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Plastic Americans In Cape Town and Elsewhere

In South Africa, we imitate Thanksgiving, even "Black Friday!" Is it business or American culture-wannabees I hear awkward Howdys; "How U doing?" Narratives of "space ...customer care" Just as plastic bags decorate sidewalks, veld, pretty cities. Krag, "power," Is out more than "on," and the same for water "Loadshedding," One of of very own phrases, as with 'State Capture' by WaBenzi The newest tribe that found state funds for that German car!

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Date: 11/9/2021 12:00:00 PM
Excellent Anil Same thing is exactly happening here and fot that matter . The hole world over
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Date: 10/24/2021 11:08:00 PM
I think that the 'Americanism' came about during the years when we South Africans were boycotted from the world entertainment industry and were fed a diet of Americana, including gangster-speech. Cape Town is still the most beautiful city in the world, if we SA will only appreciate what is right in front of our noses and stop treating as a dumpsite. Keep well and surf the waves - some of the best in the world :))
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Anil Deo
Date: 10/26/2021 10:55:00 PM
Thank you Suzette Richards, my dear compatriot.
Date: 10/23/2021 10:09:00 AM
Wow, good to know.
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Anil Deo
Date: 10/26/2021 10:55:00 PM
Thank you Michael Tor. shalom, shalom

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