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tim60 · 06-03-2019, 04:32 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

This is weird.
I've had some old goat stalking me like that for a few years now.

<que The Twilight Zone theme>

Then ring 911 and ask the blokes who arrive to take him away.

robtcorl · 06-03-2019, 05:02 AM - **3 Likes**

It wasn't all that long ago that the man in my mirror looked like my 7 years older than me brother.
Now I see my dad.

MarkJerling · 06-03-2019, 05:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

It wasn't all that long ago that the man in my mirror looked like my 7 years older than me brother.
Now I see my dad.

You and me both. Except, I never had a brother. I looked like a much younger version of my grandfather. Now, I look much like my father.

**savoche** · 06-03-2019, 05:21 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by normhead

Why did they hate us so much?

One of my buddies father owned one of the last mechanic owned service station in the Toronto area, and also wrote the Car section for the Toronto Star. Then they started turning the mechanics bays into grocery stores and coffee shops.

But one near my house is still a mechanic owned and operated gas bar. And the office still smells like engine oil.

My father used to work at a place like that before joining the army. Those places are long gone now. Ask the ~~gum-chewing youth~~ petrol station attendant to find the right replacement windscreen wipers for your car and watch the growing panic in their eyes

**savoche** · 06-03-2019, 05:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

two bits

Shows your age, Bob. Nobody knows what a bit is anymore...

MarkJerling · 06-03-2019, 05:27 AM - **2 Likes**

I just found this online. A public service announcement. Copied from here: South African Time explained: Just Now versus Now Now.

Present Time: At this Time.

Relating to the current period of time, at this time… not to be confused with Right Now.

Right Now: Right Now.

More urgent than now with a higher probability of something actually happening. No guarantees though.

Now: Eventually, Maybe.

South African English is lekker but don’t be fooled by the word Now! Now spoken by a South African is more like the exact opposite of the word as we know it. If you’re told “now,” what the other person really means is maybe later, but definitely not now.

Basically almost not quite, absolutely now… maybe.

Now Now: Shortly.

A term widely used in South African conversations relating to the period of time which will elapse before the given task, time or oppotunity will present itself.

The actual word is derived from the Afrikaans ”nou-nou” (which can be used both in future- and immediate past-tense) idiomatically used to mean soon (sooner than just now in South Africa, but similar to just now in the United Kingdom).

It’s more immediate than Now, but still may never happen.

Just Now: Later.

If a South African tells you they will do something “just now”, they mean they’ll do it in the near future – not immediately, as in, “I’ll do the dishes just now.”

Realistically its an unknown amount of time… could refer to a few minutes, tomorrow or never.

**savoche** · 06-03-2019, 05:27 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

By the way, who is that old guy staring back at me in the morning when I'm brushing my teeth?

Originally posted by Parallax

I've had some old goat stalking me like that for a few years now.

Who do you think?

**savoche** · 06-03-2019, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

It wasn't all that long ago that the man in my mirror looked like my 7 years older than me brother.

See??

**savoche** · 06-03-2019, 05:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Now I see my dad.

Strange, I see my dad...

**savoche** · 06-03-2019, 05:49 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Just Now

Izzit. I've heard more than one tourist talking about being on "Africa time" just because they don't grasp the terminology.

You Tube

MarkJerling · 06-03-2019, 05:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Izzit. I've heard more than one tourist talking about being on "Africa time" just because they don't grasp the terminology.

Barry Hilton - Nou gaan ons braai - YouTube

I crack up every time I watch that Barry Hilton skit.

This is one of my other favourite youtube vids. (Not South African at all!)

You Tube

**savoche** · 06-03-2019, 06:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I crack up every time I watch that Barry Hilton skit.

This is one of my other favourite youtube vids. (Not South African at all!)

Scottish Elevator - Voice Recognition - ELEVEN ! - YouTube

Ah ken! It woods be nae better wi' mah Norwenglish!

Actually, Google isn't too bad once I switch it to British English. It's supposed to understand Norwegian, too, but I must admit I've never tried that. I suspect that I would have to speak fairly "normalised" for it to understand much at all.

**CharLac** · 06-03-2019, 06:06 AM - **3 Likes**

Good morning all. Poor Mrs Charlac is in bed sick this morning. I think her allergies are getting the best of her or maybe it is appliance shopping hangover. Wow, too many appliances out there. I am glad I am at work today...resting.

**gaweidert** · 06-03-2019, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Wow, those ol’ wagons are $140 now?!?!? Holy guacamole!

And I see that The Thread has now reached 900 pages, Tokyo is still safe, and there is still no reason to buy a K3...

Collector value?

**gaweidert** · 06-03-2019, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by CharLac

We got a $140 wagon yesterday for $40...brand new!

I think the little one is practicing "The look". She seems to have it down pretty good.

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06-03-2019, 04:32 AM - 2 Likes	#67486
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,758	Originally posted by Parallax This is weird. I've had some old goat stalking me like that for a few years now. <que The Twilight Zone theme> Then ring 911 and ask the blokes who arrive to take him away.

06-03-2019, 05:02 AM - 3 Likes	#67487
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	It wasn't all that long ago that the man in my mirror looked like my 7 years older than me brother. Now I see my dad.

06-03-2019, 05:08 AM - 2 Likes	#67488
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by robtcorl It wasn't all that long ago that the man in my mirror looked like my 7 years older than me brother. Now I see my dad. You and me both. Except, I never had a brother. I looked like a much younger version of my grandfather. Now, I look much like my father.

06-03-2019, 05:21 AM - 3 Likes	#67489
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by normhead Why did they hate us so much? One of my buddies father owned one of the last mechanic owned service station in the Toronto area, and also wrote the Car section for the Toronto Star. Then they started turning the mechanics bays into grocery stores and coffee shops. But one near my house is still a mechanic owned and operated gas bar. And the office still smells like engine oil. My father used to work at a place like that before joining the army. Those places are long gone now. Ask the ~~gum-chewing youth~~ petrol station attendant to find the right replacement windscreen wipers for your car and watch the growing panic in their eyes

06-03-2019, 05:22 AM - 1 Like	#67490
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by robtcorl two bits Shows your age, Bob. Nobody knows what a bit is anymore...

06-03-2019, 05:27 AM - 2 Likes	#67491
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	I just found this online. A public service announcement. Copied from here: South African Time explained: Just Now versus Now Now. Present Time: At this Time. Relating to the current period of time, at this time… not to be confused with Right Now. Right Now: Right Now. More urgent than now with a higher probability of something actually happening. No guarantees though. Now: Eventually, Maybe. South African English is lekker but don’t be fooled by the word Now! Now spoken by a South African is more like the exact opposite of the word as we know it. If you’re told “now,” what the other person really means is maybe later, but definitely not now. Basically almost not quite, absolutely now… maybe. Now Now: Shortly. A term widely used in South African conversations relating to the period of time which will elapse before the given task, time or oppotunity will present itself. The actual word is derived from the Afrikaans ”nou-nou” (which can be used both in future- and immediate past-tense) idiomatically used to mean soon (sooner than just now in South Africa, but similar to just now in the United Kingdom). It’s more immediate than Now, but still may never happen. Just Now: Later. If a South African tells you they will do something “just now”, they mean they’ll do it in the near future – not immediately, as in, “I’ll do the dishes just now.” Realistically its an unknown amount of time… could refer to a few minutes, tomorrow or never.

06-03-2019, 05:27 AM - 3 Likes	#67492
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by Racer X 69 By the way, who is that old guy staring back at me in the morning when I'm brushing my teeth? Originally posted by Parallax I've had some old goat stalking me like that for a few years now. Who do you think?

06-03-2019, 05:28 AM	#67493
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by robtcorl It wasn't all that long ago that the man in my mirror looked like my 7 years older than me brother. See??

06-03-2019, 05:28 AM - 2 Likes	#67494
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by robtcorl Now I see my dad. Strange, I see my dad...

06-03-2019, 06:05 AM - 1 Like	#67497
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by MarkJerling I crack up every time I watch that Barry Hilton skit. This is one of my other favourite youtube vids. (Not South African at all!) Scottish Elevator - Voice Recognition - ELEVEN ! - YouTube Ah ken! It woods be nae better wi' mah Norwenglish! Actually, Google isn't too bad once I switch it to British English. It's supposed to understand Norwegian, too, but I must admit I've never tried that. I suspect that I would have to speak fairly "normalised" for it to understand much at all.

06-03-2019, 06:06 AM - 3 Likes	#67498
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Good morning all. Poor Mrs Charlac is in bed sick this morning. I think her allergies are getting the best of her or maybe it is appliance shopping hangover. Wow, too many appliances out there. I am glad I am at work today...resting.

06-03-2019, 06:17 AM	#67499
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Originally posted by RoxnDox Wow, those ol’ wagons are $140 now?!?!? Holy guacamole! And I see that The Thread has now reached 900 pages, Tokyo is still safe, and there is still no reason to buy a K3... Collector value?

06-03-2019, 06:18 AM	#67500
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Originally posted by CharLac We got a $140 wagon yesterday for $40...brand new! I think the little one is practicing "The look". She seems to have it down pretty good.

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