Gigs, Sevens and Socials

Snow Patrol

Debi and I went to see Snow Patrol on April Fools day. As good as they are, they only managed to half fill the venue here, which to me was quite a surprise. There did seem to be a heavy British bias in the audience, so I guess their popularity has not filtered over here yet. It was our first concert in a very long time, so was a nice change. Bumped into a Scottish bloke I've met at the golf club, with his wife, so we shared a couple of drinks with them. (Doesn't take long to start the old networking does it!)

Adelaide Rugby Sevens

Two days later I undertook a big business lunch along with Phil Hoffmann, to mark the start of the Rugby Sevens. Phil went back to the office, and after a few swallies at the corporate lunch, I moved on down to the Adelaide Oval to see the competition start at 5.30. Fast and Furious, 7 mins each way, but enough time for a beer between games. Sadly saw England loose their first game to Australia with the last try in overtime. Being a sensible chappie, I took the train home, but as Debi had already uncorked the wine at home I had to walk the 35 mins back from the station. Thankfully mostly downhill, so rolled home.

Phil Hoffmann Travel Social

Held in one of the tree lined parks in the eastern suburbs, and a very nice area it was too. Some lovely homes certainly caught Debi's eye. This Sunday afty was all about staff members and their families getting to know each other. Tennis, Cricket, kids games and of course the proverbial Sausage sizzle and Barby. Oddly enough caught a bit of rain today, the first in a while, but much needed.

Jamie making a jump for the line !! >

Jersey Boys (Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons) preview

Monday night and went to this function after work. This show has now hit Melbourne and we got a sneak preview of a few songs sung live by the performers in a room full of 6o odd travel agents.

Sadly didn't win one of the 3 top prizes of flights to Melbourne, Sofitel Hotel and tickets to the show. Bah humbug, I'll have to pay to take Debi now!!

Weds night swimming at Westminster School

Took Georgia and Jamie after school to this Swimming club. They are getting along great, Georgia is a great swimmer, really good to see her excel at something. Jamie is also about to be moved up a class, also giving his all. Interesting we have no problems getting them here, they must genuinely like it. (Nothing to do with the Chocolates from the vending machine afterwards..) I'm doing OK too, this week doing 1250m in the hour. My target is to hit 1500m in the hour before long.

Debi - she takes Charlie Dog Classes Weds nights. Charlie is doing OK, also about to be moved up a class. Debi however needs a muzzle to keep her quiet and under control!!!

Easter Friday.

Remember the song - "Didn't we have a love-r-ly time, the day we went to.........

Victor Harbour".
1 hour south of Adelaide, very quaint and surely a throwback to the English seaside resorts of the 50's. Donuts, Big Wheels, dodgems, ice cream milk shakes. Charlie went mental on the beach where he got his first look at Camels giving kids rides. They also warned us about the Bank holiday traffic. I remember leaving home in England to go to Bournemouth, or anywhere on a Bank holiday weekend and getting caught up in miles of log jammed traffic on any road or route. We must have seen 50 cars on the way there and 10 on the way home. Amazing.

Holding Charlie back from the camels! >

Ladies golf at Blackwood

Debi has now joined the golf club and had a few games. She went out with the ladies on Thursday playing twilight which starts at 2pm as the clocks have changed. She and her friends want to put in cards to get their handicap (3 required), so a member with a handicap comes out with them to mark their cards.

Seemingly all went well for the gruesome foursome, until a few too many balls were banged against the trees. Liz another lovely quietly spoken Scottish lady (who does know her on course etiquette) went from Shxx to Fxxxxxx to fxxxxxx hxxx. Lots of belly laughs were had, until the 7th at 4.50pm where they were informed the bar was shutting at 5.30pm, as it is autumn and dark at 6pm so no one is around. They all played some wonderful fast golf, (that's what they told me) called ahead to Lesley's husband Paul to get a bottle of Sauvignon on ice, rushed up the ninth, toilet lipstick and hair done and in the bar for 5.25pm. Surely it's not too rude of me to remark that by my reckoning that makes over 3 hours for nine holes...... Chaps, please don't choke on your coffee/beer....

I asked Debi if she enjoyed the golf she said it was good, but enjoyed the banter and the wine after more. Fair comment!!!!