kiwijetpilot

That would be the Remarkables (Queenstown), taken from the top of the Gondola at the Skyline restaurant.

Just in case Sally doesn't come back for a bit...

Biddy

Thanks Mr KJP - or should I call you Bamber for knowing everything!

Welcome back Sally by the way.

Biddy

Who the hell is this?

Biddy

Sarah and I are in here............?

kiwijetpilot

Gary "biddy" Glitter, and the cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show...???

Scary, anyway. Not sure you lot should be allowed in the country. We have enough psychotics already...

Mind you Richard O'Brien is "sort of" a Kiwi...

Sega Mad

Like dressing up do we??????

I dressed up once for the Halloween Disco at the kids' primary school and scared the crap out of most of their friends. :scared:

Regards

Sega Mad

Dresses up as a 'bird' and can't fly

Sally1

Hello Biddy and all

Yep, I'm back and it was Queenstown, I loved it there. The other was in Rotorua, one of the Thermal smelly places in Jan 05. Me not having broadband makes it slow to catch up on all the threads with the pictures. I feel like a new bod and don't know what has been going on

sunshine_and_rain

Hi Sally

My family live in Northants - Long Buckby. Where do you live? I went to school in Northants too. I think Northamptonshire is a beautiful part of the UK. Where are you going to live in NZ.

Michele

80s Chick

Alex and Georgie outside a 'Tardis' by Earl's Court station, London



The next Dr Who and his assistant?



Georgina Ballerina (look what Santa brought me for Christmas Mum!)



My rude daughter



My goddaughter Tegan shows off her Hannibal Lecter smile (it's ice lolly actually)

kiwijetpilot

Alex does look a bit like the first Dr Who...

He's still looking a bit worried though. He needs to get out here to NZ and loosen up a bit.

And what is that Fender Precision doing on your wall? That bass needs to be played! I've been playing mine tonight. Basses need love too...

80s Chick

Ali bought me that bass ages ago so that I could learn to play it but my fingers are too soft and sissy. He can play it though, he can play any guitar expertly. I prefer wind instruments (no jokes please!) I taught myself to play the Irish whistle (learnt the recorder at school so it was easy) and I'd like to have another go at the flute if I can ever get a sound out of the damn thing.

Here's a piccie of my first born Njuguini (the N is silent, it's pronounced J'goini, sounds a bit like Sigourney as in Weaver). She's 14. This picture is taken with her friend Stephanie. Njuguini's the one wearing glasses.

Sega Mad

Yep I have that haunted look that poms have :scared:


The reason I keep the guitars hanging around the walls is because I am addicted to playing them and MUST have them at arms reach at all times. I have been a musician for many years and get withdrawal symptoms if I can't get to an instrument. There are seven stringed instruments on the wall in this room alone as well as a keyboards and sixteen track digital recording machine, racks of effects and sequencing, sampling and processing equipment. I also have a set of Tablas. In addition to this flutes, whistles and recorders which Phyl plays. We often have Music nights where we perform for the benefit (or detriment) of our neighbours. ( I am sure they just can't wait for us to bugger off to NZ)

Don't you worry our instruments are loved and cared for and played very regularly.

If you like guitars I have a Pre CBS 1963 L series Stratocaster. I don't know what it is valued at now but in 1981 I was offered £4,500.00 for it. Maybe I'll sell it and buy a Lifestyle property. (but I can't cos I lovessss my precioussss)

Regards

kiwijetpilot

No no no you can't sell a pre-CBS strat, that is virtually a crime!!!

I used to have a house full of gear too, back in my "band" days. These days I have to content myself with only three guitars and assorted "experimental" amps. I hardly have time for it these days, in any case.

One thing I am thinking about getting is one of those little Martin Backpacker guitars. They look amazing, not sure how they play though. One of these days...

Sega Mad

Interesting looking instrument the Backpacker, but definitely one for the hippies. By all accounts it can sound rather tinny and, I think, is a downward turn for Martin. Martin guitars were always such fine and warm sounding instruments and it seems a shame to produce this instrument which is more about portability than quality of sound (that being the prime requisite for a musical instrument). If I want portability I think I'll stick with the Ukelele.

I wouldn't mind getting hold of a Chapman Stick though. That is a beautiful thing


Regards

Ali

PS My old strat will never be sold - like I would sell my arms!!!