Patchelicious Posted April 16, 2021 Posted April 16, 2021 The first time me, my brother and step father drove a Kadet we went to Kroonstad and we had to push it out of every parking spot. Those Kadets didn't have a reverse gear.............until someone showed us that you had to pull that little ring on the gearlever to put it into reverse [emoji1787]. We only ever had Mercedes cars because that's all that could survive the Freestate farm roads.Thank goodness. I thought I was the only who went a few days before figuring that ring thing out. BSG and DJR 2
Hairy Posted April 16, 2021 Posted April 16, 2021 fantastic way to show autism (from a parents view) DJR and EddieV 2
Grebel Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 The first time me, my brother and step father drove a Kadet we went to Kroonstad and we had to push it out of every parking spot. Those Kadets didn't have a reverse gear.............until someone showed us that you had to pull that little ring on the gearlever to put it into reverse [emoji1787]. We only ever had Mercedes cars because that's all that could survive the Freestate farm roads.I offered to move someone's GLA Mercedes the other day. Sat in it for about 15 minutes and couldn't get it started. Then I put my foot on the brake... DJR, Eldron, Bateleur1 and 1 other 4
BSG Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 I offered to move someone's GLA Mercedes the other day. Sat in it for about 15 minutes and couldn't get it started. Then I put my foot on the brake...Yes all these new cars are all different in ways of starting. I struggled with my sister in laws Kia to find the key hole, nothing, you just push a button [emoji58] [emoji19] [emoji849] Grebel 1
DJR Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 I offered to move someone's GLA Mercedes the other day. Sat in it for about 15 minutes and couldn't get it started. Then I put my foot on the brake...I had that kind of trouble with a newfangled Discovery. Grebel 1
Grebel Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 Yes all these new cars are all different in ways of starting. I struggled with my sister in laws Kia to find the key hole, nothing, you just push a button [emoji58] [emoji19] [emoji849]Same with the Merc... First few minutes was spent looking for the ignition... Bearing in mind that I drive a 23 year old Isuzu... BSG 1
Bonus Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 Took me a while to find out how to put on the handbrake of the bosses Merc a while ago. Turns out you don't use your hand to do it! DJR and Long Wheel Base 2
DJR Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 Took me a while to find out how to put on the handbrake of the bosses Merc a while ago. Turns out you don't use your hand to do it!That was the one thing that my wife simply could never come to grips with - she hated her Merc for every day of the 5 years she drove it. Said it was too much of a moms car, but I just know it was that damn foot/hand brake that was to blame! Bonus 1
The Guy in Pink Posted April 18, 2021 Posted April 18, 2021 Sunday musings.I sat in the sun this morning working on my vitamin D tan whilst brushing the dogs.Then I heard one of the many Venda women next door signing the French lullaby Frere Jacques to a restless baby, but in Venda. It struck me as odd that it would have been translated into Venda, but then I remembered when we first arrived in Louis Trichardt 30+ years ago there was a strong French community; the 2nd and 3rd generations of the descendants of the Swiss missionary Doctors who founded the Elim hospital (20km South East of our town.) 30 years ago there were still some French speaking doctors working at the hospital.Paul Kruger granted the land to the Swiss missionary Doctors in the 1890's on condition that the treat all races. He ment both Englsh and Afrikaans, but the Swiss have a far more liberal interpretation of his grant. Sometime in the last 120 years the Swiss must have taught the lullaby to the locals. EddieV, DJR, Ed-Zulu and 4 others 7
Kranswurm Posted April 18, 2021 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) Sunday musings.I sat in the sun this morning working on my vitamin D tan whilst brushing the dogs.Then I heard one of the many Venda women next door signing the French lullaby Frere Jacques to a restless baby, but in Venda.It struck me as odd that it would have been translated into Venda, but then I remembered when we first arrived in Louis Trichardt 30+ years ago there was a strong French community; the 2nd and 3rd generations of the descendants of the Swiss missionary Doctors who founded the Elim hospital (20km South East of our town.) 30 years ago there were still some French speaking doctors working at the hospital.Paul Kruger granted the land to the Swiss missionary Doctors in the 1890's on condition that the treat all races. He ment both Englsh and Afrikaans, but the Swiss have a far more liberal interpretation of his grant.Sometime in the last 120 years the Swiss must have taught the lullaby to the locals.Lovely story.I must read up on that.Right up until 2012 the Mission and Medi Clinic were donating equipment.What happened then?The place is a wreckI have seen that in Botswana.No funds and no equipment and totally overloaded Edited April 18, 2021 by Kranswurm
The Guy in Pink Posted April 18, 2021 Posted April 18, 2021 Lovely story.I must read up on that.Right up until 2012 the Mission and Medi Clinic were donating equipment.What happened then?The place is a wreckI have seen that in Botswana.No funds and no equipment and totally overloaded30 years ago it had the reputation as one of the best eye hospitals in the country. Many of the residents of Louis Trichardt and surrounding farms had been born there. Kranswurm 1
The Ouzo Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 I offered to move someone's GLA Mercedes the other day. Sat in it for about 15 minutes and couldn't get it started. Then I put my foot on the brake...How long did it take you to find the gearshift? I sat in a GLC once for like 15 minutes trying to figure out how to stick it into drive, eventually had to ask someone who then showed me it’s on the steering column. Grebel 1
sawystertrance Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 I offered to move someone's GLA Mercedes the other day. Sat in it for about 15 minutes and couldn't get it started. Then I put my foot on the brake...I did exactly the same in my own car. After driving it around for 1 month. Geez Grebel 1
Shebeen Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 Golfers https://fb.watch/4Y_sVyOr1J/last weeks barney. stay up to speedhttps://www.news24.com/news24/video/southafrica/news/watch-out-of-bounds-2-men-in-punch-up-at-primary-school-golf-day-20210415
Shebeen Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 fantastic way to show autism (from a parents view) Mark Rober is very cool. possibly a reason why he didn't stay at NASA. Hairy 1
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