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radar Super Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 1109 Location: North Island New Zealand
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:40 am Post subject: Watch out Europe - here I come! |
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Sorry guys it’s been a long time since I posted so here’s the latest update.
Work has been extremely hard over the last 2 years, I was put into a Custodial Managers role and that sucked big time - came very close to leaving the NZ Police ...... luckily it was a rotational position and I have just been rotated out into a new Operations Role which means I’m running Dogs, Team Policing, Spec Ops Sgt, Search and Rescue and Firearms licensing and loving it! Stuff I love and understand.
On top of that my wife went and got a contract job 2 hours away back in our old stomping grounds of Whakatane. She has a small unit at the beach which has meant lots of commuting for both of us. A very close friend was diagnosed with cancer and died last year in November this has had a profound affect on both of us but it was really good we could be there supporting her and her family.
So where to now.
Well wifee comes home on Friday 13th April - sure won’t be unlucky for me that’s for sure then 5 days later we are getting ona flight to Europe for 3 months backpacking - we have Eurail passes, a couple of nights sorted in Paris and Rome but apart from that we will follow our noses.
If any of you Brits or European Nuts want to meet up get back to me ASAP and I’ll ask permission from SWMBO. I’m planning on getting a European SIM card for my phone which will allow roaming and internet - that’s once we land at Heathrow on 19/04
Anyway that’s Plan ‘A’ Radar styles!
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9239 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:43 am Post subject: Re: Watch out Europe - here I come! |
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good on ya Mate...keep in touch and dont forget to post heaps of photos.
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: Watch out Europe - here I come! |
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Lucky lucky man to able to do that! Have a great and wonderful time!!
Suz
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Watch out Europe - here I come! |
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Thanks for the update. Enjoy your trip. All the best...
Gil
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15701 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Watch out Europe - here I come! |
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Great to hear from you, radar! Hope you enjoy a great trip.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6396 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Watch out Europe - here I come! |
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Have a great time Radar.
dream holidays
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radar Super Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 1109 Location: North Island New Zealand
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:19 pm Post subject: Re: Watch out Europe - here I come! |
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Going to Cassino on a bit of a pilgrimage both Grandfathers fought there Artillery and Infantry plus another 2 great uncles on my mother’s side.
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Watch out Europe - here I come! |
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I hope you have a great experience matey.
I'm currently on the west side of the Pond & wont be back in the UK until April 25th.
If your travels bring you over the Channel then I recommend you spend a day or three up my way, as the English Lake District is some of the best scenery in the UK & a walkers' paradise (so long as it's not raining...).
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