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1971	Up at 7AM to a frosty morning (movie - me/Esala/Inia). We set up the play (One More River) while the actors sang for the students of Nilsen High School. Haysons arrived with Qori and Cagi. After lunch with sogosogovakamarama we put on the play for the school. A strut broke when Loruama threw Rongo down on the hatch. Took photos of the gold mines. After a meal with Sogosogo it was an evening performamce for the locals. We took the set down and had the three young boys (Jesoni) move their beds up onto the stage.
1975	Mike came with his truck and we moved fridge, table and chairs to 29 King Edward. Second trip for crate, tea chests and boxes to Breezes. Workshop to get the car, then picked up the families to look over the house. 500 at Bakkers.
1976	Attended my first PR (Position of Responsibility) meeting (HOD Jr Maths) in which major changes to duties were discussed.
1979	Th - Joanne F, Julia C and Michelle B put on their radio JKJ. One of them asked over the air: "Did you see the Taradale rugby team?" followed by laughs.
1980	Sa - Towns where I helped Dick plaster garage until 5PM. Went to park with kids then up to the Jr High so I could shoot some buckets. Ran back. David and I tightened up deck furniture while Dick barbequed. Joyce took us to Donaldson's and bought me a 3-piece corduroy suite ($60 - Made in Hungary - rusty orange).
1982	M - Timberlake, S.D. school superintendent, Carl Remmers, called at 9:30PM and said I could have the maths job if it is not filled by August, but I would need to be working toward a teaching certificate. Pay only $11,700. He told me about the area.
1983	Su - Chris called at 4AM. Having a cyst removed from bowel next week and worried about that. Gail brought car in - now they say it is the transmission that is leaking after replacing water pump and rack/pinion - real rip off.
1985	F - First day at New Zealand Steel. Wore my old brown sports jacket and was over-dressed. Walked up to the bus depot, joined three others. The bus goes through town and back to the depot about 15 minutes later. It was full by the time it got to the motorway. Had a great meeting with Des Chapman. He accepted my costs for the flight and threw in taxi cost from airport and some meal money. Said that the shipping should be what the quote was. Offered me a house in Waiuku and Mrs Archibold drove me over to see it. Met with John and Alan. Alan gave me a tour and I met Peter Gregory (from Perth) and Jeff (England) who are my co-workers in the Info Center. Spent an hour with Sue, head operator of the computer room (Burroughs mainframe). They sent me home in a cab (so I heard all about taxis in South Auckland). Called Owen and Doug. Treated Sanders and Kathy's parents, to Cobb & Co for their anniversary. Had a good schnitzel. Mike had a little trouble with a shrivelled up loaf of bread (85¢). Many good stories from Jacko.
1990	Georgie Pies for supper (now have seafood and pizza ones).
2001	Heavy rain and big wind yesterday, so I filled four bags with leaves floating on the pool. A few hours of internet lessons at Les E's (friend of Berthe). Doug over for Scattergories (moon, drummers and dancing). The compressor at work blew and was under the building playing plumber.
2004	Brent (my new dentist) to have checkup and cleaning. Michael for maths and I basically threw it in and said he wasn't motivated and wasting my time.
2012	Th - Up early to see Dr Kumar who basically laughed at my tiny lump, but set up an operation to remove it if it is still around in a month's time.
2021	M - Gail had ultrasound and was told her collar bone is cracked.
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