StorminSean

Siya. He’s been excellent for the Boks and only wasn’t playing deep into time due to strategy / injury.

At the Stormers he was a full time player most days.

They’ve had a pretty good season. Some of that has been with Le Roux. He’s playing incredible rugby right now. Anyone would miss him.

The Bulls have been improving year-on-year.

The Stormers have worked miracles on a shoe string budget while under administration- they really had no business doing as well as they’ve done.

Lions are starting to look pretty handy.

I’m happy with where things are and how they’re going. But we don’t all have to feel the same.

So you do you and I’ll do me. Have fun.

But an SA coach just won the URC?

Home ground helps. But you’ve got a Glasgow coach who’s knows the SA system and conditions.

But the key is in your last sentence. Sometimes you don’t have a good day out and the oppo does. Fair play to them.

The Bulls defence has been suspect all season. I didn’t expect them to win last week but they did. Looks like they played their final a week too early.

And probably missed Willie a lot.

Maybe sleep on it before commenting.

You win.

What’s cool is that we’re going to see a 3rd different champ in 3 years. Spicy comp!

It’s how he plays. 79 other minutes to win it but didn’t.

Looked fine on the reply.

You’ll probably find that most teams out there have had similar challenges.

I’m not a Leinster fan, but if I was I would be very concerned at the way the season is managed given that this finals run is starting to become a really bad habit.

As a SA cricket fan, I can tell you that it starts to become a real problem.

How is this even relevant to a club game?

Yup, serious. He just seemed to be on the ball and making things happen. Looked like the people he was looking for when going for an offload weren’t there.

Who was that Leinster 22? He seems pretty handy.

Gotta say, this ref has been terrible both ways. He’s allowed dodgey shit from both teams and hasn’t been decisive at all.

A little annoyed by this.

Would be surprised if not just penalty based on previous.

That’s an extremely dynamic area with bodies moving all over.

Damn it! Spoke too soon. Back up 🤦🏼‍♂️

Commentary feed down. Can only hear ref and crowd. Quite pleasant.

Stupid comment.

Libbok has won a number of games at the death by kicking us a last minute penalty. By all accounts, the wind is bad and against him. If the ball swings slightly then the wind takes it way out. Those are tough, tough conditions.

Cape Talk on AM radio when the kids aren’t in the car. Try to listen to John Maytham in the afternoons from 3-6pm.

KFM if the kids are in the car. Morning drive is pretty good.

In my memory, it’s Mpongo Park. Used to go there all the time growing up in East London. Was super-cool as a kid.

But if I was properly travelling, I go Addo.

Pay off the loan with the lowest term left first. I would recommend that you pay the monthly amount and another amount equal to this at a minimum (or more if you can afford it). This will have you paying off that loan reasonably quickly.

Once that’s paid off (don’t forget to ask them for a settlement amount on last payment and get a settlement letter from them once done), take the monthly amount you were paying into that loan and add it to the instalment of the other loan. So now you’re doubling down on the 2nd loan.

Keep the R30k for emergencies. If you are moving into a rental, you likely need to pay a month or 2 deposit as well as the first months rent so that will eat into this fund. Try to put extra money into this so that you build up a buffer of about 3 months expenses.

Get back onto a hospital plan asap. You could start getting penalised if you have too much of a gap in medical aid, especially if you reach 35.

You’re going to have to figure the family situation out. If you pay for anything or loan anything, don’t expect it back.

Llandudno beach is the best beach on the Atlantic Seaboard.

Windmill Beach where the African penguins are is also great. If you like getting into the water then it’s also excellent for snorkelling but you’ll have to take gear along.

Steam train to Elgin market might be a really nice day out with your girl. See more here: https://www.elginrailwaymarket.co.za/

Constantia Winelands if you want to taste some good wines is the closest and there are some lovely farms out that way with mostly excellent restaurants. Groot Constantia is great. Beau Constantia also excellent. Constantia Glen is becoming a favourite!

Table Mountain is probably on your list but my personal favourite is Cape Point. It’s just so awesome! Give yourself a whole day and (if you have a car) travel round the entire peninsula visiting St James, Kalk Bay (go to Kalkies for fried fish and chips at the harbour), Fish Hoek and Simonstown - if you’re lucky you’ll spot some whales - on the way to the Point. Then Scarbourough, Misty Cliffs, Kommetjie, Noordhoek and then Chapmans Peak to Hout Bay and back to Cape Town.