Archive for February, 2010

Check out this new SA Model Ford Courier Drifter 5 Tonner Bakkie spotted apparently cruising along towards Limpopo… absolute truth that they really are "Built Ford Tough"…

Well sweet mother of I don't know… how this oke actually made it from whereever he came from to this petrol station is beyond me to say the least. Just proof that only in SA can a man move an entire contruction site (note yellow building waste pipes perched at the top) complete with house to be assembled elsewhere, on the back of one single bakkie… this guy must be a true genius, in order to move such a top heavy load at any speed besides standing still takes absolute precision and skill… the guy must be a Jenga King!

But ja, there you go… you see, right there… Only in SA my china

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I would love to know the little freak out you'd get, by cruising up behind this oke to overtake at a mild 160kph expecting it to be an 18 wheeler… one word along with a facial expression springs to mind…"huh"

[Thanks The Jen]

- Marky Mark

Oh the irony

"EISH, but I am too tired, so I relex in my prem trolley"

I wonder if he rocked himself to sleep by pushing himself back and forth

[thanks Ma]

- Marky Mark

And so after an epic jaunt down the gauntlet we have a victorious winner who managed to gouge a few eyes out to claim two tickets to Invictus at the plush new HMVCurzon Cinema in Wimbledon in yesterday's giveaway!

Believe me I am grinning through clenched teeth when I say this, but…

Congratulations to Robyn Prowse taking 1st place! 

You may ask why I'm grinning through clenched teeth… well… let me tell you a funny little story… as luck would have it, it turns out that Robyn's father used to be my hard lined superintendent when I was locked away in boarding school at Linpark High School in Maritzburg… I should be charging Robyn a hefty amount for these tickets… payback time haha

And for 2nd place, well done to Angelique Jardine for winning two tickets to see "Mugabe and the White African" also at and courtesy of the HMVCurzon in Wimbledon.

Well done girls! Hope you enjoy it!

Okes, you need to get your shit together as you may have noticed that the case of Crème Soda was also won by a chick! 

Just incase you didn't know… the answer to the simple question was:

James Small played Wing in the World Cup Final

Laters!

- Marky Mark

You may remember way back in 1995, something big happened… well apart from The Springboks winning the World Cup, it was the year that Faithless unleashed 'Insomnia' onto virtually every dance floor known to mankind (except in Pofadder, the local DJ just started playing it for the first time last Friday night, its gonna be big).

The song has been spinning on decks ever since and lost very little momentum over the past 15 years (crikey where have the years gone!) its been remixed over and over but never ever reaching the heights of the original. Its a song that just as the name says on the tin… Insomnia… the song that never sleeps.

Faithless is the brainchild of none other than Maxi Jazz,, Sister Bliss and Rollo, absolute legends in my eyes who are never less known as pioneers of dance music, setting new standards and slotting straight in above fresh new artists, always adapting to the times or being the benchmark. They've come up through the years from strength to strength stopping no where short of being a household name to even the youngest of peepee jollers to the oldest of well hardened clubbers, even my ballie schmaaks it! I couldn't possibly count how many times I've squeaked a takkie to tracks such as Reverence, Insomnia, God is a DJ and We Come 1, a personal favourite, bringing back fond memories when I think of each.

And so, would you believe it, after a bit of a break, they're banging at it once again and trust me, when you hear what's to come, you better grab hold of your socks… unless you're doing a Jim from American Pie, in which case, you will be holding your sock

Two avid PharSiders and personal friends of mine, Little Richie Crofts (I've known him a while, he ain't so little in anymore mind you) and Ricky Clements, were at Matter at the O2 arena here in London in December to see Faithless live, and they just so happened to be interviewed for the latest Faithless promo video which was uploaded to Faithless's YouTube Channel this evening!

Check it out… Ricky seems to do all the talking but then Richie pipes up with some serious words of wisdom out of no where… Faithless should get in on the World Cup action in South Africa this year and push We Come 1 as a World Cup anthem, obviously not the official song which will probably be done by someone local (hopefully not good ol' Ras) or world music band for that matter, but its just a thought, use it don't use it…

Check the video out now… it ain't hard to miss Richie and Ricky… they're the only Saffa's in the video (bottom left of the still)

Awesome stuff boys! Well said  
Ricky has pounded the Durban clubbing scene for years and years, it doesn't make me the least bit surprised to check him in this vid

And just one last thing… the song played in the video is what's to come called "Sun To Me"… can you handle! WOOT! WOOT!

Check out the official website here http://faithless.co.uk/

- Marky Mark

I have a pair of tickets up for grabs for Invictus, soon to be showing at the new luxurious HMVCurzon Cinema in Wimbledon! 

The widely anticipated Rugby World Cup 1995 movie, Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar and Morgan Freeman as Nelson  Mandela, is soon to be released here in the UK on the 5th February and it shall be showing at the new state of the art HMVCurzon Cinema in Wimbledon.

The HMVCurzon gives going to the movies a whole new unique experience, with cutting edge BARCO digital projectors and a state of the art sound system designed by Munro Acoustics. One thing that I find pretty schweet which I'm sure many of you lot will too, is that their screens are fully licensed, so you can enjoy a drink and snacks during the movie from their very stylish bar which stocks a Berry Brothers Wine List and the best lagers around… plus free Wi-Fi just incase you want to check out what's happening on PharSide before you watch your movie of choice. Check out all this awesome new cinema experience has to offer at http://www.hmvcurzon.com, it looks phenomenal and I seriously doubt you'll have the usual distractions that you experience at any normal cinema whilst you're trying to enjoy your movie.

In order to win the pair of tickets to Invictus, you will need to make sure that you are a fan on the PharSide Fanpage on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/pharside.co.uk as this only open to fans of PharSide. Secondly you will need to email me the correct answer to the following simple question to be inline to win….

What position did James Small play during the 1995 World Cup Final?

Here's a clue…. Google is your friend

Email your answers to informer@pharside.co.uk, subject header: Invictus Compo

But it doesn't stop there, I also have a 2nd prize of a pair of tickets to "Mugabe and the White African" showing this weekend at the HMVCurzon, which definately sounds very interesting.

MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN (12A)

Dir: Lucy Baley & Andrew Thompson, UK 2009, 90 mins.

A disquieting documentary following the experiences of Michael Campbell, a white farmer who…stood up to Robert Mugabe’s violent campaign of forced land reclamation. Refusing to back down in the face of intimidation, Campbell challenged Mugabe at the South African Development Community’s international court. Filmed covertly, this documentary provides a rare first-hand look at life under Mugabe’s dictatorship.

Please Note: The pair of tickets for Invictus are valid from Monday 8th February 2010.

Due to limited viewings, tickets for "Mugabe and the White African" are valid for the following dates and times,

• Saturday 6 February: 10.45am & 1.00pm
• Sunday 7 February: 1.00pm

Entries close at midnight on Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Winners will be announced on PharSide.co.uk on Wednesday 3rd February 2010

You can also book tickets for any movie being shown at the HMVCurzon at http://www.hmvcurzon.com/

The new HMVCurzon is situated on Wimbledon Broadway literally a few steps down from Wimbledon Station, for directions and map, please see http://www.hmvcurzon.com/

- Marky Mark

As many of you know, The Great PharSide Creme Soda Giveaway started a few weeks ago and all you needed to do to win was  be a member of the PharSide Fanpage on FaceBook as seen in this previous article.

Well after a tough competition of hair pulling, biting, bitch slapping, scratching, back stabbing and name calling at unimaginable heights, I would like to proudly announce the winner of The Great PharSide Creme Soda Giveaway part Uno, which is none other than….

Samantha Taylor from Wimbledon! WOOT! WOOT!

Here is the pic of Samantha smashing her way through furiously to number one spot and claiming an awesome victory!

WELL DONE SAMANTHA! your case of Green Ambulance's is on its way! Hope you've got one bottle blue top to compliment it with

BIG THANKS to everyone for their support in this, not everyone is a loser here, only the people that didn't win haha

No seriously, due to the awesome success and support that I've had with this "trial run" I reckon we do The Great PharSide Creme Soda Giveaway part Deux at the end of Feb, all in favour say Aye! Next time it could be you sipping on little green drops of heaven

- Marky Mark