Posts Tagged ‘South Africa’

Missed A World Cup Game? Check Out The Internet

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Spain vs Germany 2010

During last nights semi final game featuring the current european champions Spain vs Germany who have just got better throughout the tournament, I decided to watch this imprtant game with my spanish relative who was not only excited about the game but who clearly thought he was actually there in the South Africa amongst the crowd.

 

During the half time break I couldn’t help but notice how many tv adverts have got behind marketing the World Cup, and how they have used internet as a key tool for fans throughout the world, offering services such match replays, up to date facts and figures of the tournament so far. I even joined an online forum to discuss my own views and who I thought would win the competition.

 

The world cup in South Africa has been such a hit and boost for the countries economy, especially due to the large increase in tourism during the football.

 

So many online business have made a success throughout the time of the World Cup in South Africa, not only through travel and football merchandise but common accessories such as those noisy trumpets they call a vuvuzela which i saw for sale in my village shop, i didnt buy one as i intend on keeping my friends!

 

If you are lucky enough to visit Durban I recommend you visit the newly-built Moses Mabhida football stadium, as this was one of the most impressive i saw on tv during the World Cup. My friend was visiting his parents and got to seesaw Spain play there first game against Switzerland which they were to get defeated there..

Talking to a friend after the match who works for a company who specialise in Ecommerce website design he was sure that the Netherlands were going to win the final.

 

Some of the football sites also have some fantastic web design too!

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Vuvuzela Antidotes For The World Cup

Friday, June 18th, 2010

You’ve all heard them by now, even if you don’t know what the correct name is, but what if you could block the annoying sound emanating from your TV set this last week or so? You know the noise i’m talking about! It’s like watching the ‘Attack of the Killer Bees’ in glorious widerscreen with full surround sound. Frankly, whilst I respect African tradition, the Vuvuzela plain sucks.

 

So let’s have a look at some antidotes in the form of a few early Christmas gift ideas, because if we don’t there’s going to be people all over the World still hearing that buzzing in six months time.

If you’re looking for a practical, but unusual Christmas present, then look no further than the iLogic Sound Hat available in classy black, white or pink. What’s unique about this hats is that they can keep your ears and head warm in the winter, whilst plugging into your iPod and delivering superb sound quality.

 

If hats aren’t your thing, then try out the perfect present for him (or her) wih the awesome Zaggbug noise cancelling headphones. Not only will these headphones protect your ears from Vuvuzela’s, plug them into your iPhone and they’ll detect an incoming call, and let you answer it, have the conversation and hang up, all without having to unplug your headphones!

 

Finally, if you’re after something a little more drastic, you could cover the noise with a Flying Animal. The monkey yodels, the pig ‘oinks’ and the rooster crows in flight and when it hits your chosen target. There’s another upside to chucking these animals around the house. They’re designed only to be used by those aged 12 and above, so if you have children younger than that age, you can happily inform them it’s illegal for them to throw the animals back at you. They pretty much believe anything you say to them at that age, poor kids. Even that England are going to win the football World Cup!

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