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Diary Entry 1 - The First Day


Well D-Day is here Mense :roll:

First Hurdle is that according to the Timetable:

http://www.spoornet.co.za/ShosholozaMey ... routeid=16

Johannesburg - Cape Town - Johannesburg Route

Frequency - From Johannesburg on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays

It Doesn't Leave on A Wednesday :o: :o: :?: :?: :?:

But as Bennie is Dead Sure that his Ticket is for Today - check out the Route and give him a Friendly Gesture when he goes by :P

Apparantly - the Retro Fit went to plan; It is Nou Flying the BLOU BULLS FLAG and Full BLOU Regalia

Thys has offered to prepare the track on his side of town
(not too many rocks please Man)

BUT First Up is UNCLE ERIC, he's gonna slip Bennie some sweeties when it calls in at Klerky's

I wait with "Baited (and Codeine) Breath" for your Progress Report ERIC


Rich 8) :!:
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Hey Richard,

Are you sure he is not on the Economy class, which leaves on Wednesday's as well:

http://www.spoornet.co.za/ShosholozaMey ... routeid=25

Timetable and Route Information
Johannesburg - Cape Town - Johannesburg
Frequency - from Johannesburg on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. From Cape Town on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Town Arrival Departure Town Arrival Departure
Johannesburg 10:30 Cape Town 12:30
Krugersdorp 11:14 11:19 Bellville 12:55 13:00
Potchefstroom 13:16 13:20 Huguenot 13:41 13:45
Klerksdorp 14:01 14:15 Wellington 13:55 13:59
Christiana 16:50 16:55 Worcester 15:35 15:50
Warrenton 17:29 17:34 Matjiesfontein 17:50 17:55
Kimberley 18:35 19:07 Laingsburg 18:20 18:30
De Aar 22:50 23:05 Beaufort West 21:30 22:00
Hutchinson 01:15 01:25 Hutchinson 23:55 00:10
Beaufort West 03:20 03:40 De Aar 02:10 02:40
Laingsburg 06:37 06:47 Kimberley 06:25 06:45
Matjiesfontein 07:10 07:15 Warrenton 07:45 07:50
Worcester 09:20 09:40 Christiana 08:20 08:30
Wellington 11:10 11:14 Klerksdorp 11:25 11:30
Huguenot 11:25 11:30 Potchefstroom 12:13 12:18
Bellville 12:10 12:15 Krugersdorp 14:22 14:27
Cape Town 12:40 Johannesburg 15:20


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Seems like Rich is missing the train here..... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Dadz Toy wrote: I wait with "Baited (and Codeine) Breath"...
Shame Johan, this chap is high on Codeine, probably can't read straight today, cut he some slack! :lol:

Could also be the anticipated EFI conv. making his head dizzy! :twisted:

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snipes wrote: making his head dizzy! :twisted:
He's just dizzy.... period.... but that's the way we got to know him... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Yeah, he's gone ECONOMY (shame, hope it's better than Metro Rail) :roll: :roll:

Hope he's not too chilly with the doors open and all :o: :o: :P

The Train was Late, but they're on the way - full steam to Klerky's at 14:01 ish :o

Massage his fingers please Eric, it's tough going handing onto the outside of those carriages :P

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For some silly reason, I thought the train was due here at 12:00 Midday, but Bennie did say 2:00 PM, so glad you posted this Rich, or I would have had a long wait at the Station!
BUT First Up is UNCLE ERIC, he's gonna slip Bennie some sweeties when it calls in at Klerky's

This is a bit of a problem, one of the kids (I think Corne', can't remember... might be Eddie) is allergic to certain things in some sweets, so I chose the (hopefully) easier way and got some assorted biscuits and Oros instead. Anyway, Charmaine will sort out what is and is not suitable.


UPDATE: While I was typing this, got an SMS stating the train is one hour 20 minutes late. Hope it's here before nightfall, it's Diesel (Electric) after all ;) :twisted:


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If all goes well, Bennie and co will see Cape town as the sun rises :D:
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ToyX4 wrote:If all goes well, Bennie and co will see Cape town as the sun rises :D:
Sun is not going to rise in CT tomorrow, it is going to be a grey day tomorrow... :shock: :o:
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Kaspaas wrote:
ToyX4 wrote:If all goes well, Bennie and co will see Cape town as the sun rises :D:
Sun is not going to rise in CT tomorrow, it is going to be a grey day tomorrow... :shock: :o:
not a problem, if he's so intend on seeing the sun rise, I can flip him a brownie :twisted:
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Train left 1 and a half hours behind Schedue :roll: :roll:
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Traffic from PTA to JHB was a killer but we made it in time only for the train to leave JHB station an hour and 20 minutes late, but since then it is smooth sailing.

We just passed Potch onroute to Klerksdorp for a 15 minute stop where Eric is going to feed us some peanuts through the window.

Sien julle capies more.
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Bennie,

Enjoy the trip and have fun in Cape Town.......

I wonder why all the Capies is so quiet, they haven't replied to you here............ :roll: :roll: :shock:
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Johan, they are waiting at the station already :twisted:
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Ja dis waar, ek het skoon vergeet hulle kamp uit op die stasie!!! :twisted: :twisted:
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Tussen treine,
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Doctor V wrote:Tussen treine,
Tussen stasies
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In Honour of Bennie,s arrival there will be two moons in the sky tonight. No kidding. It's some astronomical event which no one alive today will ever see again.
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OK, I have just come back from the station, it was good to see them again! The train got there 3:15pm, about a minute after I arrived at the station and convinced the security to let me through. I didn't know which Platform it would be arriving on, and Klerksdorp station is beeeeg - we even have two platforms ;)

The scheduled 15 minute stop was only 5 minutes tho' and we never had chance to say much before the train left again. They should arrive at around 12 midday tomorrow, all going well. Sadly, in my rush to get there on time, I never noticed Corne's "Slinky Spring" toy fall out of my P'nP packet until we opened the packet, and there was no time to get it before the train pulled off again :oops: But anyway, both Corne' & Eddie can share the jigsaw puzzle :)

Oh, they definitely will see the sun rise, will be hundreds of kilos still to go before they reach the little village at the toe-end of Suderlike Afrika. And - for all you Capies - we have GLORIOUS SUNNY WEATHER here at the mo'! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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kyk wie het wakker geword,is jou koffie koud.watse krimpvarkie die is bosvarkie
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Scrub that story about the two moons, I just looked it up in Google and it is a hoax. Sorry Guys, and thanks Cassie for asking about it. It put me on the scent
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Two Moon Junction.... We have a glorious sunny day here too Eric... :shock: :twisted: :twisted:
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Hey Guys... I merged the BenHur Cape Diary and this topic
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Kaspaas wrote:Two Moon Junction.... We have a glorious sunny day here too Eric... :shock: :twisted: :twisted:
Frigid Cape Town:
http://www.accuweather.com/world-index- ... 0TOWN|&u=1

Currently At 5:47PM

Sunny
12°C
RealFeel®7°C

Winds: WNW at 40km/h

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Sunny Klerksdorp:

http://www.accuweather.com/world-foreca ... |&metric=1

SUNNY
26°C
RealFeel® 25 °C

NNW at 9 km/h

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Eric after all these years you still believe those okes? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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CasKru wrote:Hey Guys... I merged the BenHur Cape Diary and this topic
Thanks Cassie - let's hope Bennie the Engine ("toot-toot") can figure out what's going down hey :P

Eric - it's still warm and Sunny here too Dude :P

My first flippin day when I feel that I can do something without my heart feeling like it's gonna pop outa my chest and blow-me 5 mins into cleaning my garage and the Nanny calls.......

"Car he broke Bossy :!: :!: "

So after recovering her with the trusty Lux, I've spent the whole damned day with my head under the bonnet of a Polo Player 1.4i Classic, well not the whole day cos I've been to three VW Spares Shops to find Parts :x :x

And you guys thought Toyoya Genuine Parts were Pricey and Scarce :!: :!: :roll: :roll: :x :x

So note to myself:

Add VW's to my Bashing List :D: :D:

Otherwise;

Only ONE more SLEEP to BENNIE TIME :lol: :lol: :lol:

Rich

Ps... I said to the Boys Nanny: ""Jeepers Rosie I didn't realise you were buying a car until you'd got your Drivers, Congrats, when did you Pass :?: :?: ""

""All being well Next Week Bossy :!: "" :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Eric - it's still warm and Sunny here too Dude :P
Hey Rich - the coldest day in mid-winter here will always seem warm to a Yorkshireman! I have friends who came from your part of the world who arrived here in July some years ago. We were shivering from the cold, they were basking in their new-found warmth! :D:


Now: How far is the cleansing of Bennie's residence progressed? We saw the "Before" photos, now show us the "After" photos! :mrgreen: You have less than one day... :twisted:


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Family_BullDog wrote:
Now: How far is the cleansing of Bennie's residence progressed? We saw the "Before" photos, now show us the "After" photos! :mrgreen: You have less than one day... :twisted: -F_D
Unchanged, bar the scrap metal, paint tins and cardboard boxes. :cry: :oops: :cry:

Fortunately, I have a 2nd Garage where you can still swing a cat :P

Will pitch Bennie's Tent before mid-night, don't like pitching tents in the rain :o: :o: :P

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Date: 27-08-2008
Time: 19:50
Place: Now in Kimberley.

Rich, get the tent aired out!

Neil, hide the SZ.

Thys, hide the 7MGE.

Varkie: Hide yourself!


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I was kindly forwarded these Exclusive Picturesof Bennie and his wife re-boarding Economy Class at Klerky's, nice assistance Eric (love your Conductor's Uniform - you went the extra mile for the Kids hey :wink: :P

Hope there's plenty of Toilet Facilities :o: :o:

Don't worry Bennie, if the Train is late in Cape Town and i can't be there to fetch you; just jump aboard a Hi-Ace and ask them to take you to e-Richiz Ples

Here's a photo of my Place (it's the one with the SFA Canopy in the Garden)


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Train left Laingsburg this morning at 07:40. They had a good night's rest and a good breakfast :)

Where is Laingsburg? How far to go still, Rich?


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Laingsburg is about 300km from CT... Almost here in civilization... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Hey Eric,

Thys was right! It's miserable here today, grey, pouring with rain and the wind's howling! Did I mention cold!

I took my lux through to Richard's place last night, I'm from the north suburbs of Cape Town, the wide open places, Richard is on the otherside of the boerewors curtain, the southern suburbs. I find this difficult to admit being a man... I GOT LOST! :shock: I felt like I was stuck on a snakes and ladders board game! :lol: Narrow roads, one ways and cul-de-sac... :confused: Well eventually I found my way... eventually after 3 calls to Richard and 3 checks on the map.

I even performed a 10 point parking maneuver to get my lux in the garage!

Thanks Richards for the hospitality and going way out of your way to get me home! DANKIE LIMEY!

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Bretton,

I was in JHB all my life until I moved to Klerksdorp. In Joey's you never really managed to get lost, because you could always see the City skyscrapers form practically anywhere. Then I moved to Klerksdorp. I got lost after two days here :( But the worst place for getting lost just has to be Welkom... roads, circles more roads and more circles. There were no robots either in Welkom when I was last lost :wink: there, not sure if they have any now.


Rich, did Bennie mention to you... I have asked him to remove your BM seats from your Hilux and bring them back to me :P


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Eric, Observatory where Richard lives in one of the oldest suburbs of Cape Town, if not South Africa, hence the roads are really narrow, but the upside is the houses and pretty old, solidly built(from granite) and full of old style character that money can't buy!

Yes Richard I like your shack :D , I like the way you adjoined Bennie's tent straight to the workshop, ingenious! :wink: But I wonder where the kids will sleep? And Charmaine? :? I have another tent if needed :twisted:

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Rich,I didn't know you had such a large Japanese community in Klerksdorp, judging by the photo
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Seems like you guys got it all worked out.......Bennie is camping out until both 4y's are running and then he can sleep inside........ :shock: :twisted: :twisted: Clever plan.... :wink:

Rich, are you waiting at the station yet??? :lol: :twisted:
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Bietjie waterdamp in die lug vandag met `n ligte briesie :shock:
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Doctor V wrote:Bietjie waterdamp in die lug vandag met `n ligte briesie :shock:
Onthou Bennie kom van hier bo af, hy sal dit nie sien as `n briesie en waterdamp nie..........Meer soos `n storm en swaar reen..... :shock: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Guys

Bennie's Diktator Mod to the Train seems to have paid off, it just left Worcester, now only 30 mins late :o: :P

The Big rain and strong winds blow my cardboard tarps off the roof again, got to remember to scalem more bricks hey :P

The tent is a little soggy but the mildew seems to be doing a great job of growing over the rips in the flysheet :o:

I'm just putting on a Headock Broth (boiled sheeps head) for the Mense, they'll probably be lank hungry when they arrive; shame Barr-braaar only had TWO eyes, that's the best bit :o: :P

I'm just trying to round up Eric (my renegade Goat) cos he has a nasty habit of eating tents :roll: :wink:

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Worse comes to worse I have a large waterproof kennel, could be used for the kids? :lol:

Ok maybe it was irresponsible to tell them come in shorts and tshirst, bring suntan lotion and cozi's, leave those heavy winter jackets at home... :twisted: Can anyone donate blankets, maybe some tin soup? :twisted:

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Gale force westerly to north-westerly are expected on Saturday between Cape Point to Cape Agulhas spreading to Plettenberg Bay overnight reaching Port St. Johns on Sunday. Very rough seas with a wave height in excess of 5m are expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas spreading to Plettenberg Bay overnight reaching Port St. Johns by Sunday afternoon. Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected to set in on Saturday overnight over the western parts of Western Cape and south-western high ground of Northern Cape.

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Min: 13°C
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Weather: Cloudy, rain at times (80%)
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Bretton,
It might have been a bit irresponsible but im sure you are big enough to handle it............ :shock: :wink: :twisted: Just be carefull when Bennie decide to let you sleep in the Kennell instead.......... :shock: :twisted:
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Problem is Bennie's bigger than me(and Richard)... we may land up in the dog box!
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Start getting the bribes ready Bretton!!!!..... :twisted:
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Right I'm Off to the Train Stasie then

I'm having to take my Neighbours Diesel Landy cos: :evil:

1. Bretton's Lux was Stolen last nite, was Insured hey Bretton :o:
2. I'm just polished my leather seats and I don't wanna spoil them :o: :P :roll: :roll:
3. Bennie LOVES Diesels, esp. LR's :twisted: :twisted:


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Did I forget to mention that it's a lovely day up here in the Country, sunshine, blue skies.... warm weather! :twisted:
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* Lekker weather
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* Lovely gardens
* Did I mention Warmth
* Sun Tans
* Bikini Weather...

ens, ens... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


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UPDATE GUYS:

Bennie and Family arrived 2 hrs late, which is a good job really cos' I got Back ended on the way.

When a "Township Car"; 1 x Ford Laser, hits a stationery Honda Ballade which is behind a Stationary Hilux (with brakes on) you get the following result:

Laser - Totalled - driver's head breaks windshield :o: :o:
Honda Balade - Written Off - 2 metres shorter than standard - rear axle off, female pensioner driver in Ambulance :o: :o:
Hilux - small scuff mark to rear tow bars :P
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That's rough, Rich. Hope the female pensioner has insurance, doubt the township car would have.


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Family_BullDog wrote:That's rough, Rich. Hope the female pensioner has insurance, doubt the township car would have.


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Yeh, a REAL SHAME, that Honda is on a 1 Way Journey to the Honda's in the Sky. :shock:

The Lady was Insured but we all know what a Trauma it is to replace a car with the pitance the Insurer's are prepared to cough up :x

I just tried to concentrate on calming her nerves she was totally dis-orientated and in a serious state of shock :(

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oooops! Is everybody okay though? :shock:
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And all the Hilux driver fault,shame on you Dadz toy.
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That is one serious bent Honda!!!! :shock: :shock: Rich you can be very glad you were in your Lux!!! :wink:
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Rich... I think they misread that sticker on the side of your Lux. It says attach Land Rover here and not Honda :twisted: :twisted:

Hope everybody is fine. It take it the Ford driver drove to fast for the wet road surface and couldn't brake fast enough.... or tried to take a gap which there weren't :evil: :evil:
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Rich, just check where the towbar attaches to your chassis if there is any damage. Happened to my dad in his brand new 100 VX about 9 years ago on the way to work. Taxi hit him on a dry road in broad daylight in the right hand lane and his excuse? "Eish, no brakes..." :evil: Needless to say the only injuries sustained was by the taxi driver... :twisted:
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Quick update for all on the Bennie Cape Town trip...

Bennie, Charmaine and kids all arrived in one piece, with many many pieces of efi stuff... :) Yes Bennie is much bigger than me, so I maybe be sleeping in the kennel :shock: , in fact Richard and I look like 2 english dwarfs in comparison. :lol:

Last night we made a really tentative start on my bakkie, just stripped the intake mani and carb out the way, checked what else we need... and checked out the mod'd dizzi's Bennie brought with, this man is a perfectionist! This morning, Bennie and Richard have taken my lux over to an exhaust plekkie to have the no.1 exhaust manifold dinged in slightly, to make space for the efi intake. I've been sourcing 1 or 2 bits we need... with Hoppy's help...

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Bretton,

Enjoy the project with the Artist........... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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How did you decide whose Lux will be first :twisted: :twisted:
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ToyX4 wrote:How did you decide whose Lux will be first :twisted: :twisted:
There was blood.... :shock: :shock: :shock: :twisted:
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ToyX4 wrote:How did you decide whose Lux will be first :twisted: :twisted:
I think the Boss has spoken once and the rest had to follow!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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