Jors
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Running with artaficial legs? It is argued that the legs are too 'springy' causing the unfair advantage to the disabled athlete.
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Strelitzia, Arum lily, and one I don't remember.
Don't think it's a Protea or Disa though...
Tall and thin shaped comes to mind.
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Some years ago, an attempt was made to have them listed on GC.com but for some reason it was not possible.
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That was the old "Esso" petrol company that later became Trek I think.
I wonder how many of us remember the advertising campaign run by Total with the little fat pink thingies called "Galoobs"?!! "Get Galoobricated" was the slogan if I remember correctly.
Jinne.. brings back the memories!
Cincol, you're it!
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On the memory theme...
The slogan "Put a Tiger in your Tank" was used by which petrol company here in South Africa?
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Now this question will give away your age...
I'll take a wild guess, two swallows?
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Bobbejaanstert?
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According to my records, there are 28 421 trig beacons in the country, not accounting any town survey marks.
This should give some indication for the initial size of the DB.
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Warmbaths aka Bela-Bela?
I could imagine that the mineral baths might have been public at some stage.
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On this day, eight years ago, the first South African geocache GCZA01 was placed.
Time flies if you're having fun!
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The only "modern" car in the cast, Sally the porche?
Or the offroader, Sarge the Willy's Jeep?
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Well, this is a females view. We used it a year or two ago for a carport - i.... bent roofing!
Would there be any correlation between "female" and "bent" ?
:( Sorry CnC, couldn't resist...
Only because I just bought some a month ago... Inverted Box Rib
Once again GR, you're it
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Odd jobs at home had me wondering:
IBR is the abbrevation for?
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I remember reading about a Patatfees somewhere in the Overberg, thinking where's the snoek?
Not Greyton or Caledon - perhaps Napier or Bredasdorp?
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At 2.1km long, this world record was almost ended by a heavy rain. What was it and where.
A eenie teenie weenie hint perhaps?
Seeing this question is running since last year...
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Welcome!
We just might bump into each other chasing after that special cache...
Enjoy!
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Well done to the team we bump into most often on Sundays...
RodnJoan for reaching 500 
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Well done to the team we bump into most often on Sundays...
RodnJoan for reaching 500 -
... as this cache is inside Lesotho. I still do not agree with Jors but we did agree to disagree.
Gerhard,
Talked to my good friend the surveyor, and he am keen for a casual stroll to the peak.
Also, there's no need for an agreement to disagree, I only indicated not to trust certain map info, and haven't aired an opinion to in which country the cache is.
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Ok, this is a little bit confusing. Ka-Langalibalele was the oldest unfound cache is South Africa.
It all depends on the map you use. If you use google maps you will find the cache in Lesotho. If you use the 2008 maps from Garmin then it is just inside South Africa.
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So the Google map is not correct.
Gerhard,
Experience taught nót to trust Garmap either insofar cadastral boundaries are concerned.
The Garmin boundary data is transferred directly from CDSM (Chief Directorate: Surveys & Mapping) 1:50 000 topo-cadastral maps, on which the boundaries are far from accurate.
Also, these 1:50 000 maps are created to be used on that scale (or smaller) and are not to be upscaled like GPSr's do.
If it's really important to know beyond doubt in which country the cache is, your best bet would be to get a Land-surveyor or someone from the Surveyor-General to assist. Any map off the shelf just won't do, as the cache is so close to the border.
I know a Land Surveyor who might be able to help.
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Yay! Something I know!
Better luck next time. Seems like GR's shotgun method works.
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It is one HUGE super star that is RED!
Not sure if it's as red as the stuff in the balthazar, some controversy exists about the colour, some say it't blue-white. Nonetheless, it's huge!
I'm guessing it has something to do with the constellation Canis Major.... but have only ever known it as that. Part of that constellation is Sirius which is the "brightest star" seen from earth.
All stars shine but none do it like Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Aptly named, Sirius comes from the Greek word Seirius, meaning, "searing" or "scorching." Blazing at a visual magnitude of -1.42, it is twice as bright as any other star in our sky.
Sirius resides in the constellation Canis Major, the Big Dog, and is commonly called the Dog Star.
Cincol, I was looking for Alpha Canis Majoris being the brightest star, like GR said.
GR, you're it (again)
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Thanks GR, woudn't mind too much having a Cabernet in one of those,
which could set the mood for the next quick question:What is "a Canis Majoris" better known as and what makes it special?
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A balthazar is one bottle, equal in size to 16 standard bottles, or 12l.
:( 
RodnJoan for reaching 500 
No-go areas, land use agreements, permissions, etc.
in South Africa
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I second that!