2oceans Vibe

Stop it!

That, is perfect. JUST perfect.

Apparently Ron Jeremy is playing Joost (with Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar) in that new movie about Nelson Mandela and the 1995 World Cup. Should be good..

[thanks peter]

It’s all happening, people! The FIFA 2010 World Cup tickets are going on sale this week. I think I need to get a few, just in case the Mozambiquen connection doesn’t pull through (boys, I trust all is in order?).

Tickets are currently priced between R140 and R6,300. And I say “currently” because they’ll be going up considerably once they’re sold out and you can only get from me.

Got this from Faustine’s Baraza:

Tickets for the much-anticipated 2010 Fifa World Cup go on sale this week – and South Africans have been warned to move fast to avoid disappointment.

An estimated three million tickets are expected to be made available globally from Friday; 15 percent will go on sale exclusively to South African citizens.

But Local Organising Committee (LOC) chief executive Danny Jordaan has urged South Africans not to wait until the last minute to purchase tickets.

He said South Africans should “rush out and get their tickets” from this weekend to avoid disappointment.

“We would like to see the stadiums full of South Africans during the World Cup,” said Jordaan.

“People should be mindful that they won’t be able to buy a match ticket on the morning of the game or at the gate.

“South Africans have to buy their tickets early.”

Millions of soccer-mad spectators across the world will be scrambling for World Cup tickets from the end of the week.

Prices range from $20 (R140) for category 4 tickets, which are exclusively available to South Africans, to $900 (R6 300) for a category 1 ticket for the final.

In 2006, the cheapest ticket cost 35 euros (R357).

Those who wish to buy tickets can…

[more here]

Amazing that some people went on and on for the last few years that we weren’t going to get the 2010 World Cup. CONSTANTLY. Almost WANTING it to fail.

And now look…. they’re selling tickets! That’s weird, don’t you think?

And now suddenly those same people are on board and want to make this thing a success, as though their negativity never existed?!

Thank God the positive people’s energy outweighed your sad negative approach to life and everything you do.

You will never be truly happy.

Whereas I would almost certainly claim to have a bigger dick than that of an offending sex tape, Joost has gone the other route – he claims that it can’t be him, because the guy in the video’s main-chap is way too big to be his.

Joost and his wife, Amor
(Before sex tape)

This, from News24:

Pretoria – Joost van der Westhuizen has at least one big “trump card” that may prove that it’s not him in the so-called sex video: a tattoo “below the line of his underpants”.

And he knows the people in the video.

On Monday he told Beeld the tattoo “that few people know of, near a very private place” was not visible on the video and that the man appearing in the video had a “much larger penis” than his.

[more about Joost's cock here]

this my good friends is what we call “amazing.” It’s just AMAZING!

I must stop you right there to just remind everyone that this is ACTUALLY HAPPENING! This is not Californication , this is Joost van der fucking Westhuizen. You couldn’t pay for shit like this ANYWHERE. It’s so over the top, it can only be a miracle – and I think I speak for everyone when I say : thank you, Jesus.

[thanks simon]

Before I kick off here, it should just be noted that, although being in the same league of beauty, Bar Rafaeli is no relation to local female publishing dynamos Vanessa and Julia and the Raphaely Dynasty. They went for the “ph” and the “y”, rather than the “f” and the “i.” I must say ‘m quite partial to the “i” at the end, but the “f” is a no no.

So anyway, various media have reported that Leonardo Di Caprio was really hoping Bar would get on the cover of this year’s US Sports Illustrated, so that he could get “one up” on his ex, Gisele Bundchen.

Hmm… I don’t think that’s too cool. I understand that it might be annoying to see your ex boning some big American jock (she’s nailing Tom Brady at the moment – quarterback for the New England Patriots), but I’m hesitant to believe Leo has devised a point scoring system.

Definitely something to think about..

I’m going to grab a coffee, so, in the meantime, check out the object of his affections, Bar Rafaeli on the cover of US Sports Illustrated.

There’s nothing you can do. I advise you just DEAL with it in your head. In your own time. Don’t rush it.

I suppose you could do what I’m doing, which is contemplating everything over a cup a coffee and a joint.

I’ve managed to get my hands on some good stuff.

From another guy.

Judah had to go, I’m afraid.

Long story..

Now we all know about the supreme skills on display by the likes of our national cricket and rugby boys, but these NFL guys honestly take it to another level.

I remember Gibbs being pretty ridiculous when it came to little tricks and antics. He could hoof a rugby ball into the air and before it reached its highest point he would tell you which way it would bounce when it hit the turf.

Then he would go to that point, close his eyes, wait for the bounce and catch it neatly into where his hands were waiting.

Fine!

[thanks troye]

As predicted, this last weekend’s Cape Town Tens was a runaway success, with 10/10 scores from anyone that matters. The tournament has been accepted on the world stage and is pipped to become bigger than the Hong Kong Sevens within the next two years.

www.capetowntens.com

The facilitation of recreational boozing was apparent, as everyone went balls to the wall on the Saturday night (and the Friday!), only to realise that the finals were on the Sunday. Needless to say the tackles were a tad more painful on the final day!

Here are some great highlight pics, followed by a HI LA RIOUS video with Hugh Bladen!

Nice
Real nice

Corne Krige, Bob Skinstad and Andre Vos

Mooi!

Following through on instructions – Fleck

Skinstad – pensive

Dan Nicholl tries to remain composed
As Tracy McGregor wears another incredible top..

Maties took top honours
as they found a way to drink through three hangovers
and clinch victory! Mooi, julle!

Outstanding vibes. Outstanding day. Outstanding weather. Outstanding angels. Outstanding beer.

I think Hugh Bladen says it best – the tournament was UN BE LIE VABLE!

I’ll send you off with this BEAUT of a video, featuring our boy..

Check out more pics of angels, thrills and spills at
the Cape Town Tens website
www.capetowntens.com

No, no, no, no, no!

That’s just not going to cut it, I’m afraid.

I don’t know about you, but my insides are spazzing out in anticipation for the inaugural annual Cape Town Tens competition taking place this weekend at Hamiltons RFC.

With this unique brand of rugby fever filtering into the veins of Capetonians far and wide, the boys obviously couldn’t wait to get the festivities going – starting TONIGHT! Yes, TONIGHT!

2oceansvibe characters and ex-Springboks The Outside Centre (AKA Rob Fleck) and The Character Formerly Known As The Loose Forward (Bob Skinstad) will be hosting a Cape Town 10′s and Super 14 Rugby Q&A at The Toad in the Village in Noordhoek, tonight at 7pm, including live bands, beer promo’s and loads more.

Fleck and Skinstad
LIVE at 7pm TONIGHT
“The Toad in the Village” Restaurant/bar
Noordhoek Village
Booking recommended 021 7892973

I don’t want to get you too excited, but there is quite a pungent rumour going around that Hugh “Blades” Bladen will be there as well. Say no more..

Then on to the weekend – there is not a single person that I have chatted to over the last week who is not going. Seriously – that includes both guys and girls. This is certainly hitting boiling point and the explosion is going to be nothing but fun in the sun – on AND off the field!

The final schedule has been announced – CLICK HERE FOR THAT and don’t forget to get your tickets. It’s pretty easy – you’re at an outlet virtually every morning of your life. Keep reading..

Tickets can be bought at the gate at Hamilton RFC on the weekend of February 7 and 8, but supporters are encouraged to purchase tickets beforehand to avoid disappointment on the day.

vida e caffé branches in Camps Bay, Green Point and Kloof Street will be selling Cape Town Tens tickets, so the next time you stop at your favourite vida outlet for your daily cup of coffee, make sure you purchase your tickets for the Tens at the same time.

Adults: R30
Students: R15
Kids under-12: Free

See you there and don’t forget that UK big band, The Lightyears will be performing as well. If you haven’t heard of them we’ll forgive you but suggest you brush up so as to avoid any further emboerrissment. CLICK HERE.

Jason P sent in this awesome pic taken on board Shosholoza as they cleaned America’s Cup holders, Swiss team Alinghi, in dramatic fashion.

Shosholoza

This, from Stuff:

Team New Zealand and Britain’s Team Origin have continued on their winning ways, but Team Shosholoza has produced the star turn in yachting’s Louis Vuitton Pacific Series.

The South African syndicate, who had been winless going into the fifth day of the regatta off Auckland, opened their account with a shock victory over America’s Cup holders Alinghi.

It wasn’t so much the result, but the manner in which the South Africans downed their Swiss rivals, skippered by New Zealander Brad Butterworth, that was notable.

Shosholoza’s Italian skipper, Paulo Cian, and his crew dominated the start, getting the side they wanted, timing their run to the line with precision and crossing at speed.

They then read the light, shifty conditions superbly to increase their lead to more than 200m up the first beat.

Alinghi’s problems were compounded when they sailed into a hole at the bottom mark and then had trouble with their spinnaker drop.

On the final run, Shosholoza moved ahead by more than 1km, a massive gap given that the courses being used are much shorter than for the America’s Cup.

The final margin was three minutes 49 seconds, the biggest by far of the regatta so far.

[read more here]

Nice.

Real nice..

Check out Shosholoza’s website here.

We featured an article last week, displaying The Photographer‘s entry to this year’s prestigious Queen’s Plate Photography competition – in search of the image that best displays the spirit and glamour of South Africa’s premier horse racing event.

Thursday, 5 Feb, 6pm
Wembley Square

The prize is a Leica M8 camera – valued at over R60,000. Jesus, hating that!

CLICK HERE to see The Photographers entry : “Winning Moment”

Not only have we had to endure fatalities at local eateries and coffee shops, but it seems the cycling helmet terror attacks are being carried out at grocery stores as well.

Spotted at Sea Point SuperSpar
Another reason to shop at Woolworths

How long is law enforcement and the public as a whole going to sit back and let this carry on?

When will our children be safe?

[more here]

[thanks raymond]

Following hot on the heels of our explosive Sandy Bay Freak Out article we posted on Thursday, comes this beautiful little pictorial, emailed to me by Tony B and The Surfer.

This is a true account of a surfer’s experience in the recent past at Sandy Bay. It’s pretty wild.

Only in Africa

Going surfing on a saturday afternoon at Sandy Bay is never gonna be your “regular” day at the beach, (for those that don’t know, Sandy Bay is the famous nudist beach in Cape Town) . There are guaranteed to be some sights that you won’t see at a regular beach. These guys, however, were pretty special. It all started off pretty tame…..a couple friends enjoying the unseasonably warm water and the spring high tide.

But then the Hennesey Cognac came out.

Drinking on Cape beaches is supposedly against the law…..not that this Hout Bay cop seemed to care much…..he was too busy on his phone!

Or maybe he was checking out this dude???

While his other mate’s chilled out by the rocks, sunning there larger than life frames, this chap got tucked into his bottle of “Yak” in the shorebreak.

At one point professing his undying love to the bottle!

But, unfortunately it all became to much for the big guy. The combination of an expensive bottle of Cognac (now with a fair bit of Atlantic sea water in it), the sun and the sea all took its toll our dear friend…..

Don’t hate the player, hate the game right?

After coming to, this chap tried to climb over the rocks to another part of the beach and fell on his well cushioned stomach but unfortunately cut his hand. Visibly angry, he threw his half empty bottle at the rocks in disgust, smashing it. It’s unclear weather they took the glasses they brought with them home or not. Something tells me not.

After nearly getting into a fight about leaving the beach, a mate of mine saw them climb into a brand new Audi back in the parking lot and speed off, swerving all over the road to the sound of other cars horns.

Oh ya, drinking and driving is also ment to be illegal here.

Only in Africa!

Awesome. That is just fucking awesome!

I’m sorry, but abuse of social behaviour and law aside, you have to give the guy a nod for living the holiday – flat on his back in the sand taking a freedom slash into the rolling waves. Respect. It can’t get better than that.

Still very naughty!

Tsk tsk!

Yes, you heard me, the greatest rugby player in the world, All Black flyhalf and living God, Dan Carter is in the house! This will be great news for girls and boys alike. As you know, it is perfectly acceptable, as a straight man, to have a man crush on Dan Carter. That is the level he is at. Seriously, it’s fine. Ex UCT First XV captain, The Insurance Broker, for example, is quite open about his love for Carter.

Check this out from the Cape Town Tens website (get there):

The Cape Town Tens continues to break new ground, with the organising committee revealing that All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter – the world’s best rugby player – will serve as the event’s ambassador.

Carter (picture courtesy of Dave Wainwright Photography), like fellow All Blacks player Kees Meeuws, will form part of the management team of the adidas/Sports Illustrated Legends team, which will be competing in the premier league of the Cape Town Tens – joining former internationals Leon Lloyd, Eddie Evans, Matt Phillips and Willie Lose in the star-studded selection.

“I’ve heard plenty about this format of the game and that’s a big attraction for me – watching a new brand of rugby and, of course, meeting a whole bunch of new people in a great city,” Carter told www.capetowntens.com ahead of the tournament, which is to be held at Hamilton RFC on February 7 and 8.

“Cape Town is one of my favourite cities, so it’s great to be going there on a more social level for once,” he added.

“My involvement with adidas and the launch of the new Torpedo X-treme ball is another reason that I’m making the trip, but it was also hard to say no to a weekend of sunshine in Cape Town – it’s pretty cold back in France!

[read more here ]

This event has hit the next level in a big way. Just the other they got full backing from The World’s Number One Mayor, Cape Town’s mayor, Helen Zille! CLICK HERE for that.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUT TICKETS ASAP.

Tickets for the 2009 Cape Town Tens will go on sale at vida e caffé outlets in Cape Town from Tuesday, January 27, with tickets prices set at R15 (for students) and R30 (for adults) a day.

Of course, Cape Town Tens tickets can also be bought at the gate at Hamilton RFC on the weekend of February 7 and 8, but supporters are encouraged to purchase tickets beforehand to avoid disappointment on the day.

At just R30 a day for adults and R15 for students (kids under-12 are allowed in for free – plus there will be special entertainment for them that weekend), tickets are expected to fly!

vida e caffé branches in Camps Bay, Green Point and Kloof Street will be selling Cape Town Tens tickets, so the next time you stop at your favourite vida outlet for your daily cup of coffee, make sure you purchase your tickets for the Tens at the same time.

vida, who are also sponsoring the veterans league at the Cape Town Tens, will have a stall at Hamilton’s on the weekend of the CT Tens, with all players able to purchase a ‘cuppa’ at discounted prices.

Ticket prices summary:
Adults: R30
Students: R15
Kids under-12: Free

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO, NEWS, PLAYERS, HOTTIES
AND LOADS MORE FROM THE CAPE TOWN TENS WEBSITE

It’s so cool that Bicycling Magazine has a fashion/style editor, called “STYLEMAN.” It’s even better that a recent issue rasies the question we brought up with regards to cyclists wearing helmets whilst dining in restaurants/cafes and eateries around Cape Town.

You’ll find STYLEMAN’S reply might hamper his chances of working for Vogue.

www.bicycling.co.za

Beautiful! It’s like the blind leading the blind!

I enjoy his reference to past persecutions and the fight for cyclists’ rights.

The result is anti-social crimes-of-fashion and the assumption that red lights are made to be run.

Nice.

I mean them no harm, seriously.

Some of my best friends are black gay handicapped cyclists.

[thanks craig]

I thoroughly enjoyed this pic by The Photographer. The image is made up from a number of shots taken on the day and merged together to form, what I think, completely encapsulates the vibe of the day.

Click pic for hi-res image.

The Queen’s Plate 2009 “Winning Moment”
Click here

Sick!

To see pics of angels and their fashion highs/lows on the day. Click here.

I love it!

[thanks jason]

I’m sure a lot of my gorgeous readers out there have missed the news about South African cricketer, AB de Villiers , releasing a pop song.

Were you aware?

Not?

Ok, it’s quite important that you see this.

It’s a pearler..

You might want to check that out again.

You don’t have to say anything.

Just enjoy it.

Personally, I’d be pretty pissed off they used an overhead projector to make my music video.

[thanks johann]

I saw similar videos to this about a year ago and was so blown away that I lost the ability to type.

It seems there has been a new surge of excitement and I have received the following video a number of times in my inbox.

It’s pretty crazy stuff these guys do. They wear a bat suit of sorts and jump off mountains, plummeting towards the ground very close to the rock face, often skimming the ground at about seven thousand kays an hour.

Check it out.

You little RIPPER!

[thanks andrew]

[thanks duane]

I tell you, it’s been QUITE a weekend in Hermanus. When I stopped to do some writing at the end of it all I didn’t think I had anything to write about. But, if you think about it, two people nearly drowning and being rescued by a Capetonian IS something we need to chat about!

Langbaai in Hermanus
It’ll suck you in and spit you out

I wasn’t there when it happened, but managed to get this account of the action at Langbaai, featuring Butlers Pizza CEO, Robert Wilkinson, quietly finding a moment to rescue two people drowning at sea – at the same time!

I know!

Check it out – this, written by Barbie Lindop:

LUCKY TO BE ALIVE! And an act of heroism…

Photo in follow up email: PAUL, MINAH and hero ROBERT WILKINSON

On Sat 17th Jan at about 6pm, little MINAH was having fun, swimming in a wild, incoming high tide sea, at Langbaai, when he was washed out.

PAUL, his mother’s employer, immediately went to Minah’s rescue, when the two of them were swept out beyond the rocks and were soon in distress.

ROBERT WILKINSON, superman and hero of the day, realised, that without assistance, both Paul and Minah would drown.
Without regard for his own personal safety or life, he ran into the sea, managed to get a child’s boogie board from another bather, and swam out through the enormous crashing waves, to join his flailing victims.

There were several moments when it looked as though all three would be swept even further into the tempestuous ocean.

Robert introduced himself to both panic stricken swimmers. He calmed and tried to reassure them, and persuaded little Minah to hang onto the board, with Paul following suit. Despite waves crashing over their heads, Robert guided the exhausted and terrified pair back to the safety of Langbaai beach.

A moment in time to remember – for all, who witnessed the horror and terror of this unfortunate incident.

A glass of champagne, and a toast, to Robert, for his valiant, courageous and selfless act of bravery.

Paul, Minah and Robert
Post rescue drama

We caught up with Robert to get further information about the experience from him : ” Ja, that’s very sweet of Barbie,” he said, “but the real hero of the day was Paul. If he didn’t risk all by going out there in the first place and used all his energy to keep himself and Minah afloat, this would have all ended in tears anyway.”

A very humble response indeed. I like that story. I like it a lot.

It just goes to show that pizza, although high in cholestrol, CAN save lives!

Just when I thought Louis Vuitton couldn’t make me happier, they go and do this.

Louis Vuitton Monogram skateboard trunk

Yes, that is EXACTLY what you think it is. It’s a Louis Vuitton skateboard in a specially designed Louis Vuitton trunk. Jesus, can you IMAGINE rocking up with that at The Advertising Guy’s half pipe he had when we were kids!? Imagine, just arriving with the case in your hand – like a briefcase. Like those pool players that arrive with a briefcase, open it up, and then screw together the two pieces of the Balabushka pool cue.

And there we were, with our Santa Cruz Christian Hoisois and Rob Roskopps and Powell Peraltas .. NO-ONE had a fucking briefcase! God, I would have been the belle of the ball!

So anyway, to fill you in, this little effort is a celebration of Stephen Sprouse – he is the guy that came up with the Louis Vuitton graffiti design. Yeeeees, that’s the one!

This, from Freshness:

Ahead of a retrospective exhibition at New York’s Deitch Projects Gallery as well as the release of The Stephen Sprouse Book by Roger & Mauricio Padilha, luxury goods label Louis Vuitton will transform its SoHo flagship into a temporary showcase by the late Stephen Sprouse. Covered the store front in its entirety will be Sprouse’s signature graffiti in neon and vinyl, while a 6-foot neon light installation of Sprouse’s Rose design will be hung at the window.

Come this Thursday, January 8th, the store will become the debut point for LV’s latest, the Rose Collection, inspired by Sprouse’s previous work. The new collection will be available at all LV retail locations on February 2nd. However, 2 limited edition items will only be available at the SoHo flagship – 3 sets of skate decks imprinted with Stephen Sprouse’s graffiti + an unique Louis Vuitton Monogram skateboard trunk (seen above), and 70 units of Stephen Sprouse “Roses” T-Shirt. The skate deck and trunk set will sell for $8,250 each. The limited edition t-shirt will be available for $250 each. All proceeds will be for 3 charities centered on the promotion of art in NYC: Free Arts NYC Program, Sprouse Estate, and Stephen Sprouse Memorial Scholarship Fund at National Academy of Design.

[more here]

$8,250 you say?

So, in Rands….that’s…. R84,315.

I don’t have a problem with that.

I mean, LOOK what you’re getting!!!!