The Olympic flame went around the country, after the accompanying bus ran over one participant (minor injuries) it left for Australia. I am a little peeved with who go to carry the torch. Many Olympians were forgotten and instead we had Jim the weatherman, Liz Gunn off the telly and Hillary "Lotto" Timmins. Peter Jackson (the Brain Dead guy) was another. I mean for christ's sake, why should they carry the torch when there are many others who would have liked to? Cronyism and who has their tongue down the back of who's trousers. About as bad as the daughter of the IOC member who did it. At least the flame went out when Helen Clark had it (the undead are very nervous around fire).
Nasty crash left one dead and injured nine when a car collided with a bus on the north western motorway on Saturday night, the bus changed sides and hit three other cars. Driver had recently been on an offensive driving course.
A nasty murder (ever hear of a nice murder?) in Glen Innes, a 23yo woman (Kylie Jones) in a park, near the police station, about 100 metres from home, on her way home from her bus. Move over Ben and Olivia. An arrest was made over the weekend but the police still looking for clues (and they need them, believe me).
Moves to create a separate highway patrol continue, we will be blessed with some 120 specialists (assume three shifts, that is 40 over the entire country). To make us all feel better, they will increase fines to cover the cost.
Between Fiji and now the Solomons, the Pacific is not aptly named. Phil Goff went to the Solomons with a threat that if they didn't sort things out they would be sent Helen Clark and Jim Anderton as well. A similar threat was made to Fiji with a threat of sending in Winston Peters. They say that the same person cannot occupy the same place at the same time so George Speight was worried for a while.
Way cool hail in North Harbour during the week, piled up like snow. Didn't hear about it until day after and there was still quite a lot around in some places. Kev got it at his place (Kath's brother).
A Wellington based Sri Lankan taxi driver, ramalamadingdong aratheesavacardozrypornot, was murdered during the week as well, but we didn't hear until this morning due to problems spell checking his name. They caught the bloke on Sunday.
More chaos in west Auckland when an 11yo girl drove at 100km/h on Great North Road in Henderson. She was halted without injury. I think I will stop going out west.
The Orcas beat the Metro Reds 3-0, the team the Tigers drew 2-2 with last week. We play the Tigers next. Still no cancellations in the season. They played really well, all of them, including Rory who helped in some great moves.
11th graders cocked up and lost 3-2. Some players lacking in commitment and not turning up on time. The Tigers won 4-2 against the team we beat 3-0 last week. They must be beatable.
Hannah hasn't got a team yet, but should do soon. She has three very wobbly teeth that need to fall out. The tooth fairy is starting to get impatient. Speaking of that, Rory told us that he didn't believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, or the tooth fairy last weekend. Innocence disappearing. Sworn not to tell Hannah, but he listed of various bits of evidence he had as to why. It felt like some TV lawyer presenting a case. Quite convincing, had my faith shaken for a while. Was kind of sad but at least he told us.
In shock news, the Warriors lost. The Scottish Rugby team lost to the Vikings, a sort of Northland amalgam. They are playing the Avondale College Girls 2nd XV this week.
Grant Dalton sailed 625.7 miles in 24 hours in Club Med, a big cat.
Woollongong Wolves beat Perth Glory in a penalty shootout after 3-3 in extra time in the NSL final (the comp the Kingz play in).
Shane Warne got turned down, poor bugger. So there are women out there with taste after all. Suspect he will move back to Australia where there are more without.
An NZ woman has qualified for weightlifting at the Olympics. She trained by shifting pallets of hamburger patties at Mcdonalds.
Climbing wall is still being climbed. Better than them climbing the walls inside.
Proving what lengths some people will go to, in order to feature in this message, Charles has returned to NZ temporarily - supposedly to renew his Visa (he could have just got a Mastercard). Charles punished Ross for his birthday (on Friday) by making him ride his new bicycle around the lake twice. Craig had a birthday on Saturday, both he and Ross are now 36. That's fully double the age they were at their sexual peak (but at least Ross can blame the new bike seat). Commiserations to Penny and Kathryn. Given that both are now pregnant at least we know neither of the lads are shooting blanks (they just misfire now and then). Not that we wanted to know, come to think of it.
Charles is still working in Saudi, toying with moving at the end of his contract (for a change). We'll see, these things take time. Thomas continues to increase in verbosity, our kids like playing with him and was good they saw him after missing him twice last week. Ross seemed very tired.
We had Sjaan with Helene, Moses, and kids over for dinner on Saturday night. Kids behaved. Managed to sneak a look at a Euro 2000 preview in after dessert.
Watched the first game of Euro 2000 Sunday morning. Told Rory if the Belgians won we would have to eat waffles, if the Swedes won we would have to go rent a porn movie. Didn't think of meatballs until later. Had to explain what a porn movie was. Glossed over a fair bit. Something like Sleeping Beauty, without clothes, and without much sleeping. Thankfully the Belgians won. We didn't have waffles though.
Watched Czech Republic against Holland, wanted Holland to win, would be awesome if they make the final in terms of atmosphere. Holland won just, 1-0, with a penalty in about the 87th minute. CR were very unlucky, the ball stopped on the goal line once. Seeing the Dutch won, the kids have to pay for their own food next time we go to Mcdonalds.
France won 3-0 over Denmark so we can't get a great dane or have any pastries, and Italy beat Turkey 2-1 so it's pasta for dinner tonight (flavoured with garlic to honour the French).
Hannah finally lost second tooth last night, after much wobbling. Two more still really need to give up the fight.
Lots of rain, very cold. Take me to the July sun in Holland. Should be a song.
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