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Hi Ade
As you no Ilam and Upper Riccarton very well - since the Wobblys have come thru there are now a lot of fine restaurants suited for families , just wish my place was able to facilitate a full family cos you could have stayed here . Course in the time the Wigram Museum is a primary visit were we can get as many NZFF members together for a gathering , and maybe a dinner party later that night at a 'Lonestar' or another sit down meal or even a BBQ if the day is warm here .
As you get closer to confirm were you are that can be sorted. My address details below for your itinerary.

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I'll start a post to inform all CHCH and maybe - sure many other members across the country for a welcome mat , make it the best eighth visit you will ever have .

Heh heh, thanks Ian.

I'll be there throughout August, initially in Auckland and then touring from mid-August. For those who don't know, this will be my eighth trip to New Zealand in twelve years, so I'm almost a local.

Looking forward to getting back to my second home

Cheers,


Ade

Ok guys and gals , figured if Ade and family can make it all the way back to New Zealand , He definitely wants to visit the Wigram Air Force World , what a better place to meet for all us NZFF Wobblyvites/Wobblyvillians (ex-Christchurch )members to greet him and family with our showing , I'm in for sure , put the dates below on your calender , you can say yes now because you don't no what might popup , but as plane nutters who have not been to the Museum for a while ... put your hands up


Hi guys,

I'm thinking of flying down to Christchurch on Monday 13th August and staying until Monday 20th. That would give Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th as good potential days for the museum visit and meet. Hopefully others may be interested in coming along too.

I have no plans at all for Christchurch yet but I'm coming down primarily for socialising rather than sightseeing this time. Are either of you around during the week? All suggestions and ideas welcome!

How does that sound?


Adrian , you still have all my address details and phone number ?

Ok , Adrian and Family are on the plane heading our way .. now you North Island boys .. come on , were is the NZFF Red carpet .. the Northern NZFF chapter , maybe once in country you will all speak but anyways , we have a wing ding following the first post in CHCH - Wobblyville ..... all local NZFF members very welcome .

If he pops by Tauranga quite willing to go over to Classic Flyers with Adrian (provided Im free that day - they are few and far between at this stage)

Cough Cough .. urrrr , you sound Very Very ill ... think you may need to take a day or two off when you really feel the need to get Cough Cough ... sounds bad .. maybe a week .

Naki wrote:

QUOTE (Naki @ Aug 1 2012,6:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If he pops by Tauranga quite willing to go over to Classic Flyers with Adrian (provided Im free that day - they are few and far between at this stage)

Hiya Naki,

Yes, Tauranga is likely to be on the itinerary at some point (I'm North Island based 4th-13th and then 20th-27th Aug). Classic Flyers sounds like a plan! The middle week will be down with Ian and the gang in Wobblyville

Cheers,


Ade

OK ..peoples .. You don't come half way round the world .. and return to New Zealand , this time due to Adrian s regular postings its time to turn and burn .. a real BQ on the street corner , into CHCH -Wobblyville this next week , time to meet and have a great time .... oooo and a NZFF family photo

Sounds great Ian! Really looking forward to it.

Well, I'm here now, having arrived into Auckland on Saturday afternoon. It's great to be back in my second home! I'm currently relaxing and helping with my niece's birthday celebrations this weekend. I'll be in Christchurch from next Monday (13th) to the following Monday (20th) and then back in Auckland, although some North Island road touring will probably happen during that week as well.

Thanks to everyone who's contacted me, I'll be in touch over the next few days to try to fix up some meet ups!

Cheers all,


Ade

Just figured .. .. you'd have to create your Monthly Screenie from here or from another more than happy FS NZ nutter you bump into on your travels

Heh heh, I think I'm going to have to yes... I'm only travelling with a netbook which is great, but not powerful enough to run flightsim! Looking forward to seeing peoples' set-ups...


Ade

Sorry been away and bit busy at the moment ....Im not free until you get back from the South Island....maybe time willing we can catch up at Classic Flyers...one of my kids wants to go again (finally one of them interested in aeroplanes!) so I've promised him a trip back soon anyway.

Naki wrote:

QUOTE (Naki @ Aug 9 2012,11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

(finally one of them interested in aeroplanes!)

Now that's the spirit! all this word in air travel , going the other side of the world or even going to a Museum ! COOL Not just a plain museum but a Plane Museum

Having a great time with the local Chch flightsim gang. Up chatting till 2.30am round at Ian's place. Thanks Ian, Greg and Doug.


Ade

Had a chat with Mike on Teamspeak, followed by a great day in Lyttelton with Rob and Ian. Good times.


Ade

Note , I have all the numbers from AdeB to give to AdeP and to Charl , handy AdeB is based in the North shore area so handy for the lot of ya , of to Wiggy shortly

Ian and I have been out to Wigram a couple of times and thanks to his mate Barf got a brilliant look behind the scenes at the restoration workshop and storage hangar . Good that I've also been able to help out in a small way with a couple of Ian's upcoming flightsim projects.

Good to talk to deeknow over Teamspeak last night - thanks for that great demonstration of multiplayer, Dean.


Ade

Well, sadly my time in NZ is almost up for another year. I fly out tomorrow evening to begin the long trek back to the UK.

What a fantastic trip though, and made all the more enjoyable and special by meeting up with forum friends old and new, both in person and via TeamSpeak. So thank you very much to Ian Warren, Adamski, Kelvinr, creator2003, dbcunnz, deeknow, lowglow, scaber and toprob for making me so welcome.

Family stuff meant I couldn't catch up with everyone who contacted me so sorry to those I wasn't able to see. As Ian knows, I always say it's good to leave something good for the next time!

As big Arnie once said, "I'll be back".

Thanks guys,


Ade

AdrianPetford wrote:

QUOTE (AdrianPetford @ Aug 27 2012,2:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

As big Arnie once said, "I'll be back".

Or since since you liked the Choo Choo's at Ferrymead and catched the last of a movie the other night ... You could say "Let of some Steam" Adrian