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Melanie

Melanie Report 26 Oct 2005 08:05

Ok here I am , a rational (?) 44 year old Welsh woman, living in New Zealand for the last 5 years. I have been running a conference in Auckland for the last two days, walk toward the hotel reception this morning, to find myself surrounded by the entire All Blacks Squad! I could hardly speak! Got some autographs though and even a chat with Tana Umaga, the captain.... I was suddenly like a star stuck teenager! GO BLACK!! ( except against Wales!)

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 26 Oct 2005 08:16

Well done Melanie great team! Dave

Melanie

Melanie Report 26 Oct 2005 08:18

Oh man Dave, I was so excited! It was silly but such fun!

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 26 Oct 2005 08:23

I was a bit like that about 4 weeks ago Melanie I was about 10 yards from Andrew Flintoff who is national hero here since we won the Ashes Davex

Melanie

Melanie Report 26 Oct 2005 08:24

Yep I can guess Dave, all the kiwis were pleased that Aussie lost!

marie from stoke

marie from stoke Report 26 Oct 2005 09:42

Hi Melanie, What more could a girl ask for first thing in the morning!! Marie x

Melanie

Melanie Report 26 Oct 2005 09:46

Made my day Marie, lol

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Oct 2005 09:46

Can't say I was overly impressed with Tana Umaga last time I saw him play, but I have met ex-All Blacks Ian Jones and Craig Dowd when they played for Wasps. And my younger son sat on Andy Gomarsall (ex-England scrum-half)'s knee when he was little. Both my sons 'played' rugby with Lawrence Dallaglio when they were tiny. Just don't get Donna/Strump started about her photo opportunity with Matt Dawson! nell

Melanie

Melanie Report 26 Oct 2005 09:49

i was just chuffed to meet Daniel Carter..........if i were 20 years younger..................

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 26 Oct 2005 09:57

Its the all blacks that do the huka ? is it ? My son and his school (year 6) performed the Huka at the Harlow Playhouse last Tuesday. I felt so proud. Elaine x

Melanie

Melanie Report 26 Oct 2005 10:01

Hi Elaine, its the Haka and yes its the all blacks. Why did your son do the haka? I'm intrigued!

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 26 Oct 2005 10:24

Kyles school (year 4 and 6) was invited along with other primarys in the area by the local secondry school (a performing arts college) to perform on stage. http://www(.)playhouseharlow(.)com/autumn_season/oct3(.)htm#primary remove brackets E x

Melanie

Melanie Report 26 Oct 2005 21:22

Just been showing the guys at work all the autographs I collected! Still excited about this!