Vernon Koekemoer

Gammaray · 14-03-2008 **Gammaray** wrote:

I got these suddenly over the past 2 days on emails .....
Seems like people are quite bored. :D

Vernon Koekoemoer at H20 ... apparently.

Calling all Photoshop experts. Who can top these?

Cleric · 14-03-2008 **Cleric** wrote:

On a grassy Knoll

Note: These were not done by me.

Join the FB group. Go Go Go!

Toi · 17-03-2008 **Toi** wrote:

@ Gamma, you'll make me lose my job dude. That was serious LOL material. But is the first one like real? The guys seriously looks like that? OMG!!!!!!!!!

Nduimiso · 17-03-2008 **Nduimiso** wrote:

can you give a link to the FB group?

Miktar · 17-03-2008 **Miktar** wrote:

That's... very disturbing.

Toi · 17-03-2008 **Toi** wrote:

And that's why I don't go to places like H2O.

phreak · 17-03-2008 **phreak** wrote:

OMG!! HAHAHA!! ROFL!!! This is one of the funnyest things iv ever seen!!!!

Miktar · 17-03-2008 **Miktar** wrote:

Who IS Vernon Koekemoer, btw?

Nferno · 17-03-2008 **Nferno** wrote:

I was wondering the same thing. Who is this guy?

Cleric · 17-03-2008 **Cleric** wrote:

It's not his real name. It was an email that went around with the first pic on this thread, saying "Rambo spotted at H2O" just mocking such a wierd looking person. Then someone named him Vernon Koekemoer and started a FB group called Help make Vernon Koekemoer famous, and from there everyone started photoshopping.

There's also Chuck-Norris-esq jokes going around about him

Nferno · 17-03-2008 **Nferno** wrote:

And here I was thinking he was some kind of afrikaans music singer :/

GhOsT_828 · 17-03-2008 **GhOsT_828** wrote:

This is kinda sad/random/epic. I can't decide which one.

BlackMage · 17-03-2008 **BlackMage** wrote:

I love it. Its so random....I wonder if the guy knows he is suddenly famous?

Toi · 17-03-2008 **Toi** wrote:

He could at least wear a pair of pants. Maybe I should show him the wonder trhat is squats, awesome for upper leg development.:)

general_koffi · 17-03-2008 **general_koffi** wrote:

Vernon Koekemoer looks about as straight as a dog's hind leg...

Just going to Pik 'n Pay for some smokes, hey.

Gambit · 18-03-2008 **Gambit** wrote:

Chevron · 18-03-2008 **Chevron** wrote:

Gambit earns himself 1000 internetz this round for being made of epic, classic win.

Gambit · 19-03-2008 **Gambit** wrote:

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Afflict · 20-03-2008 **Afflict** wrote:

ROFLMAO!

Gammaray · 20-03-2008 **Gammaray** wrote:

He even made the papers.

Quote:

Just who is Vernon Koekemoer?
March 20, 2008 Edition 1

Gill Gifford

The fame and legendary status attributed to the likes of David Hasselhoff and Mr Norris has now been visited on a South African: one Vernon Koekemoer.

As the man's celebrity grows to cult status, the question is: "Who is Vernon Koekemoer?"

It all started when a photograph of a well-built guy in somewhat creative attire began causing a stir as it was circulated on e-mail.

The picture shows a staunch man, beer in hand and sporting a mullet, standing alone amid a group of people relaxing on the lawns at what is said to have been the annual H2O rave that took place in Boksburg on March 8.

He is wearing shorts, boots, a thick gold chain around his neck and a checked blouse.

The picture captured imaginations and people began creatively messing with the image.

A group of animated fans started a "Make Vernon Koekemoer Famous" group on the facebook social networking website. It quickly attracted hordes of fans, but was closed down a few days later with an impressive 1 378 members.

"The thing is, he's a real human … who might not like what's happening to him online. It's not about how big he is and how much pain he could inflict on us, it's about how much pain we could be inflicting on him. And yeah, that might sound cheesy, but we're just not willing to take that risk anymore," the group's web page declared as the reason for closing.

Meanwhile the image of Vernon continued to be altered, manipulated and Photoshopped, creating much amusement as the end results were circulated via e-mail, posted on facebook and punted on several other blogs and websites. These include the Afrikaans blog www.watkykjy.co.za and ramboguy.co.za.

Another group named "Make Vernon Koekemoer famous … again" opened up on Facebook and by noon yesterday had close to 1 000 members.

"We decided that the world has not had enough of … the man … VERNON KOEKEMOER," the group's description declares, urging members to make him famous by cutting, cropping and pasting the image into "exotic places, historical moments, and general moments of awesomeness".

Members have posted messages and suggestions as to how Koekemoer's legendary status could be observed, such as naming a Steers burger after him.

The group's disclaimer states that should the real life individual now known publicly as Vernon Koekemoer come forward, he will be given the chance to decide on the fate of the group which will be closed immediately should he not want to be famous. Alternatively "we will help him become a celebrity".

Anyone who knows the true identity of "Vernon Koekemoer" or has more information on his legendary status trip is requested to e-mail gillian.gifford@inl.co.za or call The Star newsdesk on 011-633 2411/2410.

The Star 20 March 2008

14-03-2008 Gammaray wrote:	#1
Vernon Koekemoer I got these suddenly over the past 2 days on emails ..... Seems like people are quite bored. :D Vernon Koekoemoer at H20 ... apparently. Calling all Photoshop experts. Who can top these? Last edited by Gammaray; 14-03-2008 at 02:13 PM.	Gammaray Animals can't sign for credit cards Ignore this user
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14-03-2008 Cleric wrote:	#2
On a grassy Knoll Note: These were not done by me. Join the FB group. Go Go Go! Last edited by Cleric; 14-03-2008 at 02:34 PM.	Cleric Moderator Ignore this user
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17-03-2008 Toi wrote:	#3
@ Gamma, you'll make me lose my job dude. That was serious LOL material. But is the first one like real? The guys seriously looks like that? OMG!!!!!!!!!	Toi So problem solved then. Lets dance!!! Ignore this user
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17-03-2008 Nduimiso wrote:	#4
can you give a link to the FB group?	Nduimiso Member
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17-03-2008 Miktar wrote:	#5
That's... very disturbing.	Miktar Jurrassic Space Mythology Come To Push Over Your Turtles, Turtles, Turtles. Ignore this user
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17-03-2008 phreak wrote:	#7
OMG!! HAHAHA!! ROFL!!! This is one of the funnyest things iv ever seen!!!!	phreak Tin Pin Masta Ignore this user
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17-03-2008 Nferno wrote:	#9
I was wondering the same thing. Who is this guy?	Nferno I. R. GENIUS! Ignore this user
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17-03-2008 Cleric wrote:	#10
It's not his real name. It was an email that went around with the first pic on this thread, saying "Rambo spotted at H2O" just mocking such a wierd looking person. Then someone named him Vernon Koekemoer and started a FB group called Help make Vernon Koekemoer famous, and from there everyone started photoshopping. There's also Chuck-Norris-esq jokes going around about him	Cleric Moderator Ignore this user
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17-03-2008 GhOsT_828 wrote:	#12
This is kinda sad/random/epic. I can't decide which one.	GhOsT_828 Member Ignore this user
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17-03-2008 BlackMage wrote:	#13
I love it. Its so random....I wonder if the guy knows he is suddenly famous?	BlackMage Timecube Worshipper Ignore this user
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17-03-2008 general_koffi wrote:	#15
Vernon Koekemoer looks about as straight as a dog's hind leg... Just going to Pik 'n Pay for some smokes, hey.	general_koffi Member Ignore this user
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18-03-2008 Gambit wrote:	#16
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18-03-2008 Chevron wrote:	#17
Gambit earns himself 1000 internetz this round for being made of epic, classic win.	Chevron if anything: stalwart Ignore this user
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19-03-2008 Gambit wrote:	#18
MORE LOL FROM EXCHANGE SERVER:	Gambit a true gentlemen Ignore this user
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20-03-2008 Afflict wrote:	#19
ROFLMAO!	Afflict Member Ignore this user
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