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Question Hendrik Veldhuizen?

Im still looking for Hendrik the Dutchman who came to South Africa by bike in the early 80's...Now I know his last name too . Veldhuizen- spelling could be wrong..
Are you out there Hendrik??

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He probably doesn't want to be found if he's

1 knocked up your Mum or Sister,
2 run off with your wallet,
3 kicked your dog
4 got speeding tickets
5 or done anything else that's mean and cruel to you yours or your countrymen.

But on the other hand if he's been left money in a will or left his wallet by your Mums bed etc then you might just be able to find him. At least if you still don't find him I hope you laughed reading this thread.

Try contacting the Dutch census people if you really need to contact him, a rough age and location would also be of use, apart from that it's a big old world and alot of years have gone by.

Is this him? <---- Holland ----> South Africa

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This is a long shot but I met a Dutch guy in Kenya and Uganda in 2002 who went through Africa early in the 80s. I think he had some problems back then because he (or a friend) broke a leg or something.

Anyway he was on his way to Windhoek and wanted to settle down there….
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Thanks Lee your wise words did make me grin. Im not after the man for any reason other than to thank him for something- he inspired me..

Alibaba- ja that could be him, I remember he had a nasty scar on his leg from a crash but dont remember it being broken...

Anyways- thanks for nothing .. ha ha ha

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I'm from the Netherlands.
I did a search on "Hendrik Veldhuizen" on Hyves, a social networking site and got these two hits.

Hendrik, overview - Hyves.net - Always in touch with your friends
Erik, overview - Hyves.net - Always in touch with your friends

On Henk Veldhuizen, I found these that could be relevant:
Henk, overview - Hyves.net - Always in touch with your friends
Henk:dog:, overview - Hyves.net - Always in touch with your friends
Henk, overview - Hyves.net - Always in touch with your friends

With Google on Dutch sites only I found these links that may be something:
Forum V8power.nl :: Weergeven profiel
Advertenties van Hendrik Veldhuizen - Tweedehands.net
Jubileum

Unfortunately "Hendrik" (Henk) and "Veldhuizen" are common names in Holland so there may be hundreds of them.
Good luck with finding him.
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Thanks for all the effort Jan!
Ill look into those links.

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