Johannesburg

**Blue daps** · 03-01-15, 10:05

Anyone on here live there or been there? Been offered a free trip by someone I do a bit of business with and was wondering what it was like. From what I've seen and read it looks a little bit dodgy. Just wondering if it was safe to go drinking in the nights etc. Any advice would be appreciated.

**Taunton Blue Genie** · 03-01-15, 10:06

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvHFuJX2Ock

**EdinburghBlue** · 03-01-15, 10:33

Originally Posted by Blue daps wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 10:05

Anyone on here live there or been there? Been offered a free trip by someone I do a bit of business with and was wondering what it was like. From what I've seen and read it looks a little bit dodgy. Just wondering if it was safe to go drinking in the nights etc. Any advice would be appreciated.

If you've ever been drinking in Llanrumney, then you'll be fine.

03-01-15, 11:22

My best mates missus is south African and her words are it's a shit hole. It's not safe to do anything in jo'burg

**Jimmy the Jock** · 03-01-15, 11:27

Originally Posted by Feedback wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 11:22

My best mates missus is south African and her words are it's a shit hole. It's not safe to do anything in jo'burg

Concise and informative as always.

**blueblade** · 03-01-15, 11:29

I know someone who's best mate's missus is South African.

She says it's a shithole.

**Jimmy the Jock** · 03-01-15, 11:53

Originally Posted by blueblade wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 11:29

I know someone who's best mate's missus is South African.

Seems to be a bit off a theme running here.

**Observer** · 03-01-15, 12:11

It's very exciting living there .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQEdriWSEf8

**nathansfmachine** · 03-01-15, 12:22

Forget jo burg as you will just be a prisoner in your hotel. Cape Town on the other hand is well worth a visit and plenty to do. You will still have to stay alert but a great place.

**Taunton Blue Genie** · 03-01-15, 12:24

Originally Posted by Feedback wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 11:22

My best mates missus is south African and her words are it's a shit hole. It's not safe to do anything in jo'burg

It seems that you really have to watch you back out there

**Jimmy the Jock** · 03-01-15, 12:43

Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 12:24

My best mates missus is south African and her words are it's a shit hole. It's not safe to do anything in jo'burg

Originally Posted by Feedback wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 11:22

It seems that you really have to watch you back out there

TBG in jovial mood shocker.

**DSW** · 03-01-15, 12:48

My wife is from Jo'burg (but I'm not Feedbacks mate). She says the reason some Brits have trouble out there is because they act like Brits (STUPID in other words). As long as people do a little research, avoid certain areas at certain times, act sensibly not waving a wallet of cash around or showing off your Ipad etc you can have a good time.

But, it is the violent crime capital of the world and of you're intending on going with someone with no street knowledge don't.

**seethatbluebirdfly** · 03-01-15, 12:55

A couple of friends of mine were out there following the British Lions the last time they were touring S. Africa. They wanted to cross the road from one bar to another and it turned into an almost military operation with the doormen of each bar being involved in escorting them safely across the road.
One of the lads told me he felt safer sleeping in a tent during a safari than he did staying in Johannesburg.
They also said that on the bus journey into the city, they saw abandoned cars with bullet holes in the doors.

**Blue daps** · 03-01-15, 13:02

Originally Posted by DSW wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 12:48

My wife is from Jo'burg (but I'm not Feedbacks mate). She says the reason some Brits have trouble out there is because they act like Brits (STUPID in other words). As long as people do a little research, avoid certain areas at certain times, act sensibly not waving a wallet of cash around or showing of your Ipad etc you can have a good time.

I've always wanted to visit but not so sure after reading up about the place.

**Observer** · 03-01-15, 13:24

Originally Posted by DSW wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 12:48

My wife is from Jo'burg (but I'm not Feedbacks mate). She says the reason some Brits have trouble out there is because they act like Brits (STUPID in other words). As long as people do a little research, avoid certain areas at certain times, act sensibly not waving a wallet of cash around or showing off your Ipad etc you can have a good time.

Rule number 1: When abroad avoid fellow Brits like the plague and pretend not to be British

**Observer** · 03-01-15, 14:23

Originally Posted by Blue daps wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 13:02

Wow, an unfamiliar avatar

**blue matt** · 03-01-15, 15:10

avoid Jo'burg, if you really must go you could hire some security, which is what a few do when they go with work

**DSW** · 03-01-15, 15:22

Wife says anyone offered a free trip to Joburg should consider it very dodgy indeed.

**Taunton Blue Genie** · 03-01-15, 16:33

Originally Posted by DSW wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 12:48

My wife is from Jo'burg (but I'm not Feedbacks mate). She says the reason some Brits have trouble out there is because they act like Brits (STUPID in other words). As long as people do a little research, avoid certain areas at certain times, act sensibly not waving a wallet of cash around or showing off your Ipad etc you can have a good time.

**Taunton Blue Genie** · 03-01-15, 16:34

Originally Posted by DSW wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 15:22

Wife says anyone offered a free trip to Joburg should consider it very dodgy indeed.

Muggers probably club together to keep the punters coming.

**Observer** · 03-01-15, 16:37

Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 16:34

Wife says anyone offered a free trip to Joburg should consider it very dodgy indeed.

Originally Posted by DSW wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 15:22

Muggers probably club together to keep the punters coming.

Thinking outside the box

**TruBlue** · 03-01-15, 18:33

Originally Posted by blue matt wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 15:10

avoid Jo'burg, if you really must go you could hire some security, which is what a few do when they go with work

Dewani something or other. Try them.

**Jimmy the Jock** · 03-01-15, 18:36

Originally Posted by Gluteus Maximus wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 16:37

Wife says anyone offered a free trip to Joburg should consider it very dodgy indeed.

Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 16:34

Muggers probably club together to keep the punters coming.

Originally Posted by DSW wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 15:22

Thinking outside the box

Possibly best to skip this one.

**Blue daps** · 03-01-15, 19:12

Originally Posted by DSW wrote on Sat, 03 January 2015 15:22

Wife says anyone offered a free trip to Joburg should consider it very dodgy indeed.

The couple who offered me one of their places have stayed at my place a few times and they're genuine, nice people. After doing a bit of homework and a few of the comments off here I think I'll give it a miss

**Taunton Blue Genie** · 03-01-15, 21:30

I'm watching a TV programme right now and it stated that there are 10,000 car-jacking incidents in SA every year, more than one per hour.

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