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cool thanks. I was more curious as to what type of terrain to expect, but you provided some detail of that. not particularly in the mood for sand hence why I asked. im still thinking about it...

whats the route like?

Haha. No, “gemmerbal” is a genetic condition thanks to my Irish forefathers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Haha. Insane isnt it??? Mine goes along a similar line, ill spare everyone the details haha. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

soon you will be able to afford new curtains, i also have buttons that need to be sown to my short pants...

You make a good point. My mom was always the one trying to keep the peace because my toppie was a bit of a so-and-so, and i thought at the time she just needed to lighten up. You know how a laaitie is always looking at his dad as his hero... So when I finally grew a brain around 24 years old, I realized but actually she is the hero. I hope my point comes across correctly.

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I had to buy a new braairooster. And curtains. But all in all i did ok. I only started biking after the divorce [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They are what kept me from taking a piece of rope to the garage roof truss. Haha... i can laugh about it now you know, but at the time... [emoji51] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As a divorcee of getting on 6 years (6 December 2013), I have been following this thread with one eye for a while now. My story goes as follows: divorced at 34 after 3 years of married life, we never had kids, only pets (some will understand why this is mentioned). I can honestly say we just didn't work, we share equal blame for that, but me probably a bit more in that I ignored the signs, but even that is up for debate. No third parties were involved, that is a fact. As far as divorces go, we had a clean and swift one. She has moved on, started a new family. I bump into her every now and again and things are quite amicable. It's a bit like running into your best friend and then suddenly realizing that it isn't so anymore. It's weird... However I hold no grudge towards her, never have, and I've never allowed anyone of my friends or family to criticize or be rude towards her in my presence. I spent the first 6 months crying, and the next 6 months in a bottle. When I got married I never ever thought I'd end up like my parents. I was devastated. Anyways, eventually you try dating, and lord almighty did I have my share of crazies. I went the Tinder route, Badoo, etc etc (be warned, they are ALL crazy, think about that Crazy-vs-Hot-scale video on youtube, that guy knows his stuff!) Narcissistic women are the most dangerous thing on this planet because they use sex as a weapon. And we are men, therefore we are soft (hard?) targets. I nearly burned my fingers badly, twice. Yes initially its fun dating a seemingly nymphomaniac chick, but that is all part of a beautifully sick masterplan to rid you of all your self-respect and emasculate you to the point where you end up sitting down to take a piss. Another 2 years hiding the hurt and shame and the dark thoughts and pretending to be ok. I battled on. Getting divorced hurts. Really. And things are never the same again because you now carry a status in society that is frowned upon. It sucks balls but dont ever make excuses for it. No one has walked in your shoes. Being divorced is not as bad as staying unhappily married. I have friends/family who have had ugly divorces. I am so glad I dont fall in that category because some of the stories are really the stuff of nightmares. Much like what some of you guys have or still are experiencing. I feel for you guys, I really do. More-so when there are kids involved. But time is a wonderful thing. When i finally reached the point of inner peace by realizing that I am in life where I actually always wanted to be, I smiled. And I am still smiling. I have my house. I have my dogs. Thats all I ever really wanted. Life is good now. Being single is peaceful. No need to explain your actions or lack thereof. You cycle when you want to. You go away on cycling road trips whenever you feel like it. You sleep in on the weekend when you feel like it. You leave the toilet seat up because you can. Loneliness? Nah, I have my fur kids. I have my friends and family. I have my hobbies. I have my career. Dating? Unless I meet someone who shares some of my passion for being outdoors cycling/ playing sports, Im not in the least bit interested. My friends and family have eventually realized that I am happy with that, although some never quite understand, but they accept it now. I wish all you Hubbers going through the pain described in the posts on this thread all the very best. Keep pushing, find your own happy place, and dont get stuck with the mindset of what-if. Much love and respect. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We tour India later this year, then we host the Poms for 4 tests. After that we have breadcrumbs to live from if you are a proper cricket supporter; 2 tests here and there. its a f..... joke. so no, I dont blame Duanne for signing with Yorks, he doesnt feature in the ODI plans of our coaching staff. The wicket at Headingly will see him take loads of wickets. Same thing happened with Kyle Abbott, Hardus Viljoen, Stiaan van Zyl, the list goes on and on and you must be blind to miss the glaringly obvious... Be that as it may, we keep unearthing talent, I just wish Otis would start looking for batsmen, because taking 20 wicket is as important as scoring runs. Dale Benkenstein doesnt impress me, specially making doff comments like we are moeg after a long season: REALLY??? all those 3 day tests tiring you okes out??? Bavuma is not a nr 4 batsman QdK is not a nr 6, he must bat at 7 VDP is not a 7, if he plays (which i also agree, he is coming to the end of his movie reel) my absolute biggest issue these days is the over rate: it boggles my mind how guys cannot bowl 15 or even 14 overs an hour. it was never a problem, yet it has become one. as a side note, we had to maintain 17 overs an hour in premier league, so I dont know why even 14 is so difficult to achieve. And another thing: why leave the mighty Hash on the bench for the ODIs against SL when he CLEARLY needs time in the middle? or at least make him play domestic cricket? but the guys are so wrapped up in cotton wool its not even funny. Hash is our only Superstar, we must get the old Warrior back once more, without him we wont have a chance at the WC. Faf is the best candidate for captaining the side out of the guys around, Markram = deer in headlights. Let him settle in the side first, opening the batting is probably the toughest job in test cricket. Hamza must get drafted in ASAP, let him bat 6, Bavuma 5 and Faf must bat 4 and stop hiding. when Hash retires we must get Hamza uo the order. Just some random thoughts, off to ride my bicycle

best song of every year since 1986

Bought a set of Saguaros last year as it was on sale at CWC, ripped off my Ardents and I must be honest the grip and puncture resistance from the Saguaros dissapointed me from the get-go. My biggest gripe though is how difficult it is to seat them when compared to the Ardents, the sidewalls are so stiff its a beach to get it back on the rim. The only issue I ever had with the Ardents was that I had 1 delamination out of 6 tyres. So now I'm back on the Ardents, and have never looked back.

Who remembers Currie Cup Cricket with Edwill van Aarde commentating, and the obligatory rest-day on Sundays? Going to Newlands and sitting on the wooden benches under the old oak trees, playing cricket with the other laaities on the B-field which is where Kelvin Grove is now, running onto the wicket to give Graeme Pollock a sip of a beer upon reaching a hundred? Those were the days!

i concur with your observation

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The lady of the house, Princess Xena. Almost 8yo.

My youngest, Liberlumar Quintus.

haha, yes you are correct wrt "one's perception". its that nostalgic feeling you get when you recall sitting high up in a tree mimmicking Stringfellow Hawke flying the sh!t out of Airwolf. I actually downloaded the entire boquet of Airwolf, and its funny how we were fooled by the same flight sequences etc, but it sure didn't matter at the time! haha

i cannot remember what my friend's parents had, it was something like a IBM486 or something. this is going back to 1992/1993 - I was 13. we preferred playing cricket in the yard in stead of sitting behind that stupid thing all day. oh how times have changed...

this is officially my favourite thread! anyone who treats their dogs like family and understand the pack-mentality is a friend of mine! and of course, rotties are the best