Category Archives: sport

It’s Argus Day!

By 6000 | 6000 | March 9, 2008

Oh joy! The annual Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is here in Cape Town once again. Each March, the largest timed cycling event in the world effectively paralyses the city for the day and increases the square metres of lycra to local population ratio far beyond safe limits. So why do I love [...]

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Bit sore

By 6000 | 6000 | February 23, 2008

 Hmm. Take two paracetamol and call me in the morning. Actually, better make that three paracetamol…  

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Stuff and Nonsense

By 6000 | 6000 | October 25, 2007

Every so often, when there’s nothing big to write about* – crime, politics, rugby, antelopes etc. – every blog has to have a bit of a catch-up post. This is mine. I generally try to avoid catch-up posts if I can. I prefer my posts to be discrete – that is “separate and individual; not [...]

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Back to life, back to reality…

By 6000 | 6000 | October 23, 2007

It’s over. And South Africa won it. Which is great news for all concerned. Well, all concerned with South Africa, anyway. National pride is swelling, flags are being flown and… and… well look, that’s actually about it, but that’s just fine. Now – can we get back to normality, please? It’s true. The last couple [...]

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The expat on the experts…

By 6000 | 6000 | October 15, 2007

It being the day after the weekend before and this being an English guy living in South Africa’s blog, it’s not like I can get away without mentioning the rugby. Yes, after a dramatic weekend, England will play South Africa in the RWC final next Saturday. It’s big news here. Really big. It’s also got [...]

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