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Choppers, geysers and islands
Make the most of this post because the next one isn’t quite as good! Had a cool trip to an alternative volcano off Rotorua, White Island clearly off bounds (although Volcanic Air said that apparently people are still asking if they can go there, wtf?). Just us in the chopper, because we are large peeps,…
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Boats and Shaggy Coats
Spent two nice days and nights with H's second lot of chums, Richard and Maria on their boat, Monet, on the Marlborough Sounds. …
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From Seals to the Sounds
Headed up the east coast of South Island from Kaikoura towards the north. First stop, the huge seal colony at . Hundreds of adult seals plus lots of seal pups, shiny, playful and nuzzling their mums for milk. …
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Our first few days
Arrived into Christchurch on the 27th and had a very lovely first few days staying with a couple of H’s friends, Jacob and Adele in their beautiful countryside home. …
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Heading to New Zealand…
So that was the first time I’ve flown quite so far across the world, feeling hugely lucky as a very special bucket list treat to be ‘at the front of the bus’, which makes it so much more possible. My slightly bleary learnings from First so far: There was no sign of anything to do…
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Xmas 2019 – Ho Ho Ho
Well, it's been a whirlwind last few days before we head off to New Zealand – loadsa social and all fab stuff. …
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Chipolatas Night
Had the annual bash at Pam & Jude's on Saturday night – very confusing as its always on the Monday before Xmas, but Jude is heading off on a plane that day, so Sat it was. Always good to see the Hannibal / Epsom gang – most of us help them through the year with…
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The Rarely Spotted Andy Morton
Hurrah – Andy Morts was over from Australia on one of his rare visits and was this time pinned down for a pub meet near Borough market last night. Bless Fitz for coming with me and being my wingman while Mr H was feeling very sorry for himself at home, having had major bit of…
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Harrogate Flying Visit
Mr H and I are on the train heading back from the north to the south, having paid a flying overnight visit to our chums David & Mandy in Harrogate. Who are the proud owners of a fabulous new house on the outskirts…
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H’s first post-treatment results
…were, very thankfully, good this week. His PSA score was 0.04 last time and has dropped since then down to a hugely welcome 0.02 when we saw Mr Khoo on Wednesday. So while it's not 100% undetectable, which would be even better, it was still a damn sight better than hearing the score was creeping…