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A wonderful day in Auckland, city of sails!

We had brekkie, then waddled down the hill to Queen Street. Where we acquired cheap clothes, so-so coffee, and explored the city's high street. However when I saw the sign for The Warehouse my nipples got hard and I nearly soiled meself: The Warehouse is a by-the-bin-lot bargain department store, and we scored several "party shirts". Plus a Bic Runga CD for NZ$13. Score!

We waddled around the downtown core some more, enjoying a perfect flat white at the MLC Cafe, before hitting our local Chinese-pitched souvenir store. After pricing things at about half a dozen shops, turns out the little shop nearest us was by far the best value. As an example: 500g tub of lanolin creme was NZ$10 there, versus NZ$22-25 everywhere else. Score again!

[livejournal.com profile] growler_south came to our hotel for an official kiwi kia ora. Then we met [livejournal.com profile] mikeybill, [livejournal.com profile] paulo38 and [livejournal.com profile] paddygrappler and some of their pals for a grand dinner. Expensive but wonderful, and it was nice to discover that folks I largely knew online were, in fact, really fun, clever, cheeky mares in person. A few of us had a nightcap at Mea Culpa, before bed time.

I love Auckland. Always have. These guys made me love it even more.

Date: 2006-12-13 10:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jamaisneutral.livejournal.com
At the risk of sounding like a complete idiot eejit: what is a flat white?

And damn, I wish I was trading places with you!

Date: 2006-12-13 11:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bix02138.livejournal.com
plus a bic runga cd for nz$13...
now you're just being cruel.

<pouts>

prolly already have it, anyway.

harrrumph.

Date: 2006-12-13 07:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mikeybill.livejournal.com
The Pleasure was entirely mutual I can assure you, and I am going to Uni today in my new t shirt (merci beaucoup mes amis). I really hope we get to see each other before you leave, if Sat night doesn't work out for you I'd love to meet for coffee on Sunday or something, but we'll bein touch. Enjoy the country.

Date: 2006-12-13 07:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mikeybill.livejournal.com
A flat white is the term for a coffee that has a shot (or two) of espresso in the cup and hot milk on top, but no cinnamon etc, less fluffy than a cappucino. I think it's a term only used here and in Australia.

Date: 2006-12-13 09:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mynumber1.livejournal.com
totally offended, you know why? enjoy !!

Date: 2006-12-13 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jamaisneutral.livejournal.com
aha! Mystery solved. Thank you!

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