DJR

https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/luanda-is-the-most-expensive-city-in-the-world-for-expatriates-12397908 Aag all you first worlders, for once you have nothing to complain about, Africa can teach you a thing or two about being an expensive place.

I really hope that this is the light at the end of the tunnel you have been waiting for LWB

They should have just given the EFF a stake in it, that would have made them happy, like they were happy with the VBS gazillions............untill it crashed like SAA will if they were involved

Stella wearing her hand-me-down wetsuit for the first time. What a struggle to put it on, she thought I wanted to wrestle, but she got used to it very quickly.

Thank you so much, finally I know what to tell my wife when she says I spend too much time on the BikeHub and should re-paint the bedroom ceiling!

Enjoyed Mindhunter and hope they make more

Since this is the AWESOME thread, I'd like to make sure we all understand that angels come in all kind of disguises Officers and homeless person help deliver healthy baby girl (msn.com)

I like the simplicity of the look, but just think they should have called it the Superlight rather.

Urban ride with S and Beattbox . Stunning stunning Cape Town Winters day for exploring the neighbourhood, take in a light history lesson, sniff out all the little green areas in the suburbs, up the skills on pavements, curbs, steps, subways, bridges, a little off-road and end it in a very civilized fashion with coffee and scones.

..................and THIS weekend was the PERFECT time to do it!????

The way the table in the foreground blends into the background simply scrambles my perspective and my brain into seeing your laptop as if it is HUGE.????

Fixed it for you???? Edit: Or how about Iced Coffee ride?

I simply hate all those Zoom lectures and conferences that I have to attend nowadays. It is just so impersonal and boring listening to a bunch of talking heads on the computer! I could not help doodling a bit the other night and I sure ended up with something worthwhile! I did this from a picture I took while there a few weeks ago, so the temptation is always to take too much time and add too much detail, compared to a quick spontaneous free hand sketch, but I still like it!

I was thinking more along the lines of finding corrugated iron sheets added to it the next morning with a growing community claiming the street has been their home for years and refusing to move, demonstrating, looting and burning a bus or two to get the TV cameras excited and a visit from a minister or three to confirm how legitimate their cause is while complaining that there is no grazing for their goats.???? Edit: come ons someone, take the cue on "goats", it's Friday!????It's just a short jump to Mangolia and whiskey.

???????? True that, let's see how we can get there...........

A little further away, we had a problem with cars speeding in a narrow residential road. We signed a petition and a request for the city council to install speed bumps. It took 2 years but they did just that. It solved our problem instantly.

Yes, I walk and train my young labbie there.

Watch out for a grumpy looking old fart walking with a very energetic black labrador, it may or may not be me????

I often find myself talking about "last year" we did this or we did that................only to then realise that I am talking about 2019. Weird to have time "redacted" in the head like that.

You are the ONLY person on earth who can make the Bellville CBD look cool

Heretic! (Just kidding B, I love Bianchis too, still must get myself one though!)????

Do contact the churh office beforehand and make sure they give you access to both the church and the pastorie. Both are spectacular buildings, architecturally speaking.

As you can probably tell, I am from that part of the world and won't let a chance pass to punt the place. Just a little correction, the Swartberg Pass was certainly Thomas Baines masterpiece, but his last pass, believe it or not, which he built shortly before passing away, is the road from Tamboerskloof, over over Kloof Nek to Camps Bay.

LOTS of very good guest houses, B&Bs and one of the few country hotels you can safely stay at (Montagu has another one). For a quick sleep-over I have used the Swartberg Hotel right in the middle of town. You can eat there, the food will be good, really good coffee to get you going and a great bar for sundowners, all within 50 steps from your bed, which will be crispy clean. Contact Arno of Prince Albert Cycles for any up to date advice about riding, he is a fellow Hubber.

I know you said you are looking for single track, but truly, the one thing you should do if based in Oudtshoorn, is to ride the Swartberg Pass. Yes, you will have to take the car to the start of the pass, but it is a safe a place to ride with no crime or dodgy settlements anywhere. The views are to die for, vehicles will be traveling slowly and most will smile and clap and start a chat. Once at the top, you can ride down to the Prince Albert side, the more spectacular part, but just give yourself enough time to climb back up and home. Otherwise get someone to meet you for lunch in Prince Albert and hitch a ride back. Unless you are like Copperhead, then you ride back with a few detours thrown it too. Thank me later for directing you to the best gravel pass in SA, some would say the world!