| In 2010 BSP started
the tradition of Oktoberfest in Port Moresby; 2011 is the 2nd
edition of the annual event |
|
Staff in traditional Oktoberfest
outfits greeted guests at the door |
The PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill
attended the event, shown here with two happy guests |
Neil with BSP's CFO |
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BSP CEO with the CFO |
Neil with another bank executive;
doing their best to looks like Benny & Bjorn of ABBA |
Neil at Oktoberfest |
| Christmas in
Adelaide |
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The Xmas crackers were tough to
open |
Rex & cousin Toby |
Neil's Mum & Dad (L); Joan & sister
Barbara (R) with Barb's husband Bob in the center |
| Adelaide photos |
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This is Rundle Mall - Adelaide's main
shopping area - at 10:23am on Xmas Eve - no kidding |
The Adelaide-Glenelg tram |
Victory Church's Xmas service; Toby
is the music director; it has a modern take on the church |
|
What's at Glenelg you ask? |
... and Rex ... |
... and a bunch of intrepid folk like
this |
|
There's some discussion about whether
Rex looks better before or after his haircut; you decide ... |
before |
after |
| Family photos |
|
Neil's Mum (Gwen, 84) & Dad (Jim,
86) |
Gwen, Rex & Jim |
Gwen, Neil & Jim |
| BSP branches; have
you ever wondered what it's like when the branch opens at 08:45
around Christmas in Port Moresby? |
|
Waiting for the branch to open |
Opening the gates requires nerves of
steel ... |
... quick, let's go; and the guard
survived this time |
| Here are some
uncommon views from Neil's office in Waigani, a suburb or Port
Moresby |
|
Looking east |
Looking west |
December is rainy season |
| Some Port Moresby
buildings as seen from the harbor |
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Apt buildings overlooking the harbor |
Office buildings, including BSP HO |
This is reputed to be the PNG navy |
| Port Moresby's
newest expensive hotel is the Grand Papua (US$400 per night at the
introductory rate) and is just near Neil's apt; there's a dearth of
accommodation (all levels) so room rates for all hotels are
outrageous |
|
September, just prior to opening |
December, just after opening |
December, just after opening |
| And finally ... |
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Trust me, there's a story behind this |
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