This posting probably would have a narrow appeal, to a single house in Dublin.
All the Qs were pitchside for Poneke(Pon-e-key) versus Marist St. Pats, two of the Wellington club competition teams, and situated across the road from each other.
For Marist read “left footers”, and the club attracts its players from the city boys college(high school), left foot variety. I have watched club rugby for last three years and never taken to Poneke, though their quality tends to be reliable.
We arrived just before end of the first half with MSP leading. We were treated to a great second half, with entertaining rugby as MSP ripped ’em up, with great running from their backs, beautifully executed attacks and good link work with the forwards.
Poneke were “whipped” 30-21.
I am sure this “sectarian” support is bad for you!
Month: June 2006
Outdoor Life
Today it was a trip to one of our favourite places in Wellington, Owhiro Bay. It is on the south coast of the city and was previously a quarry. It is beautiful in its bleakness, rocky zones, tall cliffs and “volcanic” sand, often with big waves.
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Today, though the weather was due to turn, and has, though when we were there it was the most calm we have seen it. A good walk, photos taken an the boys having Mum and Dad time as EQ was off at the cinema with a mate.
We has a deserved drink at the brewery after the walk.
As mentioned, the weather has turned, and now the house is being lashed by driving rain, and cold powerful southerlies. Not so nice, but one of those times to enjoy as you are inside and warm as the weather is vile and cold outside.
Chillier Times
Last night I took the tiger out again to look at Jupiter. Easily found but of course would prefer larger equipment to see better. Also, the cold nights are an issue currently, even if it is conveniently dark earlier in the night. Will have to squeeze in a bit more before I return the telescope to the society.
A cold night last night, 4 Celsius. Which is significant inside a NZ house!
On the upside though clear beautiful morning and afternoon.
This weekend is a long one. Monday is a holiday-Queen’s Birthday. What is all that about?
How peculiar that such a holiday is still on the calender here. I think also in Oz. It is a relief though that no one “celebrates’ if that is what one is meant to do.
We will be living our middle class idyll by doing the gardening again.