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Trip to Cape Town
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostScruff's last post was 6 months before you 'joined' the forum. Funny thatComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostMake sure they are sending you Business class. It's a ******* bitch of a journey if it isn't.
I often can't / don't sleep on long haul, this time I did, it was fine.Comment
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I have just spent 4 weeks there. In May, the weather will be changeable and pretty cool at night - rain will be a distinct probability, and daytime temperatures around 20C.
Personally, I have never travelled there Business Class (I have been at least 25 times in the past 15 years), since I would rather have the extra spending money. If a client was paying, then I would insist on it, however. I would not travel via Dubai or Qatar, since the overall travel time is ridiculous. Direct flights (Virgin or BA) take 11.50 hours and SAA via Jo'burg 14-15.
Crime - be sensible and you won't (shouldn't) experience any. Don't walk around shouty and drunk / don't flash the Rolex/AP/Breguet. Hire a car and use Uber for taxis.
Restaurants are dirt cheap and the steaks / grilled fish/calamari exceptional.
Musts - Franschhoek town & Babylonstoren Restaurant just outside / La Perla in Sea Point / The Ocean Basket fish franchise restaurants / Kirstenbosch Gardens / Table Mountain Cableway / Lion's Head walk to the top (1 hour) / Paragliding from Signal Hill / Robben Island / Cape Point Nature Reserve.
Don't - Argue with minibus taxis / neglect to tip 10-15% / pay the car guard R10-R20.I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code).Comment
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Been a few times, love it. We usually stay either on the beach (lastword on Noordhoek beach) or drive up to Stellenbosch (try the Speir winery resort as an example).
Last time was my birthday and we managed to blag a 3 bedroom suite in the Cape Grace, overlooking both the harbour and table mountain. Lovely.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostMake sure they are sending you Business class. It's a ******* bitch of a journey if it isn't.
Most of the crime is against people not being vigilant. There are signs up advising you not to use phones at traffic lights etc. There will be gangs of lads standing at busy junctions just looking for people that aren't watching what's going on around you. It's a little scarey at first knowing they are there for nothing but to car jack/rob you. Be alert and make sure you know whats going on around you and you'll be ok. Not sure it's the same in the built up areas but when you start getting out of the city it's noticeable. Look confident when you are walking and all those pieces of advice. I was told when I was there most people that were a victim of petty crime made themselves a target.Comment
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Originally posted by Scruff View PostMusts - Franschhoek town & Babylonstoren Restaurant just outside / La Perla in Sea Point / The Ocean Basket fish franchise restaurants / Kirstenbosch Gardens / Table Mountain Cableway / Lion's Head walk to the top (1 hour) / Paragliding from Signal Hill / Robben Island / Cape Point Nature Reserve.Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostAnd Boulders Beach for the pikkewyn!I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code).Comment
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Thanks guys. I'm only going to be flying Monday and flying out Thursday evening so limited time. Staying in Waterfront area near exhibition centre. Will try to get up table mountain, not sure what else I'll have time for.Beer
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Not sure my experience, circa 1972, would be very helpful.
PS But PM me if you are using a time machine.Last edited by xoggoth; 9 March 2015, 22:23.bloggoth
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