It was a first time night last night, first we welcomed two new potential toastmasters Annabelle and Steve, it was Ray's first time as evaluator, Deb's first Rangiora speech, Paul was a first time timer.
Doubling up as Sgt Ray was a busy man, hardly out of things at all, he cheered us up with quick fire humour, before introducing T/m DaveY.
Ray again popped up when he introduced TimH's Ninth Speech [how time flies Tim], that speech was the one I disliked the most, that is when I presented it in April 2001 [how time flies]. TimH showed me how it should have been done. His buy NZ speech made such an impact that when I got home I instructed my broker sell all my Warehouse shares. Then I stripped off all my imported garments. Standing in just my NZ Wool Sherpa Tensing style hat [but made in Nepal] I looked for my NZ Wool Socks [made in Nepal] but they had worn out - they say if the head and feet are warm the rest of you is warm.
Erika made sense out of illogical traffic alignment decisions, and I'm glad I live in Leithfield.
Debs ably assisted by none other than Ray attempted to sell a toaster, she gave us a good run down on the selling technique and was willing to answer the most probing questions.
Debs was no sooner down than up hosting table topics, requesting some of our favourite things.She gave no one the opportunity to pontificate on whiskers on kittens, nor raindrops on roses. However green fingered TimR did sound very knowledgeable horticulturally speaking about succulents meaning cacti [that is the correct plural]. Gerry who was evaluating at the time entertained with literary gems, eventually incorporating his favourite country.
First time Steve said all the right things, not only that he lasted the two minutes [that's more than I did].
Finally Ellie assaulted our olfactory senses by talk of her hobby of preparing succulent dishes for husband Dave.
The usual and some speedy evaluations and Paul's first ever Timers Report, concluded the evening. And that's it folks, Gerry
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