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Brian and his failing neighbourhood
One of the few sites I unfailingly enjoy reading is Brian Micklethwait’s eponymous blog. It has a unique combination of a blend of subjects and topics that generally interest me, together with an endearing, informal, almost narrative writing style. It’s easy, interesting, pleasurable reading.
However, even by his usual high standards, I felt that Brian excelled himself earlier this week. And I would have written about [...]
6 Comments Also tagged brian micklethwait, burglar alarms, Cape Town, neighbourhood |Posted in annoying people, from the blogroll, this is south africa
SA crime – the moaning continues
Sadly, South Africa is known, amongst many other things, for its high crime rate. But there came some good news on that front today with the release of the latest crime figures, which show a marked decrease, especially in many of the more serious crimes: murder down 4.7% and robbery with aggravating circumstances down 7.4%, [...]
11 Comments Also tagged euro 2008, football, this is south africa |Posted in annoying people, sport, this is south africa
Why are you still here?
No, dear readers. This isn’t a question for you.
We all know why you’re still here. It’s the almost ethereal, magical, magnetic attraction of the prose you read on these pages. It’s a completely understandable and excusable addiction.
No, this was a question I was asked by the Molton Brown Boys over a particularly tasty curry at Bihari last night. I [...]
12 Comments Also tagged electricity crisis, emigration, Eskom, honesty, south africa |Posted in World Cup 2010, annoying people, emigration, in the news, no electricity, this is south africa
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