To enter the competition you’ll need to do the following: 1. Tweet about it, and link to this page. 2. Follow @bobskinstad and @thetoadsa 3. Tell me what my age is (hint, it’s on this site somewhere)! 4. Must be able to collect the tickets from The Toad in Noordhoek. What you’ll get: 4 tickets [...]

OK, the story starts almost 8 months ago when I met the most determined young South African of the lot, and here it comes. His name Daryn Hillhouse, his occupation hardcore army dude who had just retired from the war. He sat in front of me and told me of his dream to get South [...]

All you geniuses out there – take note. Tuesday was a night of celebration for The Cunningstunts as they eventually secured top spot in the quiz. Well done guys and girls. Looking forward to your guest round for next week – you’ve been thinking about it for a while now. Well done and see you [...]

I have often told friends that these are the meanest, hardest men around. You must see this to believe it. <p>Mully Good Show from MSW on Vimeo.</p>

Wow, 2010, done and dusted. Who would have thought the Soccer World Cup would have come and gone so quickly? Messi and Ronaldo didn’t stay around and play some beach footie with me – it all ended quite suddenly, didn’t it! That is the reality of life, things happen and we move on and look [...]

Hello Geniuses and Friends Just to keep you updated please remember that the quiz will resume again on the 4th Jan. The Toad himself is taking some time out and hitting the libraries looking for some easier quiz fodder for you guys and girls. That is not to say that the rest of us will [...]

This is so bazaar, most of the time I know what is going on in the world of Big Wave Surfing as a very good mate of ours often competes and has done pretty well recently. This time he came second but that is not even important, what is is that these guys survive this [...]

Last week Bob got chatting to Mr Savage, the Cape Point Vineyards Winemaker, and we were asked up to the dam for a cheeky wine tasting just prior to the Toad’s delivery of one of the most impressive Tuesday Night quizzes yet – I wonder why? What a place and what a setting. The wines [...]

Wow I was excited on Thursday night when I turned on the old tele to see my beloved village featuring so prominently in a “What dreams are made of” Top Billing insert. Catherine and Dean Cox spent a weekend in Noordhoek a while back enjoying all on offer and had a wonderful time, by the [...]

Big game guys and girls this Saturday. Should be a real spectacle. Have a look at The Barbars lineup, my word any side in the world would be relishing the thought of playing a side that good. Could be a real points machine this game. Trench rugby out the window this weekend, expect to see [...]