Braai at Fairall's

"That's All is fair in love and war , dear".

That's how Paul spells his name out for people.

He was doing so when Katharine asked him for his name and number.

The braai was a lot of fun. Many people there said things like - "two weeks ago i would never have thought I'd be at a braai with such a great person etc.." Well, I'll take some credit please - ha ha - I hooked up my fellow journos with a source and he was some friends.

Seriously though, amongst all the "hospitalities", I think we made genuine friends with Paul. I like that. He told me many personal things and I have quite a bit of information with which to write a profile on him.

We met his dogs including Michael - head of security - a Jack Russell. We discussed his life, his family.

Paul has saved many people from drownings. He was also the first Leaping Wolf boyscout in Natal.

He is a major campaigner to save the African Bullfrog - the second biggest frog on Earth.

He stopped two highways by doing that.

Much more will be revealed in my profile of him, clearly.

We braaied nice Broadacres Spar meat. He says that's the best Spar in South Africa. We picked and cooked fresh vegetables from his garden.

Paul lives on this farm-type holding. This is until a major water fun park is built on it!

After going to school, Paul got a BA Law degree while in the army. He fought three times in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and in the Angolan War and as a mercenary in the Congo.

He also worked in cars, as a farmer and at a bottle store.

After the braai we drank wine and relaxed. Oh and Paul drinks Russian bear and Carling Black Label - that's in touch with the times!