Author: telboy2

Polar Blast

My fingers have been so cold of late that I have been unable to put them to the keyboard.
The weather has been ridiculous. Last weekend it was gale force winds and rain, with rain during the week. This weekend has seen an increase in the intensity. Yesterday we had rain, hail, sleet and snow. Yes flurries of snow! We live by the sea-this should not happen. Our latitude is the equivalent of Spain!

Anyway, must not moan.

I have managed to watch the first B&I Lions game in South Africa. Of course, being New Zealand, I had to sign up for the rugby channel, as simply having the sports channels is not enough. It was not good for the blood pressure, as I forgot that I had told myself previously that I would watch sport just for the aesthetic. I would not become emotionally involved, as it has never worked; there are always painful outcomes.

Today is a national holiday-Queen’s Birthday. Not sure what that is all about. Anyway, as it is holiday time we went for a walk-A new one over by Eastbourne. The “we” was M&D, plus the boys. Eleanor was out with her mates having an unsuccessful meet up with some boys, who apparently, preferred some alternative easy bimbos. No sh.. Sherlock.

Happy birthdays to the May babies.

May 21, 2009James Ihaka with NZPA
Photo / Kate Ward, Weatherwatch
Cold snap hits NZ

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Bad weather continues to plague the country with slips in the central North Island and avalanche warnings in place.
The cold spell across the country is expected to continue into next week, MetService spokesman Bob McDavitt said.
Windy cold conditions were easing, but another cold front was forecast to cross the South Island tonight and tomorrow morning, then hit the north in tomorrow afternoon and evening, he said.

The above from the NZ Herald.
The weather has been terrible. Lots snow in South island, and low temperatures. In Wellington 8-10C in the last few days, with a southerly blast to give a wind chill of 2C.
Even at the work it is cold.
So winter has come early-is it climate change???
Lucky then that I have been doing my penguin stuff under the house, though I have yet to finish. Last weekend I was at it again and found it very difficult under the lower corners of the house. Maybe a bit like those Colditz tunneller types?

The weekend round up

Again a long time since I updated the activities of the clan.
The most important item is that Sunday week ago was Mothers’ Day-so breakfast in bed supplied by urchins, with Dad gratefully receiving as well. The staff later in the day produced a fine dinner as well-so a glorious day.
There was also a birthday celebration that day. The birthday cards were great and thoroughly enjoyed. The presents were of superior quality and imagination. The U2 album, which I jave not yet made my mind up about, but is growing on me. A fine book The Bromley Boys written by an avid fan, describing the fortunes of Bromley FC in the 1969/70 season, when they were extremely poor and had a woeful season. I think the boys gave me the book because of my interest in the Super Bees, but not quite appreciating that they have just been promoted as champions, and so, have had a very fine season.

Also, I received a very high quality, stylish and warm Ice Breaker.
And this weekend?

Sporting “fun”. Joe played basketball on Friday night and the team was thrashed-70-10. He played rugby on Saturday and the team was thrashed-too many to count but 100+ to nil. His team did not get a sniff of a score. It was terrible to watch, they played so poorly-it stands to reason that the tackling was poor-come non-existent. We were on the sidelines wishing the time away. All was made worse by a South African dad yelping on the sideline after each score. “I’ve never met……………..”
Apparently tackling practice is on the agenda for this week.
It reminds me of when I played for Gunnersbury U-13 and we lost to John Fisher 53-6, in the days of 4 points for a try.

H1N1


“The Pig Flew”-geddit?

I have been too busy to blog this week, as I have been busy repulsing the “swine flu” invasion of New Zealand. So much so, that I have been finishing work late!
Actually tired from work-like a proper job!
Interesting all the same to be involved.

Penguin action

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This is me after working under the house.
I have been installing underfloor insulation-polystyrene strips. The house is built on a slope, and so some of the joists re about 2.5metres high and some about .5metres from the ground, hence the dirt covered clothes.
The insulation is straight forward, but not quite as easy as the video starring the penguins would have you believe.
New Zealand homes are notoriously cold, partly as a result of poor building standards in the past. I really should have done this before. Hopefully, it will make a significant difference, and help make the new “heat pump” more effective.

Champions!

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All with a game in hand as well. What great news-the members of the Wellington branch of the Brentford supporters club are all very pleased. It also seems we will have the chance to hammer Brighton next season after all, as they seem to be pulling off a Houdini act.

Kiwi Lions?

So Riki Flutey is to make history, and play against and then for the British and Irish Lions. I am too far away from the action to make a good judgement, but was he that good in the Six Nations?
Anyway, I sincerely hope it is because he has made significant strides with his game and change of position since being in England. That would seem to be the case.

More money-will need to get the “Rugby Channel”now to watch the series on Sky.