2oceans Vibe

Regular readers and longtime citizens of Cape Town will be familiar with the Mill Street Engen garage, AKA “Club Orange”. A reader sent this photograph in this morning.

Says Dean Delaney:

Hey Seth, just wanted to share this little piece of brilliance with you. Stranger things have happened at the 24 hour Woolworths, I know, but this was just perfect for last night. What makes it even better is that the perpetrators were none the wiser and really couldn’t understand what I found so amusing…

Well done, Dean. Well done.

Friends, by now you’ll all be aware of the sterling social work that 2oceansVibe and Jack Daniels have done over the course of the 2011. Every month, we’ve liberated desk-bound Capetonians from the drudgery and depression of working on a Friday afternoon. Check out last month’s vibe.

And we’re rounding out the year with a flourish.

On Friday 25 November, 100 lucky Capetonians will be treated to a fantastic lunch at the Grand Beach Cafe, courtesy of Jack Daniels and 2oceansVibe. Think the quintessential Grand Feast – an array of mouthwatering platters of linefish & tempura prawns, steak, pizzas and more – all enjoyed to the soulful sounds of Jack Mantis and the thirst-quenching pleasure of chilled Jack cocktails.

THERE WILL BE TWENTY LUCKY WINNERS, ALLOWED TO BRING FOUR FRIENDS EACH:

To Enter:

Tell us your best excuse for getting off work on Friday by:

Mailing us

Tweeting us (use #JackFriday hashtag)

Leaving a comment below.

Enter as many times as you like. The more you enter, and the more platforms you use, the higher your chances of winning.

GO GO GO!

The Euro Centres English Language School on the corner of Bree and Wale Streets in Cape Town, is on fire. Plumes of smoke could be seen from the high slopes of the City Bowl just after 13h00 on Friday. Paul Snodgrass, who was passing by at the time, submitted this photo.

G-Star RAW in the V&A Waterfront went all out with their new denim launch for this summer. Sushi,drinks and cool music mixed by a funky DJ created an awesome vibe for socialising and for entertainment, while hot models put on a photoshoot in original G-Star RAW clothing.

What makes G-Star’s denim stand out above any other is the fact that it is “RAW”, meaning it is unwashed and untreated. This ensures great quality and a great fit. Moreover, elements like zipped arm pockets speak of G-Star’s the military style inspiration.

The new designs are all about denim, including jeans in variety of designs (such as skinnies, bootleg, low cut and straight leg, shorts, ripped jeans), and shirts. Leather jackets, cool T’s and variety of shoes from sneakers to more sophisticated styles complete the hot denim look. Ladies are also catered for with denim jumpsuits, dresses and shorts.

Denims are timeless, and if you get the right pair, it’s an investment, so go check out the latest arrivals at G-Star RAW. Because from a fashion point of view, every closet needs an original G-Star RAW design.

Check out the G-Star store at Shop 254, Upper Level, V&A Waterfront.

We’re not sure who’s behind this raging torrent of satire, but our first guess is that they’re Capetonian. The hitlist includes food writer Dax Villanueva, The Power and the Glory, The Roundhouse, and Beluga. Eina. Find the link, after the jump.

Groupon, in conjunction with Union Sports Mag, is giving four lucky Groupies the chance to win a seafood dinner with Springbok centre, Jaque Fourie, at one of Cape Town’s best kept secrets – Pigalle restaurant. Pigalle is perfect for when you want to show off the vibe of Cape Town, masterfully capturing the sense of joie de vivre that the MC sports. Four lucky winners will each enjoy a seafood platter worth R490 each at Pigalle, and be joined by Jaque Fourie!

All you have to do is visit the Groupon South Africa Facebook page to view the wall photo which explains how to enter the competition.

The competition closes at 15h00 today, so get there quickly!

Okay so: to be clear:

• Go to the Groupon South Africa Facebook page.
• Read these instructions
• Follow the instructions, and enter your answer in the comments section

Go go go!

Regular readers will remember the flurry caused by Clifton Shores when production first got underway. Readers were mostly happy to have South Africa, and Cape Town, chosen as the venue for an international reality show, but many were not shy to voice their concerns over what the final product might look like. Click through for the first taste.

Here’s what you’ve all been waiting for: an intriguing eye witness description of the alleged fight that resulted in Brian Chaplin being maced in the face by police officers, also featuring a video of the aftermath of the widely-reported fight. Check it all out after the jump.

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“But this is CYCLING!”, I hear you blurt, rusk crumbs embedding themselves in your computer screen. “You guys don’t LIKE cyclists!” That said, Danny MacAskill is no prawn. He’s a stylish, skilled athlete, and he makes the infrastructure of our beloved city look oh-so-fine.

Okay, calm down. Step away from the water cooler. The office gossip can wait. Come sit down over here, and read this.

Men, and empowered women.

It’s 2011. We’re not our grandfathers, okay? 99% of us don’t have access to a fully equipped woodworking shed. We don’t while our own door knobs, or plane our own shelves. Hell, most of us don’t even hang our own shelves. Why? The evaporation of knowledge, friends.

The move towards digital technology has given birth to a slew of skills that gran and gramps could never have imagined. Conversely, some of the skills that were central to their lives, like the ability to make your own butter, or construct your storage space from timber and guile, are no longer necessary in today’s world. Well, not to each of us as individuals. We’re too busy. And besides, there are people like Homefixers to do it.

And my word, do they do it well. What is “it’? “It” is basically any home task that you can think of. Really. Check out what they did for us:

Picture hanging:

Disclaimer: Model is mobile (i.e. not mounted)

All. Over. The. Office.

Some pictures are bigger than others…

Latch installation:

Window

Bathroom

Restoring and installing a solid oak bar:

The Compound Bar. Nicely.

Installed with a door!

Shelf mounting:

Sign mounting:

Dry walling and painting:

Dry walling installed all the way around the top. Yeah baby.

TV mounting:

Nice brackets

Custom carpentry:

Storage space. Built. With wood. From scratch.

Bear in mind that this is by no means an exhaustive list of tasks that Homefixers nailed for us. It’s just a sample, my lovelies. Really, give them a call. Tell them Seth sent you. Ask for Ian, or Philip. Oh, and if Davie comes to your place, treat him nicely. The guy is a gentleman, and a wizard with a tool belt.

If you’re anywhere in the Cape Town area, you can’t go wrong with these guys.

Check out the Homefixers website HERE!

That is correct. We have a Jack Friday winner!

The Princess Emma – Winning!

We know who you are. Tomorrow, we’re coming for you, and we’re getting you on a yacht, and we can do it nice and easy-like, or the hard way.

That’s all up to your boss.

So employers of Cape Town. Ready yourselves. Steel your constitutions. Because tomorrow, we could be coming for YOUR employees. Do you want to be the boss who stood in the way of progress, happiness and liberation? Or are you going to seize the moment? It’s going to happen, either way.

So make sure you’re tuned in to 2oceansvibe Radio all day tomorrow to find out who the lucky winner is, and catch all of the unfolding action.

We’ll be broadcasting for the duration of the day from The Princess Emma, kindly provided by the good people at The Last Word, a group of five star intimate hotels in and around Cape Town, with properties in Bishopscourt, Constantia, Camp’s Bay, Franschhoek, Kommetjie and of course, Princess Emma.

“I’m on a boat”. That is all.