No more Golf and BBQ

So I have been told that a round of Golf in the UK is going to cost an arm and a leg. BBQ's are also non-existent. So last weekend, my boss and a few guys from work decided to get back out on the golf course to cause more havoc. We decided to play at Paraparaumu. For the non-golfers, Paraparaumu golf course has been the course of choice for 12 NZ Opens. It is also rated 73rd on the world top 100 golf courses. The morning started at 7:30am, such a beautiful course with golf carts is bad news. Although donuts were a no-no, rally driving and skiddies were a must. The boss and I got hussled and lost the game by 5 strokes, breakfast and beers were on us.

The day followed with a trip to Lindale Farm to see umm.....farm animals I guess. It was the first time I've seen a lama in the flesh and boy are those things ugly. The only thing that sprung to my mind was:

"Tina, you fat lard, come get some DINNER!... Tina, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD! "

We also found out that if you gave the pigs a hug, they start oinking. Mike got a bit upset, I think he's part of the animal rights movement.

Mike: Nicole! On the sign it says "Dont tease the animals, they have feelings too"

After the farm, it was back to the bach to indulge with some beverages and good food. Although we did not have a BBQ, we did use it as a brazier to keep us warm. Typical shenanigans went on and I passed out around 10pm. What a great weekend.

Only 1 more week in New Zealand and I'm off to the big smoke.

Sam

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London here I come

People say Friday the 13th is an unlucky day, but on that day, my visa was aproved!
Very excited; like a little school boy with a stiffy.
I meet up with Sam Burrett during her short stint in Wellington and went out for a few drinks, dinner, drinks, dessert, drinks. It was an early night but we managed to get a lot of drinks down. The next day at work was a ride off, drinking pints is totally different from drinking schooners.

Friday night was meant to be a quiet night as I was feeling under the moon. I brushed my mates as I did not want to go out. But at 5:30pm, my colleagues wanted me to go for a quick drink before going home, so why not. After the first pint, I went outside to have a smoke and to my surprise, it was my mates that I brushed. I was caught red handed and no amount of reasoning could explain my actions. So out partying we went and as usual, drinks flowed. Saturday was another ride off on the couch like a vegetable.

Time is slowly running out for me in Wellington. My flights are booked, clothes packed. Just waiting for the day to arrive. Anyway, spending this weekend up in Waikanae relaxing and sinking a few beers with mates.

Sam





Sam Burrett and Emma








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Will loves his convertible

3 weeks and still no Visa.

I have now been home for 6 weeks and still visaless.

Although I have a feeling that something is going to come in the mail this week. So intensed.

I did not utilise my gym membership last month so I have been getting my arse into gear this week; getting up at 5:30am to go for a run with a sweatshirt and beanie.

A lot of people have said to me.

"Why are you going so hard at the gym? You are just going to get the Healthrow injection"

No matter how strong my determination not to pack on the pounds, I have to agree with that statement. All I'll be eating is Bangas & Mash and Yorkshire Pudding.

The old lady was feeling a bit down on Sunday so I treated her to a movie. We went to the Lighthouse Cinema in Petone. The cinema is situated in a historical building that seats about 40 people. All the seats are twin seater couches, you can only imagine the luxurious atmosphere; sitting there with a glass of red. The movie that was screening when we arrived was Happy go Lucky. It was about a 30 year old female that is high on life. Quirky, Spontaneous and amusing. Sam Burrett from England via Australia is in Wellington tomorrow night so I'll be meeting her for a few drinks.

Lame update, but its 12:45am and I have less than 5 hours sleep.

Sam

Drunken Mike making cheese toastie






Romantic walk in the park with Ham







This is why NZ is so beautiful

Golf carts kick ass

My boss and 2 work colleagues decided to have a little friendly competition over 18 holes of golf. We hired two golf carts as we were too lazy to walk 5 kilometres. The moment we got into the carts, the game was all over. No longer was the game about having the least amount of shots to get the ball into the hole but who can get to the players ball first & kick it, pull donuts, put the other players off and basically shout obscenity when a shot is mothered. The c-bomb was possibly the most used word followed closely by Fuck - Bitch - Shit.
A normal game of golf when walking should take about 4 hrs 30 mins. But our game in the carts took 4 hrs 15mins. We are so crap! I was annoyed at leaving the camera at home.

The week has been pretty full on, work sent me to Auckland for a few days to finish some project work. It was all work and no play, I bascially slept for about 3 hours per night.
This then lead to me not going out Friday and Saturday night just so I could catch up on sleep.
It's Queens Birthday Monday, I am feeling fresh and ready for the week ahead.
I am still missing Brisbane quite a bit, I miss the ease of partying and going out any night of the week. Due to the bad weather in Wellington, it is an effort to get friends to go out at night.

It's late and I need my beauty sleep.

Sam




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