I agree with 27Vet. Its the crime that puts me off !

South Africa is some where I have always wanted to go. There are a few things I would like to see there. The Lightnings and Buccaneers (obviously), Table Mountain, the great Whites off the Cape ect.

…. but its to dangerous. Its not terrorists or extremist parties, its the crime on the streets. I dont want to be beaten and have my arm chopped off just for my watch, lose my life for the car I am in or be mugged by a gang of street kids !

I have been looking around a few travel story/advice websites. Some people who are there or have been there are saying that recently policing and security has been stepped up, especially in the major cities. Hopefully this will make things a little safer during the World Cup. Although I fear a small group of England fans or other foreign nationals will go looking for trouble and probably bite off more than they can chew.

As for a terrorist threat, it does not stop people using the bus, train, tube, airlines, everyday, and I dont think it will stop people in this case.

Any way…… Girlfriends dad will have his new 60″ TV in time for the World Cup so thats me sorted:):):):):):)