What with a couple of friends having big operations, in addition to all the usual goings on we had to go into Wellington four times (Sarah/Joe/Kipp twice, Federation AGM and Christine taking part in a Focus Group) , extra teaching at SeniorNet, having Reno with us, dog training, extra helping at school reading, lousy weather, plus the periphary (is there such a word - should it be "peripheral events" ??). Events such as the Bain decision, plus to come the Netball (Sting vs Force), AB's versus the Boks and the America's Cup - sport is important.
I see that the online vote for best film carried out locally gave it to The Shawshank Redemption. A good film - but the best ever - I don't think so. I see in the NZ vote we didn't go back more than 20 years for most films. As it happened the Yanks did the same thing although this was the Film Critics etc list and they are a much more discerning lot. So in their selection no really recent film made it into the top ten. And where did The Shawshank Redemption rate - 72nd.
And the American winner was (and I agree).
I think the most recent film selected in their top ten would have been Schindlers List.
Some predictions for the weekend - all with heart and not my head
444 Sting
444 All Blacks
444 Team NZ (but not overly confident of this one).
