Crazy drummer

Not sure who to laugh at - the drummer or the MC…

The sick guy - Aussie rapper

How come I hadn’t heard about this guy before today? I know! It’s cos I don’t watch commercial television.

But I did catch him tonight at the end of Campbell Live. Christiaan Van Vuuren has been in a Sydney hospital since December 9, 2009. He returned from a trip to South America where he contracted tuberculosis. He’s in isolation. Poor bugger.

So, to while away his days he writes rap songs and posts them on You Tube. Campbell Live have him doing a weekly wrap (rap) each Friday night. They are very funny.

Here’s the first one he did after his quarantine:

Here’s this weeks wrap on Campbell Live.

Enjoy.

Air NZ, Rob Fyfe and the NZ Listener

Anyone know who does Air NZ’s viral campaign work? Only reason I ask is cos it’s good.

Here’s the latest - a sign-language response to an editorial in the NZ Listener magazine where that magazine suggested Air NZ would be becoming a budget airline by joining with Virgin Blue on the transtasman route.

The Air NZ response is so simple. Plus timely given that it is just weeks after NZ Sign Language week.

BTW - the woman in the clip is Victoria Skorikova - she works at the Deaf Association headquarters in Auckland.

Check the website here: http://www.dearlistener.co.nz/. While you are there check out the press release.

Minimax #7

And on a final note here’s a great photo of me and my son Harper on the boat. The photo was taken by Pete Notman, a Minimax builder and racer himself. Thanks Pete.

Two-up on the Minimax: Pic by Pete Notman

Minimax #6

Just to prove it floated and got up ‘on the plane’ - here are a few photos of my last race. I won on a disqualification - but that’s OK with me - a win is a win is a win.

At speed - about 15 mph

The victor returns to shore

Minimax #5

Well, I made it. The boat is strapped to the roof of the car.

Thanks to everyone who offered to help come round and paint. Your assistance was not required this time.

I put the last coat of epoxy on the hull at 6.00am this morning. It was dry by dinnertime and ready to attach to the car. The frame that I built yesterday was a perfect fit and with only two tie downs required it’s ready for the ferry in the morning. We should arrive at Lake Rotoiti around 3pm.

The boat remains a work in progress. The finish is not up to my expectations - this is what happens when you don’t plan your activity to the time remaining. But there’s nothing there that a month of careful sanding and another 4 litres of epoxy and varnish and paint can’t fix.

I have no doubt that it will be watertight and will remain above the water. This is, after-all, the essence of a boat.

Check back early next week for the You Tube link - fingers crossed.

Strapped to the roof, that's Garth who helped me lift it on, and Arlo climbing on the bonnet.