Mum and dad still live up there and everyone's OK, although (the cyclone) has affected people I know.

He gave me a pat on the back and said not to worry. He said there were no hard feelings.

It is only 10 minutes but it is high intensity and you work almost to the point of total fatigue.

They always give it to me a bit up here.

We needed more people to step up and score. I was displeased with the defense down the stretch, but we know we're going to have to turn things around to make a run at state.

His style is not to go too deeply into the homework, but to surround himself with key people who delve into the issues, come back, give him a summary, then he will make decisions. He will make you like him before he presses you on policy.