Have you had a lasting impact on people in 2007?

Just like in my real life some of you have made my 2007 memories worth preserving. I’ll be logging off in the next twenty four hours for the rest of the year. I need to do this. Pity that some will not see it, but for those who will – this is from the bottom of my heart……



I’ve never met the following people but have the greatest respect for them. If I trampled on your toes, please accept my apology. I am truly sorry!! DV, Porgie, cakes, HD, Jeez, zxcv, Commodore, Tsepo, MJ, JM, Alfie, Bull and Ayiza…..each one of you had contributed to a better person that I believe I’m at the end of 2007……



……Bull and Alfie, I’ll keep on disagreeing with their philosophy but I thank them for offering good debates. I learnt a lot from them



…..sins, the two of us have scores to settle next year….she always left the best for last



……cakes, if there is a person who should be credited for keeping this section of the forum alive, it’s her….…she deserves a standing ovation!!!



………HD, his story of losing everything he worked for and how he is trying to put himself back again is an inspiration……I am amazed by his positive spirit



…… DV, the wounds are healing but the good memory will linger on



……Porgie, he doesn’t know how I appreciate our “Daffodils” encounter



…Commodore, she commanded her family to bring her laptop to the hospital…that was sweet of her and the lesson was that even in pain, don’t lose touch with those close to you…we are her closest virtual family



…..MJ, I enjoyed his provocative, if not controversial questions….it’s a pity some tended to personalise issues



…….Ayiza, I know that HD said he’ll never forgive him for claiming to be God….but overall I enjoyed your cheekiness and HD was hurt but he is a good person, I believe he has forgiven



……. Tsepo, it never stops amazing me how he comes with those “flashing answers”





Is there any event on YA that has left lasting impression on you?

Have you had a lasting impact on people in 2007?
You know guys, I just love this section. I have seen over the few months since I have joined this section so much debate, laughter, fun stuff and empathy in times where some regulars had personal losses and injuries. The true South African spirit really shows in this section. I have learned so much from many of you and I really think guys like Zim, Cakes, Porgie, Heavy D, Commondore, MJ, Cheri, Alf, Bull, Tsepo, Ayiza, Unathi, Darth, zxcv, Styvies, Jade Moon, Ms1810, Jeez and Tweety.



There are times when we all get ‘gatvol’ with the personal stuff that was going on but time and time again, we got through that and we went on as true Saffas. I will not miss all the reporting and now thumbs down stuff but I have seen that we even rise above those problems.



There are the few I also miss like London Oval and MR Mars . Would love to see them back more regularly. Noted London Oval started to answer again and hope she is back for good.



I closing, that you everyone for all the pleasure you have given me here and I trust the same will be in 2008. May 2008 just be good for all of you and I wish the sun and Gods hand will be on each and everyone of you.

Love you all,

Blue Bull
Reply:It has been a wonderful year for me on this section. I have had the opportunity of meeting friends that I would never have met in real life. I have learnt a lot about other South Africans, a lot more about SA, and a lot about humans and myself in general. There have been lots of lessons and tests on all kinds of human traits, patience and tolerance, mine and others too, that have brought us together as friends because we have allowed each other to say our say, whether we agreed or not.



The thing that really "got my goat" was the spate of reportings and deletions. And more recently, our poor, despicable little thumbs-downer.



There have been many of whom I have become very fond, a few unfortunately left for other pastures, but we have also gained many new friends who are keeping up their side in this section. Hope you stay many moons with us.



Heavy D, thanks for the news from Inno.



My secret little dream is that I should win in the lottery, sommer groot, and invite ALL of you for a bit meet-up Indaba somewhere in the Kalahari, sommer a long weekend conference!!



I thank you all for giving me something to chuckle about every day, And wish everyone all the best for the New Year.



Zim, you and Unathi will definitely enjoy bringing in the New Year in good African style under our huge African sky. We will all be with you in our thoughts. Come back safely next year!
Reply:Have I made a lasting impression on YA answers SA, I dont think so. However, the above regulars with their snappy remarks and constant bickering convinced me to visit here every day. Tnx to you all I have to enroll at the AA !



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You all have a great 2008!
Reply:damn! today is my first day in the South African section. i wish i could have gotten a dedication. maybe this time next year? have a good one
Reply:I may not have made a lasting impression, no. Give me another year. LOL



Various people on here has made a difference - and I think some of them might be surprised by how deep they touched me with one or two answers. The event that stands out for me is our lovely Commodore getting better after scaring the daylights out of us.



I don't read and answer a lot of questions, it feels to me as if I am cheating - taking all that time to myself! Yet, YA is where I come to when I am home sick. Where I sit and giggle for how typical South African this section and it's people are. And I usually feel better for it.



As you are the one asking this - let me tell you...



about you. :-)



You made me giggle at times, always a welcome addition to my day.



You made me respect you with the way you fairly disagree with other's opinions (well, mostly!) ;-)



You left me intrigued by the way your mind works - maybe you showed more through your questions than what you realized.



Your questions made me wander down roads I sometimes was not ready for - therefor you made me stronger.



So thanks, Zim. For making my life that bit richer.



Wishing you and your loved ones the happiest New year you can dream of.
Reply:Firstly Zim thank you for posting this, what a wonderful idea at the end of the year.



So Guys - All of you - I have been gone for about 3 or so months - firstly to have an op and then to travel to my family in Cape Town to recover. So sorry for my absence.



But also the bickering in July and August made me really think twice about coming back to YA. I am truly glad that I did though, I find warmth and affection here like nowhere else other than with my family and it feels like I have come home.



I wish all of you a wonderful exciting 2008 and may all you wish yourselves come to pass.
Reply:Shot Zim,





Ja, this section really is better than Egoli sometimes! I loved it when Ayiza claimed to be God and also when he used Lethal Weapon II as a basis for his arguments!!!! There are many other regulars whose quirks I could mention....... Cakes, Heavy, Styvies, Blue Bull, Wonderstar, Cheri and so on!

Happy New year to you and Unathi and all of those guys too!
Reply:To me it was just amazing to get feelings of warmth, loyalty, anger, compasion, friendship and sharing with people I have never met, but yet feel so close to.
Reply:Thank you Zim ! I didn't think that any of my blabbering would make a differance ! And I must thank you for learning me to look at both sides of the coin . I am very ridgit in my ways and sometimes even ''hardegat'' as I am used to in ''real life'' my word is law .Suddenly I found myself in a situation where everything I say gets critisized or needs to be motivated .

This factor alone made such a huge differance in my life I can not even begin to explain . I have learned patience and to say I am sorry !

Inno : For being such a good person ! OH my ,I forgot to tell you, she sends her regards to all the regulars ! She was in the boendoes for Christmas !

Sins: For giving me hope !

MJ: For learning me not to loose my temper so fast if I hear what I don;t like !

CAKES : My dierbaarste vriendin ! Who kept me busy with her questions and my mind of negative thaughts when I needed it most !

ha ha ha Alf Garnette : Spelling and grammar lessons on my first day !

Bull : to stay true to myself !

Ayiza : Learning me to love my God more for everything he has given me !

To all the other regulars in this section ,If I did not mention your name ,I am sorry ,I could mention many more things about everybody but I will settle with these thoughts for now !
Reply:I would like to mention Cakes, Commodore, Heavy, Darth, Zxcv, Jade, Ms1810, Jeez, Styvies, Blue Bull, Tshepo and all the other regulars i did not mention - thanks for all your efforts and i hope you have a wonderful and healthy New Year
Reply:This is now my favourite 'hang-out' simply because of you all. Some people have made a huge impact on my life this year and I still believe that without all your support and prayers, I could have been 'looking down from above'. (well at least I hope from above instead of looking up from below!) LOL.

I have a special bond %26amp; friendship with Vango %26amp; Jade, Cheri, Cakes, Zimmy, Unathi %26amp; zxcv. The loves %26amp; smiles of my life are Sins, London Oval, MB1810, HeavyD, DarthV, Styvies, Tsepo, Blue Bull, Jeez, Tweety, One Love %26amp; Turniton. The entertainers of whom I could not live without now are: Ayiza, Alf, Bull and MJ. They have shown me how to argue %26amp; overcome it all. There are just so many people to acknowledge, but it's strange how even the newcomers make the family circle so comfortable and enjoyable.

With all this in mind, I want to thank you all for being so very special and pray that each and everyone of you go into 2008 with good health, safety wherever you go and prosperity, ( especially Cakes with that lottery so that we can all be together!). I have said it before and I will say it again: I love you all and value each and everyone of you!!!

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