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EDITOR’S LETTER Doing something new or being pleasantly surprised by a new destination is one of the best things about travelling.

Our travel section this week has two great examples: Argentina’s best known for tango and steak, but it’s also got world-class boarding and skiing, while you can ride the luxurious Orient Express – which usually runs across Europe – on a day trip from London.

DANIEL LANDON

74 Why Argentina’s Andes are the new Alps

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9 London Eye 10 London Life 12 PAGANS AND PUMPKINS: What’s on in London this Halloween 14 Food & Drink 16 Spotted

61 Global Vision 62 QUEEN’S CARRIAGE: Travel in luxury on the Orient Express 64 Late Deals 65 TNTT Weekender: Malta 66 MOTOR CITY: Why Stuttgart is not just for car fanatics 68 Hotshots 70 Travel Tips 71 Travel News 72 On The Road 73 Gear Up 74 THE WHITE STUFF: The appeal of the slopes of Argentina

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Celebrity News TNT Life Look Who’s Talking: Bradley Barritt Cinema Culture

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62 All aboard for a trip on the Orient Express

52 CAREERS & MONEY 52 Careers 57 TAKE IT OUTSIDE: It may be worth working outside the capital 58 Money 59 Coming & Going

REGULARS 4 Letters 6 Wins 130 Desperately Seeking & Dear Reuben 12 There’s more to Halloween than blood, guts and gore

66 Stuttgart: Germany’s capital of car making

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➥ TNT 1364 OCT 19-25 THE GENUINE ARTICLE Pardon a Pom for penetrating your admirable organ, but something’s awry with your critical facilities, not to mention your peepers.

Ronnie Scott’s is the “genuine article” (‘Capital idea’)? Don’t come the raw prawn, mate. Hardly a note of jazz has been heard there since the great man cracked his last bad joke.

It’s now an overpriced cabaret for hoorays who think it’s cool to go to a jazz club but can’t stand the music.

If you want the real thing try the 606 Club in Lots Road, Chelsea. It’s a crowded, chaotic basement, with music almost every night. The owner’s own Latin-jazz band is brilliant.

And where did you find blackberries in mid-October

their arses off to get everyone served when it’s a busy night.

So what’s the difference when they’re over here?

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ALL TALK NO ACTION It doesn’t take much for the Poms to start getting cocky, does it?

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There’s no way England should start heavy favourites.

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Pumpkins Halloween marks the most important date on the calendar for London’s pagan community WORDS TREVOR PADDENBURG

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orget the tomato-sauce stained bandages for the Halloween party at your local pub.

And don’t bother buying a broomstick and trying your luck at trick or treating. For London’s pagan community, Halloween – on October 31 – is serious business. After all, it’s the most important of eight festivals on the pagan calendar, dedicated to honouring the dead and celebrating the afterlife.

So, don’t be surprised if you stumble on a coven of witches, or a ritual with drumming and dancing Druids during your jog across Hampstead Heath this weekend.

SO WHAT’S PAGANISM ALL ABOUT? Pagan is actually a broad term given to anyone who follows nature-based religions or spiritual paths. Wicca and witchcraft, shamanism, Druids, voodoo and Odinism all form part of the pagan community.

It sounds sinister, right? Apparently not.

“A common misconception is that paganism is all about worshipping the devil. It’s not,” a spokeswoman for the Pagan Federation of Great Britain tells TNT. “While paganism covers a wide range of groups, at its core is the respect and worship of nature, the worship of a variety of deities, including female goddesses, and sometimes the use of spells and rituals,” she says.

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even a pagan association within the Metropolitan Police.

WILL I NEED A BROOMSTICK? It’s not all dancing around bubbling cauldrons and moon-lit rituals. The South East London Folklore Society (selfs.org.uk) meets regularly to chat about fairies and folklore over a pint.

The Atlantis Bookshop (theatlantisbookshop. com), which claims to be London’s oldest occult book store serving pagans’ literary needs since 1922, is a fascinating place for browsing.

And earlier this month, the Pagan Federation of London held a conference with talks on ‘Spells And How They Work’, a ‘Shamanic Journey Workshop’ and ‘Who On Earth Is That Imaginary Friend Your Child Talks About?’

The federation holds debates, talks and courses at its headquarters, as well as festivals and rituals at woods and forest reserves around London to celebrate significant dates – such as Halloween – on the pagan calendar. The rituals are “friendly and informal, catering for both beginners and experienced pagans”.

WHAT’S IT LIKE AT A PAGAN EVENT? Aussie Michael Shorthill, who lives in Fulham, says he and a mate went to a seminar at the London Dark Arts Society, a group part of the pagan federation. “It was a pretty diverse crowd

with a few strange characters, but overall it was an interesting night,” the 26-year-old says.

“I was half expecting people to be casting crazy spells or running around naked, but it was actually a big discussion about pagan art, with a guest speaker, and then a Q&A with the audience afterwards.

“I’m really into art and sketching so I liked hearing about it all. Then we went for a pint.”

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED? There are loads of groups listed under the Pagan Federation of London (pflondon.org).

Hern’s Tribe members camp out in forests and perform outdoor tribal rituals, while the Tribe of Avalon is dedicated to “celebrating the energies of the ancient goddesses of the British Isles”.

Pagan Pathfinders meets weekly for spiritual development and to “participate more fully in the ecstasy of the cosmic dance”, while Avalonia (avalonia.co.uk) runs workshops and courses on Wicca and magic. And the Children of Artemis (witchcraft.org) caters to the needs of London’s witches and run the annual Witchfest festival.

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Face your phobias at the Grant Museum of Zoology’s Witches and Lizards night, exploring superstitions about the animal kingdom. » University College London, Gower St, WC1E 6BT Euston Square (ucl.ac.uk/ museums/zoology). Oct 31, from 5.30pm. £3.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW Fratelli la Bufala ★★★★★

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THE SCENE A funky Italian restaurant in the heart of genteel Hampstead village.

THE GRUB As the name suggests, buffalo (bufala) meat and cheese feature heavily on

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the menu. The cheese is lush, while the meat has a delicate flavour that’s not dissimilar to beef but which makes a ‘spag bol’ style dish taste pretty damn special. There’s a wide range of pizzas and pastas (£8-£12) and meat, fish and vegetarian main dishes (from £13).

BEHIND THE BAR It’s all Italian. Extensive list of red

and white wines, most over £20; but some by the glass for £4.25. Limited range of beer.

BILL PLEASE One entrée, two mains and two glasses of wine for £30.

VERDICT With faultless service and excellent food, this is a perfect place to have a top-quality night out without breaking the bank.

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Those in the know rate this East End area as one of the best for going out. Here are some pre-party suggestions for drinks and snacks: DINING OUT Gastro/design emperor Sir Terence Conran’s latest project is Boundary (Boundary St, E2 7JE) – boasting three restaurants, rooftop bar, exhibition space and hotel.

If you’re looking for something spicy to eat, Indian restaurant Maida (Bethnal Green Rd, E2 6DG) serves up tasty curries. Or try tasty Mexican tapas and tortas at cantina Boho Mexica (Commercial St, E1 6BJ).

QUIRKY COCKTAILS Sit back and sip cocktails in style (right) at opulent Beach Blanket Babylon (Bethnal Green Rd, E1 6LA).

Take a trip to Wonderland at Callooh Callay (Rivington St, EC2A 3AY) – their signature, rather eccentric drink is the

PUB THEATRES King’s Head Upper St, N1 1QN Watch diverse acts from Shakespeare to burlesque on the King’s Head stage, then kick back with a drink at the pub downstairs. For info on shows see kingsheadtheatre.org.

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Gatehouse Hampstead Ln, N6 4BD One of Highgate Village’s oldest pubs has an intimate theatre upstairs. For what’s on see upstairsatthegatehouse.com

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Peter Andre hit out at ex-wife Katie Price’s claims he had an affair when the couple were together.

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Beading is the latest fad – she’s making her own crown jewels. The corgi is on order, the pet rabbit’s in the dungeon.

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The South African-born rugby star, now signed with Saracens and tipped to play for England, explains why he won’t be the next Kevin Pietersen

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Bradley Barritt INTERVIEW PIERRE DE VILLIERS You’ve swapped Durban for Watford to play for Saracens in the Guinness Premiership. Feeling homesick at all?

Yeah, I miss a few things about home like family and friends. My girlfriend travels up and down between countries so when she’s back home it’s tough. And then you obviously miss certain foods, like specific biltong, although there are a lot of places in the UK where you can get things like that now so it’s not too bad.

Has it been tough for you to settle in and get used to a different culture?

Well, I came over here pretty much on my own and it took time to make strong connections with people and good friends.

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What do you enjoy about living in London? The pub culture, clubs?

I’m actually not really a beer drinker so I’m not into the pub culture that much.

When it comes to pubs a Sunday roast is more down my alley.

Things are going well on the field.

You’ve played for the England Saxons and many believe you’ll break into the senior England side soon.

At this stage you can’t really read too

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What was your nickname at school?

Dub. My grandfather gave it to me when I was pretty young. He thought I was a double of my father.

Who would play you in a movie of your life?

[Laughs] I would like to say someone good looking. No, who’s a good actor? Edward Norton.

What’s the song that always gets you on the dance floor?

I’ve Got A Feeling by Black Eyed Peas.

much into what people are saying. I think performing consistently and doing well for your club side bodes well for you as an individual. If the opportunity comes to play for England I will be most grateful.

Wouldn’t it be strange wearing white in a Test and not green and gold? I imagine growing up in South Africa you dreamt of playing for the Boks.

Yeah, being a South African boy you always think about one day hopefully

playing for the green and gold. But I’ve always had a strong family heritage in England [Barritt has British grandparents].

When I was offered the chance to play over here, I knew I would improve as a player and it would be a great lifestyle choice, so I owe it to myself to take full advantage of the opportunity.

South Africa “ will always be my home ” Are you concerned about a backlash from South African supporters if you play for England? You might be seen as the rugby version of Kevin Pietersen.

No, not really. I still have a huge amount of respect for South African rugby and South Africa as a country and it will always be my home, so there are no hard feelings to anyone. Obviously there’ll be people who will have a lot to say to me but I’m more worried about what the people close to me think and what I’m doing on the field to be honest.

Saracens take on the Springboks next month.

Do you feel you have a point to prove to the South African selectors?

No, I’ve moved on. I’m in England now and I’ve committed myself to Saracens. I’m just really looking forward to the game. The way the Springboks have been playing the last two years has been awesome, and what better way to judge how good your club side is than by playing against them. There will hopefully be a good crowd at Wembley, so it’s going to be a great experience.

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SCREEN TEST: HORROR FILMS

Peter Marshall, Caroline Marohasy

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With a storyline that sees a vengeful father torture and kill the men responsible for the death of his daughter, low-budget Aussie drama The Horseman could easily have been a brainless gorefest. That it turns out to be so much more is testament to the skill of director Steven Kastrissios and the commitment of lead actor Peter Marshall.

The former Sea Patrol star throws himself into the role of Christian, a Brisbane pest controller who is hell-bent on tracking down the blokes who pumped his daughter with drugs and put her in a porn flick. In between cracking skulls and twisting genitals, Christian shares a few tender moments with Alice (Marohasy), a runaway he takes under his wing.

Putting his body on the line, Marshall bounces off

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It’s not just a muscle-bound performance though, as the actor shows subtlety when a broken Christian talks to Alice about his daughter.

The script is a tad derivative

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★★★★★ A decent cast, including Danny Dyer and Brenda Blethyn, just about saves this Lock Stock … knock-off in which a geezer has to raise cash or his mum gets whacked. It’s slick enough to hold the attention but the Brit gangster genre is now running on fumes.

GOOD FOR: Those out there who still think Cockney crims are cool. PDV

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Development Fund for Women. Despite her criticism of Hollywood, she also said that the movie industry had made an effort to contribute to solutions for ending violence against women.

Hot Aussie star Ryan Kwanten (left) has taken a break from TV series True Blood to play a superhero in the new Aussie movie Griff The Invisible, which has started filming in Sydney.

Kwanten plays Griff, an office worker by day and superhero by night, whose world is turned upside down when he meets Melody, a beautiful young scientist who shares his passion for the impossible.

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CULTURE INHERIT THE WIND Though much of Lawrence and Lee’s 1955 drama is decidedly old-fashioned, the dramatic fireworks in the climactic courtroom scenes more than compensate.

Based on the real-life 1920s ‘Scopes Monkey Trial’ in which a Tennessee teacher was prosecuted for breaking the law by teaching from Darwin’s evolutionary text, Trevor Nunn’s production crams the stage with disapproving townsfolk as David Troughton’s blustering, blinkered, bible-bashing prosecutor Brady faces up to agnostic defence

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SEE THIS: Theatre lawyer Drummond (a thinly disguised Clarence Darrow).

But it’s Kevin Spacey’s determined Drummond – upholding the right to think for oneself – who steals the show in this pertinent battle between creationism and scientific theory.

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WORTH A LOOK Life is tough but controversial comedian Kim Noble thinks he can help you get through it with his groundbreaking multimedia show Kim Noble Will Die, which equally outraged and delighted audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Oh, and he gives away a free microwave during each performance » Soho Theatre, 21 Dean St, W1D 3NE

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BEATLES TO BOWIE: THE ’60S EXPOSED

THE WILD THINGS

★★★★★

Awash with smart suits and ridiculous hairdos, this exhibition maps the ebbs and flows of pop celebrity during the halcyon days of ‘swinging London’ in the 1960s.

Unsurprisingly, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones feature prominently, and its fascinating

to follow the different ways they were styled; from freshfaced choirboys at the start of the decade, to long-haired, free love gurus at its end. You can almost smell the incense.

TOM STURROCK

» National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Pl, WC2H 0HE Leicester Square (npg.org.uk). £11. Until Jan 24

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Take That

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Misunderstood as being wilfull and uncontrollable, Max sails away to a strange land where he becomes the king of the Wild Things. Based on Maurice Sendak’s storybook.

Over 300 images, plus commentary from the band (minus Robbie Williams) give exclusive insight into Take That’s fame.

No doubt a guaranteed nostalgia hit for fans.

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Marian Keyes

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A teenage vampire called Zoey stresses over school, boys, and dark forces in the 6th instalment of the House Of Night series. The book is written by a mother and her teenage daughter.

A mysterious newcomer arrives at 66 Star Street in Dublin, bringing change to everyone’s lives.

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MORE EXHIBITIONS Gustav Metzger: Decades 1959-2009 showcases Metzget’s life-long exploration of politics, ecology and the destructive powers of industrialised 20th-century societies. » Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 3XA Knightsbridge (serpentinegallery.org). Free. Until Nov 8

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MUSIC WOLFMOTHER Cosmic Egg (Island)

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After he jettisoned two-thirds of Wolfmother’s line-up earlier this year, pack leader Andrew Stockdale had a lot to prove with second album Cosmic Egg, namely: who needed those two liggers anyway?

Having pretty much written and recorded Cosmic Egg on his own, it certainly rocks harder than Wolfmother’s first LP. As ever there are plenty of nods to rock’s canon – The Doors and Guns ’N’ Roses are

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ALEXANDRA BURKE

CHERYL COLE

MICHAEL JACKSON

Overcome

3 Words

This Is It

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(Sony)

There was enough in Burke’s time on X Factor to suggest she might go on to make a moderately charismatic record. Her debut album isn’t it. Sounding as if it was assembled from demos rejected by Rihanna and Ne-Yo, who has a cameo on Good Night Good Morning, Overcome rarely grabs the listener’s attention and fails to retain it. Burke’s confident vocals are the best thing about a record that struggles to get out of second gear.

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From X Factor winner to X Factor judge – but who comes out on top? In truth, neither of them. The fizz that brought many of the Girls Aloud singles alive is absent from tracks such as Heaven and previous single Heartbreaker, thanks in no small part to the mediocre songs and production delivered by the apparently unavoidable Will.I.Am. But while Burke at least has her strident voice in her favour, Cole is really no kind of a singer. Unengaging. WFJ

Just four months after Jackson’s death comes the industry’s first offensive attempt to cash in on it. Tied to a sorry-sounding movie that documents rehearsals for the concert tour Jackson didn’t live to perform, This Is It is simply a greatest hits package with the worthless addition of a 1983 demo gussied up for release with a Lidl-quality arrangement. It’s hard to envisage a more desperate cash-in, but this is probably just the start. Sony should be ashamed of itself. WFJ

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NO.1 This Is Who I Am, Vanessa Amorosi.

NEWS The Melbourne leg of the St Jerome Festival will move from the CBD’s lanes to the Footscray Community Arts Centre. Kicking off in Brisbane on January 29, the festival will also be staged in Singapore and Auckland.

NO.1 Tik Tok, Ke$ha.

NEWS Ladyhawke is thinking about withdrawing her performance at next month’s Aria awards after questions have been raised about her eligibility, as a Kiwi, to win an award. The singer told The Daily Telegraph that the furore has left her “in a dark place”.

NO.1 Sexy Chick, David Guetta feat Akon.

NEWS Just Jinjer’s US tour with American alternative outfit Vertical Horizon has been postponed indefinitely due to last-minute visa issues. The band were supposed to fly to America last week, but remain in SA for now.

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LIVE REVIEW Newton Faulkner Shepherds Bush Empire Oct 20 ★★★★★

Delving deeper into the experimental world of sonic inventiveness, the ginger dreaded one wows us with deft guitar work and intellectual charm.

Citing an endeavour for transparent performances, and that he’s too tight to pay backing artists, a prerecorded image of the strummer is projected onto a screen to accompany his live self. It’s a quirky and rather fandangled concept but works a treat.

Momentum shifts as he flits between such tracks as the melancholic Dream Catch Me and upbeat UFO. And we get an acoustic cover of No Diggity to boot. REBECCA KENT

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both lovingly referenced, but it’s Led Zeppelin who provide the template for the grandiose riffs and cascading key changes on such stormers as California Queen, In The Morning and 10,000 Feet.

Sadly, Stockdale’s lyrics, very much a weak point on the first album, reach new levels of inanity here, bringing to mind Flight Of The Conchords’ hilarious hobbitrock send-up Frodo, Don’t Wear The Ring.

But perhaps Wolfmother’s bigger problem is that they will inevitably be compared to Page ’n’ Plant, and will inevitably come up short.

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GIG OF THE WEEK ELTON JOHN Oh dear, Lily Allen really does have it in for Elton John. First she dissed him in public at last year’s GQ Men Of The Year awards with the charming put down: “Fuck off Elton, I am 40 years younger than you and have my whole life ahead of me!” Now, the vid for her new single Who’d Have Known shows Lily kidnapping an Elton lookalike. Well Lil, you may have youth on your side but do you think by the time you get to Elt’s age you’ll have God knows how many hits under your belt and 200 million records sold? We’ll see, we’ll see …

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The most interesting thing about The Dead Weather isn’t that Jack White has formed yet another supergroup or is back on drums; it’s that Alison Mosshart, released from the limitations of The Kills’ Mogadon-blues, has blossomed into rock’s equivalent of Bonnie to White’s Clyde. She’ll be out front as TDW play LP Horehound this week.

Old hippie musos never die. They just get richer as they trot about the globe on yet another gargantuan arena tour releasing another “essential” best of LP. But even a cynical hack like me can’t help but melt at the serpentine opening strains of Little Lies and the momentous pile-up of Tusk. So it’s good to have the Mac back, actually.

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BELIEVE THE HYPE MIIKE SNOW

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THE LINE-UP Writer/producers

Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg and Andrew Wyatt.

HAILS FROM Stockholm via New York.

THE BUZZ SO FAR Miike Snow lashes together the talents of Grammy-winning Swedish producing supremos Karlsson and Winnberg, best known for putting the bells and whistles on Britney’s smash hit Toxic under the moniker of Bloodshy & Avant, and New York-based left-field writer/producer Andrew Wyatt. Their resultant lovechild is an eclectic, dark-pop take on electro that works as well live as it does on their debut LP. Early blog faves, they are now being bigged up by the likes of Zane Lowe and Annie Mac. WHAT ELSE? The album was recorded in Stockholm in the

400-year-old home that used to house the mistress of King Gustaf III. THE CRITICS SAY “Brains beware: Miike Snow are coming for you and they’ve got a history for getting to you in the best possible way.” (Clash)

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hen looking to recruit new fans most bands follow the usual touring routes: Europe, America and the Antipodes. Not Prime Circle. This year alone the South African quintet have completed tours of both India and the Middle East, proving that, for them, no market is too small or exotic.

“Wherever there’s a little bit of interest we’ll go and explore it,” explains lead singer and guitarist Ross Learmouth. “A lot of people say to us: ‘Why are you going to these small places?’ I think it’s quite cool cos it’s the experience and even if it’s another 10 albums sold, sometimes it’s not about the money.”

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SAFFA STARS But in a more conventional move, Prime Circle are due to hit UK shores this week to sate ex-pat Saffas desperate for some homegrown tunes.

After that they’ll be heading off to play in Germany, where Learmouth thinks they have fans: “We don’t really know – we’ve never been.

I’m gonna try and drink a boot of beer!”

Formed in Mpumalanga in 2001, Prime Circle’s radio-chummy tunes represented a distillation of that weird cultural moment when jocks embraced alternative rock, sending it mainstream – something that has Kurt Cobain rolling in his grave even now. Their first albums Hello Crazy World and Live This Life were hits, shifting a combined 80,000 units and spawning anthems like Hello and My Inspiration.

ALL CHANGE But by 2008 the band, also made up of Dirk Bisschoff (guitar), Marco Gomes (bass) and Gerhard Venter (drums), were due for a serious shake up. They split from old record company David Gresham Records (“We didn’t feel they

I prefer venues “ that smell like old beer and vomit ” were doing anything for us,” says Learmouth).

They signed to EMI, recruited new drummer Dale Schnettler (who replaced Venter) and parachuted in keyboardist Neil Breytenbach to provide an extra sonic dimension.

“We’re using a different writing medium cos no one else can play keys in the band,” explains Learmouth. “He’s very good at creating loops so it’s changing our style, in a good way.”

Their resulting album All Or Nothing – which was produced by Springbok Nude Girl Theo Crous – was seen by some critics as Prime Circle’s attempt to take their sound in a more indie direction.

“We were just trying to do our style a little bit better, a little bit more polished and a little bit stronger sounding,” says Learmouth. “We tried

THE CIRCLE ON STAGE Learmouth does his best Chad Kroeger impression

to mix it up a bit more with some piano tracks.”

Even so, the band are more often than not lumped in with bands like Nickelback, Three Doors Down and Daughtry – groups who are generally regarded by critics as a bit shite.

“I wouldn’t say they’re the biggest influences,” says Learmouth. “They’re very successful bands … We take it as a compliment.”

NEW DIRECTION Fair enough. But with the winds of change sweeping South African rock (witness the rise of bleeding edge ‘African rockers’ Blk Jks), Prime Circle are open to new ideas for their fourth album, due out next year.

“We’re using a lot more loops, a lot more different sounds and guitar tones,” he says.

“We’re writing very differently: I can’t compare it to anything else we’ve done.”

Will he be checking out the music scene in London? “Last time we saw Noah And The Whale, who have a very interesting sound.” So, he prefers venues with indie bands? “I prefer the smaller venues that smell like old beer and vomit,” he laughs. “But that’s just me.”

» At the Walkabout, Shepherd’s Bush Grn, W12 8QE Shepherd’s Bush (sanza.co.uk).

October 28-29. £10 adv, £12 otd

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE BAND’S UK GIGS “Last time we played in the UK we didn’t have this new album,” Learmouth says.

“We’ve rounded these songs off and they’re better live. And as a band we’re a lot better, so people are going to be very surprised at how our band has grown.”

Which is all tickety-boo, but surely Prime Circle are going to break out some of the tracks that made them huge in South Africa. Circle fans will no doubt be hoping to hear old faves like Hello and Live This Life, which currently soundtracks a YouTube compilation of Bryan Habana’s best tries.

“Don’t worry,” Learmouth soothes. “We’ll be playing the whole catalogue!”

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MUSIC LISTINGS MONDAY 27

SATURDAY 2

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Concern, Mewgatz

Dub Pistols The hip-hop, breakbeat and ska collective use horns and turntables for the performance. Koko, Camden High

The Chicago-based indiepop performer promotes his album Vs Children. The

St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £14.50.

Luminaire, Kilburn High Rd, NW6 7JR (020 7372 7123). Adv £8.50.

Jooks Of Kent, The Nuns The trio play blues and boogie crossed with rock and roll.

Kenny G The saxophonist promotes his album Rhythm And Romance. Royal Albert

The Grosvenor, Sidney Rd, SW9 0TP (020 7733 1799). £5.

Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP (020 7589 8212). £29-£50.

Left With Pictures, My Sad Captains, The Riff Raff

Rosemary Branch Festival: Pete Letanka Trio South

The London-based combo play melodic indie-pop. The

African swing band. Rosemary

Lexington, Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB (020 7837 5371). £6, w/flyer/NUS £5.

Branch Theatre, Shepperton Rd, N1 3DT (020 7704 6665). £10.

Raphael Saadiq The Grammy Award-winning American soul singer and producer plays tracks from his back catalogue.

IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £22.50 & £30.

Chris Wood Acoustic folkrock from the singer-songwriter and guitarist. The Slaughtered Lamb, Great Sutton St, EC1V 0DX (020 7253 1516). £14, concs £12.

NOFX American punk-

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rockers. Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (0905 020 3999). £20.

Gary Moore, Buddy Whittington The veteran guitarist promotes his album, Bad For You Baby Baby.

Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £26.91-£34.26.

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TUESDAY 28

KT Sullivan The vocalist

The Bug, DJ Adrian Sherwood The London outfit

performs the songs of Jerome Kern. Live! On The Park At Pizza

play experimental rock. The

On The Park, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LY (020 7235 5273). £15 & £25.

Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW (020 7375 3774). £10.

Easy Star All-Stars The New York four-piece perform covers with a reggae twist. Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £17.50.

Jayson Norris, Rhys Morgan, Amphibic Acoustic rock singer-songwriter originally from New Zealand. Halfmoon Putney, Lower Richmond Rd, SW15 1EU (020 8780 9383). £5.

Sleepercurve, White Light Parade, HK:UK The London trio play progressive indie-rock to promote their forthcoming EP. Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, w/flyer £5.

The Yeah You’s, Meg Hutchinson Alternative duo

FRIDAY 1

Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, Danny Schmidt

Skinny Molly

The Wednesday Night Showcase Acoustic showcase of signed and unsigned acts. The Bullet

The Luminaire, Kilburn High Rd, NW6 7JR (020 7372 7123). £8, adv £6.

Herne Hill, SE24 9HU (020 7274 2733). £12, adv £10.

The Deadly Vibes, The Risk, The Branded

Tarrbaby, Three Times Daily

The Blockheads The veteran

punk-rockers play their hits. The

Electric Ballroom, Camden High St, NW1 8QP (020 7485 9006). £23.50.

The American three-piece play country-rock tracks from their album Feels So Good I Wanna Do It Again. Boston Arms, Junction Rd, N19 5QQ (020 7272 8153). £7, concs £5.

Willie Garnett’s Big Band Gravity, Spector, Gunner Sgt, Continental Train Wreck The outfit play indie-rock songs.

Hope And Anchor, Upper St, N1 1RL (020 7354 1312). £6, concs £4.50.

Sax-led swing from the 17-piece.

Bull’s Head, Lonsdale Rd, SW13 9PY (020 8876 5241). £7.

Hayze, I’m Spartacus, Hipsters Fix, The Blockade Indie-rock trio from Ipswich.

The Troubadour, Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £7.

12 Bar Club, Denmark Place, WC2H 8NL (020 7240 2622). £6.

Okkyung Lee, Christian Marclay, Steve Beresford, John Butcher Experimental

WEDNESDAY 29

Zoot Money’s Surprise Party The veteran blues man

tracks from the New York performer. Cafe Oto, Ashwin

plays his monthly residency.

St, E8 3DL (020 7923 1231). £10.

Bull’s Head, Lonsdale Rd, Barnes, SW13 9PY (020 8876 5241). £10.

James Marsters

Kentish Town Rd, NW5 2TJ (020 8826 5000). £5, concs £4.

Nina Ferro with Boisdale Blue Rhythm Band The Australian jazz singer performs with the outfit. Boisdale Of Belgravia, Eccleston St, SW1W 9LX (020 7730 6922). £12, diners £4.50.

José González The Swedish singer-songwriter plays lo-fi pop.

The Cavendish Arms, Hartington Rd, SW8 2HJ (020 7627 0698). £5.

Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £8, £7 before 10pm.

The Wolfetones Brian Warfield and his band play upbeat interpretations of Irish ballads and songs.

Irish Cultural Centre, Blacks Rd, W6 9DT (020 8563 8232). £15.

SUNDAY 3 Ian Anderson Jethro Tull flautist. Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS (0845 120 7500). £17.50-£25.

Rhydian The Welsh X Factor finalist performs tracks from his self-titled album, which features covers and originals.

Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0844 844 4748). £22.02-£39.15.

trio play experimental rock.

Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 8806 2668). £6, concs £4.50.

Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). Adv £20.

John Standing The vocalist performs the songs of Noël Coward. Live! On The Park At Pizza

Ultravox The 1980s

Pink

new wave and electropop band perform tracks from their repertoire. Roundhouse,

The pop singer performs tracks from her album Funhouse. O2

On The Park, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LY (020 7235 5273). £15 & £25.

Tacoma The Paris-based

Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £32.50 & £35.

Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £35.

Jim White The Americana

Mick Thomas, Rachel Hatfield, Natalie MCcool

country singer plays tracks from his extensive back catalogue.

The Australian soloist performs folk-rock. The Troubadour,

Jeniferever, Red Skys, Caesura, Codes In The Clouds Indie-rock from the

Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). Adv £17.50.

Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (020 7370 1434). £12, adv £10.

Rd, WC1X 8BZ (020 7837 4412). £6.

The London singer and instrumentalist plays soul, funk and electronica. The Troubadour,

The acoustic pop vocalist plays songs from his album Like A Waterfall. Union Chapel,

East Wintergarden, Canada Sq, E14 5AB (020 7334 3922). £17.

Swedish four-piece playing tracks from their album Spring Tides. Monto Water Rats, Gray’s Inn

Southern US rock band featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Mike Estes. The Half Moon, Half Moon Ln,

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Bar, Kentish Town Rd, NW1 8PB (020 7485 6040). £5, w/flyer £4.

Sam Lewis Soul, blues and folk from the guitarist and his band playing tracks from album Everything You Are.

Heavy soulful rock four-piece from London. Bull And Gate,

And Bar, Dover St, W1S 4LQ (020 7629 9813). £15.

Folk from the Australian singer-songwriter and her band, including tracks from her album Despite The Snow Snow.

Mike Kintish and Nick Ingram perform electro-rock tracks.

Bridgefire, Son Of Bitch

Blues, funk and soul from the seven-piece. Dover St Restaurant

Submit your free listing at least three weeks prior to the publication by emailing gigs@pressassociation.com.

Tina Turner The Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter performs hits from her back catalogue.

O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £50-£200.

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FAST FORWARD AC/DC Wembley Stadium, Jun 26 (0871 2200 260). £55 Animal Collective Brixton Academy, Aug 20 (0844 477 2000). £18 Blur Hyde Park, Jul 2-3 (0870 534 444) £45 British India Dublin Castle, May 24 (020 8806 2668). £6.

John Butler Union Chapel, Jul 17 (0870 264 3333). £17.50 The Cat Empire Shepherds Bush Empire, Jul 3-4 (08444 77 2000) £17.50 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Latitude Festival, Jul 16-19, Henham Park, Suffolk, (latitudefestival.co.uk) £150 Die! Die! Die! Cargo, May 10, (020 7403 3331). £6.50 The Drones The Luminaire, May 21 (wegottickets.com). £8.50 Gurrumul Union Chapel, May 13 (0844 576 5483).£12.50 Manic Street Preachers Roundhouse, May 28-30 (0844 482 8008). £26.50 Mr Scruff Koko, May 23 (0870 4325 527). £15 Pet Shop Boys O2 Arena, Jun 19 (0870 534 4444). £30 Shapeshifter Forum, May 22 (0844 847 2405). £17.50 Toast Festival: Dave Dobbyn, Jayson Norris, Goldfish Clapham Common, Jun 26-28 (0871 230 5583). £15-£150

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Natasha Vuckovic PICKS OUT THIS WEEK’S BEST CLUB NIGHTS

CLUB OF THE WEEK HOLLYWOOD FOREVER HALLOWEEN PARTY Clubland looks for any excuse to dress up and with Halloween this week, you can bet the capital will be crawling with theme parties. Hollywood Forever is just one option to choose from on fright night. As a “resting place for Hollywood immortals”, the party’s theme is dress as your fave dead star, so start practising your best Marilyn and Michael impressions. Ex-End residents Sancho Panza, Matt Brown and Jimmy K Tel will take care of things in the music department.

» Egg, York Way, N7 9AP

King’s Cross (020 7609 8364).

Sat, Oct 31, 10pm-6am. £15

beats/breaks

funk/soul

drum ’n’ bass

electro

hip-hop

NIGHT OF THE LIVING BASSHEADS

ZOMBIES ATE MY BRAIN GRAND HALLOWEEN BALL

Having been gutted by a fire earlier this year, Plan B is back – revamped and raring to go for Halloween.

The graveyard shift is in the basement for those scared to ascend into daylight. Rob Da Bank is on the bill.

Expect deep, dark and twisted beats for this symphony of horrors with Berlin’s Matt John, who plays three turntables and live equipment. The line-up includes Shane Watcha and Julien Chaptal.

» Plan B, Brixton Rd, SW9 7AY

» Cable, Bermondsey St Tunnel, SW1 3JW London Bridge (020 7403 7730). Sat, Oct 31, £10 adv

Brixton (020 7733 0926).

Sat, Oct 31, 10pm-6am. £12, £10 for zombies

rock and retro beats, while live music is the order of the day on Sunday.

» 339 Battersea Park Rd, Queenstown SW11 4LS Road (020 7622 2112).

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house/garage

rock/metal

techno

CLUB NEWS

Matter has announced Sven Väth will be at the helm for its New Year’s Eve party.

The techno DJ (above) will bring his Cocoon night to celebrate the beginning of 2010, alongside Timo Maas.

Tickets are £40.

PLACE TO BE The Lost Angel A funky hotspot brought to you by the same crew behind Clapham’s Lost Society. This venue is decked out in all things quintessentially British – phone booths, stuffed birds and the Queen herself.

Boasting a bar, garden and restaurant, The Lost Angel is great for a meal during the day or a pumping night out.

The music is all about indie

hard house/trance

And for those who’ll be back in Oz for NYE, mega party Sensation White returns to Melbourne for the second year running. With a huge line-up, including Roger Sanchez, Dirty South and Sebastian Ingrosso, the party will be held at the Etihad Stadium and tickets start at A$160 (ouch!). Deluxe tickets, which include a glass of sparkling wine on arrival

and access to VIP areas such as the oyster bar and outdoor terrace with views of Melbourne’s fireworks display, are also available.

Ah, to spend New Year’s on a summer evening.

The BPM DJ trade show has extended its 2010 event to an extra day due to its massive success this year.

The number of visitors was up by 50 per cent, with a total of 3897 people at the two-day event held in October. The 2010 event, which will see thousands of amateur and professional DJs testing out the latest equipment, is scheduled to take place on Oct 2-4.

CLUB LISTINGS MONDAY 27 Authentic Cuban Night Fiesta Havana, Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (020 7381 5005).

5pm-2am. £5, free before 9pm.

Bite DJs Lydia, Ian, Marcus and Complexus play electro, hip-hop, indie, Motown and pop. Punk, Soho St, W1D 3DN (020 7734 4004). 9pm-3am. £5, concs £3, free before 10pm.

Explosive DJ Rugrat spins R’n’B, funky and club classics.

Zoo Bar, Bear St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188). 10pm-3.30am. £5.

Hard Core Salsa DJ

Electrovibe James Mac and DJ Lukass play house and electro. Club Boulevard, The Broadway, W5 5JY (07912 654 543). 10pm-late. £10.

TIESTO VICTORIA PARK Bethnal Green Jul 3, £36 The Dutch DJ is coming to London this summer for a bit of festival fun.

Having sold out the O2 Arena last year, he’s sure to do the same at this event.

Get your tickets now at ticketmaster.co.uk.

House Rules Bank Holiday Special Norman Jay spins house classics. Plan B, Brixton Rd, SW9 4AY (0870 116 5421).

9pm-6am. Adv £10.

Lost And Found Keb Darge and Andy Smith play blues, rock and Northern Soul. Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 10pm-3am. £8.

Miami 305 Funky house and pop from Mr Mak and Edge. Stanza, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 5DY (020 7494 3020).

9.30pm-3am. £15, mems £10.

Mario plays mambo and salsa. Salsa!, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

5.30pm-2am. £4, free before 9pm.

Double Shake It With Laquisha Jonz Andrew

Salsa Night The resident

Elmore and Tommy Sandhu supply club hits. The Shadow

DJs provide salsa tracks. The Standard, Blackhorse Ln, E17 6DS (020 8503 2523). 8pm-9pm. £6.

Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 10pm-3am. £5£10, free before 10pm, mems free.

TUESDAY 28 Barrio Latino Merengue, salsa, bachata and urban Latin tracks from Chino and Alex. Bar Rumba, Shaftesbury Ave,

Delicious Thursdays R’n’B and retro hits on the ground floor, with house and party anthems in the basement. Zoo Bar, Bear

Funky Fridays DJs provide funk, disco, pop, African beats and 1980s hits, plus live performances from Jesse, Ken and Tyrone.

St, WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

10pm-3am. £10, £8 before 10pm.

Royal Oak, East Hill, SW18 2QB (020 8874 4892). 7.30pm-late. Free.

Fuse The resident DJs spin funky house and indie. The

Hospitality High Contrast and Skream Zinc spin house. Matter

chart, party and retro hits in the basement with R’n’B, electro and house in the VIP room. Zoo Bar, Bear St,

Langley, Langley St, WC2H 9JA (020 7836 5005). 4.30pm-1am. £8, free before 9pm, £3 before 10pm.

At O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0AX (020 7549 6686). 10pm-6am. £15.

WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

9pm-3am. £7, NUS £5, adv £4.50.

Members Night DJ Bambach

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Game On Residents spin

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W1D 7EP (020 7287 2715). 9pm-3am. £5, £4 before 11pm, NUS £3.

Socialism Brockie, Nicky

Forca Brasil DJ Fred spins

BM and Phantasy provide drum ’n’ bass. Herbal, Kingsland

salsa, samba and Latin tunes, plus live bands. Salsa!, Charing

supplies funky house anthems.

Latin Fever Latin music from resident DJ Jorge, plus live bands. Salsa!, Charing Cross

The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 9pm-late. £5£10, free before 10pm, mems free.

Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277).

7pm-2am. £10, £8 before 11pm, £4 before 9pm, £2 before 8pm.

Rewind Residents spin classic

Twisted The residents supply

club anthems. LVPO, Dean St, W1D

house and commercial dance.

Cross Rd, WC2H 0JG (020 7379 3277). 5.30pm-2am. £4, free before 9pm.

Rd, E2 8DA (020 7613 4462).

9pm-2am. £7, £5 before 12am, NUS £4, ladies Free before 11.30pm.

5BQ (020 7434 3399). 9pm-3am. £8.

Trannyshack Tasty Tim and

Silk Cuts DJ Nick Fletcher spins

global house. Jewel, Glasshouse

Lost In London Party hits

Dusty O supply chart anthems, plus live bands. Madame Jo Jo’s,

Motion, Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PA (020 7389 9933).

8pm-late. £10, guestlist £5 before 11pm, free before 9pm.

St, W1B 5DQ (020 7439 4990).

9pm-1am. £10, guest list £5.

Upper Class DJ Leo spins

on the ground floor, electrohouse in the basement and commercial R’n’B in the VIP room. Zoo Bar, Bear St,

Wicked Wednesdays

WC2H 7AQ (020 7839 4188).

9pm-3am. £7, guestlist/NUS £5.

The residents supply R’n’B and hip-hop. Sound, Leicester

Salon DJ Aubrey spins club anthems. The Shadow Lounge, Brewer St, W1F 0RF (020 7287 7988). 9pm-late. £5-£10, free before 10pm, mems free.

Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

10.30pm-3am. £5, w/flyer £3.

Sq, WC2H 7NA (0870 863 1010).

9pm-3am. £10, £2.50 before 11pm.

THURSDAY 30 Arpdays DJs Idjut Boys, Bill

house. Jewel, Glasshouse St, W1B 5DQ (020 7439 4990).

9pm-1am. £10, guest list £5.

FRIDAY 1 Appropriate For... Party!

Residents spin dance, pop and club classics. Apt, Queen St, EC4N 1TX (020 7618 9020). 7pm-3am. £5, £3 guest list. Free before 10pm.

Back In The Day Resident DJ Stevie B spins retro pop, electro, funk, house, dance and R‘n’B.

White Heat DJs Matty and Olly spin rock and disco.

Brewster and Jonny 5 spin club hits. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY

Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040).

10.30pm-3am. £7, adv £6.

(020 7739 3440). 7pm-1am. £8.

Escape Soho, Brewer St, W1F 0SU (07833 327002). 9pm-3am. £4.

Classique The residents

Calentito Resident DJs spin

play house classics, 1980s pop and commercial R’n’B. The Hill,

pop, R’n’B and classic soul.

WEDNESDAY 29

Muswell Hill, N10 3ST (020 8365 3651).

10pm-3am. £10, £7 before 11.30pm.

Salvador And Amanda, Great Newport St, WC2H 7JA (020 7240 1551).

9pm-3am. £10, guestlist £5.

The Libertaire, High St, W3 6NG (020 7160 0572). 10pm-late. £10, ladies Free before 11pm.

Rock The Kaz Bar Resident DJs spin disco, funk, pop, house and R’n’B grooves.

Digress Soho, Beak St, W1F 9RA (020 7437 0239). 12noon-3am. £10, £7 before 11pm, free before 10pm.

Steve Smart Steve Smart spins dancefloor hits. Club Boulevard, The Broadway, W5 5JY (07912 654 543). 10pm-1.30pm. £10, ladies £5 before 11.30pm.

XXL Techno and pop from resident DJs for a crowd of hirsute guys and their admirers. The Arches, Southwark St, SE1 1RU (020 7403 9643).

9pm-6am. £12, concs/mems £8.

SUNDAY 3 Dubfire Paul Woolford, Tim Sheridan Vs Mr C and Biased Guy spin dubstep.

Matter at O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0AX (020 7549 6686).

10pm-6am. £15, adv £12, NUS £10.

SATURDAY 2 Born 2 Boogie DJ Legs, Playboys and Milk Tray spin R’n’B, hip-hop, soul and reggae. Archangel, Kensington High St, W8 5NP (020 7938 4137).

10pm-2am. £10, concs £8.

Funkinyou 5th Anniversary & Sunglasses Party DJ Arkoss and special surprise guests play house, funk and electro.

Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). 10pm-5.30am. £15.

Carwash Resident DJs play 1970s and 1980s disco and funk.

N-Joy The resident DJs

Club Aquarium, Old St, EC1V 9DD (020 7251 6136). 10pm-3.30am. £15.

supply club anthems.

Destination Resident DJs

Cheap$kates Disco and hip-hop courtesy of DJ Downfall.

spin funky house, dance, commercial dance, R’n’B and club anthems. On Anon,

Moonlighting, Greek St, W1D 4DR (020 7734 6308). 9pm-3.30am. £6, NUS £4.50, w/flyer £4.

Piccadilly, W1V 9LA (020 7287 8008).

9pm-late. £10, £7 before 11pm, free before 10pm.

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Platinum Funk The resident DJs supply R’n’B, hip-hop and funky house.

Motion, Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PA (020 7389 9933).

10pm-3am. £10, free before 12am.

Wetyourself Resident DJs spin electro and minimal tunes. Club Aquarium, Old St, EC1V 9DD (0776 704 7420).

10pm-4am. £10, w/flyer £5.

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wrap up of last week’s events from australia, new zealand and south africa

“We’re frustrated but we’re not beaten. We’re tired, but we’re not finished. We’re getting closer to [the truth], but we’re not there yet.”

Mark Brimble, former husband of Dianne Brimble, after the jury at the trial of Mark Wilhelm, accused of Ms Brimble’s manslaughter, is discharged.

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AUSTRALIA Soldier killed training Soldier Mason Edwards, 30, died when accidentally shot in a live-fire training exercise in South Australia, ahead of a third deployment to Afghanistan with the Special Operations Task Group.

The circumstances of the accident were under investigation by police and the Defence Force.

Don Lane dies TV legend Don Lane, who entertained a generation of Australians with his night-time variety show, died after a long

Don Lane

Big blast: An investigator inspects the remains of a plumber’s van in Melbourne after it is torn apart by an explosion. It is thought the explosion was triggered by a keyless entry device. Leaking gas equipment is being blamed for the blast. No one was injured.

battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

The American-born performer, 75, died at a Sydney care facility on Thursday with his ex-wife and manager Jayne Ambrose, and son PJ Lane by his side.

HIV man pleads guilty An HIV-positive Victorian man pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm by infecting a West Australian woman with whom he had sex.

Wepukhulu Zebtek, 44, pleaded guilty to the grievous bodily harm charge in the WA District Court.

Prosecutor Jeff Sholz said Zebtek, who had known he was

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on his hand, refusing to let go.

When police arrived they told him to hang onto the pit bull to stop it lunging for his throat.

After police had called a ranger to euthanase the dog, intensive care paramedic Robert Voss offered his assistance.

He said the police did not want to shoot the dog in case the bullet ricocheted and hit somebody.

Extradition pending Accused 88-year-old Nazi war criminal Charles Zentai was at the mercy of the Federal Government after turning himself in to police.

Hungarian-born Zentai, a resident of the southern Perth suburb of Willeton, was alleged to be one of three men who tortured and killed a Jewish teenager in Budapest in 1944.

He had fought against his extradition since a warrant was issued for his arrest in 2005.

“All I can say is that I can’t think of anyone who I liked more in the industry, anyone I enjoyed working with more, than Don Lane.”

Bert Newton after the entertainer’s death.

“It is the gambling equivalent of telling people how much money they can spend purchasing alcohol or dining at an expensive restaurant.” Clubs Australia acting CEO Anthony Ball on the recommendations for limits on the amount a player can bet each go on poker machines.

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A Melbourne paramedic had to euthanase a pit bull before a man’s hand could be released from its mouth.

The victim’s hand was trapped in the dog’s jaws for 20 minutes after he attempted to stop it attacking his two pets.

He said he jumped on the pit bull and tackled it into a headlock, when it clamped down

HIV positive since 1993, did not wear a condom when he had sex with the woman in 2007.

“I hope like mad she can give them the fingers.” Gordon Chisholm, the grandfather of 16-yearold Jessica Watson, who’s attempting to sail solo around the world.

What’s happening across the country

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■ More Sri Lankan asylum seekers heading for Australia intercepted by authorities.

■ They are taken to an Australian-funded detention centre in Indonesia.

■ Labor’s policy compared to Howard government’s ‘Pacific Solution’.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA A dozen handguns were stolen in an elaborate robbery at a security company’s premises in Perth. Police said 11 semiautomatic 9mm Glock pistols and a Magnum revolver were stolen.

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second boatload of Sri Lankan asylum seekers headed for Australian shores was intercepted in Indonesian waters.

The 78 Sri Lankans were picked up by an Australian customs vessel and were taken to an Australian-funded detention centre on the Indonesian island of Binta.

A week earlier more than 250 Sri Lankan asylum seekers were intercepted by the Indonesian navy after a request from Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

They were refusing to leave

VICTORIA A Sri Lankan asylum seeker at Merak seaport in Indonesia

their boat which was at a navy port at Merak.

The new Tanjung Pinang detention centre on Binta, paid for by Australian taxpayers, opened its doors earlier this year and was capable of housing 600 people.

Rudd described the policy of having asylum seekers sent to Indonesia, which was

compared by some commentators to the Howard government’s ‘Pacific Solution’, as humane.

The ‘Pacific Solution’ had asylum seekers processed on Manus Island and Nauru.

Liberal MP Wilson Tuckey inflamed the debate when he said terrorists could be among asylum seekers.

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Still no closure in Brimble case A Sydney jury was dismissed after failing to reach a verdict at the manslaughter trial of Mark Wilhelm.

Wilhelm was accused of the manslaughter of Brisbane mother Dianne Brimble, whose body was found on the floor of a cruise ship cabin seven years ago.

After more than four weeks of evidence, the jury deliberated for almost five days before indicating to Justice Roderick Howie that it was hopelessly deadlocked on one of the counts.

The jurors were told Wilhelm had the drug fantasy

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with him when he boarded the Pacific Sky cruise liner with seven friends on September 23, 2002.

He met 42-year-old Brimble in the ship’s Starlight Disco in the early hours of their first night on board.

The pair went back to the cabin he shared with three of his friends to have sex.

Once in the cabin, it was alleged he gave her a waterbottle capful of fantasy, also known as liquid ecstasy.

The jury was told that when Brimble died, she had a toxic combination of alcohol and fantasy in her body.

Safety investigators were looking at a “wheel disintegration” on a Virgin Blue plane as it landed in Melbourne. When the flight from Adelaide touched down crew noticed the plane had pulled to the right-hand side, requiring excessive thrust from the engine. No one was hurt.

NEW SOUTH WALES A three-year-old died after falling out of a window from a third floor apartment at Kograh. It was believed the boy fell through a fly screen.

QUEENSLAND Firefighters battled raging blazes in Central Queensland which threatened dozens of properties. People in houses on the outskirts of north Rockhampton were forced to evacuate.

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South Australian Opposition leader Isobel Redmond offered to be tasered to prove the worth of the devices for police.

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1056 Apology given: Air NZ chief executive Rob Fyfe apologises to the families of the 257 victims of the Erebus disaster at the unveiling of the Erebus sculpture outside the company’s buildings in Auckland.

Fyfe says not enough support was given to families after the tragedy.

Prince Edward to visit Plans were announced that Prince Edward would visit New Zealand from November 2-5.

The announced itinerary included attending the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award ceremonies in Christchurch,

Wellington and Auckland, visiting the International Antarctic Centre and the Windsor House Retirement Community in Christchurch and viewing the Whitireia Community Polytechnic Performing Arts programme.

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The cost to the taxpayer of the bid for the 2011 Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights would be “considerably” less than the $5 million speculated, according to Prime Minister John Key. After a messy process involving Maori Television Service (MTS) and TVNZ

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essential to raise the body temperature of hypothermia sufferers slowly, so he put the cat under his shirt and got into bed with him.

The dairy farmer kept Krillen under blankets and against his bare chest for three hours until he thawed out.

Vet Dr Nick Cave said Sisson’s actions saved Krillen’s life.

bidding against each other, and accusations of MTS bid information being passed to TVNZ, the Government facilitated a resolution.

If accepted by the International Rugby Board (IRB), the event would be jointly covered by MTS, TVNZ and TV3.

Referendum called The Government announced a referendum would be held in 2011 on whether to retain the current proportional voting system for national elections.

If the referendum was passed, a binding referendum would be held in 2014.

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A New Zealand family’s cat survived 19 hours in a freezer.

Krillen the cat was found by owner Sarah Crombie, 27, when she went to get a loaf of bread out of the freezer.

Her partner, Sid Sisson, 28, had shut the top-loading freezer the night before, not realising the cat was inside.

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A convicted murderer walked away from a low security prison in the central North Island on Thursday.

Christopher Thomas Watkins was serving a life sentence at Tongariro Rangipo Prison for a 1988 murder.

He was recaptured the following morning.

Watkins was denied parole in August.

Police were stepping up the hunt for a hit-and-run ute driver who killed a doctor at Helensville, north of Auckland.

Graham Robinson, 62, from Mairangi Bay, North Shore, was fatally injured after being hit by a white or cream ute.

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■ Students give a Nazi salute at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

■ The actions are described as “profoundly ignorant”.

■ Students return to apologise to war veterans.

UPPER NORTH ISLAND An Auckland man who fired two shots, killing a friend who had become increasingly violent at his home, was found not guilty of his murder and his manslaughter. Alan Gundry, 30, shot Gene Atkins, 28, at his home in Orewa on January 12.

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group of school boys posted photos of themselves on Facebook worshipping Nazi symbols at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

The pupils from Auckland Grammar School admitted taking photos of themselves in school uniform kissing a swastika, making a Nazi salute, and kneeling in homage before a Nazi flag.

The images, which caused national outrage, were later removed from Facebook.

The students also returned to the museum to apologise to staff and war veterans.

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Students in Auckland cause outrage by kissing a swastika

Association (RSA) described the boys’ actions as “profoundly ignorant”.

It was not an occasion to vilify the students, but pity them, according to RSA president Robin Klitscher.

One of the veterans who accepted the apology, John Ross, said the students were not bad, but had simply made

a mistake they regretted.

“There is nothing wrong with them at all and everybody in life makes mistakes,” Ross said.

“They do regret it, there is no doubt about that and I can assure you they are very, very sincere.”

The boys planned to do volunteer work at the museum.

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Boy racers’ cars to be crushed A bill allowing boy racers’ cars to be crushed was passed

by Parliament.

The Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill gave courts the power to send cars owned by repeat offenders to the crusher.

Police Minister Judith Collins said the bill would also toughen provisions for the seizure of motor vehicles for unpaid fines and strengthen the courts’ powers to confiscate motor vehicles.

She said low-value cars that were used to commit offences and incur fines would also be

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NO CRUISING EITHER A law was also passed to crack down on cruising by giving councils the authority to make bylaws to prohibit the practice.

Cruising was defined as repeated circling of the same section of road in a manner that draws attention to the power or noise of a vehicle.

seized so they could not be used to commit more offences.

“This bill will hit boy racers where it hurts – by targeting their vehicles,” Collins said.

LOWER NORTH ISLAND A jury found Hutt Valley man Malcolm Ngeru guilty of murdering his partner Mihi Tuhoro in June last year. Tuhoro’s body was found stuffed in a wardrobe at the couple’s flat about a month after it was alleged she had been killed. Ngeru had moved out of the flat.

UPPER SOUTH ISLAND The pay of the Christchurch City Council chief executive officer was under the microscope.

The Press reported Tony Marryatt’s pay and benefits for the 12 months to June 30, 2009 was $452,945, compared to $370,825 for the previous year.

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Judith Collins

Dunedin would be without a town hall for 12 months, affecting a number of major events. Dunedin City Council had hoped to open the hall for big events during some stages of a major redevelopment project but decided it would be unsafe.

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Economy ‘recovering’ South Africa may come out of recession during the third quarter of 2009, according to the Old Mutual Investment Group SA. Senior economist Johann Els said third-quarter GDP data was likely to show economic growth of about 2 per cent.

Els also revealed the local economy was starting to show “solid signs of recovery” following the consolidation of economic growth in the rest of the world.

Jackie Selebi

R1.2 million he allegedly received from convicted drug dealer Glenn Agliotti, former Hyundai boss Billy Rautenbach and slain mining magnate Brett Kebble.

Name change furore An announcement by arts and culture minister Lulu Xingwana that she approved the changing of 42 place names caused an outcry from opposition parties.

Xingwana’s revelation that 28 names in Mpumalanga, one in Gauteng, five in the North West province and 11 in KwaZulu-Natal would change,

Steps would be taken to ensure the integrity of matric examinations after some of this year’s papers were leaked in Mpumalanga, the Department of Basic Education said.

Two matric students and a teacher were arrested in Nelspruit after being found in possession of examination papers.

“This enemy, the one twin: authority, positions. The other twin is money. These two walk together; they are well armed; they are destroying the African National Congress” President Jacob Zuma.

just a few days, the film broke the national record for the most presale movie passes, Die Burger reported.

This Is It will have a simultaneous worldwide premiere on Wednesday.

was published in the Government Gazette sparking the outcry.

The Democratic Alliance and the Afrikanerbond expressed its concern the changes were made without proper consultation.

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“The possibility for the players of moving outside of the hotel boundaries should be kept to a minimum.

Otherwise there must be bullet-proof vests for the players.” Head of German security firm BaySecur, Guenter Schnelle, on precautions the country’s football players should take at the 2010 World Cup.

great backdrop: Kite surfers sail past a cargo ship that ran aground near Bloubergstrand last month. The 77m coal bulk carrier, Seali-One, was driven ashore while lying at anchor in Cape Town’s Table Bay. It is loaded with coal, bound for Gibralter.

*And finally … Jacko fans go wacko Michael Jackson fever hit South Africa as thousands of people queued to buy tickets for documentary This Is It, which chronicles the singer’s final days.

With more than 18,000 tickets flying out of the box office in

“I’ve been made to do things, strange things, fitting a condom.”

Desmond Tutu celebrating the first birthday of the Tutu Tester, a mobile HIV and TB testing facility.

“I’ve had a good innings here. I’ve enjoyed it very much.

It’s time to move on and I’m looking forward to retirement.”

Outgoing governor of the SA Reserve Bank, Tito Mboweni.

Selebi targets judge Former top cop Jackie Selebi requested to apply for the recusal of Judge Meyer Joffe from his corruption trial.

Defence lawyer Jaap Cilliers told the judge he had the “unpleasant task” of applying for him to be removed and affidavits would be filed some time this week.

Selebi faces corruption charges surrounding payments of at least

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What’s happening across the country

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■ President Jacob Zuma calls for major rethink on the way municipalities operate.

■ Zuma says service delivery is being hindered by political power struggles.

■ Report reveals at least 64 municipalities are on the financial distress list.

KWAZULUNATAL A hitman who killed a Newcastle taxi boss early this year was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment at the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

Msawemkosi Sibisi, 26, pleaded guilty to killing Thembinkosi Nkosi in March.

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resident Jacob Zuma called for a major rethink on the role and functions of municipalities as tensions continued to rise in the country over poor service delivery.

Addressing 280 mayors and municipal managers from across the country in Cape Town, Zuma said municipalities faced a “deep crisis of governance” due to political power struggles.

“These battles for control over resources render the affected municipalities effectively dysfunctional,” he

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pointed out in his speech.

Just days after Zuma’s comments, a report on the state of local government revealed at least 64 municipalities were on the financial distress list.

The assessment found there was an overall vacancy rate of 12 per cent for senior managers in local government.

The Northern Cape had the

highest vacancy rates and Gauteng was the only province that had all chief financial officer posts filled.

Gender equity in senior positions was also poor with only 9 per cent of municipal managers being women.

Municipal managers of eight Western Cape municipalities were suspended.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu courted controversy when he came out in support of the beleaguered vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State, Jonathan Jansen.

Jansen recently angered the ANC and Cosatu by deciding, in a gesture of racial reconciliation, to drop the charges against four students accused of filming a mock initiation of black staff members in hostel activities.

Tutu applauded the vicechancellor’s actions saying: “Your magnanimity has aroused the ire of quite a few but I, on the contrary,

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salute you, for you have done us proud.”

Tutu added he was not concerned at criticism of his stand on forgiveness for Johnny Roberts, Danie Grobler, Schalk van der Merwe and RC Malherbe, who stand accused of racist behaviour in 2007.

“I always have people criticising me. That’s not new,” Tutu said.

“And I always end up being right.”

Meanwhile, a lawyer for the ‘Reitz 4’ asked the director of public prosecutions to drop the crimen injuria charge against them.

Albertina Sisulu and Jordan’s Princess Haya Al Hussein opened a care home in Johannesburg for children from around Africa who had undergone heart surgery. The opening of the house, named after the princess’s daughter Sheikha Al Jalila, coincided with Sisulu’s 91st birthday celebration.

WESTERN CAPE The amount of water used by golf courses in the southern Cape came under scrutiny as the crippling drought in the area continued. It was revealed disaster management authorities had spoken with 16 courses in the region.

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An effort to curb armed robberies and hijackings in the Eastern Cape had led to the arrest of 80 people since August.

“Several strategic operations has led to excellent results,” Captain Ernest Sigobe said.

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AFL The Bulldogs, Demons and Tigers confirm they’ll each be taking one of their home matches to Darwin in coming years. The AFL’s advance to domination continues.

TUESDAY

RUGBY John Mitchell goes on the PR offensive and tries to convince everyone his Western Force team will still mix it with the big boys after losing Matt Giteau.

Nobody’s buying it.

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BOXING Anthony Mundine unanimously outpoints Argentinian Alejandro Falliga in Launceston. Meanwhile, Australia waits for him to take on a real big name.

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AFL Geelong captain Tom Harley calls it quits from football after 198 league games – all but one with the Cats. He goes with the highest praise from all involved in the game.

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FOOTBALL World Cup winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is named new coach of South Africa. Joel Santana was sacked on Monday after eight losses in nine matches.

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HORSE RACING Guru trainer Bart Cummings saddles up three-year-old colt So You Think to win the Cox Plate. He’s already won the Caufield Cup this year and has the Melbourne Cup in sight.

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Wayne Carey, who is promoting his book The Truth Hurts, on his thoughts when his affair with his teammate’s wife, Kelli Stevens, became public.

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Ross Brawn Who is this bloke?

As team principal he’s the real hero behind Jenson Button’s Formula 1 world championship.

What’s the big deal?

If it wasn’t for this Englishman, Button would have been on the sidelines this year. Honda decided to pull out of F1

so Brawn stepped in to start his own self-titled team.

Maybe he got lucky?

Doubtful. He’s been the brains behind too many victories over two decades now. He helped Michael Schumacher pick up his first title at Benetton, before the pair moved on to Ferrari.

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Auckland spoiled Waikato’s hopes of an Air NZ Cup rugby semi-final berth with a 26-18 win in a seesawing encounter at Waikato Stadium on Saturday.

Benson Stanley tests Waikato’s defensive line

Burger to take on captaincy at Stormers

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Discipline the key for Cheetahs Discipline would be the key for the Cheetahs if they stood any chance of rolling the Blue Bulls in this weekend’s Currie Cup final.

Sport24.co.za revealed the Cheetahs were the most disciplined team in the 2009 Currie Cup conceding only 129 penalties.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské confirmed his team would need to maintain their record to prevent super-boot Morné Steyn from bagging a match-winning penalty.

“The big secret against Morné is good discipline,” Drotské told sport24.co.za.

“You can’t afford him goalkicking opportunities.

“I know our discipline is outstanding. We concede fewer penalties than our opponents on a weekly basis.”

In good news for the Cheetahs, lock David de Villiers was cleared of a foul play charge.

De Villiers, who had to front

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a Saru disciplinary hearing in Cape Town, was cited for striking Sharks flanker Keegan Daniel with the elbow during the semi-final match they won 23-21 in Durban.

Judicial officer, attorney

Willem Gaum, determined that the incident did not warrant a citing clearing him to play in Saturday’s final.

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Former IRB Player of the Year Schalk Burger was announced as captain of the Stormers for their 2010 Super 14 campaign.

Stormers coach Rassie Erasmus also added that the open side flanker would be switched to No.8.

Last year’s Stormers captain Jean de Villiers was lured abroad and Western Province Currie Cup captain Luke Watson followed suit.

The Newlands-based side, finished a disappointing 10th last season.

Burger will be leading a side that will include another former IRB Player of the Year, Bryan Habana.

Erasmus was also hopeful Burger and Habana would be joined by Springbok centre Jaque Fourie who was declared a free agent.

He said a deal with Fourie would be finalised soon.

With the first three spots already tied up by Canterbury, Wellington and Southland, Waikato needed a four-try bonus win to knock Hawke’s Bay out of the fourth spot.

Waikato needed a bonuspoint win to move level with Hawke’s Bay and claim the last

semi-final position, courtesy of beating the Bay when the two teams met earlier in the 2009 season.

Both teams had lost players to the All Blacks.

Waikato were missing Stephen Donald, Brendon Leonard and Liam Messam while Auckland were without Jerome Kaino and John Afoa.

Ahead 13-11 at half-time, Auckland, led well by captain Benson Stanley, defended staunchly throughout the second half.

New Ranfurly Shield holders Southland will travel to second-placed Wellington for one semi-final this weekend while Canterbury will host Hawke’s Bay.

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Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau received a timely tonic for recent woes, winning the John Eales Medal, Australian rugby’s highest individual annual award.

Giteau became only the second back to win the honour in its eight-year history, replicating former Test fullback Chris Latham’s success in 2006.

The star playmaker had admitted disappointment at being overlooked by coach Robbie Deans for the Wallabies vice-captaincy and was also believed to be under pressure to keep his prized No.10 jersey with new vice-captain Berrick Barnes in consideration.

Giteau was surprised he took out the award.

“As a player you are always your harshest critic,” he said.

“To be fair I thought I didn’t have one of my strongest Tri-Nations but lucky the boys

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Boost for Kiwis with Mortlock out The All Blacks received a boost with news that former Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock had been ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup match in Tokyo on Saturday.

Mortlock tore a calf muscle and was expected to be out of action until November 14.

The injury was another blow to Mortlock, who had just recovered from a knee injury which saw him miss most of the 2009 Tri-Nations series.

When the All Blacks went back into camp much attention was being paid to the team’s defensive patterns.

New Zealand conceded 174 points in nine internationals this season, at 19.3 per game, a dip considering the 2008 side leaked a mere 13.5 per match in 16 games.

Wayne Smith, who took on

the role of defensive coach, had the team working on new tackling techniques last week.

“It’s all quite similar,” loose forward Jerome Kaino said.

“There’s some little techniques in the tackle ... he’s been teaching new things for the guys to try out on the field.”

Despite rumblings of disquiet in the Wallabies camp, Kaino said nothing would be taken for granted in Tokyo.

“We knew what it was like to be under the pump before the performance the boys put up in Wellington,” he said “Australia are in a similar situation – we expect a big fight back from them.”

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Jerome Kaino

Previous winners 2002: George Smith 2003: Phil Waugh 2004: David Lyons 2005: Jeremy Paul 2006: Chris Latham 2007: Nathan Sharpe 2008: George Smith

gave me some points.”

Giteau received 190 votes, well ahead of injured lock Nathan Sharpe who was second (162), while last year’s winner George Smith (161) was third, ahead of form prop Benn Robinson (132).

The medal was voted on by Wallabies players on a 3-2-1 basis after each Test from the start of the 2008 Spring Tour to Europe through to the end of the 2009 Tri-Nations.

Robinson won the Wallaby of the Year award which was voted by the public.

No decision on new team The decision over which team would join the Super 15 was sent to arbitration by Sanzar.

The Sanzar executive committee met in Brisbane to consider the applications from Melbourne and South Africa’s Southern Kings to be the 15th team in an expanded competition from 2011.

However, it said it was clear the required unanimous decision could not be reached with the Australian Rugby Union representatives supporting Melbourne and their SA Rugby counterparts supporting the Southern Kings bid.

“Sanzar will move quickly to set up an independent arbitration process which will result in a binding decision,” Sanzar said in a statement.

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A Cameron Smith try two minutes from full-time allowed Australia to snatch a dramatic draw with New Zealand in their Four Nations rugby league clash.

The tournament favourites looked gone when they trailed 20-14 with two minutes left on the clock before Smith burrowed over from close range after Greg Inglis had popped a desperate ball out the back.

It was an inauspicious start for the Kiwis with Fuifui Moimoi stepping on the dead ball line as he fielded the kick-off, but in a sign of

things to come, the Kangaroos couldn’t take advantage of the leg-up.

New Zealand tackled with ferocity, and when Moimoi made amends with a powerful run to get them into the opposition half for the first time in the match, it was 6-0 with Frank Paul-Nuuausala scything through.

The Kangaroos seemed rattled by the punishment being dished out in defence by the committed Kiwis.

New Zealand looked like they had the match when Frank Pritchard went over out wide with less than four minutes on the clock, but couldn’t hold on for the win.

Sheens worried by referee choice

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better next week,” Sheen said on Saturday.

“I knew there was an issue that we might get an English referee in that game because there’s only two professional referees in the competition – one’s Ganson and the other one is [Shane] Hayne from us – the others are amateur referees.”

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England off to shaky start England had to come from behind to beat France 34-12 in their opening Four Nations match at Doncaster.

France looked on course for their first win over England in 27 years when they led 12-4 at half-time, but the game turned in England’s favour after the break thanks to teenage halfback Richie Myler’s two quick tries.

Wests Tigers’ English secondrower Gareth Ellis was named man of the match. France’s JeanPhillippe Baile was sent off for a high shot late in the game.

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Australian coach Tim Sheens expressed concern over the appointment of English referee Steve Ganson for Saturday’s Four Nations clash against England.

The veteran whistleblower produced a poor performance in the Kangaroos’ 20-all draw with New Zealand.

Ganson came up with several baffling calls and nine first-half penalties against New Zealand, but the lack of a suitable neutral referee means he will again be in charge when the hosts attempt to qualify for the final against Australia.

New Zealand and France have both provided referees for the tournament but neither are deemed to be up to the standard.

“Hopefully we’ll understand him a little

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Swann needles SA England spinner Graeme Swann delivered a bit of a backhander to South African cricket, saying Australia still represented the toughest challenge in cricket. England travel to South Africa in November for a two-month tour but Swann said his focus was on the 2010-11 Ashes in Australia.

Vettori wins award Daniel Vettori was crowned cricketer of the year at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.

He was also awarded the Winsor Cup for first class bowling and the JR Reid best all-rounder trophy. Jesse Ryder was awarded the Redpath Cup for batting on the back of his maiden Test century and a season average of 55.

Moles resigns Andy Moles resigned as Black Caps coach. New Zealand Cricket officials met Moles in Auckland on Friday to discuss the Englishman’s future, a day after it became public that senior players had raised concerns about his abilities after the tours to Sri Lanka and South Africa.

Bond in doubt Doubts have surfaced about Shane Bond’s ability to be fit for New Zealand’s first Test against Pakistan next month.

Bond has remained fit since returning to the team in September, but there were concerns he needed to play some four-day cricket before playing a Test.

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Brett Lee proved he was the ultimate big-game performer as he propelled NSW to a 41-run win over Trinidad & Tobago in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 final.

The veteran paceman had never even scored a single Twenty20 run for NSW before the decider in Hyderabad, but he starred with bat and ball.

Lee, who had never played a Twenty20 game for NSW prior to the tournament, helped the Blues carry off the US$2.5 million first prize after he sparked a remarkable recovery.

NSW were reeling at 6-83 in the 12th over after captain Simon Katich had lost the toss for the first time in six games at the tournament.

Lee (48 off 31 balls) and cool-headed youngster Steven

Steven Smith helps NSW take out the Champions League Twenty20 final

Smith (33 off 26) added 49 for the seventh wicket to help get the Blues to 9-159.

Lee belted five sixes before falling in the final over and then wreaked further havoc with the ball.

Lee (2-10 off 2 overs) and

surprise new-ball partner and leg-spinner Smith (2-32 off 4) reduced previously unbeaten Trinidad & Tobago to 3-21 inside three overs.

The big-hitting Caribbean outfit never fully recovered and were bowled out for 118.

Hauritz eyes off Indian batsmen In-form Australian off-spinner Nathan Hauritz said he would relish the chance to take on India’s batsmen in their home conditions.

Hauritz took 2-23 in the Champions League Twenty20 final against Trinidad & Tobago in Hyderabad before linking up with Australia’s one-day squad.

The seven-match series between the world’s two highest-ranked one-day international nations began on Sunday.

If Hauritz gets an opportunity to play, as expected, it would be the 28-year-old’s first international in India since he made his Test debut in Mumbai almost five years ago.

And Hauritz said it was an occasion he had been studiously preparing for.

Hauritz said the Champions League campaign had proved ideal preparation for the oneday series, particularly after

Nathan Hauritz is looking forward to his return to international cricket in India

Australia’s long Test and oneday tour of England and then the Champions Trophy in South Africa.

“It’s been fantastic always being picked, but I guess also this Champions League now [provides] a bit of a break from the rigours of one-dayers and Test matches.

“You’re playing 20 overs, then you’ve got two days off,

light training and that sort of thing, it lets your body re-energise,” he said.

He said the quick turnaround from 20-over to 50-over formats was not an issue.

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Australian cricketer Mike Hussey said he did not need to quit one-day cricket to prolong his Test career.

Hussey declared he had the motivation and hunger to play limited-overs cricket until the 2011 World Cup.

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Jamaica joined England as a genuine threat to netball’s traditional powerbases at next year’s Commonwealth Games after stunning the Silver Ferns 53-50 in Kingston.

Notching their second win over the Silver Ferns in 44 attempts, it came just days after Jamaica completed an equally rare one-goal victory over world champions Australia.

The world No.4 Sunshine Girls shared both series, suggesting the gold medal match in India next October would not automatically be a trans-Tasman affair.

Australian coach Norma Plummer said she wasn’t surprised by the result.

“It’s only been getting the right blend in their team to get

Jamaica are taking the fight to Australia and New Zealand

them over the line ... or their lack of preparation.,” Plummer said .

“They are unbelievable athletes and it’s natural, they don’t have to work at it as hard as we do.”

Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken who also watched her

side require extra time to deny England on their tour, admitted a bridging of the gap was a concern 12 months out from New Zealand’s title defence.

“There’s a lot more work for us to do on our defensive strategies,” Aitken said.

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Despite scoring two victories in this year’s championship, Webber was disappointed the Red Bull team had not competed more consistently.

“I am disappointed that my championship bid faded but, as always, you need to put a whole season together,” Webber said.

“We had a non-points scoring finish in Melbourne and a couple of ninth-place finishes in Valencia and Spa, where we got a drivethrough penalty.

“Lots of little things turn into big things and that is how you lose a championship.

“The biggest lesson I have

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“I don’t want to insult the Australians [but] I am like, ‘These guys are some damn idiots’. Nobody plays football without pads every week for three, four or five months and don’t make any money.” NBA legend Charles Barkley slams AFL players for not getting a good deal.

“I went a little bit on the kerbs in a few places here and there and just had to give myself a bit of an uppercut and say ‘Mate, just bring it together’ ... I’m not in 10th, I’m in the lead.” Mark Webber after his win in Brazil.

“I don’t own a rear-vision mirror and I don’t look in one.” Trainer Mark Kavanagh doesn’t regret not running Cox Plate favourite Whobegotyou in last year’s race.

“I’m sure Smithy [coach Tony Smith] will come up with some ideas but at the moment I’m relying on the weather. I’m hoping for the Atlantic to start up again.”

England captain Jamie Peacock (below) hopes the weather will slow up the Kangaroos backline.

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learnt from this season is you need to cut out the little things,” he said.

He said there was still time for him to challenge for a title.

“OK, I am not 21, but I am not 40 either, so all of this will help me going forward into

next year,” Webber said.

“Our hope for 2010 has to be the championships.

“There is only one more position that this team can get, so that is what we have to aim for.

“We need keep improving.”

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teaching. After finishing my apprenticeship and working on the tools for a while, I thought I’d like to give teaching a go, and stumbled upon Downunder Tradies over here in London.

What do you do day-to-day?

As a trainer, usually I’d be up the front of a classroom for around eight hours of the day, rambling on and explaining whichever subject I happen to be teaching.

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Scheme could cost jobs M ultinational mining giant Rio Tinto claims Australia’s proposed carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS) needs to be amended or it will affect the nation’s mining industry and cost jobs.

In a statement on the scheme, Rio Tinto proposed four amendments should be made before the legislation passed through parliament.

“Without these changes, the CPRS legislation will affect the

international competitiveness of Australian resources companies, and will have long-term consequences for Australian jobs and the Australian resources sector’s ability to compete in global markets,” Rio Tinto says.

Career Training manager, Downunder Tradies Age 28 Lives Hanwell From Sydney, Australia How did you get into your line of work?

During my electrical apprenticeship I had some really great tech teachers, who gave me an appreciation for electrical theory and mathematics, and also

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Everybody learns in different ways. Occasionally I’ll have a student in a class with a very unique way of learning or understanding things, so you have to adapt your teaching methods for that person.

counter offer you’ll need to consider your reasons for leaving. If the cons outweigh the pros, your decision to resign was right.

Although salary is often a deciding factor, having a clear career path is equally important and will need to be addressed if you decide to stay in your current position.

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hile the majority of working holidaymakers head straight to London to start their big UK adventure, there’s a whole lot more to Britain than just the capital.

With many businesses basing themselves outside of London to cut down on costs, there are opportunities to gain valuable UK experience elsewhere.

“Many savvy professionals purposely opt to travel further out to work in order to gain experience they might not have otherwise been able to secure amid the London job hunting crowd,” recruiter Badenoch & Clarke says.

DO YOUR RESEARCH Find out where you want to live and get as much information on the area as you can.

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provide you with the lifestyle you crave,” Badenoch & Clarke recommends.

The recruiter advises that you check out visitbritain.com to get an idea of what different regions have to offer. Also, find out what the job market is like there and speak to recruiters in the area to see if they’re hiring in your field.

EARN LESS, SPEND LESS You’ll probably be earning less than in London, but will be spending less too because the cost of living is lower outside of London.

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MAKING THE MOVE Cameron McDonald, 28, a civil engineer, worked for infrastructure company MWH in Melbourne, but transferred to Cardiff (above) 18 months ago with his wife.

Why did you choose Cardiff?

One of the reasons was because we knew family here. My wife’s sister lives in Cardiff.

What’s it like in Cardiff?

It’s a fairly small city, quite nice, quite easy to get around transport-wise. Everything’s in town if you want it and you’ve got all the

good shopping. Also, it’s only an hour and a half to London by train.

Is Cardiff much cheaper than London?

I wouldn’t say there’s much difference, to be honest. I lived in the Midlands about five years ago, and I found it a lot cheaper up there, just with renting and everything. Cardiff can be quite expensive, but maybe it’s a bit cheaper than London.

Do you enjoy the small town experience?

I guess it depends, because three or four years ago I would have said no. Now I’ve got a family so it’s probably better for us.

Recruitment specialist Reed reveals what’s happening on the job front when it comes to other cities.

Manchester There’s been a general rise in positions for customer services and admin.

However, the biggest rise in vacancies is in business development.

Bristol Confidence among companies is increasing.

Call centre roles are growing again, and experienced candidates are still in demand.

Cardiff There’s been a sharp increase in permanent vacancies with a particular emphasis on PA roles. Temp opportunities are also continuing to grow.

Belfast There’s been an increase in opportunities within the service sector. The temporary marketplace has also picked up. The manufacturing, engineering and construction sectors are struggling, however.

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Airfares have been cut by 10 per cent on average to help boost domestic travel, the government-controlled airline said.

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levels than existing Fully Flexi levels, with reductions averaging 32 per cent,” Air New Zealand said.

“For example, the lead-in price for a Flexi Plus fare on Auckland-Wellington will be $199, which is 38 per cent lower than the old price of $319,” the airline explained.

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Tesco aims to become a zero-carbon business by 2050, without purchasing offsets. The retailer has also unveiled a ‘buy one, get one free – later’ offer, which allows shoppers to pick up their free product when they need it, rather than on the spot, to help minimise waste.

The cost of collecting and disposing of the UK’s rubbish is set to rise by £1.1bn by 2013, which could affect other frontline council services, the Local Government Association warned. The increasing cost of waste management is set to go up from £3.1bn in 2009 to £4.2bn in 2013.

How do you budget?

Work can be a bit hot and cold, so I try to put away as much as I can when it’s going well, and then just spend as little as possible when things are a bit tight.

What do you spend your cash on?

I’ve managed to get a pretty good deal on rent, living with a few mates from home. But I eat out quite a bit and enjoy a beer, so there have been a few nights where my wallet has suffered.

Do you have any extraordinary expenses?

I bought this old bicycle, which I thought would be easy to maintain, but it’s cost me an absolute packet to get up to scratch. But it’s beautiful, so I don’t mind.

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Taking in the theatre is one of the best things to do in London. But if tickets are going at £60 each, you might find it hard to stomach.

That’s where discount tickets come in. If you look around, you can find some sweet deals. For a start, check out discounttheatre.com.

Looking at these deals, you’ll never want to book through a major agency again.

Another way to shave off pounds is to turn up at the box office on the day, or head for the discount ticket booth in Leicester Square. Matinees are generally cheaper.

Lastminute.com also has great value tickets, but less flexibility in when can you go.

structure of three fares will be reduced to two – Smart Saver fares and Flexi Plus fares.

Smart Saver fares will continue to include one free checked bag, weighing no more than 25kg, online seat selection and status points.

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permitted to work 52 weeks out of the twoyear validity of the visa. Note, though, if you work only one day in a week it still counts as one week towards the permitted 52.

Any unpaid leave taken in the course of a contract of employment doesn’t, however, count towards the allowance.

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Most recruitment agencies handle specific sectors: IT, banking, finance, secretarial, legal, medical and teaching are the broad categories.

Make an appointment to see a consultant, and take your passport, CV and references with you. Some agencies will help you open a bank account.

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The UK tax year begins on April 6, and if you work only part of the tax year you should get some tax back.

The tax threshold is £6475 per year – so if you earn less than this, you won’t pay any tax. You’ll need a P45 (when you leave a job) and a P60 (at the end of the tax year).

If you’re leaving the UK and won’t work again before the end of the tax year, you can claim a rebate by filling in a P85.

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h don’t look out the window darling – that’s where the commoners are,” says a woman in a flapper dress and feather boa as I gaze out at the British countryside from the Orient Express. I’m a bit taken aback until she starts to tell the carriage a bit of history about the train and I realise she’s an actress, hired to bring the golden age of travel alive.

Her stories are fascinating but not really necessary – the moment a liveried steward helps you climb on to the elegant brown and cream British Pullman cars at Victoria station, you’re whisked back in time to an era when people really knew how to travel in style.

Platform 2 is where passengers of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express start their journey, taking the British Pullman as far as Folkestone

before hopping across the Channel and onwards via Paris and the Alps to Italy (one service a year goes to Istanbul). You don’t have to go that far though – Orient-Express also offers day trips to various destinations across the country, meaning you can experience the luxury for a tenth of the price.

ALL ABOARD Midweek, mid-morning, I’m tottering across Victoria station in my Sunday best (the brochure recommends you wear ‘your prettiest dress or a chic suit … as this is a day for flamboyance’) to join a trip called The Golden Age Of Travel.

As well as transporting all aboard back to the 1920s and ’30s, our journey will take us on a tour of Kent, with a brief stop in the oyster town of Whitstable. But the route is inconsequential: this

SHORT BREAK TRAVELLING BACK IN TIME

ZENA This carriage starred in the 1976 film Agatha about Agatha Christie, who wrote the detective novel Murder On The Orient Express. to the ocean-going liners of the 1920s and ’30s.

Their art deco interiors have been lovingly restored so that they can again be described as ‘Palaces on Wheels’, as envisaged by their originator, George Mortimer Pullman.

is the ultimate travel for travel’s sake, starting with the surreal experience of sitting in a velour tapestry armchair sipping champagne beneath crystal chandeliers as I glide past my dinky flat in Brixton.

The delights of south-east London soon dispensed with, we whizz on through green fields and grazing sheep, but there’s too much distraction inside to pay much attention. The crisp, white tablecloths and sparkling cutlery hint at a sumptuous meal ahead and we are not disappointed.

A starter of Inverawer smoked salmon and caper berries arrives, followed by a rack of lamb and lavender scented roasted potatoes and a cheeseboard with home-made chutney. The sommelier accompanies each course, expertly rocking with the train to avoid spilling a drop.

DO THE LOCOMOTIVE Just as the plates are cleared and I take the opportunity to glance out the window, Miss Flapper Dress arrives to tell us about the history our carriage, Cygnus.

Decorated in Australian walnut panels and old prints, it’s a first-class parlour car once reserved for use by royalty and visiting heads of state.

“Oh, but you must take a stroll and have a look at the other train carriages,” she urges. “Audrey is particularly fabulous.”

With that I take the chance to explore the 11 carriages of the British Pullman, each used in its heyday to take passengers

OFF THE RAILS I’m making full use of the Miller Harris cosmetics in the gleaming, tiled toilet when the train arrives at Whitstable. We hop off briefly for a glass of champagne and a couple of oysters, and by the time we’re back on board a dessert of bread and butter pudding awaits us.

With coffee comes another host, this one in fringed dress and letterbox red lipstick. “Have you all had a wonderful day?” she asks, smiling beatifically as we nod in unison. “Of course you can’t go on the Tube after travelling on the Orient-Express,” she adds, her mouth curling at the mere mention of the word.

Instead I hop on a commuter train across the platform. Maybe it’s the functional decor, the absence of cocktail dresses or the lack of waiters artfully wielding magnum champagne bottles, but somehow it’s just not the same.

» Orient-Express day trips start at £160.

PHOENIX Rebuilt after going up in flames (hence its name), this was the favourite carriage of the Queen Mother and once used by Charles de Gaulle.

PERSEUS The ash panels and old prints of this car made it worthy enough to be used in Winston Churchill’s funeral train in 1965.

AUDREY With art deco strip lights and landscape panels, Audrey certainly deserves to be described as ‘fabulous’.

See orient-express.com The Orient-Express, with its onboard hosts (left), chugs through the British countryside

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TNT Weekender Malta MEDITERRANEAN

Cast adrift on the blue of the Mediterranean, midway between Sicily and Libya, the islands of Malta are popular for their sandy beaches, party scene, ancient cities and yearround sunshine.

HEADLINE ATTRACTION The mighty fortifications of Valletta’s Grand Harbour bear testament to Malta’s strategic importance in the Med. Take a trip on the water to see the magnificent capital built by the Knights of St John, or head to Upper Barrakka Gardens for a panoramic view.

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BEST OF THE REST Wander around the silent streets of Mdina, Malta’s elegant old capital, to soak up the history. Head to the fishing village of Marsaxlokk for the lively Saturday market. Tour the cities of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua for a sense of the islands’ former wealth. Explore Malta’s south-west coast for amazing views from Dingli Cliffs and the stunning Blue Grotto rock formations.

ISLAND LIFE While the main island of Malta boasts many highlights, tiny Comino and sleepy Gozo are also worth a look. The Blue Lagoon on Comino – famed for it’s crystal-clear waters – is a popular day’s sailing trip, while Gozo is easily accessible by ferry. This rustic island is the place for outdoor pursuits, whether it be mountain biking along the cliff paths or scubadiving in the pristine bays.

A NIGHT ON THE TILES Sliema and St Julian’s are the hub of Malta’s nightlife. From the Latin vibe of Fuego to the soft rock of Native Bar, via the pumping tunes in Hugo’s, the bars in this area cater to every taste and budget.

CHOW DOWN Maltese restaurants serve up dishes of outstanding quality.

Thanks to centuries of invasion

the country’s cuisine is varied and colourful, yet bursting with Mediterranean flavour.

Head to Valletta’s Waterfront for the best top-notch eateries.

MUSEUM TIME Gozo is home to the world’s oldest free-standing buildings, dating back to around 3800BC. You can learn what is known about their history in Valletta’s excellent National Museum of Archaeology. While you’re in the capital, also check out the works by Caravaggio in St John’s Co-Cathedral, and the 16th-century Grand Masters Palace, now home to the Maltese parliament.

AND A RANDOM FACT Malta has provided a backdrop for many movies, from Troy, Alexander and Gladiator to The Da Vinci Code and Munich. The Gozo set for the 1998 version of Popeye is now a theme park.

NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Malta is sunny and cool in the winter, and hot and dry in summer.

GETTING THERE You can fly direct to Malta from London.

Air Malta (airmalta.com) has return flights from £99.

VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.10 EUR. LANGUAGE Maltese, but everyone speaks English.

GETTING AROUND The cute yellow buses are cheap and reliable. Taxis are another good option.

GOING OUT A large beer costs about €3.50.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds start from €10, but there are very few hostels on the islands. Hotel rooms start from €25.

SEE visitmalta.com.

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Stuttgart is known for its contribution to the car industry, but there’s plenty more on offer in the German city WORDS DANIEL LANDON

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”W

elcome to the cradle of mobility,” says the chirpy tour guide in the futuristic foyer of the MercedesBenz Museum. “We invented the automobile,” he then proclaims with lung-bursting delight, “so we have quite a bit to show you.”

That’s quite an understatement, given the sheer size of the place, but the pride is understandable since this is quite simply one of the best museums in the world.

With the equally brilliant Porsche Museum across town, Stuttgart is a must-visit if you’re into cars. But the city also has plenty to offer if you don’t know a sports car from a truck.

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MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM The building that houses the Mercedes-Benz museum is worth a visit in itself – the atrium could easily double as a villain’s lair in a James

FURTHER AFIELD Baden-Württemberg, one of Germany’s most prosperous states, has plenty of mustsee attractions that are easily reached from the capital Stuttgart.

There’s much more to this popular area – just a couple of hours from Stuttgart – than the cake that bears its name. It’s all about the great outdoors and cutesy towns. There are plenty of opportunities for hiking and cycling, while scenic rail and car journeys are also a good idea. Spa towns include Baden Baden and Freudenstadt, while the Kinzig Valley has some pretty villages.

LAKE CONSTANCE About two hours south of Stuttgart you’ll find this picturesque lake, which also borders Switzerland and Austria. Go swimming or boating or just enjoy the postcard-perfect lakeside towns and vineyards.

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Bond film. The museum has no fewer than 160 vehicles on show, with enough variety to keep everyone interested.

Starting at the top you descend through the company’s illustrious history, starting with the first ever car, built by Karl Benz in 1886, and the first four-wheel car, built just months later by rival Gottlieb Daimler. The companies merged in 1926, adopting the moniker Mercedes, which had earlier been given to a Daimler model named after the daughter of a local car dealer.

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PORSCHE MUSEUM Sports cars and motor racing is what Porsche is all about. The 80 vehicles on show in the company’s museum give a fantastic overview of how cars have got faster and more advanced since former Merc employee Ferdinand Porsche started building them for speed, not luxury, back in the 1930s.

WINE TIME Remarkably for a city known for its industrial might, vine-covered hills are dotted throughout Stuttgart. With so many wineries just a halfdozen metro stops from the city centre, it’s no

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A vine-covered hill in the centre of Stuttgart

wonder wine is more popular than beer in the region. There’s a fantastic wine festival annually at the end of summer (in 2010 it’s August 25 to September 5).

A walkable, signed wine trail starts at the Obertuerkheim metro station and covers a dozen wineries and numerous local taverns.

Meanwhile, the 425km Württemberg Wine Road runs from Metzingen, south of Stuttgart, to Markelsheim, passing through some lovely countryside. Download or request a brochure on the routes at stuttgart-tourist.de.

WEISSENHOF MUSEUM Fans of cutting-edge thinking will love the Weissenhof Museum, a home by genius architect Le Corbusier for a 1927 expo on modernist design. It’s a masterpiece of functional design and would not look out of place if built today.

The fact it’s from a period when classical design was king makes it even more remarkable.

Only 10 of the original 21 homes in the surrounding estate survive, and they can only be viewed from the outside.

OKTOBERFEST’S NOT-SO-LITTLE COUSIN For a slightly more authentic experience than Munich’s Oktoberfest, the Cannstatter Volksfest could be for you.

It runs for two weeks every autumn (in 2010 it’s on September 24 to October 10) and is Germany’s second-biggest beer festival. Expect lots of authentic food and traditional costumes.

See cannstatter-volksfest.de.

» Daniel Landon travelled with Stuttgart Tourism and Germanwings (germanwings.com).

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NEED TO KNOW WHEN TO GO Any time is good, but winters are freezing cold.

GETTING THERE Lufthansa, BA and Germanwings fly directly to Stuttgart.

GETTING AROUND Trains, buses and trams connect all the major sights.

VISAS Not needed for Aussies and Kiwis. Saffas need a Schengen visa.

CURRENCY Euro. 1 GBP = 1.10 EUR. LANGUAGE German.

GOING OUT A beer is €3.

ACCOMMODATION Dorm beds from €20. Private rooms from €24.

SEE stuttgart-tourist.de.

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PICTURES OF THE WEEK GOING HOME Christine van der Merwe In the UK, one thing you miss from home is the weather.

This shot, taken near Calvinia, South Africa, with the road reaching out to the hills, screams freedom.

In England, should a miracle happen and the sky turn into an azure, cotton wool-filled heaven like this one, then you certainly wouldn’t get this much space to appreciate it.

The straightest open road in the UK is probably the pylon-filled, service station punctuated M1. Enough said. » Christine wins a three-day tour of Scotland for two valued at £198 from Haggis Adventures

YOU CALL THAT A SPIDER? Ben Beavis It has to be said, compared to the rest of the world the wildlife in England, where the only venomous animal is a snake afraid of humans, is pretty tame. So love them or loathe them, you will probably be missing your good old-fashioned heavyweight equivalent in creatures – spiders being a particular favourite.

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THEME: WIDE-ANGLE LENSES The Dingle Peninsula In Ireland by Kate McCabe For hints and tips on your holiday snaps, email hotshots@tntmagazine.com

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Wide angle lenses are just that – wide. Most compact cameras have a wide lens or a zoom that includes a wide angle. Wide angle lenses are great for getting more into the shot, as Kate has done by making the most of the wall as it snakes into the distance.

WHY THIS WORKS: 1 Kate got close to the wall so it is very large in the foreground.

2 The two sheep are facing into the shot, following the line of the wall.

3 The flat, dull lighting actually gives a painterly, rustic air to the image.

4 The sheep are positioned above the horizon line, which makes them appear grand and statuesque.

5 As we can see the top of the wall, it appears to be a pathway, inviting the sheep to walk along it.

HOT TIPS: 1 Don’t use a wide-angle lens to “get everything in”.

Stepping back with a wideangle lens makes your image seem too far away, with too much space. Move forward, and fill the foreground.

2 Wide angles are good for diagonals. Shoot straight edges from foreground to background for strong lines.

3 Tilt the camera. Wide angles accentuate curves.

4 Avoid having people near the edge of a wide angle image unless you want them to look fatter.

5 If you are stuck with a wide angle and can’t get close to your subject, take the shot and lop off the top and bottom for a letter box effect.

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When travelling TIP OF from Siam Reap THE WEEK to Phnom Penh in Cambodia, take a bus not a boat. We paid for a large, air-conditioned boat and instead got a small motor dinghy with a roof, it took three hours with no toilet and absolutely no leg room.

Then we were put on a rickety bus for an hour that didn’t go over 60km/h.

We got the bus back, with air-conditioning and snacks on board, for a third of the price and time.

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YOU ASKED FOR IT Tom Hall FROM LONELY PLANET

If you’re travelling in a group it’s often cheaper to stay in an apartment rather than a hotel or hostel. Plus you can cook meals and sometimes do washing!

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A friend and I are planning a trip to Morocco over the Christmas/New Year period. We’ll visit the main centres – Fez, Marrakesh, Rabat and Casablanca – but also want to take a trip into the Atlas Mountains. We don’t want to do a tour but can we get there using public transport? We would like to be there for two or three days. Is this realistic?

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The bad news is that pub and fireworks is the new year tradition all over northern Europe. You’ll have to work quite hard to avoid the usual overpriced alcohol, drunken embraces from strangers and exploding rockets.

For the best chance of something different aim for smaller cities and give the likes of Munich and Berlin a miss. From Cologne you’re not far from the Rhine towns of Koblenz, Mainz and Heidelberg, which, if you get any snow, will look pretty spiffy. An unusual alternative is Bremen in the north, which has a good mix of nightlife and history. Lubeck is another northern German treat, with good transport links back to the UK from there and nearby Hamburg. For more see The German National Tourist Office (germany-tourism.co.uk).

Another option is to try to find a local who can show you how their New Year works. You might even score an invite to their home for festivities. Try Tripbod (tripbod.com) for links to local guides worldwide.

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The prime trekking areas in Morocco are clustered around Marrakesh, including the Toukbal National Park and the area around Jebel Sarhro. Multi-day walking trips are therefore best added on to visiting Marrakesh and can be arranged locally.

If planning the Toukbal circuit or ascent, treks are best arranged in the nearby town of Imlil, an hour’s regular bus ride from Marrakesh. The usual precautions about shopping around and finding out what’s included apply here. You need to book in advance if you’ve got your heart set on staying somewhere special like the Kasbah de Toukbal (kasbahdetoukbal.com).

Though little mountaineering skill is required to trek this area you’re still in tough, high country, so appropriate clothing and good boots are essential. A locally hired mountain guide will add a lot to your walking as well as keeping faux guides away. The walking is also good in the Rif mountains, north and east of Rabat, with treks starting from Chefchaouen.

I’m planning a trip to Germany for Christmas and New Year. I’m flying into Cologne on Christmas day and plan to depart from another city. Do you have any tips on must-see destinations in Germany, and where to spend New Year’s Eve? Ideally we’re looking for something traditional and not the usual pub/fireworks.

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Creamfields in Abu Dhabi

CHEEKY REQUEST All Nippon Airways is asking passengers to go to the toilet before boarding their flight in an attempt to reduce weight, save on fuel and cut down on carbon emissions.

The Japanese airline hopes the weight saved through people visiting the bathroom before take-off will save five tonnes of carbon emissions in the month-long experiment.

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NEW TRAVEL QUIZ Test your travel knowledge in Lonely Planet’s new online Time Traveller game.

Following in the footsteps of co-founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler, participants start in 1973 and each travel question answered correctly will bring them closer to the present day.

There are prizes to be won along the way, including a trip through South-East Asia with Intrepid Travel. See lonelyplanet. com/timetraveller.

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Abu Dhabi is to host the legendary UK dance festival Creamfields. It will be the first time a dance event of its kind will take place in the Middle East.

The event on December 11 will feature world-famous dance DJs playing across multiple arenas and stages.

See creamfields.com.

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SYDNEY TOP CITY AGAIN Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have taken this year’s The Guardian, The Observer and guardian.co.uk annual Travel Awards by storm.

Sydney was once again voted readers’ favourite overseas city, having taken the crown from Hong Kong.

Meanwhile Cape Town, gearing up for the 2010 football World Cup, jumped into second place, up from fifth place in the 2008 awards.

In the Guardian’s category for favourite longhaul country, New Zealand won the prize for

the second year running, scoring a 98.1 per cent satisfaction rate.

The Great Barrier Reef was voted fifth favourite overseas tourist attraction.

In the UK, Edinburgh took the top spot in the award for the favourite UK city, for the 10th year in a row, and Switzerland was voted the number one European country for the third time.

Almost 20,000 readers voted in the annual Travel Awards, up from 17,000 last year.

See guardian.co.uk.

Heathrow the worst airport London’s Heathrow airport has been voted the worst in the world by a poll of 14,500 frequent travellers.

The survey of members of airport lounge programme Priority Pass included responses from travellers in 160 countries.

Heathrow was also voted worst airport last year after the T5 opening, and it appears the airport has failed to shrug off its bad reputation.

Second worst was Charles de Gaulle in Paris, with Los Angeles (LAX), Frankfurt

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International and Miami International making up the bottom five.

Priority Pass members voted for Singapore Changi as their favourite airport in the world, followed closely by Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok. The best airport in Europe was Amsterdam Schiphol.

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WORDS DANIEL LANDON

HOMECOMING LIVE

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Glasgow, Scotland November 28-29 A celebration of Scotland’s rich musical heritage where its finest talent – which this year includes Tommy Reilly, The View and Deacon Blue – is brought together in a massive one-off event.

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» homecominglive.com

THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE NEW YORK CITY, US WHAT: A vibrant 4km

parade through the streets of New York, with giant inflatable characters, music and cheer.

WHERE: New York City, though Thanksgiving Day parades are celebrated all over the US. WHEN: November 26.

WHY: It’s a celebration of the pilgrims’ first harvest in America, where families now gather to stuff their faces with a traditional meal of

roast turkey and pumpkin pie.

DO IT BECAUSE: You’ve seen Thanksgiving on TV, now go and experience it yourself – alongside 2.5 million other revellers in the city.

HOW MUCH: Free.

» macys.com/campaign/ parade/parade.jsp

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LOCK IT IN HALLOWEEN PARADE New York City, US October 31, 2009 halloween-nyc.com

TAR BARREL ROLLING Ottery St Mary, England Nov 5, 2009 otterytourism.org.uk

HOGMANAY Edinburgh, Scotland Dec 31, 2009 edinburghshogmanay.org

VENICE CARNIVAL Venice, Italy Feb 6-16, 2010 carnevale.venezia.it

CHRISTMAS FOOD AND DRINK FAIR Lincoln, England November 28-29 Fill up on delicious silly season food at this festive fair, which offers yummy local produce, gift ideas, wine tasting and cooking demonstrations.

RIO CARNIVAL Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Feb 13-18, 2010 rio-carnival.net

LAS FALLAS Valencia, Spain Mar 15-19, 2010 turisvalencia.es

» visitlincolnshire.com/events

Where in the world?

THE TRAVELLER …

Mark Ostle, 36, from Perth, Australia Where’s the best place you’ve been to?

Cairns, Queensland. Every night was like a weekend.

Best place in the UK?

Most over-rated place?

Manchester. It was the first city I went to in England and it was quite boring.

Your dream destination?

Bumming around Europe.

Weirdest thing you’ve eaten?

Kelly Zuringer from Adelaide, Australia, in the Sahara Desert, Morocco

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Padang in Indonesia. It’s the fastest fast food.

Meat and rice covered in spice – you don’t know what you’re eating.

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Edinburgh. I went for Hogmanay and had a good time partying and drinking.

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GET PACKING: SLIPPERS Amy Adams SOLVES YOUR TRAVEL GEAR PROBLEMS FOLDING CHIC You can always count on Muji for minimalist chic at minimalist prices, and their slippers are no exception.

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FOOT MASSAGE They might be a touch on the expensive side but these fancy slippers come with magnetic massaging insoles so you get unlimited foot massages thrown in for the price too.

THE DAMAGE: £70 WHERE: holisticsilk.com

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DOWN TRODDEN These slippers (called Tent Mules) are stuffed with soft down but have a durable nylon sole. Perfect for treating your feet after a day on the hills or slopes.

THE DAMAGE: £29 WHERE: cotswold outdoor.com

MARKET KNOWLEDGE Regular readers of this page might recall that my journey along the Trans-Siberian railway was life changing in quite an unusual way – in the intense cold of central Russia I became a convert to fleeces.

This wasn’t the only mind expanding element of the trip. I also learnt the value of taking slippers travelling. It was a new concept to me, but enough people listed slippers (along with a mug and spoon) as the

THE INSIDER JOHN WARNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR GAP ADVENTURES (UK, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST) The best part of my job is … Reading our travellers’ feedback and seeing how much people have enjoyed our trips, and that for many we’ve provided a life-changing experience.

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top essentials to pack, so I did as I was told.

Padding around the train carriage in a pair of walking boots just wouldn’t have been the same and, while cleaner than I’d anticipated, you still wouldn’t want to go to the toilet barefoot.

Slippers were the perfect compromise. And while they might not be essential on every trip, they definitely have their place on many, from a Japanese ryokan to an Alpine chalet.

world is … Sri Lanka is vastly under-rated and I have just returned from the Galapagos which was incredible. Closer to home, the ice cream at Whitely Bay Ice Rink takes some beating.

My most memorable travel experience was …

Stuck in a village while hitchhiking in Malawi, I got involved in a game of football which started with

COMFY KNITS As well as giving you a touch of home comfort when you’re away, these knitted Mary Jane slipper socks with rubberised nonslip soles will fold down small inside your bag.

THE DAMAGE: £6.95 WHERE: girlstravelclub.co.uk

a few kids and ended up being about a 1000-a-side.

The next destination on my travel wishlist is …

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ome winter in Europe, the Alps are all the rage. Literally. They may be some of the world’s best slopes, but anyone who’s been to Chamonix will know you’re likely to spend more time in queues for the lift than you are carving up powder. Then there’s the countless stumbling beginners/whizzing experts to avoid, depending on your skill level. Not to mention the extortionate prices of any restaurant or bar with views of a mountain. No wonder tempers can flare.

But imagine a ski town where the queues are short, the mountains coated in dry, light powder, and you can walk off the slopes and buy a giant steak for less than £5 and a litre of rum for £2.

Welcome to Las Leñas, Argentina’s premier ski and snowboarding destination.

SOUTHERN ATTRACTION Tell someone you’re going snowboarding in South America, and their first reaction is usually one of surprise. Blame the bikini babes of Rio, or the jungles of the Amazon, but few people seem to equate South America with snow – which is silly, really. The Andes is the world’s second highest mountain range, which means it offers plenty of places to play come winter in the southern hemisphere.

With a vertical drop of 1230m in the liftserviced areas alone, you only have to chat to some of the expats doing a season in Las Leñas to realise it attracts serious snow fanatics.

Take Yannick, for example, a former professional half-piper from France, who’s spending Europe’s off-season here. Such esteemed company can be intimidating for beginners like us. Seeing Yannick’s range of stylish, sponsored ski threads every day

compared to our borrowed fluoro Michelinman numbers is bad enough. Watching him board is far more humbling. Thankfully, there are plenty of Argentinian novices too, ensuring we aren’t the only ones wincing as we gingerly ease ourselves on to bar stools at night.

FEELING LIKE A PRO Suffice to say learning to snowboard is an up and down experience. You get up, then fall down. Repeatedly. Finally, you get the hang of standing up. Then it’s time to try moving.

There’s a day or two of bruises to endure, but

The Andes offers “ plenty of places to play come winter ” it’s amazing how quickly the pain fades when you start linking turns and feeling like a pro.

While Las Leñas offers green runs and beginners’ classes in English, there’s no doubt the resort appeals primarily to experienced skiers and boarders. Our Aussie host, Jason, has snowboarded in Europe, Canada, the US, the Himalayas, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

He rates Las Leñas up there with the best of them. This, he says, is due to the steep advanced runs serviced direct off the chair, plus the snow arrives after being pushed over the Andes, so it dries and falls as light powder.

But while the conditions can be stunning, Jason says it’s the lack of crowds, low living expenses and laid-back lifestyle that convinced

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“It’s comparable to places such as Chamonix, but with nobody on the mountain,” he says.

“There’s dozens of people rather than thousands as in North America or Europe. It makes the whole experience a lot more low-key. There’s no ‘powder panic’ – you can take your time and enjoy things, rather than having to rush for a line first thing in the morning.

“Plus, there’s not too many ski towns in the world where as a ski bum you can drink beer and wine and eat steak every night on a budget.

Other places you live a more two-minute noodle-heavy diet.”

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THE LAKE DISTRICT Situated lower than Las Leñas, and with less powder, the appeal of the Lake District is the jaw-dropping views and Alpine-style village lifestyle rather than the quality of the runs.

Perhaps the most picturesque of its myriad towns is Bariloche, with the resort of Cerro Catedral. If you prefer your slopes quieter, try San Martin de los Andes (Cerro Chapelco), Caviahue or Centro de Ski Cerro Bayo.

LOS PENITENTES The closest quality ski fields to Argentina’s red wine capital, Mendoza, is Los Penitentes, not far from the Chilean border in the shadow of the monstrous Aconagua (6962m). While it still has a vertical drop of 700m, the slopes lack the variety of Las Leñas.

LA HOYA With fewer thrills than its northern neighbours, La Hoya is the ideal place if you want to explore the wonderland of Patagonia. The powder here is respectable.

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WHEN TO GO The Las Leñas season runs from mid-June to the end of September.

GETTING THERE Buses run daily from Buenos Aires to San Rafael (13 hours); from there it’s a three-hour bus ride to Las Leñas.

GETTING AROUND Las Leñas is a small resort. There are free shuttle buses servicing all the hotels.

VISAS None required for stays up to 90 days.

CURRENCY Argentinian Peso. 1 GBP= 6.23 ARS. LANGUAGE Spanish.

GOING OUT 10 ARS for a litre of beer.

ACCOMMODATION Alas, there is little in the way of budget accommodation in Las Leñas. One of the cheaper options is to rent a self-catering apartment for a week for 3000-4000 ARS per person, which usually includes your skiing. Limited season-long apartment leases are available if you keep an eye on online travel message boards.

If this is too pricey, your best bet is to stay 20km away at Los Molles (dorm beds from 30 ARS) and catch the bus up the mountain every day. Lift passes are 700-1100 ARS a week, depending if it’s high or low season.

SEE laslenas.com/english.

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TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN BUENOS AIRES WATCH THE SOCCER La Bombonera stadium, where Maradona once plied his trade with Boca Juniors, is a relatively small stadium by English standards, but still has a 50,000 capacity. If you’re going to a game, be prepared to stand for 90 minutes in cramped quarters, with flares going off around you. The atmosphere is electric, though. Stadium tours are available midweek, while the gift shop has everything from Bocabranded cigars to women’s G-strings.

DO THE TANGO

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As a tourist, you don’t have to go looking for tango – it is sure to find you. Night-time shows and classes abound. The decision is between stylised or traditional.

For the real deal, head to the craft markets in Recoleta on a weekend when local dancers put on shows for free – well, donations are expected. As a bonus you can join the quest to find Evita’s grave in the cemetery next door.

CAFE CULTURE Buenos Aires boasts a burgeoning café culture, with caffeine shots served with sickly sweet pastries.

While tourists queue outside the grand old Café Tortoni, the

price of two of their hot chocolates could buy you a meal at an authentic parilla (steak restaurant). Still, if you treat the mark-up as an entry fee to a museum/art gallery – and Tortoni is effectively both – it’s not so bad.

JOIN IN THE NIGHTLIFE Or should we say morning life? One thing you don’t have to worry about in Buenos Aires is jet lag. In fact, you’re likely to arrive perfectly in tune with the Latino circadian rhythm. Bars are empty before midnight, and don’t even think about hitting a club before 2am. Many of the city’s watering holes are agonisingly hip, such as Milion, a stunning former terrace mansion where the people inside are no less beautiful.

WORKS OF ART Buenos Aires has plenty to offer art lovers. The national gallery takes you on a journey from the religious art of the 16th century to the squiggles of Jackson Pollock, via names such as Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso. If you want a more local experience, head to Malba, which features Argentinian and Latin American artists such as Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

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Sophisticated it ain’t, but Argentinian cuisine is delicious, and will particularly appeal to red meat aficionados. We’re talking thick steaks, the size of half a dinner plate, lightly seasoned and cooked to perfection on the grill.

Other meat favourites include choripan (chorizo sausage on bread), lomitos (the mother of all steak sandwiches), empanadas (the Argentinian equivalent of a meat pie) and the ubiquitous mixed grill – be warned, this has more organs on display than your average Gunther von Hagens exhibit.

For vegetarians, good luck – but the country’s strong Italian heritage means there’s tasty pizza and pasta to be had, not to mention helado (ice cream) that rivals Rome’s gelati.

Unless you plan on eating alone, it’s best to dine late – it’s not uncommon to find restaurants filled with families at midnight on a Tuesday.

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your number so thought I would Desperately Seek you before I start sending out smoke signals. Hope you’ll see this. Email laurasworld1983@ hotmail.com Love, Laura.

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You’re the green-eyed Scotsman I met at the Jewel bar on Friday, September 11, who works in the tourism industry. You were heading off on a business trip to Argentina and told me to phone you ‘in a few weeks’.

The problem is I’ve lost my phone with all my numbers so can’t get hold of you. Praying you’ll see this! Please email carinapps@gmail.com.

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Dearest KiKi: Happy 25th birthday for October 20.

Hope you had an amazing 25th birthday! All my love Swampy xxx Roger Dodger: It’s been a true privilege (and complete mayhem) having you as a flattie for the last year and a bit, and we’re all sad that your time here is coming to an end (Home Office don’t know what they’re missing out on!). From beer drinking marathons to couch aerobics – it’s been a blast. And don’t worry, the legend of the snake in the shower will live on forever. The WJ crew.

Harvey: After six years in the big smoke, you’re heading back to the Southern Hemisphere – just in time for summer you lucky bugger.

We’ll miss you more than you missed ‘bloody steaks’ on the

Happy birthday Armand:

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India trip. Look after yourself and wishing you all the best for back home. Catch you on the other side. Aaron, Rush, Jo and Helen.

Liz at the Pegasus Hostel in Berlin on Saturday, October 5:

I had a great time partying with you, and then later in your room. Want to get on to round 3? Email pegasusnight@ hotmail.com. Michael.

My Muffin: Happy five-year anniversary baby. You’re not only the most gorgeous girl on this planet, you’ve also got the magic to make me laugh no matter what (even when your jokes are really crap). Thanks for five great years and I love you more than ever. Papa Bear.

Jake: We met on Friday, October 11 at the She Bu Walkie. Things were going very well up until the point where I puked on your shoe – sorry! If you’d be able to look

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Vanessa and Leon: Just want to say thanks for letting me doss at yours for so long. You’ve really helped me out and I’m forever grateful. Now when I’ve finally got a place, my couch is there for you whenever you want. Might come in handy this Saturday :-). Pete.

Dumb and Dumber: Can’t believe you guys are leaving the British Isles to move back to Oz. What have they got that you can’t get here? Thanks for keeping us entertained from dusk to dawn, it’s been an ‘experience’. Take care, the golden girls.

Nadine Marvella from Durban:

Hi babe. It’s Laura here. I’m just wondering if you are still in London. It would be great to meet up if you are. I’ve lost

Desperately Seeking is a reader forum, and all messages should be within the spirit of the page; TNT cannot take responsibility for offence caused. No phone numbers can be printed. Messages may be edited for publication. See tntmagazine.com/seeking

Q

I’m keen to try anal sex with my girlfriend. She doesn’t object but hasn’t done it before and is a bit scared.

She said she’d try it if I let her do me with a strap-on dildo first, but I think that’s stupid.

Am I being unreasonable?

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In a word: yes.

Relationships should be based on equality and reciprocity – you give what you get, and you get what you

give. Relationships should also be based on trust – especially when you’re sending a penis where one ain’t been before.

There could be more to this

than simply a fear of not being able to sit down comfortably for a few days. Perhaps she’s worried you’d lose control and wouldn’t stop if she asked if

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Sorry I can’t be there on the 31st but I’ll be having a rum and Coke for you in true Bundaberg style. Will be good to see you at home for Xmas.

Your buddy, Kyle.

Laitwood Ladies: To my two favourite housemates in the world – Red and Murphinator.

It’s been absolutely fantastic living with you both the last 12 months. Thank you for helping make my time in London so enjoyable. I’ll miss the chats and laughs, watching EastEnders and Masterchef, bed bouncing and the way you both (poorly) mock my Aussie accent. Good luck finding a housemate as cool as me! Hope to see ‘youse’ both in Melbourne one day.

Love Mizz Kaddour.

Shaun Weymore aka ‘Nugget’ from Perth: Hope all is good

with you mate. I went home a few months ago and never had the chance to say goodbye or tell you what a cool guy I think you are. There, now you have it in writing :-). Would be great to keep in touch – or come and visit me in South Africa. Email me at lisa_janine_vernon@ yahoo.com.au. Lisa.

you’re pumping away – hence her dildo suggestion.

But don’t be afraid to explore something new – and bear in mind that should run both ways. Talk about what you want with your partner and why, then when you’re both happy – and properly lubed up – give it a go.

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