South African Kangaroos?

Question

I overheard my neighbours skinnering about me, saying something to the effect of "chasing kangaroos, or whatever they do there", just because they are peeved that I cut the hedge so that it has lovely big holes in it!!.

And once before I have been asked if it were true that kangaroos run around wild in Cape Town?

Have I missed something? This is the second time germans have mentioned kangaroos when referring to South Africa?

WHERE ARE THE KANGAROOS IN SOUTH AFRICA ???

Answer 1

LOL. Now that's funny. Don't know about any kangaroos in SA. Don't you just hate people who gossip? Suppose a person just can't get rid of nasty neighbours.

Answer 2

I think she is meaning Springhase! They almost look like a baby kangaroo

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Answer 3

Typical stupid, pathetic German neighbourly behaviour. As thick as two bricks but only too keen to open their loud mouths and describe how stupid they are. They can't even manage to skinner quietly. Hearing their own voices is their most favourite pastime.

I had a man come over and complain that my alarm clock that goes off at six, bothers him because he only gets up at nine. I have sat on grass for crying out loud, only to have somebody come over and tell me it is forbidden because ‘it damages the grass’  

And I am constantly accused outright of being a liar in terms of where I come from. Because they, apparently highly educated, and well informed, know that only black people live in South Africa.

They would not know a Kangaroo until it kicked their petty gossiping faces in! (Do I sound annoyed?)

Karen C gave me a grin. Can't imagine that people believe they live in wigwams and igloos but if people believe we live in huts then....

I guess we should try be more understanding of those that haven't bothered to read, travel or watch the news on TV. So many dead give aways there.

Answer 4

Lol Cakes I did check LiseK link,and yeah the Springhase do look like miniutre Kangaroos.

When I came over her the first time I was asked if we had shops and casino's in SA,and ATM's,lol Cakes I had to laugh,I went to a Travel Agent and show them what SA looked like they couldn't believe it,I am still wondering how do they think I travelled on the Airways from SA to the UK if there were not shops.(Seker K***lg*t).x*x And that in the middle of Winter Lol.x*x

Answer 5

Near Douglas. They are spring hare but was sold to foreign hunters as mini Kangaroos. They are the only ones I konw about exept in the zoo

Answer 6

Those guys up there think us Southern hemisphere people all look and talk the same - South African, Aussie, Kiwi - whats the difference? - we can play rugby the Northern Hemisphere can't.

Walk like a duck, Talk like a duck.

Answer 7

haha... I get this all the time.

Also apparently I lived in a mud hut, painted my self white and road an elephant to school.

Answer 8

there are plenty of kangaroo courts.

Do you know where the name kangaroo comes from?

Answer 9

I am feeling really hard done by - In 3 years I never once saw a kangaroo - you folks held out on me!! You hide them in the desert, right? I didn't get to the desert!

Tree Sculpturing is an art. I am surprised that some Germans find it odd. Learn something new every day!!

On another note -  Some truly common ground between South Africans and Canadians - misinformation.

While you are all out building huts, we are building igloos and wigwams. At least your misinformation comes from a different continent. Ours comes from less than 100 miles south. Want to trade? I'll take your misinformed Germans. You take the entire U.S.of A.

Answer 10

Only when Australia's cricket and rugby teams are here

Answer 11

Only in the minds of the mindless and  ignorant. Why did you cut holes in the hedge, Cakes?