ex Rhodie

[tsoko]

Jan 17, 2016 18:13:46 GMT yahoo2u2 said:

LOL dont think it went the way it shoudl have.

No I a brit.

But a brit living abroad in known as an ex pat, so I get you now.

There you go.

[tsoko]

Jan 17, 2016 18:11:45 GMT b1mble said:

Been there several times. Post 1980 but before Comrade Bob had really done a number on it.

I liked it much more than where I was working on the Zambian/Angolan border.

I left there in 1979 when it was a great country, now, I am not sure.

[Deleted]

Jan 17, 2016 18:13:46 GMT yahoo2u2 said:

LOL dont think it went the way it shoudl have.

No I a brit.

But a brit living abroad in known as an ex pat, so I get you now.

An 'expatriate' only means someone living in another country that is not where they are from.
It doesn't change a nationality.

[b1mble]

Jan 17, 2016 18:31:45 GMT tsoko said:

Jan 17, 2016 18:11:45 GMT b1mble said:

Been there several times. Post 1980 but before Comrade Bob had really done a number on it.

I liked it much more than where I was working on the Zambian/Angolan border.

I left there in 1979 when it was a great country, now, I am not sure.

There are several Zimbabwean nurses where I work. What I'm hearing from them is that it isn't as bad as it was.

Not that it is a high bar to cross.

[tsoko]

Jan 17, 2016 18:45:00 GMT b1mble said:

Jan 17, 2016 18:31:45 GMT tsoko said:

I left there in 1979 when it was a great country, now, I am not sure.

There are several Zimbabwean nurses where I work. What I'm hearing from them is that it isn't as bad as it was.

Not that it is a high bar to cross.

OK
I haven't been there for about 15 years, it is a lovely country once you get out in the bush.

[b1mble]

My experience of African cities is that the bush has a whole lot going for it.

Much more than any city I've been in on the continent.

[Deleted]

no but i was a roadie for 14 yrs if that counts i think it may be the closest you get on here.

[jtc]

Jan 17, 2016 18:28:50 GMT tsoko said:

Jan 17, 2016 18:04:55 GMT jtc said:

Ahahahahahaha
Hmmm I met one once and he was a right nutter
Been in guerilla warfare and stuff

That's what we had to do.

Scary

[pipeman01]

In the early 70's I went to Rhodesia and saw the Zimbabwe Ruins

Went to Zimbabwe in the late 80's and saw the Rhodesia ruins....

Sad, but that's Africa for you.

[tsoko]

Jan 17, 2016 19:09:38 GMT pipeman01 said:

In the early 70's I went to Rhodesia and saw the Zimbabwe Ruins

Went to Zimbabwe in the late 80's and saw the Rhodesia ruins....

Sad, but that's Africa for you.

Too true

[Chrissie]

Jan 17, 2016 19:00:24 GMT @broadblaster said:

no but i was a roadie for 14 yrs if that counts i think it may be the closest you get on here.

Lol, I almost tagged you when I first saw this thread - then re read the title

[Deleted]

Jan 17, 2016 20:51:38 GMT Chrissie said:

Jan 17, 2016 19:00:24 GMT @broadblaster said:

no but i was a roadie for 14 yrs if that counts i think it may be the closest you get on here.

Lol, I almost tagged you when I first saw this thread - then re read the title

i also had to do a double take @chrissie  

[Chrissie]

Jan 17, 2016 20:58:15 GMT @broadblaster said:

Jan 17, 2016 20:51:38 GMT Chrissie said:

Lol, I almost tagged you when I first saw this thread - then re read the title

i also had to do a double take @chrissie  

Glad I wasn't the only one

[phatfil]

Not a roadie but while a stooodent up north in the 80's i was a humper.. (did the actual lumping about or work in prep for the gigs, employed by the promotors but supplied by the hall, then during the gig we did the security) when pissed up i can tell tales of sharing a puff with misty n the roots, busting the brand new sound system just bought by flock o'seagulls accidently (probably cost them all their 1 hit wonder royalties..) and 20 odd years later the penny dropped as to why the glitter band didnt like talking about Gary much.. Tho at the time it was just grimy sweaty work at unsocial hours..

[Deleted]

Jan 17, 2016 22:18:57 GMT phatfil said:

Not a roadie but while a stooodent up north in the 80's i was a humper.. (did the actual lumping about or work in prep for the gigs, employed by the promotors but supplied by the hall, then during the gig we did the security) when pissed up i can tell tales of sharing a puff with misty n the roots, busting the brand new sound system just bought by flock o'seagulls accidently (probably cost them all their 1 hit wonder royalties..) and 20 odd years later the penny dropped as to why the glitter band didnt like talking about Gary much.. Tho at the time it was just grimy sweaty work at unsocial hours..

Ah yes we did make the local help errrr sort of earn there money   Trust me plenty of gear got broken all the time but hey thats part of the job.
And yes some of the piss up were very good