Saturday 17 November 2012

COME NORTH OLD MAN

I've been trying to get Richard (of RBB) to come up North to visit for some time. Apart from it being great to see him and Shelley it would be a great way to return their wonderful hospitality which they afforded us in August.

Getting Richard to leave the comforts of his own home and the delights of Nouva Lazio is difficult in itself. He doesn't travel much. Admittedly when you eliminate the number of places that would want him to visit it doesn't leave much but still ...... we have a room for him.

In his older years the old guy is getting a bit fussy if not anal (there is a pun there you'll see when we discuss his toilet requirements).

We have a couple of guest rooms set up permanently.

This will be the view East from  Richard and Shelley's room.

View East to Mount Manaia
Mount Manaia is a striking mountain with an unusual rock formation. It is the first sight you get of Whangarei Heads when getting to the top of the Brynderwyns.

This will be their own bathroom, guaranteed to have no-one else using it (Richard can even have it to himself as Shelley can use the main bathroom at the other end of the house).





Knowing Richard's fear that the toilet may be short of tissue we will get in extra, 4-ply, heavy duty supplies.




Although there will be plenty of wine in the fridges, to allay any fears of shortages and for emergencies we can stock an extra bottle of Chardonnay or two in the most important room in the house.




Rest assured Richard, that if you get tired of our company, want some time alone to have a fiddle or a bow then there is your own little lounge area.



And a kitchen.



So come up and visit over the Christmas, New Year, January period if you can.
You could stay in the Auckland apartment to break up the trip or, get a cheap flight and I'll pick you up at the airport.

What about it?

3 comments:

Richard (of RBB) said...

Gosh! Enough toilet paper for five days! I'm assuming that Shelley would have her own supply. Just a little problem though - those chardonnay bottles have touched the toilet paper so I couldn't drink them for hygene reasons. Thank you, it's a very tempting offer.

Nicola said...

What a great offer. Maybe Richard is a little scared of the giant tui that lives on the mount?

THE CURMUDGEON said...

Yes, that tui would scare him after all he's afraid of cows.