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26 May 2012
Wed May XXVI Got to school and found the AV room Stockroom had been broken into and a video rec Taken. Mrs C called Cops, they came with fingerprint kit etc. Crooks had lifted skylight to get in, bust down … Continue reading
Posted in School, New Zealand, 1982 Diary
Tagged David Gremson, Sara Gremson, Mount Albert Grammar School, Computer, Video, Recorder, Thief, Criminal, Crook, Gremson & Co, Photocopier
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There’s No Point Getting Old
This week would’ve seen my Gran’s 90th birthday and that made me think about the things that I might have learned from my grandparents. I am not sure I took in that much from my Nana. There were occasionally useful … Continue reading
25 May 1982
Tue May XXV PE. We’ve got Stevenson (hooray) but as he’s on 3rd Form Camp We’ve got this ‘chink’ taking us. We played football on the hockey pitch with two balls! Oh dear. Of all of the cringingly embarrassing entries … Continue reading
Posted in School, New Zealand, Teachers, Bad Things, Sport, 1982 Diary
Tagged Mr D'Almeida, Football, Hockey, Chinese, Mr Stevenson, Mr Wong
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24 May 1982
Mon May XXIV Back To School. BOO. Went to the Wine Shop with Dad + Karen. Lemonade + Crisps for Supper Yum Yum Every child bemoans the fact that they have to return to school after a holiday, don’t they? … Continue reading
Posted in 1982 Diary, Family, Food, New Zealand, School
Tagged Crisps, Dad, Karen, Lemonade, Mount Albert Grammar School, Wine
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23 May 1982
Sun May XXIII Got up at 2am to watch V Dull FA Cup Final between Spurs + QPR. 1-1 aet. Now I’ll have to watch on Fri Morn to see who wins. Some of you will read this and think … Continue reading
Posted in 1982 Diary, Family, New Zealand, Sport
Tagged Australia, Cricket, Cup Final, FA Cup, Football, QPR, Queens Park Rangers, Soccer, Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur
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22 May 1982
Sat May XXII Long trip home, but not so dull. Went To Youth Group. Played storming the heights at 1 Tree Hill Vs Browns Bay. One BB Girl bust her arm. Came home filfy. ‘Storming the Heights’ was exactly the … Continue reading
21 May 1982
Fri May XXI Went to some local thermal areas am. Had lunch, looked in at the Geothermal Info centre. Went to Cherry Island. It is dull. The only thing that I can now recall about this day is that, at … Continue reading
Posted in Family, 1982 Diary
Tagged Lisa, Kevin, Bathroom, Geothermal Information Centre, Cherry Island, American Pie
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20 May 1982
Thur May XX Played golf with Dad and Uncle Neil. Didn’t do too bad. 10 holes in 78. at that rate I would have been around an 18 hole in only 141! Had lunch in a restaurant. Went to the … Continue reading
Posted in 1982 Diary, Family, New Zealand, Sport
Tagged Aratiatia Rapids, Dad, Golf, Neil
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19 May 1982
Wed May XIX Went to the Thermal areas an Rotorua – what a long drive. They are really great. Got some honey from the honey centre. There really is nowhere like Rotorua, at least in my experience. Geysers, bubbling mud, … Continue reading
Posted in 1982 Diary, Family, Happy Things, New Zealand
Tagged Bubbling Mud, Geyser, Grandad, Honey, Mum, Rotorua, Sulphur
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Custody of the Friends
If you have ever been in a long term relationship with someone and then broken up, then this post should hopefully resonate with you. When Helen and I eventually split up for good, we managed to be quite mature about … Continue reading
