A Visit from Wellington Paulie pals

After a weeks on the road with new Scots pal Colin, Stephen didn't think he had the energy nor the liver function for meeting up with Paulie Uni pals. But as it turns out both he and Paulie were re-energised after a tough April. Paulie had shared a house with John Burton (aka Burt) when students at Otago Uni and later in London. John was over from Wellington on Friday April 23rd for some dental continuing education and he and Michelle stayed over the weekend.

On Saturday night many a family myth was verified for Stephen. It seems the tale of Paulie having one too many schnapps after skiing in the Austrian Alps was true. Also at dinner were Brisbane residents and Otago Uni mates Anne-Louise and David (aka Jacko) Jackson. They told the tale of Paulie sliding slowly until disappearing under the table whilst continuing to chat away (literally drinking herself under the table!). Paulie spent a good amount of time with them when later studying at Canterbury Uni.

Paulie and Stephen had a ball and enjoyed seeing photos of Michelle's Austrian holiday cottage (deciding it was worth a detour when next in Europe) and hearing tales of her family history and home, Liebenberg Schloss. On Monday the guys headed to Noosa for a holiday.

Arriving from Wellington, John looks longingly at the wine fridge			A Saturday CityCat trip to the Powerhouse
Winter? We think not	Time for BBQ prep work	A message home to Baron Von Uncle	Physio students carry on with study
And an Otago Uni Reunion.		Paulie was shocked to hear tales from when they all lived in England	One day the St Anton Ski trip must be written up
More fireside tales are told. Stephen can't repeat some of them	.. But Jacko found them very amusing	Paulie triggers the giggles.	Despite suffering heads, some exercise is had