greetings from napier

hi all,
had a good day in napia. locals great. bought us a few beers as soon as they saw my llanelli t-shirt.
(don't know if you've heard back home but) stories in local papers that henson had to be persuaded not to go home after he wasn't picked for the first test and found out he wasn't automatic pick for the second test. alistair cambell vetting all news paper columns and changed geordan murphy's comment of "the boys went out for a few beers" to "the boys went out for a stroll" and if anybody writes the "all blacks" in their columns he changes it to "new zealand" to try to lessen the mystique of the all blacks.   phil larder and the irish coach (can't rember his name - too many steinlagers today) had a big bust up after the first test. (i met phil larder before the first test - suprised how tall he was).
went to talk by stu wilson. said he'd been talking to a few ex-all blacks and they all thought that umaga should have been baned after the spear tackles on o'driscoll and lewsey.

plum couldn't get a ticket for the 2nd test for less than $250 (100 quid) and i was offered a ticket for the 3rd test for $100 so i thought i'd get it for him and i asked if he wanted it and he asked if it included hospitality. cheeky bstd !! :-) bl00dy students !! :-).

lots more to tell but i need a waz !!

TonduTurk wrote: hi all, had a good day in napia. locals great. bought us a few beers as soon as they saw my llanelli t-shirt. (don't know if you've heard back home but) stories in local papers that henson had to be persuaded not to go home after he wasn't picked for the first test and found out he wasn't automatic pick for the second test. alistair cambell vetting all news paper columns and changed geordan murphy's comment of "the boys went out for a few beers" to "the boys went out for a stroll" and if anybody writes the "all blacks" in their columns he changes it to "new zealand" to try to lessen the mystique of the all blacks.   phil larder and the irish coach (can't rember his name - too many steinlagers today) had a big bust up after the first test. (i met phil larder before the first test - suprised how tall he was). went to talk by stu wilson. said he'd been talking to a few ex-all blacks and they all thought that umaga should have been baned after the spear tackles on o'driscoll and lewsey. plum couldn't get a ticket for the 2nd test for less than $250 (100 quid) and i was offered a ticket for the 3rd test for $100 so i thought i'd get it for him and i asked if he wanted it and he asked if it included hospitality. cheeky bstd !! :-) bl00dy students !! :-). lots more to tell but i need a waz !!

there's nice of you!

nm2jonathann wrote: TonduTurk wrote: plum couldn't get a ticket for the 2nd test for less than $250 (100 quid) and i was offered a ticket for the 3rd test for $100 so i thought i'd get it for him and i asked if he wanted it and he asked if it included hospitality. cheeky bstd !! :-) bl00dy students !! :-). lots more to tell but i need a waz !! there's nice of you!

i was only joking (i put in lots of smiley faces) - i luv plum - he's a legend !!!

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just had breakfast with john o'drscoll ('80 and '83 lions tours) really nice bloke. said he is really friendly with grav. and sends him an xmas card every year and puts "Wales, England" on the envelope just to wind him up :-).
he said willie duggan ('77 lion) is on board as well but they call him the count because you never see him in the daylight :-)
travelling up to auckland now and the sea is really rough and the ship is really swinging and swaying. just walked down the stairs and you have to avoid the spu on the steps from people being sea-sick!! lovely !! :-)

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I thought I saw Dilwyn on TV. After Carter's first try he is walking back to the conversion spot and Dilwyn is in one of the front three rows I think!

I spoke to Plum on Saturday and he is alive and well :-)

TonduTurk wrote: nm2jonathann wrote: TonduTurk wrote: plum couldn't get a ticket for the 2nd test for less than $250 (100 quid) and i was offered a ticket for the 3rd test for $100 so i thought i'd get it for him and i asked if he wanted it and he asked if it included hospitality. cheeky bstd !! :-) bl00dy students !! :-). lots more to tell but i need a waz !! there's nice of you! i was only joking (i put in lots of smiley faces) - i luv plum - he's a legend !!!

plum has just sent a text to my mrs, complaining someone has nicked a whole loaf of bread from him at the hostel where he is staying. i hope he doesn't leave any beer lying around. LOL.

foelturk wrote: Hope your enjoying,look after Plum have you seen Dilwyn on your travels.

hi f.t.. not sure who dilwyn is - is he the guy out here with the warriors ?. haven't seen them anywhere (or seen any advertising for matches). just checked their website and they're playing a game saturday so will try to go.

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