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miner · 9 February 2008, 10:23 PM

We have just (3 weeks ago!) got back from a trip to the UK via South Africa.

Bit of background.. Having graduated in mining from the UK in the early 80's South Africa was the only place to get a job. So off I went, met the Missus (from Manchester as it turns out). Anyway Two girls and a boy and a long story later, and we are in Oz.
So We decide to stop off in South Africa to show the girls where they were born..

Here we go...

Our first house in Johannesburg, interesting and a sign of the times. We built the house with the original brick wall. Since then (1990), the wall has been lifted with stone and the electric wire added.

Most houses are that way..

We then headed towards the east and the Lowveldt, here's a magic spot, Pilgrim's Rest (used to be a gold mining hot spot, now just tourists).

These guys were amazing just wanted a few coins but they worked hard for them and were very imaginative dressed up as scarecrows..

Onwards to the game park, Stunning.

5am and its time for a game drive

Gun ready just in case, but he has never needed to use it..

Big Five No1 Elephant

Big Five No 2 Rhino

Big Five No 3 Buffalo

Big Five No 4 Lion

Big Five No5 Leopard
Did not see them.

An amazing trip and highly recommended. The kids were amazed to be so close to wild animals. Must admit so was I and the Missus. Only managed one wrist shot on the whole trip, in France of all places, but here it is ...... GMT C Paris time on the watch, Perth time on the 24hr hand.

Cheers

frostie · 9 February 2008, 11:39 PM

Great pics. The trip looks interesting i have to try it one day. Is seems taht you had a great time thanks for sharing the pics

mailman · 9 February 2008, 11:39 PM

Great pics Clive

It must've been nice for the kids to see the place where they were born.

The animal pictures are great as well It must've been cool to have been that close to them. Seeing all of that meat on the buffalo has made me hungry

miner · 10 February 2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

. Seeing all of that meat on the buffalo has made me hungry

So close you can reach out and touch them. Not advised.

BTW all the meat is dried and its called biltong (bit like jerky but tastes much better)

mailman · 10 February 2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by miner

Its called Biltong and it's damn fine..

I bet it is

Art 1 · 10 February 2008, 12:13 AM

Amazing pics.

Letsgodiving · 10 February 2008, 01:09 AM

Excellent. Definitely on my to do list. Thanks for sharing.

Robb · 10 February 2008, 01:51 AM

Awesome pics Miner!!!!! Thanks for sharing

rpryan55 · 10 February 2008, 01:55 AM

What a cool trip! Thanks for sharing!

JJ Irani · 10 February 2008, 04:02 AM

Thanks for that National Geographic trip, Clive. Great stuff!!

mailman · 10 February 2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Thanks for that National Geographic trip, Clive. Great stuff!!

No sheep there

kevcas · 10 February 2008, 06:34 AM

Great pics. Must have been a lot of fun

JJ Irani · 10 February 2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

No sheep there

There were.....the lion ate them, tosser!!

mailman · 10 February 2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

There were.....the lion ate them, tosser!!

So you have some competition

The Dude · 10 February 2008, 11:29 AM

Really amazing, I would love to visit South Africa one day

Teofilo · 11 February 2008, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dude

Really amazing, I would love to visit South Africa one day

I've been round a lot of places in the world and South Africa is absolutely the best place to go on holiday.....bar none !
Would love to live there when I retire.....got some work to do convincing the missus though....

walds11 · 10 February 2008, 11:46 AM

Good stuff Clive.

JBat · 10 February 2008, 03:59 PM

Awesome pics, miner! Looks like it was a fantastic trip. As an avid photographer, I'd love to have a shot at taking some photos of that wildlife. It must've been nice to have the GMT-Master along too!

9 February 2008, 10:23 PM	#1
miner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	AFRICA!! Modem burner We have just (3 weeks ago!) got back from a trip to the UK via South Africa. Bit of background.. Having graduated in mining from the UK in the early 80's South Africa was the only place to get a job. So off I went, met the Missus (from Manchester as it turns out). Anyway Two girls and a boy and a long story later, and we are in Oz. So We decide to stop off in South Africa to show the girls where they were born.. Here we go... Our first house in Johannesburg, interesting and a sign of the times. We built the house with the original brick wall. Since then (1990), the wall has been lifted with stone and the electric wire added. Most houses are that way.. We then headed towards the east and the Lowveldt, here's a magic spot, Pilgrim's Rest (used to be a gold mining hot spot, now just tourists). These guys were amazing just wanted a few coins but they worked hard for them and were very imaginative dressed up as scarecrows.. Onwards to the game park, Stunning. 5am and its time for a game drive Gun ready just in case, but he has never needed to use it.. Big Five No1 Elephant Big Five No 2 Rhino Big Five No 3 Buffalo Big Five No 4 Lion Big Five No5 Leopard Did not see them. An amazing trip and highly recommended. The kids were amazed to be so close to wild animals. Must admit so was I and the Missus. Only managed one wrist shot on the whole trip, in France of all places, but here it is ...... GMT C Paris time on the watch, Perth time on the 24hr hand. Cheers

9 February 2008, 11:39 PM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Great pics. The trip looks interesting i have to try it one day. Is seems taht you had a great time thanks for sharing the pics __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

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mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Great pics Clive It must've been nice for the kids to see the place where they were born. The animal pictures are great as well It must've been cool to have been that close to them. Seeing all of that meat on the buffalo has made me hungry __________________ JJ

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Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	Excellent. Definitely on my to do list. Thanks for sharing. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

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Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Awesome pics Miner!!!!! Thanks for sharing __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master l 116518LN

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Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Amazing pics.

10 February 2008, 01:55 AM	#9
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	What a cool trip! Thanks for sharing! __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

10 February 2008, 04:02 AM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Thanks for that National Geographic trip, Clive. Great stuff!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

10 February 2008, 06:34 AM	#12
kevcas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 6	Great pics. Must have been a lot of fun

10 February 2008, 11:29 AM	#15
The Dude Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my own world Posts: 595	Stunning Really amazing, I would love to visit South Africa one day

10 February 2008, 11:46 AM	#17
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,659	Good stuff Clive. __________________ Adam

10 February 2008, 03:59 PM	#18
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Awesome pics, miner! Looks like it was a fantastic trip. As an avid photographer, I'd love to have a shot at taking some photos of that wildlife. It must've been nice to have the GMT-Master along too!

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