It’s November already…
I wanted to post more frequently but life happened and here we are. One world cup down another to go, what’s the bet we choke again?
THE COLLECTED ENTRIES · 2007–2023
The journal.
A record of passing days and lingering thoughts. Browse the years, follow a thread, or find something you weren’t looking for.
198 entries
Hello 2023
Wow, I can’t believe that it’s almost July already. More to follow.
2020 – the year that wasn’t
Looking back at 2020, I can remember a very normal January. I watched 2 Super Rugby exhibition games at FNB stadium with 3 friends and had an absolute blast. After the game we all agreed that this should definitely become a tradit
Eskom boss gave daughter’s company R800-million contract – Report
so Eskom is granted an increase to help it out of the hole it dug itself into – all the while handing money out to flunkies for free ??????? on Friday, some Eskom saboteur switched the power of to a about 200 suburbs just for the
Load ‘Shedding ‘
It was a typical Sunday morning, hot, humid with a bit of cloud about. My phone pings, I take it out of my pocket, glance at the screen and am about to put it back in my pocket when I see the word – shedding in the message summary
31 Jan 2019
The last day of the first month of the new Year heads towards sunset. This has been a very hot month with some incredibly powerful storms and some heavy rain. As I write, outside, the clouds are re-gathering as the next storm begi
Decolonisation: The perpetuation of normalised racism?
Source: Daily Maverick 29 Oct 2018 The VBS heist shows the dots of corruption connect with a much more comprehensive critique of the shallowness with which we are seeking to redress the injustices of our colonial and apartheid pas
#TitoMboweni #MTBS2018 #cANCer
I worked in markets when the Rand got slammed and Tito just sat there doing nothing. Speculators came in and had a field day with our currency. On Christmas eve 24 December 2011 Tito ‘hinted’ that the SARB might intervene and the
A new hope
Its just after 5 o’ clock in the morning on February 17th 2018. Last night our new President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his first State of the Nation address. For the first time in nearly a decade, South Africans are filled with hope. T
Time to draw a line in the sand, because that’s all that’s left
These are not my words, but they struck a chord with me especially in light of what’s happening here in South Africa and what is being debated by the ruling part whose only goal ahead of the elections in 2019 is to stay in power n
Alien: Covenant
So yesterday I watched the new Alien movie. After the mess that was Prometheus, I hoped that this one would put the franchise back on track. Being both a huge fan of the franchise and Ridley Scott. To give you some context, I am a
You’ve been drinking water all wrong – new study proves we’re all sheep
Source: You’ve been drinking water all wrong – new study proves we’re all sheep It seems we’ve given up our ability to rely on our basic human instincts. Running around all day? Water. Exercising? Water. Hungover? Water. Sitting a
Assisting the ANC to reflect on the 2016 Election results
Source: Opinion News24 on 8 August 2016 The decline in the number of votes the ANC received is due to a number of factors. I hear that the ANC would like to ‘’reflect’’ on these issues. As a result I decided to assist them in this
R.I.P.
If my opinion offends you, don’t unfriend me, tell me, I can deal with it. Pete, I wish you nothing but the best in life dude. This chapter – is now closed.
Max Du Preez ‘sanitises history’ – I disagree
SA has so much potential, that is being squandered by very very poor leadership. A united SA could be a true powerhouse on this continent – we have it all, the brains, the brawn and the resources – what we lack, is the political w
2015
It’s the fifth day of January 2016. 2015 was a blur of a year. It was a year of stark contrasts. From movies that set records, and one that is continuing to shatter records. A disappointing cricket world cup, and a not so bad rugb
Malema sends warning to whites
Yesterday saw the EFF marching and handing over a list of demands – you can read them in the link below. At 12 o’ clock there was a mass exodus of people out of Sandton as this was where the march was due to end. Anyone who works
The Self Destruct Button
In the past two weeks we have seen Zanu PF virtually tearing itself apart and in the process it is sealing the fate of the country. I have never seen the country in such a state of despair and despondency. Last week I was on a pla
Freedom of Expression ??
Not in South Africa. News24 has closed the door and for reasons that are beyond me I’ve been banned off Daily Maverick – so it seems you don’t get a warning or your comment deleted, they just shut you down for good, which is ironi
Apartheid was legalised corruption
South African public discourse is rightly preoccupied with corruption, particularly this week after the anti-corruption marches in Joburg and Cape Town. Our discussions and responses, as robust as we would like to believe they are
How government plans to legalise corruption: Helen Zille
Western Cape premier and former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Helen Zille says that government wants to turn “empowerment” into legalised corruption under new Draft Preferential Procurement Regulations. The premier launched a w
Politics and Economics under a Rent Seeking Regime by Eddie Cross
The Chief Executive of an organisation made an appointment to see the Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa this week. He was told to come to the office at 08.30hrs and was there on time. When he got into the office the person throug
The Path We Travel by: Howard Feldman
To quote Robert Frost would be a little trite. But indeed two paths now diverge in our yellow wood, and South Africa has the choice as to which road to travel. The country has turned towards the ill-advised option, and we need to
New Authors I’ve discovered
Tim Downs Scott Sigler Chris Golden Tim Curran Stephen Moss Carsten Stroud Peter Cawdron Brian Harmon Bob Mayer/Robert Doherty Bobby Adair W.J. Lundy Brian Keene David Moody Jonathan Maberry Deon Meyer James Lovegrove Jo Nesbo
What’s that smell ?
Oh, it’s Mugarbage and his Wife Disgrace.
Living in a Lunatic Asylum by Eddie Cross.
The man who created Singapore died a few days ago. I watched his son, now Prime Minister himself, give the eulogy at his father’s funeral, it was a brilliant speech, almost a sermon and deeply moving. At one stage he made the poin
Hobbit 3 in 3D and on Fast forward ??
I watched the final installment in the Hobbit series yesterday and was quite excited to do so. I didn’t watch the first one as the thought of another 3 year Peter Jackson special didn’t appeal to me. I watched a bit when it came o
8 tips to manage the blues
The good news is that depression is highly treatable. Between 80 to 90% of all depressed people respond to medication and psychotherapy and experience some relief from depression symptoms. But treatment does not stop with medicati
News24, Stats and freedom of speech
I’ve been posting on News24’s various sections for about 2 years now. About a month ago, I noticed that my posts were disappearing. I’d post a comment, then refresh the page and the comment would disappear. At the time of writing
BOHICA – Bend over here it comes again..
when the ANC took over they saw all this money sitting in a magic room marked – MAINTENANCE/UPKEEP they pocketed the money and were happy when they went back and the magic room was once again filled with money. many years passed a
Rand Water-less Board
For a week in September, we had no water at all. We were forced to buy water from Makro, who very kindly discounted the cost of same to help us and people in a similar situation. Despite the discount we spent in 2 days about R900
Kindle Paperwhite First Generation Firmware Update 5.4.4.2 [Problems after Rebooting]
Ok, so I haven’t restarted or rebooted my kindle for a couple of months now. On Saturday, I had a problem with a book that wasn’t indexing properly, so I deleted the book and in a moment of absolute, wish I had a time machine, mad
Currie Cup prediction
The final will be between the lions and western province. As much as I’d like to believe that the Bulls can make it to the finals and win, I just don’t see it. Year after year Frans Ludeke serves up a steaming pile of crap and ca
And the Oscar goes too…..
As the arguments rage about what sentence Oscar should get, it is clear to me that it won’t fit the crime. With all due respect to the useless Judge who allowed Oscar to sit there and be his pathetic self, instead of sending him t
Bull Shit Bulls
Well done to then players and the coaching staff on another dismal super rugby campaign. Frans Ludeke’s attempt at raising the dead in an effort to get the team on track was never going to yield the kind of results he so desperate
yes Zuma you nKANdla step down now…
So the report in all of it’s 400 plus pages of glory was finally released to the public. And guess what, there were no surprises contained in it. I listed to an interview with Thuli Madonsela on 702 yesterday afternoon, and was bl
Ordering Online
Can be very convenient when looking for specialty items, and very frustrating when ordering from overseas. I tried to order 2 items at a total cost of £6.50 and was quoted £23 as the cost to ship the items to me. I ordered a cover
Not allowed to ‘takealot’ anymore
Last year a good friend of mine very kindly bought Fast and Furious 6 for me. The Advert on the Takealot website stated that the version they were selling, was the extended edition. When the movie arrived, he noticed that it wasn’
Boo and things that smell like BS
Once upon a time, in a galaxy right next door to you, there lived a man called Zuma….. after doing lots of bad and stupid things, he decided that he wanted to be president so he summoned his minions and they made it happen when he
Nokia – Lumia – 720 – WP8
One of the worst decisions I made in 2013 from a Phone Upgrade point of view, was to upgrade my trusty E63 to the Lumia 720. It is easily the most frustrating, most annoying phone I’ve ever had. A few months ago, for no reason tha
2013 highs and lows
Well, so much for 2013. People laughed at me in February when I told then how many shopping days their were until Christmas… For me, 2013 was a year of contrasts, but with news or events that either shocked or awed. I can still re
Nkandla – a comment by JHB_BRN_&_RZD
After the fall of apartheid, Jacob Zuma came back from exile and became MEC for Economic Affairs and Tourism in KwaZulu-Natal. He decided to build a house. At Nkandla. That he couldn’t afford. This wasn’t a problem, though. Other
Upgrading a Samsung 8.9 [GT-P7300] to ICS or Jelly Bean
Re-loading a PC’s OS is nothing when compared to upgrading the OS on a Samsung Tablet. I must’ve read about a thousand posts/guides on how to do this, of which about ten, actually got me about halfway. Then I managed to find the m
Heal SA stop the cANCer
In 2014 – SA will have what is probably the most important election we’ve ever had. The sad thing is that masses will express their collective ignorance and vote with fear in their hearts and minds and vote the ANC back into power
New Year Same $hit
We are halfway through November and the Springboks have one game left to play before they scatter before the four winds again. We gave Scotland a klap of note and the guys are hugging each other and have tears in their eyes. Guys
What’s that flowers name ?
It’s called a Protea Son, and it WILTS under pressure.
Rugby – 2012
What can I say ? My team, the Blue bulls sucked on so many different levels that it defies belief. And to think that a few years ago, my team was winning trophies hand over fist ! Heyneke Meyer took over the coaching of the Sprink
More of the same ? Or turning over a new leaf ?
So the cANCer has pretty much wrapped up their policy conference and re-elected Zuma for another 1000 years [this is an exxageration but it may as well be as he’s redefined the word: useless]. There has been alot of media coverage
CellC we ShallC how to mess up your day
Chronology of events: 31 October 2012 – request to change tarriff plan emailed to customerservice@cellc.co.za 7 November 2012 – follow up sent to same address 14 November 2012 – follow up sent again 27 November 2012 – received ema
keep an eye open..
A few weeks back, my Wife and I decided to get a new puppy. And since we are both Sharpei mad, the choice was obvious. So she did some research on the internet and found a pretty decent breeder of these gorgeous creatures. We went
R675bn lost to graft since 1994 – expert
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/R675-lost-to-graft-since-1994-expert-20120905 I reckon it’s more then double this.
My new ISP
I’ve been with Mweb for about a month now, big difference from being on IS’s backbone, BIG DIFFERENCE.
Connect an 8ta SIM using a Vodacom modem
http://sacellularnet.co.za/2012/04/connect-an-8ta-sim-using-a-vodacom-modem/ been asked this question a lot of late.
Uncrapped – part II
Ok, so here we are, 9 days after my previous post. After numerous emails to my ISP, I was finally able to log into my old account so that I could use it for the last 2 weeks of July. Last night, once again, Internet Solutions thro
Uncrapped
So, it’s the end of June and I want to go do some ‘downloading’ – the application that I use to track my line speeds and usage reports that the connection is like the ANC, sweet F all is happening. So I go to my ISP’s website as t
In minutes dissapears…
It’s Friday the 22nd of June and I’ve just switched over to the Junior World Championship game between the Baby Boks and the Baby Blacks. Five minutes into it and it feels like someone has plugged my body into an electrical outlet
Super Rugby Week: 2
Ok, so let’s reflect on week 2 of super rugby. The Hurricane’s beat the Lions on friday in the death, and managed to secure 2 more yellow cards. This brings the total for what is probably the dirtiest team in the competition to 5
A little good news..
I rolled out this morning Kids had the mornin’ news show on Bryant Gumbel was talkin’ ’bout the fighting in Lebanon Some senator was squawkin’ ’bout the bad economy It’s gonna get worse you see, we need a change in policy There’s
Rugby – October 2011
Well, what a (lame duck) final, the world champions winning by whole 1 Point ! At least the Currie Cup semi finals were exciting with the Lions now having to face off against the Sharks at Ellis Park. Go Lions ! The Bulls seem to
Rugby World Cup 2011
I am a huge rugby fan, and enjoy pretty much every rugby competition that my two teams, the Bulls and the Springboks take part in. From Super Rugby, to Tri Nations to the Currie Cup. Every 4 years, the rugby world cup rolls around
The IE9 download manager debacle.
I recently upgraded to IE9. Boy, what a mistake. All of sudden a lot of reliable apps, stopped working and every website needed some or other update in order for content to be displayed. I am what I call a trailer hound and enjoy
Change.
In March of this year I finally got tired of being bankrupted by Vodacom and applied for a phone line. After a few brain farts, my line was finally installed in July. I then phoned Telkom and asked them upgrade my line to and ADSL
Seeing red courtesy of Vodacom
From Friday onwards I haven’t been able to get a decent connection to Vodacom’s 3G service. My speeds went from a possible 4 out of 5 bars to 1. Then changed to 4 out of 5 but on 2G which is about as much fun as watching paint dry
3D BS
Is it just me or are we being forced to watch movies in 3D by SK and NM – this despite the movies sucking in 3D ? It’s bad enough that cinemas have broken seats and blown speakers. We also have to put up with people who sound like
8 tips to manage the blues
The good news is that depression is highly treatable. Between 80 to 90% of all depressed people respond to medication and psychotherapy and experience some relief from depression symptoms. But treatment does not stop with medicati
These aren’t the droids you’re looking for….
The ruling cANCer party is so desperate for votes that they now want to bribe the poor and unemployed folks votes by way of free healthcare. The flip side of this is that you and I will have to get second jobs to afford all the ta
Excellent Service !
We ran out of the gas that our stove uses a few days ago. When I saw the size of the bottles I honestly thought we were going to have a problem getting replacements as they’re quite big, and when full, must weigh quite a bit. So I
Green and Gold.
I make no excuses for the poor performance of my team. But I would beg to remind you dear reader that this team is not to be written off lightly. This weeekend they will reach deep and yank to the surface the warriors I know that
What a bunch of Tossers !
Only in South Africa, can a bunch of immature morons, deny the ultimate survivor her prize. Kas you vile little waste of space. And Louw you sack of bitterness. I was very critical of Pro when I first saw him, but the further into
The future isn’t what it used to be
These are not my words, but I feel it important that the story they tell be told. I found them here Source: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=iol1271745959393M452 The comment below was posted under anonymo
Eat some Bull dust !
It’s week 10 and the Bulls have won 8 games so far and are third on the log. I have a bet with a friend that the Bulls will beat the Stromers on the 15th of May – here’s hoping !
Definitely not sewing the seeds of love.
Jacob Zuma, you and your party are a bunch of cowards. By not dealing with Julius Malema, you are sewing the seeds of this countries destruction. Europe is dealing with a cloud of volcanic ash. Here in South Africa, we are not dea
Depends on the thickness of the glass.
I can still remember the first Dvd I ever bought, it was The Arrival, on a flipper (a movie on both sides). Cost me close on 300 hundred bucks. I was very chuffed. Every payday, I’d haul off to the shops, and add another title to
Air force, navy ‘just for show’ – this is a disgrace.
http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/986/caf67bdcf8ea431e962d45efe7db774c/04-03-2010-08-53/Air_force,_navy_just_for_show
Julius’s Dilemna
You’re not yourself today, I noticed the improvement immediately.
Love this song.
Find myself all alone In darkness without you Now I can’t turn away From what I must do You know I’d give my life for you More than words can say I’ve shown you how to love someone I know you’ll find a way Say goodbye, clo
Now for the Cricket !
Good luck to Graham and the guys. Time to prove all the critics wrong ! I wish you all the best in the coming competition !
2009 Tri Nations Champions
Well done guys, well done indeed ! Not easy beating a 16 man All Blank team in thier own backyard.
Today
For all those who find themselves in a bad place, I want you to think of one thing – this too, will pass.
What a load of BS
He hasn’t even been crowned yet, and he’s wasting Tax payers money on crap like inaugurations. Why don’t you be a good fellow and give some of that money to the people who stood in queues in the freezing cold to vote for you ? Or
Ozzies
Well done to Ricky and the boys, now we’re even. Good look with the last game.
Like hell they will !!
My team, the Proteas, will deny the Ozzies their much sought after victory tomorrow, hail !
Roads and the things on them
Will the owner of the Black VW Polo, registration # VHH344GP, please send me your address. I’d like to send you some manners.
Things that suck
One of my pet hates, is advertising. If you are unfortunate enough to have Dstv, you’ll know why. They stuff so many adverts into every show, they ought to change the name too Dsadvertising. And now they even make sure that eve
So much for that theory..
How come I’m not surprised that our new president checked his spine at the door. Dude, I had really high hopes for you. Guess the words ‘honest’ and ‘politician’ don’t belong in the same sentence together. You have to admire Mugar
A big f’ing thank you !
Made the mistake of going to watch a movie at the east rand mall on Sunday. The movies started 15 minutes late, and we got to watch while this gorilla sized idiot, gave his girlfriend a saliva transplant and then ate his lunch. T
Hail the fallen heroes !
This week saw two great men enter the hall of heroes, Michael and Barry – your lives will echo through the memories of those who will miss you with every day that passes, rest in peace guys.
Sars Efiling
Hmmmm… looks like I was wrong.
Confused.
Can someone please explain the difference between a criminal and a trader ? One steals your Tv, the other, your life. One goes to jail, the other on retirement.
Financial crisis 101
http://www.women24.com/Women24/CareersMoney/Money/Article/0,,1-5-58_20524,00.html – I’m not sure about copyright issues, so it’s just the link, not the article itself. Required reading for anyone who wants to know just what the f
Bye Bye Ozzies !
I was there yesterday, at Ellis Park, when the Springboks, in the face of adversity, stood tall, and thrashed the Ozzies. Thanks Peter, for yesterday, and for Dunedin ! A new era has dawned for South African rugby. I just wish cou
The Definition of Useless
CellC – taking bad service, too new heights.
Effing Sars eFiling
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Up North
Gee, what a suprise. Bob’s busy stealing the election, and the rest of the human disgrace, is outraged. He got there dishonestly, so why should he leave honestly ? The situation in Zim, is SNAFU. There is a real business opportun
Future World.
News is filtering in on events up north, on this sham of an election. Anyone who thinks that Robert Mugarbage would just sit back and surrender control, is probably dumb enough to have voted for him. Let’s speculate a bit on what
Not impressed
I just want to say a big up yours to the Blues and the Reds. I hope you dickheads get what you deserve. If you can’t win games honestly, then get the frack off the field.
28 March 2008
The weekend is here, as are the storm clouds, filled with the promise of rain. This weekend, my team, The Bulls, will get beaten by the Blues. I’m relying on the Sharks to thump the Reds with a bonus point, which will put them bac
Mbeki+Honesty
http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=mbeki%2Bhonesty&btnG=Search&meta=
Mbeki+Dishonesty
http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=mbeki%2Bdishonesty&btnG=Search&meta=
ANC+Dishonesty
http://www.google.co.za/search?hl=en&q=anc%2Bdishonesty&btnG=Search&meta=
Mbeki faces amnesty pressure
http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=335115&area=/insight/insight__national/
Arms probe reopened
http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=335106&area=/insight/insight__national/ This is a bloody disgrace. They have become the thing they despised the most.Â
Domestic gives family shelter
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2291334,00.html
Music industry sued for spying
http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_2290135,00.html
Big Eskom bonuses have most residents hopping mad
http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/news/n08_13032008.htm
Eskom insists on 10% cut for homes, offices
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A727143Â
This was AWESOME !!
Those were the Days – 60’s Revolution [13 March – 11 May] Those were the days’ is the grooviest show in town and this Sixties Party is just what the doctor ordered! The show features the crazy host, Awesome Powers, who wil
Zim’s ‘free’ Eskom power ride
http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-25_2254220
Planned Eskom bonuses under the spotlight
http://www.sabcnews.co.za/economy/business/0,2172,165563,00.html
‘Stop bonuses for Eskom bosses’
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Power_Crisis/0,,2-7-2335_2284742,00.html
Eskom bonuses: Congratulations on your great failure!
http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/hartley/index.php?tag=eskom
2007 ‘worst year ever’ for Zim
http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/Zimbabwe/0,,2-11-1662_2286401,00.html
Mbeki warns Eskom over job losses, power chaos
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A722139
DA accuses minister of ’denialism’ over looming water crisis
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A722119
‘You coconuts don’t belong here anyway’
http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=59059,1,22
South Africa: Government Graft Surges Dramatically
http://allafrica.com/stories/200802220048.html
Arms corruption scandal erupts in South Africa
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2001/mar2001/arms-m20.shtml
‘Bok supporters can still be positive’
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=18&art_id=vn20080221070747233C249460
Contracts for arms deal OK, says Manuel
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A710910
Manuel on his way out?
http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-1818-1821_2274219
Why the gloom has moved so quickly into people’s minds
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/opinion.aspx?ID=BD4A708425
Couple killed at old-age home
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2272454,00.html
2008 Super 14 Competition
Good luck to all the South African Teams !
Eskom coal supplies critical
http://business.iafrica.com/news/907260.htm
Sharks and Bulls carry SA’s rugby hopes
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A706975
Mbeki denies having lied about Selebi
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A706990
Citi says UBS may need up to $18 billion in writedowns
http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSL1566679120080215
Load shedding turmoil is a simple case of history repeating itself
http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=553&fArticleId=4255038
Black and white farmers unite in worry
http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4254954&fSectionId=552&fSetId=662
Candles in the wind.
24 Jan 2008, we’ve been hit twice today. Took an hour and a half to get into work. Lots of dark clouds about, looks like the weather’s turning again.
RWC 2007 – Game 7 (England) Final
It was always going to be a question of who we’d beat in the final, never doubted that for a moment. I’ll even be so bold as to say that the All Blanks, sorry, I mean, the All Blacks, won’t win the next RWC.
RWC 2007 – Game 6 (Argentina) Semi Finals
Is there no one else ?
RWC 2007 – Game 5 (Fiji) Quarter Finals
I bet that Australia would beat England, and New Zealand France. So much for that thoery. At least the Bokke beat Fiji, who showed great character in the first half of the game, then lost it when they lost. Let’s see if Argentin
RWC 2007 – Game 4 (USA)
Need I say more ?
RWC 2007 – Game 3 (Tonga)
That was alot closer than it should’ve been !
RWC 2007 – Game 2 (England)
Well done lads !
Pro20 2007 – Day 1 (West Indies)
Even after 438, they still doubted, after last night, let them be afraid.
RWC 2007 – Game 1 (Samoa)
Well done gentleman, next on the menu, is England.
1 September 2007
A good friend of mine is getting married on Spring Day. I’d like to take this oppertunity to wish him and Goose, a solid gold future together. May the road always rise up to meet your feet (or wheels). May you guys always have win
Things that go CRASH in the night !
Am I the only person concerned about the state of the global markets ? Someone once told me that the centre of the universe, is america. So I hauled out my World Atlas, and lo and behold, it’s actually the asshole of the universe
Heroes
http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/Â without a doubt one of the finenst shows ever brought to the Tv screem. How empty was my life, until the heroes filled it. Hiro rules !!
Shrek 3
Vey cute movie, brings the trilogy to a nice close.
Transformers
Was bloody brilliant, as one would expect from Michael Bay ! The effects alone make the movie worthwhile, as does the eye candy Megan Fox. Shia LaBeouf is also really cool, and can bee seen in upcoming Disturbia and Surf’s up. Co
The Unit
One of the best shows that has ever been on our Tv screens – http://www.unitfans.com/
Ons Hond
Shar Peis are really amazing animals. Very intelligent, observant, and tough. We had ours spayed about 2 weeks back, which was lots of fun. Then she had an abcess, which needed to be drained. Sharps have a problem, with thier eye
Big Brother
When all the cameras are in place, and all the streets have been remamed, what next, or should I rather as, who next. The anc flunkies are going to elect a new head, who by implication, will succeed mbeki. This looks like it will
Getting lost
There’s an article on News24 http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Politics/0,,2-7-12_2160532,00.html about the renaming of Pretoria. Our government (and I say this with the utmost contempt) seems to think that renaming all t
Have you ever
Spent an evening searching through all the wonderful channels on offer, searching for something to watch ? Sometimes I feel like I am living a life of repetition, as everytime I look up, the same old junk is on.
Ugly and Stupid Betty
As I sit here and type (and try not to freeze to death), a show called Ugly Betty is on Tv. I can’t decide if it’s a comedy, a drama, or just plain rubbish. Some ugly girl with braces on, runs around corporate america, trying to f
Talking
Just wanto thank the folks that made watching Die Hard 4 such a pleasure. To the couple in the back row, who felt the movie needed a running commentary. To the woman who sat in front of us making phone calls. And to the guy who s
Question
Before they put up a building, do the idiots first check the impact it will have on the traffic in the respective area ? South Africa is determined to milk the world cup soccer, regardless of what it will cost once all is said and
On being an idiot
I love my wife with every fibre of my being.
23 June 2007
The day the Springboks crushed New Zealand.
Gary Boshoff – Idiot !
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Music
I bought the new Linkin Park a while back, can’t seem to get it out of my cd player now. Same applies to My Chemical Romance. My next foray will be into Fall out Boy.
19 May 2007
No matter the outcome of this weekends final, we’ve got reason to smile again, the first cup, of the 2 major internationals, is coming home. Followed by the one we had in 1995. This weekend, the beast roared, and its enemies, trem
To be, or to be.
Please can someone nominate Tokyo Sexwale for President, at least give us an alternative to that waste of space that currently calls itself the president. What we have currently, is about as democratic, as mugabe is honest.
The future
Imagine a world where we could teleport to our destinations ? Imagine more time with your family, a 100 percent chance that you’d make it home alive. Nor more traffic jams, no more fighting for parking (and me just having started
4 May 2007
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New Job – Day 3
So far so good.
Click
Bought and watched the above last weekend, it was so brilliant I was stunned. To think, my wife had to force me into watching 50 First dates, as I didn’t like Adam Sandler. Now, I have a special place for him on my shelf !
Proteas
Why is it when the Proteas win, they’re heroes, when they lose, they’re chokers ? Last night we were beaten by a better team. But if memory serves, last year, we handed them the worst defeat they’ve ever suffered, and in so doing,
The Departed
Was absolutely brilliant, as was Employee of the Month.
Well Done
To the Bulls and The Stormers !!
What a load of bull.
Thabo, I think you are a coward. I think I’ll vote for the other guy next time they hold erections, sorry, I meant, elections. He can’t do a worse job than you’re doing.
Week 11
Cheetahs – Force – Crusaders – Sharks – Waratahs – Bulls
Sheep in Wolfs clothing
Does Forest ‘W’ Gump have any honest friends ?
My Opinion
I personally think it sucks that people make money, on the back of wars, and rumors of wars. They should pick up a rifle and stand too, and do an honest days work. The problems with the world today, stem from the fact that there a
Eye Can d
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A Crime
Is when a blatantly corrupt politician, tells you, you are imagining that there is a problem regrding crime.
Week 10
Blues – Chiefs – Force – Sharks – Lions – Brumbies Got 1 out of 6 last week !Â
Bank Charges
Don’t steal, the banks don’t like competition. Your bank doesn’t know who you are, until you miss a payment, then they know exactly who you are.
300
In 480 BC. 300 brave men sacrificed themselves, in the name of freedom. Thier actions set in motion events that lead to what we today, call democracy. Weak and spineless men, realised that the ignorance of the masses could be put
Futureworld
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Week 9 Picks
Blue Leader – Highlanders W Force Hurricanes Blues Crusaders Lions The Doc – Highlanders W Force Bulls Blues Crusaders Brumbies Me – Cheetahs Sharks Bulls Blues Crusaders Lions
Human Rights Day 21 March 2007.
I wonder what the good citizens of Zimbobwe will celebrate ?
My picks for Week 8 of the Super 14
Blues Won Bulls Won Stormers lost Chiefs Won Sharks Lost Lions Won
Bob Woolmer
I didn’t know the man, but I know the team he coached, and how well they did. I think it’s a bloody disgrace that the country he worked for doesn’t seem to give a rats about his passing. Some things happen for a reason.
March 19
Happy 33rd little brother !
March(ing) on.
Just wanna say a belated happy birthday to the two brothers Grimm, for 7 and 13 March !
De(In)crease in things.
They ought to deliver increase letters, via enema, or hand out free Prozac with them. Why is it, that your employer can tell you, to the last cent, how much profit they made, but increase letters, are always so vague ?
Up North
When is someone on this planet actually gonna grow a pair, and sort Bob out ? How many people have to die, before it’s enough ?
World Markets
This has been a particularly ugly week for the worlds markets. There’s an old saying: people in glass houses, should not be throwing stones. Same applies to people of a nervous disposition, investing in the Stock Exchanges. There
John Connolly
I have excellent news, there is a new Charlie Parker novel, by John Connolly, coming out in May, called The Unquiet. If you haven’t read Connolly, stop what you’re doing, and go buy one of his books, read it, and feel what it’s li
The Future of Us.
With all these wars, and rumors of wars, what kind of world, will our children inherit ? Isn’t anyone out there ashamed of where we are, what/who we’ve become ? I am.
Super Super 14
I must say, this years super 14 has been amongst the finest I have ever watched, especially the Lions, and the Sharks. The boys in Blue seem to have ‘dropped the ball’. I would like to wish all the teams well on thier overseas leg
Do as I say, not as I do.
I’d love a job where I get to make the laws, then not be subject to them, hang on, isn’t that what the ANC do ?
Readers block.
Last year I set myself a target, to read 52 books in a year. I fell a bit short of this, and only made 33. This year I want to read 34 books. So Far I’ve read Dan Browns: Deception Point, and Michael Crichtons: Next, and am halfwa
ZimBobwe
I wonder what would happen, if Zim had oil under it ?
B v C
Good game boys, keep it up – I’ll be watching. A word of praise to the Sharks and the Lions as well ! As for the Stormers, well, let’s just wipe that memory off the books.
B v C – 10 Feb 2007
Good luck boys, we’ll just forget about last weeks performance.
Reminder
Members of Parliament are reminded to please attend the, when to clap course, every Thurdsay morning at 10 o’ clock. Please note, attendance is compulsory. Seats are now open for the, how to sleep in Parliament, and look like you’
Warning: I am a Springbok supporter.
This year that trophy is coming back to South Africa, courtesy of Jake White. This is not a prediction, it’s a fact.
What Democracy isn’t.
You are either pregnant, or you aren’t. You either have a decomracy or you don’t. As soon as you interfere with the freedom of expression process, everything changes shape, the lines blur and we need to be afraid, very afraid. If
What to write ?
Now that I have a blog, I am stumped as to what to write about. Maybe I should write an article about blogging. I watched the Spiderman 3, 300 and Shrek the Third trailers, which have changed my opinion about this year, which has
Words of Power
I just want to say a quick thank you, to the 2 brothers who came to my rescue, yesterday, when my wifes car broke down, much apreciated guys, maybe there’s hope for this planet after all.
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