Thank You for the kind and warm welcome.

Dear Ogofmole, Barry. To answer Your simple question "all depends if you are from the North Island or South Island"
I will elongate the reply, due to the fact that I am a Dual Citizen of both New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland.
Though I had never been asked this question in the Land of the Long White Cloud, I had been asked many a time when
I Lived in the UK. On the one Hand Barry, I am a loyal Subject of Her Majesty, on the other I am a Rebel without a Clue ... now an abridged answer to the "north & south" ... I swing both ways. Pleased to make Your acquaintance.

Dear Alistair, thanks for Your welcome. I am sure You will have the bookings & hotels well sorted ...
"Tha' can allus tell a Yorshireman, but tha' can't tell 'im much" ... I trust You are venturing to My Keck of the
Woods on Business/Holiday to see the Rellies perhaps, as My old fears and paranoia have just set in ... it is a small
world and I hope You have not been sent by the Borg to assimilate Me! Pleased to make Your acquaintance.

Greetings Cyclone ... Dear Merv, I *salute* You from the Bridge of the "Mothership" and trust You will not interrogate Me if it is the North or South Gamma Quadrant that I favour most. Good to re-acquaint again.

Kia Ora Bootiewootsy and John McGaffus. A *salute* Your way in sunny Florida. Hope You are both well and happy.

Young Man! ... *sigh* ... of course Pavman is referring to Me and My Boyish good looks.
Thanks for the welcome Peter, and Yes!!! You are the Champions ... of the World! However, now that I have recovered from major Financial loss, due to not being able to pay the Bookies (initially I thought that was what Alistair was
coming to New Zealand for) I have taken a rest from Rugger and Netball and have taken up Running with Lord Lucan.

ta ta for now, Tedz/Brian