Classic. Apparently very true according to my American friends hehe
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QUOTE OF THE CENTURY
Some people have the vocabulary to sum up things in a way you can understand them. This quote came from the Czech Republic. Someone over there has it figured out.
“The danger to South Africa is not Jacob Zuma but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the Presidency. It will be far easier to limit and undo the follies of a Zuma presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their president. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Zuma, who is a mere symptom of what ails South Africa.
Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The Republic can survive a Jacob Zuma, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their President.”
Texas Potjie 2010
Over the labor day weekend we went away to the 10th annual Texas Potjie. For my American friends, potjiekos, literally translated means “small pot food”. From Wikipedia — “In South Africa, potjiekos (pronounced /ˈpɔɪkiːkɒs/), literally translated “small pot food”, is a stew prepared outdoors in a traditional round, cast iron, three-legged pot (the potjie) which is found in the homes and villages of people throughout southern Africa.[1] The pot is heated efficiently using small amounts of wood, charcoal or if fuel is scarce, twisted grass or even dried animal dung.”
Despite the fact that fuel was not scarce, and no animal dung was used, we had a great time! It was awesome to get together with over 850 South Africans, and basically get a bit of perspective about this adventure we are on.
I was fortunate enough to be a judge of both the boerewors & potjie competitions, and the food was brilliant!
A big thank you must go to Esme & John Els, as well as all the other who were involved in organizing the weekend, I can’t wait until next year!
