Alpha Xmas Party

First Xmas Party

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December 2nd 2006
2/12/06 It was Uncle Andy's Xmas Party for his company Alpha Aviation. The taxi turned up at 5.30 - waaaaaayyyyyy early. He tooted and Uncle Andy shouted "try your lights" - he didn't realise it was Steve the taxi driver. Aunty Tina told him it was Steve and he went out and told him he was an hour early. We were laughing because of what he'd said and didn't realise he was outside the house ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hamilton

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more