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Old 09-03-2007, 07:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi everyone
My name is Mike Trapido.

I am a South African criminal specialist attorney and
journalist.

My articles can be viewed here :

Thought Leader » Michael Trapido » Get off Mbeki's back!

Served in the military for two years and I love politics and
the military.

Read : Clancy, Bond, Larkin, De Mille etc
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:13 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Welcome to WAB, Traps I look forward to reading your posts to get an insight into the modern South Africa.
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Old 09-03-2007, 09:49 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Welcome to the WAB Mike. There are a few criminals here who may need your talents .. especially...Well, no names , no packdrill, just to say his initials begin with SHAMUS
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Old 09-03-2007, 11:32 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Welcome to the WAB Mike. There are a few criminals here who may need your talents .. especially...Well, no names , no packdrill, just to say his initials begin with SHAMUS
Welcome to the WAB Mike,enjoyed your articles,say...do you by chance take libel and slander cases?How about forced "commitment to mental institution for the common good" cases?Just curious mind you.... .
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Old 09-03-2007, 11:51 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Welcome Traps!
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Old 09-03-2007, 11:53 AM   #6 (permalink)
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No worries....Hakuna Matata Ray
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Old 09-03-2007, 12:12 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Fáilte traps, enjoy the board!
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Old 09-03-2007, 13:04 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Welcome to the WAB Traps! I have been reading your links with interest. I am American born and raised although I've spent time in South Africa. Indeed twice I've married South Africans!
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Old 09-03-2007, 14:36 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 09-03-2007, 14:59 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Thanks Debs

Sappersgt....have you had your head tested?
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Old 09-03-2007, 17:12 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Sappersgt....have you had your head tested?
Yeah I know, you'd think once was enough.
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Old 09-03-2007, 17:15 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Yeah I know, you'd think once was enough.
Haven't you ever heard "Fool me once,shame on you...fool me twice...." .
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Old 09-03-2007, 18:21 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Well written article, Traps. I am redfaced for knowing too litttle of what is going on down in your neck of the woods. Have you written anything on race relations of late? Anyway, welcome...hope we can lure you into some of our more heated threads...
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Old 09-04-2007, 13:12 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Thanks Jad - Did this one on Obama....

Thought Leader » Michael Trapido » Would a Barack Obama Presidency be good for Africa?
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Old 09-04-2007, 13:18 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Sorry and this one on Big Brother Africa

A Kugel is like your Jewish American Princess :

Thought Leader » Michael Trapido » Big Brother: Lerato, honey, you're a big kugel
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