Matronics Email Lists :: View topic - Strange days in South Africa

Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists

Get Email Distribution Too! FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register

Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

Strange days in South Africa

Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> AeroElectric-List

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author Message

jay(at)horriblehyde.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:46 am Post subject: Strange days in South Africa

This is indeed off the list subject, but I thought that I would share with you a little bit of what has been a momentous day in South Africa, and for some indeed, in the world.  Today over 100 of the worlds government leaders were not 20km from my house and we all, throughout the nation, and on African soil, paid tribute to “one of the greatest lights of our time”-  Madiba, one of the very few African leaders who commands my respect and admiration.  He was indeed a great man and his dying has reminded us of how much we owe him, and how close we came to the brink of anarchy in this country. 

 

Besides today being a proud citizen of an infant democracy, and part of a nation that has inspired the world, I got to within 30 metres of President Barack Obama, another man I respect and admire.  Admittedly, he was travelling on the opposite side of the highway and we were both going fast.  I saw the cavalcade coming down the highway after Mandela's memorial service and realised that it was Obama when I saw the long limo and the US flags.  I thought that he gave a really good speech (as did many South Africans) where he did not shirk from saying hard things, but also said them in a way that should have humbled the people they were directed at.

 

And I loved it that the crowd (being a very demographically representative crowd for SA) booed our corrupt, criminal moron of a president- in front of the world.  We may make it after all..

 

Well, its been quite a day here and I bid thee adieu from a quietly settling continent, world citizens. 

 

Good speed Tata Madiba..

 

Johannesburg Jay

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HH Enterprises  Aircraft assembly, repair, wiring and avionics
Flight instruction
General and Electrical Engineering services 

               (NHD Elec Eng, BTech Elec Eng, GDE ELec Eng)Great dinner parties and conversation
General adventuring, climbing, kayaking and living

 

Blog: www.rawhyde.wordpress.com

Cel: 083 300 8675

Email: jay(at)horriblehyde.com (jay(at)horriblehyde.com)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

  [quote][b]

- The Matronics AeroElectric-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?AeroElectric-List

Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:43 pm Post subject: Strange days in South Africa

Thanks much for sharing that.  

       

       Madiba was indeed "one of the greatest lights of our time".

       

       The memory of Nelson Mandela and the reaction to his death is       complex and mixed in the US.  Some of us celebrate his life and       achievement without reservation.  Others, not so much.  I'd guess       that reactions in South Africa are even more complicated.  

       

       But I think all Americans might agree with you  that booing one's       President from time to time is a good sign.

       

       Thanks again.

       

       Bill Watson

       (do not archive)

       On 12/10/2013 2:41 PM, Jay Hyde wrote:

     

     [quote]                       <![endif]-->   <![endif]-->                

This is             indeed off the list subject, but I thought that I would             share with you a little bit of what has been a momentous day             in South Africa, and for some indeed, in the world.  Today             over 100 of the worlds government leaders were not 20km from             my house and we all, throughout the nation, and on African             soil, paid tribute to “one of the greatest lights of our             time”-  Madiba, one of the very few African leaders who             commands my respect and admiration.  He was indeed a great             man and his dying has reminded us of how much we owe him,             and how close we came to the brink of anarchy in this             country.          

          

Besides             today being a proud citizen of an infant democracy, and part             of a nation that has inspired the world, I got to within 30             metres of President Barack Obama, another man I respect and             admire.  Admittedly, he was travelling on the opposite side             of the highway and we were both going fast.  I saw the             cavalcade coming down the highway after Mandela's memorial             service and realised that it was Obama when I saw the long             limo and the US flags.  I thought that he gave a really good             speech (as did many South Africans) where he did not shirk             from saying hard things, but also said them in a way that             should have humbled the people they were directed at.         

          

And I loved             it that the crowd (being a very demographically             representative crowd for SA) booed our corrupt, criminal             moron of a president- in front of the world.  We may make it             after all..         

          

Well, its             been quite a day here and I bid thee adieu from a quietly             settling continent, world citizens.          

          

Good speed             Tata Madiba..         

          

Johannesburg             Jay         

          

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~         

HH Enterprises                      Aircraft assembly, repair, wiring and avionics           
Flight instruction           
General and Electrical Engineering services                   

               (NHD             Elec Eng, BTech Elec Eng, GDE ELec Eng)                    Great dinner parties and conversation           
General adventuring, climbing, kayaking and living                  

          

Blog: www.rawhyde.wordpress.com         

Cel: 083 300             8675         

Email: jay(at)horriblehyde.com (jay(at)horriblehyde.com)         

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~         

        

        	  Quote: 	
		  



	
       

No virus         found in this message.

         Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

         12/10/13     [b]

- The Matronics AeroElectric-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?AeroElectric-List

ceengland7(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject: Strange days in South Africa

On 12/10/2013 1:41 PM, Jay Hyde wrote:

     

      	  Quote: 	
		                         <![endif]-->   <![endif]-->                

This is             indeed off the list subject, but I thought that I would             share with you a little bit of what has been a momentous day             in South Africa, and for some indeed, in the world.  Today             over 100 of the worlds government leaders were not 20km from             my house and we all, throughout the nation, and on African             soil, paid tribute to “one of the greatest lights of our             time”-  Madiba, one of the very few African leaders who             commands my respect and admiration.  He was indeed a great             man and his dying has reminded us of how much we owe him,             and how close we came to the brink of anarchy in this             country.          

          

Besides             today being a proud citizen of an infant democracy, and part             of a nation that has inspired the world, I got to within 30             metres of President Barack Obama, another man I respect and             admire.  Admittedly, he was travelling on the opposite side             of the highway and we were both going fast.  I saw the             cavalcade coming down the highway after Mandela's memorial             service and realised that it was Obama when I saw the long             limo and the US flags.  I thought that he gave a really good             speech (as did many South Africans) where he did not shirk             from saying hard things, but also said them in a way that             should have humbled the people they were directed at.         

          

And I loved             it that the crowd (being a very demographically             representative crowd for SA) booed our corrupt, criminal             moron of a president- in front of the world.  We may make it             after all..         

          

Well, its             been quite a day here and I bid thee adieu from a quietly             settling continent, world citizens.          

          

Good speed             Tata Madiba..         

          

Johannesburg             Jay

                

     	
     Thanks, Jay. It's always unfortunate when the good pass from us, but     perhaps today's events will inspire all of us to move forward     together, instead of pushing against one another. After all, most of     us have the same goals for ourselves and our families; we just need     to find ways to get there that we can agree on.

     

     Charlie

     (thankful that Matt allows *all* types of discussion on his lists,     as long as they are civil)

      [quote][b]

- The Matronics AeroElectric-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?AeroElectric-List

mrspudandcompany(at)veriz
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:52 pm Post subject: Strange days in South Africa

<![endif]-->   <![endif]--> President  Barack Obama, another man I respect and admire.  Admittedly, he was  travelling on the opposite side of the highway and we were both going  fast.  I saw the cavalcade coming down the highway after Mandela's memorial  service and realised that it was Obama when I saw the long limo and the US  flags.  I thought that he gave a really good speech (as did many South  Africans) where he did not shirk from saying hard things, but also said them in  a way that should have humbled the people they were directed  at.

 [quote]    	  Quote: 	
		        

     I do have to say that I hope      that the democracy in South Africa survives and prospers.

      

     I , however strongly      disagree with you on your perception of Barack Obama!  The speech he      gave at the Mandela Memorial was all about Obama not Mandela, as it should      have been. Unless our Congress stops him he will have destroyed our great      and wonderful country by the end of his second term in office.

      

     You had your say, I      countered it, now lets get back to airplane electrics.

      

     Roger

      

     DO NOT    ARCHIVE

	
[b]

- The Matronics AeroElectric-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?AeroElectric-List

rd2(at)dejazzd.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject: Strange days in South Africa

Most of us, I suspect, have more or less strong opinions on these subjects.

I suggest we leave them (including mine), and the discussion, for another list or the circle of friends.

Rumen



---- Roger & Jean <mrspudandcompany(at)verizon.net> wrote: 



=============

 President Barack Obama, another man I respect and admire.  Admittedly, he was travelling on the opposite side of the highway and we were both going fast.  I saw the cavalcade coming down the highway after Mandela's memorial service and realised that it was Obama when I saw the long limo and the US flags.  I thought that he gave a really good speech (as did many South Africans) where he did not shirk from saying hard things, but also said them in a way that should have humbled the people they were directed at.



    I do have to say that I hope that the democracy in South Africa survives and prospers.



    I , however strongly disagree with you on your perception of Barack Obama!  The speech he gave at the Mandela Memorial was all about Obama not Mandela, as it should have been. Unless our Congress stops him he will have destroyed our great and wonderful country by the end of his second term in office.



    You had your say, I countered it, now lets get back to airplane electrics.



    Roger



    DO NOT ARCHIVE

- The Matronics AeroElectric-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?AeroElectric-List

jbr79r(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject: Strange days in South Africa

Well put Roger



 

James Robinson

Glasair lll  N79R

Spanish Fork UT  U77

 

 

     On Tuesday, December 10, 2013 5:11 PM, Roger & Jean <mrspudandcompany(at)verizon.net> wrote:

  

            President  Barack Obama, another man I respect and admire.  Admittedly, he was  travelling on the opposite side of the highway and we were both going  fast.  I saw the cavalcade coming down the highway after Mandela's memorial  service and realised that it was Obama when I saw the long limo and the US  flags.  I thought that he gave a really good speech (as did many South  Africans) where he did not shirk from saying hard things, but also said them in  a way that should have humbled the people they were directed  at.

  [quote]    	  Quote: 	
		        

     I do have to say that I hope      that the democracy in South Africa survives and prospers.

      

     I , however strongly      disagree with you on your perception of Barack Obama!  The speech he      gave at the Mandela Memorial was all about Obama not Mandela, as it should      have been. Unless our Congress stops him he will have destroyed our great      and wonderful country by the end of his second term in office.

      

     You had your say, I      countered it, now lets get back to airplane electrics.

      

     Roger

      

     DO NOT    ARCHIVE

	
www.aeroelectric.comhttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?AeroElectric-List============

[b]

- The Matronics AeroElectric-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?AeroElectric-List

Display posts from previous:

	Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> AeroElectric-List	All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum