PeeWee05 opened this issue on Oct 02, 2006 · 69 posts
PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 12:12 AM
WooHoo - I've uploaded my first Friday night shot - another to follow.
I know the stories of the Mampoer are gonna come out now!!!
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DJB posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 12:39 AM
Good on ya.
I heard back from Piet, and am looking forward to the photos.
It is said you all had a bit of trouble keeping up with him on the mountans.
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absence but in the mastery of his passions."
PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 12:48 AM
HAA HAA HAA HAA - okay I won't burst the Oom's bubble - so we'll say it's true :-]
We all had so much fun! I'm waiting to hear what our comp topics are so that I can hunt for the right photo.
I wound up taking 587 pics - most ever!
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Zeldie posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 1:00 AM
First, before I say anything else - everything that Oom Piet has to say guys - IT'S NOT TRUE!!! giggle No honestly, we had a really lovely weekend and before I say anything else, I just need to do this...
THANX GUYS!!! You were a great group!! Oom Piet, please tell Tannie Petro she's absolutely lovely!!! We had a great time with you two!! Herman (aka Harry, aka Harry Potter), you're the best man!! Oh oh! Remind me to show RR how you make use of a tripod!! Sheesh!! Shame, I had to help the guy out but this story is for a later stage in the thread.
Vera, you and Shaz were great! Though I have to say guys - Vera is a REAL blabbermouth! Even Andreas can come take lessons from her!! Andrew, herself and Shaz were sitting in the lounge on Friday afternoon chatting and I was going outside, looking for my kid and when I came back, a long while after that, she was still blabbering. Sheesh! Real blabbermouth that one!
As for Andrew (aka Andries), thanx for flying down all the way from Cape Town Andrew! You contributed to a stunning weekend! Needless to say, he was the iron man for the weekend! He's not scared of a bit of mampoer I have to say (and yeah, here comes the story of the mampoer again) giggle But wait, let's give the rest of the group something to say as well cause I'm starting to sound like PeeWee (aka PW) :tongue1:
Oh, and here's where we stayed
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PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 1:12 AM
You guys were so lucky where you stayed! I was a freeking self catering hotel!!! Really awesome - althou I'm not gonna complain about our digs.
I think on Friday night thou you were the blabbermouth! And Saturday was Andrew's turn.
I must give big props to Andy for being the one to travel the fatherest and actually making the effort! This was KZN's turn and next time - I'll more than lightly be the one travelling really far so it all works out.
Thanks guys for speaking english for me - I could understand the afikaans most of the time - but got a bit lost at times. I really appreciate it. All in all, everyone got on well!!!
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Zeldie posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 1:12 AM
Vera, can you mail me your postal address please? I need to send it through to Lilian.
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Valerie-Ducom posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 1:38 AM
Excellent Zeldie and Peewee, I imagine the enjoy to be Piet to see you in south of Africa !!! And yes, I'm sure you have a lot shots about this magic country..
I remind me my existency in Congo (kinshasa)....
Excellent my friends!!!
muahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 2:59 AM
Anyway - this is Harry flame cooking my porkie/banger/sausage.
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PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:02 AM
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PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:15 AM
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Zeldie posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:15 AM
That's why I said Andrew is crowned "Iron Man of the weekend" don't you guys agree? giggle
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Zeldie posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:21 AM
Oh!! Hey! I need to make one thing VERY clear from the beginning - and I've said this before. The weekend was NOT my idea! I just took the liberty to start the thread for the weekend, to see if there was any interest. So we arranged the weekend - all of us together.
The idea originally came from Oom Piet. So if you need to thank anyone for the weekend - thank Oom Piet. He was the instigator on this matter - not me 
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PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:23 AM
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babuci posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:28 AM
This is just too cool! this tread is just giggles from You guys ( girls) LOL! Sound like lotca fun and ammm...Mampoer! LOL ( what is it anyway?) Beer , port, wisky? feel me in I am only drink milk( hey no laughing ) and water (yack) I like a bbq describe . Mine contain: eggs, toast, mushroom, chicken pieces, tomato, onion and some lean weal.
Oh nearly forget...First shot is lovely with this reflection ( is that back of a resort?), second...Hello guys, nice to meet You .
Crossed LOL, what did You do with a snake?
seeyus Tunde
PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:30 AM
Okay thank you Oom!!!
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Zeldie posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:35 AM
It's not about what we did with the snake, it's about what the snake did with us! And can I just tell you shivers Vera touched it!!!! Silly woman! She and Andrew thought it was the coolest of the whole weekend! And they snapped away. I - neatly - sat at the table and just checked out the scene. No playing with snakes for me thank you very much.
And no, there was no killing. We left it alone to slither away in peace shivers again
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PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:37 AM
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Valerie-Ducom posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 3:38 AM
ahahahah... excellent picture!!!
Wowwwwwww the snap!!!
Excellent my friends 
PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 4:00 AM
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PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 4:06 AM
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babuci posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 4:06 AM
Ammm...can I have a right hand side gear...please! LOL whata cannon! I never thougth You guys will kill a snake, might toss it away with a stick or something. Vera touched that ! Good on her, that is a spirit! Sure she is got a great memory of that ! More story pls! LOL!
Cool, I am not going to sleep tonight that is for sure! ( not untill You SA ppl do) LOL
seeyus back soon to read more!
PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 4:31 AM
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Valerie-Ducom posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 4:43 AM
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 5:01 AM
Shaz and I were sitting on a big rock over looking the valley waiting - coz they were all taking flower pics. And that's what I saw thru my 300mm!!!
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Zeldie posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 5:04 AM
Sheesh!! And what a mission to help the Oom!! He's mos heavy mos and the Tannie looked so helpless and Andrew thought it was the joke of the year! So poor little me came to the rescue wink wink
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PeeWee05 posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 5:06 AM
@ Harry, Oom and Andrew!!! Where are you?!
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busi2ness posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 9:34 AM
Attached Link: Upload before the weekend
Hey c'mon Zeldie, don't blame this weekend on me! :woot: You did everything and we are greatful BUT when the (picture) evidence starts to mount reflecting the mampoer drinking, I don't wan't to be held responsible by the fine management of RR! :scared:@ Doug: Thanks for setting the record straight. It was so disappointing: we started a hike on the one mountain and everybody else was tired - something I couldn't figure: there were 3 other summits left, but I had to stop running up and down for no apparent good reason. 
It was scary hanging off that cliff though, I almost let the mampoer go.
A special thanks to all the RR buddies who went along, you were great and people to be proud of. Now we must just get the "renegades" to join up when next we do it. Thanks to all the "foreigners" who took special interest in us in SA, it was heart warming.
I will sort my pics tonight and see what I can come up with for this forum - promise.
Special thanks to the organisers as I stated in a previous upload. Nobody even spotted me cheating by posting a photo of the Tshipize mountains and not the Drakensberg. :blushing:
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bentchick posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 10:07 AM
Looks like everyone had a great time!!!! Fun stuff!!!! Thanks for sharing!
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Spooky-Wan posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 12:33 PM
busi2ness posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 2:50 PM
Vera (after taking some mampoer from her gourd) talked to the black mamba snake and the poor thing was fumigated and petrified, she could touch its tail (is it a tale?) :rolleyes:
Then there was Harry showing us new tripod techniques after having a sip...
DJB posted Mon, 02 October 2006 at 11:37 PM
Now I wish I had done the travel to be there. Looks like a riot. At first glance I thought the use of this tripod was the after effects of that mampoer.I see now the idea for it.
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absence but in the mastery of his passions."
Zeldie posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 12:54 AM
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Zeldie posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 12:57 AM
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Zeldie posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 12:58 AM
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Zeldie posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 1:01 AM
Ok boys and girls, since it seems as if half of RR is following this thread (at least), here's the thread to next year's weekend. Visit it please and let us know what you have in mind, want to photograph and do during the weekend so that we can start arranging accommodation.
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Spooky-Wan posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 1:51 AM
Quote -
Vera (after taking some mampoer from her gourd) talked to the black mamba snake and the poor thing was fumigated and petrified, she could touch its tail (is it a tale?) :rolleyes:
Apparently it was a Water snake. Black mambas have a grey body and the name "black" comes from the colour of the roof of their mouth.
PeeWee05 posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 2:12 AM
Well that makes sense coz he came from the dam...
I honestly heard the black mambas are actually green adn the name comes from the tongue - I think I need to go to the snake park to clear this up!!!
Geez look at me and my mom always said tables were for eating on!!!
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Hermanv posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 3:57 AM
The shot with my new tripod technique.
Zeldie posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 4:09 AM
Ag Harry Potter, you clever child!! giggle We thought it very funny when Harry battled a bit with the tripod.
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Zeldie posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 4:11 AM
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Hermanv posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 4:56 AM
Zeldie and **Spooky-Wan alredy playing at sun rise **
Zeldie posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 5:15 AM
Ja!!! Seblief!!!
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Hermanv posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 7:20 AM
"It is so sweet":lol:
Zeldie posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 7:25 AM
LOLOLOLOL giggle The Oom is a flower child!!! HAHAHAHA It kind of suit him, don't you think? giggle
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PeeWee05 posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 7:31 AM
Ag man!!!
That's so cute! We knew Oom had a sensitive side!
And I love how you used the tripod - the pic tured out really well!
And that sunrise shot of Zel and Andy is wicked clever!
@ Oom - do you have a defence?
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busi2ness posted Tue, 03 October 2006 at 8:05 AM
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busi2ness posted Wed, 04 October 2006 at 5:37 PM
I wish Michel (GiMi53) could be here to see the crosses on display.
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rainbows posted Wed, 04 October 2006 at 6:16 PM
Your trip looks such wonderful fun.. For all friends.. I wish I had been with you. So glad Oom Piet, you visited the memorial sites. It is good to remember. I also know how important it was for you to do this.. To stand, to speak so quietly. To leave this traquil place with peace. Peace for the fallen and for you. I ask you, please send this link to Gimi53, our Michel. He would want to contribute. I bid you all good night and God Bless. Diane. And for sure it is a flower behind Oom's ear ;-) Yellow suits you so!!!!
PeeWee05 posted Thu, 05 October 2006 at 12:30 AM
I'm so glad that you guys went to the memorial sites Oom. I would've loved to have gone but I really wanted to do more hiking - which is what I did. Would love to see more shots of the memorials!
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Zeldie posted Thu, 05 October 2006 at 12:30 AM
LMAO!!! Siss on you Oom Piet!!! LOL My team won on Saturday man!!! And against whom nogal? The Cheetahs!!! Shows you the Cheetahs SO don't deserve that Curry Cup that's supposed to be standing in Blue Bull land right now! As for the video clip shakes head I have blue blood in my veins ok?!? giggle
I simply love that capture of me! Ag Oom Piet, won't you be a dear and send it my way please please pretty please with sugar on top?
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Zeldie posted Thu, 05 October 2006 at 1:14 AM
And yes, I know about the sunspots. Got myself a hood for my lens in the meantime, so that won't happen again ;0)
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PeeWee05 posted Fri, 06 October 2006 at 2:14 AM
How much was your hood Zel? Canon 58mm right?
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Zeldie posted Fri, 06 October 2006 at 2:40 AM
Yes, 58mm
http://www.wholesaledigital.co.za/rlh.htm
Go look there Vera. I do not think there's a lot of shops in SA who's going to beat these prices ;0)
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drag posted Fri, 06 October 2006 at 1:38 PM
What an incredible journey you all had. The place, the food, mampoer, and mostly a chance to develope lasting friendships with other RR photographers. You will always have this memory not only in the wonderful photos you took but in your hearts. Can't wait to see and hear more about it.
bonita
busi2ness posted Fri, 06 October 2006 at 3:26 PM
@ Bonita: Thanks for you "foreigners" on this page paying us a visit and sharing, we would like to hear when you people do the same. The spirit was absolutely great, the young ones always energetic and mischievous and the old ones panting from trying to keep up. I was one of the young ones. :woot:
Margana posted Sat, 07 October 2006 at 1:37 AM
Had a blast reading this thread.I love all the positive energy in it.Wish I could have been there!!!Thanks for sharing!
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Dianthus posted Sat, 07 October 2006 at 3:57 AM
Wow that looks like so much fun. Doubt if i would touch a snake here in Aussieland as most are too poisonous. So jealous of you guys. Maybe us Aussie should plan to meet at the Photo Expo in Melbourne next year.
Glad you had a wonderful time and your all got to share your passion of photography. Even sharing a sausage and beer?
Cant wait to see more images and laugh at your antics.
Chris:b_funny:
busi2ness posted Sat, 07 October 2006 at 7:13 AM
@ Chris: No snake can be that poisonous not to be incapacitated by the mampoer wafts madam. :rolleyes: Maybe you should consider us as the team to make your arrangements, I'd love to see Aus, there being so many similarities in nature.
Thanks for being excited by the content. When South Africa wakes up on Monday I would certainly like to see them post more samples and maybe we can share some useful things we learnt from co-members - I am not talking liquid refreshments now!
busi2ness posted Sat, 07 October 2006 at 4:27 PM
Quote - Your trip looks such wonderful fun.. For all friends.. I wish I had been with you. So glad Oom Piet, you visited the memorial sites. It is good to remember. I also know how important it was for you to do this.. To stand, to speak so quietly. To leave this traquil place with peace. Peace for the fallen and for you. I ask you, please send this link to Gimi53, our Michel. He would want to contribute.
Di, my good friend Vera (PeeWee05) was the brain behind the memorial sites. I must warn though that the memorial sites in that area, necessitates a tour of its own and may take 3 days or more to cover. Some are hidden away on farms. I have not even scratched the surface. The scenery is excellent and offers great photographic opportunity.
I have sent GiMi53 (Michel) an invitation to visit and I am sure he will still do it if he hasn't.
PeeWee05 posted Tue, 10 October 2006 at 1:28 AM
Okay so what did I learn?
Andrew showed me some things about my cam that I didn't know - I learnt that we are all Canon favs - funny it worked out that way... and Zel taught me something too - the zooming a focusing thing :D
@ Oom - when is you 30D arriving?
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Zeldie posted Tue, 10 October 2006 at 1:49 AM
Vera, rather not talk to the Oom about when his cam is arriving. He's like a kid that can't wait for Xmas or his b'day giggle No patience whatsoever ;0)
I learnt a few things too! Andy showed me how a lens hood can take the sunspots away and even though I'm not sure he knows it, he showed me how the change of an f-stop can make the lights on an night photography shot sparkle. Thanx Andy!! And Oom Piet showed me how - even though I have a polarising filter on my cam - it actually works! Yeah, silly me :tongue2:
Herman showed us all how a tripod actually works giggles myself silly Vera showed me - after the weekend - how to make my presentation look better - Thanx tjom!!!
So I think overall we had a pretty good weekend! Everyone learnt something and that's why we were there right?
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busi2ness posted Tue, 10 October 2006 at 5:56 AM
Yes, I learnt that the mampoer cap, if used as a tot measure, .... :b_funny: Silly!
@Vera: My Canon is on its way! Maybe in a week's time! I just can not wait Zel! :wub:
I learnt, photography is hard work: You should be out where the action is (early), be it a sunrise/sunset or capturing Vera's owl, or the ducks on the pond, reflections in the water at night, no place for complacency.
I learnt quite a lot about my new camera by listening to what's been said about noise, lenses and F-stops while the three Canonnites had been in their trances. Andrew gave a couple of lectures on composition while he was bragging with his photos. Andrew is a computer geek and I was surprised to see the i-Pod-like gadget he had which contained all his photos - that is neat!
I learnt about good spirit to help each other enhance their skills - a rare commodity where competition rears its head. I also learnt that an entry level camera can produce excellent results in the hands of an eager to learn person - good work Harry!
Spooky-Wan posted Tue, 10 October 2006 at 7:45 AM
We're a good bunch together, everyone respects the others and is willing to both help and teach.
We arent selfcentered.
Zeldie posted Tue, 10 October 2006 at 7:50 AM
Of course we're not! We had one seriously fun weekend! I've learnt a lot! I laughed a lot! I enjoyed each and everyone's company. I've made some really good friends (only made enemies with that aweful snake that was so nosy that Friday evening grins) I think we're a lovely group and I hope and trust that the rest of the SA Rendo members (and anyone who wants to join us next year) will make a plan and be there (in spite of the mampoer *giggle)
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PeeWee05 posted Wed, 11 October 2006 at 6:41 AM
@ Oom - the cap is only a half tot - you need two!!! I had my iPOD with all pics on but i didn't wanna show off...
I learnt I love snakes!!!
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PeeWee05 posted Wed, 11 October 2006 at 8:05 AM
sizzle
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AndronSilver posted Thu, 12 October 2023 at 1:29 AM
I'd like to visit Africa. Honestly, it feels like I need to travel more while I have the opportunity.
