Author Topic: Its not all about the bikes ! (Read 8014 times)

bmad · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2007, 10:39:25 am »

Quote from: SGB on August 09, 2007, 05:27:00 pm

The racial issue is up our noses all the time through the press and media, I am not surprised that it comes out here too.

I can honestly say that a place like Lesotho has changed my general thinking and attitude in some way, over the years. I have been going there for ever, and have some friends there. Wherever I have been, I have tried to shop where the locals shop, eat where they eat and hang out where they hang out. This goes for America, Europe, Zambia, Namibia, Moz and Lesotho, etc etc. One thing I have learnt, is that we always tend to want to change our situation and environment, but WE are not always prepared to change. I regret not having taken enough pictures. The ones I posted bring good memories, and that is all. And they perfectly fit into a little bit of the bigger picture of who I am. That's all. Let us not allow any issues to kill the spirit of the thread.

Well spoken

Can we post some more pics please people!

luke · « **Reply #41 on:** August 11, 2007, 04:14:06 pm »

Chill okes,
Most of these pics are awsome, the stuff good memories are made of, one thought, if you take pics on your regular routes, Dewildt etc, why not run a few prints and give them a copy or two when you pass that way again. Trust me, you think they smiled when you took it,,,,, you ain't seen nothing.
I did it on way to Sodwana, when I took a copy a few months later, one of the kids in the picture had been killed in an accident, his folks didn't have a single picture to remember him, I went off the beaten track, followed some guys to the village and gave the print to his mom, had tea and left a very emotional family behind. I wasn't feeling to lekker either. Just an idea that worked for me.

cheers

SMD · « **Reply #42 on:** August 17, 2007, 04:45:18 pm »

On a recent trip to Lesotho, we stayed in a rural village one night and met a super bunch of friendly and kind people, here are there pics

Uiltjie · « **Reply #43 on:** August 18, 2007, 07:49:44 am »

My contribution

LuckyStriker · « **Reply #44 on:** August 20, 2007, 08:38:20 am »

excellent pic Uiltjie - simply prefect!

letsgofishing · « **Reply #45 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:40:26 am »

Quote from: LuckyStriker on August 20, 2007, 08:38:20 am

excellent pic Uiltjie - simply prefect!

+1

Eisbein · « **Reply #46 on:** August 20, 2007, 10:01:36 am »

Yip, mr Uil - dit is 'n moerse cool foto.

W

buzzlightyear · « **Reply #47 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:13:35 am »

Uil, is jy seker dis jou foto?

Hier gesien

Uiltjie · « **Reply #48 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:32:14 am »

Nee, ek het nooit geclaim dis my werk nie!

Ek het eendag gesit en browse deur fotografiese uitstallings en hierdie foto het my so opgeval dat ek dit ge-copy het en gehou het. Ek het dit tot op 'n stadium as desktop gebruik, net omdat dit so 'n spesiale foto is.

Jy sal sien dat die file naam Nikki Rixon is, dis die fotograaf. As ek reg onthou, is sy 'n fotografiese lektor by die Kaapse Technicon.

Dit bly in my oë 'n baie besonderse foto!

buzzlightyear · « **Reply #49 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:40:02 am »

Ok. Ek stem, dit is 'n mooi foto.

Uiltjie · « **Reply #50 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:43:19 am »

Quote from: nicki on August 20, 2007, 11:40:02 am

Ok. Ek stem, dit is 'n mooi foto.

Ek dink ek het nog 'n paar, sal gaan soek.

Nee wat, dis weer gestoor in een van daai "moenie-worry-nie-ek-sal-dit-onthou" folders. As ek weer daarop afkom, sal ek post.

1X · « **Reply #51 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:26:25 pm »

Het die outjie teegekom langs die oranje rivier. Hy gereken hy is 11 jaar oud. Toe ons hom vra of dit ooit reen in die wereld toe se hy, hy weet van drie keer wat hy kan onthou!

Mikedabike · « **Reply #52 on:** August 20, 2007, 07:16:03 pm »

awesome pic's that show the diversities of our beautiful country's many different peoples and their backgrounds and upbringing and finally that act as triggers to the memories good bad and other that come flooding back when they are looked at again and again and again and....................

oh and lets play nicely guys

KiLRoy · « **Reply #53 on:** August 20, 2007, 08:33:10 pm »

I love this thread and the comments it generates. These are the issues we need to discuss and debate in SA. Nothing wrong with both sides of the coin imho (even if the thread was started harmlessly). Fact is, is Africa becoming a 'human zoo' for foreign (and local) travellers - and if so, are they allowed to take pictures.

Beemer Man, although I respect your comment about LS, I fail to see the connection between your pic and his response?

On the other hand, we can't claim to embrace the diversity of our continent's people, but would not allow a diverse view from forum members about this thread and how it is viewed. Charity begins at home - even standing in a line... Nardus I know you didn't mean to open a Pandora's box, but in a weird sense I find it refreshing and positive to touch on these issues while building this fine thread - well done to you sir; and with your permission, can we allow positive debate regarding these real issues without hijacking this thread?

The level of rhetoric and insight on this forum amazes me.

My contribution - We found Piet Skiet - he said he needed a vacation after being 5years unemployed due to restructuring, I couldn't agree more - hard work this unemployed thing....

Hein

Nardus · « **Reply #54 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:40:04 am »

Thank you to all, I quite like the discussions happening on this site. Now we can see what colour the wilddoggers are !!!

Kilroy, you have summed it up well and let the pictures come and the views flow !

Gravelmad, is that some Lesotho Mountain Cabbage on top of that fuel drum - looks familiar and bring some with to the bash if there are any left !!!

Grondpad ™ · « **Reply #55 on:** August 21, 2007, 11:10:41 am »

Pafuri Moz - The sound echoing from a distance --------------SSSWWWEEEEEETSSSSSS!!!

Inhassoro Moz - This bloke depends on the generosity of visitors.

Shebeen run, Inhassoro - My Brother and his new best friend

bmad · « **Reply #56 on:** August 23, 2007, 12:09:21 pm »

Quote from: Grondpad on August 21, 2007, 11:10:41 am

Pafuri Moz - The sound echoing from a distance --------------SSSWWWEEEEEETSSSSSS!!!

Inhassoro Moz - This bloke depends on the generosity of visitors.

Those eyes in the first pic - They tell a lot

I'm very curios on the second one, pray tell?

Grondpad ™ · « **Reply #57 on:** August 23, 2007, 02:00:49 pm »

Quote from: bmad on August 23, 2007, 12:09:21 pm

Inhassoro Moz - This bloke depends on the generosity of visitors.

I'm very curios on the second one, pray tell?

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He roams the town begging, I felt so sorry for the bloke I gave him some $ and he bought food and off course cheap booz. He talks like a smurf (non stop)

Metaljockey · « **Reply #58 on:** August 23, 2007, 09:54:29 pm »

That looks like microcephaly.

Usurper · « **Reply #59 on:** September 05, 2007, 03:53:46 pm »

Here is an snippet from a review I posted, and thought that this bit does belong here:

A fellow BMW rider, check the badge on the front fork. I not recognize the model but it may be a custom build. The locals came to look at the bikes; they were drooling over the BMW, but all our attempts to impress upon them that the KTM is the faster bike was met with a dismissive â??Ohh.. OKâ?. The chap with his BMW bicycle was eying my bike with a big smile and I told him â??but you also ride a BMW, his face quickly dropped and he said softly â??but, mine is a bit slowâ?â?¦ priceless.