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Yaaay, the knock-out stages!
Also known as… a 0-0 won’t get you anywhere now lads. So I’m getting set to head to Johannesburg this morning after a week away from all the real action in Clarens, Kimberley and Bloemfontein. Hung out with some Honduras … Continue reading
Posted in Football
Tagged brazil, predictions, World Cup
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Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-25
Surprisingly entertaining little match at bloemfontein, palacios is bossing for #hon but to no avail. Really hope #swi go out tonight… # http://twitpic.com/1zvjya – 15mins to go and an abysmal crowd here for #swi and #hon Probably all in the … Continue reading
One thing I like… The Bill
A slightly misleading post title, this is nothing to do with the classic ITV police drama. I’m not sure if it’s a common practice in other countries but thebar/restaurant billing system in South Africa may well be one of my … Continue reading
Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-24
Hah,more than we can saw4 #lost RT @DamonLindelof: I found the ending of Isner/Mahut satisfying, but wish they had answered more questions # A lot of rumours about roy hodgson getting the #lfc job this afternoon… No sources though. Would … Continue reading
Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-23
No one talking about #ger v #gha everyone just buzzing about the tennis!! But is it in 3d?? Eh? Feels like lahm is running toward me. Ah. # I'm going to watch #gha and #ger in glorious 3D! that doesnt … Continue reading
Sand, skater boyz and stupidly signposted streets [Durban photos]
Here’s a few photos of my five days in Durban, including the two matches and some beach action. As I outlined in my other post, the city displays huge contrasts of wealth, class and colour in various areas. While I … Continue reading
Posted in Durban, Photos, South Africa
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Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-22
On the plus side this more than likely means i'll be seeing argentina V mexico in joburg next week, would have been amazing if it was #rsa # #fra goal sucked the air out of the room here. We're only … Continue reading
Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-21
Brilliant write-up on rte's world cup coverage on @fourfourtwo – "When pundits aren't awful" – http://is.gd/cXCzT aaah, i do miss ireland #
“I feel safer here than I did in Brixton!†[Durban thoughts]
Greetings from the middle of nowhere! One of the things that almost every travelling fan I’ve spoken too is agreed on is the lack of nationwide transport options here in South Africa. I’ve concluded, despite what anyone says, the only … Continue reading
Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-20
Finished with Gary Mabbutt's excellent punditry on #BRA 3-1 #CIV on South African TV. Switched over & Rocky III is on, Mickey just died. Sad #
Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-19
Van persie is having a shocker for the dutch,it's times like these where having someone like van nistelrooy on bench would b nice. #worldcup # Well that was a rather turgid first half. Dutch dominated for first 25mins but couldn't … Continue reading
Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-18
Ray houghton watching the #eng #alg match in a pub in durban. Why isn't the wee man on rte's books for the #worldcup # Ooops, last tweet wrong. Obviously i mean serbia not slovakia. The amount of times i've confused … Continue reading
Real elephants, fake dinosaurs & Ronaldo’s heavy breathing (Port Elizabeth photos)
I ended up with quite a bit of rain in Port Elizabeth. And lets face it, nowhere looks its best in the rain. P.E.’s position at the end of the Garden Route and the edge of the Eastern Cape means … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Tagged Drogba, Ivory Coast, Port Elizabeth, Portugal, Ronaldo
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Twitter activitiez for 2010-06-18
Goals from Mexico(& #mufc 's bright young thing and their old warhorse look to have brought Domenech's retirement do forward a bit… #
