Sheep shearing begins at 60!!

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

As the start of my 60th birthday celebrations I was taken to a farm near Invercargill for a brilliant surprise evening. Prior to leaving I had no idea where I was going  - all I was told was to make sure my clinic finished by 4.30pm. The farm belongs to one of the surgical secretary's and her husband (Helen and Terry O'Meara) who treated us to one of the most friendly and hospitable evenings of my life. Preparing for the sheep shearing
Preparing for the sheep shearing
 Terry shows me how
Terry shows me how
 The highlight was shearing a sheep although there was a host of other things which will be detailed in another blog. On my own now
On my own now
 The Golden Fleece??
The Golden Fleece??
 We were feasted with vast quantities of NZ wine, a fantastic BBQ and and birthday cake all courtesy of Helen and Terry. Celebratory drink
Celebratory drink
 A first - a December birthday BBQ!!
A first - a December birthday BBQ!!
 The evening was organized by my manager Peter Bramley and his wife Margi (in collusion with Lyn) and I think it sums up the philosophy of New Zealanders and was one of, if not THE best birthday treat of my life!
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norawilliams
norawilliams on Dec 2, 2008 at 03:25PM

Well I never!
I had you down for quite a few career changes but sheep shearing was not one of them!
Nora

malcolmnash
malcolmnash on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:19PM

Happy Birthday
Happy Birtrhday you old sheep shearer.

Who'd have thought starting a new career at 60. Well done we wish we were there with you.

Happy birthday

aajbrad
aajbrad on Dec 5, 2008 at 05:51PM

Suits you, sir!
Definitely like the boiler suit. Reminds me of a safari suit you made years ago!
Andy.

mertonkiwis
mertonkiwis on Dec 6, 2008 at 11:35PM

Re: Suits you, sir!
I think it was a better fit than the boiler suit!

kthomas70
kthomas70 on Dec 8, 2008 at 12:41PM

60th celebrations
fantastic pictures - shame there have been no jokes about being welsh and sheep yet (oops)
You might like to know that your sheep shearing exploits were the talk of recent pre-christmas social events back in blighty - life has become so dull since you left we now meet up to talk about you - not really obviously that would be very sad. But we were at a party with Clive and Peter who had both heard/read about your recent adventures. Perhaps when you come back you could suggest a country farm on the green site opposite St Heliers as part of the hospital merging and redevelopment programme. Just a thought. K and Nick

mertonkiwis
mertonkiwis on Dec 9, 2008 at 09:21AM

Re: 60th celebrations
That's not such a bad idea as long as it wasn't linked to a new build as there would have to be at least 4 reviews and public consultations!

mertonkiwis
mertonkiwis on Dec 9, 2008 at 09:21AM

Re: 60th celebrations
That's not such a bad idea as long as it wasn't linked to a new build as there would have to be at least 4 reviews and public consultations!

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