FW: Rollin On and news from Taiwan

 

Tuesday night was another red letter day for we heard Olivia's Ice Breaker, congrats Olivia. That's two Ice breakers in two weeks [obviously not both from Olivia], but I don't think it will be a hat trick [three in a row]. There was yet another first timer when TimH presented his  educational - the first of many. We welcomed Ben who is holidaying in Rangiora from his home in Taiwan.

Sgt Ray who is settling well into the role gave us his usual cheery opening, and T/m TimR conducted a bright and breezy 'best night of the week'

I misheard the title of Olivia's speech I thought she was in a role. It all became obvious pretty quickly.  Erika steamed [giving way to diesel and diesel-electric] into the second speech, [hope it's not your Rga swan song Erika], with the awe inspiring task of developing an abstract concept. She held our attention with her Railways theme.

Body language was the buzz word for TimH's educational with examples thrown in, I was nearly thrown to the ground when we had to do a test stance for him.

TTM AND TTE was DaveY's dual role, proving that men can multi task. His topics were rather wordy however, some of which I'm sure were of his own invention.

Diaphanous - Ellie. Something about a gold pin up the bum. But no word that Dia was a Welshman.

Ringhals - according to Ray were the poor relations from Lord of the Rings -  sdrawkcab is backwards backwards, I'm not sure how relevant that is Ray.

Paestom - Chris stated the obvious that paestrom can only be a Rangiora Cake Decoration or made up by Dave.

Intaglio Pam, again them pesky ringhals got into the act, but I can't remember how or when

Fissiplerous - Gerry - this word was a blatent invention by our ttm/tte there aint no such word.

Shibboleth - Ben obviously was influenced by the Taiwanese/English - English/Taiwanese dictionary but to sum up his explanation - single chivalry - married shibboleth. Ben followed up table topics by a run down on Taiwanese Toastmasters.  After the necessary and enlightening evaluations we absqatulated.  See you all next week. Gerry 

ps Every one of Dave's words were queried by my [American] spell checker. Who is right and who is wrong - surely Bill Gates can't be wrong Dave? So you must have invented the words!!!

  

FW: Better Late than Never - Was it Flannel or Soft Soap?

Didn't we all do well last Tuesday when we drew cards for the roles we were to play? 

Sgt TimH flannelled his way to opening the show, and toastmaster Dave ensured the evening went smoothly. Grammarian Jessica made us consider Flannel.

Kevin's Flight of Fancy introduced by Neil, enveloped us all in a trip to gay [am I allowed to say that] Paree. 

Ellie introduced Cindy's winning [hopefully] when she revealed her heart of the matter. 

Chris' bard extended into Poetic license, good one Chris.

We played 'when did you last' with Ray as ttm.

Ellie revealed her handbag fetish, whilst TimH phantasized at the opera. Chris explained that she was not a complainer, well actually a closet complainer really! TimR as the Penguin, gee whiz Batman, but it was only a penguin suit so no batmobile. DaveY would not cry for me Argentina, but he confirmed having weepy cinema moments, Neil's memory blanked out at national anthem singing, surely you don't mime as well. [I've been a mimer since I was 14 - although to be up to date I should say lip syncer]. Erika scared me stiff let herself, tales from her dark past. Jessica revealed all when she told us about a certain walk on the beach, or in the sea.

The evaluations brought yet another best night of the week to an end.  Here's to the next time, Gerry 

 

FW: The Day New Orleans Fell

 

We learn something new every day - 29.04.1862 - the fall of New Orleans - at least that's what Tim said. 

Sgt Dave opened the evening with the numbers game and connected it to OSH - very strange but he obviously knew what he was talking about. Toastmaster TimH gave us more tales [or is that tails?] from the back country, it's pretty down [or is that up] on the farm at the moment, but he looks well on it.

Erika complete with wheel and miner's helmet and a gadget that made me think it about dometrix but it really was driving in inclement weather. Personally I stay at home. Nevertheless a good demo and speech. I presented the poem by Jay Hickory Wood [that's what the book said] about the Red Nose Flats Cricket Club's unbeaten record.

Tt master Brendon asked a few leading questions, Ellie appeared ambivalent about global warming, whilst, prompted by his Missis Dave was more bivalent about strong families making good communities. Paul - congrats on a first time table topic had the answer to lack of problems in an ageing workforce. Chris congrats too on a first time appearance wasn't too sure if the grass wasn't greener in Aus. [It would be a lot greener if it wasn't for all the Kiwis trampling on it]. Gerry had some views on the Republic of N.Z. [but who would be President?]. 

TimH gave us a selection of 29th's of April through the ages ranging from Joan of Arc to Hitler, and the aforementioned fall of New Orleans. 

After the evaluations and timings, we all absaquatulated slowly, ending yet another best night of the week. 

Next week a Card Evening - what's that? Come and find out. 

Regards to all, Gerry