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So to start this one off I thought something from my home State for a change:

Black Fingernails, Red Wine, By Eskimo Joe

Black fingernails, red wine

I wanna make you, all mine

A lot of people, underground

You wanna get there

You gotta go straight down, straight down

There's a culture, everywhere

Smoke clouds, hang in the air

It's so loud, can't hear you talk

You and I, should take a walk downtown

Straight down

Downtown

Straight down

The argument over god continues

In this house

All of us stand and point our fingers

At the ground

All of us stand and point our fingers

Straight down

Red-letter day, black heart

Its gonna tear you, all apart

It's so loud; can't hear you call

You and I, are gonna fall straight down

Straight down

Downtown

Straight down

The argument over god continues

In this house

All of us stand and point our fingers

At the ground

Argument over all continues

In this house

All of us stand and point our fingers

Straight down

Black fingernails, red wine

I wanna make you, all mine

A lot of people, underground

You wanna get there, you gotta go straight down

The argument over god continues

In this house

All of us stand and point our fingers

At the ground

Argument over all continues

In this house

All of us stand and point our fingers

Straight down

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I remember that song, it is terrible. Real Aussie talent? Parkway Drive from my hometown of Byron Bay, NSW. Their sound is amazing, they are probably the best metalcore band in the world right now. Feel free to disagree. If you haven't heard them before I'd suggest one of their softer songs first:

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Jezabels or Laura all the way baby.

Also (and I asked Stubby's permission first), my fellow Aussies may have heard how a few months ago a couple of ultra marathon runners got badly burned in a bushfire during an event. One of them is my cousin's girlfriend (they'll be on 60 Minutes this Sunday night.

Here's a bit of info about it and here's a page to help Turia out with her medical bills, help out if you can but it's totally fine if you are unable to.

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I guess I should get around to outlining the shenanigans of the sunday night, specially after Morningsword and Paxter left me with that horrible person from Melbourne, known around these parts as Ser Camaris. Truly, he is the Great Other.

Okay, so the night started off at Central station, where we all met up (Pax, Morningsword, Ser Camaris and myself) and tried to figure out where to go. The options being Chinatown, Surry Hills initially, but since I am a terrible foody, I didn't know any good place to eat other than pub grubs. So Paxter saved the day with a recommendation up at Glebe, as he has been there before. He said it was about 10 min walk. So naturally the actual time it took to get there was about 20-25 min walk (Pax didn't mention he meant 10min perth time units which is 25min normal time in the real world tongue.png). So we get there and pick a mexican restaurant to stuff our faces, cause god knows we were hungry as hell.

We ordered some nachos, a chicken dish that had a sauce with some chocolate on it (it wasn't sweet...just wierd tasting), and another really nice cheesy chicken dish. There was also some alcoholic beverage that we tried out that was pretty much just wine except slightly more fruity, i forgot the name of it. All the while this was happening Paxter and Ser Cam was giving each other plenty of shit, as usual. As many of you have met Paxter, you know he has a sharp tongue and he isn't afraid to let it loose. Personally, I was really happy that Ser Cam was there, because normally I am at the end of his jokes, so thanks to Ser Cam I escaped the slaughterhouse that night.

Our lively conversation encompassed many topics, including politics, social rights/issues, work, weather etc. At which point the waiter politely asked us to GTFO since we hadn't ordered anything more but sat there talking shit. So we finally go in search of a pub and settle on Bar Broadway. It was the only one that wasn't closing, plus some of us had to really pee tongue.png. So we go in, order a round of shots and beer. Morningsword, smart and responsible as she is, decided not to drink, cause, you know, she isn't an idiot like the rest of us who kept going despite having work in the morning (this idiot title specially applies to me as you will find out later in this post). At this point we continue to talk more shit and Paxter continues to pile on Ser Cam. I don't remember the time, but at some point morningsword leaves as she has to drive back home. Paxter leaves around 1pm I think. And I get ready to leave as well. But Ser Cam, a.k.a the Great Other, asks me for one last drink.

At this point I think, "one more drink, this won't take long". Alas, the Great Other does not know the meaning of "1 last drink". By "1 last drink". he actually meant 3 more shots and 3 more beers. Cause that was what we ended up having before the night ended. Which was at 4am dunno.gif. So, how did we get there?

Well, you see when we finished that last drink, the Great Other guilt tripped me, "I haven't drank in 15 years! C'mon, one more shot......and two more beer!" he said. So a sweet innocent sydney sider like me couldn't help but oblige tongue.png. This of course turned into another round, this time turning into two shot and a beer. At this point the bartenders cut our supply, much to Ser Cam's dismay. He was really hitting it off with the bartenders and I am very sure he got their numbers...as well as the number of half the bar. All of whom now knew Ser Cam haven't drunk in 15 years and had a wonderful wife, cause he chatted up pretty much most of the bar at this point.

So with our line of supply cut off, we check the clock and see its 4am. Surprised, we both head off and try to find Cam's hotel. We walk there, me taking a piss break on the way, for which i get caught by some dude who politely asks me not to piss on a heritage building (near Central). It was totally worth it tongue.png. After saying farewell at Cam's hotel, I head off to the nearest station and take a nap while on the nightrider on my way back home. I get home, take a shower, collect my stuff and head straight out as I had a training at north sydney that morning 8am. Sleepless, drunk and cursing Ser Cam every 5 min, I headed off to what turned out to be a really really really long 8 hours of training.

It was good to catch up with Ser Cam and morningsword, Overall a pretty great night (some more than others tongue.png) cheers.gif

Wow, that is so not what I remember! I can remember begging you not to tempt me into drinking because I was so inexperienced and you forcing me to drink at gunpoint. It was terrible. :-/ Your evil laughter is still ringing in my ears as you insisted on drink after drink after drink (and I can tell you it was more than three more, btw!)

Haha no I have to thank you for all for a great night. I did have a heap of emails from complete strangers the next day, apparently I went on a schmoozing rampage, but It was lovely to see you all - hopefully I will be up again soon to see the people I missed. :-)

Up for another session, WS? haha

Jebus,

That was a terrible thing...thanks for the link to contribute in some way, I hope that lots of people can help out.

And yes (following on from last Aussie thread), I am drinking now - when's the next Melb BWB catch up? haha

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AGoT is actually on HBO here in Vietnam, it's kind of cool (and only a couple weeks behind I think). Vietnam is kind of awesome, great food and everyone is ridiculously friendly. Only downside is the lack of drinkable tap water, decent plumbing and the fact the beds are so hard it's like sleeping on rock. It's just a shame I've been working pretty much 7 days a week and haven't had a chance to see anything outside of Hanoi (where our main office is) and Haiphong (where our site office is and where I'm based).

In other news, I'll be in sydney saturday the 16th june so if anyone wants to meet up for some dinner and drinks let me know.

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The show is fun, even Phil has finally admitted he's enjoying it this season. He held out as long as he could to annoy me.

The best thing about the budget was the lack of cuts to the medicare safety net, the demon child is working hard to pay off several specialists mortgages singlehandedly (the main reason I've been MIA around here lately, things have been a bit crazy) so I was a bit worried about that.

Neal I can't commit yet but if I can make it I'd love to do dinner, haven't really been drinking since the last board meet I made :blushing: though.

Did anyone else go see Prince or am I the only 80's music tragic? It was a pretty amazing show!

Lastly just for sh_wulff look new boots! :D http://www.sandler.com.au/catalogAW2012/Alastair_lrg.jpg

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haven't really been drinking since the last board meet I made :blushing:

Can't say I'm surprised :lol:.

In other news, I'll be in sydney saturday the 16th june so if anyone wants to meet up for some dinner and drinks let me know.

Fuck off, we don't want you here (read: yes of course. Food, booze and excellent company guaranteed).

ETA: Rinzy is coming to Sydney in early July! Eyelesbarrow is coming to Sydney in mid-July! More meets in the pipeline folks.

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The show is fun, even Phil has finally admitted he's enjoying it this season. He held out as long as he could to annoy me.

The best thing about the budget was the lack of cuts to the medicare safety net, the demon child is working hard to pay off several specialists mortgages singlehandedly (the main reason I've been MIA around here lately, things have been a bit crazy) so I was a bit worried about that.

Neal I can't commit yet but if I can make it I'd love to do dinner, haven't really been drinking since the last board meet I made :blushing: though.

Did anyone else go see Prince or am I the only 80's music tragic? It was a pretty amazing show!

Lastly just for sh_wulff look new boots! :D http://www.sandler.c...lastair_lrg.jpg

Glad to see you Brook

Last Tuesday was international Fluevog day and I somehow purchased =search%3Amini&pp=1&view=detail&p=10&colourID=3187"]http://www.fluevog.com /code/?w[0]=search%3Amini&pp=1&view=detail& p=10&colourID=3187 these (oops)

My daughter says I'm only allowed 1 pair of Fluevogs per year!! ( rant)

Hope your boy is better soon

May utrn up to a meet ( pain permitting- bloody flare up last six weeks has me clawing walls)

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May utrn up to a meet ( pain permitting- bloody flare up last six weeks has me clawing walls)

:grouphug: :grouphug:

Hope you're feeling better soon mate.

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Last Tuesday was international Fluevog day and I somehow purchased http://www.fluevog.com /code/?w[0]=search%3Amini&pp=1&view=detail& p=10&colourID=3187 these (oops)

My daughter says I'm only allowed 1 pair of Fluevogs per year!! ( rant)

Curse you sh_wulf for posting that link :devil: (hawt shoes by the way) !

I clicked on it . . . started browsing and now have serious lemmings for these boots . . .

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Sh_wulff hope it gets better soon.

On another note I am wondering what people thought of Thomsons explanation?

Q&A raised a good point, with all the credit card evidence why is it that we don't have a madam or escort coming forward they would get big bucks from a newspaper.

I think his attack on Abbot was more than fair even allowing for my bias. Abbot has tried and convicted him in the press and all under parlimentery priviledge not exactly someone suitable for PM. His attack on the HSU leader who has been crying foul for 4 or more years however well that is questionable regardless of her having clean hands or not.

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Sh_wulff hope it gets better soon. On another note I am wondering what people thought of Thomsons explanation? Q&A raised a good point, with all the credit card evidence why is it that we don't have a madam or escort coming forward they would get big bucks from a newspaper. I think his attack on Abbot was more than fair even allowing for my bias. Abbot has tried and convicted him in the press and all under parlimentery priviledge not exactly someone suitable for PM. His attack on the HSU leader who has been crying foul for 4 or more years however well that is questionable regardless of her having clean hands or not.

The man is guilty as sin. The business with the hookers, seedy as it is, is not the major issue here. He has defrauded HSU members of tens or hundred of thousands of hard earned dollars. It is nothing short of theft, and he deserves to be treated like any other thief would. He should be thrown out of parliament, arrested and dealt with by the police. Certainly many people who voted for him believe this is how he should be dealt with (I work in the Dobell area and have talked to lots of people about this).

I do agree, however, with some of Thomson's comments about Abbott. Unfortunately, there is no other reasonable alternative on the horizon.

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First I agree with you but there are some things about this that are just wrong. Yes HSU leadership has been defrauding thier members but that is the entire leadership especially since they refused to pursue the matter when it was first raised.

Even so the liberals trying to be judge jury and executioner in parliment is pretty much a worse example of defrauding the public. Then you have the fact that it has taken 4 years for the report to be tabled which is again a disgrace. There is a lot about what is happening and has happened that makes a conviction unlikely. that also means he will not be ejected from parliment, also the fact that there is a liberal senator who is facing criminal charges and yet is still a member of the liberal party makes the entire bunch of them a mob of lying hypocrits at least as bad as the Labour party. This what people are willing to vote for?

Fuck that give me the flying spaghetti monster party over that bunch of self serving hypocritical frauds!

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