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Our newer readers will probably not know about the TBG (Tall Blonde Guy). Or rather, they wouldn’t be aware of the name. Everyone has felt great moments of upliftment and sensational visions when in public – but perhaps didn’t know what to put it down to. Indeed, the TBG may well have been in the area. For the newcomers, I strongly suggest you click HERE (pre-2008 with Springboks etc.) and HERE (post 2008 – superstardom) to go through the history and teachings of this elusive man of mystery, documented on these very pages.

The walking celestial gift was spotted last night at El Burro restaurant in Green Point and one Angie managed to get this incredible photo of The TBG.

You can see the pure excitement on Angie’s face, as she and her man-friend struggle to contain themselves during this rare lifetime opportunity. As for the TBG, we are not surprised by his grace and beauty – with that smile we know all too well. Somehow he just seems to make everything better.

There was no mention of the horse in front of him. Perhaps he rode in on it. Or perhaps it was a gift.

Thank you to @Stellllaaaaaaaa for having the wherewithal to document that for all of us.

Remember to send your TBG sightings to @2oceansvibe or editor@2oceansvibe.com

We purposely didn’t mention The TBG in that headline. As snow AND The TBG is a bit too much to handle at one time. But now that I’ve eased you into it, it kind of makes sense. Someone was trying to test The TBG and they untio him, “Can you make it rain?”

That’s when The TBG said, “Rain? Please… gimmie a break. Watch this..”

Check out this video of the great man on Table Mountain – in the snow..

[thanks simon]

“Boom.”

Of course, there can only be one reason for this unusual meteorological blessing:

The TBG is on the Mountain.

Coincidence? I think not. Come on. Don’t be silly.

[Headline image source:tablemountain]

According to our archives, the last TBG sighting was on the 29th of December 2010. That makes THIS the very first TBG sighting of 2011. And how befitting of the year’s first sighting, to be one filled with so much glory and awesomeness. And going to hand over to 2oceansviber Mike S, who will run you through the exactly what happened that hallowed day. Continue Reading

Never before has a Twitter account been so celebrated. For a man who has spent generations creating happiness and joy throughout the world, it makes absolute sense that The TBG should allow his legions of believers this unprecedented access to his divine and magical ways. What better way to get closer to the great man, than to follow him on Twitter? Do it now, and I promise you your life will improve. Follow him on @tbgmadness

It’s often said that moment captured with the TBG (Tall Blonde Guy) is harder to come by, than a EuroMillions Lottery Jackpot win. That said, one can only imagine the emotion and tingling felt by one Barry Cocks, as he found himself face to face with one of the world’s greatest mysteries.

Let’s see what Barry had to say about the special moment:

Barry Cocks meets the great man..

Hi Seth,

I was meant to send this sooner, but I guess the whole experience has just been quite overwhelming, and has taken some time to get back to earth. I will try my best to put it into words with out missing anything out…..( sorry if it’s a bit long, but please bear with me, thanks:)

It was the morning of the Survivor casting, and my girl and myself popped down to check it out, after standing in the cold wind, and going nowhere in the queue for at least 7 min 26 sec, it was not for us, so the next best was to pop across to the Cape’s number One Saturday market, The OBM (Old Biscuit Mill) to see what little treasures we could find.(food and drink)

We parked at the secret car park (school across the road) and took a wonder around and after a while got a bit hungry and thirsty. So we made our way to the food court for a Pita and a Pint, which the fine gents at the good ol’ “Jack Black “ stall, were only to happy to oblige with, even at 09:15, you guys rock!!!

Anyway after some time my 3rd pint was dry, so it was only natural to grab another, besides it was at least 10:05 by now. I gazed over to my target the “Jack Black” stall, and there he was, behind the counter pouring a pint, in all his might, with almost a sort of glow. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, and for a second almost blamed those nectar of the gods makers “Jack Black” for my vision, so I turned to my girl, Nats, and in a hushed sort of voice ( so as not to startle the great man) pointed him out, and she confirmed my vision, it was The TBG,….. we both knew what needed to be done….. PHOTO MOMENT!!!!

The best part about the whole experience, is due to his location that day, I got meet him another 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 I cant quite remember, times.

So all I can say is, “what started out, to be an attempt at a life changing opportunity with survivor, really did actually become one…..”

I would like to thank OBM, Jack Black and of course TBG for giving me the chance to tick one more thing of my Bucket list.. and lets not forget the, The Vibe, as well, so that I may share this amazing experience with others, and tell them to hang in there, it could also happen to you one day, oh yes.. it could also happen to you.

Thanks Seth for a great blog bra.

I’m sure I’m not the only one in tears at this stage. But not tears of sadness – tears of joy. Joy that another person’s life could be so dramatically changed, for the good – as so many before him have experienced.

And they say miracles don’t happen every day. What do you call this then?

God bless the TBG!

Unbelievable scenes this last week as the latest wave of TBG (Tall Blonde Guy)hysteria hits Cape Town. The revelation that The TBG was the inspiration for the recent Roger Federer Gillette commercial, really did own topical conversation this last wee. It was only a matter of time before another TBG sighting was made. This time it was one Ryan S, who managed to feel the magic that only a chosen few have shared. Let’s see what he had to say:

Dear Seth,

Check out the sighting this very weekend of the TBG. I new with this unseasonal surreal weather we are having, there must be some exotic power at work. It kind of all made sense when I noticed the TBG at a party lastnight in the Republic of Hout Bay. The synergy of the surreal conditions and just being in his presence just felt warm and ‘the way it should be’.

Note the gorgeous angel in absolute state of catatonic joy and why shouldn’t she be? I can confirm that the fella the TBG is gracing with powerful yet sensitive embrace is non other than Her Majesty’s finest Stuart Abbot MBE who mentioned to a friend at the bar later how inspiring the TBG was to him.

Its all just too good to not share.

Ryan S

What can I say.

Wow! What an incredible moment! This, just around the corner, in the Republic of Hout Bay! That is one of the most awesome pictures we have ever seen of the great man. Look how tanned he is in the middle of Winter.

Obviously.

Why wouldn’t he be?

He’s probably just come back from a few weeks swimming with the salmon of Capistrano .

If you haven’t caught it by now, you should be made aware (as featured in yesterday’s 2oceansvibe Morning Spice headlines) of the new ad by Gillette, featuring Roger Federer hitting a tennis ball and knocking a can off someone’s head. It reminds me of the time I did a fly-kick and kicked a bottle of Handy Andy off Mavis‘s head while she was ironing. Now that was epic.

Anyway, the ad has gone (what I call) “viral” and has now been watched over 2 million times.

Pretty impressive, hey? Not really. Not if you compare it to the original video which Gillette clearly ripped off. Which video is that, you ask? Come now, let’s not play silly buggers – you all know which video I am talking about. It’s no big deal, it’s only been watch 41,000 times.

It is, of course, the video of The TBG (Tall Blonde Guy), throwing a can, backwards, into the bin. This, on his first take. He did it before the camera was turned on, just for shits and giggles. But then the cameraman turned the camera on and asked if he thought he could do it again.

Please, give me a break.

TBG, over to you..

Try and argue the fact that he is not a divine being. Just try argue that point.

We’re standing by for an apology from Gillette. Or at least an acknowledgement that they stole the idea from the TBG and 2oceansvibe in general.

Unbelievable scenes this morning at vida e on Kloof Street, as this photo of the great man was tweeted by “king_si” and forwarded to the 2oceansvibe Twitter account.

It’s been a while since The TBG (Tall Blonde Guy) has been spotted around town. No doubt he has been overseas somewhere, curing the sick and mending the frail.

But now it seems he is back – with what looks like a lovechild of sorts?

The TBG – spotted at vida e on Kloof

The interest surrounding him is apparent, as passers-by are just as drawn to him as this intrepid shutter-bug. But what of the child? Is it his? Is that the TBG V2.00? Or is it merely a genius child he picked up on his travels, possibly donated to him by a worshipper in a war-torn region of the planet?

Far more likely would be the fact that it is, in fact, Jesus Christ, reincarnated. They would naturally share a kinship of sorts, given their mutual special powers.

God probably asked the TBG to look after Jesus until he was old enough to walk on water without assistance. That kind of thing.

CLICK HERE for past TBG sightings.

A large number of you entered the Top Gear Live World Tour competition the other day. Those of you who don’t know about Jeremy Clarkson and the Top Gear team coming to South Africa 28-31 January 2010, can read all about it HERE.

That’s right..
“The Stig” is coming to South Africa..

Thank you for all your answers and entries to the competition. Only 10 of you could be selected to win a pair of tickets each. That’s why I gave a shortlist of 20 to the organisers who randomly chose the final 10.

They are:

David Brooke
Shaun Ludwig
Chris O’Connor
Paul Raphaely
Clint Vosloo
Charl Du Plessis
Mark Buhrer
Aslam Levy
Chris Rawlinson
Ivan Ayliffe

I’m glad Charl Du Plessis got through – after all, he did send in my favourite entry. Whilst a number of you reckoned The Stig was none other than our very own TBG, Charl gave us a previously unseen visual clue..

Is The TBG, The Stig?

In order to claim your tickets, email editor@2oceansvibe.com from the SAME EMAIL that you used to enter, and we’ll sort you out.

Eng! Eng! Eng!

I know, it’s been a while since we were graced by the presence of the great man. Nearly a full month, if you go by the last sighting of him featured on the TBG (Tall Blonde Guy) Sightings page. But I wasn’t worried. After all, we know that He will always be there.

It’s no secret that the symbol of all things beautiful and amazing gets around – and last weekend was no different, as we witness a wonderful moment for one of His people.

They say you have more chance of winning the lottery five times, than having two TBG sightings. Well that must mean that Liezel T is one very lucky little girl.

This time, twas in the seaside town of Scarborough. God knows what this will do to the real estate in the area..

Check it out:

The TBG from afar
Drinking with incredibly cool people

Liezel secures her second moment with the icon

Dearest Seth

You know…. I shouldn’t really be sending you this….. it’s just too unreal. I mean, this was the SECOND time I have seen Him. Few have had the luck I have had…. which is what convinced me to share it.

Casually sipping my Chardonnay on Saturday at the Cape Farmhouse in Scarborough….. I scanned the crowds behind me (which was awesome just by the by)….and I saw Him.

At first I couldn’t bring myself to just go up to Him and ask for a pic, so I took a few paparazzi snaps….. you know. The TBG sipping his beer. The TBG bending…. I mean nobody bends like the TBG; and the TBG sharing what must have been some kind of awesome joke. (laugh, laugh, chuckle, chuckle).

Then I pondered for a while. You know this doesn’t happen to ANYONE!!! Nobody gets to see Him twice in a lifetime right?? So I gave it my all and asked Him for a pic.

And what a pic it is!!!!!!!!! Look at the joy in His face. Look at MY JOY!!!!! (delirious I tell you!!!)

Anyhoo……after that, I watched The Dirty Skirts with a different kind of happiness. The kind you only get….. from the TBG.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

Liezel T

Un….real!

I’m genuinely shaken. What an incredible stoke of luck! Liezel, it’s quite clear that you’ve got something special going on. This kind of shit doesn’t happen to just anyone. You are blessed – and you know what the beauty of the whole things is? You’re aware of it. And that, my girl, is something special – to acknowledge your good fortune and not to pretend it’s normal.

Well done. Now continue forward and spread the good word of His love.

It is interesting to note that the TBG’s (Tall Blonde Guy’s) fame has reached such biblical proportions that we are now at a point where a pic of him on the phone in the street is just as newsworthy as personal interaction photographs/reports with civilians.

Dear Seth,

Dude…. The Vibe is following me.

I was minding my own business and had just got a Meia de lette from Vida. I’m just driving up the road and I see this.

 

The TBG – thoroughly amazing!
(Tall Blonde Guy)

 

He really is tall and blonde.

And if I may add….. Dresses magnificently.

Thanks for everything.

Yaron W

No, Yaron – you need not “add.”

Of course he dresses magnificently! Has anyone ever said any different? How is it possible for a shining beacon of all things good and pure to NOT dress magnificently?

I said it before and I’ll say it again – God Bless The TBG.

It never ceases to amaze me how easy it is for The TBG to adapt to normal situations with normal people, talking about normal things. He just seems to know how to put the whole room at ease. Again, it’s just his aura and his sheer brilliance and genius.

Just look at this latest sighting. Look how relaxed he is. So graceful. Like a gazelle. Actually no – compared to the TBG, a gazelle is as graceful as a cement truck..

Mark records his special moment
with The TBG (Tall Blonde Guy)

Dear Seth

My art director Mark and myself were chilling at our usual table at Knead in Wembley Square, trying very hard to think of some interesting and original NON-SCAM advertising, when who should appear, like an Angel of Mercy, but his awesomeness TBG. Suddenly, we felt overjoyed and overwhelmed with inspiration to create a campaign that would bring hope to consumers, the way TBG brings hope to us. He sat down and threw around a few basic concepts before getting up and going on his way, off to spread more of his light and love. Please see a picture of this glorious encounter attached.

Alex

The TBG – The Saint of Saints..

Taken by The Surfer off the coast of South Africa. A moment in time with the TBG (Tall Blonde Guy).

The TBG (Tall Blonde Guy)

So poised and graceful, the global icon and shark whisperer is just at home in water, as he is on land and in the air.

AWESOME footage was sent to me of The TBG donating the 3,267th pair of jeans to the Levi’s “Get Rid of Your Jeans For Good ” Campaign!

The TBG caught dropping off jeans at the Waterfront

I think it’s fair to say that if The TBG (who spends most of his time healing the world, as it is) can find time and a pair of jeans to drop off at the nearest Levi’s store, so can you!

Come on, people, get involved!

And remember, they will pay you up to R200 for the jeans, let alone the good karma which will be bestowed upon you!

Go! Go! Go!

Where better for the stars to align, than The Planet bar at the Nellie? I know they’ve got a Jack Black beer tap there, so I guess it’s only a matter of time before the TBG (Tall Blonde Guy ) graces The Cape Royale with his presence. You know they’ve just installed a Jack Black beer tap, right? It’s true check it out here . Not surprising, given that it is my primary residence.

When it comes to TBG sightings in and around Cape Town, the TBG has been somewhat prolific of late, I think you would agree. I’ve been in L.A. for a few weeks and, while being on holiday is great, I’ve kicked myself every time I’ve heard about another TBG sighting .

This is clearly a good time, people, and those of you waiting to grab that special moment with the symbol of all things incredible and good, should keep your eyes peeled. It reminds me of a saying I made up many years ago, “strike while the iron’s hot” which I made up after this one argument I had with Mavis (the keeper of the iron).

Back to The TBG – now try and imagine how this particular sighting felt for Morgan and Nyoko. Mind blowing doesn’t even begin to describe..

“One of the best pics I’ve ever seen of The TBG” – Seth

Hey Seth,

I have been a dedicated 2Oceansviber for sometime now, and have always hoped to experience ‘the vibe’ personally…. anything!

Well, my ambition was realised a few weeks back.

I MET THE TBG, and it was truly surreal! I am still tingling with excitement and have goose bumps all over my body as I write this.

There I was innocently ‘cocktailing’ at Planet Bar with a few mates and the next minute, as if by magic, THERE he was, in all his tall, blonde glory! (I’m convinced I witnessed the planets on the Plant Bar mobile align shortly after his arrival, but can’t be sure.)

 

He really is The “Tall Blonde Guy”

 

He was most gracious when I asked for a photo and even put his arm around me! I nearly blacked out – it was too much to take in, and I needed time to process the shear, unadulterated awesomeness! I feel blessed and am certain that even my unborn children will be enriched by this astounding experience.
I especially enjoyed the picture of the TBG standing next to my pint size friend, Nyoko (what a legend).

Have a good one, and all the best while spreading “The Vibe” Stateside.

Regards,
Morgan

That was just awesome! Well done, Morgs and Nyoko – your life is complete!

Make no mistake, the TBG is HUGE amongst the black community. He does not discriminate and has been known to heal both white and black babies.

Black, white, young and old – his aura and power feels just as amazing for everyone. He’s like a legal drug.

I’d go as far as to say that if his mind was a drug they’d sell it by the gram.