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beantownboy

2018-03-05 09:35

RE: A Tale of Two Bankies

Aaahh yes, banks; a subject near and dear to my heart--NOT!

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beantownboy

2017-10-16 08:06

RE: Hitchhiking in Somalia...on airplanes!

Thx @irfanllah!

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beantownboy

2017-10-16 08:05

RE: Hitchhiking in Somalia...on airplanes!

Hello @wise-old-man; Einstein was definitely a "wise old man"!

beantownboy

2017-10-15 14:21

RE: African infrastructure development: trends over time - Part 7 in a series (from Lusaka)

Yet another excellent post @kiligirl! So, when do we get to the "difficult parts"!!

beantownboy

2017-10-15 14:08

RE: African infrastructure development: Where does the money tree that pays for African infrastructure grow? Part 6 in a series

Hello @kiligirl; another thought-provoking post. While a positive development is the increasing level of African governments' financing into their own infrastructure, it is also a bit worrisome. I think

beantownboy

2017-10-15 13:43

RE: African Infrastructure Development: What are we trying to build continentally? (Part 5 in a series)

You're right; the pics are not simple; but then, neither is the subject! Certainly cannot absorb all of them in a single sitting. On another subject; Lusaka, huh; about 100 years ago I lived there for

beantownboy

2017-10-07 08:56

RE: African infrastructure: the enabling environment and where it fits (Part 4 in a series)

Another excellent and enlightening post @kiligirl! So now, sit back and ask yourself the question: "In Africa, why is it so very difficult to design, develop, finance and build infrastructure assets

beantownboy

2017-10-06 06:30

RE: African infrastructure - The Infrastructure Service Delivery Path (Part 3 in a series)

I just know this is all "going somewhere" @kiligirl; and when you get there, I'm equally certain the journey will continue! In the short term, I'm looking forward to the instalment on

beantownboy

2017-10-05 14:26

RE: Climbing a mountain...in Tanzania

Hi @cikxaijen; depends on the time of year and the altitude; during winter (which is when we did the climb--in July), it starts out quite cold at the base and the higher you go, the further the temperature

beantownboy

2017-10-03 20:47

RE: The South African Border War - Operation Reindeer - The Cassinga Fiasco

Very, very interesting; you know, @gavvet, growing up where I did, we never even heard about these events. Of course, we had our own little warlike incursions in other countries as well!

beantownboy

2017-10-03 20:33

RE: Does volunteering do more harm than good?

Excellent post @abh12345! "Volunteerism", I think, is a very good thing. Candidly, however, I think "volunteering" probably has more of an impact on the lives of those volunteering

beantownboy

2017-10-03 15:20

RE: Climbing a mountain...in Tanzania

They were most welcomed @dreamingirwin!

beantownboy

2017-10-03 15:19

RE: Climbing a mountain...in Tanzania

Many thanks @mcsamm; unforgettable little adventure!

beantownboy

2017-10-03 15:18

RE: Climbing a mountain...in Tanzania

Many thanks, @pjcswart!

beantownboy

2017-10-03 15:18

RE: Climbing a mountain...in Tanzania

Thanks @saeedshaikh; we thoroughly enjoyed it!

beantownboy

2017-10-03 15:15

RE: Infrastructure - a brief primer (Part 2 in a series of I don't know how many posts yet)

It is a complicated and complex subject; and impossible (I think) to make it easy--understandable, yes; but, not easy! Interesting post @kiligirl!

beantownboy

2017-10-02 11:40

RE: African infrastructure development - a nutcracker suite (Part 1 of I'm not sure how many yet)

Hmm...very interesting post @kiligirl. I think I come at it a bit differently; I don't believe we really should be asking the question of where the private sector can, does, should fit into African

beantownboy

2017-10-01 14:02

RE: Invasion of the slimers

Aahhh yes, @kiligirl; no one is more of a fanatic when it comes to writing proper English than am I; and, I'm pleased that you share my view; but, alas, we are very much in the minority! I for one won't

beantownboy

2017-09-29 14:32

RE: Day 12 - Team Beck heads home to South Africa, and Kiligirl reveals a second alter ego

This is great! And terrific pics and other "visual aids"! And, I can see where the two "alter egos" would come in very handy!

beantownboy

2017-09-28 15:06

RE: Beantownboy...Governance Advisor in Afghanistan

Thanks so much @kiligirl. It was a very, very interesting two years and, if nothing else, certainly provided the opportunity to get some perspective on what really and truly matters in this life; and,