HAGRID of Rotorua


When we first arrived here from the UK with sterling, the dollar was low and we lucked out on the exchange rate. We literally had more money than sense and bought a few personalised numberplates. You can make up your own combos in New Zealand as long as no-one else has got there first. My bro Tim is the proud owner of THE DJ and we've got a couple of good ones from The Hobbit for when we can afford a housetruck and electric runaround combo.

I decided to put HPOTTR, HEDWIG & HAGRID up for sale and my favourtie HAGRID is now going to good home in Rotorua. I've been having a lovely email conversation all week with his new friend, whose brother Bob apparently looks just like Hagrid. HAGRID will be used for work and taking bikes to the track, and I can't think of a more fitting use for him. He wouldn't be comfortable on anything flash and I can visit him for coffee if I'm Rotorua. That's what I love about New Zealand - it's like one big happy family. Best of all HAGRID has a girlfriend called RUTHI who he will be snuggled up to every night in the garage. I'm so happy for him.