Hello all.

Somewhat delayed reponse and thank you do those London locals (and Adam...) who popped along for my birthday. (If anyone didn't know about it - it was a combined dinner with a friend of mine - so we limited it to people who were close by - and people who invited themselves...)

Had a top top night - included Adams lottery ticket which won me 50 quid (he redeemed himself!) - and drinking into the short hours in some dodgy Jamaican bar.

Thank you all for those of you who were there, and missed all of you who werent. See you in Edinburgh? And thanks to Miss Fish who did a great great job. Love you loads babe.

Pete

Wowser wowser wow!

A fantabulistic Friday was had in our glorious capital for our Viking leader's birthday celebrations! A good turnout by ex-Aucklanders - 7 in total - Pete & Kat, Ross & Amanda, Jo, Adam, & myself.

Wonderful Thai meal, then on to a bizarre little 'Reggae club' off Oxford St which was playing some great funk/soul stuff (Adam was in dancing heaven), where we bonded with the DJ and his mate, who insisted that we should come along to Notting Hill Carnival. Back to Casa Baldfish to semi sober up (I seem to remember all sorts of fun in finding a 'square cab') and pass out.

Many thanks to the Fishy one for her tremendous organisation skills, to Pete for inviting us all, and to everyone else who came along and made it a night to remember.

To all those still across the water, I hope Hamish's party was just as good if not better!

Looking forward to the next one!

Ahh, the more things change - the more they stay the same!...

Hello campers!

Just a we reminder for some important Birthdays coming up....
Mr Peter Ulf Baldwin - (Friday!) 13th August
6 SarumTce, Bow Common Lane, Londinium, E3 4HJ, Blighty
Mr Hamish Bevin Coney - (Saturday) 14th August
25 Mortimer Tce, Brooklyn, Wellington, Land of the long white cloud.

All good here in Welly, had a night out on the town with H and some mates from work - found some great bars around the city and drank Mojitos to the health of absent friends!
Then swung a taxi door straight into my face and now have a rather fetching cut across my left eyebrow!

Errmm....

Things in my life:-

I sprained my ankle last Wednesday - am hobbling around feeling sorry for myself (as no-one else will!).

I think I've gotten rid of a stalker. Yes, another one.

I'm up to Bangor at the weekend.

Debs (of the 'naughty nurses' trio) is back in the country soon, and I should be down in Cornwall seeing her at some point.

Jamie is converting his bedroom into a porn palace - even to the extent of having remote control dimmer lights! Donations for a revolving water bed gratefully received....

Not much else going on, too busy working....

Somebody say something!