Well I was just doubled out to pick it up (ta Sambo) and rode it home, WOW!
The ceremony was from 1-3 and apart from a few musical interludes it basically comprised of clapping for 3 hours as everyone walked across the stage one by one. Of course there was the occasional woop or wolf whistle as someone I knew was called, but apart from that the clapping did get a bit boring, and sore on my untrained palms! Thanks to Aaron, Mike, EJ and Megan for sitting through it for me!
The best bit of music by far was a girl who played a Marimba extremely well, and for added entertainment had unusually large breasts, and wasn’t afraid to let them take centre stage so to speak! I knew as I was thinking this, that EJ would be perving; as we all know, she does love a good pair! (I found out later on that EJ did enjoy that part of the ceremony very much) Yoshiko, apart from being hot, was also VERY talented, and worked the large instrument as if it were, well, a large instrument that needed to be worked! She had two sticks in each hand, and somehow managed to manipulate them to change the space between them so she could hit all the right notes, and up to 4 at a time!
After about an hour and a half of clapping and listening to ‘hot marimba girl’, my row were called up to get ready for the big moment, and before I knew what was happening I was standing with nothing but the stage in front of me and my name was called – it all seemed to happen rather fast! As I walked across, I heard various screams (EJ) and other noises which are hard to explain from my (many) devotees (LOVE YOU GUYS!!), and I gave them a wee wave back! Unfortunately, in her enthusiasm, EJ (who was videoing) temporarily forgot to point it at me, as you will see from the clip***come back soon to see it***! You can of course still hear some of the noises which people made, it was all very exciting!
Once I was back in my seat, it was back to clapping for another hour and a bit, but I was content!
As the leaving procession of academics began to file past at the end, I did have flashbacks to Eyes Wide Shut, which was slightly disturbing considering the average age of the professors, but I’ll leave that there as I don’t feel like elaborating on that distressing thought.
Mike had to go back to work after, but managed to show up the others with a present, even if it was slightly French! THANKS FOR COMING MIKE!
So began the drinking! We decided the best plan of action, to save money, would be to buy some wine and go to a byo Thai place for dinner! This was a great idea! The food was awesome, and the wine did the job of getting us all off to a good start for the night, and Laura even came to join us at the end and showed us how to fit a water glass in your mouth and STILL look hot! Well to be honest it wasn’t really that hot, but as soon as the glass was back on the table, and the saliva was off her chin, she did look hot again!
Aaron left us to it and we all headed down to the Southern Cross for a few more drinks and to see everyone else who was meeting there.
After yet more drinking, a few of us decided to move on out (I think I was pushing for us to go dancing!) and we headed down Cuba St, stopping in at S&M’s on the way (which I have to say was lacking talent – although the Seven Tiki made up for it!). I wasn’t allowed into Electric Avenue as I was apparently too drunk (all lies I tell you) so we went somewhere else (I can’t actually remember where so maybe it wasn’t lies) and me, Thom, Alma and Megan had a good dance. Thom and I even had an Alma sandwich – HOT!
The girls ended up leaving us to it after a while, Thom and I stuck it out a bit longer, and then I got a cab home and was back by 3. Thanks to my sexy dance partners, I love you guys!!
So there you have it, but in case you missed the key points;
How did it go? – very well acutally.
What actually happened? – I just told you.
Did you get drunk? – why yes.
Did you really make out with that guy in S&M’s? – no, that was just a vicious rumour Mike tried to start today, unsuccessfully, good try though!
Lastly, you can see a few more pics here, and thank you SO much to everyone who shared the day with me, I LOVE YOU!!!!
Why I hear you ask??
Well, apart from the reason that it is possible to make a plastic potato resemble Optimus Prime (which you must admit would be enough reason on its own) according to the UN they could also save the world!
This is because they are being touted as the new wonder crop in countries where food is rarer than hens teeth and water harder to find than an honest real estate agent – a few quick facts:
-they can produce starch-rich food more quickly, on less land, and in harsher climates than any other major crop.
-on average, it takes 75 litres to grow 1kg of potatoes, 500 litres to grow 1kg of wheat and 3000 litres to grow 1kg of rice!
-one medium-sized potato can supply over half the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.
-and they are of course very rich in carbs which equal energy.
So there you have it, in 100 years there will be no oil left (unless you feel like paying $100 a litre for it), and the chances are meat will cost more than a new laptop and clean water will cost more than gold, but at least will can all live happily and healthily on a full tummy of spuddy goodness!
After the production of MK1 and then MK2 Sciroccos for a few years, VW canned the line, and the Corrado (OH YEAH!) was widely seen as the next stage in VW's sports car line up, although strictly speaking the Corrado was a different car, and production started on them which Sciroccos were still being made...
Since the end of Corrados, VW has not made a true sports coupe at all, leaving the ever popular Golf GTI (who's popularity is seen as one of the main reasons the Corrado never found a true market and didn't sell very well) to fill the space in their line up.
It must be said though, that I'm a bit gutted they decided to call it the Scirocco and not the Corrado - I'm sure it because the Corrado failed so miserably in its time, so therefore calling it the Scirocco doesn't have so much bad fortune financial behind it, but its still a bit upsetting for me!
Is there a more classic wellington photo than one of the cable car on a nice day?!
At the old grave yard, very cool
Simon thinks he's SO clever with tech stuff - being a code boy - but really he has no idea, hehe!! (make sure you turn up the volume to hear what he says - he's trying to tke a photo and thinks he knows what he's doing!!!)
Sanctuary pics:
A Robin checking out Si's foot
Vid of a Hihi - I'm going to take my good camera next time to get a some better quality video!!
South coast near the airport
Have you seen the new Monteiths add??!
If you not you should, and you should also listen to the song in it (Beautiful Haze by SJD) and buy their album too!! Here is the song from the add, have a listen!
(the song from the Buy NZ Made add's is also theirs)
And a video of one of the cool corals!
You have to watch for a bit till it arrives, then it gets a bit scared by the very unusual object in front of it and jumps away, but quickly comes back cause they aren't that shy!
