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Exhaustathon

What a weekend. Walks on the beach, braais in the evening, drinking, repairing a garden, climbing on the cottage roof, all carried out in wall-to-wall sunshine. Perhaps understandably, there’s not much left in the tank. There’s more where that came from, here.

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Dat view

We spent Father’s Day morning walking on the beach: Absolutely stunning weather and a good workout for my ankle. We’re going to spend Father’s Day afternoon sitting in the sun and drinking beer.

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Quota Instagram photo

Taken earlier this week in Claremont. Winter sunrise in Cape Town. Gorgeous. I’m out in the sticks again this long weekend, ahead of a hectic week in the lab, so some relaxation is not a bad idea. Braai done, beer done and brandy in hand, I’m uploading this and then I’m going to hit the [...]

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Meanwhile, running our country…

Gotta love politicians, right? Right. ANC MPs John Jeffrey and Buti Manamela are in trouble for comments they made regarding DA Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko. During a parliamentary budget vote on Wednesday, Jeffrey said: “While the honourable Mazibuko may be a person of substantial weight, her stature is questionable”. While Manamela used her attire as [...]

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An open letter of congratulation and gratitude to all at Gott 2 Tour tour bus company in Cape Town

Hello all at Gott 2 Tour tour bus company in Cape Town, You don’t know me, and I haven’t “Gott 2 Tour” (LOL!), but I was fortunate enough to witness a selfless act of humanity by one of the drivers of your 16-seat minibus tour vehicles yesterday evening. In the world today, there are far [...]

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