Howzit From South Africa!

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Réhann, May 18, 2020.

  1. Réhann

    Réhann Member

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    Greetings from sunny South Africa!

    I'm new to this forum, but not to Triumph. I am currently doing some serious repairs to my 2012 Explorer that I managed to not quite bin after hitting a step-up to a bridge on a dirt road a few years ago.

    I plan to personalise it a bit, now that the Covid-19 lockdown has forced me to spend some time at home.

    I recently moved to the Mpumalanga province (biking heaven), after spending quite a few years in the Johannesburg area in Gauteng province.

    I do some work as a motorcycle tour guide and have been fortunate to see Africa way north of our borders, as well as stunning Iceland and a south-eastern portion of Australia and Tasmania.

    Once we have had enough of the Covid-19 lockdown etc, come visit South Africa. Not only do we have stunning paved roads and mountain passes, we also have a choice of from dirt-road highways to really gnarly stuff. No other country offers the value for money that mine does.

    Kindest regards
    Réhann Coetzee
     
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  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  3. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howzit Rehann, and welcome in :cool::cool:
    Is Coetzee a common surname out your way? I only ask as I was working with someone else of that name recently ;);)

    Edit: Cancel that his name was Coetzer :confused::confused:
     
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  4. Réhann

    Réhann Member

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    Hi there

    Coetzee and Coetzer aren't exactly rare as surnames go.

    Way, way waaaaay back in history, these names are related.
     
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  5. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  6. MadMrB

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    Hi and welcome in :)
     
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  7. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
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  8. Easy Tiger

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    Hi Rehann, Welcome to the forum. I spent a month in South Africa in the mid 80's in Randburg just after Apartheid had ended. .For the amount of time I was there, I got to Pretoria, Swaziland, Krugar National park, Bloomfontain, and Sun city. Beautiful country. I'd love to revisit it one day. :cool:
     
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  9. Réhann

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    Well, you would be glad to know that your money now goes even further against ours (Rand)! No time like the present! Okay, after the Covid lockdown then.

    I lived in Randburg for quite some time and I now live 38 miles from the Kruger National Park.
     
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  10. Easy Tiger

    Easy Tiger Elite Member

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    I'd love to but have you seen the state of our Pound lately. :(
     
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  11. Réhann

    Réhann Member

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    Mate, 1GBP = ZAR22,4233

    To put that in perspective, a Heineken costs R25 in a pub over here...
     
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  12. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi and welcome
     
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  13. Streetgirl675

    Streetgirl675 ...otherwise known as Streetgirl765

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    Howzit my broer!!. I am a SAffer, living in the UK. Originally from the Joeys area. Can definitely vouch for the fantastic scenery, sunshine and value for money :grinning:
     
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  14. Réhann

    Réhann Member

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    Lekker!

    How often do you come back?
     
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  15. Streetgirl675

    Streetgirl675 ...otherwise known as Streetgirl765

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    Every couple of years. Were supposed to go to Portugal next month, but that is not happening, so planning a December holiday in the sun if every thing is normal by then. Probably have a couple of days on the Highveld and then down to Ballito area.
     
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  16. Easy Tiger

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    Jeez that's dramatic Rehann. The arse has fell out of the Rand since I was there. I stand corrected :)
     
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  17. Réhann

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    It has. It had been dribbling downwards for quite a while, but when the Covid-19 drama struck, it just crashed.
     
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  18. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Réhann.

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  19. Wessa

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    Hi and welcome....
     
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  20. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Great place but i will give it a miss for a few years yet. Do hit the upload a file button bottom right corner and show the inmates the steed and scenery.
    Regards & Ride Safe.
    Joe.
     
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