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Post by tod2 on Nov 1, 2014 15:07:54 GMT
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Post by htmb on Nov 1, 2014 15:47:24 GMT
It's so nice to see more pictures of your part of the world, Tod, and your dear mother is so sweet to let us get a glimpse of her hairdresser's place. What a nice relaxed-looking place for a hairdresser's shop!  |
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Post by bjd on Nov 1, 2014 16:46:58 GMT
And here I thought the thread would be about pruning bushes, which is what we did this morning in the garden.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2014 17:12:56 GMT
What a lovely place to go. I hope that the drive is not inconveniently long, but she must be a really good hairdresser to dare to set up her business in what looks like the middle of nowhere.
I do have a "South African" question, though -- does she need as much security as people living in the towns?
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Post by tod2 on Nov 1, 2014 18:30:28 GMT
Thanks htmb! Yes, it is better than we anticipated. They have even put in a ramp for the older customers.
So you were pleasantly surprised bjd!
Kerouac your question is very valid. I will ask some pertinent questions on our next visit in about 10 days time.
The new salon is situated about 15km from town and we took the long way around getting there but going home I hit the freeway and was at my off-ramp in 20minutes - and that was in heavy drizzle so in good weather I could cut that down by at least 7 minutes.
The worst stretch of road is the long dirt road running alongside the fence to the property.
I might wear a lot of tires out.....that is my new car in the photos. Gone is the BMW.
At first I thought I could persuade my mother to go to my salon which is 3 minutes from the care home. Then I thought it would not be a happy outing for her as Muffy has been doing her hair for nigh on 40 years and is their longest standing customer.
I now look at it as an outing for her.
You may notice on the entrance to the monkey houses there is a board with the name of the property. "Ishona Langa" (pronounced ee shawn a langa) and means The Sun is Shining or Here Shines the Sun, or even Place of The Sun...take your pick. Muffy the hairdresser has a partner by the name of Victor....wait for it...Hugo. They are both pilots.
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Post by bjd on Nov 1, 2014 18:56:36 GMT
Yes, Tod, I was pleasantly surprised. Your mum looks wonderful for her age.
Does "Muffy" have a real name?
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Post by htmb on Nov 1, 2014 18:58:20 GMT
Esmeralda?  |
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Post by tod2 on Nov 1, 2014 19:05:06 GMT
Ha Ha! Thanks, mum is not bad for 93. I have no idea what Muffy's real name is but will ask. I'm not too shy about coming forward... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2014 19:18:33 GMT
I was wondering if it is normal for all of those trees to be leafless at this time of year. After all, it is the middle of spring!
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Post by tod2 on Nov 2, 2014 5:35:18 GMT
I think they're dead....will check up next hairdo.
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Post by lagatta on Nov 9, 2014 1:39:58 GMT
Yes, you have good genes. Your mum is a very attractive elderly lady. So was mine. She died at 98, which was at least 3 years too long. Not Alzheimer, but a series of mini-strokes (we won't go into the details, or my brother's lack of care, but he's always been screwed up).
My father died at not much more than my current (boomer) age, but he was an inveterate chain smoker.
I love the red African earth. And your mum's hairdresser has very impressive ... hair.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 15, 2014 2:48:23 GMT
Tod, I was so excited to see something new by you in this board, but am crushed that I can't see the pictures.  Where they should be are gray squares with yellow frogs instead.  Make Image Shack behave!   |
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Post by htmb on Nov 15, 2014 4:22:00 GMT
Bixa, all the pictures show up for me.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 15, 2014 5:04:13 GMT
Why me, Lord, whyyyy? Tried in Firefox & in IE -- no pics in either.  |
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Post by bjd on Nov 15, 2014 8:02:58 GMT
It seems you have to be a Luddite for it to work -- at least I can see them on Firefox + Linux.
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Post by tod2 on Nov 15, 2014 14:19:49 GMT
Imageshack! SHAPE UP WILL YA! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 17:05:25 GMT
The pictures have always appeared for me without fail.
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Post by htmb on Nov 16, 2014 22:43:57 GMT
I went back to look at Tod's pictures,but all I see now are black boxes with yellow frogs.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 17, 2014 1:28:39 GMT
God punished you for being smug about seeing the pics before.  |
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Post by htmb on Nov 17, 2014 1:37:55 GMT
I wasn't being smug. I was being courteous and polite.  |
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Post by fumobici on Nov 17, 2014 2:34:28 GMT
I can see all the photos just fine! Very nice they are too, thanks Tod.
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Post by htmb on Nov 17, 2014 18:31:56 GMT
They're now showing up in my phone. Maybe it's a matter of timing.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 18, 2014 4:28:29 GMT
God rewarded you for being courteous and polite.  |
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Post by tod2 on Nov 18, 2014 17:16:12 GMT
Well folks we are going into the wilds of Africa tomorrow morning for another bush hairdo!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2014 18:22:17 GMT
Can't wait! Knowing you, you are capable of returning with not only photos of the hairstyle but also any wild birds in the area, exotic vegetation and wildlife.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 18, 2014 18:52:50 GMT
I am wildly curious and desperate to see the pictures!
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Post by htmb on Nov 18, 2014 18:57:32 GMT
Well, I had thought about copying and sending them to you, but god told me to hold off. ;-)
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 19, 2014 16:16:55 GMT
God'll getcha for that!  |
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Post by htmb on Nov 19, 2014 21:15:03 GMT
He did, Bixa. Tod's pictures for this thread no longer show up on my phone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 11:40:39 GMT
I can finally see all but one of the pics.
I thought the same as BJD about what this thread was going to be.
What a pleasant surprise.
You have a great sense of humor Tod!
How far away is this from your home?
It does appear to be out in the middle of nowhere.
Cool house.
Your mother is very attractive indeed.
Such kind eyes or maybe that's just the loving way with which she looks at you.
Thanks for sharing this outing with us.
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