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How does the old saying go? If you can’t beat them join them? Well… Vuvuzela’s cannot be beaten, so I will have to join in the buzz (pun intended )
People all over the world have become super aware of these (non)musical instruments, all thanks to the Soccer World Cup, and the fact that its being hosted in South Africa. Had it been hosted in a European country the vuvu’s would probably have been banned, and the cup would’ve passed as any other.

Unlike most of the rest of the world I don’t feel a particular hatred for these noisy instruments, and at the same time I am not particularly fond of them. What I do like about them is that they’ve given this 2010 world cup a very unique flavour (sound). Even though most tourists complain of the mundane buzzing, they still want to take a vuvuzela home with them.

Vuvuzela’s are being sold on e-bay at ridiculous prices – I cannot believe that anyone will buy it!! In South Africa, vuvuzela’s cost under R30 (check this site if you don’t believe me), however on Ebay, the most expensive vuvu I could find is currently being sold for
R100/vuvuzela – and that’s if you buy in bulk (10 pieces). Craziness.

For those of you who want to get into the spirit of things without buying your own vuvuzela, check the Facebook vuvuzela makeover, hehe

Tags: South Africa, Vuvuzela

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