+cincol Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Not Ermelo - that would have been TE. TEA was Amersfoort. We lived a few miles away near Piet Retief which was TAG. The 2 registrations made TEA TAG!! Edited October 20, 2009 by cincol
+cincol Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 TEA = That would have been Amsterdam. Yeah wazat - I think you are correct with Amsterdam. Amersfoort was TAM.
+GlobalRat Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 TEA = That would have been Amsterdam. Correct, take it away.
+Wazat Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Johannesburgs first fire engine was first used in which famous battle. Edited October 21, 2009 by Wazat
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 The Currie Cup final? No = that was the first ambulance - not fire engine
+cincol Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 I would guess that it would have been around the end of the 19th Century that a fire engine might have arrived in Jo'burg. I presume that it would have come from England and have been shipped to Durban - the closest port. Around that time the Brits were pretty busy keeping themselves entertained with battles in the Natal region so I would presume it might have been inadvertantly caught up in some or other battle that took place somewhere between Durbs and Gauteng!
+Wazat Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 The Currie Cup final? No = that was the first ambulance - not fire engine Haa haa brilliant but still not quite right. Good one Besem and a great replay CH. Cincol you on the right track....
+GlobalRat Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 Based on Cincol's theory I'll throw in Isandlwana (sp?).
+Wazat Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Global Rat, you are it. Interestingly enough it was used as a water cart in the battle. Then it became a fire engine and served time in Newcastle before been sold to JHB.
+GlobalRat Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Interesting, wondering whether it’s lying in the transport museum, they have some pretty interesting vehicles there. Where in SA will you find the Gates of St John?
+Wazat Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) I believe it is in the transport museum although i am not entierly sure. Are the Gates of St John not refering to the mountains on either side of the river in Port St John's... Funny enough I was looking through an old SA Road Traveller book on for old registration numbers when looking for your last question and I think I saw reference to it. Not sure... Ooops Edit: Didn't see C'nC had already answered that. Edited October 22, 2009 by Wazat
+cownchicken Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Where was the first flying school on the continent of Africa? Edited October 22, 2009 by cownchicken
+Gps Storm Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 I know it was at the same place as where the SAAF was founded..... but the place name eludes me. Might come back to me soon though!
+cincol Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Where was the first flying school on the continent of Africa? This one we have had before. The answer is Kimberley.
+cincol Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 SAA’s first Boeing 747 - ZS-SAN ‘Lebombo’ [affectionately known as "Sannie"] arrives at Jan Smuts Airport. This was the beginning of the "Jumbo-era" in South Africa. When did this happen? [Month and year will suffice.]
+cincol Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Was it in the 70's sometime? Who's asking the questions here??
+Jors Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) I remember finding a cache at it current resting place. Edited October 23, 2009 by Jors
+the pooks Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 All this half guessing: What abot 25th June 1966
+GEO936 Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 mmmmmm.......I still remember when I first went overseas with my parents and sisters back in 1982 that we flew on a "new" Boeing 747. It was the latest plane and a lot of hype was made about it. It was like "the" thing to fly on and it was a huge privelage. And at 9 years old, that plane was HUGE! So I'm sure we only got them in the late 1970s, but then again I may be completely wrong. Perhaps we got one or two in the Sixties and then got a "new" one in the late 70's or early 80's?
+Jors Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 I don't have a question, and won't answer, but it was the same year I went to Grade 1...
+GEO936 Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 I don't have a question, and won't answer, but it was the same year I went to Grade 1... Thanks Jors!! That really does help...I guess I'm a bit way off then? I have no idea when you would be in Grade 1!!
+cincol Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 GEO936's "spread" is a bit too wide but the pooks are closest if I can use how many years they are off the mark!
+GEO936 Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 I'm sure it was still in the 70's. I'll try 1972 then. Month - March.
+cincol Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 I'm sure it was still in the 70's. I'll try 1972 then. Month - March. Much warmer!
+GEO936 Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Okay, that was the year of Rolf's birth, so I'm going to take a chance with the year of my birth - 1971. I have no idea of the month, so will guess it as my birthday month - September.
+cincol Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Okay, that was the year of Rolf's birth, so I'm going to take a chance with the year of my birth - 1971. I have no idea of the month, so will guess it as my birthday month - September. I will give it to you Sylvia. ZS-SAN [sannie] actually arrived in Johannesburg 6 November 1971. It's final flight, with Capt Dennis Spence at teh controls, took place 4 March 2004 when it flew from Johanneburg International to Rand Airport where it now stands as part of the static SA Air Museum display. It had flown more than 107,000 flying hours when it was retired. I remember flying on this particular plane twice. Once from Johannesburg to Windhoek in about 1993 and again from Frankfurt to Johannesburg in 1996. An interesting account of the final flight can be read HERE for those who are intersted.
+GEO936 Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Whoo hoo!!!! WOW, can't believe I have finally guessed something more or less correctly!! I should've guessed that special year in the first place (special not just because of the plane but because I was born too - haa haa!! ) Anyway, thanks cincol. Now that I am so unprepared I will need to give a little bit of thought to my question. mmmmmm. Will be back soon....
+GEO936 Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Okay, have decided to ask something related to what the GEO936 family really loves - our wildlife in South Africa. It is an easy one . What is the scientific name and the zulu name for the big 5? African or Cape buffalo Leopard Lion Rhinoceros (you can choose either the white or the black) Elephant
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Inyathi Ingwe iBubhesi uBhejane Ndlovu Sci names - a little rusty ???? capensis Panthera Leopardus Panthera Leo ???? bicornus Loxodonta aficana
+GEO936 Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Inyathi Ingwe iBubhesi uBhejane Ndlovu Sci names - a little rusty ???? capensis Panthera Leopardus Panthera Leo ???? bicornus Loxodonta aficana Well done CH - not all 100% but I'll give it to you. For interest sake, uBhejane is the zulu name for Black or hook-lipped rhinoceros and Mkhombe is the zulu name for White or square-lipped rhinoceros. Just to complete and correct the scientific names: Buffalo - Syncerus caffer Leopard - Panthera pardus Rhino (Black) - Diceros bicornis Rhino (White) - Ceratotherium simum The elephant species is africana....not sure if it was a typo? Your turn CH....
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 OK another nature question. But from Aus - not Africa. What is this animal called?
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