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Post by smithy on Jan 24, 2008 22:39:25 GMT 12
Begs the question, how fast was the motorcade going to get her there on time?
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Post by smithy on Jan 21, 2008 3:38:59 GMT 12
Brilliant!
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Post by smithy on Jan 22, 2008 22:24:29 GMT 12
I watched what coverage they showed on the Beeb World Service and CNN (which was actually quite a bit) here in Europe. Great to see all the people up at the Domain and lining the streets. They gave the old boy a great send off
Wish I could've been there in person.
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Post by smithy on Jan 20, 2008 15:06:50 GMT 12
Great idea Dave and it would be a very fitting thing for the RNZAF to do.
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Post by smithy on Jan 12, 2008 1:11:44 GMT 12
This has really upset me but what a great man and what a great life. One of my big heroes growing up.
All of us NZers (and others for that matter) can learn something from that man's drive, humility and spirit.
RIP Sir Ed, we are going to miss you.
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Post by smithy on Dec 22, 2007 13:23:42 GMT 12
Great photos Kereru!
I made the mistake one night round last Christmas of driving up Franklin to get back to home in Grey Lynn. I'd completely forgotten it was Christmas time, came roaring past Vicky Park market, turned onto Franklin road and hit complete gridlock. Took nearly 10 minutes to make it up to Ponsonby Rd.
But they look great and it's a fun thing. Just don't go Franklin if you're in a hurry!
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Post by smithy on Dec 22, 2007 12:55:01 GMT 12
Merry Christmas (or "God Jul" as they say up here) to you and yours Dave and all the best for the coming year.
And many thanks for all the great work you do with the forum Dave and making it a damn fine place to visit.
Wish I could make it to the get together but I'll sink a few in its honour!
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Post by smithy on Dec 21, 2007 10:33:34 GMT 12
Well just got off the phone from the family and central Gissy is a bit of a mess. The Whitcoulls and another couple of buildings have taken a bit of a pasting. It certainly gave everyone a bit of a shake up.
Amazing no one was seriously hurt.
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Post by smithy on Dec 21, 2007 3:49:44 GMT 12
My Mum's side of the family are farming around Gisborne so I'll be on the horn to the family Friday morning (NZ time) to see if everyone's OK.
6.8, that's a real good shake.
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Post by smithy on Dec 7, 2007 16:34:51 GMT 12
Happy Birthday Dave, have a goodie and a few ales to celebrate!
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Post by smithy on Dec 1, 2007 7:11:14 GMT 12
Charlie walks into his bedroom with a sheep under his arm and says:
"Darling, this is the pig I have sex with when you have a headache."
His girlfriend is lying in bed and replies: "I think you'll find that's a sheep, you idiot."
Charlie says: "I think you'll find that I wasn't talking to you."
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Post by smithy on Nov 29, 2007 10:15:46 GMT 12
Was he wearing them around his ankle or something? That was sharp Flyjoe ;D
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Post by smithy on Nov 29, 2007 9:51:09 GMT 12
Shit, rather there than here. We've already had his stupid Beckham in the US telly series showing here in football mad Europe.
I'm suffering from cricket withdrawal...
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Post by smithy on Nov 29, 2007 9:42:23 GMT 12
What's Becks doing down in Wellie?
See this is what happens when you're not at home, nobody tells you anything!
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Post by smithy on Nov 26, 2007 17:27:58 GMT 12
And another...
"Shit! Where's the kids?"
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Post by smithy on Nov 26, 2007 12:07:03 GMT 12
"I know it was pitch dark when we stopped honey, but you just poke your head outside, I'm pretty certain we've got a nice sea view"
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Post by smithy on Nov 24, 2007 14:50:31 GMT 12
The diner seated across from me - at top right - is my mother-in-law. Bloody classic
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Post by smithy on Nov 23, 2007 23:21:51 GMT 12
Haha!!!!
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Post by smithy on Nov 22, 2007 8:16:42 GMT 12
I'm still crying with laughter, thanks Bruce, hilarious!
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Post by smithy on Nov 19, 2007 8:29:01 GMT 12
Don't know about Cambria but the whole of the Auckland Domain was a big US camp. A lot were billeted out around town to try and make them feel more at home. My Dad's family had two US guys staying at their home at different periods. Very sadly one was killed at Iwo Jima (only 19 years old) and the other had a horrendous time watching the remains of his squad (which he'd been separted from during a firefight) get murdered grotesquely by the Japs whilst he hid up a tree. When this guy got back he was a real mess and went AWOL and my grandfather had to help the poor guy go back to his unit.
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