Feeding the Fish

I am posting early today, as I have to go to the Dentist, then collect little 'h' from school, take her to a piano lesson, then home for a family dinner at Luggate.  I have had a busy morning, going to morning tea with the church ladies.  It is a low cloud inversion, not a mountain to be seen!

Blip No. 1981

Year 1981 (extra 1, funnily enough I had morning tea with Catherine Little this morning!)

Nambassa five day celebration of music, crafts and alternative lifestyles, culture on a 250 acre farm.  20,000 people attended.
The second Sweetwaters Music Festival was held near Ngaruawahia.
The first ATM in NZ was introduced in Wellington.
Passports reintroduced for NZers travelling to Australia.
1981 Springbok Tour:  The match between South Africa and Waikato at Rugby Park, Hamilton was cancelled after 350 anti apartheid protesters invade the pitch.
The Poor Knights Islands Marine reserve is established.
Top Female vocalist  :  Suzanne Prentice
Australian Trevor Chappell bowled an underarm delivery to batsman Brian McKechnie in a One day International cricket match, the third of five matches in the final of the Benson and Hedges world series Cup.  The under arm bowl is still talked about today.
The All whites qualify for the 1982 World Cup.


Famous NZers born in 1981

Hayden Roulston, professional cyclist  :  Tony woodcock, rugby player  :  Ali Williams, rugby player  :  Moss Burmester, swimmer  :  Brendon McCullum, cricketer  :  (he is still playing today)  :  Shane Smeltz, soccor player  :  Conrad Smith, rugby player  :  

Pop songs 1981

9 to 5, Dolly Parton  :  The Winner Takes it All, ABBA  :  Angel of the Morning, Juice Newton  :  Physical, Olivia Newton-John  :

World news 1981

Boxer Leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even took his gold teeth.
Rlnald Reagan inaugurated as the 40th President of the US.
Britain's Prince Charles announces engagement to Lady Diana Spencer.
President Reagan shot and wounded by John W Hinckley III.
Tom Watson wins the 45th Masters Golf Tournament.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'Cats", premieres in London.
Teenager fires 6 blank rounds at Queen Elizabeth II
The film 'For Your Eyes Only', premieres in London.
Chris Evert wins at the Wimbledon Women's Tennis tournament.
Anwar Sadat's funeral service was held in Cairo

Famous People born in 1981

Justin Timberlake, (36), Pop singer  :  Britney Spears, (35), Pop Singer  :  
Paris Hilton (36), Reality Star  :Serena Williams, (36), Tennis Player  :  Ivanka Trump (36), Politician  :  Natalie Portman (36), Movie Actress  :  Roger Federer, (35), Tennis Player  :  

The weather hasn't improved still a cloud inversion.  Let's hope for a nice sunny day tomorrow.