blunther Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 This story has brought up a lot of talk about South Africa in general, and I have to say it sounds like a shithole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2013 Some years ago there was a (black) South African woman who was a lecturer here at the University. She had fled S.A. because of apartheid. When all that stopped, she took her kids and went home. Stayed about a year, and then moved back to Bradford permanently, having given up due to the crime rate (mugged, house burgled over and over again, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Oscar Pistorius has murdered his girlfriend. Proof that even a man with no legs has a better shot than Fernando Torres. LOL I like this one. This story has brought up a lot of talk about South Africa in general, and I have to say it sounds like a shithole. Well it's no secret that South Africa is an all round awful country. Edited February 14, 2013 by Dr_Pangloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 No doubt Kay Burley is en route with a list of insensitive questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 No doubt Kay Burley is en route with a list of insensitive questions Dave whelan has already been on skysports saying pistorious deserves to go to a bigger court than pretoria state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Stellenbosh in the wine region is quite a nice part if that country. The big cities can be quite hair raising though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Everyday there's a story like this about someone I've never heard of. Education Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 sounds a bit dodge to me, why would you shoot your gf in your own home? obviously your gonna get caught something isnt right here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 This got retweeted quite a bit today: Oscar PistoriusVerified account@OscarPistorius Nothing like getting home to hear the washing machine on and thinking its an intruder to go into full combat recon mode into the pantry! waa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 This story has brought up a lot of talk about South Africa in general, and I have to say it sounds like a shithole. Well it's no secret that South Africa is an all round awful country. I'm South African and I love the place. Like most countries it is certainly dreadful in parts, mostly the mining areas, but it is naturally very beautiful. Australia (where I live due to having met an Aussie girl travelling) can't compare for natural beauty imo. You wouldn't judge the UK based on Bradford or Doncaster. There's no doubt that there are a lot of dreadful inbred whiteys in the North, particularly around where our buddy Oscar lives. But do try to be a little informed about your generalisations. The history and demographics are very complicated. (For instance the Boer gene pool would be a lot healthier if the British, including my ancestors, hadn't decimated it during the Boer War: Concentration camps are were invented as a way of winning that war.) AFAIK few people visit SA and come back describing it as you have. Whatever you hear from South Africans in the UK is hardly going to be an unbiased view: Those people need to believe they have done the right thing by leaving. Is there anyone here who's actually been to the Cape and thinks SA and South Africans dreadful? Have a Google for images of Cape Town, Kirstenbosch, Fynbos, Hermanus, the Karoo, the Wild Coast, Kruger National Park, the Drakensberg and check out SOME of the good stuff you're missing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 sounds a bit dodge to me, why would you shoot your gf in your own home? obviously your gonna get caught something isnt right here Oscar Pistorius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2013 sounds a bit dodge to me, why would you shoot your gf in your own home? obviously your gonna get caught something isnt right here Well I doubt if it was a planned crime of the century. Most domestic murders arise out of marital rows that get out of hand. Lost temper (+possible alcoho/drugs) + weapons in the house = disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 According to police, neighbors heard disturbances coming from his house earlier in the night. He's looking guilty as sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 This story has brought up a lot of talk about South Africa in general, and I have to say it sounds like a shithole. And it's the most developed country in Africa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted February 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2013 This story has brought up a lot of talk about South Africa in general, and I have to say it sounds like a shithole. Well it's no secret that South Africa is an all round awful country. I'm guessing neither of you have actually been to SA? Sure, it's a country with some issues but "shithole/awful country" it most certainly is not. Definitely one of my favourite countries to visit. Anyway, back on topic, will we learn anything tomorrow or will it just be a case of Pistorious entering a plea of not guilty and the subsequent scheduling of a trial? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 On my bucket list is to play 18 holes at Fancourt. Many pro's will say this is their favourite venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Maybe she was Nexus-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robojoel Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Maybe he correctly identified her as a replicante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 14, 2013 Author Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2013 It was the Fooking Prawns. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'm South African and I love the place. So much that you moved to Sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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