Too busy for words

Busy Busy Busy: Haven't updated for ages (19 April) but so busy. Also we went away to Auckland for a few days where Christine attended a nurses re-union. As a friend she wanted to see again from Greece pulled out at the last minute (couldn't have made it any way due to the Icelandic volcano) I think she thought it would be a bit of a waste. But it seems to have turned out really well with about 30 of them partying into the night. A most enjoyable time was had by all.

A winner again: Well as I said we got the $1000 for SeniorNet but in the Quiz - last and second to lat. But a change of tactics (not taking General Knowledge as our Bonus) meant we came back as winners again.

Eyjafjallajokull: The Iclandic volcanoe has meant Brian and Valerie couldn't leave until this week and Sarah/Joes student Kim can't go back to Germany until the 10 May.A couple of pictures of what has put all of Europe into turmoil.

Spelling: When in Auckland we used the rail and also went out to Waiheke Island - a place I haven't been for 50 years. In my case on the Gold Card (thanks Winston). When I was last there 50 years ago it was a sleepy hollow. Then I went out with the BNZ as we ran an Agency there - probably once a week at the most. Now it has 4 full time Banks.

At the Britomart Station they had an explanation about its construction. Cost $98 million from memory but they spelt metres as meters - bloody Rangitoto Yanks!! and the spell checker!!

I sent an email to the Sideswipe section of the NZ Herald pointing it out but they didn't print it.