Landed back in Oz at 7am this morning, after a hectic last 48 hrs in UK - battling delays and re-routing on the rail network and catching up with mates. First up was a stop-off to see Geraint and Ann in Welshpool - the only down side to that was then having to stand all the way to B'ham. The overcrowding wasn't helped by 8 lads out on the lash, who'd got on the wrong train in Shrewsbury and found themselves heading for Aber rather than Chester! And that was before they'd even started drinking seriously.
Later, Gazza picked me up in Slough, and we skillfully navigated (with only one about-turn) the backstreets of south Landan to reach Rich's in Wimbers. We reckoned that the three of us hadn't met up since '94 - shocking. Even scarier, we're starting to think about organising a gathering to mark 20 years since we first met in uni. They suggested having a long weekend in Cambridge, but I think we should all descend on Jinsey's pad in Tokyo and abuse his hopspittality, as he does to everyone else... we shall see.
Anyway, it was 21 deg C when we landed this morning and is prob. mid 30s by now - a glorious sunny day in the X, overlooking the shimmering Sydney Harbour. We're going down to Rushcutters Bay with the gang tomorrow evening to watch the fireworks and partake in the 08 celebrations. I'm tempted to see if I can drag Birq kicking and screaming along to the cricket on the 2nd, although I may regret that come mid arvo when we're a few beers short of a follow-on (we'd only be drinking to guard against dehydration, of course!).
After that, I guess I'd better knuckle down and do some work... it had to happen eventually. Hope you all have a fun NYE, Shifty
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