Evil Elvis Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I have quite a few friends from Zim, one owns a hunting ranch and is always asking me to come over and one of the chaps I work with now is going over in March and has asked me to come with him.... I do fancy it, as he wants to hunt and fish BUT....... with the political climate etc out there would you go? am i being chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) I would visit the foreign office site that advises on travel to these countries ! IMO No, I would not go yet. M. http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living...africa/zimbabwe Edited February 1, 2010 by MGMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'd go but carry a pistol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 A white man in Zimbabwe? Not on your ******* nellie mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Max was on about buying a .308 on arrival.....................Kalashnikovs £20 apparrently.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Max was on about buying a .308 on arrival.....................Kalashnikovs £20 apparrently.............. The only trouble with that is you would need one. And not just for a bit of plinking in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper6 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 yes i would go ....................armed of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Stay home! Don't give that monkey any more credibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 No way. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 You must be barking for considering it. Would you mind if I insured you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Have you got an urge to use your nursing skills on yourself? Are you up to speed on blunt trauma, gunshot wounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I have a couple of friends who made a life (And for the early part of it a good life) over there. They moved over there as a result of the long construction projects over there during the 70's and 80's. I have to say they both lost everything, In fact they returned to England with only what they could carry and the clothes they stood in which I found quite sad. When you talk to them it was real hairy out there towards the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 If your mate on the ranch says it is ok then I would consider it. I would not take the family though and I would wear my trusty " Acme Anti Necklacing Garment" which is also good protection from Pangas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 id definitely go but then again ive no significant other half at the mo and no kids, and id be going under the condition that i had some heavy weaponry with a serious rate of fire in my hands as soon as i walked out of the arrivals lounge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 go for it. whats the worst that could happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 i just thought of something... if you pay for the plane tickets and give us £5k each danger money, me and rascal will come along to act as body guards for you although instead of the £5k i will willingly accept 5 litres of vodka, 2 cartons of cigarettes, an ak47 with 1000 rounds of ammo and the right to wear a red coat and white pith hat and make quips from the film "zulu" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 My wife`s company is rehousing a lot of people at the moment who are getting out of there, as mentioned earlier if the nationals wont stay then.......... Its your decision in the end and you may not get another chance, if the area your are going to stay in is safe then I`d go for it, a few guys I shoot with have been and they had no trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 i just thought of something... if you pay for the plane tickets and give us £5k each danger money, me and rascal will come along to act as body guards for you although instead of the £5k i will willingly accept 5 litres of vodka, 2 cartons of cigarettes, an ak47 with 1000 rounds of ammo and the right to wear a red coat and white pith hat and make quips from the film "zulu" :lol: Not a bad offer.....hmmmm, kalashnikov with 1000 about £50!!! On a serious note....hmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Have you taken a blow on the head? Get a grip man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Go for it! Just never go into town alone and always have a loaded weapon on you. Wish I could afford to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I have quite a few friends from Zim, one owns a hunting ranch and is always asking me to come over and one of the chaps I work with now is going over in March and has asked me to come with him.... I do fancy it, as he wants to hunt and fish BUT.......with the political climate etc out there would you go? am i being chicken? For Gods sake man how many offers will you get like that...go for it as life is way too short to do otherwise! And if you lose yours (life that is) well how bad is that? Will you be missed by PW members?! In all seriousness. If the guy has a hunting ranch and it's still operational then it's probably OK but check out what's involved first. Will you be met at the airport and all things taken care of re bribes, kickbacks etc so you don't get fleeced or have stuff confiscated by 'customs or police officials'. What are you planning to hunt, birds, plains game, BIG game? What's in season in March? Transport as the fuel situation can be very hit and miss? And hey if you do end up in jail I'm sure GB (the PM not the country) would just love an excuse for another war! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinea Fowl Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 You will be fine, the Police in Zim will beat the **** out of the locals if they bug you. My uncle still take tourists there every week. On a friends farm near the border we used to patrol our self`s and arrest the ***** coming over the border and then we hand them over to the SA police which in turn just take a bribe and let them go again These Zim oaks crossing the border is actually a lot better then the local blacks in SA. In fact I can almost guarantee you that you will be safer in Zim then in SA, We have more murders a day in SA then there is people dying in Afghanistan which is at war! Go and have fun just don`t look for silly trouble out there that`s all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Go for it, like others have said, you only live once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I would go if I were you mate, but dont take that new 4X4 of yours, they might not let you bring it back. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 get yourself booked in for some spray tans and get yourself over not sure if i'd risk it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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