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Simen

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My crew-with body guards in Nigeria-- named the " Flying Fairies"
 

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Uncle Bob

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@Bennie Jordaan- Hi Bennie, it is fun, just keeping the fitness levels up so the youngsters can't drill you is the only kak thing.

@ Siemen- Hi Siemen, I am actually training a whole lot of rescue swimmers on thursday afternoon and friday using the shorthaul technique as in you pic. this is was happens when it goes wrong and you get dynamic roll-over!

Grootbrak Dec 07

 
 

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Wart

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Looks like that fling-wing beat itself to death?

They are quite tricky to fly but very rewarding when you get it right.
 
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benniejordaan

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Simen wrote:
My crew-with body guards in Nigeria-- named the " Flying Fairies"
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I did a rather large project in Nigeria and the okes tuned me don't go. I said bull twang and went. First off was bribary just to get me out of the airport with my luggage and while in the Landie ready to roll a bloke with an AK rocks up at the window and says... Sir, it's getting late, we going to have to move. 3 security vehicles, 1 at the back and 2 at the front with a bunch of guys hanging out the windows with all sorts ready to clap anyone who doesn't move out the way. And 1 or 2 actually did. Scary first trip!

Been there 5 times since on business and I must say it has relaxed a lot.
 
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Simen

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Uncle Bob-you are a lucky man to walk away from that and tell the story.

 Had a near miss with a Hewie in Nigeria last year.. Same project only used for equipment outlay. Ran out of air on a hight of 200ft and came down directly over 55o oooV ( live ) luckily stabilized aprox 3m above the line, had to to some crafty footwork to get the equipment untangled

Stringing OPGW.
 

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Simen

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benniejordaan wrote:
Simen wrote:
My crew-with body guards in Nigeria-- named the " Flying Fairies"
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I did a rather large project in Nigeria and the okes tuned me don't go. I said bull twang and went. First off was bribary just to get me out of the airport with my luggage and while in the Landie ready to roll a bloke with an AK rocks up at the window and says... Sir, it's getting late, we going to have to move. 3 security vehicles, 1 at the back and 2 at the front with a bunch of guys hanging out the windows with all sorts ready to clap anyone who doesn't move out the way. And 1 or 2 actually did. Scary first trip!

Been there 5 times since on business and I must say it has relaxed a lot.
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Not a bad place at all. In my books the friendliest people in Africa.

These body guard were a great help with doing crowd control. In the areas we worked they still use the barter system, so remote they are. Now land with a chopper there and they run like crazy. When they see you will do them no harm, that's when they crowd you --actually to greet you.

Just stay out of Lagos if you don't have a couple of AK's to back you.
 
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benniejordaan

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Simen wrote:
benniejordaan wrote:
Simen wrote:
My crew-with body guards in Nigeria-- named the " Flying Fairies"
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I did a rather large project in Nigeria and the okes tuned me don't go. I said bull twang and went. First off was bribary just to get me out of the airport with my luggage and while in the Landie ready to roll a bloke with an AK rocks up at the window and says... Sir, it's getting late, we going to have to move. 3 security vehicles, 1 at the back and 2 at the front with a bunch of guys hanging out the windows with all sorts ready to clap anyone who doesn't move out the way. And 1 or 2 actually did. Scary first trip!

Been there 5 times since on business and I must say it has relaxed a lot.
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Not a bad place at all. In my books the friendliest people in Africa.

These body guard were a great help with doing crowd control. In the areas we worked they still use the barter system, so remote they are. Now land with a chopper there and they run like crazy. When they see you will do them no harm, that's when they crowd you --actually to greet you.

Just stay out of Lagos if you don't have a couple of AK's to back you.
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That's the difference, I was in Logos. But I must say that in my last trip there, I walked around freely.
 
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JJBotha

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Hi guys,

i'm in the milling industry,aka a miller,milling maize into maize meal and wheat into bread- and cake flour.
 
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Kumz

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Ok , i had a slight career change ,
Still in sales , now we do ADSL nationally , & wireless currently just in the Joburg / Centurion area !!!
 
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Uncle Bob

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@Siemen- shame, was not me on board, had just finished training a new rescue swimmer and he was pattering the pilot on his first session. pilot and him spent some time in hospital but both are well.
 
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Richard Ohagan

Senior Member
I am a fitter and turner by trade, am currently workshop foreman at one of the Nampak plants in Pinetown. The pay is terrible so am forced to have sidelines,

1: sell wood shaveings to stable yards for bedding, if there are any wood working companies out there who have shaveings available pls let me know

2:Transport horses for peoplewho want to move, go to shows etc. Only work in KZN tho
 
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Sarah de Jager

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I actually got a few jobs:

1.  In the mornings I'm a Executive Home Designer and Events Organizer

2.  Afternoons - Snr Book keeper and Stock Controller as well as Private Secretary 

     and Head of Finance

3.  Evenings -  Head Cheff and Cook

4.  In my spare time - Fashion designer (sewing)

5.  Finally - Sales consultant for Honey Jewellery

6.  Then I still make time to be a good Relations Officer.

7.  In my off time, I fish ::jdfis

 
 
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Homie

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Sarah de Jager wrote:
I actually got a few jobs:

1.  In the mornings I'm a Executive Home Designer and Events Organizer

2.  Afternoons - Snr Book keeper and Stock Controller as well as Private Secretary 

     and Head of Finance

3.  Evenings -  Head Cheff and Cook

4.  In my spare time - Fashion designer (sewing)

5.  Finally - Sales consultant for Honey Jewellery

6.  Then I still make time to be a good Relations Officer.

7.  In my off time, I fish ::jdfis

 
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Not Fair !!!!

Simen.... you going to have a strike on your hands if you dont take her fishing soon ! LOL
 
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Sarah de Jager

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Homie wrote:
Sarah de Jager wrote:
I actually got a few jobs:

1.  In the mornings I'm a Executive Home Designer and Events Organizer

2.  Afternoons - Snr Book keeper and Stock Controller as well as Private Secretary 

     and Head of Finance

3.  Evenings -  Head Cheff and Cook

4.  In my spare time - Fashion designer (sewing)

5.  Finally - Sales consultant for Honey Jewellery

6.  Then I still make time to be a good Relations Officer.

7.  In my off time, I fish ::jdfis

 
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Not Fair !!!!

Simen.... you going to have a strike on your hands if you dont take her fishing soon ! LOL
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EXACTLY!!!!
 
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Sarah de Jager

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U guys just dont know what I've got to put up with from this side....:shock:  Being far :(away from friends and all, no one I can complain to...:lol:1

 

Then, I forgot to mention that I still got to squeeze in the Diet, Health and Nutrition Councelling job..  

 

hope he does'nt see this post!
 
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