Monthly Archives: September 2010

Is summer finally coming?

By 6000 | 6000 | September 6, 2010

As proven by this weather forecast for Cape Town for the week ahead? Things are looking up. It’s a good sign when even the cloudy days are warm. And I have it on good authority that we may be in for a 29°C scorcha!™ on Sunday. Bring forth my ceremonial braai tongs and slaughter that bloody [...]

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Out of date

By 6000 | 6000 | September 5, 2010

Meh. I was hoping to have some happy news this weekend, but the Public Sector Workers strike put paid to that. And when I say “put paid”, I mean “put paid, but not with an 8.6% increase and a R1000 housing allowance”. Just put paid a dismal and demeaning wage. So more on that another time. Instead, [...]

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Blow for Bafana

By 6000 | 6000 | September 4, 2010

Too tired to blog about politics tonight, too irritated to blog about the local supermarket and their disgraceful policy of selling out of date veg, dairy products and meat. So, because Bafana are leading Niger by one goal to nil approaching halftime at the Mbombela Stadium, a gratuitous – MAKE THAT 2-0!!! Bernard Parker, you [...]

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Anatidaephobia

By 6000 | 6000 | September 2, 2010

Up until today, my favourite phobia was arachibutyrophobia. It’s that one that always comes up in pub quiz questions and I know what it means. This makes me look good while others flounder around looking for links to spiders and stuff. But this is “arachi”, not “arachno”. And “arachi” refers to ground nuts. That’s why [...]

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2010 SABAs – who to vote for

By 6000 | 6000 | September 1, 2010

Despite an understated (ie. I didn’t do anything) campaign, 6000 miles… is honoured to have been shortlisted as a finalist for not just one, but two 2010 South African Blog Awards. Unfortunately, it seems that both nominations are in the same category, which should split my vote nicely and allow others a chance to win. [...]

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