Wednesday, July 28, 2010
WINTER IN SYDNEY
Bits and Pieces have been happening since the last update, mainly work trying to plow through reports to be written up for submission. Winter in Sydney has been wet and cold so not a whole lot happens on the farming front especially regarding chemicals so the up coming summer is going to be incredibly busy.
Hockey has been continuing and even though still not playing seem to be doing heaps as equipment officer for the club and coaching 8th grade womens. Coaching can be quite frustrating and if I was a professional would of lost contract by now, conceded 28 goals in 3 weeks scored 6 - possibly something to do with no GK and only have 7 -9 players each week, uni holidays can be a killer - the aim for the season is to get a full team for at least two rounds and a victory would be nice, the players are good and team often in the game until last 10 mins.
I have been looking actively at skis and bindings and after doing some shopping around Sydney bought some new Dynastar Legend px 12 bindings on the net from the states (departmentofgoods.com) even with the $90US shipping these still ended up being $100AUS cheaper than what I could get here, only took 3 days to arrive. Going to hold out on the skis until demo some in NZ and then weigh up if should be spending coin on more skis.
With hockey comes all the nights out especially when you have a bye weekend its a good excuse for a round of pub golf so the SUHC 5/6 squad met in Surry Hills and visited 9 pubs and 1 convenience store. Pub golf is basically a pub crawl with a few more rules and of course you have to be dressed in the proper attire. This year we had pars 1, 2 & 3 - the most challenging holes being the jug hole, par 3 and one thought the milk hole (par 2) but this proved a saviour. The night ended in Newtown, with Jonny and Ruth sharing the check jacket.
At the 4th just outside a store which wasn't expecting to sell quite so much milk. Charlie held the lead from the 1st to the 7th but stumbled on the bloody mary with a poor strategy, the lemon ice filter just stopped everything. This is where I dropped a shot and lost the lead as thought had finished my milk but spilt a few drops, nearly cried.
The end of the round back at Coopers, where we always seem to end up - albeit a few participants short. Thanks to Charlie for organising and for all making a good night!
My golf with Hendo was much calmer but couldnt seem to do anything right, went to Bondi Golf course a par 3 course (1 par 4), would recommend this course to anyone who wants to show off Sydney or needs to improve their short game, right on the North Bondi point and overlooks the beach, and see right down to the harbour bridge and pretty good value at $20 for 9 holes and $25 for 18. Sorry no photos of the course as camera got left at home.
