Offbeat Odd fact of the day

**Waldo** · 24-09-2008, 02:45 PM

Wednesday, September 24:

Ever fancied a day off in the middle of the week so you can relax in the garden, maybe invite some mates around and cook up a barbeque?

Haven't we all, but it's pretty hard to justify a day's annual leave for a BBQ, right? And even harder to convince friends and family to do the same.

Well, in South Africa they have the answer because today, believe it or not, is National BBQ Day down on Africa's southern tip – or National Braai Day as the locals call it – where everyone has the day off work to practice their outdoor culinary skills.

What!? And the UK can't even get a day off for our own Queen's birthday (although other Commonwealth countries seem to be able to). No such problems in South Africa, however, where the day is even backed by the revered Archbishop Desmond Tutu. And it's not even summer.

Well, to all you South Africans out there - Happy Braai Day!

**Nutty_ZA** · 24-09-2008, 04:59 PM

LOL... actually officially, today is "National Heritage Day"... some bright spark (I actualy think it was Bishop Tutu) came up with the idea last year of making today "National Braai(which is Afrikaans for Grill) day"... as they seeing having a "Braai" as being part of South African Heirtage whether you are Black, white, Indian, Pink or blue...

But Yes, I've enjoyed my public holiday off, even tho I didn't have a Braai

... and I've got tomorrow off too(for being on standby last week)...

P.S. it may not be summer, but it is Spring and the temperature in Jo'burg today was 28c... and not a cloud in the sky

**Mike** · 24-09-2008, 05:28 PM

I wish we had BBQ weather

**Waldo** · 25-09-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutty_ZA

P.S. it may not be summer, but it is Spring and the temperature in Jo'burg today was 28c... and not a cloud in the sky

No need to rub it in Nutty!

**Nutty_ZA** · 25-09-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waldo

No need to rub it in Nutty!

LOL... Actually, in Jo'burg, we don't reay get an Autumn or Spring. Officially we do but it goes from being very cold to being very hot!!!

Anyway, don't worry, come February next year, I'll be back in the lousy English weather

**Nutty_ZA** · 26-09-2008, 01:30 PM

I just came accross an article on local SA news website NEWS24 about this... BTW the guy in the video is an Afrikaner speaking English, that is why his accent is like it is... English Speaking South Africans do not speak like this

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_A...398885,00.html

**Mike** · 26-09-2008, 03:29 PM

Brilliant

My mate from Joburg speaks to our dutch colleages, they say its like listening to a young kid speaking Dutch

**Nutty_ZA** · 26-09-2008, 04:01 PM

Yes. last time I was in London, I met a couple of Dutch girls in a pub who were in England learning to speak English so that they could teach it in Holland... I spoke to them in my broken Afrikaans and they said the same thing... it's like Dutch that Kids would speak...
Afrikaans is derived from Dutch and French...

24-09-2008, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waldo Moderator My Mood: Hexxagon Champion! Mumu Champion! Fruity Flip Flop Champion! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Posts: 883 Credits: 13,816 Nominated 19 Times in 10 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 3 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Odd fact of the day Wednesday, September 24: Ever fancied a day off in the middle of the week so you can relax in the garden, maybe invite some mates around and cook up a barbeque? Haven't we all, but it's pretty hard to justify a day's annual leave for a BBQ, right? And even harder to convince friends and family to do the same. Well, in South Africa they have the answer because today, believe it or not, is National BBQ Day down on Africa's southern tip – or National Braai Day as the locals call it – where everyone has the day off work to practice their outdoor culinary skills. What!? And the UK can't even get a day off for our own Queen's birthday (although other Commonwealth countries seem to be able to). No such problems in South Africa, however, where the day is even backed by the revered Archbishop Desmond Tutu. And it's not even summer. Well, to all you South Africans out there - Happy Braai Day! __________________ Waldo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's all smoke and mirrors!

24-09-2008, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nutty_ZA Moderator My Mood: Asteroids Revenge Champion! Alien Bounce Champion! Bloots Champion! Moebius Syndrome Champion! Present Match Champion! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sandton, South Africa Posts: 1,861 Credits: 15,233 Nominated 17 Times in 8 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	LOL... actually officially, today is "National Heritage Day"... some bright spark (I actualy think it was Bishop Tutu) came up with the idea last year of making today "National Braai(which is Afrikaans for Grill) day"... as they seeing having a "Braai" as being part of South African Heirtage whether you are Black, white, Indian, Pink or blue... But Yes, I've enjoyed my public holiday off, even tho I didn't have a Braai... and I've got tomorrow off too(for being on standby last week)... P.S. it may not be summer, but it is Spring and the temperature in Jo'burg today was 28c... and not a cloud in the sky __________________ To err is human. To ARRR is pirate.

26-09-2008, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nutty_ZA Moderator My Mood: Asteroids Revenge Champion! Alien Bounce Champion! Bloots Champion! Moebius Syndrome Champion! Present Match Champion! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sandton, South Africa Posts: 1,861 Credits: 15,233 Nominated 17 Times in 8 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	I just came accross an article on local SA news website NEWS24 about this... BTW the guy in the video is an Afrikaner speaking English, that is why his accent is like it is... English Speaking South Africans do not speak like this http://www.news24.com/News24/South_A...398885,00.html __________________ To err is human. To ARRR is pirate.

26-09-2008, 04:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nutty_ZA Moderator My Mood: Asteroids Revenge Champion! Alien Bounce Champion! Bloots Champion! Moebius Syndrome Champion! Present Match Champion! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sandton, South Africa Posts: 1,861 Credits: 15,233 Nominated 17 Times in 8 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Yes. last time I was in London, I met a couple of Dutch girls in a pub who were in England learning to speak English so that they could teach it in Holland... I spoke to them in my broken Afrikaans and they said the same thing... it's like Dutch that Kids would speak... Afrikaans is derived from Dutch and French... __________________ To err is human. To ARRR is pirate.

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Mike Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 3,164 Credits: 18,625 Nominated 6 Times in 6 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I wish we had BBQ weather

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Mike Administrator My Mood: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 3,164 Credits: 18,625 Nominated 6 Times in 6 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Brilliant My mate from Joburg speaks to our dutch colleages, they say its like listening to a young kid speaking Dutch

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