+cincol Posted October 20, 2009 Share 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 Quote Link to comment
+GlobalRat Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Ermelo? Not a bad guess CH, nope Quote Link to comment
+Wazat Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 TEA = That would have been Amsterdam. Quote Link to comment
+Discombob Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Bapetikosweti? Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 TEA = That would have been Amsterdam. Yeah wazat - I think you are correct with Amsterdam. Amersfoort was TAM. Quote Link to comment
+GlobalRat Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 TEA = That would have been Amsterdam. Correct, take it away. Quote Link to comment
+Wazat Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Johannesburgs first fire engine was first used in which famous battle. Edited October 21, 2009 by Wazat Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The Jameson Raid? Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Paardekraal? Quote Link to comment
besem Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The Currie Cup final? Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The Currie Cup final? No = that was the first ambulance - not fire engine Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 21, 2009 Share 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! Quote Link to comment
+Wazat Posted October 21, 2009 Share 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.... Quote Link to comment
+GlobalRat Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Based on Cincol's theory I'll throw in Isandlwana (sp?). Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Possibly the relief of Ladysmith? Quote Link to comment
+Wazat Posted October 22, 2009 Share 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. Quote Link to comment
+GlobalRat Posted October 22, 2009 Share 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? Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Port St. Johns? Quote Link to comment
+Wazat Posted October 22, 2009 Share 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 Quote Link to comment
+GlobalRat Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Port St. Johns? Yep, take it away Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Where was the first flying school on the continent of Africa? Edited October 22, 2009 by cownchicken Quote Link to comment
+Gps Storm Posted October 22, 2009 Share 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! Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 22, 2009 Share 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. Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Oops sorry. Go for it Cincol. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 22, 2009 Share 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.] Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Was it in the 70's sometime? Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Was it in the 70's sometime? Who's asking the questions here?? Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Mid sixties sometime. Quote Link to comment
+Jors Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) I remember finding a cache at it current resting place. Edited October 23, 2009 by Jors Quote Link to comment
+the pooks Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 All this half guessing: What abot 25th June 1966 Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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? Quote Link to comment
+Jors Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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... Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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!! Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 23, 2009 Share 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! Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Okay, let's try 1979? September? Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Okay, let's try 1979? September? Earlier! Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 OK I'll try Nov '67 Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I'm sure it was still in the 70's. I'll try 1972 then. Month - March. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I'm sure it was still in the 70's. I'll try 1972 then. Month - March. Much warmer! Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Aug'74 (74 7th month)? Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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. Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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.... Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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 Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Inyathi Ingwe iBubhesi uBhejane Ndlovu Sci names - a little rusty ???? capensis Panthera Leopardus Panthera Leo ???? bicornus Loxodonta aficana Quote Link to comment
+GEO936 Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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.... Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 OK another nature question. But from Aus - not Africa. What is this animal called? Quote Link to comment
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