Drummer Live 2007

I took the opportunity to go to an expo on drums and drumming, sponsored by a local drum magazine I haven't heard of before, simply called "Drummer".

I got to check out and play all the new gear I could find. And once I had bumped the kids (and somewhat older kids) off I got to play both the Roland and Yamaha electronic drum kits in succession. I found the Yamaha IV kits almost instantly preferable with the Oat custom kit being a favorite. Also it was £300 cheaper than the Roland compitition. Which proved to be more of a toy with various key functions missing.

I also saw one of the top female drummers Cindy Blackman (Lenny Kravitz, various Jazz acts)

Who was good to see although the question time was, as always just a bit to naff for me.

I didn't unfortunatly get good pictures of this event but here is one I found interesting.

Needless to say that it was promptly ignored.

Sorry to bore you with all this but it had to be done.

New Home

I did promise to add some pictures of our new flat here, so true to my word here we go.

I have other pictures and stories to come but here is our place anyway. Fellows road. I wonder what the original occupiers of the house would think of us doing our ablutions and things in the corner of their original drawing room.

The back doors (opening out to our balcony, yes, we have a balcony!) looking south.

Our new-ish kitchen. Note the weird British thing of having the washing maching in the kitchen. Odd.

The bathroom - we can only assume this is in the corner of what used to be the drawing room.

Thats all for now.

LX. (and P.)

News from Paula

Hello!

Well, since Alex has been busy and has not had enough internet time to write an entry, I will bore you all with some school stories.
(Note... there are some cool photos from the changing of the guard and Alex's cool story about hanging out with the British Grenadier Guards band, but that is his story... not mine :( )

Anyways, yah! It is Friday, and even better is that it is Friday of half term. :) yah! So that means that I get a week off. Very nice!
However, I have decided that I do quite like being here at this school. The teachers are all very nice and the students are mainly fantastic. I have decided that I have the best form class!
A few things massively different from NZ would be that I have (so far) only heard 1 (yes, you can count that, 1) swear word from a student at this school! VERY NICE CHANGE!!!!!!
Also, the lack of grafetti on my desks in my room. Also, very nice change! The only grafetti I have removed so far said "science is fun!" - hehehe!

Alex was in at school last week doing 2 days of data entry. So he now has a better appreciation of school dinners. I believe he really enjoyed them!!! :)

I have been thinking alot about Tatia since the fire at school last week. I hope everyone there is doing okay!!! Thanks to Parr and Judy for keeping me informed. I appreciate it. (I also hope the catch the little so-and-so that set the fire!!! Thank goodness for the security cameras!!!)

Anyhoo, we should be a lot better at keeping our blog more up to date soon. As we are awaiting the delivery of our internet package to connect to our laptop. It will be a lot easier at home :)
Also, with our package we get free international phone calls. So, some of you might get a call at some stage :)

Right.
Now I really better get some work done, or I will be in here at school in my holidays :(
Love to all!!!!
P.