Topic: Helloe Everyone. Expat South African

bushpig1998 · December 28th, 2004

Hi all,

I'm an expat from South Africa living in the United States now. Been here for a few years and also did my highschool and some college here, went back to SA and then immigrated permanently to the US.
I dhave a little bit of military experience in South Africa and due to the social and economic situation in South Africa, have seen my fair share of shooting.
While in School in the US, I was in ROTC (USAF) and got some time with the M16.
I've owned many firearms - from .45 and 9mm through 7.62 NATO.
From what I've read so far, it seems that y'all are a collection of innovative and spirited individuals. I'm sure I will have a blast on this forum!
Thanks for letting me in, Admins!

Well, this is about as nice an intro as I can type up.

implicature · December 28th, 2004

welcome to the forum bushpig (ha ha i like saying that) please elaborate on the name!

rotc boy · December 28th, 2004

welcome to the forums

sweet name

Charge 7 · December 28th, 2004

Welcome, Bushpig! (I like saying that too he he)

I'm eager to hear of military life from your corner of the world and I second implicature's couriousity in some detail about your nickname.

Redleg · December 28th, 2004

Welcome to the forums Bushpig (hm, interesting username..

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bushpig1998 · December 28th, 2004

Thanks for the warm welcome all!

The name is, well uhhhm, omething that's been following me around for a while. In my younger days, I used to party quite a bit. Mostly out on a farm. Me and a few friends would get together, have a braai (BBQ), get drunk then shoot the place up. Well, during one of these sessions in late 1998, I almost got gored by a bushpig (basically a verry PO'ed Boar). With some luck, I managed to nail it with a hip shot from a Lee Enfield (around 1905 vintage) and dropped it. Later that night - after some more shock induced drinking (I needed the excuse), I started getting a little vulgar...the jokes were of the kind that you don't tell in front of ladies - hence the name Bushpig - we were in the bush, I killed a bushpig and then behaved like one all in 1998. Needless to say, I'm telling all of this based on second hand knowledge. I wasn't there in mind or soul - only in body.

rotc boy · December 28th, 2004

interesting story

bushpig1998 · December 28th, 2004

Thank you. The hog tasted good the next weekend. It was a real monster to gut.

Charge 7 · December 28th, 2004

(My best Homer Simpson)

"Mmmmmm, pork."

rotc boy · December 28th, 2004

yum, hog

December 28th, 2004	Post 1
bushpig1998 Optio	Post; Helloe Everyone. Expat South African Hi all, I'm an expat from South Africa living in the United States now. Been here for a few years and also did my highschool and some college here, went back to SA and then immigrated permanently to the US. I dhave a little bit of military experience in South Africa and due to the social and economic situation in South Africa, have seen my fair share of shooting. While in School in the US, I was in ROTC (USAF) and got some time with the M16. I've owned many firearms - from .45 and 9mm through 7.62 NATO. From what I've read so far, it seems that y'all are a collection of innovative and spirited individuals. I'm sure I will have a blast on this forum! Thanks for letting me in, Admins! Well, this is about as nice an intro as I can type up.

December 28th, 2004	Post 2
implicature Centurion Gear	welcome to the forum bushpig (ha ha i like saying that) please elaborate on the name! __________________ If you don't make your own decisions someone else will. If you don't make yourself happy... no one else will. If you want to make God laugh just tell him your plans!

December 28th, 2004	Post 4
Charge 7 Master Gunner	Welcome, Bushpig! (I like saying that too he he) I'm eager to hear of military life from your corner of the world and I second implicature's couriousity in some detail about your nickname. __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

December 28th, 2004	Post 5
Redleg The fire is everything... Gear	Welcome to the forums Bushpig (hm, interesting username.. )

December 28th, 2004	Post 6
bushpig1998 Optio	Thanks for the warm welcome all! The name is, well uhhhm, omething that's been following me around for a while. In my younger days, I used to party quite a bit. Mostly out on a farm. Me and a few friends would get together, have a braai (BBQ), get drunk then shoot the place up. Well, during one of these sessions in late 1998, I almost got gored by a bushpig (basically a verry PO'ed Boar). With some luck, I managed to nail it with a hip shot from a Lee Enfield (around 1905 vintage) and dropped it. Later that night - after some more shock induced drinking (I needed the excuse), I started getting a little vulgar...the jokes were of the kind that you don't tell in front of ladies - hence the name Bushpig - we were in the bush, I killed a bushpig and then behaved like one all in 1998. Needless to say, I'm telling all of this based on second hand knowledge. I wasn't there in mind or soul - only in body.

December 28th, 2004	Post 7
rotc boy Tribunus Laticlavius	interesting story

December 28th, 2004	Post 8
bushpig1998 Optio	Thank you. The hog tasted good the next weekend. It was a real monster to gut.

December 28th, 2004	Post 9
Charge 7 Master Gunner	(My best Homer Simpson) "Mmmmmm, pork."

December 28th, 2004	Post 10
rotc boy Tribunus Laticlavius	yum, hog

Topic: Helloe Everyone. Expat South African

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