Simon Lewis - Winner !
THE FINAL WORD???
Dear Marmite,
First of all thank you for this opportunity to get back home.
The timing of it couldn't be more perfect for me.
I have been on a 2yr working holiday visa and have been away for about a a year and a half.
This will be the first time in about 3yrs all our family is in the same country at the same time!
My Dad is having his 60th birthday on Dec4th so it would be fantastic to get back home for that,I also can't wait to see my new little Nephew.
I would like to say a special thank you to the Lauder family and Morris family for all their on going support through out the campaign.
There is also a huge amount of individuals, (who are also trying to get home) that I would like to thank, I'm sorry I'm not going to list you all but thank you for all the support over the last couple of months.
My family : mum, dad, sisters, bro's inlaw, cousins, aunties, uncles, nephews, grandparents, friends, workmates, Fldg people, Manawatu people and anyone else I have missed out.
This has been an awesome experience and I think a lot of people are going to look back on the "Marmite 2010" (bringingkiwishome) and share a few good stories.
Maybe you could put out an "old school" (retro), t-shirt line to celebrate when the lucky 100 get home.
I know a lot of people on here with a good imagination and lots of ideas!!!
Thanks again Marmite, hope to see you all again soon in New Zealand,
Cheers Si.
MARMITE T-SHIRT
Dear Marmite, I hope you like my t-shirt, I have been wearing it around town, maybe I could wear it on the plane ride back home and to meet my family with at the airport !!!
31 October 10 at 9:45pm
847!!! Please wash the t-shirt before coming home!
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31 October 10 at 10:35pm
Haha great idea Simon! Thanks to you and Bridget for all the support you guys have given me throughout this comp, hopefully we'll both get home for christmas and I might see you on the plane! :)
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31 October 10 at 11:01pm
Thank you Kerry, Doug, Joan, Princess, Libby Lynda, Carol, Fay, Raewyn, Madison, Jamie, Beth,Bex and Kirsty. I can't thank everybody enough for the support they have shown over the last couple of months. I can't believe the way this competition has bought N.Z families closer together? I have learnt so much about so many different kiwis in the same position as me. I'm sure we we all look back on "The Marmite competition of 2010", and share a few stories about it. Thank you again Marmite for this opportunity to get back home to see all the family and friends!
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The new family!
Dear Marmite, can you please send me back home to meet my little Nephew. As you can see I'm missing out on so much. Little Oscar should be about 2mths old in Dec. Thank you for this opportunity to get back home to see all our family and friends!
31 October 10 at 12:06pm
Thanks Justine, you're a legend! If he gets back I'm gonna get him to bring some savoury muffins (covered in MARMITE) in to work :O)
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31 October 10 at 10:50pm
Thank you for the support : Jo, Di, Hector, Justine and Bridg. Its the last morning over here in the U.K and its abit strange its all ending, cheers Si.
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My Dad's 60th birthday!!!
Here's a great shot of my parents in the 80's, (I think they are about to mow the lawns and do some gardening)? I haven't seen them for about a year and a half now so it would be great if Marmite could help me out??? Especially since its going to be my Dad's 60th birthday on Dec 4th, I'll be a couple of days late, but I'm sure he won't mind.....
31 October 10 at 10:47pm
Thanks for all the support Jo and Sally over the whole Marmite campaign, I hope to see you all at Christmas time?
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31 October 10 at 10:47pm
Thanks for all the support Jo and Sally over the whole Marmite campaign, I hope to see you all at Christmas time?
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Cool castles in Scotland
I've loved my time over here, especially seeing awesome castles like this, which we would never see back home.
31 October 10 at 4:34am
Awesome, I've only gotten to Glasgow - not Scotland's glory destination!! last vote today goes to you - good luck!
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31 October 10 at 5:03am
Hey Janelle, thanks for the support, its been an awesome couple of mths with Marmite. Good luck in getting back to Auckland!
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Rafting in Scotland (river Tummel)
A big thanks to everyone at Nae Limits for an awesome season!!!
31 October 10 at 4:32am
Nearly a flip upside down, (but not this time). There are 6 people in this raft (including myself) 1 is underwater on the back left ....somewhere!
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Rafting on the Tummel (Scotland)
Its been an awesome season, with a lot of thrills and a few spills!!! (The Linn) waterfall.
I can't wait to meet my new little Nephew!!!
Little Oscar is now about 1 week old, so it would be awesome to see him when he is nearly 2mths old in December.........
30 October 10 at 9:48pm
#806 - mr marmite man, Simon so needs to meet his new family members and to get out of those arctic temperatures that will be hitting Scotland soon - the Manawatu is far more appealing in December. Thanks team Lewis for all your support of team Lauder, you have been o for awesome!
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31 October 10 at 2:05am
Thanks : Madison,Bobbi, Sean , Joan, Carol, Fay,Raewyn, Emily, Sediel, Nix and Carol. I hope to see little Oscar aswell, he is the 1st Grandchild in our family and will be recieving huge amounts of attention when everybody gets together at Christmas time.
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31 October 10 at 2:35am
809 Siza!!! WOOP WOOP!! Final stretch now buddy!!! All the best! B xxx
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I also can't wait to meet our new puss!
Millie has now shifted in. After being adopted from the S.P.C.A, Millie is a year old and settling right into her new home.
31 October 10 at 2:07am
Thanks Libby, Jamie and Nix. Apparently she is a real character and a very good hunter around the garden.
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31 October 10 at 3:02am
812 SIZA!!! Millie is a very fierce hunter, hopefully you'll see her in action if MARMITE gives you a flight home!!!
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Marmite at my old flat!!!
This was my old flat back in Fldg, and is how I remember a typical N.Z house. My room was on the front left and we spent a lot of time on the front porch socialising on a Saturday nite after a hard game of rugby, with a speaker out the window, having a few Marmite sandwiches with friends.
31 October 10 at 2:55am
811 the ol' flat.. this place was a real original... lol :O)
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31 October 10 at 4:21am
Yeah, it was pretty chilly to live in over the winter time, no central heating in here, just eat a few more pies to stay warm!
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Marmite goes back to Primary School!
This is Marmite outside my old primary school, many a great lunchtime was spent playing abit of Bullrush on the field.
31 October 10 at 3:15am
813 Siza, well that's all my votes!!! What a journey!! OMG I cannot believe it's all done and finished!??!!! Guess we will just have to sit tight and wait for the powers that be at the Marmite HQ to make their final decisions!!! MARMITE PLEASE SEND MY BROTHER HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O)
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31 October 10 at 8:27am
Wow - have not seen that sign in ages! You can have one of my last 3 votes, hope you get back to Feilding area really nothing like it.
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Marmite in the Manawatu!
This is Marmite on a roadtrip, visiting many farms and crops in the Manawatu.
Maybe abit of Petanque?
This usually gets pretty competitive on Christmas day (in our household), where instead of landing it next to the jack, a ten pin bowling style is sometimes adopted!
31 October 10 at 2:10am
I can't wait either Nix, nothing like abit of competitive Petanque on "the airstrip" on Christmas day. Watch out for rabbit holes, random bumps in the ground, uneven surfaces all adds to it.
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31 October 10 at 11:56am
And family members who cheat... and then claim "that's the rules" bahahaha YOU know which family member you are..!!!!!
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All Blacks vs Scotland
I can't wait for the All Blacks to play Scotland at Murrayfield, Nov 13th. There will be a small gathering at our flat, then go out and watch the boys carve up, can't wait to see Sonny Bill in action.
30 October 10 at 9:00pm
the old boys trip! Get Down and Hold on Mondie!
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31 October 10 at 2:12am
Thanks Janelle, B and Matty, it certainly was an awesome trip and a great game!
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THANKS MARMITE!!!
Dear Marmite, thank you for this opportunity to get back home! It has been really fun putting together a web page and viewing everybody elses page aswell.
There has been a lot going on back home since I have been away ; new babies, my dad's 60th is coming up in Dec and a few friends have (sadly) passed away.
I have also found alot of things on other peoples pages that I have been missing from back home: foods, sayings, kiwiana, culture, pictures, photos....etc.
I have also met a lot of friends on here and to hear their stories on where they have been, where they are now, has been really amazing.
Its also cool to see all the support from mum's,dad's,sisters.brothers, inlaws grandparents, cousins, families, friends, cats, dogs, goats, chooks.
It has also been awesome that other peoples families have "adopted" and supported other kiwis in the same situation as their loved ones, to help out and try to get them back home.
I would just like to thank everybody that has taken time out of their day to log on and vote, I know their is a huge amount of people (more than I can list) and would just like THANKS EVERYONE!!!
There is also a few people I would like to stay in touch with, I don't know the best way? maybe through facebook?
THANKS MARMITE from Simon Lewis.
30 October 10 at 5:24pm
A vote from Sonya's husband (since she is out and I have them spare!) Good luck from both of us!
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31 October 10 at 2:14am
Thanks Sonya, John and Matty. I'm not too sure when the exact cut off time is tomorrow, so I'll (sadly) finish everything up tonite, U.K time!
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If I don't make it home....
Dear Marmite, this is my backup option if I don't make the cut, as you can see it will be a little bit cold with no doors or windows, but I'm sure the rent will be cheap. It also features wireless internet, t.v and stereo! Can you please send me HOME!!!
30 October 10 at 10:07am
Dear Marmite my old friend!!! Please please please send my big brother home!! Simon has just become a first time uncle as of last Wednesday and has the cutest little nephew at home waiting to meet him!! Also if it's not too much to ask Emily Lauder and Jamie Morris's families have been ah-mazing sharing the votes, so they really really deserve to come home too, and I KNOW their families would appreciate it too!!
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31 October 10 at 4:28am
Thanks Jo and Bridg for the support, (I hope your arm's getting better Jo)!
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Nice Views....
But a little bit chilly with no windows!!!
30 October 10 at 10:19am
777!! Yahoo!! Keep the votes machine going Size!
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30 October 10 at 10:52am
A vote from Emily Lauders Pop - good luck
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31 October 10 at 2:20am
Thanks Mr Mitchell, your family has been amazing with the amount of support and comments, thanks for the votes, I will have to do a road trip and meet you all in person someday? Cheers Simon.
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What does a Scotsman look like when you steal his Marmite on Toast?
(Very ANGRY, thats what)!!!
28 October 10 at 7:02am
Thanks everyone for all the votes, (Fldg people), Madison, Bex,Carol, Ange, Fay,Anne, Craig, Eleonora, Damian and Liam!
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Same as Home!!!
Some parts of Scotland (Dunkeld) are very similar to home and I get reminded of this each day.......
28 October 10 at 6:00am
Good morning Simon. So this is a Scottish fern? Looks just like a NZ one, doesn't it? Vote 715 here from Jamie Morris's Nana. Best wishes.
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28 October 10 at 6:58am
Yeah, its a Scottish fern, some of the farmland is exactly the same as home aswell, (except the massive castles in the background), thanks for your support Joan.
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I hope to get back to ride my dirtbike!!!
Fortunately I've grown abit bigger since 1990 and my bike is a little bit bigger aswell!
27 October 10 at 12:06pm
Thanks again for the votes everybody : Madison,Bridg, Jamie, (of course Joan), K.J.C, Erin, Matty, Beth and Justine, I either hope to see you or your loved ones back in N.Z soon, Cheers Si.
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What does it mean? U.K vs N.Z!
Wellies : Gumboots
Pants : Underwear
Trousers : Pants
Flipflops : Jandals
Swimsuit : Togs
Tog : (a measurement for warmth of a
duvet).
Coolerbox : Chillybin
Horsebox : Horsefloat
27 October 10 at 1:20am
horse box! thats funny! i love this post :)
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30 October 10 at 7:30am
Awesome! So true, I have managed to get the kids I look after to say gumboots instead of Welly's like their parents.
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Its getting pretty cold now....
Even the dogs are starting to put their jerseys on!!!
27 October 10 at 8:33am
683 XXX NOT LONG TO GO NOW SIZA!! All the best, you've done a fantastic job on your campaign, and if Marmite don't choose you, we can sell either your bike or your car for an airfare home?!! lol ;O)
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27 October 10 at 12:10pm
Haha,(Very funny Bridget), I will swim back before I sell them.
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Food I'm missing from N.Z......
In no particular order :
- Steak, bacon and cheese pies (visit the Turangi bakery)
- Chicken, cranberry and melted cheese pizzas (see above)
-Jellytip ice cream (in the tub and on the stick)
-Rockyroad icecream
-Fruju
- Choc sticks
-Pineapple lumps
-Milkshake lollies.
Toffee pops..................
27 October 10 at 1:19am
oh man! its almost painful... i cant believe i forgot about jellytip icecream!! i miss battered oysters, toffee pops and hokey pokey!!
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27 October 10 at 8:45am
684 Size xx Paua and/or Whitebait fritters could be added to your list...
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27 October 10 at 12:12pm
Yep, the list goes on ......Definitely battered oysters, Paua fritters, Whitebait fritters and N.Z marinated mussels, the ones over here are tiny!!!
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I think I can see my house from here!
This me a long long way from home in South Africa, missing my family, friends and my Marmite!
26 October 10 at 7:08am
655 Siza!! Hope you get a few votes today!! Bridge xx
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26 October 10 at 11:25am
Hey, thanks Janelle, Kirsty, Trevor, Carol, Jamie, Madison, Bex, Eloise, Joan and Bridge, if I haven't voted for you yet, I will send a few votes your way this week, cheers Si.
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This guy loves his Marmite Sandwiches and then my hand!
After spending abit of time in South Africa (rafting) I got a few chances to meet some of the locals. This little guy was at a rehabilitation centre for cats, until he is big enough to be realeased into the wild.
26 October 10 at 7:48am
ohhhhh that just melted my heart, what a wee baby.....Good luck on the countdown Si ! :)
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26 October 10 at 11:19am
Thanks Carol and Leah.I would have loved to keep him as a pet!
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My new Nephew loves Marmite!
As you can see from a young age, in our family, we eat, sleep and dream of Marmite.
26 October 10 at 6:41am
gosh your nephew looks very new, starting very young on the marmite!
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26 October 10 at 6:43am
ah i see, just born last week! wow you really have to go and meet him!
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Oscar the next Dan Carter???
I'm sure with a few Marmite sandwiches, he will be on the right track!
NEW EDITION TO THE FAMILY!!!
Congratulations to Nicki and Mat (my older sister and bro inlaw), for having a healthy baby boy "Oscar" on Thu arvo , New Zealand time. Weighing in at a healthy 8 pounds, it won't be too long at all until the little fella is eating his Marmite sandwiches and kicking round a rugby ball!
24 October 10 at 12:06pm
624 in the hope you get to meet this wee man very soon!
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Nice street name!!!
In Feilding Timona park is where we used to play MIGHTY MIDGETS rugby when we were 5-6yrs old. I don't know who's idea it was to get little kids to play on the frozen ground in bare feet, but we showed up every Saturday at 7am for kick off. I remember standing on my dads boots to try and keep my feet a little bit warmer before we started!
24 October 10 at 8:01am
Vote # 619 from Jamie Morris's cousin. Cheers!
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24 October 10 at 11:46am
Hey, special thanks to the Lauder family, Morris family, my family and friends (and their workmates) for voting, my cousins Sally and Jo (who can only vote with 1 arm at the moment), hope your arm heals Jo. Janice, Leah and Libby, (I was in Perthshire Libby but have shifted to Edinburgh for about 6wks). Also to Mrs Tappon for voting I think she maybe my oldest voter? 82? Cheers Si.
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The Oroua Rugby Football Club
After having a big lunch of Marmite sandwiches, many a game was battled out here, a few losses and a lot of hard fought victories!
23 October 10 at 10:29pm
#614 Simon, watched a few games at Orua in my time and even used to Highland Dance at the Glen Orua sports day,
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24 October 10 at 8:15am
Good morning Simon. Just dropping in with vote 620. Hope you are keeping well. Best wishes from Jamie Morris's Nana.
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The local "Kim" hotel
Is a place I would like to see again soon.....
23 October 10 at 2:39pm
Ahh The "kim".. fantastic little watering hole! MARMITE clearly likes it too!! :O) Hey well done, you're on the second page of "most votes" now!!!
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Cheesymite Scrolls
Thank you to my older sister Nicky (and new Mom) for this recipe:
Ingredients:
x3 cups of self raising flour
a pinch of salt
50gms of butter
x2 Tablespoons Marmite
200gm of grated cheese
milk
Instructions :
1. Preheat oven to 220deg C.
2. Cut butter into small pieces.
3. Sift flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter with finger tips.
4. Stir in enough milk to make the dough soft.
5. Tip out onto a floured surface and roll flat (into a rectangle shape) with a large rolling pin or an old school milk bottle.
6. Spread Marmite over and 3/4 of grated cheese.
7. Roll up along the long side of the dough to enclose the yummy mixture.
8. Cut into slices 2cm thick and place (cut side up) onto a lightly floured baking tray.
9. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the pin wheels.
10. Bake for 10-15mins or until cooked golden brown.
11. Bon Appetite!!!
23 October 10 at 7:23am
#595 from Jamie Morris's cousin. Cheers bro!
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23 October 10 at 8:45am
Yeah, thats fine if you want to call in for a break, I'm sure we can arrange something, Marmite scrolls and a couple of Kiwi beers maybe?
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24 October 10 at 10:20am
623 Sizaaa did you get the text from MJ this morn with the new pics?!
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First time as an uncle!
Dear Marmite can you please send me back home to see my new baby Nephew.
This is my sister and brother inlaws first baby and it will be the first time I'm an uncle.
By early December "Oscar" should be nearly 2mths old, it would be awesome to see the little guy at these early stages and start to feed him Marmite, put a small rugby ball under 1 arm and show him what a motorbike looks like....
Thanks again Marmite for this opportunity to get back home to our family and friends, cheers Si.
23 October 10 at 12:43pm
Hi Simon Kerry and I are now very proud grandparents - Oscar is so cute!!!! Over 600 votes which is wonderful!!! Love Mum
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24 October 10 at 11:50am
Hey thanks, mum and dad, I'm glad everything went smoothly, I'm sorry I couldn't be there but hope to be over there very soon, PLEASE MARMITE can you send me back to see my little nephew Oscar.
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Congratulations on a healthy baby boy!
Congratulations to my older sister Nicky and brother inlaw Matt who gave birth to a healthy baby boy, weighing in at 8 pounds, "Oscar" was born in WGTN at 2.30pm, Thu afternoon, N.Z time. I can't wait to get back home to see my new baby Nephew.......
22 October 10 at 9:52am
There will be a few baby photos to come soon....
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22 October 10 at 11:46am
Cheers Simon. Here's Vote 586. 9 more days.... :-D
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New Zealand Goats loves Marmite!!!
This guy couldn't even wait to get the lid off to sample some Marmite!
22 October 10 at 6:53am
Hello Simon. Your photo make me smile. Did the goat actually get any to try? Here is vote 575 from Jamie Morris's Nana. Best wishes.
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22 October 10 at 7:14am
PS Joan I took that pic and yep I gave the goat a wee bit to say thanks for being such a superb model ;O)
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Goodbye Hilltop Hostel......
For the last 6mths this has been my home in Kinnaird/ Perthshire. Sadly, the season has finished now and I will be moving to Edinburgh for the winter, before I come back to N.Z. Hilltop had about 14 people living here at the height of the season and there was always something going on...... We had a mountain bike track out the back, trampolines, slack lines, indo boards, mountain boards and a big bonfire pit. So many activities......... (it will all be missed)!
21 October 10 at 6:14am
Hello Simon. Vote 556 from Jamie Morris's Nana. Marmite, please bring this lad back to Colyton. He deserves it!
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21 October 10 at 11:15am
Hey thanks for all the votes everyone. I have successfully found a flat in Edinburgh, with 4 other flat mates. The last few days have been abit of a scramble moving out, sorting out tenancy agreements, deposits and moving in. So there will be a new photos soon of the flat and Marmite in Edinburgh!!!
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Goodbye Nae Limits (for now)
I'd just like to say a big thanks to the Nae Limits crew for 2010, what an AWESOME season. There was definitely a great atmosphere this year living at the Hostel (home), rafting, canyoning, tubing, mountain biking, the band (Alburn) and a lot of big parties and bonfires. Here's a shot of us all nite canyoning, it was a little bit intimidating jumping off a 5mtr ledge,pitch black, into water, when everybody down below has turned all their headlamps off, all you could see was a semi-circle of glow sticks (attached to lifejackets) to land in the middle of.
19 October 10 at 2:01pm
516 Slymo!! Great pic of the crew looks like good times!! B xx
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20 October 10 at 7:23am
Hi Simon #532 for me. I think you could raft on my back lawn today!
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Marmite coloured cat!
This 10ft giant was found wandering the streets of Glasgow.
19 October 10 at 6:17am
Hello Simon. Vote 506 from Jamie Morris's Nana. Your total is growing fast. Very exciting.
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19 October 10 at 10:18am
Hey, thanks for all the votes everyone, sorry haven't been on here for a couple of days, have been busy packing my bags, getting ready to make the big move to Edinburgh tomorrow!
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Found some more U.K relatives to the REAL N.Z MARMITE!
(These were in the local Cooperative store).
19 October 10 at 10:22am
Thanks Kirsty, Carol, B and Jenny. Yeah, they are not too bad, I like the breadsticks best out of this trio.
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19 October 10 at 8:55pm
mmmmm i like O'Ryans salt n vinegar thick cut chips with maggi onion dip!!!!
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Time for a Marmite and chip Sandwich!
But which flavour to choose? Marmite and : prawn, worsester, onion and chives, ready salted or salt n vinegar????
15 October 10 at 9:25am
Hey Carol, that sounds pretty tasty,thanks Campbell I'm missing the Eta ripples and Grainwaves aswell! Cheers Lisa, salt n vinegar is good but my favourite is Marmite and Cheese n Onion, I mite try a few other combinations aswell.
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16 October 10 at 12:15pm
Thanks for all the voting everbody.Well done Audrey for surviving the rafting trip! That was definitely one of the best surfs I've had (in a raft), on "Fisherman's" rapid, for the season!
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19 October 10 at 1:48pm
mmmm, Grainwaves! You dont know what you're missing Siza!
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Feeding Marmite to the (very timid) locals!
It took me about 15mins (in the rain) to get the Highland Cattle this close.I had to frisbee it to them on a rice wafer. 1 loved it, the other 3 not so sure? (just yet).
15 October 10 at 9:20am
Yeah, I think that would work, otherwise maybe give them a haircut and trim that massive fringe so they can see where they are going!
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16 October 10 at 6:18am
I would have rounded them up for you Simon ... & there's a border collie hanging around here somewhere that would have done the job too ... only problem ... I'd probably eat the Marmite! Vote there anyway.
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16 October 10 at 12:02pm
Hey Sash, yeah they were pretty timid, mind those big horns! Cheers for the vote!
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MARMITE : its bigger than Big Ben!!!
But not quite as noisey.
14 October 10 at 9:42am
Hey thanks for the votes everbody, I hope you are having warmer weather over there than what we are here, at the moment!
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Opposite side of the world to N.Z!!!
This is a photo of me at John O'Groats, top of Scotland. It actually had a little picture of N.Z in the middle of the sign saying : that we were directly on the other side of the world from this point. I mite have to start digging!
13 October 10 at 12:41pm
Or maybe swimming? It'll be pretty cold, athough you'll be in pretty good shape for water skiing at Taupo this summer if you do make it!!
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14 October 10 at 10:19am
Yeah, if start swimming now I mite just make it!
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New Zealand? Is that you down there! Seems so far away.
Dear MARMITE, I've just been looking up flites home on the internet today and I may need a little help with this one!
14 October 10 at 10:21am
This is a local jumping spot (for the guides) and it is quite a long way down (65-70ft) into water.
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14 October 10 at 2:13pm
400 SIZA!!! WOOP WOOP!!! Keep plugging the votes!!
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Another great place to "hang out" in Colyton.
I remember biking down Spur rd West on my HMX 500 to get to this swing on the Oroua river, taking a packed lunch of Marmite sandwichs, apple and some Raro,it was a great place to spend the afternoon.
13 October 10 at 7:15am
Hi Simon. 362 from Jamie's Nana. You're really getting going now.
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13 October 10 at 7:31am
back from visa run ! heres another one !thanks for all your help !
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13 October 10 at 7:40am
Thanks Annie, Joan and Emily for the votes, good to see you've made it back Emily!
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Hopefully I will get to see this little sign in my travels!
Colyton: on the map(just), next to Feilding, Hopefully Marmite can send me home?
13 October 10 at 8:33am
Yeah, I think the Colyton Hall used to be brown doors and beige, perfect colours for the 80's.
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Marmite and all the toys.
This is what it looks like at my older sisters house, babies room is ready to go....... Marmite is ready to go, Only about 1 more week left! Good luck Matty and Nix.
11 October 10 at 3:05pm
Hey Sime, Baby didn't want to go for the 10.10.2010 birthdate so still waiting at this end! Due date is today, Monday 11th and that's not looking very likely either ... obviously it's aiming for the fashionably late, grand entrance! Nick xx
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12 October 10 at 10:12am
Peanut's taking his/her sweet time?! We're overdue now... Excitement!!!
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Manawatu Turbos fuelled by Marmite!
Heres a shot of my local rugby team having a few Marmites after a hard training!
11 October 10 at 9:35am
Vote 308 Simon. Hope its a bbq and not haggis for you this year!
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11 October 10 at 10:02am
Thanks Jolene, B and Carol. As much as I like Deep Fried Haggis, Haggis Pizza and Iron Bru ice cream, I definitely can't wait for some N.Z steaks on the barby and a few Tui's!
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12 October 10 at 10:13am
Don't feel obligated to bring any Haggis back Siza, we'll just take your word on that one :O)
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Christmas time in N.Z.
I can't wait to get back to N.Z for Christmas and see my bro inlaw,(he is the happy elf / I'm Santa Claus).
10 October 10 at 9:25am
Hey, thanks for the support Madison, Beth and Carol, definitely send a few votes back towards your kiwi abroad!
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12 October 10 at 8:36am
Hope you make it home soon, to where the sun shines and the barbie is ready to go
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12 October 10 at 9:08am
Hey thanks for the support Joan, I hope you and Jim made it back safely, maybe see you both out in New Zealand sometime?
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THANK YOU BRIDGET!
I'd just like to say a huge thank you to my younger sister Bridget, who is rallying votes for me back home and raiding the photo albums for my MARMITE page!
8 October 10 at 11:28am
Thanks Mum, thats awesome your logged on, I can't wait to see everybody again, it seems like such a longtime ago I said goodbye to everbody at Palmy Airport. Just looking at everybody elses Marmite web page brings back memories and Kiwiana I've been missing over here. Take care and hopefully I will see you all for Dad's 60th birthday in Dec.
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8 October 10 at 11:32am
I've got Kerry set up, he just needs to pop on and vote now, so keep an eye out for a blog post from him somewhere too! I have made other enquiries re some pics over here and might pop out round the region to get some over the weekend for you!! We all miss you lots and really really hope Marmite will come through and pick you as one of their 100 recipients!! Lots of luv Bridge xxxx
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We don't know how lucky we are!!! (My house for 2 1/2mths)
WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO... I have a 2yr working holiday visa for the U.K. For the last year and a half I have been working as an outdoor instructor (rafting guide) in Perthshire/Scotland. This is very seasonal running from May-Oct. After this I visited my older sister and bro inlaw for 3mths.(who have shifted back to N.Z now). (I'd just like to say a big thanks to them for letting me doss on their couch and spare bed, when available!). Between seasons I got a job in South Africa as a rafting guide, from Dec-May, (I'm back in Scotland now). This was definitely an eye opening experience to a different way of life,new foods and animals I would never see back home! After flying into Durban I was abit surprised to hear our guides accomodation had fallen through and we would be living in a tent and caravan for the next 3mths! This was definitely a learning experience as our tent got blown down 3 times in the first 2wks by the huge thunder storms that roll through at nite time. We often got woken up at nite time by (what we thought was an earthquake) was actually the local herdsmen's cattle scratching on the caravan at 3am. The storms would also knock out the power when we would be cooking dinner at nite, we would have to unplug all the computers and everything in the office too otherwise they would all get fried by the lightening. Sometimes there would be no hot water for showers, sometimes no hot water at all. We found a snake under the caravan and if you didn't lock all the food away in the caravan fridge or "chilly bin" rats would also move in with you! If you are really lucky you may find one of the dogs from base asleep in your bed when you get home with (ticks fleas and all!) Still I have no regerets whatsoever and the experiences far outweigh the downfalls. I definitely know how lucky we are in New Zealand and can't wait to get back home to see family and friends, with normal walls,roofs and windows. So please MARMITE can you fly this Kiwi home! Thanks Simon.
7 October 10 at 11:33am
I've seen flats on Ada Street in Palmy that look more inhabitable than that.
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9 October 10 at 12:35am
Oh dear now I feel silly moaning about my little flat!! Plenty of outdoor space though I guess!
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9 October 10 at 7:41am
Yeah it was awesome down there, I loved it. We had massive thunderstorms at nite and beautiful sunny weather during the day, 27-35 deg, I'd love to go back some day, if my funds allowed.
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Tabitha, making herself at home.
I am very keen to meet Tabitha,who is a 1yr old Tabby cat,recently adopted, from the S.P.C.A, who seems to be making herself at home.
7 October 10 at 9:17am
Hey thanks Joan, yeah I think the puss is settling in pretty well.
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7 October 10 at 9:20am
No worries Carol, I understand, I had to do the same thing (with visa runs) from South Africa to Zimbabwe, which was pretty 3rd world in some places, thanks for the votes!
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7 October 10 at 10:06am
haha the cat is dominating the house, sounds like mum and dad are her staff, they've had a cat door put into the garage door for her too!
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My parents plus a new edition...(Tabitha).
I'd like to say a big thanks to my Mum and Dad (Diane and Kerry) for all the support. Hopefully I will be catching up with you both soon and will have a few celebrations for my Dad's 60th birthday Dec 4th. I am also keen to meet the new edition Tabitha the cat. Since our old farm dog "Shadow" the black Labrador passed away at an old age of 11, he has been replaced by quite a large sized Tabby. See you soon!
6 October 10 at 2:11pm
Di must be holding Tab pretty tight in this pic - she hates the flash of the camera!! I couldnt get a good pic of her when I was home!! Nx
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7 October 10 at 9:15am
No worries Nix, its good to have the family shot with Marmite there all the way.
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Missing N.Z blue skies!
This is the view from my parents backyard looking across the farm and possibly the biggest pine tree in the area?
6 October 10 at 9:48am
Another STUNNING Colyton day!! You need to come home for a tan Siza, it'll be starting to fade a bit now no doubt!!
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7 October 10 at 11:42am
Yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to some sunshine!
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New Zealand Marmite.
As you can see its well stocked up at home (Feilding), but is quite hard to come by in Perthshire/Scotland. Thanks to my younger sister Bridget who is sending some of the real Marmite over soon.
5 October 10 at 10:24am
And you've got mine, mate! Good luck to you!
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Not long to go now.......
This is a scan of my older sister's baby, which is due in a few weeks time,mid October, so I'll be looking forward to seeing the new arrival at Christmas time and being an Uncle!
9 October 10 at 12:16am
Any day now! How exciting! You should be able to post some pics of the new arrival before the comp is over. Best of luck to you. You have my vote :)
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9 October 10 at 7:38am
Hey thanks Lisa, everybody is on the edge of their seats waiting at the mo, so either next week or the following week, hopefully I'll be allowed to put some pics up.
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Eating all this Marmite is very tiring!
Thanks to my cousin Jo (and Brett) for this awesome shot of little Cole, hopefully I'll see him back in N.Z soon.
3 October 10 at 9:57am
hahhaahaha that is SUPERB!!!! Marmite v Cole, Marmite 1, Cole 0..
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Marmite at Nite!
Thanks to Craig for this shot and Pete's van (going round the corner with brake lights on).
3 October 10 at 8:47am
Cool shot - very creative! I love your gorgeous dogs too and I so want to go rafting! Best of luck with the comp, you've got my vote :)
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5 October 10 at 9:49am
Hey Kirsty, the dogs are very good natured I think they are about 11-12yrs old (77 -80 dog years?), thanks for the vote, you will have to come rafting in N.Z sometime if I make it back? Good luck, you are well on your way home!
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Making Kip and Ziggy lunch!
We had some old cheese sandwiches at work,so......add some Marmite, hey Presto, all done.
Kip and Ziggy enjoying some Marmite and cheese sandwiches.
Thought I would see if my bosse's dogs would enjoy some Marmite and cheese sandwiches for lunch, they loved them, cleaned the plate, dishes done!
3 October 10 at 8:22am
Cheers for the vote Jamie, I hope so too, I'm missing driving my car, especially cruising around our windy N.Z back roads taking in the sites.
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12 October 10 at 8:00am
For that video, you get our vote ! Hope you get home with all this hard work your putting in !
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12 October 10 at 9:02am
Hey thanks Kate, I do too, thanks for letting me borrow your dogs for the video!
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100 VOTES!!!!!
Yay, thanks everybody for all the support,have just cracked over the big 100 votes.
3 October 10 at 2:26pm
i am a ffriend of emily's thanks for voting for her!! you get my vote too...
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5 October 10 at 9:45am
Hey thank you Carol, Carlos and Emily for the voting, Yeah that sounds like a good idea Emily, I'll get some of my family and friends to send a few votes your way aswell, cheers Si.
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5 October 10 at 4:30pm
I'm onto that one Size, voting for Emily that is!
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MY dad's 60th Birthday.
My dad (on the left) is having his 60th birthday on Dec4th, so hopefully I will get back home for a few celebrations. Maybe a few single Malt whiskeys.....I 'll bring you back a Glenfiddich or Glenlivet Kerry.
2 October 10 at 9:02am
Hey Nix, maybe I can bring back some Marmite flavoured whiskey this time? Sounds like a winner!
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2 October 10 at 9:03am
Hey Bridg, cheers for sending over the REAL Marmite, I think it will taste a whole lot better and look better in my photos.
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2 October 10 at 9:08am
Yep and it has special edition packaging etc?!! Very cool. Marmite and I are going on a Roadie today out to mum and dads.. before being sent to you!
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Mangaweka
Will be passing through this place on the way home, and the big "Cookie Time" aeroplane on state highway 1.
1 October 10 at 10:30pm
Hi Simon. Great pic and recall the Cookie Time plane well. Hopefully, I too see them on my way home at Christmas. Came in here with vote 112. Good luck!
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2 October 10 at 8:59am
Hey Jamie, thanks for the vote and I hope you get back to your family and friends in Carterton.
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Matty and Nix
Can't wait to see my older sister and brother in law, there is always abit of competition when we get together, see you at Christmas for some dirt biking and wakeboarding action.
Marmite at the Go-Karting track
Marmite goes Go-karting, there were some close battles a few crashes and spins, Louis was 1st, Pete 2nd and I had to settle with the bronze. Bring on round 3, Marmite will be there!!!!!!
Marmite and Go-Karts
Marmite goes Go-Karting, sadly we weren't allowed to take the glass jar on the track, but we got some good shots anyway.
1 October 10 at 12:55pm
Old Marmitey-goodness looks like he's enjoying the action there at the speedway! Nice one.
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2 October 10 at 8:56am
Yeah, it was a last showdown between the guides before everybody takes off for winter, it was getting pretty competitive.
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Marmite and Minibikes
Cool little minibike at the Go-karting track!
