Wherethefukawe tribe in africa

[adridude]

Being born in bred in Africa (Zimbabwe) we often heard about the illusive Wherethefukawe tribe.

 

They're from the Eastern highlands... Well knwon down that way for Nyanga, one of the loveliest village in that region...

 

I call them illusive as they're very very hard to spot.. Why? They're actually a bunch of midgets! (I kid you not!).....

 

What the history behind the tribe you ask ?

 

Well, being a small, and ancient tribe (small in more ways than one), in the African planes with 6 foot long grass, they have an issue...

 

Being the size they are, they are known as the 'jumping tribe'.. Because to see over the grass, they need to jump to see momentarily where they are...

 

hence the name 'Wherethefukawe'

[Surfer01]

Among other places I lived in Mutare from 1973 to 1974 I know the area very well and frequent a number of places in Inyanga especially the Troutbeck Inn. Even played golf on their course after a session.

[adridude]

Excellent We used to go to the E-Highleands every year for a week away I soooo miss it, but ah well... i left Zim in 2000 n moved to Holland first

[Surfer01]

I lived mainly in Salisbury as I served in the BSAP. As a civvy I also lived in Ft Vic, but that may be before your time as I am referring to the seventies.

[adridude]

OMG my mums first hubby was in BSAP Laury Charwick? (dunno if you know the name?... My own father served in the RLI as a Sgt in the 2 Brigade Signals... he was a radio tech

 

I followed on the military career by opening a company and making various comms equipment for the local forces

 

I know Ft Vic Despite being born in 79, I was constantly reminded of the 'old' names of towns etc... as my folks were old fashioned Rhodies

[Surfer01]

Are you sure he was in the BSAP as I cannot find the name on the nominal roll. Perhaps incorrect spelling? I can find a Lawrence Michael who joined on 30/01/1973 and left on 29/01/1976 at own request. I used to frequent the Sgts and WO's mess at King George barracks so either my father or myself may have met your father at one time. Is your father still around? By 1979 I was working in South Africa.

[burlyb]

anyway the wherethefukawe's ues to hunt the oooommagoolie bird it had a 200 hundred foot wing span weighed in at four tons and had two in legs and then it landed it's cray was....oooomagoolies ooohmagoolies

[adridude]

HAHAHAA!!! xD 10/10 for that, made me lol

[Surfer01]

anyway the wherethefukawe's ues to hunt the oooommagoolie bird it had a 200 hundred foot wing span weighed in at four tons and had two in legs and then it landed it's cray was....oooomagoolies ooohmagoolies

 

Are we off to see the Wild West Show with the kangaroos.........?

[adridude]

kangaroo's in Africa...? :-/

[Surfer01]

kangaroo's in Africa...? :-/

 

Are you saying that you do not know the words to the song?

[adridude]

I guess so? which song? lol

[duckwaddler]

Omg, I remember my Dear Dad telling me this joke when I was a kid, but he called them the "wherethehellarewe" tribe

 

Thanks for bringing that memory back to me