The weekend

We left early (very early) on Friday morning and headed up to fly out from Luton. Easy Jet were great (no seat allocation for all budget flights is a great idea - just roll on up and get on the plane, please sir). Literally as e arrived the snow came and turned the city white - it was stunning.

Then it was off to check into the hotels - job done - pub time. Then lunchtime at the pub. Then it was time for the lads to head to the pub as the girls went off to spend my cash on a jacket and some shoes. After a very successful shopping mission the girls returned and we went to a pub. Scotland has a lot of pubs - but Mark and I were determined not to let this voyage turn into a lads boozy weekend at the pub.

So we went to the Casino. A few nightclubs later and it was home time, well and truly - but not before a burger and rant about the rugby with some of the friendly locals. I got back to the hotel and managed to fall asleep with the heater on. Saturday morning was as bad as I had felt for quite some time! I hate that hangover and headache - dehydrated to hell with a pounding headache - nice.

Saturday was all about the Rugby. Murrayfield as superb, the weather better - the NZ support - crap!! Why are we so bloody subdued at the rugby? The game wasn't the greatest - granted - but for if we are not going to make some noise about a Grand Slam - we really are a sad bunch. Having said that - it was fantastic to be there and witness history, when people are looking back in 20 years they won't remember the game (or the plank wearing ten for Scotland who needs his right foot cut off!) - just the score, and I was there!

Saturday night we had a great Thai kai and went to Jongleurs Comedy Club - it was absolutely perfect. Kick back with a few drinks at a roomy table in a nice hall and watch some seriously funny people doing their thing - quality.

And when Kiwi comedian Benjamin Crellin gets home and performs - go and see him - I can't remember laughing harder. A few nightclubs and a ferrel bouncer later and it was home time and the end of a classic weekend. There will be more of the same next year that is for certain.

It was also cool to confirm the rumour that the Scots are some of the friendliest and funniest people on the planet.

I'm still very, very tired am going to bed - but there will be a big catch up on emails tomorrow night to sort things for NZ! Weird to think that there is only a week before I get home - ship it in!

Will post Shannon's photo's when I get them.