Children of the Snow – Warren Miller Movie 2009

It is that time of year again – a hot date!   Okay, the extreme skiing movie from Warren Miller is in town on its roadshow around the world.  The 58th year of extreme skiing, snow boarding and as the years have gone by more and more random events.

This year there was a make shift band, a surfing legend come new found snowboarder and a comedian to keep you entertained.

So, like … one time at band camp…

A cheap and cheerful dinner out before hand at a friend, Raf’s, Italian Pizza cafe.  The smart boy shares the lease with an 80’s club.  He has the use of the kitchen and bar all day up until 10pm each night.  He seems happy with it.

Three out of five pillows from me on the movie but five out of five pillows on the night out.

All Blacks vs France Test Match

We did it!  Well the team did – Phew!  I think the AB’s man card was riding on that game. Close call but the AB’s held their own.

I was in the Deloitte lounge, thankfully, as it was absolutely chucking it down out there.  Wellington had turned on its best weather again.  The Haka isn’t the same up there though, you miss the whole experience.

It was interesting listening to everyone going on every time that the ball was dropped.  Such and such is a waste of space. I bet if they were out there in the rain and wind they’d be even worse.  Armchair coaches and players…

We bumped in to Wayne and Jimmy at half time and decided to have a drink with them in their hotel afterwards.  The same hotel that the french were staying at so it was a merry old time with the supporters club – who were in very good form.

Needless to say it was an earlish night for me and a late one for the boys.  Town was surprisinly empty – maybe that Wellington weather had something to do with it.  We had trouble giving away tickets for the game for free.

Gore-tex Tester

Check out my YouTube clip as part of my application to become a Gore-tex tester for a few months.

As a member of the Gore-tex email group I was sent this opportunity, along with hundreds of others, to apply on line with a clip, photo and 500 word reason why I would be a good Gore-tex tester.

Entries close today so fingers crossed I get through to the next stage, which is a phone interview, and even better, to the end!

I’ll keep you posted.