A record of wanderings
“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.
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.
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.
I happened to come across this-the latest acquisition for the Wellington Pheonix.
It does not say much for the likely quality of football for the up and coming season.
We are back at home after attending the Dawn service in the city. A significant turn out as before, both from Wellington and the Quirke household.
The crowds were quiet, the marching bands good, and the bagpipes beautiful to listen to.
Plenty of Australians present also. John Key was on duty laying a wreath and part of the march by.
The country is a little different today, with the shops closed until 1pm-which unlike Easter, is respected. I think it would a publicly unacceptable step for businesses to open.
I have just returned from a week at Mount Maunganui, with Melissa and her family. I had an amazing time, 2 seconds from the beach, and all day on it. I got to see the circus, see the sights and spend time with one of my best friends(;
Thanks mum and dad for letting me go, it was truly amazing(;
By the way, the photo is Melissa’s snoop dog face. “Drop it like its hot” turned out to be our theme song of the trip!
Found these clips as Joe has been U tubing
One is from the set piece action at the train station, and the other from the sports ground.
Hello to all and greetings for the most important date in the Christian calendar.
Even NZ recognises something about this time of year. The big shops are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, though of course there are some who flout the law, with minimal fines as a result.
Interestingly, there are no adverts on TV for the two big days-quite amazing when considering the relative lack of religious here.
Anyway today we were out at Otaki Forks It is a venue we have been meaning to get to for 5 years-persist and you will succeed. The sun was out, and the “cup of tea” coast lived up to its climactic reputation.