J Day = Christmas Special

Amanda Riddell
Oct 17, 2024
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Well, that's the idea! Gary's car is being repaired, though, so getting up to Dakta's is the tricky bit. That's 7th December, or that's what Gary said. So our road trip would start on the 6th.

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Amanda Riddell

Oct 17, 2024

Day trip to Auckland rather than partying all night. Though I suppose I could stay and then fly down to Wellington the day after.

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