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Listed below are comments made by Addick_Stu between Tuesday, 13th January 2009 and Tuesday, 1st December 2009.

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World Cup heaven or hell? 1:17pm on 01 Dec 2009 "For those that go, have a brilliant time, I'm sure you will but I'll be saving my money to watch England away in some of their Euro 2012 qualifiers and making plans for an adventure in Poland and Ukraine... "

Hmmmm, yes, i can just see the argument when discussing the topic with the other half.... 'Dear, where shall we go on holiday to watch a great sporting event, shall we go to Gdansk or shall we go to Cape Town?? - derrrr, oh I know , lets go to GDANSK !!!!!!'
World Cup heaven or hell? 9:17pm on 30 Nov 2009 Errrr, PJP500 #87, no, airguns,mace,pistols, you might be surprised to hear are NOT allowed in most civilised societies of the world ! Personally, i would rather be mugged than spend a sentence in a SA prison by using a pistol in public in SA.
I'd agree with #88 in as much, I think that most brainless England fans who would cause trouble will not have the money to be able to get there in the first place, and if they do, then they will get short shrift by the local police.
Again, stay street-wise, stay in a group, dont drift off the main areas,be courteous and respectful = trip of a lifetime !
Cmon England !
World Cup heaven or hell? 8:46pm on 30 Nov 2009 Interesting posts. I posted earlier #16, but thought i would add a few extra comments now i have the time from home.
Trying to be constructive, any England fan, whether going in a group or single traveller will no doubt have an experience to last a lifetime. Dont be afraid of the media-driven violence attitud-as most Brits who have posted here with experience of SA, the vast majority have positive comments.
I would suggest, if you do go, then Cape Town will be more than likely where most England fans will go - it has a big English population anyway, and has most of the tourist must-do's anyway. IF you can, try to get accommodation near the ground at Greenpoint (yes, it may be statin the bleedin) , with the Waterfront being absolutely perfect, if you get a map, any place on the Atlantic seaboard will be perfect - even down to Hout Bay. You will have to have your own transport, but please, NO drink driving - you DO NOT want to be spending the night in Pollsmoor prison.
Even going around the bay to Blouberg may be a good option - especially if you want to rent a bigger house with say 6/8 of you.There is a big property development at Big Bay where i *think* there is a relatively new ferry service to the Waterfront where you can walk to Greenpoint stadium.
Overall, its a beautiful country, with some stunning sights and scenery - you will not regret it one bit, and, if you stay street-wise , you will be ok.
World Cup heaven or hell? 2:10pm on 30 Nov 2009 Most of the comments re violence are vastly overstated and ignorant, and bordering on stupidity.
I am a Londoner whose home is Cape Town but now back in London for work purposes. I feel safer walking the streets of Cape Town than I do London. Yes, there are places you dont go at night,but that is the same for any big City in the world.
Anybody who goes to SA will be hugely welcomed by its people, and will have an enduring experience.
The major problem, as born out by the article, is the cost of flights and accommodation. Airlines and hoteliers taking a cartel stance and ripping everyone off again.
Broad's Ashes spot no longer secure 8:18pm on 04 Aug 2009 Cant believe that some people say that FF should have retired before the series - wow - absolutely unbelievable.
Broad's Ashes spot no longer secure 8:02pm on 04 Aug 2009 One fact is that Oz havnt won any of their last 7 tests in England - so 2 in 2 is a big ask.
Broad's Ashes spot no longer secure 8:01pm on 04 Aug 2009 Agree with Broad being dropped, as mentioned earlier , we are playing for the Ashes NOW - he's got plenty of time to get better but the Ashes is not the place to learn.
People seem to forget that Headingley is NOT the swingers paradise that it used to be. It is hard to get a result there recently - and that includes both Yorkshire and england- so therefore i dont get the argument about bringing in Siders because of swing - surely we have enough exponents of swing in Anderson and Onions. What we need is a shock bowler like Harmy. So , therefore, assuming FF is fit, same as Edgbaston, except HArmy for Broad, and Swann and Anderson move up one spot in the batting order.
Flintoff denied century that means so much 11:00pm on 02 Aug 2009 i was also at Edgbaston today, what a day !
I would just like to say to the people of Brum, thanks. A magnigicent crowd, the best experience I have ever had at a cricket ground. They taunted the (small) Oz contingent, and it was often extremely funny.
I was sat next to 20+ storm troopers, and had a pee alongside the Queen and Tony Blair - classic and witnessed a standoff between Village People, 10 Where's Wally's and 50 Elvis's.
Had a brilliant day, a belly full of beer, and now feel like having a sickie tomorrow !
Flintoff - England's gladiator supreme 1:25pm on 21 Jul 2009 Who would believe that 5 out of Oz top 7 have made centuries in the first 2 tests, with 1 by England, and they are still 1 down in the series!!!
Hugely respected, much admired... but loved? 10:22pm on 13 Jan 2009 Strange how Oz have produced two magnificent characters in Hayden and Mcgrath - what characters they are !!!!
Full of wit ,humour and humility.
Maybe its an Ozzie trait eh? - ah sorry, yes, i forgot it IS an Ozzie trait !

We've won, we've won,we've won, 18 games later and we've won............................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah sorry, (tried to) break into a little wit and humour there - for all you aussies, best you look it up in the dictionary!!!!!!!!!

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