ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the many people who
helped make this book a reality. Firstly to Adam and Luke for
somewhat unbelievably agreeing to let the project go ahead in the first
place. To Jordan for your edits and help finding that elusive photo of
me interviewing BTS. Thank you to Jenny Lee and Andy Brierley who
tirelessly helped me in basically completely re-writing this book from a
rather eclectic first draft. I encourage readers to go follow Jenny’s
instagram @parentsdictionary – it is hilarious and inspiring, just like she
is. I owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the multi-talented Ben
Thomas for his incredible work on the front cover, having been given a
ridiculous and ever-changing brief. To everyone at Compass-Publishing
UK, especially Alexa Whitten who guided me through the late-stage
rigmarole of typesetting and publication. To Grace, our first ever
employee who, true to form, has walked with me on this project from
the beginning, and done a stirling job bridging the New Zealand
connection. Speaking of which, Dave Scott and the team from
Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park are just amazing, and I genuinely feel
privileged to have got to know them a little bit over zoom this Spring.
I’m really looking forward to meeting you all in person.
Lastly I wish to thank Ollie, my best friend, YouTube co-conspirator
and first love. You’re the best.