LOCAL NEWS
A third 15 yo girl died following that crash last week in which two passed on rather faster.
A youth was arrested over the killing last Saturday night, he seems to have been convicted by evidence on his Bebo page. Not entirely sure why fellow youths could not impart information to police but it was okay to accuse them on the internet, but I supposed it was effective.
The SIS director made a press statement, an usual event in itself (it was first time) and announced that Ahmed Zaoui was no longer considered a risk and is now to be treated like a refugee. Apparently he's just told them something, which the SIS cannot reveal, which has made all the difference (why he didn't mention it until now, I don't know). In an exclusive, I can quote you that conversation:
SIS MAN: Ahmed, how much do you hate Osama Bin Laden?
Ahmed: A LOT.
SIS MAN: (looks around furtively, checks the curtains are drawn) All right, you're in.
Bit of home grown reality radio this week. A suicidal woman rang a local talkback show and they tracked her down on air and got her to a hospital.
The theme for the weekend was murders, with two dying from two separate shootings and one from a stabbing. Busy day on Saturday. We also had a teen shot in the head twice with a slug gun. This particular teen was quoted as saying the robber was lucky he didn't die (but surely not as lucky as the victim).
A National MP wrote to the associate minister of health enquiring as to what he was doing about the harmful drug dihydrogen monoxide. She had been told people get addicted and often die if they don't consume a steady amount of it, and that it is colourless and odourless. It is, of course, water. What a fool. Jacqui Dean is now a legendarily silly person.
Subsequently, we had articles about concerns for the intelligence of MPs. Not surprising really.
Clint Rickards, tarnished Auckland uber-cop, got a new company car. He's been suspended on full pay for three years. Not bad, eh?
WORLD NEWS
Revelations today that the Australian Defence Force have paid for breast enlargements for two officers. Wouldn't be so bad if they were women, I suppose.
Air crash in Phuket seemed a little nasty, 88 dead, so some unexpected vacancies in nearby hotels.
Meanwhile former rally champ Colin McRae died in helicopter crash.
REAL SPORT
Hannah played in goal for the Marlins, they lost about 5-8. Then she played for Sharks against Rangeview, a tough team, and it was 3-3 end of third quarter, but they reorganised and dominated the fourth quarter scoring five unanswered goals and winning 8-3. Hannah scored a beauty.
Rory played in U18B team on Saturday, I think the lost 6-8, Rory scored two goals.
Sunday Rory's U16A team was in regional playoffs. They beat Tauranga 6-4, Rory scored no goals but did his bit. In the final they played Northsport and lost 6-7. It was very tight game, Rory didn't get a lot of pool time, but a couple of talented guys really lost their cool and blew it.
SPORT
Race car driver Scott Dixon was leading into the last lap of a race that would have given him the series title in the Indy Car series but ran out of gas. Seems a little short sighted to me.
Roger Federer has now won US Tennis Open four times in a row.
Auckland beat lowly Tasman 49-7
Meanwhile the Rugby World Cup has been underwhelming people all over the world. And poor old England lost 0-36 to South Africa. What a shocker. Meanwhile the All Black B team beat Portugal 108-13. Tonga beat Samoa which was a surprise.
The Warriors lost again, tossers.
Man Utd scraped a 1-0 win over Everton, Arsenal beat Spurs 3-1, Sunderland beat Reading 2-1, Chelsea had 0-0 draw.
New Zealand Women's Hockey qualified for Beijing after beating Australia 1-0. Don’t think the men did, not sure.
MY SAD LIFE
Peter Evans exclaimed that he did not believe the Koos sighting and wanted proof. Heidi was brave enough to add yet another recipient to this email despite legislation that now potentially protects the sanity of the innocent.
Rory had his science exam Wednesday, I will let you know how it went if we ever get told anything.
On Thursday Hannah got a letter telling her she was in a team for a mini-tournament/trial for soccer. She said she would go, so I told them she would, then she changed her mind. Got a little delicate but in the end she went, and I think had a very fun time. It only took about three hours, she played very well. We know she cannot take part in the tournament in December but at least she could see how she stacked up against others and it keeps her options open in future. She went, under sufference, and enjoyed herself despite everything.
The show was Wednesday and Thursday night. I was not exactly keen to see "High School Musical" (an exceedingly gay disney musical movie), but decided that I really should attend a little bit late in the piece and I am glad I did (had to do some arrangements for transport and training to become available, but managed it). Hannah played four parts in the show, had a few lines. She did well, they all did. My nice low-light lens could handle it without flash and I got a very cool shot of the leads at the end.
We managed to see the Goodins between dropping Hannah off and picking her up from Wednesday show. They are off to Europe for work/holiday.
Friday was the birthday. Was a pretty busy day with water polo and things but had time for seafood chowder for dinner. I think Hannah generally had a pretty good weekend, all things considered. She disappeared Sunday to St Lukes with Josie and Millie. The party won't be until next term.
Diana finally had two days off work this week. Theoretically she works three full days (a change to the five half days to accommodate someone who has now resigned) but she has not managed to work only three days for a long time.
We are going to the South Island from this coming weekend. Rory goes Friday. We go Saturday. Under 16 Nationals first then a tour around the country a bit.
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