Auckland

A barman asked me tonight how my day was. This is the first time in my living memory that a complete stranger has asked me this. This is generally how the New Zealanders are - friendly. Moreso than the Ozzies and not superficially so like the Yanks. It's probably like Ireland 30 years ago.

On the subject of barmen, it also just occurred to me that no matter what colour liquid we pour into our bodies, it always comes out a shade of clearish-yellowishliness. Pour black as the ace of spades Guinness in and hey presto 20 minutes later you will have transparent pee. What happens the colour?? Oh well, whatever... nevermind.

Off to Rotorua tomorrow for some mudfights.