The FINAL SHOWDOWN

Woke up at Brad and Pipps in Adam kindly lent bed. Am already nervous, the anticipation is growing and just want tye match to be now! However that cant be as I dont have my onsie...

Lovely family breakie and goodbies, brad dropped me at the ferry in manly. Sat here by myself quietly tapping with my Tonga v Wales match ball from 2003 world cup (thanks Brad!) and taking in for one last time the awesome views of the harbours and bridges la la of Sydney. Home tomorrow - just need to win this blasted match first.

So Brads and Pips have been in Aus for 10 years odd now & have 3 critters, Adam, Ems and Oscar. They all sound Australian and are supporting the 'Quantas' Wannabies (think I got the spelling right), what's worse is Pipps is too!!!!! Come on now play the game, it cant make sense can it???? Ok no trash talk as would be horrible to get too much egg on my face! Thanks for a lovely escape from the tour and see you soon - hopefully within the next 7 years.

Met up with the gang in time to head for our Gullivers bye bye meal in Darling Darling harbour then off for a few beers before back to hotel and coach to the Olympic stadium.
I'm afraid I think this was the poorest stadium we've been to although by far the biggest at 84k ish.

Fri Brad, Pips and family

Wandered round the botanical gardens with Tony.  Awesome views and so quiet as its the middle of winter here!

 Ferry to Manly then OMG met by the Price clan! Had a very pleasant chat with an elder couple on the ferry who were complaijing about sydneys transport system. I thought the Poms were meant to whine....

on the beach - wearing Wilfs top hence the stomach looks big.....

 Brad and Oscar

Adam getting wiped

Oscars rugger practice with the cockatoos.... big and angry and that wasnt the under 7s .

 Evening bbq round the fire, wasnt able to pinch neighbours shed parts.... apparently not the done thing in Australia..... saw the oodies and some real local aussies! No sledging at all!!!

thurs bondi and legends

I stayed on the beach to warn the Japanese whalers not to attack

Harry's pies, so good I had them twice........

Malcolm thinking about dinner at the legends game xxx

wed 3rd Manly

Brief overview. More details later.

Manly by Ferry
Talked with a PE teacher not far off retiring.
few bars
Back to the surrey hills area
Met up with brad, vince , sam and the chaps.
8 Old Sutts in a curry house in Sydney!!!

tues Wilfs Birthday!!!!

Now you wont believe this but for Wilfs birthday we're off on a pub crawl in Sydney, just what's needed after a quiet night last night.....
presently in the Glenmore hotel rooftop terrace awaiting lunch.
the view from the toilet!!!