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ORANJEMUND DISCUSSIONS! => Things I Remember About Oranjemund! => Topic started by: Michael Alexander on September 03, 2007, 06:06:59 PM

Title: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Michael Alexander on September 03, 2007, 06:06:59 PM
I was just converting a 3hr long video to DVD of Kannie Worrie's farewell held in Casey's.... all those years ago.....

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Post by: Michael Alexander on September 03, 2007, 06:08:01 PM
and...
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Post by: Michael Alexander on September 03, 2007, 06:33:13 PM
and nog
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Post by: Michael Alexander on September 03, 2007, 06:34:40 PM
and lastly...
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: barb (Fry) on September 03, 2007, 06:48:08 PM
2jpg just as I remember him even more years ago than that, do you think he died his hair ?
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Michael Alexander on September 03, 2007, 07:30:42 PM
Nope, reckon it was greased though!......

;D
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Post by: Michael Alexander on September 04, 2007, 06:20:25 PM
I was editing more today and added these....

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Post by: Michael Alexander on September 04, 2007, 06:21:52 PM
and
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Post by: Michael Alexander on September 04, 2007, 06:23:03 PM
And last but not...
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Post by: SandyB on September 05, 2007, 06:45:37 AM
What  year  did  Konnie Worrie leave ?  I  remember him  as  Oom Wessie  as  well ...
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Post by: Charmain Meier (Heusdens) on September 05, 2007, 12:47:02 PM
Mike

That is just the way I remember Oom Wessie.....

Charmain
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Post by: Clive Symes on September 06, 2007, 06:27:45 PM
Sandy, you remember the choir sessions that Oom Wessie, Fred Briers, Clive Manthee, Frank Quirk and the others used to have on Sunday evenings at Casies.
Pikkewyn ( Chris Swanepoel) was also there. Piet Spies used to be there some times.
They would fill glases with water and by varying the levels would produce the notes, someone played the spoons, drummed & there was a mouthorgan as well.
Believe it or not some of thos chaps could play & carry a tune
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: SandyB on September 07, 2007, 07:12:12 AM
Clive  Yes  !  memories most fond ...   Fred  Briers ... I  remember  his  wife  well  she  teamed  up  with  Mrs  Weyers  as  Fat Cat  Catering   many  years ago  .. I  was  on  duty  at  some  or  other function  in the  main  rec club  hall   and  they  did  chinese  .. most  scrumptious   . sadly  I  understand  she  died  fromk  a  massive  asthma  attack ...?
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Michael Alexander on September 08, 2007, 06:56:04 AM
I'm trying to find out what date this function occured on... Now my father cannot remember and the only other person still in town from that party  is Mike Stenson, but he was a spring chicken back then and has attended many parties since and cannot remember either, my fathe remembers that it was held on the day that Weeeepeeee beat the Sharks in the final of the cc?

Any Takers?

???
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Ronelle Van Rooyen (Groenewald) on November 06, 2007, 11:31:47 AM
These pics of Kannie Worrie are great.  Has any one got any pics from the days where he use to camp on the circle at Casies every new year.  Everyone going past his tent use to pop in for drink - in the middle of town.  What a memory.
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Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on November 06, 2007, 01:03:45 PM
Looking at those Pics, i realized what fun i have missed out on

I never went to Caseys, does nor mean that i am anti social or anti alcohol   :emot182: BierSuip

Those new smilies are fun LOL

Georg
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: SandyB on November 06, 2007, 02:56:02 PM
Georg ,  fun   .. yes  but  then  we all  had  different  ways  of  having  fun and  different  social circles ,,    You  had  fun   with  your  music   and  a   somewhat  quieter   circle  of  friends  ..... as  for  the  fun  at  caseys  ,, well  a  lot  of  it    centered  around  some  really  hard drinking .. I  used to  love  the  Sunday morning   shift  at  caseys  cos one  saw  some of  the  really  brave  ones from  the  night  before  shuffle  in  for a regmaker .. looking  ever so  sorry  for themselves  ordering   Jagermeister  or  Underberg   to  try help  settle  their fragile insides,  I am sure  you    prefered  your sundays  to  be  healthy  ones  ..  but yes  you  would have enjoyed the  odd  night out there   and  yes  indeed  had  fun   ...   heres  a  thought  going  through  my head  now ....

What would have   been fun  is  seeing  you  and  Konnie worrie  in a guitar  and  singing  duel ..   
I can  picture  you in your  oklahoma  outfit as  in the wild  west sauntering  through  the   swinging  doors  of  caseys   and  challenging  Konnieworrie  .. the two  of  you  then taking it out  to  the  circle .. the  battle  of the  guitars ...and  the town  watching  ...

           Sandy
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Michael Alexander on November 06, 2007, 06:28:15 PM
Sandy, my dad lived on Underbergs....swore by the  stuff that it would cure his hangover, had a few tucked away in his box in the workshop at Uubvley......

BierSuip
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: SandyB on November 07, 2007, 07:21:39 AM
YES  GOOD STUFF  FULL  OF  BITTER HERBS  TO  KICK  THE  LIVER  BACK  INTO  ACTION..   ALTHOUGH  SOMETIMES  WE  WERE  JUST BEYOND REPAIR ..... 
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Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on November 07, 2007, 08:16:22 AM
Underberg

My advice after a rich meal, always helps

Georg
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Post by: Ronelle Van Rooyen (Groenewald) on November 08, 2007, 08:48:42 AM
Best remedy for Hangovers, rich food, gout etc or any other stomach ailment  =  Schwedish Bitters.  It tastes like s.... but has a kick ass effect. I have a bottle standing permanently in my medicine rack. If that tastes to bad try 10ml of vanilla essence in a small amount water.  Helps for nausea (preggy ladies this could help for you.)
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Patrick McCarthy on November 10, 2007, 12:54:32 AM
Who can forget Kannie Worrie. I was friends with his son, James if I remember correctly. My parents visited them regularly for braais and house parties. They had a daughter as well, can't remember her name though. Aunty Steve (not sure of the spelling) worked as a nursing sister if I remember correctly. Great times. Mike thanks for the pics, I caught a glimse of my old man as well, hell how I miss him.

Sandy, how's Heidi - send my regards please.

Cheers

Patrick
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Post by: Lance Olivier on June 07, 2008, 09:38:05 PM
Remember in my late teens or early twenties a few friends and I walking through an alley past Kannie Worries house and we saw him working in his garden. Next thing we knew we were in his house having a couple of dops and leaving much the worse for wear. His camping on the island in the centre of town story is legendary. Also recall that on the 24th December all employees would knock off work at about lunch time. One year on the 24th I saw Kannie standing on the Eastcliff road near Uubvlei at about 10 o' clock hiking home as the busses taking employees to checkpoint arrived at about 12. When I asked the artisan I was working with about this he told me that Kannie used to do it every year on that specific day. Wonderful person.
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Cherry (Alcock) on June 08, 2008, 09:18:16 AM
A great character!  Legendary stories about him.

Anyone remember Moses De Blici the reclusive contractor who plastered the Sunday Times all over his room in the single quarters and died of a heart attack?  They could barely get into the room when he was found because of the thickness of the "wallpaper".
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Michael Alexander on June 13, 2008, 02:17:53 PM
Just scanned the man...
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Post by: Michael Alexander on June 13, 2008, 02:36:44 PM
and....
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Post by: georg ruf jr. on June 16, 2008, 06:00:54 PM
Quote from: SandyB on November 07, 2007, 07:21:39 AM
YES  GOOD STUFF  FULL  OF  BITTER HERBS  TO  KICK  THE  LIVER  BACK  INTO  ACTION..   ALTHOUGH  SOMETIMES  WE  WERE  JUST BEYOND REPAIR ..... 

The best thing I know against hangovers, is "rollmops" and "bismark hering". Sour fish for breackfast. Now hats a kick!
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Post by: Paul (Pepe) Freemantle on June 19, 2008, 12:35:08 PM
How could I ever forget Kannie Worrie (Oom Wessie). He used to pitch a tent in the circle outside Caseys and sing with his guitar. He would be so drunk and eventually all he sang was (ons kan nie worrie nie) over and over LOL.The best was when Western Province was playing Northern Transvaal currie cup final. Kannie Worrie put a bunch of flowers on the Western Province shield and toilet paper on the Northern Transvaal shield. Chased all the Northern Transvaal supporters outside Caseys and they had to creep under the swinging door entering into Casey's bar, he gave each one a clout as they came through. We were listening to the game on Harry and Alwys's radio (no tv those days).
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) on June 19, 2008, 12:38:08 PM
@ Pepe

With a guy like that , who needs TV entertainement LOL

Got my PM ? about Leon ???
Title: Re: Kannie Worrie!
Post by: Paul (Pepe) Freemantle on June 20, 2008, 04:46:30 AM
@ Georg, LOL, you right, he was entertainment on his own. I got your PM and trying to locate him. I answered your mail.