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ORANJEMUND DISCUSSIONS! => Things I Remember About Oranjemund! => Topic started by: Mike Stenson (RIP) on July 18, 2008, 04:49:04 PM

Title: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Mike Stenson (RIP) on July 18, 2008, 04:49:04 PM
Who remembers the Double Thick Malt Milkshakes and Super Sandwiches.
Waffles with cream or ice cream were also great

It was a sad day when Cora's cafe closed down.
faceinfood
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: bobbysmith on July 18, 2008, 06:32:44 PM
hey stennie,check my early postings about coras cafe,the desert inn,ham salad sandwiches,ice cream sodas,double thick malts,hamburgers to die for,i remember being allowed to go into the kitchen and help the ovambo ,david,to make and shape the mince for the hamburgers,to this day i do them the same.strait from the swimming pool,us lyties used to go and have our refreshments there,o good ol days boet
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Lance Olivier on July 18, 2008, 07:17:26 PM
The curry pies were the best, have never found an equivalent yet. Still searching. All the food was great as far as I'm concerned. Remember on some Sundays we would get take aways for supper and my Dad would get bacon and egg sandwhiches (on a hot dog roll). Those dudes were the best.
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Chris Macpherson on July 18, 2008, 07:29:04 PM
HI lance and annarita, those were realy great sarmies hey. do u still remember the"super sandwich"........ beef,lettuce,tomato,mayo,next layer, chicken mayo,lettuce ,tomato,gherkin,all for the princely sum of R1.25 and served to u by TATE DANIEL????
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Michael Alexander on July 18, 2008, 07:39:54 PM
I remember Daniel, small thin Ovambo...... wore the white hat....cap.,,,
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Chris Macpherson on July 18, 2008, 08:06:19 PM
yes mike thats him,daniel.
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on July 18, 2008, 08:10:58 PM
I don't mean to be funny or anything BUT why are we repeating ourselves we already have a topic regarding this and Daniel.I find quite a few of the topics are being repeated,why not go back and post in the original ones??????? Just a thought no big deal.   idontknow  allgood
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Richard Opperman on July 19, 2008, 12:56:13 PM
Seek and thy shult find - ja nee! yellocard
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Mike Stenson (RIP) on July 19, 2008, 07:20:30 PM
Loved those curry pies too. When last have you tried to make a curry pie Lance. faceinfood
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Lance Olivier on July 20, 2008, 06:27:58 PM
Never have tried Mike. Only tried braaing the Humble Pie once after the All Blacks lost to SA a week ago. Wasn't successful at all but that's another story. Stay well & regards to all.
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on July 20, 2008, 09:17:00 PM
Note to myself:  " Keep your comments to yourself Diana "     
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: georg ruf jr. on July 31, 2008, 09:29:29 PM
Quote from: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on July 18, 2008, 08:10:58 PM
I don't mean to be funny or anything BUT why are we repeating ourselves we already have a topic regarding this and Daniel.I find quite a few of the topics are being repeated,why not go back and post in the original ones??????? Just a thought no big deal.   idontknow  allgood

Hi Di. Why don't you post the links??
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Leon Sumter on September 06, 2008, 06:57:17 PM

Remember Cora's "ein dosie losies", translated into English means "a box of matches". Goodness me that was 38 years ago. What ever happened to Cora and her family?
Leon Sumter Cape Town (OMD 1970 to 1982)
Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Leon Sumter on September 13, 2008, 01:57:32 PM
Hi Mike (Stenson)

Slightly off topic. Thought I'd let you know that your Dad was my foreman and mentor for the 1st year (1970) of my apprenticeship as an auto electrician in the town garage. He was very thorough and always made sure that the work I did was always of high quality. Got into trouble once because when he checked my toolbox there was a spanner missing. Great guy, I remember him well. Is he still with us Mike?

Leon Sumter.


Title: Re: Cora's cafe ( The Desert Inn )
Post by: Michael Alexander on September 13, 2008, 02:05:59 PM
Leon, I don't know where STennie is today.... but his dad is retired in the Cape.....