Well, visitors this week – old friends of the family – two wonderful people – Paddy and Jane were in town…
They’ve been touring NZ for the last month – and before that British Colombia and now heading on to the US for another couple of weeks. But in NZ they hired this huge camper van and headed all over the place. Quite a comfortable way of traveling really. They used to be my old scout leaders – and it was great being able to return some of the hospitality..
Headed out for a wee drive with them on Sat off up into the Port Hills (the hills overlooking ChCh). Had a good view from old WW2 gun emplacements out over the entrance to Littleton harbour.
That’s a pic of Paddy beside one of the gun emplacements, the ship in the distance (the d’Amico) was heading into the harbour. Huge guns…really huge – not that they’re there any more, but we saw pics!
Also saw some people up in the hills flying gliders. Looked like fun
The other excellent thing of the weekend was catching up with Mum and Dad in Uganda on MSN, so glad I got this computer now!! AND :) I tried Skype with my brother Chris. Basically it’s internet PC->PC telephone. Voice Over IP.. AND IT WORKS PERFECTLY!! Just perfectly.. it was just like a telephone call… only free. Free from NZ->Ireland. Mad. So please, anyone who wants a chat and has an internet connection – well download the software and drop me your username.. It’s incredible really. My bro was just on a dialup modem connection – and there was no lag or anything… it’s fantastic.
Go get it!!
Oh, finally… a plea ;) If anyone is feeling generous.. well.. OK, so I’m living with a Frenchman – Florian. That, in itself would be bad enough ;) ehehhe, but.. well he has this frog you see
Which we keep in a little alcove by the door, and it changes position from time to time.. it was originally smoking a cigarette, then started ploughing into the wine, then the beer.. then it felt a little sick, and now it seems to be on a healthy buzz
But…. if anyone would like to (and I Honestly Have looked for a Leprechaun over here.. but if anyone would like to send me over a little leprechaun soft-toy I’d be so grateful! (otherwise I’ll just have to order one online! :) but it would be great to have an Irish influence back in the house…
But yes, good times, good times. Called home to Ireland as my friend Viv was having a barbecue.. would be great to hang out for a couple of weeks.. but this place kinda rocks.. I’m really trying very hard not to think about what exactly I’m up to at the moment!! It’d be far too easy to just stay here…
Anyway, message of the moment –
GET ON SKYPE
and then plug in patrick_davey as a contact.. You will need to get a headset. I would recommend Plantronics as a good make (quite cheap too). This is the one I got.. works fine…
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