Jonah, Jason, Francois and My New Toy

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Last Tuesday I went to a charity dinner at Shangrila. The guests of honor were Jonah Lomu (I don't have to elaborate on who is he), Jason Leonard (only the most capped English international, 123 caps under his belt) and Francois Pienaar (the captain of the Springboks who won the 1995 Rugby World Cup).

Lomu was as big as I thought he'd be. I guess the sight of him coming full speed towards you could give you nightmares. Ask Mike Catt, he'd know. As for Leonard, imagine having a barrel for a chest. In Francois Pienaar, how about a slightly smaller but higher barrel. All three are good public speakers, with Pienaar being the best, no disrespect intended for Lomu and Leonard for they both had the audience in stitches too most of the time.

Then there was the charity auction. A ball signed by them went for RM 12,000. An All Black jersey signed by Lomu went for RM 35,000. Another jersey went for the same amount. An England jersey signed by Leonard went for RM 16,000. The expats sure know how to have fun.




Jonah Lomu signing Jaime's shirt while Chris looks on, wonder at whom?





Jason Leonard, Jonah Lomu, a fan and Francois Pienaar.





A rugby ball made of white chocolate. Yum....





That there is dessert. Goalpost, a rugby ball half a pitch, all made of ice cream...





And oh, this is my new Hilux.... Sofia loves it. Nazzim loves it. Lina thinks it's OK. I love it.

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