Hi all,
I hope the photos being uploaded aren't generating too much jealously. We are all obviously having a wonderful time as the images show.
The boys went to bed almost two hours ago (9:45pm) after a massive day out. So we can now provide a quick list of what we have done since last time:
Fri 28 Sept
Mr Jordan's vocal support couldn't secure a Pasadena Poly victory (the football team lost in the last play with 4 sec left- very high scoring 43-42)
Sat 29 Sept
The boys were dropped back by their billets at 8am
A morning at Venice Beach was 'enjoyed' (I'll get the boys to recount their impressions while we have downtime on the bus tomorrow and then will upload them for your reading)
We attacked Universal Studios, with the boys loving the rides/shows/tours
Dinner was 'out and about' on the Universal City Strip- 20000 people were in attendance around the location for a Halloween Special
Clearly a Haka was needed so the boys delivered!
Points of Note:
This is a brand new feature! In this section I'll set the record straight on several matters (or slightly bend the truth on a couple of matters). All is in the name of humour, and no stone will be unturned. Watch out tour members, you are all on notice that "What goes on tour, goes on the blog". So. . .
1. Yes, a certain M Haycock left his passport in Auckland Airport only to be located by a highly organised Mr Gordon prior to going to customs. This Haycock individual has repaid the kindness by taking the initiative and directing half the team back to the hotel when F Boswell got everyone lost.
2. Yes, Mr Gordon kept his entire team waiting as he had to fill out an American arrival card 4 times due to his inability to create an error free form
3. Yes, T Lorimer was sick on the plane (a good night sleep with the loving attention provided by a Pasadena Poly mum fixed him up immediately so that he could nail the Hollywood run like a real star. G Kilmister then took the bug (while on both occasions Mr Skeen won the rights to carry the full spew bags). Everyone is fit and well now though.
4. Yes, T Batts and H Watt impressively led the charge to the summit of the Hollywood sign. However this energy consumption led Tom to forget a whole section of the Haka whilst leading it in front of the Pasadena Poly parents. Huge cultural insensitivity Tom
5. Yes, Mr Jones did steal the show by feeling it necessary to sing to the Pasadena 1st graders in native Welsh tongue. And yes he is a very good singer. Show off!
6. Yes, even with the help of A Meltzer as tour captain, P Carter and J Ellis were still not able to strike up a conversation with two young ladies. Neither party is passing a comment on this event to the kind blog editor however these things are passed on Paddy and Josh (you cannot hide).
7. Yes, H Barclay privately paid a maid to make his bed and then claimed to the family hosting him that he had made it himself. The compliments they made about him were sickening.
8. Yes, J Kenrick did create a brand new word today upon completing a behind the scenes tour of Universal Studios in a tram. He really believes the word 'tramtastic' is cool. James, really?
9. Yes, Mr Jordan had to pick up the bill for bike hire at Venice Beach as a certain Mr Gordon ran off with paying for his (Mr Jordan still hasn't remembered this fact yet, but will surely say it was an honest mistake when he does)
10. Yes, Mr Skeen walked around all of today believing it was Friday (when it was actually Saturday) and therefore totally mucked up the catch up between R Lockhart and his cousin. SO SO sorry. Therefore a certain Skeen character will be buying them both breakfast in the morning. Seriously that Skeen individual is a real muppet.
Having noted the above, it is clear we have a very happy, humourous and cohesive team of misfits (staff included). Please help us share the humour and experiences by joining in the publication of this site. We would love parents to interact by commenting on photos or even better writing blogs back using the blog email address that I sent for direct uploading). The boys will certainly love reading your comments.
Again, these young men have behaved in a truly outstanding manner to date. It really is a pleasure to see them enjoying a foreign environment.
Bet to go before midnight arrives.
I hope the photos being uploaded aren't generating too much jealously. We are all obviously having a wonderful time as the images show.
The boys went to bed almost two hours ago (9:45pm) after a massive day out. So we can now provide a quick list of what we have done since last time:
Fri 28 Sept
Mr Jordan's vocal support couldn't secure a Pasadena Poly victory (the football team lost in the last play with 4 sec left- very high scoring 43-42)
Sat 29 Sept
The boys were dropped back by their billets at 8am
A morning at Venice Beach was 'enjoyed' (I'll get the boys to recount their impressions while we have downtime on the bus tomorrow and then will upload them for your reading)
We attacked Universal Studios, with the boys loving the rides/shows/tours
Dinner was 'out and about' on the Universal City Strip- 20000 people were in attendance around the location for a Halloween Special
Clearly a Haka was needed so the boys delivered!
Points of Note:
This is a brand new feature! In this section I'll set the record straight on several matters (or slightly bend the truth on a couple of matters). All is in the name of humour, and no stone will be unturned. Watch out tour members, you are all on notice that "What goes on tour, goes on the blog". So. . .
1. Yes, a certain M Haycock left his passport in Auckland Airport only to be located by a highly organised Mr Gordon prior to going to customs. This Haycock individual has repaid the kindness by taking the initiative and directing half the team back to the hotel when F Boswell got everyone lost.
2. Yes, Mr Gordon kept his entire team waiting as he had to fill out an American arrival card 4 times due to his inability to create an error free form
3. Yes, T Lorimer was sick on the plane (a good night sleep with the loving attention provided by a Pasadena Poly mum fixed him up immediately so that he could nail the Hollywood run like a real star. G Kilmister then took the bug (while on both occasions Mr Skeen won the rights to carry the full spew bags). Everyone is fit and well now though.
4. Yes, T Batts and H Watt impressively led the charge to the summit of the Hollywood sign. However this energy consumption led Tom to forget a whole section of the Haka whilst leading it in front of the Pasadena Poly parents. Huge cultural insensitivity Tom
5. Yes, Mr Jones did steal the show by feeling it necessary to sing to the Pasadena 1st graders in native Welsh tongue. And yes he is a very good singer. Show off!
6. Yes, even with the help of A Meltzer as tour captain, P Carter and J Ellis were still not able to strike up a conversation with two young ladies. Neither party is passing a comment on this event to the kind blog editor however these things are passed on Paddy and Josh (you cannot hide).
7. Yes, H Barclay privately paid a maid to make his bed and then claimed to the family hosting him that he had made it himself. The compliments they made about him were sickening.
8. Yes, J Kenrick did create a brand new word today upon completing a behind the scenes tour of Universal Studios in a tram. He really believes the word 'tramtastic' is cool. James, really?
9. Yes, Mr Jordan had to pick up the bill for bike hire at Venice Beach as a certain Mr Gordon ran off with paying for his (Mr Jordan still hasn't remembered this fact yet, but will surely say it was an honest mistake when he does)
10. Yes, Mr Skeen walked around all of today believing it was Friday (when it was actually Saturday) and therefore totally mucked up the catch up between R Lockhart and his cousin. SO SO sorry. Therefore a certain Skeen character will be buying them both breakfast in the morning. Seriously that Skeen individual is a real muppet.
Having noted the above, it is clear we have a very happy, humourous and cohesive team of misfits (staff included). Please help us share the humour and experiences by joining in the publication of this site. We would love parents to interact by commenting on photos or even better writing blogs back using the blog email address that I sent for direct uploading). The boys will certainly love reading your comments.
Again, these young men have behaved in a truly outstanding manner to date. It really is a pleasure to see them enjoying a foreign environment.
Bet to go before midnight arrives.
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