This is James my cousin opening bottles the African way. This is a skill I have never quite mastered but the guys are initiated at a young age and all pop open bottles this way. James is a guide in the Luangwa Valley. This is where he works: http://www.bushcampcompany.com/bushcamps/chindeni.php but during the rainy season the camp floods so he comes to help my dad on the farm.
When my husband (true Englishman) first saw folk in Africa doing this he was astounded. I have never mastered this either. Fab shot of adaptation African style. Love it!
@plumtree500 thanks Hazel - I think it is Southern Hemisphere trick isn't it... we don't beers in screw tops yet (bit behind in Africa I guess ;-)) @beryl Hehe you'll have to try it :-) @steampowered Hehe true :-) @silverlight It does really impress people who haven't seen it before doesn't it... :-) they were indeed nice and cold... it was such a hot day...
ha ha - looks like a pro - leave this kind of skill to the guys - they have to show off at something and we women excell at sooooo much - nice colours and clear shot :o)
Great slice of life shot! I visited the link you shared and swooned. Such beauty! The photos of the elephants visiting the reception area of the lodge were amazing!
@pflaume those ellies visit the reception area do that at the same time every year. It is quite amazing. @eyesmile then you have to be resourceful ;-) usually you bang a lid onto an empty bottle ;-) @malc :-) hehe glad you liked it @vokesy thanks Andrew @bristolrose thanks Kathryn @gozoinklings so well said Catherine - I have to agree ;-) @osophotography thanks :-)
@pflaume@zambianlass oh i just looked tooo ... this kind of thing just confirms to me that living in harmony with nature is the only way ... i could sit and watch them all day (there ... actually there tho!)
I used to use this technique in my younger years, but it resulted in at least some spilled beer (the one on James' right hand is gonna lose something). I soon realized that's alcohol abuse, so now I always carry a Swiss Army Knife to always open my bottles upright!
@beryl Hehe you'll have to try it :-)
@steampowered Hehe true :-)
@silverlight It does really impress people who haven't seen it before doesn't it... :-) they were indeed nice and cold... it was such a hot day...
@eyesmile then you have to be resourceful ;-) usually you bang a lid onto an empty bottle ;-)
@malc :-) hehe glad you liked it
@vokesy thanks Andrew
@bristolrose thanks Kathryn
@gozoinklings so well said Catherine - I have to agree ;-)
@osophotography thanks :-)
@paula365 thanks Paula :-) lovely of you to say so