The love hate bought sold ate drank whatever'd thread...

[The Dying Start]

Nawww, *pats*

[Kimjar]

Hehe...thanks. It was really nice (apart from the whole Kannisto family nearly cracking up over one of the churchy bits...seriously, go and read psalm 23, it's dirty. DIRTY!), managed not to cry until little Chelsea got up and read a poem for him. It was like a chain reaction - mum started, then Tina, then Amanda and then me. Waterworks galore.

In other news, everyone needs to go and buy this month's Rolling Stone magazine, there's a great little interview/article with Cam from Cola Wars in it. Check it yo :)

[The Dying Start]

Bloody mum! The chain reaction is always a killer. (Insensitivities of my wording not intended)

[Kimjar]

Hahaha...I wouldn't have even picked it up if you hadn't pointed it out :p

[The Dying Start]

That rings true for me on so many levels.

[Sarah]

I love that work have been calling me all day since about 9am to do a shift tonight. I don't know how many times I've told them I don't have a car today and I can't come it. Time to get some more staff doods :p

[The Dying Start]

Tell them if they give you a company car then you'll come in.

[damo0945]

My work got desperate enough to get someone to give me a lift so I could work (a bit over half an hour round trip)

[The Dying Start]

That's desperate!

[Armistice]

I fixed a sprinkler yesterday

I had 5 platefulls of beans between dinner and now... yummy. I'm now expecting Glenn to have an assault (pun intended) of witty comebacks for that :D

[The Dying Start]

I haven't had ANY beans, and i'm experiencing the "comeback" that your daily intake would usually warrant. And they don't smell of roses either...

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Ultimate evidence that my sister is an undiagnosed dyslexic: She spelt her own middle name "Louise" as "Louies" on a form.

[The Dying Start]

Speaking of strange name spellings, i came across a lady named Cait today. I dunno if she was given that name at birth, or she's shortened Caitlin to Cait or what. It was a bit weird though.

[Jessii]

Ultimate evidence that my sister is an undiagnosed dyslexic: She spelt her own middle name "Louise" as "Louies" on a form.

Ex bf was dyslexic. Funniest moment of this was when trying to check his email he went to hotmale.com instead of mail.....

[Armistice]

I got some Eggo waffle cereal. I can't wait to eat it :wub:

I've been slackin' on working out... Hopefully, it doesn't come back to bite me tomorrow in PT class :unsure:

[The Dying Start]

Working out is overrated. Eating junkfood is not.

[mattheal]

Agreed Glenn

I do love that me and a mate went to get pizza for lunch and when they got there the guy was like "Uhhh yeah so we made 14 pizzas that we didnt need too. do you guys want some freebies with yours?"

so we got 4 free pizzas :D

[Armistice]

Working out is overrated. Eating junkfood is not.

Yah, I'm kind of on a junk food kick right now. Working out health-wise went out the window with some chocolate wafers and drumstick (ice cream). But I'm working out for strength, not health. I haven't changed weight in 6yrs, lol

[The Dying Start]

I think i'm developing jowels. I'm turning into Harold from neighbours! "Dawwww."

[Armistice]

What a fatty!

I have to be up early. Supposed to be in the 100's tomorrow. Good thing we're done with PT before lunch. Sucks that it'll prob be 100 by then anyway :p

[The Dying Start]

100 is a pleasant summers day!

[Armistice]

Yup, got all nice and sweaty today ;)

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Y'know, I've been wondering if churches/schools/whatever take advantage of a lot of people being at the same place at election day with sausage sizzles/their local culinary equivalent?

* edit* I mean to say, does this also happen in other countries?
D'OH.

[wizard_23]

Y'know, I've been wondering if churches/schools/whatever take advantage of a lot of people being at the same place at election day with sausage sizzles/their local culinary equivalent?

Of course they do!! I was handing out 'how to votes' in Ringwood South and the sausages were sizzlin' bright and early! :happy:

In other news... my bearded head is on the website of the ACTU.. (Ie: My work). So... you know.. I'm famous. :innocent:

www.actu.org.au

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

You know, I left out an important word that was in my head that didn't make it to the post -

I mean to say other COUNTRIES. D'oh.


How was your whole experience as a how to vote guy?

[The Dying Start]

We didn't get sossidges. Though we crept in the back way and missed all the leaflets etc too, so we might have missed the snags. But i didn't smell cookings.

And we're a country town...you'd think we'd be community minded enough to crank out the barbie. The friggin Hardware Store runs a barbie every sunday for goodness sake!

[wizard_23]

You know, I left out an important word that was in my head that didn't make it to the post -

I mean to say other COUNTRIES. D'oh.


How was your whole experience as a how to vote guy?

Yeah it was really good. I got into a 'heated discussion' with one guy, but I think I made him look like a dick because he was getting agro and I was smiling.. And at the end of it, three or four people behind him said, "oh, can I get one of those then (Labor 'how to votes' that I was handing out)".

It was freezing, but I was right into it. Most people were pretty good about getting bombarded with flyers.

[The Dying Start]

I hate flyers, and i hate people who force them on you...a bit like the people in shopping malls who desperately try to sell you something and rudely continue when you politely tell them you're not at all interested.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I didn't take any how to vote thingies, but nobody really forced them upon me.

[Armistice]

We didn't get sossidges.

Sausages? Lol. Well, you spelled it phonetically, haha

[The Dying Start]

I started spelling it like that as a joke and now it's second naycha.

[wizard_23]

I didn't take any how to vote thingies, but nobody really forced them upon me.

There was no forcing from me.. Just politely offering.

[The Dying Start]

If i saw your scary face coming at me with a fistful of pamphlets then i'd take one and run for my life.

[Armistice]

I started spelling it like that as a joke and now it's second naycha.

Well, good on you

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Actually, nobody even offered them to me!

The labor person was talking to the getup! person (so they must be in cahoots, right?) and the greens people were talking amongst themselves, there was a lady representing the independent but she wasn't doing anything, and I didn't even see a liberal person.

[wizard_23]

Oh my great boredom.. Today I'm uploading a shitload of files to our intranet database which is a piece of shit.

That's hate right there.

But.. I do like that I'm smrt and worked out how to save heaps of time using Adobe Acro and it's wonderful PDF'y goodness.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Today i'm mostly fretting about french and about how much I hate satre and existentialism. Honestly, I cannot think of a more pretentious looking task than reading a satre play writen in french in public. :S

I really hate my french class.

[wizard_23]

Today i'm mostly fretting about french and about how much I hate satre and existentialism. Honestly, I cannot think of a more pretentious looking task than reading a satre play writen in french in public. :S

I really hate my french class.

Is that like the French version of satire? :confused::unsure:

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I wish. He's some dead french philosophy jerk.

[wizard_23]

I wish. He's some dead french philosophy jerk.

Ah.. My bad.

[Colezy]

I thought the same as you did, Nick! :p

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Satire in french is also 'satire'. I would love to study french satire. You know those 80s/90s style puppets with bob hawke and paul keating? (and others). Well, they still do that in france, and its pretty cool.

I just had a french person reply to my house ad. Hello free homework advice!

[wizard_23]

So.. I've just joined Twitter. And I must say, that the highlight for me so far has been

#BobKatterFacts

Hilarious.. Pretty much just Chuck Norris quotes, but some of them distinctly Australian, and I think of his face everytime I read one and nearly piss myself. :laugh::laugh:

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

ok, this is my favourite one.

"When Bob Katter's had a few beers, and things are getting a bit rowdy, he doesn't teabag the ladies. He grainsacks them"

[wizard_23]

ok, this is my favourite one.

"When Bob Katter's had a few beers, and things are getting a bit rowdy, he doesn't teabag the ladies. He grainsacks them"

I nearly lost it when I read that one before.. :laugh:

[Sarah]

Love that I finished my test first in the class (30 mins early) and getting a big smile from my lecturer. I love that her smile will turn to a frown when she reads my answers :p

ahhh.

Love that I get a break next week. Hate that it will be taken up with a stupid accounting theory assignment.

[The Dying Start]

ok, this is my favourite one.

"When Bob Katter's had a few beers, and things are getting a bit rowdy, he doesn't teabag the ladies. He grainsacks them"

I spat coke as i read this one!

[AlinaPOW]

FIIIIINALLY!!! 2 weeks of lying on the couch feeling like the Grim Reaper was standin' over my shoulder... I'm finally well again! Had my first workout in 2 weeks and it was b-e-a-utifal.
Can't explain how much I love not being sick.
LOVING uni and how I'm not only up to date with all my work this time 'round, but roarin' ahead in some cases... Because this time 'round I WANT to be there soaking everything up like a sponge, I don't HAVE to be there because its 'the done thing.'
Giving up the party animal lifestyle is doing wonders for my education and motivation.

[The Dying Start]

You're like a llama carved of sponge, soaking up the dishwater of knowledge. In the kitchen sink of life.


...But i'm sure you hear that all the time...

[Sarah]

Dear Metro,

Thanks to one of your many useless and immature drivers I got a puncture this morning.

Fuck you all.

<3 Sarah

[wizard_23]

Dear Metro,

Thanks to one of your many useless and immature drivers I got a puncture this morning.

Fuck you all.

<3 Sarah

Huh?? Please do explain.

[Colezy]

Metro suck. But a few of their drivers come into my work for coffee and they're really nice..even the rough looking ones :p


Nick: Metro = hobart bus "company" that provide our only "public transport" apart from taxis. But yeah...how'd you end up with a puncture, Sarah?

[wizard_23]

Metro suck. But a few of their drivers come into my work for coffee and they're really nice..even the rough looking ones :p


Nick: Metro = hobart bus "company" that provide our only "public transport" apart from taxis. But yeah...how'd you end up with a puncture, Sarah?

Thanks Nic. ;) Yeah I was kinda onto that part of it, but also very confused about the puncture.

Does Tassie have passenger trains that run between the north and south?? Or is it all just busses?

[Colezy]

Nope, no passenger trains anymore. I want the tram service to come back, but it wont (they went about 40+ years ago).

I'm pretty sure most of the commercial/freight train services are going soon too.

[wizard_23]

Nope, no passenger trains anymore. I want the tram service to come back, but it wont (they went about 40+ years ago).

I'm pretty sure most of the commercial/freight train services are going soon too.

Stop livin' in the past maaaaan!!!

But seriously.. Freight all going to be trucks?

Also.. Riddle me this. Is your train gauge different to ours? It looks narrower. I guess it wouldn't have had to conform to the national gauge being on yer own island and all.

[Colezy]

A lot of the freight is trucks anyway (my dad works for TNT and they do a shiteload of it), but yeah, it looks that way.

And yes, I think they are narrower. When there was talk of having a fully functional passenger system to/from Hobart-Hobart's Northern Suburbs, it was mentioned that they'd have to replace them due to the type of trains that'd be used.

Something like that.

[Sarah]

Well, I was on my bike. At a red light in town I had a choice of two lanes that were going straight ahead and I decided to stop into the lane that didn't have a parked car in it just after the intersection (the lane on the right). That way the bus behind me wouldn't make me drive over the top of the parked car like they always try to make me do because they think for some reason they don't have to give way to me when I am in front of them. Plus the bus had been following me for about a km, so it would have been able to plainly see that I was not riding slowly, and in fact it was all the cars in front of me holding me up whenever we previously stopped at traffic lights. So the bus decided that even though I was faster, it was going to pull up in the left lane, the one with the car parked in it and try to drag me off, presumable hoping to pass me before the end of the intersection and before reaching this car. The only way this would be possible is if I just sat there and didn't move. So, he ran the red light, but the best he could do was drive along side me, pushing me out the far right. That is where I got the puncture. The end.

Seriously, taxis and buses are the worst. I'd take trucks and b-doubles any day.

[Jessii]

I have 2 buses rides and 2 train rides a day. Few weeks ago a bus door closed on me. Not like, in front of my face as i tried to get on, actually ON me while i was halfway through the doors. It hurt.

[Armistice]

I hate my knee :pinch: Did not like my 2mi run I take it

This isn't good. I have PT only on Sat so I can baby it and try to heal, but when Academy comes, I'm going to be working it pretty good M-F. It really worries me that I may injure it in Academy and will have to drop out :(

[Kacky]

I love Walk the Line.

[The Dying Start]

I hate my knee :pinch: Did not like my 2mi run I take it

This isn't good. I have PT only on Sat so I can baby it and try to heal, but when Academy comes, I'm going to be working it pretty good M-F. It really worries me that I may injure it in Academy and will have to drop out :(

Strap that suckah to within an inch of it's life whenever you're runnin'.

[Armistice]

Talking about a knee brace? Hmm...

I love that Glenn gets my Kiwi joke on FB ;)

[The Dying Start]

Knee brace, compression stocking or just general sports strapping.

[AlinaPOW]

I love Walk the Line.

AY-MEN.tenspeedbike

[mattheal]

Loving the new Children Collide album, of which my pre-order copy showed up today 2 days before its released :D

Dislike other things that have happened today, which have left me completely speechless and really unsure about the future

[The Dying Start]

You're preggo?

[mattheal]

Nope. ten ten ten

and before you ask, no i didnt get any one else preggo

[wizard_23]

I’m super kella fragile hungover/still quite drunk today. Hate that I woke up at 8:58am (I start work at eight firty!).. So I rolled in to the office via an egg and bacon sanga at around 10am, and although my boss was awesome about it, I feel pretty bad. Not to mention I just had to go to the lou lou for a spew spew. :sick:

[The Dying Start]

I’m super kella fragile...

...histic expy hallah doe-shuss.:woot:

[Armistice]

Lol

Played a board game I haven't played in a while. Was fun

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

strip monopoly?

[Armistice]

Settlers of Catan

Will call the doc tomorrow to have him check out my knee :dry:

[Joab]

I was on JJJ thismorning!!

http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/triplej/tomalex/ta_2010_08_26.mp3

about 9.30 in the segment starts, and i'm on at about 11 mins in.

ahhhh god! hahahaha.

and don't worry it loads quick :)

[The Dying Start]

strip monopoly?

I wanna come to your board game nights!

[wizard_23]

I wanna come to your board game nights!

Come to or come at?

[Armistice]

Come to or come at?

Knowing Glenn, which isn't all that well, I'd say both :laugh:

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

y'all are welcome to play strip trivial pursuit with me anytime.

[Armistice]

If only I wasn't 7,500mis away, eh? :laugh:

[The Dying Start]

Knowing Glenn, which isn't all that well, I'd say both :laugh:

It sounds like you know me quite well actually!




Let's play Strip Hungry Hungry Hippos!

[Kacky]

I'm trying to think how stripping would tie in with a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos...:huh:

Tiddlywinks sounds like a strip-type game, though!

[mattheal]

the hippos eat the clothes?

[Kacky]

And snap you in half in the process!

[mattheal]

And snap you in half in the process!

http://www.dianibeach.co.uk/Hippo.jpg

"Om Nom Nom"

[Armistice]

It sounds like you know me quite well actually!
Awesome

I'm trying to think how stripping would tie in with a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos...:huh:

Tiddlywinks sounds like a strip-type game, though!

The one that gets the least amount of balls in their mouth strips :laugh: ;)

And snap you in half in the process!

ROFL!

[The Dying Start]

Twister sounds like a strip-type game....

[Kacky]

Google 'Naked Twister' and see for yourself...:ninja:

[wizard_23]

Google 'Naked Twister' and see for yourself...:ninja:

I've got that in an old email somewhere.

And.. Some random guy that sends us chain emails at work (occasionally porn) sent it through recently.

[The Dying Start]

Don't say things like that when i'm at work! I have issues controlling my googling.

[wizard_23]

Don't say things like that when i'm at work! I have issues controlling my googling.

haha. I have the email if you want it?

[The Dying Start]

Oh yeah, that's a far more catholic way of me receiving dodgy images. Thanks!

[wizard_23]

Oh yeah, that's a far more catholic way of me receiving dodgy images. Thanks!

Catholic would be if they were boys.. And sub 16.. :mellow:

[Armistice]

Oh yeah, that's a far more catholic way of me receiving dodgy images. Thanks!

I've got some Naughty Nuns if you want some :laugh:

[Kristen]

I love that I'm going to America tomorrow. I haven't been on a holiday or had more than 3 days off in 6 YEARS!

[The Dying Start]

You old workhorse, you! Have fun!!

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Woah, what have you been doing with all the leave you've built up? Just waiting for the weeks to build up until now?

I'm sure you'll have a whole load of americana fun!

[Kristen]

I've done a few different jobs in the last few years and when I've left I've just had my leave paid out. I'm actually taking the next 4 weeks as unpaid leave because I just started a new job a few weeks ago and haven't accrued any leave yet.

[Armistice]

I love that I'm going to America tomorrow. I haven't been on a holiday or had more than 3 days off in 6 YEARS!

I'm prob going to miss you :( Lol

[The Dying Start]

We're all gonna miss her :p

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

my ears are really blocked and I can't hear anything anyone says and its really frustrating but at least I have an excuse not to talk to people.

[Armistice]

My GF's right ear has been blocked up the last couple days. Even hydrogen peroxide ear drops didn't work too well. I think it's finally out though

Got my boots for academy and laced them up. Weird zipper design that's seperate from the boot. Can't find the pic of my boot

http://www.benmeadows.com/images/xl/THOROGOOD-Hellfire-10H-Zippered-BEN-_i_bmv133558_01s.jpg

Also, is "Brisbane" pronounced "briz-ben"?

[Kacky]

Those are some giant feet.

And you know what that means ;)

[Armistice]

Lol, changed the pic. I usually wear a 10.5-11, but my boots are 9.5. It's weird... :confused:

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

The brisbane in australia is pronounced /ˈbrɪzbən/... BRIZ-buhn. The second syllable being unstressed.

American tourists will call it briz-bane sometimes, but anyone who stays here longer than a week will quickly get it beaten out of them.

[Armistice]

I actually have NO clue how I knew how to pronounce it. Must've heard it somewhere. At least I was pretty close. "eh" isn't far from "uh", lol

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

It may just be a spelling difference...its hard to represent sounds properly unless you know IPA. Therefore, everyone learn IPA now k thx.

[Armistice]

I know what a schwa sounds like :p

Maybe when I heard it, I percieved it as an "eh" instead of an "uh"... I think I may have heard it from the "Let's hear what you sound like" thread where some of the members called in and recited a line of text

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Well, good...because its definitely a schwa!

Here's an american saying brisbane...just...for your reference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnPFM-b40As

[Kimjar]

Love ice cream :D

Love Luke. Hello Luke :)

[Outlaw Love Song]

I love that I'm going to America tomorrow. I haven't been on a holiday or had more than 3 days off in 6 YEARS!


Not another Contiki Tour!?

[Outlaw Love Song]

Love ice cream :D

Love Luke. Hello Luke :)

Lub you, Kimba.

[May]

I love that it's nearly September!
And more than that, I love that Katie and Deena have safely welcomed their bubba into the world :D

[Armistice]

Well, good...because its definitely a schwa!

Here's an american saying brisbane...just...for your reference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnPFM-b40As

Yah, the first time sounded like an "eh", but after 3 more times it sounded more like an "uh"

[The Dying Start]

I love that it's nearly September!
And more than that, I love that Katie and Deena have safely welcomed their bubba into the world :D

In european circles bubba (actuall baba) is grandmother. So if they've welcomed a Grandmother into the world things are getting WAY weird around here.

[Kristen]

Not another Contiki Tour!?

No, doing my own thing this time with a friend from work. Currently enjoying $5 cocktails while we get over our jetlag and work out where to go out in Hollywood tomorrow night.

[Armistice]

Listening to the Riverside Fire and Police scanner. Accidents, person bit by a dog, a person with a gun. Riverside is crazy tonight

[The Dying Start]

Bahahaha. I misread that as "person hit by a dog", and could only imagine a bizarre reversal of roles as a car driven by a retriever plows down an old lady in the street.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I wish that happened to more old ladies, actually.

[Armistice]

Bahahaha. I misread that as "person hit by a dog", and could only imagine a bizarre reversal of roles as a car driven by a retriever plows down an old lady in the street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRq3SP3eNuw

I had a feeling someone would read that as "hit" though, haha

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

STOP THE CANADIANS! (http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/keep-the-boats-coming-but-please-future-pms-keep-the-canadians-out-20100811-11zu3.html)

[worry_rock]

STOP THE CANADIANS! (http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/keep-the-boats-coming-but-please-future-pms-keep-the-canadians-out-20100811-11zu3.html)

The second paragraph is SO funny!! Love it.

"offending everyone with their culturally insensitive Roots-brand Beaver-Canoe sweatshirts"

[Kacky]

What the fuck was that about?

[The Dying Start]

Heehee, Chelsea's saying rude words!

[AlinaPOW]

Yes and its offending me!! Someone get the Canadian with a hit-dog!!

[Habibster]

I absolutely hate the Floyd Rose tremolo bridge on my guitar. I've broken 3 high e strings trying to get the setup correct. Fuck.

[wizard_23]

I absolutely hate the Floyd Rose tremolo bridge on my guitar. I've broken 3 high e strings trying to get the setup correct. Fuck.

That's what you get for being the brootalz. :laugh:

That said.. Are you stretching them before you tune up?? Get some crazy ass bends happening and tug on them, and that might fix it. It's a bloody expensive string change you got going on!:wacko:

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

What the fuck was that about?

um...canadians? Its a joke, joyce.

It was written by a canadian, too.

I suppose to get it completely you need to understand the retarded 'boat people' junk.

[The Dying Start]

Yeah, retarded boat people.

[Armistice]

I was going to say something... but forgot

However, I want to get back into learning German :happy:

[The Dying Start]

Sehr gute!

[Armistice]

*gut, but I got what you meant, lol

Ich wurde deutschtyppen aber ich denke das dir einer Onlineübersetzer benutzt, oder du kennst ein paar Phrasen, lol

Next time I'm in Europe, or ever in Aussieland, I'm going to visit a fire station, and see if I could get a ride along set up(as I'll prob be in the area for a wk or 2). Would be awesome :blues:

[The Dying Start]

I haven't studied German for about 14 years, but i remember key phrases...not so much the spelling of such. No need for a translater. Even if it is Ubersetzer, who is frontman for the Ubersetzer Orchestra?!

[Armistice]

Brian Übersetzer? Lol! Naw, it means "translator"

And it's a phonetic language. How do you misspell things?! Lol :D

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Aussieland:


This morning I discovered that your annoying habit of calling "Australia" "Aussie" is not limited to just you. I saw some highlights of a basketball game on the news this morning, and the commentator kept saying "Aussie is playing well..." and whatnot. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!?

[wizard_23]

This morning I discovered that your annoying habit of calling "Australia" "Aussie" is not limited to just you. I saw some highlights of a basketball game on the news this morning, and the commentator kept saying "Aussie is playing well..." and whatnot. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!?

Limited concept of a world outside of the 48 states? :confused:

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

haha, are you saying that most people in America also don't know about Alaska or Hawaii?

[The Dying Start]

Brian Übersetzer? Lol! Naw, it means "translator"
Yeah...i did get that. It was an attempt at a joke.
haha, are you saying that most people in America also don't know about Alaska or Hawaii?

Hahaha, sounds pheasible.

[wizard_23]

haha, are you saying that most people in America also don't know about Alaska or Hawaii?

Well I'm not too sure.. I could be completely wrong, but I can imagine a lot of americans would have difficulty locating them on a map anyhow.

[Armistice]

This morning I discovered that your annoying habit of calling "Australia" "Aussie" is not limited to just you. I saw some highlights of a basketball game on the news this morning, and the commentator kept saying "Aussie is playing well..." and whatnot. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!?

Well that's just retarded. I would say, "THE Aussies..." as it's a reference to the people. A country can't do anything... it's people do the actions. The land, itself, just sits there and is lived on. That's like saying "Australia is playing well" no, you say "The Australians..." You wouldn't say, "America is..." you'd say, "The Americans..." Maybe it's just me. Maybe Australia is just too many syllables for an announcer to say so they shorten it... but w/e

And I say "Aussieland". Land of (the) Aussies. I think it's just a funny term, like I call Canada- Canadia, or America's Hat. It's cute

But if it really irritates you that much, I'll really try to stop doing it

... or take the route of Glenn and keep doing it :D

... But really

Well I'm not too sure.. I could be completely wrong, but I can imagine a lot of americans would have difficulty locating them on a map anyhow.

Oh, I've seen some that couldn't tell you where states in the CONTINGENT 48 are! It's madness!

And y'all only have 7 provinces/states, so I don't know if I could say that some Australians don't know where, say, NSW is on a map. Maybe it'd be easier to ask people where cities are. I'm sure you'll find some that couldn't tell you were Perth or Darwin are or w/e, lol

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Well that's just retarded. I would say, "THE Aussies..." as it's a reference to the people. A country can't do anything... it's people do the actions. The land, itself, just sits there and is lived on. That's like saying "Australia is playing well" no, you say "The Australians..." You wouldn't say, "America is..." you'd say, "The Americans..." Maybe it's just me. Maybe Australia is just too many syllables for an announcer to say so they shorten it... but w/e

And I say "Aussieland". Land of (the) Aussies. I think it's just a funny term, like I call Canada- Canadia, or America's Hat. It's cute

But if it really irritates you that much, I'll really try to stop doing it

... or take the route of Glenn and keep doing it :D

... But really



Oh, I've seen some that couldn't tell you where states in the CONTINGENT 48 are! It's madness!

And y'all only have 7 provinces/states, so I don't know if I could say that some Australians don't know where, say, NSW is on a map. Maybe it'd be easier to ask people where cities are. I'm sure you'll find some that couldn't tell you were Perth or Darwin are or w/e, lol


I have no problem with "Australia is playing well" It's no different to "Collingwood are playing well" Obviously it doesn't literally mean the whole country of Australia, or suburb of Collingwood. It means the team. Sports commentators do this all the time.

The thing that is weird is the shortening of "Australia" to "Aussie" which Australians don't do. Aussie is only short for Australian.
I'm quite sure you do this all the time, not just for 'aussieland'.

I know its a bit of a weird/petty thing to be annoyed about, but i'm allowed to have one flaw. Hurrhurrhurrr.


Also: we have six states and two territories.*

This is what they teach you in school anyway, there's actually more territories, like Christmas island is a territory, but I think these other territories are treated differently because they're not mainland ones.

[The Dying Start]

So how come Tassie is included and they're not attached?

And i agree with your annoyance over the misuse of 'Aussie'.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

And y'all only have 7 provinces/states, so I don't know if I could say that some Australians don't know where, say, NSW is on a map. Maybe it'd be easier to ask people where cities are. I'm sure you'll find some that couldn't tell you were Perth or Darwin are or w/e, lol

I don't really think so. We tend to learn the locations of the capitals in conjunction with the states. Well, I think that's what I did at school anyway.

I actually have more faith in Australians AND Americans to locate major things on a map. Surely Alaska and Hawaii would be the easiest states to remember, too!

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

So how come Tassie is included and they're not attached?

And i agree with your annoyance over the misuse of 'Aussie'.

because it's a state, not a territory, I suspect. Plus a significant population live there.

Also it would just be annoying to have to remember all the relatively insignificant territories listed here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_and_territories_of_Australia#States_and_Ter ritories). Especially the ones that don't even have people on them.

[The Dying Start]

True enough. We don't have a huge amount of extra territories though. Most of them i even know (of), with the exception of the two you mentioned with 0 human population.

[Armistice]

6 states? I counted 7. WA, NT, QLD, SA, NSW, VIC, TAS. Am I missing something? Or was it said that TAS isn't a state

[Sarah]

Oi, we're a state!

NT is the abbreviation of Northern Territory. :laugh:


oh, and I frigging hate essays. but I love that I only have two left to complete in my dregree :D

[mattheal]

6 states? I counted 7. WA, NT, QLD, SA, NSW, VIC, TAS. Am I missing something? Or was it said that TAS isn't a state

*sigh* if you are counting everything (inc territories), you are missing the ACT... as everyone does... you know the one with the capital city in it

[Sarah]

Yeah, but it is pretty damn small!

http://www.nmun-berlin.de/typo3temp/pics/776d59569e.png

[mattheal]

Its not the size that counts!!!

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

the wikipedia page for the ACT says that "It is regularly referred to as Australia's 'Bush Capital" Is that true? I haven't heard that before, or haven't noticed before.

[Kacky]

I'm the only kid in my grade ten Spanish class who knew that Australia's capital was Canberra.

She was teaching us basic "It is...*insert place here*" thing.

Me gusta Austraya.

[Armistice]

Oi, we're a state!

NT is the abbreviation of Northern Territory. :laugh:
Didn't even register, haha. I figured they just wanted that name

*sigh* if you are counting everything (inc territories), you are missing the ACT... as everyone does... you know the one with the capital city in it

Oh, yah. I know that one. I wasn't on the map I used to look up the states. I did know it was there though, honest :happy:

[mattheal]

the wikipedia page for the ACT says that "It is regularly referred to as Australia's 'Bush Capital" Is that true? I haven't heard that before, or haven't noticed before.

yeah it gets called that a bit... but usually more of a tourist attractiony type way

[Armistice]

I'm the only kid in my grade ten Spanish class who knew that Australia's capital was Canberra.

She was teaching us basic "It is...*insert place here*" thing.

Me gusta Austraya.

Ich mag Australien

[damo0945]

Apparently the ACT also has a section of coastline I'm fairly sure I read on wikipedia, it isn't physically all that close to the rest of the territory..

[mattheal]

yep Jervis Bay is technically part of the ACT

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

The jervis bay area is really lovely. I remember going to some island there to see penguins!

[Chovies]

I love my height, Check this out from last night for proof:blink:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6924237&l=45027d884b&id=623864837

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

you so pimp.

[Chovies]

I know right ? It was a fantasy party so i sprayed 3 cans of glitter on me and called myself edward cullen, every girl loves edward right ?...right ?

[Armistice]

I know right ? It was a fantasy party so i sprayed 3 cans of glitter on me and called myself edward cullen, every girl loves edward right ?...right ?

Vampires like steaks, right? :D

I have a feeling you're not that tall, and those girls were just really really short

[Chovies]

They are short but i was 6' 4' when i last checked and ive grown since then.

[Armistice]

I'm 6', so 6'4" isn't far off from me, and my best friend is about 6'4", so I'm used to it, but if you're taller... lol :p

[Chovies]

Just checked myself before and im 199cm tall, my goal is 200cm so im pretty close now (y)

[KillingInTheNameOf]

I love Judo and Muay Thai! Even if I'm a newb and get my ass thrown around everywhere in Judo. I do, however, enjoy being comfortably taller and stronger than the other guys at my gym who compete in my weight class (round the 155lb/70kg mark) so my lack of skillz is masked somewhat. It's particularly handy in Judo when I'm about to get put on my ass but I can just lift them off their feet :D

[Armistice]

Just checked myself before and im 199cm tall, my goal is 200cm so im pretty close now (y)

That means nothing to me, and I don't care to convert :p

6'6". That's pretty tall

How is finding a car or clothes that fit?

[Jessii]

I hate how tall you all are.

I hate that i have the flu, however i love that i now don't have to go to the dentist today.

[The Dying Start]

How is finding a car or clothes that fit?

I'm only 6'4" and it's a struggle finding clothes that fit my gangly frame.

I also find some cars difficult to get in and out of. Even my car which isn't that small, is a bit of a challenge even with the seat all the way back. The benefit of course is being able to steer with your knees and thus be able to consume food and beverages whilst driving.

[mattheal]

I'm the same as you Glenn,
Its not too bad for either... but there is a point where clothes stop getting longer and just start getting fatter which is quite annoying when you are tall and skinnyish

and the ability to steer and consume is GREAT :D

[Jessii]

I can't drive for medical reasons. Though i'm sure if i was allowed a license, i wouldn't be able to reach brakes, steering wheel, and see over windshield at the same time.

[Armistice]

I'm only 6'4" and it's a struggle finding clothes that fit my gangly frame.

I also find some cars difficult to get in and out of. Even my car which isn't that small, is a bit of a challenge even with the seat all the way back. The benefit of course is being able to steer with your knees and thus be able to consume food and beverages whilst driving.
I can drive with my knees in my Toyota Tacoma Pickup :blues:

I can't drive for medical reasons. Though i'm sure if i was allowed a license, i wouldn't be able to reach brakes, steering wheel, and see over windshield at the same time.

If I may ask, what do you have?

I was also going to throw in a short joke, lol

[The Dying Start]

...but there is a point where clothes stop getting longer and just start getting fatter which is quite annoying when you are tall and skinnyish

Amen, sister!

[wizard_23]

Urgh.. my lack of height combined with generosity of girth means that I have the complete opposite problem. If rolled jeans weren't in fashion, I'd have a huge alteration bill. :happy:

[The Dying Start]

Rolled jeans are in fashion?

[wizard_23]

Rolled jeans are in fashion?

Yep.. I've been doing it for years.. I'm a trend setter though. A trendsta.

[The Dying Start]

Just because you've been doing it for years doesn't mean it's in fashion. Maude from down the street still wears her jumper with giant crochet flowers sewn on it, but that doesn't mean it's the in-thing.

I must admit though that if my legs were shorter i'd be wearing rolled jeans.

[wizard_23]

Just because you've been doing it for years doesn't mean it's in fashion. Maude from down the street still wears her jumper with giant crochet flowers sewn on it, but that doesn't mean it's the in-thing.

I must admit though that if my legs were shorter i'd be wearing rolled jeans.

Sin of envy.. Sin of envy. (you had me thinking about Flanders with your Maude quip. Rest her soul)

This is true, but fo srslyz there does seem to be a lot of trouser folding going on. In other news. Can't wait for scantly clad summer to roll back in so I can get my perve on. that'll put a fold in my trouser!

[The Dying Start]

Can't wait for scantly clad summer to roll back in so I can get my perve on. that'll put a fold in my trouser!

Couldn't agree more pervily.

Though, with this horrendous "stockings are now pants" trend going on, there have been vagina outlines and cameltoes ahoy.

[Armistice]

Urgh.. my lack of height combined with generosity of girth means that I have the complete opposite problem. If rolled jeans weren't in fashion, I'd have a huge alteration bill. :happy:

I like having my pants rolled. Too bad my pants aren't long enough, though. And that I hate pants and wear shorts 24/7

[Sarah]

I love that the last of my cd's I've been waiting for arrived today.
I especially love that the band signed it, and that they spelt Australia wrong on the parcel :p

[wizard_23]

Couldn't agree more pervily.

Though, with this horrendous "stockings are now pants" trend going on, there have been vagina outlines and cameltoes ahoy.

I find that repulsive though. Nothing flattering about it at all. My uncle calls Camel toe :p"mumbles".. - Could see the lips moving, but couldn't hear a word they said.

[Jessii]

I too dislike girls wearing stockings as pants. Sometimes i kinda want to yell at them.

[Jessii]

I can drive with my knees in my Toyota Tacoma Pickup :blues:



If I may ask, what do you have?

I was also going to throw in a short joke, lol

All good i'm used to short jokes, and it's epilepsy, everyone on here has already heard me whinge about it tons :flowers:

[KillingInTheNameOf]

That means nothing to me, and I don't care to convert :p

6'6". That's pretty tall

How is finding a car or clothes that fit?

6'6" is 198cm

[Armistice]

6'6" is 198cm

Yah, I rounded. 6'6.1" isn't really necissary, so 6'6" was just fine

[Kimjar]

Hate people that make me feel bad about myself.
Hate headaches from being angry and teary.
Love awesome friends like Jake that will lub me no matter what anyone else says.
Hate being confused :(

[Deadcat Kaye]

I love that I got a job
I love that i'm not poor anymore
I love being in a band
I love all the songs we've got
I love that last week I resisted temptation of having a beer at a pub because I was driving and ended up getting pulled over for a random breath test.

I have good karma right now.
Life Is Good.

[Armistice]

I'm at the GF's. She's sick as right now. I've just been staying away and doing HW. I canNOT get sick, lol

[Sarah]

haha, I know that feeling. I live with my bf, and we both study, but our place is super tiny so we can't really avoid each other, so when one gets sick so does the other

erg, I hate that i'm still working on my essay today

[Armistice]

Talked to my mom about how the GF was feeling and she say's it's probably food poisoning :(

Going to call the restaraunt to just say what's up

[wizard_23]

I'm hating this week.. It's dragging on like a bee-aitch.

Ah.. I'm also hating my lack of band at the moment. Thinking I need to get my butt into gear and track down a drummer.

[The Dying Start]

Talked to my mom about how the GF was feeling and she say's it's probably food poisoning :(

Best thing to say when your GF is sick: "I suppose a quickie is out of the question??"

Just when you think they've got absolutely zero energy they spring to life in ways you can't imagine. Really perks them up.

[Armistice]

Haha

Turns out the GF did have food poisoning. She's doing a lot better now

Started cutting into my truck again. Have to fix the axle

Going to get my firefighter turnouts tomorrow morning. Yah!

[The Dying Start]

Axle's are overrated.

[Armistice]

DGAF axles, lol

Got my turnouts today

Cookin' dinner!

[wizard_23]

Axle's are overrated.

Some more than others. :dry:

http://i56.tinypic.com/sfzdye.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2ynm8ok.jpg

[The Dying Start]

LAWL. Good call!

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Yah, I rounded. 6'6.1" isn't really necissary, so 6'6" was just fine

Sorry, I took your post as you not knowing the conversion!

[Sarah]

love that my essay is fiiiiiinnnnnnaaaaallllllly finished. only one more assignment and one more essay for the rest of my degree :D

[Habibster]

I hate that Mike Portnoy left Dream Theater. Because one of my goals in life was to see the band play live. And i really really don't want the band to end up splitting up.
So i'm a bit cut haha.

But, having said that, i love the fact that they won't have such a controlling drummer, and may open up to more different ideas, and won't have as cheesey backing vocals.

But still, today sucked. :(

[Armistice]

Sorry, I took your post as you not knowing the conversion!

No worries :)

[Chovies]

I hate the dickhead who thought it would be a smart idea to shutdown all trains out of Sydney for trackwork when there is a concert on and now im looking at a 3 hour bus ride home...

[The Dying Start]

To misquote Cold Chisel;

'The last train out of Sydney's almost gooonneee'

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Sydney always has trackwork going on. I guess its the price you have to pay for having such a gigantic rail network.

[Armistice]

I hate my truck right now. Just won't cooperate

I really don't have much left to do on it, but after wroking for 2 hrs and still being in the same spot, I'm done for the night. Off to the girl's! :flowers:

[Jessii]

There was a train strike here a fortnight ago. Only the way the drivers decided to strike was to all call in sick on the same day. Pretty frustrating when i lack a drivers license and need to get to work.

[The Dying Start]

Sydney always has trackwork going on. I guess its the price you have to pay for having such a gigantic rail network.

I guess it's the price you pay for having stuff that runs on rails. If you get a hole in the road you drive around it. If you get a hole in the traintrack you stop til it's fixed!

[Armistice]

I jump the hole. I'm just awesome like that

Man... I'd love to eat some pasta right now. I think we're having beef instead. Oh well, will still be good

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

Trains are awesome and I will not hear ill of their majesty.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I just found out my grandpappy wrote on a wall above a urinal in WW2! It was found in the basement of the brisbane town hall!

I hope he wrote something amusing and not too disgusting.

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/city-hall/city-hall-restoration/wwii-signature-wall/index.htm

[The Dying Start]

I just found out my grandpappy wrote on a wall above a urinal in WW2! It was found in the basement of the brisbane town hall!

I hope he wrote something amusing and not too disgusting.

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/city-hall/city-hall-restoration/wwii-signature-wall/index.htm

Your Grandpa was a graffiti artist. For shame!

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

yeah well yo' mama was a ...caring lady.

[Jessii]

My 89 year old granddad is here from Sydney. Sunny is terrified of his walking stick.

[Armistice]

Ran a mile and a half in 11:18. Pretty good!

Done with my PT class. Scored an 85 and needed 72. Start academy next Mon. Going to be awesome ;)

[AlinaPOW]

Grrr. Hate being sick AGAIN and hate how sensitive my stomach's been lately and hate ALL the ridiculous ailments I seem to have amassed and beyond anything, I HATE Centrelink with a vengeance. I hate that after being sick for 3 weeks I was too weak to get into any decent exercise routine 'til last week, and now I'm back to the drawing board.
S'not all bad though. I love that I covered a shift on friday night in exchange for getting all of today off, meaning I get to sit at home warm and cosy doing homework and reading sunday papers.
I love that deadlines are all looming but I've managed to stay on track with work so I think I'll be able to produce solid products and on time.
I LOVE that I'm going to Semi-Permanent on friday and saturday... especially excited for the Pixar talk.
I love that there's a Cats & Dogs 2 coming out, I had no idea!

[AlinaPOW]

Oh yar... hate that the dog's been accused of mauling another dog and we've been landed with half its vets bills, and the car just broke down. Couple'a super sizeably priced bummers there. Just means the mood around here's pretty glum, and not the most pleasant place to be.

[The Dying Start]

Chin up, fluffmuffin. You'll be right.

[Habibster]

Love that i won a bowling comp this morning, $100 in my pocket, yew.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

HERE IS A TENNIS RANT

I hate that the US open isn't being shown on free to air TV, and even Wimbledon probably won't be next year, but they're showing Australia V Belgium in the Davis Cup next week (boring).

I wish tennis viewers were less patriotic and more interested in watching tennis.

I have a solution though. Let's steal some spanish tennis players and bring them back here and turn them into true blue Aussie champions oi oi oi.

Safin V Hewitt in 2005 is still the highest rating thing this century but nobody wants to watch tennis anymore because australia sucks at tennis these days. Except for sam stosur.

If anyone wants to look at the list of high rating things 2001-2009.

http://www.throng.com.au/ratings/masterchef-cracks-two-million-ratings


I kind of wish I could like AFL or something as much as I like Tennis. If I'm kinda jealous that you get to watch something you really like every weekend for six months and numerous shows devoted to it, whereas tennis fans just get two weeks in january, and 30 seconds on the news. (unless you have pay tv, but even them i'm not sure how well they cover tennis)

Then again, I'll never get the parochialism that comes with team sport so I'm going to wait it out...GO TEAM TENNIS.

[Kimjar]

I do not like tennis, I find it incredibly boring. But I don't really like any sport so *shrugs*.

Love that I finally sorted some shit out this weekend, and...well, sorry fellas but this little kitten is officially off the market.

Love that I'm kinda looking forward to doing something that I'd ordinarily cringe at.

I feel like making popcorn. Mmm popcorn.

[Jessii]

I hate that i have to move in with my aunt for a month.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I do not like tennis, I find it incredibly boring. But I don't really like any sport so *shrugs*.

That's ok! I still love you.



Love that I finally sorted some shit out this weekend, and...well, sorry fellas but this little kitten is officially off the market.



ooh la la!

[The Dying Start]

Has Kim finally shacked up with the King Elf of Quandor, or is this real-lyfe off the market?

[Kimjar]

Haha yes Glenn, my warrior is officially going out with his shaman, we shall have a big party in Orgrimmar to celebrate... :p

Not really. My warrior doesn't find his shaman attractive, too hairy!

[Armistice]

Haha yes Glenn, my warrior is officially going out with his shaman, we shall have a big party in Orgrimmar to celebrate... :p

Not really. My warrior doesn't find his shaman attractive, too hairy!

I'd ask to come if I wasn't Alliance, LOL! Jkjk, I don't play anymore

[The Dying Start]

Youse guys stink of geekness.

[Kimjar]

I'd ask to come if I wasn't Alliance, LOL! Jkjk, I don't play anymore

Arghhh no! Alliance scum! You're lucky you don't play anymore, I'd come find you and kill you :p

Glenn - don't pretend you don't like it.

[Armistice]

Arghhh no! Alliance scum! You're lucky you don't play anymore, I'd come find you and kill you :p

Glenn - don't pretend you don't like it.

Lol, yah. Haven't played since... Feb

My first toon was an Undead though

1K posts I just realized, lol!

Went and got my academy uniform today

[BlackKat73]

So heres a great "off topic" question. Anyone on the forums vegetarian?

[wizard_23]

So heres a great "off topic" question. Anyone on the forums vegetarian?

Nope.. Not I.. I'm ya average carnivore..

[The Dying Start]

I kill baby animals for food.

[Sarah]

Well, I'd club a baby seal, but you know I won't ingest it. I'd tell my vegan girlfriend. You know I wouldn't suggest it. All my shoes are leather. And I don't care whether or not all the cute little animals were to be shot.

nah, not vegetarian. My mum is, and my sister is vegan which is really really fucking annoying. I'm probably equally as annoying though cos I'll only eat free-range.

[wizard_23]

I kill baby animals for food.

Not just for fun? :blink:

[The Dying Start]

Nah, all the killing makes me hungry.

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

I whinged a lot last year about HOUSE being shown 6 months late by channel 10. This season it looks like they're showing the episodes a few days after they air in the u.s. Thanks channel 10!

[The Dying Start]

**SPOILER** The patient is misdiagnosed wth Lupus and nearly dies but they get saved in the end.

[mattheal]

I love that I have a new job :)
I also love how very lazy a day I've had today at work.

[wizard_23]

I love that I have a new job :)
I also love how very lazy a day I've had today at work.

Training??

[mattheal]

nope still at my old job till monday.
and our major databse program type thing has been offline for the last 2 days.
so pretty much I cant do sheeeeeeeeeit

[Armistice]

Nah, all the killing makes me hungry.
Haha, I feel you, man

**SPOILER** The patient is misdiagnosed wth Lupus and nearly dies but they get saved in the end.

Seriously! They come in diagnosed with one thing, then turns out to be another

[The Dying Start]

Haha, I feel you, man

Thanks, i appreciate being "felt".

[Sarah]

**SPOILER** The patient is misdiagnosed wth Lupus and nearly dies but they get saved in the end.



Seriously! They come in diagnosed with one thing, then turns out to be another

Yeah, think I've seen that one too. If the patient/patient's family told the whole truth from the start then it would have been properly diagnosed in about three seconds


lol. I still kinda like that show though.

[Armistice]

Thanks, i appreciate being "felt".
*grope* :p

Yeah, think I've seen that one too. If the patient/patient's family told the whole truth from the start then it would have been properly diagnosed in about three seconds


lol. I still kinda like that show though.

Well, sometimes it turns out to be an outside factor like some fungus mildew or like the ep where the cat gave the kid a disease

[The Dying Start]

Two examples out of how many episodes?!!! :p

[wizard_23]

Hate that there’s something wrong with my forum browser. Not on other websites, but for some reason today on this forum, my font size has gone huge. Maybe my work rigged it up, so that they can readily see the filth I’m writing from a distance. Any ideas how to change it??

[mattheal]

hold ctrl button and use the scroll wheel

[wizard_23]

hold ctrl button and use the scroll wheel

Not just a pretty face Mattheal! Thanks heaps.

[mattheal]

No problem Mr Mcloughlan

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

**SPOILER** The patient is misdiagnosed wth Lupus and nearly dies but they get saved in the end.

They've actually had a few people who didn't get saved in the end!

I like the story arcs as well each episode's predictable patient bits.

For some reason the season finales are always about 10 times better than the rest of the season. The last three have been awesome.

[Jessii]

Should i know what show you're talking about?

[Kylie eats dugong for tea]

If you've ever watched it, you probably should! HOUSE.