Category: Making a Home
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If You Could Watch Any Game of Rugby live, What Would it Be?
From a South African perspective, that 1995 World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand at Ellis Park will be a popular answer. From the Boeing flyover to the raising of the trophy, I don’t think it would have been possible to maintain a resting heartbeat on that day.
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The Oke’s Guide to the Perfect Rugby Picnic
Before I carry on, droëwors is not biltong. Biltong should be delivered in stages. It should be rationed. Biltong during rugby is finished quicker than a new Harry Potter novel at a primary school.
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And the Greatest Stadium for Live Rugby in South Africa is…
It was a cold and wet winter’s day in 1992, the day I first went to Newlands rugby stadium. It was a special occasion. My dad had tickets for us to watch the Springboks versus then world champions Australia.
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The Terror of Dealing With My Terrible Tenants
One gentleman not only didn’t pay rent, and so eventually had to be asked to leave, but he also took all the curtain rails with him. As well as all of the shelves from the cupboards. To this day I’m not sure what he planned to do with them.
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Seven Ways to Fall Head Over Heels in Love With Rugby
If you’re new to the joys of the game, or if you just want a handy refresher, try this guide to some of the codes and flavours that will have you cheering, on the sidelines or on the couch.
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Don’t Miss Our Latest Iris Session About Bringing In Extra Cash
Before you reach out for that credit card – there’s no reason this winter has to be your winter of discontent! There are many ways to stay financially afloat, and David O’Sullivan will be unpacking ways to bring in extra cash for your household in our next Iris Session.
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How You Can Avoid Financial Armageddon This Year
I would love to find the household whose living expenses only increased 6.3% over the last year. What I do know is that our household expenses have increased on average by at least 10%, if I take into account the rise in the price of petrol, electricity, school fees, medical aid contributions and our monthly…
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Food is a Time Machine That Whisks Us Back to Our Childhood
The aroma of ghee or butter melting on a hot pan tends to take me to this place – my mother’s kitchen in Pietermaritzburg, on the days we didn’t have bread in the house when she’d make a stack of rotis, or in my father’s words: “hand-made bread”.
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Why Every Rugby-Loving Caveman Needs a Man-Cave
Your man cave needs to be a self-sufficient decompression chamber for sports-loving shenanigans. Popping out to the kitchen every now and then will defeat its purpose in double-quick time.
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You Find Out Who Your True Friends Are When You Move
When you say you’re moving, all kinds of people offer to help. And if you’re a control freak like me, it’s hard to know what to ask for. It feels like only you know how things should be done.