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Money
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Strong Rand Makes US iTunes A Bit Of A No-Brainer
03 Jan 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I’m not sure if you caught the live financial indicators on the right-hand side of the page, but the Rand is absolutely KILLING it against the US Dollar. At the current rate, I’m renting movies from the US iTunes store at R26 a shot – and some of them haven’t even hit the circuit here in SA. Let me show you how.
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Proverbial Wallets from John Kestner on Vimeo.
Robot Wallets
07 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Paying things with cards is weird for me. I mean obviously the convenience of having a plastic card that gets me stuff is great – I got to take advantage of the Threadless sale, for instance – but without that tangible sense of loss at having to fork over a wad of cash, there is the risk of going overboard is substantial. Folks at MIT have some ideas about that.
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Checque Please!
22 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
There’s a restaurant in Pringle Bay, just an hour from Cape Town, called Hook, Line, and Sinker. When you walk in to this effortlessly cool establishment you are guided to a table hewn from American Poplar that is scrubbed daily with Sunlight liquid and once a week rubbed lovingly with Cobra wax.
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Fed Up
04 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The central bank of the United States of America, the Federal Reserve, in response to the recent Great Recession has acted swiftly, decisively and boldly. Its answer to a catastrophe that was caused by irresponsible lending by greedy banks to Ninjas (no income, no job or assets) has been to cut interest rates to the bone and flood the economy with cheap money in the hope it’ll be used to kick start the economy.
So in other words, as I see it, in order to fix a problem caused by cheap money they’ve made money even cheaper. I often do the same thing after a big night in (I don’t go out anymore) and the inevitable skull bursting hangover.
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Boring Is The New Bling
02 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The finance minister Pravin Gordhan is not someone you’d want to take to the U2 concert. He might allow a brief period of foot tapping during one of their 80’s classics, but mostly he’d be working out how much the tour had swelled the country’s coffers and observe the discretionary spending habits of the assembled revellers.
That’s why he’s the head bean counter, and long may that last.
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The Wolf Of Wall Street LIVE In The 2ov Radio Studio This Morning
29 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some might say he is a villain, to others he is a hero. Say what you want about Jordan Belfort – his story is phenomenal. Which is probably why ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ became a bestseller the moment it went to print. He was a multimillionaire at 26 and was in jail at 36. Fill in the gaps with yachts, jets, parties, drugs and high-class hookers. Catch him live on-air this morning! Follow link to tune in.
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Layman Money Talk: Is The Rand Overvalued?
26 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I sat in a mid-priced family car outside a pub. Having read the AA Guide to Southern England, and finished my bag of crisps and bottle of Coke, I waited patiently for my parents..
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New Zealand Clings To Its Rich Fantasy Life
26 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Thousands of politically-minded Kiwis have come out in protest to prevent production of the Lord of the Rings prequel, The Hobbit, from moving out of New Zealand. I understand completely – I went through the same thing when my parents made me stop wearing my wizard outfit to school.
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One Ticket Wins EuroMillions £113m Jackpot
11 Oct 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
If you use the live financial indicators on the right-hand side of 2oceansvibe, you will work out that the total winnings, in Rands, is R1.2 Billion. That’s quite a lot of tin! According to SKY News, “A UK ticket-holder scooped the top prize in Friday night’s draw, making it the country’s largest ever lottery win.” Full story after the jump.
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Yes, Advertising To Kids Is Important
04 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Marmite, Mrs Balls Chutney, Iron Brew, and Tropica. These are the flavours of my childhood, and every now and then, a craving hits, and the inevitable binge ensues. I know, I disgust myself. Happily, I’ve been vindicated by science. Get a child hooked on your product in their formative years, and you’ve got them for life.
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IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT FIN24 ARTICLE
23 Aug 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
Judging my the number of emails I received, it seems that quite a number of you caught the FIN24 article about playing overseas lotteries and their legalities, here in South Africa. They featured a quote by me (lifted from a previous article I wrote, I assume), which confirmed that each and every 2oceansvibe Lottos winner […]
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KNOW YOUR FOOTBALL? PROVE IT AND WIN R10 MILLION!
25 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
No, I am not spicing you. Not that I will be getting involved – as I don’t know the first thing about football. But maybe you do and maybe your knowledge will earn you R10 million! Check it out: Click here to try and win R10 million! Predict the outcome of 45 of the 48 […]
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OMG! CAVE CAY ISLAND IS UP FOR SALE!
19 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
While some people seem to be able to convince themselves otherwise, I’ve found yet another reason to play the Billion Rand international lotteries. It’s been a while since we perused the private islands available to buy with our winnings, so you can only imagine my excitement when I noticed that Cave Cay is on the […]
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“DEAR ENGLAND, YOU’RE BROKE”
19 May 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
OK, so I don’t claim to know a heck of a lot about macro economic policy, national Anglo trans-administration fiscal health, or even the projected recovery gradient of the British economy over the next five years. But two things, I know for sure. 1) The English ruling classes are humour gods, and…
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DID A 2OCEANSVIBE READER WIN THE BIGGEST UK LOTTERY JACKPOT EVER?
15 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
One person got the exact winning lottery numbers in Friday’s EuroMillions lottery – winning a grand total of £84.4million. Remember, I told you about that jackpot – it works out to roughly 1 Billion Rand! And they haven’t identified the winner yet! The big question on my mind is… WAS IT YOU? 2oceansvibe Lottos allows […]
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THESE ARE THE WINNING NUMBERS! R1 BILLION IS MINE!
14 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I’ve just bought my tickets to Friday’s R1Billion EuroMillions Lottery and I tell you what..I’ve got a good feeling about them! What do you reckon – do my numbers look good to you? What numbers did you get? Time is running out – the draw is TODAY! Be sure to get your tickets safely and […]
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PAUL ALLEN’S YACHT FOR SALE – ‘TATOOSH’ COULD BE YOURS!
13 May 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 5 Comments
We’ve kept a close eye on Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen’s two main yachts over the years – both of which have spent time in Cape Town. The first one I ever saw, cruised into Cape Town late August, 2007 (see original article here). It was a good one to see first, as it was, at […]
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LARRY ELLISON’S YACHT “RISING SUN” HAS ARRIVED IN CAPE TOWN
23 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
If you feel like a bit of a reality check, pop into the V&A Waterfront and check out Larry Ellison’s superyacht, “Rising Sun.” It’s parked just next to Sevruga restaurant. CLICK HERE for magnificent panoramic of “Rising Sun” at the V&A Click that pic above to see it up close – it will blow your […]
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TOMORROW’S US POWERBALL LOTTERY HITS $200 MILLION
12 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
I got it! [grabs calculator] It’s one point four eight six BILLION Rand. If you must see that in actual numbers, it looks like this : R1,486,000,000. It’s those extra three zeros on the end that make all the difference, don’t you think? Let me show you what I mean. You see this Clifton residence […]
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“AMMO MOBILE MONEY” BLASTS ONTO THE SCENE
05 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 9 Comments
“Living the holiday” is more than just chilling out at the beach, it’s about engaging with pre-approved people and companies who don’t add stress to your life. … So back to the story, I was approached by a company called Ammo a few weeks ago with a mobile payment solution they have developed, allowing you to pay for goods and services with your PHONE.
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R100 ON “DISTRICT 9” WILL GET YOU R10,000!
04 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
That’s pretty radical! Hey? And I wouldn’t rule it out if I were you. Remember 2006 when outsider Crash surprised the world and beat Brokeback Mountain to win Best Film? Ja, exactly! I must say, I had no idea that Great Odds also covered thing like The Oscars. Did you know that? Seriously, I thought […]
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THE NEW LOUIS VUITTON $1,960 TRASH BAG PURSE
25 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
Interesting vibe our friends at Louis Vuitton are going for. It’s basically the same as those bin liners you can get for your garbage. You know, the one’s with the draw string. Ja, those ones. So it’s like that, except it’s made by Louis Vuitton and costs R15,000. Now that obviously changes things.. Luxuo tells […]
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HOW TO BLOW R100 MILLION
22 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Wonderful individual we have here before us. One Michael Carroll, of Norfolk, UK, won 9.7 million Pounds in a European lottery. The former dustman blew the lot, since the 2002 windfall. It’s a stunning path of destruction which ended with Michael currently putting his mansion on the market to scrape up some change – for […]
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“EIGHTEEN HUNDRED” LAUNCHES MASSIVE RIB-EYE STEAK SPECIAL
09 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
For those of you who don’t know, 1800° is the premier grill room located at my primary residence, the prestigious Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence in the heart of Cape Town’s trendy Green Point. 1800 Restaurant Doesn’t mess around when it comes to steaks They offer a range of succulent signature steaks, delectable meat […]
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OH MY GOD! IT’S A ROLLOVER!
08 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
A very small number of you did not buy tickets to Friday’s EuroMillions lottery SuperDraw. Well you can thank your lucky stars, because it’s a rollover! Unlike the SuperEna Lottery, The EuroMillions lottery does not rollover a helluva lot. With that kind of luck on your side , I strongly advise you get your tickets […]
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THIS IS WHAT R110 MILLION LOOKS LIKE
05 Feb 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
You know that R110 million penthouse on sale at the Waterfront? Of course you’ve heard of it, but have you ever seen pictures? Well I managed to get some brand new images of the thing – and it is something to behold! Shame.. Very chilled.. You can check out more pics of that pad here, […]
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WHAT WOULD YOU WISH FOR?
22 Jan 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
This is what the professionals refer to as a “paradigm shift.” Not ideal – Shame, poor chick. Hey, speaking of which, click HERE to buy tickets for tomorrow’s EUR128 Million SuperEna Lottery. That’s over One point three billion Rand, last time I checked. [thanks alex]
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SUPERENA LOTTERY HITS THE €100,000,000 MARK
08 Dec 2009 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
This thing is getting completely out of control now! TONIGHT’S LOTTERY COMES TO ONE POINT ONE BILLION RAND! Are you joking? It reminds me of that big one which was won the other day. It was a little bit more cash, but it doesn’t really make a difference – a billionaire is a billionaire! Don’t […]
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ONE BILLION RAND WELCOMES YOU TO “LEAF CAY” ISLAND
06 Nov 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Regulars will know that we don’t do big articles on the lottery, unless the jackpot prize is significant. Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot is sitting at £90,000,000. In US Dollars, that’s $143 million. At today’s exchange rate, that works out to R1.143 billion – one of the biggest jackpots we have ever featured on 2oceansvibe. Naturally, I […]
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THE WALLY HERMES YACHT + VIDEO
28 Oct 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
As this week’s SuperEna lottery rolls over and presents us with a $115 million jackpot, one cannot help but ponder the various yachts one may acquire.. Why, you ask? Exactly! W.H.Y. – The Wally Hermes Yacht No – it’s not a mansion, it’s a yacht.. WHY (Wally-Hermes Yachts), a collaboration between esteemed Monaco-based yacht maker […]
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