Nothing Changes! Kilbs - you never, ever knew what day it was in Bedfordshire so why should it be any different on the other side of the world? Keep up the blogging...not only are you obviously giving the Girls & Tim a few hours respite each day but it feels like we're there! Bring on Episode Five.
Nothing changes!! Cheers Steve.....and you may have noticed that the length of my blog entries are starting to get a bit like my JCAs!! I haven’t forgotten your email about your trip to NYC btw. I’ll ask Vix for sny recommendations, but it is knocking on 10 years since she left!!!
Thanks for lifting our spirits I can empathise with the disorientation of mixing up today,yesterday and tomorrow when talking to family in UK and that the proposed hike which looked so do-able at the planning stage was a challenge too far after a long flight and jetlag. However for those of us suffering a pretty miserable January back home your Auckland area blog makes very enjoyable reading and the future ones are looked forward to : keep it up and enjoy.
Thanks so much for taking the time to have a read Derek; you’ll have noticed that my propensity for using 24 words when one will do, hasn’t changed much!! Hope you’re both well.
High Flyers Paul, I've just remembered that Rotorua was where Rowena went Skydiving in NZ, was thinking this might be a perfect activity for Suzie to try, especially if the hotel don't have a hairdryer. You can also retest your "she can sleep anywhere" theory
No spreadsheet? Not enough information for a details man like me but glad all is going to plan so far. Have a great time and maybe we will catch up by Whatapps along the way? We leave on the 22nd for our Australian adventure! Ann & Jim
Always thought Tim was something special , but never knew he could walk on water. Thought that was just David Moyes !!
Capt Cook, was it the HMS Enterprise, boldly going where no man had gone before, when Endeavouring to find the Botanist Bar in Sydney? Well done Paul, Top Blogging
Not like you to have trouble with the wind! Did you get to hot water beach? I see you cheated with Cathedral Cove taking the boat rather than walking from hahei beach. Brings back great memories of the area from our visits. At Mount Eden you were about 5 mins from Roz's house. Have fun, looking forward to next blog.
Not like you to have trouble with the wind! Great to see Roz, Molly & Annabelle Chris and she did say that they didn't live far away! Yep, we did get to Hot Water Beach, but, of course, that will be in the next installmenr!!
Singapore slings Really sorry to hear they wouldn't let you in to Raffles. I now have boasting rights about enjoying a sling in there. I stayed in Little India which was an adventurous experience although your hotel does sound a better option. Highlight for me was definitely the orchid garden, unrivalled I would say.
Singapore Slings Staying in Little India, that was, indeed, adventurous Marie!! I suppose it was just so you could be close enough to all those gold shops!! The Orchid Garden was definitely special, as were the whole Botanic Gardens in my view! x
Good one Thank goodness for your blogs keeps me occupied in the evening when Derek is up the gym. Still looks amazing, did see a tele programme about that hotel can't think why you weren't staying there. Going to Skeggy with the band this weekend it's freezing here so goodness knows what it will be like on the Noth coast. Keep them coming love the read and photos. Love to all xx
Blog 3 As usual Paul has done our trip justice only thing he missed to point out was that Singapore maternity hospital wa in the Guinness book of records as having the most number of live births in a year-well over 30000!. Now having breakfast before off on a hop on hop off bus to see what delights “the boys” have in store for today.x
Singapore Slings What? Singapore Slings in some sort of Jam jar? What is the world coming too? Interesting to see that Mandy is keener to neck the whole jam jar than Sue, who seems keener to get her 5-a-day! Or is Sue already on her second? Cheers xx
Singapore Good read.
People go on about how clean Singapore is. No doubt it is cleaner than most places, but it's not immaculate. When I was there a few years back, I was walking on Orchard Road, the most famous shopping street, with my auntie who happens to live there, I pointed out quite a few cigarette butts on the road. She said after Lee Kuan Yew, it hasn't been the same.
Further down the road we went into a side street to one of those food halls. Hanging outside the entrance were a bunch of what I would describe as "punks". I thought they were not allowed. Just shows you it's the same the world over.
The fruit is durian. Some say it smells like cat poo, but smell can be overpowering, particularly if you don't like durian. It's the king of fruit. I love it. Leave the rest to others.
Singapore Fair point Gabriel and I guess nothing is the same as it was any more! Spot on with Durian, of course - like you, whilst the smell is pretty extreme, I quite like the taste; not unlike vanilla to me! I actually tried it in Malaysia a few years ago.. Hope the golf is going well!
After all that planning! Oh guys after all that planning they go a close Raffles on you that's outrageous. Sorry you missed the Raffles experience but looks like you have had an amazing time in Singapore. Bring on NZ!
After all that planning! Just wasn't meant to be Chris, I suppose. Safely in Auckland and planning to meet up with Roz and the kids some time today. Best wishes from 'tomorrow'!!
After all that planning! Oh guys after all that planning they go a close Raffles on you that's outrageous. Sorry you missed the Raffles experience but looks like you have had an amazing time in Singapore. Bring on NZ!
Kilborans on holiday As ever we can rely on Paul to provide a very eloquent and amusing account of our travels. Here at Singapore airport waiting to fly to Auckland- awaiting the account of the next part of our tour. Well done Paulie keep it up bro xxxxx
Steve B
non-member comment
Nothing Changes!
Kilbs - you never, ever knew what day it was in Bedfordshire so why should it be any different on the other side of the world? Keep up the blogging...not only are you obviously giving the Girls & Tim a few hours respite each day but it feels like we're there! Bring on Episode Five.