Category Archives: that’s a bit mad

Project B.R.A. – mission completed (almost)

By 6000 | 6000 | October 16, 2011

In a weird fit of organisation, I have organised – almost single-handedly – the kids’ Christmas presents way ahead of time in what became (for reasons best left unshared) Project B.R.A.. The gifts in question are available in SA, but as so many of these things do, they come with a hefty mark-up on the [...]

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Gardening advice from Peter Shardlow

By 6000 | 6000 | October 13, 2011

Today’s bit of gardening advice comes from Peter Shardlow of Kirstenhof, courtesy of his letter to the October issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. Hey, it’s Nature While the topic is being prioritised, let me add my contribution to the “Go green” campaign. If you have a bougainvillea that is struggling or not flowering, don’t waste time with [...]

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Someone saw this coming…

By 6000 | 6000 | October 12, 2011

For some reason, this BBC comedy clip from last Christmas seems to be getting a lot of hits this week, so it seems perfectly reasonable to share it again:   We did warn you to steer clear of BB. Maybe next time you’ll listen to the voice of reason.

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Mountain Biker gets taken out by buck

By 6000 | 6000 | October 10, 2011

Does exactly what it says on the tin: Says YouTube user mscmcc: Mountain Biker, Evan van der Spuy of Team Jeep South Africa got taken out by a RED HARTEBEES at amountain bike race at Albert Falls Dam. Check out this crazy footage which was taken by team mate Travis Walker on his GoPro Camera [...]

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Ten Years

By 6000 | 6000 | October 7, 2011

I remember going and watching some comedy festival or other soon after I arrived in SA back in 2004. One of the British comics there was poking fun at the low cost of living here and the favourable exchange rate, tying it in to a sign he’d seen near Cape Town: Please Do Not Feed [...]

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