Why 3rd World Nations Simply Suck (and so does the internet)
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Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket. Phuket! To be blunt.... I have just spent the last three days without being able to visit CP (or for that matter many, many sites not hosted in the UK or Europe). My eyes are twitching and I have permanent groove worked into the carpet between my desk and the coffee machine. *twitch* Why you ask? Because South Africa, the country I live in, the 3rd world country I live in has two (2, dos, II, as in not >= 3 AND NOT <= 1) internet pipes to the rest of the world. Two!. One runs up through Africa (of all places!) to Europe while the other, you guessed it, does the trans-Atlantic thingy straight to New York. Firstly you would think of either line to go down the pan-African line is most likely. I can just picture some bandana wearing, AK47 toting guerilla stealing a length of our copper so that he can connect his gas generator to the cocaine factories light system, or something equally irresponsible! Now not to trivialise the NYC tragedy (god knows I have enraged a couple-many people over here ranting on about how "this is it kiddies, things go down hill from here") but phuket does this incident show me how: a: South Africa is a 3rd world country b: the internet is about as ready for prime time as Jerry Springer is for family viewing time We don't even need to discuss the SA bit as we all know it (not too mention that there is only ONE communications network in SA, a state-owned monopoly called Telkom. Microsoft loves SA, we say "bring it on baby, monopoly shmo-opoly, were's my free Mercedes"). But seriously how the phuket can the internet gain credibility when one region in the world, brought down to the ground, holds such sway over it? I am sure many 1st World countries have not noticed much of a problem but even so there have been problems and it is inexcusable. I thought the whole point of the internet was this whole "no central control or provider, can survive any disaster" etc. Anyways, I am glad to be back and able to cure this twitch.. Rant over... :-D Phuket... regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
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Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket. Phuket! To be blunt.... I have just spent the last three days without being able to visit CP (or for that matter many, many sites not hosted in the UK or Europe). My eyes are twitching and I have permanent groove worked into the carpet between my desk and the coffee machine. *twitch* Why you ask? Because South Africa, the country I live in, the 3rd world country I live in has two (2, dos, II, as in not >= 3 AND NOT <= 1) internet pipes to the rest of the world. Two!. One runs up through Africa (of all places!) to Europe while the other, you guessed it, does the trans-Atlantic thingy straight to New York. Firstly you would think of either line to go down the pan-African line is most likely. I can just picture some bandana wearing, AK47 toting guerilla stealing a length of our copper so that he can connect his gas generator to the cocaine factories light system, or something equally irresponsible! Now not to trivialise the NYC tragedy (god knows I have enraged a couple-many people over here ranting on about how "this is it kiddies, things go down hill from here") but phuket does this incident show me how: a: South Africa is a 3rd world country b: the internet is about as ready for prime time as Jerry Springer is for family viewing time We don't even need to discuss the SA bit as we all know it (not too mention that there is only ONE communications network in SA, a state-owned monopoly called Telkom. Microsoft loves SA, we say "bring it on baby, monopoly shmo-opoly, were's my free Mercedes"). But seriously how the phuket can the internet gain credibility when one region in the world, brought down to the ground, holds such sway over it? I am sure many 1st World countries have not noticed much of a problem but even so there have been problems and it is inexcusable. I thought the whole point of the internet was this whole "no central control or provider, can survive any disaster" etc. Anyways, I am glad to be back and able to cure this twitch.. Rant over... :-D Phuket... regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
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Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket. Phuket! To be blunt.... I have just spent the last three days without being able to visit CP (or for that matter many, many sites not hosted in the UK or Europe). My eyes are twitching and I have permanent groove worked into the carpet between my desk and the coffee machine. *twitch* Why you ask? Because South Africa, the country I live in, the 3rd world country I live in has two (2, dos, II, as in not >= 3 AND NOT <= 1) internet pipes to the rest of the world. Two!. One runs up through Africa (of all places!) to Europe while the other, you guessed it, does the trans-Atlantic thingy straight to New York. Firstly you would think of either line to go down the pan-African line is most likely. I can just picture some bandana wearing, AK47 toting guerilla stealing a length of our copper so that he can connect his gas generator to the cocaine factories light system, or something equally irresponsible! Now not to trivialise the NYC tragedy (god knows I have enraged a couple-many people over here ranting on about how "this is it kiddies, things go down hill from here") but phuket does this incident show me how: a: South Africa is a 3rd world country b: the internet is about as ready for prime time as Jerry Springer is for family viewing time We don't even need to discuss the SA bit as we all know it (not too mention that there is only ONE communications network in SA, a state-owned monopoly called Telkom. Microsoft loves SA, we say "bring it on baby, monopoly shmo-opoly, were's my free Mercedes"). But seriously how the phuket can the internet gain credibility when one region in the world, brought down to the ground, holds such sway over it? I am sure many 1st World countries have not noticed much of a problem but even so there have been problems and it is inexcusable. I thought the whole point of the internet was this whole "no central control or provider, can survive any disaster" etc. Anyways, I am glad to be back and able to cure this twitch.. Rant over... :-D Phuket... regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
Paul did I explain the licensing scheme for the use of the word Phuket in these forums? You must either mention my name in every post that uses my pet word or send me 5 South African Pesos for every time the word is used. :-D Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
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Paul did I explain the licensing scheme for the use of the word Phuket in these forums? You must either mention my name in every post that uses my pet word or send me 5 South African Pesos for every time the word is used. :-D Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
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The don't use pesos in South Africa (that's a different third-world country). In SA, they use shiney rocks, leaves, and animal teeth for currency.
..."The don't use pesos in South Africa (that's a different third-world country)"... Yup, that is true. We look upon the peso using third world country as our role model, our current financial projections show us being as strong as the peso by at least into next century. Maybe from there we can strive for Aussie Dollar goals. Unfortuanatley our projection on "total obliteration" shows completion middle of next year; mainly due to over use of shiney-rocks (subsequently used as traditional weapons), leaves (which we used because we ran out of loo paper and subsequently found out were stinging-nettle leaves and not baobab leaves). Strangely Australia is adopting the animal teeth currency and will be joining us in obliteration. lol, by the by, has anyone here ever BEEN to SA? It's a great place if you have lots of shiny rocks. regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
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Paul did I explain the licensing scheme for the use of the word Phuket in these forums? You must either mention my name in every post that uses my pet word or send me 5 South African Pesos for every time the word is used. :-D Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
Ok; figuring in my prohibitive use of the word Phuket ((tm) Michael Martin the Grate ;P ) and the current exchange rate between the South African Peso and your currency (it does not matter, it is always bad for us) I owe you: *calculate, calculate* damn, windows does not calculate to such a small decimal point. It will have to be a beer then, or a shiny rock. BTW have you sued the tourism department of the Phuket (tm Michael Martin) island for the use of their name without your consent? :-D regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
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lol that is bad. Though I know a lot of people who would say "wooohooo, thank god for that!". But surely Amsterdam is quite jacked up being in Europe and all? I mean all that dope and free biycle use can't screw up your internet connection that badly, can it? :-D regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
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Ok; figuring in my prohibitive use of the word Phuket ((tm) Michael Martin the Grate ;P ) and the current exchange rate between the South African Peso and your currency (it does not matter, it is always bad for us) I owe you: *calculate, calculate* damn, windows does not calculate to such a small decimal point. It will have to be a beer then, or a shiny rock. BTW have you sued the tourism department of the Phuket (tm Michael Martin) island for the use of their name without your consent? :-D regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
Them shiny rocks better be damn pretty if'n you think you pay me off with them. The beer will need to be a good South African Bock. My on going court case with the government of Phuket is currently being held up due to the fact all the good lawyers are contracted to Microsoft and OJ Simpson. Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
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The don't use pesos in South Africa (that's a different third-world country). In SA, they use shiney rocks, leaves, and animal teeth for currency.
I hope they don't use gerbil or sheep teeth or some other equally wussy animal like that. Also are they still impressed if you make'm magic fire from stick in hand? Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
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..."The don't use pesos in South Africa (that's a different third-world country)"... Yup, that is true. We look upon the peso using third world country as our role model, our current financial projections show us being as strong as the peso by at least into next century. Maybe from there we can strive for Aussie Dollar goals. Unfortuanatley our projection on "total obliteration" shows completion middle of next year; mainly due to over use of shiney-rocks (subsequently used as traditional weapons), leaves (which we used because we ran out of loo paper and subsequently found out were stinging-nettle leaves and not baobab leaves). Strangely Australia is adopting the animal teeth currency and will be joining us in obliteration. lol, by the by, has anyone here ever BEEN to SA? It's a great place if you have lots of shiny rocks. regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
Yeah, but at least we have truly ferocious animals, which make our nimal teeth worth more than yours. Wombats, Kangaroos, Koalas etc. Just try hitting the first two with your car, even an SUV will get Phuked. Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
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lol that is bad. Though I know a lot of people who would say "wooohooo, thank god for that!". But surely Amsterdam is quite jacked up being in Europe and all? I mean all that dope and free biycle use can't screw up your internet connection that badly, can it? :-D regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
Amsterdam is not that bad, even without CNN, MTV and Discovery Ch. But the internet is, indeed, still working. btw bicycles are not free, mostly you have to pay 25 GLD (90 Rand) to the local junk. Most off the coffeeshops (where you can't buy coffee) are filled with tourist;P Rene
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I hope they don't use gerbil or sheep teeth or some other equally wussy animal like that. Also are they still impressed if you make'm magic fire from stick in hand? Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
Hey, don't call a gerbil a wussy animal! When I was a wee lad I had a pet gerbil that took the top of my right ring finger :-O. David Wulff dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com
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I hope they don't use gerbil or sheep teeth or some other equally wussy animal like that. Also are they still impressed if you make'm magic fire from stick in hand? Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone
You use shiny rocks and animal teeth for currency? Here in Canada, we use loonies. Our one dollar coin has a loon (water bird) on one side so we call them 'loonies'. Then when someone had the bright idea to make a $2 coin they put a bear on the back. We couldn't think of anything dumb that rhymed with bear, so we called the $2 coin the 'twonie'. (pictures here: http://www.etourist.ca/currency/) "das leid schlaft in der maschine" -Einstürzende Neubauten
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Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket, Phuket. Phuket! To be blunt.... I have just spent the last three days without being able to visit CP (or for that matter many, many sites not hosted in the UK or Europe). My eyes are twitching and I have permanent groove worked into the carpet between my desk and the coffee machine. *twitch* Why you ask? Because South Africa, the country I live in, the 3rd world country I live in has two (2, dos, II, as in not >= 3 AND NOT <= 1) internet pipes to the rest of the world. Two!. One runs up through Africa (of all places!) to Europe while the other, you guessed it, does the trans-Atlantic thingy straight to New York. Firstly you would think of either line to go down the pan-African line is most likely. I can just picture some bandana wearing, AK47 toting guerilla stealing a length of our copper so that he can connect his gas generator to the cocaine factories light system, or something equally irresponsible! Now not to trivialise the NYC tragedy (god knows I have enraged a couple-many people over here ranting on about how "this is it kiddies, things go down hill from here") but phuket does this incident show me how: a: South Africa is a 3rd world country b: the internet is about as ready for prime time as Jerry Springer is for family viewing time We don't even need to discuss the SA bit as we all know it (not too mention that there is only ONE communications network in SA, a state-owned monopoly called Telkom. Microsoft loves SA, we say "bring it on baby, monopoly shmo-opoly, were's my free Mercedes"). But seriously how the phuket can the internet gain credibility when one region in the world, brought down to the ground, holds such sway over it? I am sure many 1st World countries have not noticed much of a problem but even so there have been problems and it is inexcusable. I thought the whole point of the internet was this whole "no central control or provider, can survive any disaster" etc. Anyways, I am glad to be back and able to cure this twitch.. Rant over... :-D Phuket... regards, Paul Watson Cape Town, South Africa e: paulmwatson@email.com w: vergen.org
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You could always run a third line down to Australia, and watch cangaroo cam's
"Vierteile den, der sie Hure schimpft mit einem türkischen Säbel."
sighist | Agile Programming | doxygenLOL are you trawling through two year old posts? Man, that was a REALLy bad rant of mine. Have I changed much? Wait, don't answer that. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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LOL are you trawling through two year old posts? Man, that was a REALLy bad rant of mine. Have I changed much? Wait, don't answer that. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: LOL are you trawling through two year old posts? :wtf: Strange things happen lately. EWither someone posted a ling to this one, or I'm getting lost at the boards more than once. Recently, I ended up at a "best movies" thread, did my reply, then started to read other replies, found omeone where I thought "Hey, this guy has taste" - Who is it? Me, and the thread being ages old. :wtf: Paul Watson wrote: Wait, don't answer that. As you like it ;)
"Vierteile den, der sie Hure schimpft mit einem türkischen Säbel."
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