i finally got to meet Andy in Auckland.  He's a friend of good friends in the UK and has been fantastic at 'praying us in' to New Zealand over the last year. Including one moment when i was in the NZ embassy in the UK where an admin error threatened to derail our visa process.  Andy was at that moment on Twitter and a few arrow prayers later, everything was sorted ! 

anyway, it was great to meet him in person and find he lived up to my expectations as a thoroughly nice/jolly/welcoming chap !