Toitjie Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Do you remember the Afrikaans television series "Trompie" in the 80's? I was a big fan.Last week someone bought one of the DVD's with a few episodes on for my kids. While they were watching, Trompie wanted to borrow R 12 from him dad, the bank manager.His dad patiently asked him what his collataral is ("sekuriteit"). Trompie did not know the meaning of the word.My 6 year old daughter immediately sat up straight and said, she knows what "sekuriteit" is! Its a big fence to keep out bad people..... Only SA children will think out of the box...or should I rather say...on the fence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Yep I remember Trompie, I also remember them taking it off TV because they said he was to naughty and would influence us kids! Compared to what happens in schools today he is "St Trompie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipit Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 As I'm writing I'm singing 'Trompie en die bliksem bende' - what a classic it was. I grew up with Wielie Walie, Haas Daas se nuus kas, Heidi and all those old favourites....life seemed so innocent then.Pipit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandre Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 HiIt it not bliksem bende It is bokssombende Being english I can understand getting that one wrong ....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toitjie Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 My kids are singing that song endlessly.Cramer - of Im not mistaken, Trompie was played by Friedrich Stark, who today, is the producer of the sepie Binnelanders..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibella Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Here in the UK the kids read Horrid Henry books at school - anything to get them interested in reading is what they say.Cannot imagine an Afrikaans school reading Trompie though....I also loved Saartjie & Maasdorp & Keurboslaan.Things haven't changed that much - my daughter adores Enid Blyton and she is reading her way through Malory Towers at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandre Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I was in love with saartjie, could not take my eyes of her .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanessaT Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Pipet loved all those... aslo Pippie Langkouse (spelling?)Bennie BoekwurmGot Trompie song stuck in my mind now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramer Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Here in the UK the kids read Horrid Henry books at school - anything to get them interested in reading is what they say.Cannot imagine an Afrikaans school reading Trompie though....I also loved Saartjie & Maasdorp & Keurboslaan.Things haven't changed that much - my daughter adores Enid Blyton and she is reading her way through Malory Towers at the moment.Horrid Henry is popular here as well. I read all the Trompie's as a kid "Nie sleg vir a soutie" Was upset when they canceled the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamInACT Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 what about Die Swart Kat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toitjie Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 and Knersus...i just loved that flying thing and his pairs of teeth-sets hanging on line, waiting for someone to pass so they could bite them..and Liewe Heksie. Still the best kiddies program I ever saw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipit Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 HiIt it not bliksem bende It is bokssombende Being english I can understand getting that one wrong ....lolAnd after all these years I thought.....now I'm going to have to change the lyrics....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Oh now you've all hit my nostalgia button ! I've bought and read my kids the books of 'Haas Das'. Good old days. And don't forget Kraaines with Karel Kraai and Sarel Seemonster ! They had a catchy song about Vita, vita, vita, vita, vitamine Ceeeeeeeee !! hehehe. Nice memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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