Another Friday Funny

[Riprap]

A mate of mine was travelling through the W. Cape recently and took this pic of a guy carting sand on a flatbed trailer. According to the driver EVERYONE in the Cape ties sand down this way when they transport it............!!?? :roll: :lol: :eusa_wall:

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[Q]

He must have been bringing it from the E. Cape

[Riprap]

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[Jim_From_Zim]

Caution - explicit language

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[Kassie]

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What do you get when you ask Armscor to design a pair of shoes?

A very, very, very expensive bit of research that takes six years, lots of jargon and a product that the defence force is too shy to show Parliament.

The problem, it seems, is that women in the SANDF have unusually shaped feet.

Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told Parliament that Armscor is spending R1.595 million to design a pair of court shoes for women in the SANDF. So far, R1.2m has been spent.

The project has logged 1 608 hours over six years, including this year, and it’s not finished yet – because they haven’t got enough money – so they’ll finish in March next year.

The reply arose from questions about the progress of the shoe project from DA spokesman on Defence, MP David Maynier.

The project was “to overcome poor fit, poor comfort and foot pathologies” of the existing SANDF court shoes, said the minister.

“Due to the diversity in shape, variability in foot sizes and specific foot characteristics identified in the SANDF population, commercially available uniform footwear does not accommodate the full spectrum of the female SANDF population,” said Mapisa-Nqakula.

So they had to do “substantial research to characterise the South African female foot”.

The first year was spent on “detailed analysis of anthropometric foot data” to identify “foot forms characteristic to the SANDF female population”, said the minister.

The next year, computer-aided design software was brought in to design a base size last (a shoemaker’s model of a foot that is used as the basis for making shoes).

The third year, they made two pairs of lasts and shoes, and tried them out on the SANDF.

The fourth year, they built a full range of lasts and shoes in two styles.

The fifth year, they did “a literature review and engagement with industry” (they read research and talked to shoemakers) and modified their shoes.

This year, the sixth year, involves “a small scale fit evaluation”.

Maynier asked Mapisa-Nqakula if she could show the shoes to Parliament, but she didn’t reply to that question.

“I don't know what you get for R1.6m in female footwear, but at that price, we should expect a pair of Jimmy Choos,” said Maynier.

“There are red lights flashing all over the defence force because the operational budget has been cut to the bone.

“So, I simply cannot understand why the defence force would budget to spend R1.6m on the development of a female court shoe.

“Surely, the private sector have the available anthropomorphic data to be able to produce a comfortable female court shoe for the defence force.

“It seems to me that the Defence Force is shooting itself in the foot.”

[Riprap]

Correction - has shot itself in the foot.....haha, bloody ridiculous to the point where it's surpassed embarrassment!

[theBee]

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[Jim_From_Zim]

A couple was having dinner one evening when the husband reached across the table, took his wife's hand in his and said "Beth, soon we will be married 30 years, and there's something I have to know.
In all of these 30 years, have you ever been unfaithful to me?"

Beth replied "Well Charles, I have to be honest with you. Yes, I've been unfaithful to you three times during these 30 years, but always for a good reason".

Charles was obviously hurt by his wife's confession, but said "I never suspected. Can you tell me what you mean by 'good reasons'?" Beth said "The very first time was shortly after we were married, and we were about to lose our little house because we couldn't pay the mortgage. Do you remember that one evening I went to see the banker and the next day he notified you that the loan would be extended?"

Charles recalled the visit to the banker and said "I can forgive you for that. You saved our home, but what about the second time?" Beth asked "And do you remember when you were so sick, but we didn't have the money to pay for the heart surgery you needed? Well, I went to see your doctor one night and, if you recall, he did the surgery at no charge". "I recall that" says Chuck.

"And you did it to save my life, so of course I can forgive you for that. Now tell me about the third time". "All right" Beth said. "So do you remember when you ran for president of your fishing club and you needed 73 more votes?"

[Adriaan]

Excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blue-badgrin:

[dreamfish]

Robert, 85, married Jenny,a lovely 25 year old . . .
Since her new husband is so old, Jenny decides that after their wedding she and Robert should have separate bedrooms, because she is concerned that her new but aged husband may over-exert himself if they spend the entire night together.
After the wedding festivities Jenny prepares herself for bed and the expected knock on the door.
Sure enough the knock comes, the door opens and there is Robert, her 85 year old groom, ready for action. They unite as one. All goes well, Robert takes leave of his bride, and she prepares to go to sleep.
After a few minutes, Jenny hears another knock on her bedroom door, and it's Robert, Again he is ready for more 'action'.
Somewhat surprised, Jenny consents for more
coupling. When the newly weds are done, Robert kisses his bride, bids her a fond good night and leaves.
She is set to go to sleep again, but, aha, you guessed it Robert is back again, rapping on the door and is as fresh as a 25 - year - old, ready for more 'action'. And, once more they enjoy each other.
But as Robert gets set to leave again, his young bride says to him, 'I am thoroughly impressed that at your age you can perform so well and so often. I have been with guys less than a third of your age who were only good once. You are truly a great lover, Robert.'
Robert, somewhat embarrassed, turns to Jenny and says:

'You mean I was here already?'
The moral of the story:
Don't be afraid of getting old, Alzheimer's has its advantages.

[Riprap]

Wonder if Bergie will read this....... :lol: :evil:

[BassingMad]

Breaking News, Ebola found in the Zimbabwean Cricket team!!:

The Zimbabwe Cricket Board has just announced that it has discovered ebola in the Zimbabwe cricket team, but this has not caused any concern since it also found ebatsman and efielda.

[Kameelpoot]

I almost ebola in my pants after reading that :eusa_eh:

[Baarshaas]

Breaking News, Ebola found in the Zimbabwean Cricket team!!:

The Zimbabwe Cricket Board has just announced that it has discovered ebola in the Zimbabwe cricket team, but this has not caused any concern since it also found ebatsman and efielda.

:eusa_wall: :eusa_wall: :eusa_wall:

[Riprap]

Seem familiar, wahahaaaa......

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