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Greeting from across the border

Post by Botswana Bob »

Hi Everyone

Greetings from Botswana,

Just collected my Hilux D4-D 3.0 Diesel 4x4 on Friday (28 May 2010) and been sampling a few choice back roads around the Gabz area.. 8 )

Done a few trips up north and had to sell my Nissan Murano, wasnt the right car for the job, and now got the car I have wanted for a while now.

Anybody planning trips up to Bots, drop me a line I will help out where I can.


Will post a few pics of the car once i get the hang of this forum :oops:
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Hi Bob.....

Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you will enjoy your Hilux a lot more than the Dust-blik...... :clap:
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That Murano wasnt a bad drive, used to use it Gabz/JHB and back on the week-ends... was a great car for the highway but off road (even just sand roads) was getting buggered....

and the maintenance of that car was insane R6,850 for a major service before anything extra...
and at R3500 a tyre was just insane... Dunlop made a speicialsed tyre for that car... only ones who made that size

But really happy with my Hilux now :) :)
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Welcome Malcom :thumbup:

Sure good to have a few Bots guys on the Forum, sure you will enjoy it here,

What do you do in Gabs?
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OOOOMS wrote:Welcome Malcom

What do you do in Gabs?
My Best hehehehe

I am a currency trader for a UK Bank with a branch in Botswana.
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OOOOMS wrote:What do you do in Gabs?
Hey are you a doctor, whats with all the questions :twisted: he is a member here not a suspect :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Spartan wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:What do you do in Gabs?
Hey are you a doctor, whats with all the questions :twisted: he is a member here not a suspect :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: jou pille op???? Laat weet.....ek sal stuur! :thumbup:
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Welcome Malcolm!!! and may I immediately apologises for our inquisitive members? Fortunately, that's the one reason why you will find a wealth of info on this forum - it's due to the everlasting inquisitive nature of the members - there's not a problem , or they have the answer or like in your case - a new connection !!!!! :mrgreen:

Enjoy and remember - if you are in SA, YOU have now many new "connections"

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Hennie (Oom Hennie - if you're a youngster)
That's right - that's why I always use the term "Oom Hennie", to show respect! :thumbup: :twisted:

To remain on topic: "Howdy, Bob!" :wave:


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HennieJ2 wrote:Oom Hennie
Oudste :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol:
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HennieJ2 wrote:Welcome Malcolm!!! and may I immediately apologises for our inquisitive members? Fortunately, that's the one reason why you will find a wealth of info on this forum - it's due to the everlasting inquisitive nature of the members - there's not a problem , or they have the answer or like in your case - a new connection !!!!! :mrgreen:

Enjoy and remember - if you are in SA, YOU have now many new "connections"

Hennie (Oom Hennie - if you're a youngster)
Welcome Malcom sorta rhimes :lol:

Hennie you are quite correct, this site helps ito networking :thumbup: Ask Jaco.....no comment :wave: :wave: :wave:

Oom status will only be achived at the age of 50+, but not in my case.... :wink:
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OOOOMS wrote:
HennieJ2 wrote:Welcome Malcolm!!! and may I immediately apologises for our inquisitive members? Fortunately, that's the one reason why you will find a wealth of info on this forum - it's due to the everlasting inquisitive nature of the members - there's not a problem , or they have the answer or like in your case - a new connection !!!!! :mrgreen:

Enjoy and remember - if you are in SA, YOU have now many new "connections"

Hennie (Oom Hennie - if you're a youngster)
Welcome Malcom sorta rhimes :lol:

Hennie you are quite correct, this site helps ito networking :thumbup: Ask Jaco.....no comment :wave: :wave: :wave:

Oom status will only be achived at the age of 50+, but not in my case.... :wink:
Watch it! :D:

Welcome 'Bob' ! :thumbup: :thumbup: Nice to have you aboard! :wink: .... The inquisitive 'doctor', AKA 'Mr Gadget', AKA Mark & 'OOOOMS' will keep you busy here for hours! :D:
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.

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Watch it! Welcome 'Bob' ! Nice to have you aboard! .... The inquisitive 'doctor', AKA 'Mr Gadget', AKA Mark & 'OOOOMS' will keep you busy here for hours!
Eish Bob, these guys....or shall I say, 'older folks'.... :lol: :lol: :lol: Andy is almost 70 so we refer to him as Sir :!: :!: :!:
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:lol: :lol: That's harsh! ... but I can live with it as long as it stays 'sir' and doesn't become 'cur' ! ... :D:
Your turn is coming, swaer! :D: :wink:
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Mud Dog wrote::lol: :lol: That's harsh! ... but I can live with it as long as it stays 'sir' and doesn't become 'cur' ! ... :D:
Your turn is coming, swaer! :D: :wink:
Not really, you are lucky this is Bob's post, so we shall get back 'on topic' and give Bob his post back....!

So Bob, how long you been in Bot's?
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Hey Thanks for the welcome....

good to see some healthy banter on the forum, always keeps things interesting :)

Been up in bots for 2 years now got another year to go, then i wil re-evaluate
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Welcome Bob, always nice to see people here from other places in the world. You will enjoy it here with all the youngsters, ou toppies and Sirs.
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Spartan wrote:
HennieJ2 wrote:Oom Hennie
Oudste :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol:
Well they say before you can become old and wise... you have to be young and stupid :wink: :wink:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: That's true!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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