I Am The Walrus Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Just back from 2 weeks in NZ. My main observation... not sure why New Zealanders bother holidaying anywhere else in the world - absolutely beautiful country on both islands. Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branco Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 We often go overseas just to mock other countries!!! 1 Quote 2019 NZ RTR Nationals Gt 3rd 2017 NZ RTR Nationals NSR Classic 2nd 2017 NZ RTR Nationals Group C 3rd 2017 NSR Classic Challenge 3rd 2015 NSR Classic Challenge 2nd 2014 NSR Classic Challenge 3rd 2015 Garden City Invitation Overall Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 you should have called in...free bed and breakfast and some slotcars as well. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 oh you should have called into Munters cave you would have been like a kid in and candy store with all of the cool stuff he has in there Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Walrus Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 I can hear it now.... "C'mon wifey dear, there's heaps of slot cars, you'll love it.!" Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Just back from 2 weeks in NZ. My main observation... not sure why New Zealanders bother holidaying anywhere else in the world - absolutely beautiful country on both islands. Any 'highlights' you care to share or places you visited that you'd recommend. My wife and I particularly like staying at Ahipara and driving 90 mile beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Walrus Posted April 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Not familiar with Ahipara - its probably spectacular. We did 3 days on a yacht in Bay of islands - the words "Sub Tropical Paradise" spring to mind. Also, the usual tourist spots of course - Rotorua, Queenstown, Arrowtown. Did a great train trip from Dunedin into the hills - spectacular. And the drive from Greymouth through Arthurs Pass - also spectacular. 'Spectacular', 'Lovely, 'Wow!' 'Brilliant' and 'Oh my God' were well used descriptors on this trip. Milford sound cruise/underwater world/kayak package is well worth it. Queenstown gondola/luge package is great too. Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 In a previous life I drove trains for a living and for a while lived in Central Otago and on 1 occasion had an opportunity to drive from Middlemarch to Dunedin, the same piece of track you enjoyed. Glad you enjoyed a positive experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Walrus Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Yep, its draw dropping in places. With 8 carriages in the consist, (note that railway term) there were only about 50 to 70 passengers in total. Most of the booked seats were in the front 3 carriages. I went to explore the train and found the last 2 carriages empty - since we had no caboose, this gave me a perfect view out the very back of the train - basically the driver's eye view in reverse. When the steward found me I asked why nobody else was here since it gave the best view, he said, "Do you want me to tell them?" By the way, the steward was Joe. Since he'd been on the line for 30 odd years I reckon you would have worked with him Wobble. Edited April 16, 2017 by I Am The Walrus Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 We're still taking refugees from "the lucky country" mate - limited spaces though, we're a bit tight on our thatched huts, can't build them fast enough for the millionaire refugees from brexit, trump-dom, China and the like. "West island" as we call it, has some nice stuff too, but you have to leave your pet spiders, overgrown lizards, cane toads, tassie devils, snakes, crocs, jellyfish and so on behind. And you have to pass a character test - Would you give your favourite slot car to someone from your new club. And a language test - repeat after me . . . . "fush an chups" Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Walrus Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Nice to in your country where its less likely to die from being eaten, stung, or bitten. Btw, you've used too many vowels. Its "Fsh n Chps". Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 .... Btw, you've used too many vowels. Its "Fsh n Chps". humble apologies, I stand corrected. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Next time you might want to do your own rail trip on a mothballed line - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Racer Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Great video. Almost makes me want to move there. Quote May the downforce be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am The Walrus Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Looks like a 'must do' on the next visit. Quote A wise man once said... "Its not the mistakes you make , its how you respond to them that matters." (It wasn't me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Lots of Aussies do this... sorry about the ad at the start. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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