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[carlykinn]

Hi all,

I discovered this site today after recieving an email from my dad with the sad news about Mike Mason. I wanted to find out more, so googled it and this was one of the pages that came up.

I was born in Zim and lived in Kadoma. My folks are still there, John & Jackie Kinnaird and Gavin & Theresa Otter (yes - 4 of them!).

I've been in the UK since 2000 - spent 5 years in London, now live in York - a beautiful but freezing cold place to live! Don't know any Zimbos in York, but have met a few Saffas.

I miss Zim every day and would love to go home.

Carly

[Tricky Nicky]

Hi Carly - welcome to the best place outside of Africa.

We live very close to you in East Yorkshire (11 miles on the other side of Hull to be precise).

We all miss our home desperately but suppose we just have to make the most of it. All the mad but lovely people on this site keep me sane every day - I would be totally lost without them.

Welcome, sit back now and enjoy - hope to see you on here again soon xx

[jiggs]

Hi Carlykinn welcome - I always thought Gweru was the coldest place.

But come on in make your self comfortable and just enjoy

[licorice]

Hello and welcome Carly. Settle in and enjoy and if you have any questions do just shout and someone will answer. x

[carlykinn]

Jiggs - I'm sure my mom would agree with you if we talking about the coldest place in Zim - she used to refuse to go near Gweru for about 5 yrs after we left, but since coming to visit me here, she agrees York is the coldest! :)

[carlykinn]

Tricky nicky ... Hull? I'm sorry. :smiley2:

[Tricky Nicky]

:smiley36: Fortunately we don't live in Hull - I would not like to do that. We live in a lovely quiet village in the East Riding. I work in Hull which is not so bad, and it really is not as bad as people make out! We are looking to move later this year - not sure where we want to be - possibly Cheshire, Derbyshire or perhaps Staffordshire (where most our Zim mates live). I would love to move to Kent but it is so expensive to live south of London tho!

York is gorgeous - have made a few trips there myself in the past 10 years!

[Belladonna]

Tricky nicky ... Hull? I'm sorry. :smiley2:

bwahaha!! Good one!!

Welcome Carly. I get the feeling you are going to fit right in.

[lynnielynne]

Welcome Carly... I am new to this site too and everybody here is really lovely and have made me feel so welcome. You will have a good laugh too :smiley36:

[carlykinn]

Thanks everyone ... I feel welcome already! Now if only my toes would thaw out, I'd feel like I was back home! :)

@Tricky Nicky - I've actually only been to Hull three times, once to go The Deep, and the other 2 times was for my Citizenship papers & Ceremony ... all the Poms at my work advised me to get a cab from the station to the building where the meetings were & back to the station - for my own safety. haha ... I did the first trip on my own, but the second wasn't too bad! lol

[Tricky Nicky]

LOL - first I have heard of that!!!! I have lived here for 10 years and never had a single problem. We have some lovely theatres and shops here now - they have done a lot of work and made a lot of changes to Hull for the better in the last 10 years. :smiley20:

[carlykinn]

I'm sure it's lovely. Its just funny how it doesn't matter where you live town's/cities all diss each other!

Harare vs Bulawayo
Kadoma vs KweKwe
Chegutu vs Selous
York vs Hull

Have you been to the South Cave area? Some very large and picturesque houses there!

[jiggs]

I'm sure it's lovely. Its just funny how it doesn't matter where you live town's/cities all diss each other!

Harare vs Bulawayo
Kadoma vs KweKwe
Chegutu vs Selous
York vs Hull

Have you been to the South Cave area? Some very large and picturesque houses there!

Been to Chinhoyi Caves many time even dived in them so I guess I have been south of the caves

[Azieko N'daba]

Welcome Carlykinn, and oh TN good choice, we would love to have you join us in Kent.

[Doro]

Welcome Carly, the Castles are in the bar, sky sports is on in the lounge...

[Doro]

I'm sure it's lovely. Its just funny how it doesn't matter where you live town's/cities all diss each other!

Harare vs Bulawayo
Kadoma vs KweKwe
Chegutu vs Selous
York vs Hull

Have you been to the South Cave area? Some very large and picturesque houses there!
Marondera vs every other Zimbabwean town!!!! Haha... I know coz I am from Marondera!!! Watch out people.... Doro about!!!!

[igundwane]

Leeds isnt so far away from you either. But people wont tell you that, as their Geography isnt particulary good and only extends to their own back yards.

[Doro]

[quote=Tricky Nicky;199751]:smiley36: We are looking to move later this year - not sure where we want to be - possibly Cheshire, Derbyshire or perhaps Staffordshire (where most our Zim mates live). I would love to move to Kent but it is so expensive to live south of London tho!quote]
Oi oi how about Milton Keynes???? Only one too many round abouts.... loads of Zimbos live here.... that how POTS and The Baobab was formed :smiley36:.... TN we shall see you at POTS and July Braai and will argue with you that MK is the best place to live over many many green mambas and snakebites.....

[Tricky Nicky]

I am looking forward to that Doro - mine is a snakebite - not so fond of that green gunk you drink mate!!!

South Cave is lovely Carly - we have friends from South Africa who live there. North Cave is also nice.

Yeah, Leeds is about an hour and a bit from us! (Don't tell them that tho) :smiley36:

[boards]

any relation to Duncan? oh and welcome!

[carlykinn]

We found a butcher in Leeds that sells wors ... its quite good, but we act like ostriches when it comes to examining the cleanliness of the place! lol

Desperate times!

[carlykinn]

@ Boards - Duncan Kinnaird? I don't know him, but quite a few people have asked me that in the past. Maybe a long distant relative. Kinnaird is not that common a name outside Scotland! :)

[boards]

ah ok.. well stick around and have fun!

[Howard Neill]

Hi Carly Welcome to the madhouse. :smiley20:

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[Exzim]

Marondera vs every other Zimbabwean town!!!! Haha... I know coz I am from Marondera!!! Watch out people.... Doro about!!!!


Thats why we left

[Tricky Nicky]

LOL - I was born in Bulawayo - and that is another bone of contention!!!!!

[igundwane]

Unless you have or come from true blue " British Empire " bloodlines, then you are all peasants !

Put that in your coffee cup and suck on it.

[Tricky Nicky]

Phew, my dad is British and my mom's parents were British - so I am okay! :smiley20:

[Doro]

Thats why we left
Glad to hear that... now there are bugger all people left following the farm invasions...... real sad.... but the golf shack is going strong.... went there one Wednesday evening in December and there were well over 40 people just playing golf followed by another 20 people looking for a party.....:smiley20:

[barto11]

Welcome Carly...as Doro said, beers in the fridge, but we changed chanel from Sky Sports to SuperSport as they show more S14....oh, and the toilets are down the hall, on the left.

[Nyala]

Hi and welcome. Any questions about the site just ask, there are many willing hands to help. Good to see you here and I hope you settle into your new home from home.

[joemac]

Welcome aboard.

[zimajays]

I'm sure it's lovely. Its just funny how it doesn't matter where you live town's/cities all diss each other!

Harare vs Bulawayo
Kadoma vs KweKwe
Chegutu vs Selous
York vs Hull

Have you been to the South Cave area? Some very large and picturesque houses there!



to true! I will have words with anyone form Chegutu - SELOUS RULZ!!


ANYHOO

Welcome Carly - I am in Lincolnshire and always say when asked where Lincs is I say under York... Us northerners need to stick together - them there Londoners in that there London (and surrounding areas) are mingers... :smiley36:

Yell and some one will yell back!

[yarrumsg]

Welcome to the mad house. :)

and zj at you know where york is :P

[carlykinn]

@ ZJ - do you know the Watkins family? They're in Lincoln(shire) area - ex Chegutuites ...

[barto11]

them there Londoners in that there London (and surrounding areas) are mingers... :smiley36:


Don't be jelous just coz we're better than you :smiley36:

[Chick]

it doesn't matter where you live town's/cities all diss each other!

Harare vs Bulawayo
Kadoma vs KweKwe
Chegutu vs Selous
York vs Hull


And all of the above vs Gweru.

Welcome, hope you enjoy the company here.

[boards]

isnt gweru in botswana somewhere?

and yes KAROI is the best town in the country which is backed up by the best district growing some pretty damn good crops when they did by farmers making the best biltong and best stop overs (twin river's)

[ozwheels]

isnt gweru in botswana somewhere?

and yes KAROI is the best town in the country which is backed up by the best district growing some pretty damn good crops when they did by farmers making the best biltong and best stop overs (twin river's)

Nope!!! I think it was a suburb of Kwe Kwe.

[Doro]

isnt gweru in botswana somewhere?

and yes KAROI is the best town in the country which is backed up by the best district growing some pretty damn good crops when they did by farmers making the best biltong and best stop overs (twin river's)
Drove past Karoi on my way to Kariba..... hardly any farmers left, mud huts on the side, no robots working, pots holes everywhere.....and your point is????

[Tricky Nicky]

Sadly I think that describes most of Zim!!!!!

[igundwane]

if i remember correctly, all the women from chegutu and down that way all have mustaches and arms like that bloke off the arm and hammer toothpaste advert.

[Tricky Nicky]

:smiley36:

[boards]

Nope!!! I think it was a suburb of Kwe Kwe.

we must of had the same geography teacher! kwe kwe is a lay-by with street lamps.

Drove past Karoi on my way to Kariba..... hardly any farmers left, mud huts on the side, no robots working, pots holes everywhere.....and your point is????

my point is not only am i perfect... im from Karoi! (oh and karoi doesnt have any robots mate so na na na nananananaaaaaaa:whistling:)

[carlykinn]

Oh dear ... looks like I started a war ... lets just clarify a few things:

The only good thing about Karoi is that when you're past it you know you're closer to Kariba/Chriundu.

The only good thing about Kwe Kwe is that its closer to Kadoma than Gweru so you know you're almost home and back to civilisation. (oh, and they did have a shop in town that used to sell the best cream doghnuts - can't remember the name).

Gweru is just a stopover point on your way to Bulawayo ... and to be fair, the home of Dutch Oven & Antelope Park.

Chegutu - is now little more than a bus stop. And home to some of my best friends! Chicks who's bulging biceps come from beating the cr@p out of "mommy's boys!" :)

Gotta go ... bye!

:smiley20:

[Tricky Nicky]

we must of had the same geography teacher! kwe kwe is a lay-by with street lamps.



my point is not only am i perfect... im from Karoi! (oh and karoi doesnt have any robots mate so na na na nananananaaaaaaa:whistling:)

The only time I ever went to Karoi was on my way to and from Kariba - Twin Rivers was lovely - stopped there for beers before, and so was Spring Fever - nice tea and scones (or Koeksisters (sp))

The best was Buffalo Downs (was that in Karoi?????) Best biltong on the planet. That is my entire exerience of Karoi.

I was born in Bulawayo (best place ever - so laid back), left when I was 5 (but visited often - had the best parties in Bulawayo) and lived in Salisbury (then Harare) and then onto Ruwa and finally Kariba.

The best place ever was Kariba - I loved it despite the horrible heat and would go back there tomorrow if I could - I have 2 houses there :smiley19:

[lynnielynne]

The only time I ever went to Karoi was on my way to and from Kariba - Twin Rivers was lovely - stopped there for beers before, and so was Spring Fever - nice tea and scones (or Koeksisters (sp))

The best was Buffalo Downs (was that in Karoi?????) Best biltong on the planet. That is my entire exerience of Karoi.

I was born in Bulawayo (best place ever - so laid back), left when I was 5 (but visited often - had the best parties in Bulawayo) and lived in Salisbury (then Harare) and then onto Ruwa and finally Kariba.

The best place ever was Kariba - I loved it despite the horrible heat and would go back there tomorrow if I could - I have 2 houses there :smiley19:

I used to love stopping at Twin Rivers on way to Kariba and always Buffalo Downs for biltong - YUM YUM! Is it still open? I'm going to Zim in March for a holiday YAY!! (so if it is open, will stop on my way to Chirundu!)

I was also born in Bulawayo, but left when I was 6 months old, so don't really remember, but I am sure it is the best place ever hey TN!

I lived in Harare until 2004 (moved to Crete for 3 months, then been in UK since then), but also spent 7 months in Kariba in 2001 - also loved it, but not the heat! My sister lives there and loves it!

Maybe one day we can all go home :smiley20:

[zimajays]

Welcome to the mad house. :)

and zj at you know where york is :P


OI! :P you to

@ ZJ - do you know the Watkins family? They're in Lincoln(shire) area - ex Chegutuites ...


No, but pm me thier number be nice to chat to other zimbos - we are getting stronger on the ground in this area!


Don't be jelous just coz we're better than you :smiley36:



Barto baby, just coz I been AWOL for a bit you suddenly have a large dose of anti venom? Huuh? Want me to introduce the newbie to my trophy wall???


isnt gweru in botswana somewhere?

and yes KAROI is the best town in the country which is backed up by the best district growing some pretty damn good crops when they did by farmers making the best biltong and best stop overs (twin river's)


Hell YEH! You tell 'em hun



if i remember correctly, all the women from chegutu and down that way all have mustaches and arms like that bloke off the arm and hammer toothpaste advert.


Iggy hun, whats your point?

[Tricky Nicky]

I used to love stopping at Twin Rivers on way to Kariba and always Buffalo Downs for biltong - YUM YUM! Is it still open? I'm going to Zim in March for a holiday YAY!! (so if it is open, will stop on my way to Chirundu!)

I was also born in Bulawayo, but left when I was 6 months old, so don't really remember, but I am sure it is the best place ever hey TN!

I lived in Harare until 2004 (moved to Crete for 3 months, then been in UK since then), but also spent 7 months in Kariba in 2001 - also loved it, but not the heat! My sister lives there and loves it!

Maybe one day we can all go home :smiley20:

When I was in Zim 2 years ago Buffalo Downs was still open and still making the best tonge and dry wors ever!!!!

[jiggs]

It was still open in March last year

[Sam Edwards]

Welcome Carly, well done for starting a debate always good to get the convo going. West Nic and Gwanda the best, Im sure I will get some support from someone LOL!!!

[igundwane]

Welcome Carly, well done for starting a debate always good to get the convo going. West Nic and Gwanda the best, Im sure I will get some support from someone LOL!!!

Excellent Cooks and ........ :whistling:

[barto11]

Barto baby, just coz I been AWOL for a bit you suddenly have a large dose of anti venom? Huuh? Want me to introduce the newbie to my trophy wall???

Like you weren't going to anyway

[SpaRHawK]

Hey, fellow gweru boy here... welcome to the madhouse - you'll soon find the okes you need to aviod... they are easy to spot (you know who you are...:smiley2:)

As for the cold... never been colder than being in Hwange in winter so don't listen to them...

Know a few Zimbo's in York...

Enjoy, pull up a seat and have a dop... its AS's round anyway..

SpaR

[carlykinn]

Zimbos in York (other than me) ...

Thought that was like the last Newbury in the pack after an all night bender? Not possible unless hidden under a rock! :)

[igundwane]

Zimbos in York (other than me) ...

Thought that was like the last Newbury in the pack after an all night bender? Not possible unless hidden under a rock! :)

Thought that was, Bent, cracked, squashed and usually hidding in someones crotch.

[carlykinn]

But everyone still fought over it and offered beers/money in exchange! lol ... good times!

I used to hide a pack in the cubby hole of my car ...

[igundwane]

Wow ! You had a car ..........

[carlykinn]

Well ... 'We' (my 3 sisters and I) had a car/truck to use to go out to the dam ... which is where the all nighters usually were. :)

Not MY car!

[igundwane]

Hey Guys .... You Owe Me Major Reps for getting her to reveal she has 3 sisters !

You now realise you are about to become best friends with a number of reprobates on here :whistling:

Ps, there is a great song about a girl and her truck

[carlykinn]

haha ... its not a secret. And for the record ... I have 4 sisters

3 are single

[barto11]

Well ... 'We' (my 3 sisters and I) had a car/truck to use to go out to the dam ... which is where the all nighters usually were. :)

Not MY car!

Wait...what....3 sisters?!?!?!

[igundwane]

Wait...what....3 sisters?!?!?!

Ha Ha ! .... Jai Yen dude, Jai Yen :smiley20:

[igundwane]

haha ... its not a secret. And for the record ... I have 4 sisters

3 are single

Right thats it Stats are now required for the 3 single ones or Barto will not get an ounce of sleep for the next week ;

Age
Location
Size
Shape
Hair Colour
Eye Colour
Feet Size
Children

[carlykinn]

Ages: 19, 26, 27

Location: Harare, London, Chegutu (about to leave for Perth).

The rest of the descriptions are classified ... on account of a bunch of pervy boys wanting me to give the stats out - as if I'd actually pimp my sisters out!

No children from them.

[igundwane]

on account of a bunch of pervy boys wanting me to give the stats out.

What ? where ? ...... looks around all over the place

Barto ! Stop Hiding Behind the Bloody Maize Plants Like a Bobo :naughty:

[barto11]

Hey...just coz I'm single and horney doesn't mean I'm a perv...does it?

[igundwane]

Hey...just coz I'm single and horney doesn't mean I'm a perv...does it?

Maybe, maybe not .... but you could at least spell the word right though :smiley36:

[yarrumsg]

ha ha ha ha ha, what i'm more amazed about this whole thread, is Iggy is actually able to play nicely, and share! there is hope! ;), how's ur car iggy?

[biffon]

ZJ you must know the Watkins boys?
Grant & Russell... you were at school with Russell! well if thats who Carly is talking about...

A belated Welcome by the Way Carly.. im not around as much as i used to be.. but if you need any assistance have any gripes or generally just need a chat send us a message and ill get it eventually :)

PS Isnt Gweru like the only place in Zim to have ever got snow?

[zimajays]

ZJ you must know the Watkins boys?
Grant & Russell... you were at school with Russell! well if thats who Carly is talking about...

A belated Welcome by the Way Carly.. im not around as much as i used to be.. but if you need any assistance have any gripes or generally just need a chat send us a message and ill get it eventually :)

PS Isnt Gweru like the only place in Zim to have ever got snow?


what - wait how did I miss that? Its the 4am wake ups I tell ya!

[zimajays]

ha ha ha ha ha, what i'm more amazed about this whole thread, is Iggy is actually able to play nicely, and share! there is hope! ;), how's ur car iggy?


Ahhh Iggy is just a pussy cat, you just got to ignore the claws and find his tickle spot....

[Tricky Nicky]

I think I will pass

Where is Boards? Watch out for him Carly - he is the official TCB tart (although we love him very much really :smiley2:)

[Doro]

I think I will pass

Where is Boards? Watch out for him Carly - he is the official TCB tart (although we love him very much really :smiley2:)
Boards madame is probably keeping an eye on what he says on here so that's why he is only giving us boys hell!!!:whistling:

[boards]

Ages: 19, 26, 27

Location: Harare, London, Chegutu (about to leave for Perth).

The rest of the descriptions are classified ... on account of a bunch of pervy boys wanting me to give the stats out - as if I'd actually pimp my sisters out!

No children from them.

im in.

[Tricky Nicky]

I should have put money on it!!!! :smiley36: :smiley36: :smiley36:

[licorice]

I should have put money on it!!!! :smiley36: :smiley36: :smiley36:

I wouldnt Nix, he wishes he could be, but I know better. :smiley2:

[Tricky Nicky]

:smiley36::smiley36::smiley36::smiley36::smiley36: :smiley36::smiley36::smiley36::smiley36::smiley36:

[dallas]

Hey CArly! dont let them bully you!! hmmmm wonder how much your sisters will like being pimped out...LOL (steer clear of boards.....and Barto.......!) They really are a great bunch on here...for the most part....LOL! (guys you know I love you all even if I have been MIA)

[Tricky Nicky]

Hey Dal - where have you been????? :smiley5:

[carlykinn]

Hi Dallas ...

Which of them do you think would want to be pimped out ... probably the youngest two ... lol

[dallas]

oh TN, I have been busy with my bladdy farm.....I tell you it sucks the life out of me....LOL. I just havent been finding time to sit and go through all the posts and feel left behind, so have not really tried hard to come on here.....but it reminds me how great you all are coming back on today!!

[licorice]

Dont you stay with the farm all the time Dallas, I sold mine. Much better. :smiley20::smiley32: Then you can come here more, cause we miss you.

[dallas]

Carls, I think the middle one definitely!!! and Boards.....I know you are a honey!!!
Lic, I leave it everynow and then, it gets boring sometimes and then it picks up pace again and I get hooked again or I get competitive....LOL

[Tricky Nicky]

I assume you are talking about Farmville? If that is the case, get off there now and get on here more - it is farrrrrrrrrrrr more fun, and beside, we miss you too much :smiley36:

[dallas]

aaahhhh that is so sweet!! thanks!!!!

[yarrumsg]

Ahhh Iggy is just a pussy cat, you just got to ignore the claws and find his tickle spot....

ha ha ha and i say the same about you :)

[yarrumsg]

oh TN, I have been busy with my bladdy farm.....I tell you it sucks the life out of me....LOL. I just havent been finding time to sit and go through all the posts and feel left behind, so have not really tried hard to come on here.....but it reminds me how great you all are coming back on today!!

don't advertise u have a farm bob will want that one 2...

[dallas]

G it is about the only one he cant steal!!!

[barto11]

G it is about the only one he cant steal!!!

Haven't you heard...farmville got blocked in Zim coz Bob was bleak they wouldn't add an "invade" option.

[dallas]

BB!!! that is fantastic!!!!

[Shayne]

Welcome to TCB!

[yarrumsg]

Haven't you heard...farmville got blocked in Zim coz Bob was bleak they wouldn't add an "invade" option.

just don't be finding any diamonds because u know it doesn't matter, oh and are u paying tax on your additional earnings?

[Tricky Nicky]

Haven't you heard...farmville got blocked in Zim coz Bob was bleak they wouldn't add an "invade" option.

ROFLOL - good one Barto :smiley36: :smiley36: :smiley36: