Commentsbeantownboy (55)in funny • 7 years agoRE: A Tale of Two BankiesAaahh yes, banks; a subject near and dear to my heart--NOT!beantownboy (55)in adventure • 7 years agoRE: Hitchhiking in Somalia...on airplanes!Thx @irfanllah!beantownboy (55)in adventure • 7 years agoRE: Hitchhiking in Somalia...on airplanes!Hello @wise-old-man; Einstein was definitely a "wise old man"!beantownboy (55)in africa • 7 years agoRE: 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 (55)in africa • 7 years agoRE: African infrastructure development: Where does the money tree that pays for African infrastructure grow? Part 6 in a seriesHello @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…beantownboy (55)in africa • 7 years agoRE: 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…beantownboy (55)in africa • 7 years agoRE: 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…beantownboy (55)in africa • 7 years agoRE: 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 (55)in adventure • 7 years agoRE: Climbing a mountain...in TanzaniaHi @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…beantownboy (55)in war • 7 years agoRE: The South African Border War - Operation Reindeer - The Cassinga FiascoVery, 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 (55)in volunteering • 7 years agoRE: 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 than on the…beantownboy (55)in adventure • 7 years agoRE: Climbing a mountain...in TanzaniaThey were most welcomed @dreamingirwin!beantownboy (55)in adventure • 7 years agoRE: Climbing a mountain...in TanzaniaMany thanks @mcsamm; unforgettable little adventure!beantownboy (55)in adventure • 7 years agoRE: Climbing a mountain...in TanzaniaMany thanks, @pjcswart!beantownboy (55)in adventure • 7 years agoRE: Climbing a mountain...in TanzaniaThanks @saeedshaikh; we thoroughly enjoyed it!beantownboy (55)in africa • 7 years agoRE: 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 (55)in africa • 7 years agoRE: 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 (55)in funny • 7 years agoRE: Invasion of the slimersAahhh 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…beantownboy (55)in travel • 7 years agoRE: Day 12 - Team Beck heads home to South Africa, and Kiligirl reveals a second alter egoThis is great! And terrific pics and other "visual aids"! And, I can see where the two "alter egos" would come in very handy!beantownboy (55)in adventure • 7 years agoRE: Beantownboy...Governance Advisor in AfghanistanThanks 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;…
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