Miss New Zealand sans the crown - taken away from her and duly presented with much kerfuffle to the runner-up since the original winner was refused her New Zealand citizenship (we think she was not actually
refused but more that Immigration was not prepared to bend the 'continuous time in New Zealand' rule, just for a silly, sparkly crown.) So there you go - one to the red tape, nil to the pageant organisers.
How exciting to have these two lasses win a bronze medal at the London Olympics! Rebecca (left on the photograph) is a Wanganui girl, whose brother Sam, works alongside the engineer - (better half of the author.) So, in a nutshell, Congratulations Rebecca - even us 'bloody foreigners' are basking in the reflected glory of 'knowing you'!!
And then there were the boys in the boats who rowed for their lives - and won gold! Fantastic!
Although we are naturally thrilled with all the rowing success the Kiwis have had - the best rowing team ever, anywhere!! - we had to admit that watching this quartet was just fabulous!! And it's gold to South Africa in a rowing event!! We just loved it!
In fact, we pretty much felt like this!
Gold for South Africa!
This was a very proud moment for all those who have ever wondered about para-Olympians being accepted to compete against the able bodied. Oscar, you are a legend!
Dis al!
Although we are naturally thrilled with all the rowing success the Kiwis have had - the best rowing team ever, anywhere!! - we had to admit that watching this quartet was just fabulous!! And it's gold to South Africa in a rowing event!! We just loved it! 
In fact, we pretty much felt like this!
This was a very proud moment for all those who have ever wondered about para-Olympians being accepted to compete against the able bodied. Oscar, you are a legend! 
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