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Old Mutual years
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Old Mutual years
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6 April 2026
The Willow Road front row
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During our year sharing the Willow Road house, Russell, Ally, and I formed a tight-knit, happy trio. Ally was already a wonderful cook, but ...
The Franschhoek threesome
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In the early days of our relationship, Ally and I escaped to Franschhoek for a romantic weekend. We’d found a cute, secluded cottage on a f...
2 April 2026
Memorable moments: The Observatory leak
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Back in Cape Town, Russell, Roger, and I had a regular, somewhat clandestine ritual: the Sex Quiz in Observatory. It was held in a private b...
29 March 2026
Memorable moments: The fountain of marketing
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In 1999, during my final year at Old Mutual, we embarked on the annual Christmas pilgrimage—a high-stakes event where free beer and corporat...
27 March 2026
Memorable moments: The Quizmaster’s missed calling
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Russell has a vast, almost intimidating general knowledge. He possesses a photographic memory that never fails; I also have a photographic m...
Memorable moments: The Willow Road olympics
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During the years Russell and I were housemates at Willow Road, the house became a laboratory for high-stakes, low-budget adrenaline. We didn...
26 March 2026
Memorable moments: The millionaire mockery
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Brothers Russell and Roger are among my closest friends, and our friendship has always been fueled by a mutual love for the well-executed pr...
24 March 2026
Memorable moments: The double-decker betrayal
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One evening, leaving my office at Old Mutual, I was hit by a wave of ravenous, prehistoric hunger. The kind of hunger that bypasses logic an...
23 March 2026
Memorable moments: The apology
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In 1996, I flew to London to meet Ally—my girlfriend and future wife-to-be—who had been living and working there for a year while I remained...
19 March 2026
Memorable moments: The lift fiasco
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Fresh out of university and armed with a brand-new suit and a "Trainee Marketing Consultant" title, I arrived for my first day at ...
12 February 2024
Photos from my wedding
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Priceless memories of a precious day. Beautiful Ally Ceremony Ally and me Love is a kiss The wedding party Reception Bridesmaids Related li...
20 November 2005
Farewell Darling Feta
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It's gutting to say goodbye to Feta. Thankfully, we have found a wonderful, friendly home for her and she's settling in well.
13 November 2005
Farewell to Willow Road
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Well, we've sold Willow Road, our Cape Town house, and it's kind of like the closing of a chapter in our lives. Home from 1990 to 20...
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19 April 2000
Welcome little Sammy!
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