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DamhuisClan

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cownchicken

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Monique Strydom and her husband, Callie, were among 21 people taken hostage from a Malaysian holiday complex.

They were taken captive by the ....(?)........ rebels on the Phillippine island of ..(?)..... in April, 2000.

The couple were held hostage for 128 days.

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GEO936

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Oh dear...just hit a blank! I remember this ordeal very well, as I listened to the news on the radio everyday on my way to work. But I can't remember the specifics.....mmmmm........just called my sister and she helped me a bit:

 

Was it off the island Sipadan (sp?) and the rebels were "Al something" or "Al bufiat (sp?)" or "Abu Siat" or "Abu something" rebels?

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cownchicken

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Was it off the island Sipadan (sp?) and the rebels were "Al something" or "Al bufiat (sp?)" or "Abu Siat" or "Abu something" rebels?

 

The rebels were Aby something.

Sipadan it is not unfortunately.

GEO936

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Crumbs....I can only check the map of the Philippines that we have at the office tomorrow when I'm there. I am sure the island's name will "jump out" at me when I see it :) I have the name of the rebels at the tip of my tongue....Aby something with a "J"?? ...... I even remember reading all about Monique's story in one of my pregnancy magazines and how she named her son "Luc" which is the French version because one of the other captives, a French lady became their good friend and even their son's godmother.

cownchicken

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You have the rebels (Aby Sayyaf) Globalrat.

Now for the island.

This question was one of the questions in the Mail & Guardians annual "year that was."

This issue had the decade that was. (Must add that we did dismally.)

Carbon Hunter

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It was just off shore of Borneo - on a small island. The Abu Sayeff were part of (or linked to) Al Queda. I have looked a bit at this part of the world as I may be travelling there for work. But the island ????

cownchicken

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Crumbs....I can only check the map of the Philippines that we have at the office tomorrow when I'm there. I am sure the island's name will "jump out" at me when I see it :) I have the name of the rebels at the tip of my tongue....Aby something with a "J"?? ...... I even remember reading all about Monique's story in one of my pregnancy magazines and how she named her son "Luc" which is the French version because one of the other captives, a French lady became their good friend and even their son's godmother.

 

Thinking of the island with a "J"? :P

GEO936

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Crumbs....I can only check the map of the Philippines that we have at the office tomorrow when I'm there. I am sure the island's name will "jump out" at me when I see it :) I have the name of the rebels at the tip of my tongue....Aby something with a "J"?? ...... I even remember reading all about Monique's story in one of my pregnancy magazines and how she named her son "Luc" which is the French version because one of the other captives, a French lady became their good friend and even their son's godmother.

 

Thinking of the island with a "J"? :P

 

Just checked our detailed map of the Indonesia/Philippines/Malaysia at our office and I found it! It is Jolo...I knew there was a "J" somewhere there. My sister confirmed that they were taken from the island of Sipadan. And the rebels were Abu Sayef...

GEO936

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That is it! Go for it GEO936!

Whoop! whoop! Thanks!!

Thank goodness we do a lot of business in the East and our very detailed map had the little, tiny, pin prick of the island on it :unsure:

cincol

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Which country is the only Dutch-speaking region in the Western Hemisphere that is not a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?

 

Dutch Antilles?

the pooks

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Did you see how tight the timing between myself and Damhuis was - must have been seconds. Just got back from a meeting and winged it off the top of my head as my sister in law had a Dutch boyfriend once who had gone to Surinam. The Dutch boyfriend also had a tattoo somewhere that we did not get to see that was the source of much speculation.

 

Anyway, I won't get around to a question until tomorrow, so Damhuis if you want to chip in, you're welcome... we can call it a joint venture.

GEO936

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Did you see how tight the timing between myself and Damhuis was - must have been seconds. Just got back from a meeting and winged it off the top of my head as my sister in law had a Dutch boyfriend once who had gone to Surinam. The Dutch boyfriend also had a tattoo somewhere that we did not get to see that was the source of much speculation.

 

Anyway, I won't get around to a question until tomorrow, so Damhuis if you want to chip in, you're welcome... we can call it a joint venture.

 

OH WOW!!! No I hadn't seen that at all!! Okay, how about I call it a tie, and you both speak to each other and ask a combined question? LOL about the Dutch boyfriend and his elusive tattoo :unsure:

the pooks

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OK - let's move on. I must say, I'm beginning to struggle to remember which questions have been asked before, but here goes:

 

In the same vein as the previous question -

Where is the largest settlement of Japanese people outside of Japan?

cincol

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Recall reading that it was somewhere in South America - was quite surprised about that - but the city eludes me completely. :rolleyes: Maybe somebody else will know which city?

Discombob

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ha I'm glad I got it seeing as I've been to that accursed city 3 times :rolleyes:

its amazing landing there though, just seeing all those high rise blocks stretching for miles. An incredible sight at night!!

 

Ok this question will be odd to those not in the know, so i apologise!

 

What job does the orangutan at Unseen University hold?

Discombob

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Ah carbon Hunter you are a very learned man!

Unseen university is the main wizard university of Ankh-Morpork on Discworld, the series of 36 discworld books by Terry pratchett. For those who haven't read them, I suggest you do :huh:

The librarian was accidentaly turned into an orangutan in a magical accident, and has since decided its far better to be an orangutan, so has resisted any attempts to turn him back. :rolleyes:

And apprently with those long arms, he's a champion football goalie as well, if you have not read the latest book!

GEO936

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OK - let's move on. I must say, I'm beginning to struggle to remember which questions have been asked before, but here goes:

 

In the same vein as the previous question -

Where is the largest settlement of Japanese people outside of Japan?

 

Rats - I knew the answer to this one. I have family in Sao Paulo and was amazed to learn of the Japanese population there.....it is a HUGE city...with all sorts of "quarters", etc. We had a great time there....long before the bambinos arrived!! :rolleyes:

malo mystery

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I will also go with Hamiltons but vaguely recall a centenary of one of the clubs recently so will go with 1906.

I think you looked a few pages back?

oops - discombobulated again sorry guys

Discombob

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I remember way back that American Ninja 3 was filmed in Cape Town, so thats my guess. It was hilarious seeing boulders beach overrun with black clad ninjas! A classic, must see movie <_<

Carbon Hunter

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I remember way back that American Ninja 3 was filmed in Cape Town, so thats my guess. It was hilarious seeing boulders beach overrun with black clad ninjas! A classic, must see movie :)

Right genre - wrong movie.

Carbon Hunter

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well I googled the answer, and will be impressed if anyone knows this

I was interested to note it also stars Marlow Scott Wilson, the Pink Lady :huh:

 

Hoping some of our resident fossils get this :lol: (Come on cincol, cownchicken, miking, iPajero and co!)

 

Opening myself to some abuse I'm sure ( :) )

cincol

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well I googled the answer, and will be impressed if anyone knows this

I was interested to note it also stars Marlow Scott Wilson, the Pink Lady :)

 

Hoping some of our resident fossils get this :P (Come on cincol, cownchicken, miking, iPajero and co!)

 

Opening myself to some abuse I'm sure ( :huh: )

 

This "lightie" has too much sick leave due to him me thinks! :lol::lol:

 

I never was nor ever will be a Jackie Chan karate type movie fan so consequently have no idea. Come-on any over 50's, we need to get the answer. :);)

 

Incidentally, I was at school with Anneline in Witbank circa 1969 and the last time I met her was at the opening of the Royal Show in PMB about a year or so after she was Miss World. So much for name dropping!

GEO936

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Hey cincol....Jackie Chan does Kung-Fu, not Karate. Karate is from Japan, Kung-Fu is from China. I practiced Kung-Fu (Hong Keun - Tiger & Crane) for 4 years, 4 days a week. When I was very young, fit and had loads more time than I do now.

 

But we are getting off the topic here.

 

I have no idea of the name of the movie. Please give a clue?

cownchicken

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Hoping some of our resident fossils get this :P (Come on cincol, cownchicken, miking, iPajero and co!)

 

Opening myself to some abuse I'm sure ( :( )

 

:P Sorry, can't help - karate movies are not on our 'to watch movies list'.

malo mystery

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Well there have been a few, but was she also not married to Prof Chris Barnard at one stage, as well as Sol Kerzner, but I would guess that the answer to your question is the former.

malo mystery

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Well there have been a few, but was she also not married to Prof Chris Barnard at one stage, as well as Sol Kerzner, but I would guess that the answer to your question is the former.

 

I think that I should rather just keep quiet and make less of a fool of myself

Carbon Hunter

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I think there was a Tucker - I have this feeling his first name was Phillip?

 

Yep - Philip Tucker is the name I was looking for.

 

See I told you this is more form the era of our resident fossils ( :P )

 

:(:P:P

cownchicken

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See I told you this is more form the era of our resident fossils ( :P )

 

:(:P:P

 

:P Grrrr!

 

The name of the cruise liner that sank off the Transkei Coast on 3 August 1991.

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