Now these are the kind of TBG sightings that make me melt! A Durban man who does business all over the country and sometimes the world, has finally timed a trip just right – bumping straight into the nation and world’s greatest saviour – The TBG (Tall Blonde Guy)!

Take a listen to what happened when Andrew J finally had his moment in the sun with the great man.

Clearly excited – Andrew J and The TBG

Hi Seth!

It’s true what they say, you never think it will happen to you! Well let me tell you now that is what I used to think, but I just want to tell everyone out there that they must never give up hope! One day you too could be granted that moment with The TBG – maybe you could even HANG with him like I did!

Let me give you some background. I’m in sales for a national company with offices in all the major cities of South Africa – I work for the Durban branch. Our industry is global, so as with most big industries, there are international award fairs and competitions every few years. This year it will be in France. My company chose the best of the best, out of all the national sales teams we’re busy training for this year’s competition in different cities all over South Africa. Last week we were in Cape Town. We always have a good time when the national sales team are together! The company has a great drinking culture so we went for a pint of Guinness at an awesome little Irish pub called Catu. It is where the old Fez used to be. Anyway we had a couple of pints and headed off to dinner at Haiku down the road.

I am only in Cape Town now and then and always thought that the randomness of my visits would count against me when it comes to fluking being at the the right place at the right time. It’s like trying to catch a cab at a bad time in London – it gets worse if you move around.

As I walked out the door of the pub I notice a bright white-hot light flash passed me. I kept walking and then just thought to myself…. “hang on…. what the fuck just happened back there?”

“Buggers,” I said to my pals. “Just hang on a second.” They stopped and turned their heads in the direction I was staring. Everybody’s jaws just fell to the floor! We all looked at each other and said, in unison, “OH……..MY……..FUCK!” Haiku could wait! We all bounded back into the pub and had a drink with The TBG! Not that I did much talking. It’s not easy to act 100% normal when you’re secretly analysing every move someone makes. I tried to remember little things that he did and said, but all I can remember is just his awesome “vibe.” I guess that is what people mean when they talk about his “aura.” It was just so amazing meeting him. His hands are so big and he just has this amazing calming atmosphere all around him. It’s incredible!

We were all very aware that we had landed with our asses in the butter and the boys organised an urgent group photo with The TBG. Has anyone sent that pic to you yet? Well anyway I was the only guy that managed to get a personal pic of just me and the genius.

Look closely at him in this pic with me. He is just so relaxed and cool.

Thanks for an awesome night TBG! Hope to run into you again on my next trip to Cape Town.

Cheers.

Andrew J
Absolutely AWESOME, Andrew J! I can’t believe your luck! I know what you mean about that London cab thing. I also think it is better to wait in one spot. Although I would say that a moment to yourself in The TBG’s company is more like hen’s teeth than London cabs!