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Great yarn Neil. The self-deprecation makes it hum :)

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Cheers Brendan, there was no effort required for the tone of this column. I was hopeless - still can't fathom how I ended up in that position! :)

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I didn't need to work on the deprecation, Brendan. It was a shit-show of note! Goodness how I got tangled up in it... still, good memories now!

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Godspeed, Manners. At least the jet lag isn’t thaaat bad flying right to left… I’ll be a day or two behind you, also just in time for Pink Day (but far more interested in the tests to follow, of course)

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Travel well my old mate! I'm currently in Changi Airport - goodness what time it is. Midnight, here, apparently...!

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Hey Manners

Lovely write up

Hope you enjoyed your time in New Zealand

Great to know that you are covering the tour of Pakistan.

Keep writing and talking on talksport.

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What a lovely story :)

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That’s a great story Neil. I’m sorry we didn’t get to catch up for that coffee - next time! Safe journey home.

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Hi Tanya, I am very sorry that we couldn't make our paths cross - probably my fault, I apologise. Things do tend to spiral a bit out of control on tightly packed tours like these. But definitely next time! And if you're ever in Cape Town, you know how to contact me! xx

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No one’s fault Neil - circumstances sometimes make good things not happen (if that makes sense!). Next time it is (or Cape Town, whichever comes first).

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Fantastic. Love your memories. Thank you for sharing.

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Hello again Rippers, thank you for reading! :)

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Wish you were at Newlands today. Madness! Let's hope we can bat and win now.

Thanks so much for replying.

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