south africa is good. dont post if u don't agree

[zambezi.king]

Originally Posted by MinilumpisMama

I guess it's hopeless posting here and I'm just going to stop like so many other people who are tired of all the negativity at every possible turn. Posting anything not blatantly negative and/or racist on this forum is obviously asking to be pounced on and ridiculed.

Good luck!

And there it is again... when someone positive comes along and berates the "negative" posters and those posters then reply the word racist comes into the post.

All the "negative" people are trying to get across is a balanced point of view and highlight some issues / facts, such as...

If you want to go to Germany, Australia, Jupiter... then log on go to the govt or other credible websites and you get HONEST, CREDIBLE facts, statistics etc... that simply does not happen in SA. Believe it or not we, "the negative", want you here we want people who have a fresh apporach and positive outlook, the country is crying out for investment and hope. THE SIMPLE FACT IS WE WANT YOU TO HAVE THE FULL PICTURE. It is much like someone who jumps into a freezing pool... you ask them how it is and they always say"great, come on in"... not an outright lie but not the whole truth either.

Like you said this type of info has helped you. If this thread had remained factual or the posts that contain outright untruths were not posted then it would have been a superb thread... I can tell you, and show you, a side of SA that has such beauty and charm it would make the much vaunted Cape Town seem drab and lifeless, BUT I WOULD NEVER LIE TO YOU OR TRY TO INFLUENCE YOUR LIFE-CHANGING DECISIONS WITH LIES AND HALF TRUTHS.

To anyone who reads this thread I say come... you are more than welcome, live a full any happy life and don't live in fear, yes there is a staistically higher risk but not a certainty of incident. Do a "pro" and "con" list WITH FACTS. If you are forwarned then you are forarmed. Thereafter do a cost/benefit exercise and make your decision on what you deem accepatable.

[jojo]

The negatives have been pointed out! Its really not worth the bother to repost them everytime someone posts the positives. It just antagonises people. Even I now know that there are negatives of living in South Africa and I rarely read this forum nor do I know anything about SA! So cut some slack and allow people to have some cheer without the dangers (which they will know about) being constantly and repeatedly pointed out!!!!

Maybe you should try and have two tandem threads running simultaneously "pros" and "cons"

Jo xx

[vegasboy]

Originally Posted by jojo

The negatives have been pointed out! Its really not worth the bother to repost them everytime someone posts the positives. It just antagonises people. Even I now know that there are negatives of living in South Africa and I rarely read this forum nor do I know anything about SA! So cut some slack and allow people to have some cheer without the dangers (which they will know about) being constantly and repeatedly pointed out!!!!

Maybe you should try and have two tandem threads running simultaneously "pros" and "cons"

Jo xx

GREAT idea, I'll set it up See you guys there...

[Halo]

Originally Posted by jojo

Maybe you should try and have two tandem threads running simultaneously "pros" and "cons"

Jo xx

What if the PRO is an outright lie?

PS Luv it when you play mom

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Halo

What if the PRO is an outright lie?

PS Luv it when you play mom

Its subjective and as with everything on a forum the information is based on peoples own experiences and opinions, so it wont be a lie, it'll be someone elses opinion thats different to yours!!?????

...... as for playing "mom"????? hhhmmm, is that a compliment or an insult lolol!!!!!!! I think I've had too many kids, its changed my personality !!!!!!

Jo xxx

[Halo]

Originally Posted by jojo

Its subjective and as with everything on a forum the information is based on peoples own experiences and opinions, so it wont be a lie, it'll be someone elses opinion thats different to yours!!?????

...... as for playing "mom"????? hhhmmm, is that a compliment or an insult lolol!!!!!!! I think I've had too many kids, its changed my personality !!!!!!

Jo xxx

That's the problem... It needs to be objective.

Compliment luv

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Halo

That's the problem... It needs to be objective.

Compliment luv

Individually it is objective!! Thats what opinions are all about - the experience of each person is going to be different to someone elses for whole variety of reasons!

You know how you see it from experience and its good to share, but by the same token there will be people who see a different side and they need to be able to share that too

Now go and tidy your room

Jo xxx

[Halo]

Incorrect.... Experience s are "nice" but it means nothing without grounding.
e.g. The people in Soweto/Sandton/xxx were fantastic, everybody was so friendly and warm - I got a real sense of unity, a earnest desire to embrace the diversity that South Africa has to offer as by tour bus stopped so we could buy some trinkets.

Yes Mum