can imagine the discussions among police officers following the Cato Manor incident and how it might go a long way to chase restraint and decorum from their actions at...
Forum: Africa
Jan 31st 2009, 7:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 888
Posted By El_Chango

Re: El Chango MIA

Indeed. I have to say I was impressed with the American document, but I've arrived at the stage in the life of the document where the tyranny of laws is installing itself as the ability of the people...
Forum: Africa
Jan 30th 2009, 9:21 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 888
Posted By El_Chango

Re: El Chango MIA

Is JZ still in the running or did he decide against the pay cut?
Forum: Africa
Jan 30th 2009, 3:07 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 888
Posted By El_Chango

Re: El Chango MIA

The Balvenie to be exact, how did you know? Thanks again Daxk. Tangling with the golden calf of West Texas: Oil and Gas, and it is kicking my ass, physically and metaphorically. Should have gone to...
Forum: Africa
Sep 26th 2008, 2:39 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 11,411
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Bring me my machine gun

Juggernaut, I did not intend to call the SA judiciary a cesspool; for this I apologize. This was rather my visceral reaction to a situation where, with the threats and violent atmosphere that these...
Forum: Africa
Sep 25th 2008, 12:43 am
Replies: 106
Views: 11,411
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Bring me my machine gun

Where is the insipid sports analogy in "no Zuma, no country"?

If I'm the judge swimming in the cesspool of decision makers for the future of Mr Zuma, I'm thinking to myself, is justice really...
Forum: Africa
Sep 24th 2008, 2:05 am
Replies: 106
Views: 11,411
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Bring me my machine gun

All nice and tidy in your mind is it Stan? Can't you hear what Pablo and Daxk are so gently trying to share with you? Deeply, your spirit is flawed. Deeper than mine; it's the only way I noticed.
Forum: Africa
Sep 22nd 2008, 1:07 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,253
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Can anyone advise ...

If you have gold, hang on to it.
Forum: Africa
Sep 15th 2008, 5:04 am
Replies: 370
Views: 117,019
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Introduce yourself before posting

Welcome X. My advice is if he's not proposing marriage, move on to another challenge. There is no humor or ill will in my advice. Good luck.

PS: If he has proposed, congratulations and good...
Forum: Africa
Sep 15th 2008, 4:50 am
Replies: 106
Views: 11,411
Posted By El_Chango

Re: Bring me my machine gun

Stanley, how do you sleep?
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