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 More options Sep 11 2006, 12:22 pm
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From: "Coyu" <c...@aol.com>
Date: 11 Sep 2006 09:22:09 -0700
Local: Mon, Sep 11 2006 12:22 pm
Subject: Re: South Africa and sports
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Sir Francis Burdett wrote:
> Noel wrote:
> > Coyu wrote:
> > > Real football. Oh sweet Jesus how I've missed you.

> I wish you an the best of an exciting 8-8 season I on the other had
> have resigned myself to a disappointing 8-8 season.

Frankie, if we reach eight and eight, I will paint myself green
and gold and polka in front of Kettle of Fish with my mom's old
accordion (or, if it's unavailable for that purpose, buy one).

> > ---Best baseball postseason in years shaping up, and
> > this is what we get?  Bah.

Alas, I'm about a Koufax one.

> Unorthodox, but why _couldn't_ you use a primary source?

> I contacted the South African Ministry for Sport and Recreation.

> I called and spoke to a secretary in the Capetown office and got the
> cell phone number of the Media Liaison for both the Minister for Sport
> and Recreation, Mr Makhenkesi Stofile, and the deputy Minister Gert
> Oosthuizen.

> If you wished he could arrange an interview with either the Minister or
> the deputy Minister.

> Admittedly I do not know what why you need the information and perhaps
> the reason doesn't rise to the level of importance where you feel the
> need to talk to a government minster but then again I never know what
> you are doing.

> I never used your name so you should have no worries that the ANC would
> tracking you down for a prank call.

Now, that's a _very_ intriguing idea. Hmm.

Thanks to David Flin and Syd Webb for their suggestions as well.


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