http://www.rianonline.com/2009/12/5-things-macgyver-can-teach-us-about-parenting/ notes on the journey Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:46:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.rianonline.com/2009/12/5-things-macgyver-can-teach-us-about-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Annie Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:20:26 +0000 http://www.rianonline.com/?p=772#comment-1333 You make me laugh! You make me laugh!

]]> http://www.rianonline.com/2009/12/5-things-macgyver-can-teach-us-about-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Rian Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:14:41 +0000 http://www.rianonline.com/?p=772#comment-1323 Hey Vivian - yes, you're right, I did skim over the history a little bit... But yes, every country has its dark past... Hey Vivian – yes, you’re right, I did skim over the history a little bit… But yes, every country has its dark past…

]]> http://www.rianonline.com/2009/12/5-things-macgyver-can-teach-us-about-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Vivian Watts Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:59:11 +0000 http://www.rianonline.com/?p=772#comment-1322 Oops, I meant to add - That said, I will try to remember the 5 tools for when our turn comes. Sooner or later :-) One will probably need every bit of help one can find. Oops, I meant to add – That said, I will try to remember the 5 tools for when our turn comes. Sooner or later One will probably need every bit of help one can find.

]]> http://www.rianonline.com/2009/12/5-things-macgyver-can-teach-us-about-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Vivian Watts Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:56:17 +0000 http://www.rianonline.com/?p=772#comment-1321 Very nice article Rian. I've enjoyed reading it as I lived in Stellenbosch too, went to Voortrekkers (3rd Grade - 6th Grade ie. 1984-1987) and raced home (more like 12 minutes as we lived a little farther from Die Laer) to catch McGyver. I remember how it started around 7:05 pm so we did not miss too much. I think the name "Voortrekkers" needs to be clarified a bit more for our American friends. 'Forward pullers' doesn't really mean much after all. The Voortrekker movement was named after the original 'Voortrekkers' who were the Dutch/Afrikaans-speaking 'pioneers' who took their stuff and their children and moved into the wilderness with wagons and oxen so they could be free of British rule back in the 1830's. Much like the pioneers in this country moved West to find greener pastures. Just like the pioneers clashed with the native Americans, the Voortrekkers clashed with the Xhosas, Zulus and others during their "Great Trek". It is amazing how history was so similar in the US and South Africa, roughly at the same time. Very nice article Rian. I’ve enjoyed reading it as I lived in Stellenbosch too, went to Voortrekkers (3rd Grade – 6th Grade ie. 1984-1987) and raced home (more like 12 minutes as we lived a little farther from Die Laer) to catch McGyver. I remember how it started around 7:05 pm so we did not miss too much.
I think the name “Voortrekkers” needs to be clarified a bit more for our American friends. ‘Forward pullers’ doesn’t really mean much after all. The Voortrekker movement was named after the original ‘Voortrekkers’ who were the Dutch/Afrikaans-speaking ‘pioneers’ who took their stuff and their children and moved into the wilderness with wagons and oxen so they could be free of British rule back in the 1830′s. Much like the pioneers in this country moved West to find greener pastures. Just like the pioneers clashed with the native Americans, the Voortrekkers clashed with the Xhosas, Zulus and others during their “Great Trek”. It is amazing how history was so similar in the US and South Africa, roughly at the same time.

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