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Powerball Lottery Rolls Over To R1,5 Billion – Tickets Available Online
28 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
One and a half billion Rand is usually as high as these overseas lottery jackpots ever get. That is why I bought the following numbers for this weekend’s US Powerball lottery. What number will you choose? It has rolled over so many times that it is now at $203 Million, which works out to R […]
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A Wine Genesis
27 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It was quite fortuitous how I became hooked on wine. I wish I could say it was something dramatic: being bullied into a corner by two boisterous sommeliers and forced to taste Corton, but it was all quite simple, and it came down to difference. A friend called to say that her stationary-selling buddy could not make it back from Genadendal – or wherever he was flogging staplers – in time for a wine course. Being a spontaneous chap and always happy for a chance to imbibe in good company, I agreed to this little excursion without question.
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Jordy Smith Signs With 2oceansVibe Partner, Buchulife
27 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
SA’s #1 surfer, Jordy Smith recently signed with Buchulife herbal health products! You will already know the brand well, as Buchulife (the water) is a 2oceansVibe partner and featured prominently in the background of 2ov TV‘s hit online TV show, The Compound. Durban-born surfer Jordy Smith is one of the most prodigiously talented and exciting surfers […]
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Buy Gareth Cliff’s Book
25 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 13 Comments
When I was handed Gareth Cliff’s book to read, I realised immediately what was going on. I’m not talking about the darkened underground chamber I was locked in, surrounded by sadistic publicists, or the hot coals that were being applied to my singed nipples. I refer to the words stuck between two sheets of stiff paperback.
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Wednesday’s Jackpot Is R1,3 BILLION
24 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I find it terribly amusing when people “choose not” to play the lottery. Haaaah! How sad can you get? Especially when it goes over one billion Rand! I know a lot of people who only play when it goes over one billion – and I know at least they’re in there like swimwear. Houses like this on […]
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Old Is The New Young: Jack Daniel’s Gives Their Old No.7 A Facelift
24 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Venerable gentleman of bars the world over, Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Sour Mash Tennessee whiskey, has had a little work done in an effort to rejuvenate the legendary brand and reinforce its status as one of the globe’s most recognised, and most popular spirits.
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The “Cry Just A Little” Song That Ian F Keeps Playing
24 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I’ve had that “Cry Just A Little” tune by Bingo Players (listen here) stuck in my head after hearing it on Ian F’s morning show. I knew that the chorus they sampled was from way back in my youth, but I couldn’t quite work it out. You know the one: I know Caught up in […]
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Get A Kings Of Leon VIP Lounge Ticket For Half Price
20 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Holy kaw! Do we honestly even need to tell you how awesome this is?! We don’t. We shouldn’t have to. You know Kings Of Leon? The critically-acclaimed, four-album, world famous guys who do live shows like this? Yep, those guys. Tickets to the Cape Town gig are basically sold out. Which means that this is […]
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Africa Tamed By A Small Italian Stallion
17 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Two adventurers proved that Africa can be tamed – on the back of a 150cc scooter! A photojournalist and web manager have proven that a trip across Southern Africa can be achieved on a Vespa, with grace and ease. Having already tested the Vespa LX 150 on trips in Europe, including Italy to London and […]
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2oceansVibe’s Official Bubbly Nails Diamond Award
17 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Boschendal has cleaned up rather nicely at this year’s Wine Makers’ Choice competition. Hot on the heels of winning the Best Vintage Cap Classique, the Grande Cuvée Brut 2007 scooped a coveted Diamond Award at the 2011 WMC. Cheers to that. The Grande Cuvée Brut 2007 is one of only three Cap Classique Sparkling […]
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Please Enjoy Vida e Caffe, At 2oceansVibe Media
17 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Recently, the lucky little boys and girls of 2oceansVibe Media were given a real treat. Vida e Caffe popped by, and set up a coffee station in the foyer! Here the lovely Jennifer, 2oceansVibe’s front of house, and barista-in-chief demonstrates the apparatus critical to the making of a fine cup. Notice the subtle angle of […]
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2oceansvibe TV Launches Daily Programming And Mobile Website
13 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
2oceansVibe TV (or easytype www.2ov.tv) is happy to report a total of 10 000 visitors and over 20 000 video views in the last month.It’s no wonder we are shifting up a gear to give you daily programming, with a new episode every day. With weekly magazine shows ranging from the ever popular Rugby Vibe, […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
13 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Blackberry Outages Hits USA – A three-day disruption of BlackBerry services spread to North America on Wednesday, frustrating millions of users of the Research In Motion smartphones and putting more pressure on the company for sweeping changes. [ibtimes] 1.5 Million SA Blackberry Users Affected – The lack of access to BlackBerry services has had a […]
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Five Star Platter Wines Announced – Cue Raised Eyebrows
12 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yesterday the wines that scored 5 stars in Platter – South Africa’s foremost wine reference guide – were released. At this year’s launch, 18 tasters worked their way through the 7 000 submitted wines. Every now and then they came across one that astounded and delighted, a wine that made them smile and smirk, and hopefully, finish the bottle. Here’s my take on the affair.
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What If I Didn’t Let The Census People In?
11 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments
Now that we’ve recovered from the #MassiveFail that was the rugby and football over the weekend, I’d like to address something else that has been bothering me. I don’t want to let some stranger come into my house and ask me penetrating questions when there is absolutely no prospect of us hitting the sack later.So no, I would rather not invite Statistics SA’s census enumerators into my house. I’d rather not be counted.
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CarVibe Reviews – A QuickFire Guide To The Good, Bad And Expensive
07 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
My friends look at my work and the cars I get to drive and they are generally jealous. Sure, it is a privilege to drive so many cars from so many manufacturers and never have to worry about fuel or insurance or tyres or any of that bothersome nonsense that comes with car ownership. Typically, everybody remembers that time when I had the brand new Audi R8 for a week, but nobody remembers when I had to drive a bog-standard Chevy Spark for 9 days. Yeesh.
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Thursday Morning Spice
06 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Wired Magazine Hijacks Entire Website For Steve Jobs – As the news about the untimely death of Steve Jobs spreads around the world, so too do the tributes. In an unprecedented move, Wired magazine, perhaps the most respected tech magazine in the world, has completely wiped it’s website front page and has replaced it with […]
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The Wine List And The Restaurateur – A Troublesome Union
05 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
There are some fantastic wine lists out there, please don’t get me wrong, but there is a disease of boring, careless, drek as well. Wine lists composed with the imagination of a brain bathed in tepid-water, whose purpose is more to nab bucks out your wallet than make your meal memorable. Considering restaurant wine lists in South Africa reminded me immediately of a recent South Park episode where Cartman’s mom doesn’t get him an iPad. His response:
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2oceansVibe Declares Summer Open
05 Oct 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
2oceansVibe has, for a number of years upheld the proud tradition of declaring summer open. There’s a variety of aspects we take into account to decide when the time is right. We don’t fall into the early September trap of sighting a half week of mid-20s as a sign. No sir! It is far more […]
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A Kindly Word To PR Practitioners
04 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
We journalists like to complain about PRs. I didn’t study journalism, so never got the opportunity to pick up some of the bad habits of the industry. It’s always cute to note how many scribes enjoy hating PRs. I think the hatred is reciprocal (an explanation for their general foul attitudes when I call?). I appreciate that they have a job to do. So, a kindly word to PR practitioners out there: I wouldn’t know how to do your job. But I know mine, and it sometimes means that we have to cooperate.
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Naspers Buys Russian Gumtree
04 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The South African media giant, Naspers, has bought the Russian version of Gumtree: Slando, for an undisclosed amount. The original founders of Gumtree, Michael Pennington and Simon Crookall, confirmed the deal overnight. The site has 11 million users, and has sold items including Stalin’s clothing, a slew of diamonds, a MIG 21 aircraft and one whole oil refinery.
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Win A Helicopter Ride And A Gourmet Lunch With 2oceansVibe And Jack Daniels
30 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 247 Comments
WELL DONE TO MARC B FOR WINNING. MARC TOOK A BUNCH OF MATES AND HAD A BLAST. WATCH THE VIDEO OF THEIR AMAZING DAY ON 2OCEANSVIBE TV HERE. Where were you last month when Jack Daniel’s and 2oceansVibe treated almost 40 hard working Capetownians to a scenic Harley cruise, and a gourmet lunch at the […]
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Sir Alex Ferguson Buys A Stake In BOS Ice Tea
30 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We know you love BOS Ice Tea – those trendy, brightly coloured cans of deliciousness – but did you know Sir Alex Ferguson loves it too? The well-known manager of Manchester United has just bought a stake in this very cool South African Rooibos brand. And for a product that only recently celebrated its first birthday, that’s pretty boss.
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Where Did We Go Wrong?
28 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
“The wines of Constantia became famous in Europe at the same time (mid 1700 s) as the red wines of Chateau Lafite. Makes you think.” Su Birch, the head of Wines of South Africa, tweeted this week. Lafite is a famous French first growth – the 2009’s are selling for around 14 000 bucks a bottle. Yes Su, it does make me think. It makes me think, “Where the fuck did we go wrong?”
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New Video From The Brothers Streep Rips On South African Bands
28 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In the spirit of not taking ourselves too seriously, please enjoy this new music video by The Brothers Streep, in which they take a gentle stab at a few big South African musical acts. You can catch the Brothers Streep live on their own show, every Friday on 2oceansVibe Radio. Click here, for details.
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Cook Like A Local
27 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You live in Cape Town, and yet you’re not big on embracing local culture. What the heck is up with that? Alright, so, you concede you haven’t been the best citizen. What’s the best way to educate yourself? With books? Fat chance, my guy. With food. That’s right. The eating kind. Ja, you’re reading this […]
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Lowering The Speed Limit: How To Waste Time, And Not Save Lives
27 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Look, it’s absolutely insane that up to 14 000 people are killed on our roads per annum. Those figures are from 2009, and are apparently the last reliable statistics available. That, according to Bob Geldof logic, would mean that about 38 people are killed on the roads every day. I can’t stress enough how appalling that is. But saying that the road deaths are due to a speed limit that is too high is a bit of a silly statement for a transport minister to make. But that is what S’bu Ndebele wants to do.
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“The Future Of Radio” – The New Age – Ian F In The Morning
25 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The New Age did a cool article on our Johannesburg studio. Ian F and the gang have been waking up the upwardly mobile on 2oceansvibe Radio for over a month now. This, from The New Age: Ian F is, simply put, a South African radio legend. With a career spanning nearly two decades, he’s pretty […]
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Some People Work On Fridays, Others Embrace Reality, And Enjoy Themselves
23 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What were you doing today my friends? Working? I should hope not. Because, as you’ll know by now, a Friday done Jack’s way involves little to no work at all. And that’s what these lucky rascals in the video below were doing two weeks ago, as winners of our Monthly Friday Done Jack’s Way Competition, […]
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Wine As Art? Damn Straight
21 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Recently I was knocking back Meerlust’s new releases at a lunch. Drinking these rather scrumptious wines, we began to discuss some incredibly important issues. The things one discusses at a wine lunch – among other winos – are, of course of world importance. They solve world hunger, the middle-east issues, America’s debt, Malema, Greece, and hint toward what 42 actually means. To be honest, if it wasn’t for conversations such as these, the world would be in a worse place than it is. So on this blustery day in Stellenbosch, the question that arose was, “Can wine be art?” As I said, vital stuff.
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