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February 11th, 2010 . by James

I’ve had quite a few visitors to this site who are not aware that this is NOT the OUTsurance website.

So, before I post a couple of cool little nuggets of information, I thought I would give you the OUTsurance contact details in case you need them.

OUTsurance Contact Details

New (FREE) Quotes

If you’re looking to get a quote from OUTsurance, visit this webpage, fill in the form, and let THEM phone YOU! It will be cheaper in the long run:

OUTsurance Quote Website


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Christmas is Coming! What are you buying?

December 17th, 2009 . by James

Gifts under the Christmas Tree

The holiday season is almost upon us.

And whether you celebrate Christmas or not, you probably give presents.

Do you know anybody travelling over this holiday season? Maybe get them a couple of audiobooks to help let the travel time pass quickly.

What will you be buying for Christmas this year?

Will it be cheap because of the “global meltdown”?

Will it be expensive because you’re just so rich?

Hopefully no family members are reading this (you know how it is with family, they never visit your website unless you ask them :-) ), but here’s what my wife and I bought for our family:

  • Concert tickets to see “The Killers“. Yes, it’s already passed, but it was given as a Christmas present.
  • Audiobooks from Audible.com – As you might know by know, one of my BEST subscriptions.
  • Tickets to see Dr. Demartini. Not for everyone, but some people really like it
  • Perfume – try out a new one. If you’re not buying your own, you might get a little riskier than you would if you were buying it for yourself :P

Ideas for Gifts

Whatever you’re giving this year, please take a look at some of the other “gift” pages on this site for inspiration:

- Christmas Gift Ideas – This is the main one where other visitors have given their own ideas (just like you’re about to ;-) )

- Romantic Anniversary Gift – Nobody says this HAS to be an anniversary present only

- Audi Advanced Driving Course – OK, NOT exactly a cheap idea, but a great one none-the-less.

- Gift Ideas for Mothers Day – Maybe you’ll find a little inspiration here

- Gift Ideas for Fathers Day – And even MORE inspiration

Share your Own!

I really hope you can share your own ideas. It just makes life easier for everyone.

Especially for people who are not so creative. There are some REALLY creative readers out there.

Are you one of them? :D

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Blue Mountain Lodge in Hazyview, Mpumalanga. WOW!!!

November 18th, 2009 . by James

Everybody needs a break from the norm. Even if it’s just relaxing at home.

A few weeks ago it was my birthday and my wife treated me to a holiday in Hazyview, Mpumalanga. It’s near the Kruger National Park for those like me who didn’t know that.

When I say treated, I mean TREATED!

This place is AMAZING!!!

Obviously, you’re getting what you paid for, and it’s not cheap, but it is a 5 star holiday “resort” and I must say, it’s one of the few places I would say that actually deserve that rating!

Brief Intro about the Lodge


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Tidiest Way to Store Plastic Shopping Bags!

September 29th, 2009 . by James

Picture it.

You come home from shopping and you have 10 plastic bags filled with groceries.

You unpack your bags, pack away the shopping, BUT, you don’t throw away the plastic shopping bags because you’re supposed to USE them again!

So what do you do with them? Where do you pack the bags? How do you pack them so they are neat and tidy?

I’ll show you how, right here. WITH PHOTOS! :-)

I’m pretty sure you’ll say to yourself: “Self, why didn’t I think of that?!


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4 Websites You MUST Read and Share With Friends

August 13th, 2009 . by James

Here are the 4 websites I think could probably generate the most conversation, so sharing them with friends is definitely recommended.

They can be so much fun that I even think it’s OK to bring out a computer at a party. But that’s just my opinion. :-)


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Time for Pruning Roses in South Africa

July 28th, 2009 . by James

The cold spells seem to be coming to an end here in South Africa (I HOPE!!!), so it’s that time of year again where most parts of the country can start pruning their roses.

Time for Pruning your Roses

As I mentioned when I spoke about when to prune roses, your aim is to ensure that the new shoots are not destroyed by the frost, so you want to prune near the end of winter.

And, if you are doing the pruning yourself, this is an AWESOME opportunity to listen to an Audiobook.

If you find working in the garden a little boring, passing the time listening to your favourite authors always works for me.

Oh, and if you’re not aware of it, go read the article about rose pruning to get the free little “rose pruning ebook”. Hopefully it can give you a few ideas.

Enjoy, and dress warmly, it’s still pretty chilly :-)

Audiobooks Let You Read While Sitting In Traffic

July 20th, 2009 . by James

If this article sounds like I’m trying to sell you the idea of AudioBooks, that’s because it is! I’ve tried to convince ALL my friends and family to start using Audio Books because I whole heartedly believe in them – please read on to see why…

How many hours a day do you sit in traffic?

Always Stuck In Traffic?!

For the average person, I’m guessing it’s about 1 hour to work, and 1 hour home. That’s about 10 hours a week!

Can you IMAGINE if you had 10 hours a week to read that book you’ve always wanted to read?

No stress while reading and driving

Can you IMAGINE no longer feeling like traffic is a waste of time?!

About 4 years ago I was asked to attend a week-long course that meant I would spend about 4 hours a day sitting in traffic. (For those people living in Johannesburg, I was travelling from Bedfordview to Pretoria during rush hour – ABSOLUTELY PAINFUL!!!).

On Monday evening, I got home and refused to go to bed until I had found a few audiobooks to listen to so that I could at least say that my time spent sitting in traffic was not wasted. And that is how I found the website Audible.com


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OUTsurance and the HELP@OUT Service

July 7th, 2009 . by James

If you’ve scanned this site before, you might know I’m a member of OUTsurance.

The reason for that is because they’re way, WAY cheaper (for me) than ANY other insurance provider in South Africa. I know this because I phoned around for a couple of quotes recently and I ended up moving all my insurance to OUTsurance.

You can read more about that here: “OUTsurance saved me R500 a month

Hassle Free Quotes from OUTsurance Insurance


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Gardening Tips for July

June 25th, 2009 . by James

Fried Egg Flower

I just received my monthly newsletter from the GardenShop, and in it they had a section called “July Gardening Guide”.

I thought I’d post those tips here, and encourage you to go pay their site a visit.

Of course, these tips relate to South Africa, so they may not be relevant to everybody.


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Australians are RACIST! Or are they?

June 24th, 2009 . by James

I saw this video on the 2OceansVibe blog today, and I just HAD to share it with all of you…

If you’re interested in selling your house, I’m not sure you should specify “NO ASIANS!” in the sales copy. I’m sure that’s illegal all over the world.

But that didn’t stop this chap from doing it:

(email subscribers, don’t forget to visit this link to view the video online: “Australians are RACIST! Or are they?“)

Tell me if that’s not the funniest video you’ve seen in a LONG time! I think my neighbours must think I’m crazy right now, laughing by myself in an empty house. :-P

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