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Old 11-04-2007, 12:31 PM
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Believe it or not...

This is very true and being reported in a Sunday newspaper with pictures.

Our police recently pulled of a suspicious looking car in Kwa-zulu Natal (close to Durban) and was shocked to the bone when checking it out.

Inside the 1992 FIAT UNO was not only the driver and his passenger but also two full grown cows and wait for it, two adult goats as well
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Old 11-04-2007, 11:38 PM
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Beat you to it Wynand! Being a Durbanite myself I noticed this item and posted it here. Would love to see the pictures though - have you got a link for us?

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Old 11-05-2007, 04:59 AM
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LOL! Absolutely priceless.
And I thought here in China they overload vehicles...

Would love to see the pictures
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Old 11-05-2007, 01:59 PM
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Overloaded vehicles? Many years ago when I was a traffic cop we stopped a 16 seater minibus taxi and out crept 42 passengers! Still, two cows and two goats beats that hands (or is it hooves) down!
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Old 11-05-2007, 04:03 PM
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You can get 16 in a short wheel based Landrover (15 para's and a matelot - I was that matelot, don't ask!!)
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Old 11-05-2007, 06:16 PM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7067548.stm
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Old 11-05-2007, 10:34 PM
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Here's one from a couple weeks ago as the schoolkids went home for lunch:
http://www.terryking.us/photoalbum/m...g2_itemId=3453
... at least the driver has his eyes open...

More at:
http://www.terryking.us/photoalbum/m...g2_itemId=2603
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Old 11-06-2007, 06:29 AM
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Tuks what does this 'trauma debriefing' for the cows and goats consist off? does it entail the use of a lot of curry powder, some large pots and a large spit, complete with bonfire by any chance!
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Old 11-06-2007, 01:10 PM
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Tuks what does this 'trauma debriefing' for the cows and goats consist off? does it entail the use of a lot of curry powder, some large pots and a large spit, complete with bonfire by any chance!
I have no idea, but you're making me hungry.
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Old 11-16-2007, 03:05 AM
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be nice guys, I originaly come from there,so Im homesick and hungry,only pasta tonite. Africa
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Old 11-16-2007, 10:26 AM
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Old 11-16-2007, 03:48 PM
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Old 11-16-2007, 06:00 PM
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First pic, proof that dyslexics can also drive
2nd - good add for Mazda
3rd human mop
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Old 11-17-2007, 05:48 PM
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here's a hint, earlier someone asked what a Philemon was...
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Old 11-18-2007, 07:57 AM
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2nd - good add for Mazda
I may be mistaken, but it looks like an early Toyota Hilux bakkie when the brand was still the famous "white horse" - still doing what it does best
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