Greetings from New Zealand

[Unkraut]

Has the hotel where you are staying done an earthquake drill yet?

 

[TVC]

To pick up on an earlier point Patrick - Why have you gone on holiday to a country that looks just like Wales?

 

[theclaud]

I made a bit of an exhibition of myself by gibbering with excitement.

Plus ça change...

Has Stevens Jnr persuaded you to check into the Hilton yet?

You missed Redders being pleased with some mysterious booze that found its way to him...

 

[papercorn2000]

Yeah, NZ is a bit damp!

Remember to pick up my surfboard from Tania's guest house will you.

"Choice!"

 

[red_tom]

If you're down that way (and have the time) the Kepler track is well worth doing.

 

[Cycling Naturalist]

My son has just arrived in Christchurch Patrick and is doing this thing now - I think
http://www.magicbus.co.nz/main/productDetail/index.cfm?productID=8

Hope you are having a good time "mate"

Ahem, my son tells me that such vehicles are called a shagging wagon, or something even ruder.

The weather cleared sufficiently for an eight hour walk through thick forest to a viewpoint over the Franz Joseph glacier. Unfortunately it was in thick cloud, but I had some good views from lower down.

 

[Lardyboy]

To pick up on an earlier point Patrick - Why have you gone on holiday to a country that looks just like Wales?

There's no place like home, just somewhere else that looks like it.

Sounds like you're enjoying yourself Patrick.

 

[Cycling Naturalist]

To pick up on an earlier point Patrick - Why have you gone on holiday to a country that looks just like Wales?

I was swimming in Lake Wanaka this afternoon while looking up at snow capped mountains. If I'd done that in Wales they'd be dredging the lake for my body.

 

[Randochap]

I have a friend from NZ named Patrick, but he's not there. He's here. I'm not sure how many species of bird he's seen.

 

[Globalti]

Does NZ have a problem with beaver fever in the creeks like Canada?

 

[papercorn2000]

Ahem, my son tells me that such vehicles are called a shagging wagon, or something even ruder.

The weather cleared sufficiently for an eight hour walk through thick forest to a viewpoint over the Franz Joseph glacier. Unfortunately it was in thick cloud, but I had some good views from lower down.

IME, he speaks the truth!

 

[red_tom]

I was swimming in Lake Wanaka this afternoon while looking up at snow capped mountains. If I'd done that in Wales they'd be dredging the lake for my body.

I love Wanaka! Have you been to the Cinema yet? Freshly baked cookies in the interval.

 

[Danny]

P&L has been subdued while you have been on your travels.

The good news is that at the current rate of progress most of the economy will have been socialised by the time you return so there will be plenty for you to get your teeth into.

 

[papercorn2000]

There will be a reception committe of Revolutionary guards to meet you at the airport. Ready to escort you to your new "lodgings".

 

[TVC]

I was swimming in Lake Wanaka this afternoon while looking up at snow capped mountains. If I'd done that in Wales they'd be dredging the lake for my body.

Are you sure thats what they said it's called, or did you ask "What's that?" and they replied "Thats the Lake, W*****"

Not jealous at all by the way.