Thread: Employment Opportunities

Originally Posted by dobbo

Have to up there in the very high 6 figures, carressing a 7 figure sum for me to go over there. To many camels.

In 1996 I worked a job skills job in agroforestry where I got to do some off roading in an old series 3 LR, and one day in a classic Range Rover, though it was not a difficult off roadtrip. There was a very spunky woman working as a supervisor for the agroforestry job, who when younger once went with two male friends to Morroco. One Arab offfered her male friends 100 camels for her. Her friend said he was tempted, but did not know what he would do with 100 camels. So 100 camels could buy you something interesting. So can you have too many camels. This is a true story told to us by herself. Have not seen her for over ten years so perhaps her friend is trying to sell off some camels today. Too many camels--no way. Pity I am too old to consider the job over there.

Originally Posted by BBC

This tower was on the ridge on the other side of the river from where the Mi8 landed. We asked the locals who it belonged to....the Chinese...from some centuries before. Unfortunately we did not have the time to investigate more closely.



As we flew away in the helo you could see another 5 of the towers spaced along the ridge above the river....it was probably a trade route of some past significance.

You say probably a trade route of some significance. Though I do not know exactly where it ran, the very famous Silk Road trade route went through that Area.

Originally Posted by JohnF

You say probably a trade route of some significance. Though I do not know exactly where it ran, the very famous Silk Road trade route went through that Area.

John F,

Yes. I think it could be said it was one part of the Silk Road. No doubt though, the Road would have been one of many routes. Having many different routes would have ensured success.

The towers could most likely have been, some measure of tax enforcement. This was part of the greater Chinese influence in another time. They are rising yet again.

Originally Posted by BBC

The African Birdseye chili is a particularly potent piece of gear. Chemical warfare.

They've adopted the techniques in Asia and India, the latter using the 'world's hottest chilli' bih jolokia.

A quick google turned up some NatGeo and Elephant Pepper Deveopment Trust links -
World's Hottest Chili Used as Elephant Repellent
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...nts-chili.html
Elephant Pepper

Originally Posted by Ben

They've adopted the techniques in Asia and India, the latter using the 'world's hottest chilli' bih jolokia.

A quick google turned up some NatGeo and Elephant Pepper Deveopment Trust links -
World's Hottest Chili Used as Elephant Repellent
Elephant Crop Raids Foiled by Chili Peppers, Africa Project Finds
Elephant Pepper

Ben,

That would be a great initiative in Africa...they have plenty of chilis. The Limpopo National Park came into existence after 2000. Before that, people populated the area. The government went about with a half-baked effort to relocate people but, the boundaries are not fenced, and it is inevitable that man and beast will meet, like they have in Africa ad infinitum.

I will see if I can see if I can speak with some Mozambican people I know who are currently studying for their Masters programs in Melbourne and see if they might know people in the Parks Management there. It will need funding though. Something that does not generate an income is hard to justify.

Only in Africa..and especially in Mozambique...

One day coming back from South Africa toward Maputo on the tollway we passed this....I nearly kacked myself laughing and so we overtook it...which was not difficult because he could only proceed at a 'snails pace' anyway, we got well ahead, pulled well over and then waited for it to come slowly past and I snapped it. You gotta believe in his tie down ropes! The driver was laughing as he passed:



Sad to say, this was not the first time I had seen a car body being transported like this:



I have been a little slow between postings as of late as I have had to go back to my wife and ask her to forward photos for me. My satellite is tenuous at the best of times and they take time to download...and then upload again.

I have more sets of photos coming...selected by SWMBO!

For me there is no competition. There is no better, or cheaper fruit, than what can be bought in the markets around Maputo, in Mozambique....and,
it tastes like it was grown in your backyard. They have tomatoes that taste like........tomatoes.



a range and choice like nowhere else I have seen. I enjoy the wandering and looking, as much as anything, because I will always find something that I have yet to try; fascinating...why do we subject ourselves to supermarkets?



Tomatoes?...anybody?



These ladies were selling dried fish..whitebait and anchovie-like fish:



It had been a long day at the markets for this bloke:

The streets of Maputo carry many examples of local handicrafts with all of it aimed at the tourist dollar.

The batiks are colourful and distinctively African. These shots were taken at a usual Saturday Fair where you can go to view, literally…..a street full.

The woods available for carving in Africa, such as mahogany, ebony, and sandalwoods, offer some beautiful results in statues, and masks. The timbers are often rare though and you need to beware of fake use of other timbers, especially with ebony, where they will use thickly applied black boot polish over other wood types.

I love the wire work that is done locally. The motorcycles and bicycles they create are beautifully crafted with extraordinary attention to detail.