Movie quote #011

Thought i had forgotten about this?? no no!! Movie/Actor/Character please.

'"Difficult" should be a walk in the park for you.'

Capri / Positano / Pompeii / Florence

....FOUND IT!!! It was hiding in the "save as draft area"... bloddy language barrier!!! so here is what I wrote the other day... if it contradicts anything else I wrote... I am sure you will get over it!!!

Wednesday: Capri was cool! Very Italian, have some classic pics from just walking around the back streets in Anacapri (the smaller town on the other side of the island). Unfortunately the Grotta Azzura (Blue Grotto) was closed due to rough seas on the day we were there... pictures in the shops look good though!!

Thursday: Megan and I hired a vespa and drove along the Amalfi coast, we stopped in Positano (Catriona Roundtree did a thing on Getaway a couple months ago)... expensive... but hey it is tourist season and that place was amazing!!

We kept cruising along the coast, and arrived at Grotta Smeraldo (the Green Grotto) as they were closing the gates... and they wouldn't let us in.... CRAPOLA - so Megan was a bit pissed at missing two grotto's in two days.

Friday: Went with two people from the hostel [Janne (German) and Mike (Canadian)] to Pompeii - it's amazing how much of the city is still there given that amount of crap that covered the city when Mt Vesuvius blew it's top. Something I didn't know was that the town suffered a huge earthquake in 63AD that really damaged the city. They finished rebuilding the town, and then in 79AD the volcano exploded covering the entire city - 2000 of the 20,000 population were killed in the disaster. There were a couple of people petrified and on display, the town was gassed and swamped in mud... not lava so that's why the buildings and peoples bodies were not destroyed... just buried alive. Mike was annoyed because he really wanted to see the petrified dog they always have there, but it has been sent to Canada for a one month exhibit... so by the time he gets home it will be back in Pompeii... irony anyone?

Saturday: "Not much happened today" ... (I think that quote was made by the British leader on the day of Independence in America.... clearly information travelled slowly back then - can't remember where I heard that, but it's a good one none the less). This was pretty much packing up and leaving Sorrento and catching a train to Firenze (Florence)... tip for first time travellers, you need a reservation for a "ES" train, this costs €12 at the ticket office, or €20 on the train... even with the Eurail ticket... oooopsy! Will be aiming NOT to catch an ES train in the future. Got to the hostel in Florence.... it's a converted villa - OMG!! It's is amazing, in a beautiful Tuscan scene and everything... staff aren't so friendly, but what the hell. Met this older american couple (in their 50's) and jsut kicked back on the porch in the mild 25 degree evening and had a session!! Dave ended up buying most of the beer, "We're not working to a daily budget like you guys" were his exact words, he and his partner have travelled like damn near everywhere (even spent 2 weeks in Tassie as part of a 4 month Aussie jaunt)... all good - I reckon I didn't spend much over €7 (about $12) and was quite well on my way when we called it a night.

Sunday (today): Spent the day walking around Florence - saw the Duomo (massive church), Ponte Veccio (the only bridge in Florence not to get blown up in WWII), the Uffizi (massive art museum) and a whole bunch of piazza's (squares) and monuments/statues.... pretty amazing but totally over relgious paintings... give me something a little more modern please... I am dying here!!!

Once again... Coke was my saviour about an hour ago, I was about to pass out from all the walking; the sweet caffeine goodness flowed over my lips like nectar from the gods!!!

Anyways - Siena tomorrow, then off to Bologna (the home of Spaghetti Bolognese), then to Venice, Verona and Milan... Megan leaves from Roma on the 6th ' so then I am off to Spain... going to miss La Tomatina, but hey... NEXT TIME!!!

Ciao
[by the way - i refuse to proof read this as am paying WAY TOO MUCH for Internet time, this is the cheapest place I have found, and is still €2 for an hour]

BUGGER ...!!!

I spent like the best part of an hour in Florence writing what I had been up to and i get back here today to find that it didn't post properly... teach me for not checking...

OK - so the abridged version

3 nights in Roma - did all the important things: sistine chapel, the popes tomb, spanish steps, trevi fountain, colleseum, the forum... just walking around Roma was amazing - SO OLD!!!

4 nights in Sorrento (down south) - from here we took one day to see Capri (spent most of our time there at Anacapri on the other side of the island), one day on a vespa driving along the Amalfi coast (went for a swim in the big blue Med. sea, and saw Positano - Catriona Roundtree reviewed this on Getaway a few months ago) and the third day at Pompeii, it's amazing that the city is so well preserved.. even saw some people that were swapped by the mud and gas and have become petriied over the years!!

3 nights in Florence (north of Roma) - went to the Uffizi and saw a whole bunch of Renaissance art.. not really my scene. The Ponte Vecchio (only bridge in Florence not to be destroyed in WWII) was pretty cool! The second day we went on a day trip to Siena - that place was awesome!!! Cool little medieval town in the middle of Tuscany, absolutely unreal scenery!!! Went up the bell tower (REALLY HIGH) and got a great view of the surrounding countryside.

Now we are in Bologna, only 1 night here then off to Venice. Being the home of spagheti bolognese we had to partake in said meal for dinner... it was bellisimo! And the cuppacino's here are pretty damn good too!!

Anyways, that's where we are at so far. Really getting into this travel thing... such a shame really, have to skip so many things - just not enough time to see everything...

Ciao bella!
(Bye beautiful)

;op

The chicks dig it!

Sorrento Moon

Arrived in Sorento last night - BEAUTIFUL... ABSOLUTELY UNREAL

Heading off to Isle of Capri in a tick, just had to get some info from Megan's email on things to see down here.

Someday I will find some cheap internet access and post up some of the Roma pictures.... still in awe of how OLD that place is!!

Ciao

A quick Note from Roma

Ciao all,

Too much to really explain in the 5 seconds that I have to post this.

Still alive, just come from the Vatican - well St Peters Bascillia, went and saw John Paul II's tomb, the Sistine Chapel etc.... pretty awesome stuff - HEAPS of pics, just not really able to upload any just yet. Have almost filled my 256Mb card, after already filling the 512Mb!! About to go track down a place to burn them to CD for me.

Went to the shop yesterday and got caught in a downpour - got REALLY REALLY wet... ahh well, cèst lè vie

Anyways - better go grab a coke and smile. Later!

Welcome to Roma

So I finally made it!!

The flight out of Melbourne was delayed because they couldn't close a hatch at the front of the plane; the flight from Sydney was delayed due to a previous lightening strike (they had to run full electronic diagnostics over the whole plane); and the flight from Honk Kong to Roma was delayed due to I have no idea what....

So anyways, I made it - about 36 hours of travel time and I arrived at the flat where Megan and I are based till we leave Roma. Just walked passed the Colleseum (Colosseo), OHH MY GOD - massive reality check!! I am overseas!! Quite funny given that I was watching Russell Crowe in The Gladiator not 6 hours ago!

Anyways, not much else has happened apart from the massive airport journey so far...

I am sure all is well back home, hell I have only been gone a day and a half.

Movie quote #010

Another classic, even if a little cryptic.

"But there's just one thing I wanna know... How's that damn three seashell thing work?"

Well it's time!!

As I sit here frantically finishing some reports for the lovely ladies in AR, I find my mind wondering.... and I have realised that the CARE FACTOR has hit rock bottom!

One could say it's a shame, but what the hell would he know???

I HAVE 3 MONTHS OFF WORK... all the worries in the world couldn't upset me right now.

Didn't tell Andrew or Tim, but I have secretly sabotaged the servers to self-destruct in about a weeks time... that should keep them busy for a while. Ohh crapola, they will probably read this... ahh well - good luck finding those easter eggs boys!!

"It's on like donkey kong, beeyotch!"

Anyways, off now - home to pack the bag and shake my funky thang!!

Everyone cry with me

... Falls tickets have SOLD OUT ALREADY!!!!!!!

;(

Not happy Jan!!

OK - so I am setting aside Friday 30th to Monday 2nd for an East Coast getaway... not sure if our shack is available for NYE, but will sort something out if it isn't!!

Movie quote #009

Classsssic !!!

"It's on like Donkey Kong, beeyotch"

Falls Festival 2005

It's that time again, 4.5 months till New Years and yet another Falls Festival for Tassie at Marion Bay. The tickets went on sale the other day and I have been assured that they will not last long... hopefully that scalping shite doesn't happen down here like it did for Splendour in the Grass.

For info on the fesitval, check the Falls website - here's a direct link to the line up for Marion Bay.

C'mon Aussie C'mon

Who would have thunk it? Every Aussie cricket fan rejoicing at the site of a draw....

All praise Punter(156), about time he scored a few. And our deepest regard for young Brettles Lee(18*) and ol' Ohh-Ahh Glenn McGrath(5*) - check out the full scorecard on The Baggy Green

1-1 with two tests to go, surely the confidence of snatching nothing-ness from the jaws of defeat will make the Aussie rise to the occasion for the final two.... If only Gilchrist could get his act together (along with the rest of the top order!!!).

Movie quote #008

No guessing here - too easy.... just HAD to put them up though

Gary Johnston: Bak. Derk-derka ala. Derka derka, Mohammed Jihad. Baka sherpa-sherpa. Abaka-la.
Terrorist: Ohhh! Derka derka derka!

Kim Jong Il: It will be 911 times 2356.
Chris: My God, that's... I don't even know what that is!
Kim Jong Il: Nobody does!

Kim Jong Il: Now you see, the changing of the worrd is inevitabre!
Lisa: I'm sorry, it's what?
Kim Jong Il: Inevit, inevitabre.
Lisa: One more time.
Kim Jong Il: [shouts] Inevitebre! Jesus Christ, open your fucking ears!

Gary Johnston: "We're dicks! We're reckless, arrogant, stupid dicks. And the Film Actors Guild are pussies. And Kim Jong Il is an asshole. Pussies don't like dicks, because pussies get fucked by dicks. But dicks also fuck assholes: assholes that just want to shit on everything. Pussies may think they can deal with assholes their way. But the only thing that can fuck an asshole is a dick, with some balls. The problem with dicks is: they fuck too much or fuck when it isn't appropriate - and it takes a pussy to show them that. But sometimes, pussies can be so full of shit that they become assholes themselves... because pussies are an inch and half away from ass holes. I don't know much about this crazy, crazy world, but I do know this: If you don't let us fuck this asshole, we're going to have our dicks and pussies all covered in shit!"

And the classic "I can't believe you used that line" goes to:
Lisa: [to Gary] You had me at "dicks fuck assholes".

Movie quote #007

An easy one for the dedicated!

J1: Mmmm! Goddamn, J2! This is some serious gourmet shit! Usually, me and Vince would be happy with some freeze-dried Taster's Choice, but he springs this serious GOURMET shit on us! What flavor is this?
J2: Knock it off, J1.
J1: [pause] What?
J2: I don't need you to tell me how fucking good my coffee is, okay? I'm the one who buys it. I know how good it is. When Bonnie goes shopping she buys SHIT. Me, I buy the gourmet expensive stuff because when I drink it I want to taste it. But you know what's on my mind right now? It AIN'T the coffee in my kitchen, it's the dead nigger in my garage.
J1: Oh, J2, don't even worry about that...
J2: No, let me ask you a question. When you came pulling in here, did you see a sign out in front of my house that said Dead Nigger Storage?
J1: J2, you know I ain't seen no...
J2: Did you see a sign out in front of my house that said Dead Nigger Storage?
J1: [pause] No. I didn't.
J2: You know WHY you didn't see that sign?
J1: Why?
J2: 'Cause it ain't there, 'cause storing dead niggers ain't my fucking business, that's why!

The Hoff is back (again)

David Hasselhoff has struck again in a brilliant website hack on Vodaphone Australia

The last Hu-rah

Only a week till departure now...

6:20am flight out of Hobart 19th Aug, not arriving in Roma till 6:30am on 20th Aug (which just happens to be Megans b'day, we're gonna have a great 2 weeks dude!!)
2 months in Europe (definitely including Oktoberfest)
3 weeks in the UK (hey Nick, Tan, Janey)
8 nights in New York (Ground Zero, here I come)
3 nights in Sydney (hey Justaan, Amanda, Alissa, Nicole)
Get back into Hobart Sunday 13th Nov, back at work the next day... maybe...

OHH - BY THE WAY
The boys from work and I are heading for lunch at Shippies tomorrow (Friday), we'll be kicking on for a few drinks afterwards if you wanna catch up. Guessing we'll be around Salamanca somewhere...

Snow... in Moonah?

*Toula impersonation*

"Ohhhh my gawd, I can' bell-eve it! Iss aktuallee snow-wing in Moo-nar!"


From my bedroom window



And in the backyard



And the white hills view from work



Kinda got nothing on Tim's place in Blackmans Bay though

Movie quote #006

"I'll drill two holes through your dick so that when you pee it shoots out in all different directions."

#aus-tassie almost 10 year on

The funniest thing happened to me tonight - was showing my flatmate a bunch of the pics from Gail's 26th the other weekend, and she's piped and gone "I know her, she used to be on IRC".... so we called Gail to confirm, and sure thing - even her good mate Rich (Tingles) that just came back from the UK was an IRCer to.

Well, who'da thunk it - my flatmate and one of my new best mates used to chat on IRC. To be honest I do kinda recall the ol' #aus-tassie days... but it's been a fair while and I never really was as hardcore as these chicks!!

Now some of those "where are they now" shots.

Lyds, my flatmate:



Gailo, the Alcoho on the left here (accompanied by Bexta):



Please tell me that there are more of you IRC geeks out there, these two wonderful young ladies are gonna feel pretty embarassed if they are the last of a dying breed.

.... damn I wish I had some pics from 10 years ago, they would make an absolute treat of an addition to this post.

Movie quote #005

OK - this ones a cult classic. Two separate quotes, relevant names have been omitted to avoid completely giving it away. Wanted to remove the final two words but they really make the quote (even though it's a dead give away)

J: Where's the money, Lxxx?
L: Jxxx, the money is gone.
J: I know it's GONE, where's it gone to?
L: Atlantic City.
J: Atlantic City? Is it coming BACK from Atlantic City?
L: I... I don't think so.
J: What's it DOING in Atlantic City?
L: Recirculating.


L: Mitchell's the man Jxxxx.
J: And the man calls all the shots.
L: Damn the man.
J: Let me explain it to you. Mitchell's the man. I'm the idiot. You're the screw-up. And we're all losers. Welcome to music town.

Auto Crime

What's the first thing you think of when you see this?





Then there's the second thought that comes when you see this:





Then absolute RAGE AND FURIOS ANGER when you lay your eyes on this:





They say vengence and revenge are best served cold, but right now I would give anything for this punks head and a baseball bat!!

Grrrrrr

Movie quote #004

"Matt Damon"

Movie quote #003

OK - this is a classic exchange between these two - Answer must include movie title and characters and/or actors names.

MB:"Hey man where-where-where's your cup holder?"
ML:"I don't have one."
MB:"What the f- w'you mean you don't have one? Eighty thousand dollars for this car and you ain't got no damn cup holder?"
ML:"It's $105,000 and this happens to be one of the fastest production cars on the planet. Zero to sixty in four seconds, sweetie. It's a limited edition."
MB:"You damn right it's limited. No cup holder, no back seat. Just a shiny dick with two chairs in it. I guess we the balls just draggin' the fuck along."


Same movie, different scene, different character, another classic:

"Ho, what did I say? Did you hear what I said? I heard what I said 'cause I was standing there when I said it."

Party Hard

Top Effort !!

I believe we can say a resounding success yet again! Photo of the night from me has to be this one. Fight through the pain Timmay. Don't let that beer beat you!!




And the award for the most stupid face caught on camera has to go to this freak!!




Somebody stop that guy from ever drinking again!!

DoCmd.Nuclear(BBQ)

Chris, Chris, Chris - where the hell did you get those nuclear sausages??

The nuclear meltdown subsides...




Upon closer inspection, the culprit could have been the one that bought these chips!!




The fallout was the same either way...

Movie quote #002

"Would you mind NOT shooting at the Thermo-Nuclear Weapons"

Party Prep

These pics were taken at Phil and Sarah's Engagement at my place - just an idea on what to expect!!

I have an eski and a bar fridge full of the famous Brew By You Beer. Heading to the shop to pickup some food and stuff on the way home.

If you want anything apart from beer - I suggest you BYO. ;)

Nuts about the North West

The Nut at Stanley

The best part about travelling around the state with work - you get to see the wonders that good ol' Tassie has to offer. I've never been a fan of the North West Coast, but since working with Impact and getting the chance to travel past about the Wynyard mark, .... it's absolutely gorgeous!! Beautiful fertile red soil and an open seascape... what more could an ex-farm boy / creature of the sea want.

Movie quote #001

The rules are simple - when i can be bothered I will post a quote from a random movie, all you have to do is name the character and/or actor plus the movie title.

This is a simple one - first to get it right gets a free beer on Friday!

"I'm down, I've got the 411, and you are not going out and getting jiggy with some boy, I don't care how dope his ride is. My mama didn't raise no foo'!"

The Fainting Goats

Poor animals!

Remember the video from the other night?? Well there is actually an International Fainting Goat Association - blow me down!!

Fainting Goats are also known as Nervous Goats, Stiff-legged Goats, Wooden-legged Goats, and Tennessee Scare goats...

Twenty Four (24)

An unhealthy obsession to say the least... I must confess my sheer admiration for Jack Bauer, CTU agent, Special Advisor to the Secretary of Defence, outlaw, whatever you want to call him. This guy is the most dedicated patriot ever depicted on television. Jack has averted more nuclear attacks, assasination attempts, viral outbreaks and other general terrorist attacks than any other single agent alive.... A funny word to use with Jack given the number of people he has killed (A kill count to rival Stallone in Rambo), and the number of times he has been clinically dead.... death??? He is the Grim Reaper of Counter-terrorism!!

Fox have really come through on the forth season of 24 - bigger, faster, more event packed than anything thus far.... and wait for it - there is going to be a fifth season - screening in Jan '06 in the States.

I refuse to drop spoilers in here - watch it!! You will not be disappointed.

Let me say just this... there were several points during this season that I almost jumped clean out of my skin with excitement, with seemingly forgotten characters returning to save the day just in the nick of time and some characters just doing things completely unexpected!!

Am I...
a fan? Totally
hooked on 24? Certainly
a complete raving idiot? Most probably!!

Some 24 links for you: (more to be added)
Fox's official site
The Inside 24 webcast page
The Bauer Count

Weekender Bender : one down, one to go!

Well, I think it would be hard to top that party!!

Congrats Gail, sweet ass party.

Thanks for the bruises Craig/Kim/ and whoever else ended up in that wrestle.

And thanks to all the budding photo-journo's out there that captured all the incriminating evidence... I think there is very little funnier than that movie of Kim taking Craig clean off the pileup with one hell of a flying tackle!!

Hard to top, but we will try - party at mine this Friday 5th August. Those that can't recall where my house is, email me/Craig/Gail and we'll get you some directions!! Don't expect to be functional on Saturday!!

Favourite Pastimes

Me snowboarding.... (i wish!)
Lifted from the Canon website