Back in civilisation (well New Zealand anyway)

**Chisanga** · 23rd May 2008, 20:36

Oh hi guys

So I have returned after tootling around West Africa in a Mercedes truck carting around annoying tourists. Been chilling out for a week and now i'm back.... unfortunately I don't have a bike anymore and it's not looking likely that i'll have one for 6 months or so... .need a damn cage first and a job.

But just to let the friends I have on here that I have returned!

Hope you all been taking care of yourselves.... does Gijoe have 100 bikes yet I wonder?

Ride well and safe,

Chisanga

**Donor** · 24th May 2008, 00:19

WAHEY!

Welcome back matey!

Is this you back for good, or merely a pause in your exotic jet setting?

We will have to do something about getting you on two wheels, I'm sure there must be someone with a spare bike or 6 *coughJustincough*

I'm off Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed - should catch up!

**zeocen** · 24th May 2008, 00:25

Hey Chisanga

Welcome back !
Forget priorities, gittin' a bike is the most important thing to do.

**gijoe1313** · 24th May 2008, 00:27

By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes!

Its... Chisanga!

I dunno, I thought the Rhinos or a mad baboon would have got you!

Never mind, you must be prescient with that crack about me and starting a bike dealership

Glad to have you back so we can deport you out again! I swear the IQ dropped in NZ when you touched down!

**McJim** · 24th May 2008, 00:40

When are you coming down to real civilisation? Invercargill awaits you!

**xwhatsit** · 24th May 2008, 01:31

Hey man, welcome back

Sticking around here for a while?

Flog somebody else's bike and we'll all do Coro again

**Nasty** · 24th May 2008, 05:51

Welcome back .... hopefully you will tell us some of the more interesting african tales that you have created

**Chisanga** · 24th May 2008, 08:57

Originally Posted by Nasty

Welcome back .... hopefully you will tell us some of the more interesting african tales that you have created

It's all rather boring once you get used to the corruption, beautiful scenery, crazy people, annnoying passengers, horrible roads, unbelievably bad drivers, and getting arrested for no reason (well because i'm white I guess).

**Chisanga** · 24th May 2008, 08:59

Originally Posted by Donor

WAHEY!

Welcome back matey!

Is this you back for good, or merely a pause in your exotic jet setting?

We will have to do something about getting you on two wheels, I'm sure there must be someone with a spare bike or 6 *coughJustincough*

I'm off Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed - should catch up!

At the moment i'm back for a while.... still deciding what to do next (Whether that's in NZ or elsewhere) We should definitely catch up... although I am sans-any form of transport at the minute.... might be buying my sisters cage this weekend though...not sure.

**zeocen** · 24th May 2008, 11:49

I'm sure one of the old 250 crew who've upgraded can pillion you for a catch up

**FkNAmerican** · 24th May 2008, 15:49

sounds like you had a blast. I've been healing up from my crash and I've just finished reading an old book called "Malaria Dreams" about an American who goes down to Central African Republic to pick up a Land Rover for a "friend" who is in the diamond (smuggling) buisness and drive it from CAR up through Africa, across to Spain/France and, finally, to the UK.

Long story short, he never got the Land Rover out of Central African Republic and ended up buying a used Toyota Land Cruiser so he could have his African driving adventure anyway.

All sorts of hilarity and adventure ensues. It was a great read and made me want to drive through Africa one day. Please do keep in mind that the author portrays Africa and Africans in a VERY unfair manner......but it WILL make you laugh. Just dont take it too seriously and be prepared to be offended by his simplistic and negative portrayal of Africa.

**Chisanga** · 24th May 2008, 17:51

Originally Posted by FkNAmerican

Please do keep in mind that the author portrays Africa and Africans in a VERY unfair manner......but it WILL make you laugh. Just dont take it too seriously and be prepared to be offended by his simplistic and negative portrayal of Africa.

I love Africa... been there several times for over 4 years total... but I must say after dealing with the everyday bullshit you have to go through there it is very easy to have a negative opinion of Africa and Africans and it is very sad that they really aren't going to be able to pull their continent together untill all the bullshit corruption, nepotism, laziness an racism stops.*

* A few generalisations are contained in the preceeding statement.

**McJim** · 24th May 2008, 18:24

Originally Posted by FkNAmerican

Please do keep in mind that the author portrays Africa and Africans in a VERY unfair manner......but it WILL make you laugh. Just dont take it too seriously and be prepared to be offended by his simplistic and negative portrayal of Africa.

When did George Dubbya become a travel writer?