scotty

We belong to the quality over quantity group.

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The day I start worrying what others think of my unshaven legs, saddle bag and what socks I'm wearing is the day i realize cyclists are a bunch fashion prima donna's. If it offends you then either overtake or fall back.

CAPE TOWN - Amid regular reports of a growing brain drain at the South African Revenue Service (Sars), the tax-collecting agency has now confirmed that over 500 people left its employ in the first 10 months of the year. More than two-thirds are as a result of voluntary resignation. In response to a Parliamentary question from the Democratic Alliance, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba, says at least a fifth left for other career opportunities. The revelation comes in the wake of a R50 billion revenue shortfall this year and controversy around Sars commissioner Tom Moyane. Sars says the Protection of Personal Information Act makes it unable to disclose the names of those who have left the service. At least 85 of those who left over the last 10 months have said they were leaving for personal reasons, while another 81 have chosen not to provide a reason for resigning. More than a fifth of the 506 employees who have left worked in customer service. But the revenue service has also lost at least 58 auditors, with an average of 17 years of experience, and 27 legal staff with more than 10 years of experience. Sars says it fired at least 40 people due to misconduct or incapacity, while 83 retired. http://ewn.co.za/2017/12/06/sars-lose-500-employees-in-10-months-mps-told

Well done Motorists and bystanders around the Sinoville area were taken by surprise this morning when a man was pulling a truck full of food with his torso, to the Sinoville police station.The pulling of the mini truck with food was the brainchild of community leader and motivational speaker Chris Batts who said: “Father Christmas uses a sledgehammer we use a truck and man power,” said Batts jokingly. https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/watch-man-pulls-truck-full-of-food-donations-12287164

IMO we are just as k@:k this year if not worse and the drop in rankings shows this. We have not beaten a team ranked higher than us, with all our wins coming from teams lower than us, 4 of our matches have been against France who have fielded the worst side they have in years, wins over Argentina and Italy (5 points adrift from us when the AB's are 10) are not exactly high five wins, Wales fielding a B team still beat us.

When AC took over we were ranked 3rd in the world, we are now 6th and AC claims we making progress. He maintains we are doing better than last year, then how is it we now sit further down the ranks than when we started this year. ??

AC is an icon for all stubborn and defiant people. Under his management the Boks have a 44% win rate (played 25, won 11, lost 12 and drawn 2). His tally compered to previous coaches with similar games played is poor pathetic. Heyneke Meyer: Played 24, won 17, lost 5, drew 2, for a win percentage of 71% Peter de Villiers: Played 25, won 17, lost 8, for a win percentage of 68% Jake White: Played 25, won 17, lost 7, drew 1, for a win percentage of 68% In 2016 the Boks won 4 games, this year the Boks have won 7 games, Italy who have fallen down the rankings to 14, Argentina who have seen a decline and have only won 8 of 27 games since last world cup and a French team at its weakest in years. Saturday they lost to a weakened Wales team with 6 of their first selection out How does he react ? I'm contracted to 2019 so I will not resign, he plays up the win tally from 4 (2016) to 7 (2017) and claims there is a healthy team environment and they are growing.

Wales ahead 21-10 halftime, looks like another hiding is on the cards for the Boks.

Fatigue might be in the Boks favour, Wales have played tough games against teams ranked above them, other than Ireland the Boks have played all lower teams albeit not convincingly though. Wales have also lost a number of key players, four at last count, who have returned to their clubs.

For my gardener Anton to get around, 26" Mongoose frame built with mix altrus and acera 8 spd parts and Alex rims.

Having played each other 32 times, won 28, drawn 1 and lost 3 the Boks should be the favorites. A loss to Wales last time they played in 2016 the Boks need victory which is why I'm picking them. I need a win for my Superbru pool which i lead by slender margin.

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France drawing with Japan, puts our 1 point win over France last week into perspective. Scotland a cracker against Australia beating them by 29 (same margin as Boks who played a much lower Italy). Boks play Wales next week who had had a good game against the AB's so they need to step it up.

France ranked lower than SA playing 3 games within 8 days 2 of those against NZ and only lose by 1 point to the Boks even with been a man down for 10 min, yup less than perfect for the Boks.

Not overly impressed, 1 point difference against a team ranked below you is no high five moment besides France came into this game having played the AB's on Tues, that gotta affect them and even AB's had a less than stunning game in their win over Wales.

It would be more embarrassing to be awarded hosts only to have it rescheduled to be played elsewhere. Excluding crime only as recently as last year the government banned us from hosting the cup in 2023 due to "transformation". It took a lot of begging to get them to lift it, even parading Ramaphosa as the face of the bid is no guarantee something like this will not reoccur again and rugby will become a political football.

Makes sense, I see an vehicle with Anatomic branding parked there the past few weeks.

My item was ready same day. I ordered it in the morning and received a call around lunch time to say its ready for collection.

I can see why AC would want to hold onto his job as long as he can, based on his record (only 9 wins and 2 draws out of 22) unlike most other coaches he will find it very cold on the outside in trying to secure another lucrative coaching job.

Contrary to what many believe they say a bit of stress is good for you so I'll keep watching, It also helps the next day when i usually get my Strava segment PB's.

Under Coetzee we have lost 11 tests out of 22 and set new loss records, SARU must be blind not too see something is rotten.

Poor coach, poor game plan, poor discipline = poor result. 3 tries in the ;last 10 min. AC will probably look at this as a positive from the AB slaughter a few months back as at least the Boks got 3 points this time.

I too am selective. Why I would do the race again and I'm mid pack finisher, it's well organised, route is rider friendly, plenty of safe secure parking, non cyclists can entertain themselves at Carnival City, food and drink vendors on site reasonably priced, proceeds go to charity and entry fee is comparable to other events. If the conditions were Arctic for your son, spare a thought for the marshals who were in position while it was still dark and remain there until the last one went past. Those are the right reasons. Selfish reasons, its practically on my doorstep.

Someone should let the Texas Rangers know