Iguacu Resturant and Bar

This evening was dads retirement party, which was at the Iguacu Restaurant & Bar in Parnell (269 Parnell Road, Parnell). I managed to leave work early so that I could make it on time. When I arrived, I parked in a tournament car park facility at a cost of $NZ21.00. It was prepaid car parking, and I paid enough until midnight.

There was a significant turn-out including dad's colleagues and clients over the years. One of the people that is going to take-over dad's job (they need two people to take over his work) knows Steven Leong from Datacom. His name is Victor Tang.

There was finger-food thoughout the night, and plenty of alcohol available. Various people gave speeches, including dad.

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A Family Dinner and a Birthday Celebration

Tonight, we had a traditional family dinner. We celebrated my dads birthday this evening. We had the usual birthday cake (Banana Cake this evening, my favourite!), and we gave some gifts.

Mum bought him some books. One of which spoke of how the pharmaceutical industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, selling pills to people who are not sick. Mum read about the book in an article in the New Zealand Herald about cholesterol.

I went halves with Charlene and Nick on some new cuff links for dad. Apparently, the ones that he has at the moment are over 30 years old! I thought the birthday card I bought him was most humorous.

Officially, Carlos bought dad some scorched almonds. Dad was quite willing and able to offer them to the rest of the family, after we were quite full on dessert!


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