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Brian Arentsen

@Bargainstein

Travel obsessed sports fan and player, wine warrior, hop-head, food adventurer and occassional tweeter.

 Cape Town
Joined August 2011
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This is a story about Darren Scott that I know is true, because I was there. Darren Scott's Suitcase bristowbovey.com/2025/05/29/…
Darren Scott’s Suitcase

Darren Scott’s Suitcase

I don’t know if Darren Scott really did invent the Suitcase. I haven’t thought of Suitcases in a long time, but now that I have, they’re a whooshing Proustian flashback to Johannesburg and the medi…

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RT @SABC_Sport: 🏃🏽‍♂️ 𝕄𝔼ℕ'𝕊 𝟙𝟘 𝟘𝟘𝟘𝕄 🏃🏽‍♂️ #TeamSA's 🇿🇦 Adriaan Wildschutt has set a new South African record in the Men's 10 000m final #A…
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@Hollywoodbets7 Jan 2023
Al Muthana wins the L'Ormarins Kings Plate for trainer Ricky Maingard and jockey Bernard Fayd'Herbe. Congratulations to everyone involved 🥳🏇
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Such a treat to be able to stock up on some sought after #KumushaWines at my local @Makro_SA. Quick warm-up before taking in #BlindAmbition at @sterkinekor later... @tnashenyamudoka
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A so heartfelt congratulations to the connections of 2022 @KentuckyDerby winner RICH STRIKE!, including trainer Eric Reed and jockey Sonny Leon! What a brilliant ride and exciting finish! 🌹
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Happy Freedom Day to all of our valued customers and clients 🇿🇦 today we hosted our very own 5km trail run on the farm sponsored by Vitafit Aday and facilitated by Raceday! Thank you to everyone who contributed to the vibe of this incredible day! 🏃🏻
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Paddy Upton@PaddyUpton118 Mar 2022
Today in Lessons from the World's Best I chat to South African fast bowler Allan Donald (white lightning) regarded as one of the quickest and most awe-inspiring bowlers of recent decades. anchor.fm/paddy-upton
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Doing my bit #SANBeerday supporting @DarlingBrew in Woodstock. #ThirstServed
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Result: @BritOpenSquash Men's Final Paul Coll is the first male Kiwi champion! 🏆 🇳🇿 [3] @paulcollsquash beats [1] @AliFarag 🇪🇬 3-1: 6-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 (64m) #BritOpen21 #WhereLegendsAreMade
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Remembering a warm, gentle, caring stalwart of the wine family tonight. Heartbreaking to see @rambowine leave us, but wonderful memories (and @hautespoir wine) left behind. Biggest hug to Erica and the children, and to Big Rob’s Franschhoek family. #gentlegiant
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Spotted on my morning run. Wonderful to see @lismorewine #onthemend! #Greyton
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From the @Sunshine_Tour to the @EuropeanTour back to back wins for @gcoetzeegolf - congrats on winning the #PortugalMasters
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Georgie you beauty! @gcoetzeegolf #PortugalMasters #WinnersCircle #EuropeanTourChampion 🍾🍻👏🏼
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EWN Sport@EWNsport9 Aug 2020
BREAKING: South African @BradBinder_41 has won the #CzechGP He is the first ever South African to win a MotoGP race.
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THE SOMMELIER SERIES with @Nederburg: episode one stars @TestKitchenCT’s wine maestro @tnashenyamudoka. Enjoy! youtu.be/yAQhus2kRZ8 #DRLW @manleycom @LibertasWines
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Lucy Corne@LucyCorne27 Dec 2019
Winners of the 2019 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards brewmistress.co.za/winners-o…
Winners of the 2019 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards - The Brewmistress

Winners of the 2019 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards - The Brewmistress

Check out the best breweries, beers, bars and liquor stores around South Africa in the 2019 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards.

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South Africa go ahead against Colombia ... Erick Herrera 1-3 Gary Wheadon    11-9, 6-11, 8-11, 5-11 (48m)
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5⃣ new things coming in 2020! ▪️ @TheBig_Easy is 50❗️ ▪️ @AscensionCCG coming to St. Louis ▪️ @jimfuryk & @MikeWeir turn 50 on same day ▪️ Morocco ✈️ ▪️ @bocaratonchamp now a Playoffs event

Five new things to look forward to during the 2020 season

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Angela Lloyd@AngelaLloyd118 Dec 2019
For everyone who wants to help Sam & @lismore rise from those sad ashes, donations may be made via local site backabuddy.co.za/lismore. A crowdfunder has already been established in the US. Please spread the word.
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Our thoughts are with @lismorewine and Samantha O'Keefe and her family after a devastating fire destroyed the Lismore home and cellar. @KarlLambour will share details soon on the Back-a-Buddy Fundraiser page
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