Season's greeting and a healthy, happy and prosperous 2026

to friend and foe alike and special greetings to all Expats, ED and to all our Kiwi Ruckers and their families.

Stay safe Ruckers.

My carol to you is from non other than the immortal John Lennon.

May all the members have a peaceful Christmas and a wonderful and healthy 2026.

May the Stormers win all their matches - and the other franchjises improve on their performances this season - but above all may he Springboks win all their tests this year.

Seems the immortal John was not that nice. From the BBC for those who missed it:

Mr Barry said: "When John left, he was that much of a nuisance and a bully and that much of a poor student the school staff didn't want to acknowledge that he ever went to the school and removed any trace of him.

"He was never spoken about, he was never acknowledged through Beatlemania.

"Apparently fans would come to the school gates and just be sent away because the school didn't want any connection to him.

"They didn't want to idolise him and for students to think you can prat about and be a bit of a bully and still be successful.

Merry Christmas everyone's, especially Bob, Denny, Stav, Rooi, Snark and Trad ...DA and Pakie too...I pray you experience a real Christmas Spirit regardless of your non believe...my apologies if I have missed a few sceptics...God bless you all and the rest of the members and the community in general. Peace! Be safe an enjoy this precious time with family and friends.

Thanks Draad, Denny et al. Have a good, safe and peaceful one dudes (and so too of course our one known dudette VIP, Becs).

Thanks, Pakie :)

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and happy New Year.

Merry Christmas every-buddy ... :)

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!

Keep it tidy and have a good new year.

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Lest we forget our traditional set, this one from Chris Rea who passed a few days ago

Merry Xmas everybody.

Hope that you are all with family and having a lovely day.

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Thanks Draad ...

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one of my fav Brit movies ... definitely one of my alltime favourite songs

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Suits this place better...