Saturday, landed in New Zealand well prepared to get stuck into a good month of hard work in our offices in the colder part of the continent! First stop Auckland, for a little d-tour to watch England battle out the first game of the world cup against America. I was also aware that I had more at stake than the average Englishman. Why you might ask? In September this year Playfair will be expanding to America, destination New York... I'd never live it down.
I draw a lot of comparisons in my work life to following my football team. We have good seasons, we have bad seasons, we have great seasons, and occasionally we surprise ourselves and make it to the European final when no one gives us a chance! But at the end of the day the best thing for me is that its a team, 11 guys on a field with thousands of people sipporting them. Ok, at Playfair we don't have thousands of screaming fans behind us ("yet!") but we do have an awesome team who works cohesively as a unit and working together to achieve some big goals .
Typically, England dissappoint and
the first game is a massive let down for the entire country (a 1-1 draw). I have however found a solution to Englands problem (see Image with my proposed stadium for all remaining England games). Not sure if Fifa will pass it but I know a few people.
the first game is a massive let down for the entire country (a 1-1 draw). I have however found a solution to Englands problem (see Image with my proposed stadium for all remaining England games). Not sure if Fifa will pass it but I know a few people.Sunday, arrived in Christchurch. Big shock to the system was the sub zero temperature (yes -0) that greeted me. It was almost like walking into the cold room in the Thirsty Camel in Bondi, but not walking out again!
The next month is definitely the best preparation possible for winter in New York this year.
Will keep you posted on the latest from Christchurch.
Kia-Ora BRO!
Perhaps Australia could also have benefited from your proposed stadium concept!
ReplyDelete