I have an idea for a new thread...

[Lurch the stalker]

[Skott5]

[RocknRolla]

 

not when you have 3 kids and a wife, and they all want to go on the boat with daddy.....

[Skott5]

not when you have 3 kids and a wife, and they all want to go on the boat with daddy.....

 

That's when the kids go to grandma and grandpa.

When the boats rocking, dont come knocking ... 

[MTBeer]

not when you have 3 kids and a wife, and they all want to go on the boat with daddy.....

yup, that's the type of boat you take 3 'wives' and no kids...

[Warren_G]

For those owned by cats...

[gummibear]

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Edited May 26, 2016 by gummibear

[Tumbleweed]

Five million year old baleen whales from the West Coast of South Africa

 

Today, whales are quite an attraction along our coastline. A new study, recently published in Australasian Journal of Palaeontology, Alcheringa, confirms that baleen whales were also part of the biodiversity in the waters along our coast, between 5-7million years ago. These fossilised whale bones are significant because there are only a few whale fossils known from Africa.

 

Partnerships between academic institutions and museums highlight the value of museum collections in generating new knowledge. The research, on the fossilised whale bones from the Langebaanweg fossil locality (better known as the West Coast Fossil Park), about 120 KM from Cape Town,  was conducted by Iziko Curator Cenozoic Palaeontology, Dr. Romala Govender; UCT palaeobiologist, Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan; and whale biologist, Dr Michelangelo Bisconti from the Natural History Museum of San Diego, California. This collaboration forms part of a greater research partnership between Iziko Museums of South Africa and the University of Cape Town.

 

By studying the distinctive morphology of the distinctive ear bones (called the tympanic bullae) preserved from this site, the research revealed that these five million year old whale bones were very similar to fossil whales from the Mediterranean. It also indicated that they were baleen whales (like the humpback whale found along our South African coast). Previous studies by Govender and Chinsamy-Turan described distinctive tooth marks on many of the whale bones that were made by sharks as they fed on the whale carcasses.

 

Several seal and penguin bones were also recovered from this locality. Thus, already 5 million years ago whales, seals, sharks and penguins were part of the marine ecosystem along the West Coast of South Africa.  This is in stark contrast to the drastic changes in the biodiversity of the land flora and fauna over the 5-7 million year period.

 

About Iziko Museums of South Africa (Iziko)

Iziko operates 11 national museums, the Planetarium, the Social History Centre and three collection‑specific libraries in Cape Town.  The museums that make up Iziko have their own history and character, presenting extensive art, social and natural history collections that reflect our diverse African heritage.  Iziko is a public entity and non-profit organisation that brings together these museums under a single governance and leadership structure. The organisation allows *free access to all individuals on commemorative days, (*excluding the Castle of Good Hope and Planetarium).

 

ENDS

Issued by: UCT Communication and Marketing Department

[Eddy Gordo]

[gummibear]

[Tumbleweed]

.

 

I think KFC are just jacking up prices because this campaign is gonna cost them:

 

http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/retail/2016/05/24/kfc-offers-to-replace-meals-not-up-to-scratch 

[MTBeer]

I smaak a bit of fast food occasionally, but KFC won't see me. They give me the 'grills' (that's an Afrikaans 'grills' by the way)

[Eddy Gordo]

Yeah, we stopped buying KFC about 2 years ago. They took a huge downward turn to poor quality over time.

 

If we buy takeways these days, we keep it local, like masala steak sandwhich, salomies etc. The franchises dont see us.

[KarlvN]

 

Those bikes are seriously sexy...I want I want I want!

[Tumbleweed]

I don;t know about you, but if custom officials were paying attention to my bags, I would just leave them...

 

MAN ARRESTED FOR UNCLAIMED BAG WITH R6-MILLION EPHEDRINE

PRETORIA, THURSDAY 26 MAY 2016 – SARS Customs officials intercepted a man that claimed an unaccompanied bag containing 20kg of ephedrine valued at R6-million at the OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.

The interception followed collaborative efforts between SARS, airline officials and SAPS.  The bag from Dar es Salaam was scanned and found to contain four 5kg bags of a crystal-like substance that tested positively for ephedrine, a principal ingredient of crystal methamphetamine.

The man approached Customs to claim the bag. Immediately after signing for delivery he was arrested by South African Police Service officers to be formally charged for drug possession.

[Guest notmyname]

I don;t know about you, but if custom officials were paying attention to my bags, I would just leave them...

 

MAN ARRESTED FOR UNCLAIMED BAG WITH R6-MILLION EPHEDRINE

PRETORIA, THURSDAY 26 MAY 2016 – SARS Customs officials intercepted a man that claimed an unaccompanied bag containing 20kg of ephedrine valued at R6-million at the OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.

The interception followed collaborative efforts between SARS, airline officials and SAPS. The bag from Dar es Salaam was scanned and found to contain four 5kg bags of a crystal-like substance that tested positively for ephedrine, a principal ingredient of crystal methamphetamine.

The man approached Customs to claim the bag. Immediately after signing for delivery he was arrested by South African Police Service officers to be formally charged for drug possession.

Sucks to be that dude.