Good Friday morning, Crew! (& I'm leaving DU)

[Random_Australian]

Good morning everyone! How is everyone this a.m.? :bounce: Sorry to be posting so early, this daylight saving time means that I am a further two hours ahead of everyone. :coffee:

I bet you're wondering why I'm leaving, and the answer is simple - I'm going home for end-of-year holidays. :( I'll be back in March, I hope! :party:

Anyway, what has everyone got planned for today? :bounce: I had an exam today, but I managed to completely fail it. :cry: Ah well, no worries, I'll make it all ok.

And it's the last day of the weekend, crew! :bounce: What have you got planned for the weekend? (If anything ;))

And how's everyone's life going? And who's happy to be alive? And who's STILL hung-over aftr the dem win? :rofl:

And should I do a final "ask me a difficult question" thread as a send-off?

:bounce: Time to rise and shine, crew! :bounce:

The song of the day is "Everything you know is wrong" by 'Weird Al' Yankovic.

[Random_Australian]

1. CURRENT EARLY MORNING CREW MEMBERS

• AirmensMom
• AussieDave
• Bigwillq
• Billyskank
• Bridgit
• Buddhamama
• BuffyTheFundieSlayer
• Bzzzz
• CallMeWesley
• Cannikin
• Crispini
• DanCa
• Droopy
• Entanglement
• Femmocrat
• Flblu2
• FoxMulder
• GalleryGod
• GBrooks
• Haruka3_2000
• Heidi
• Hissyspit
• Jamastiene
• Joan_Alpern
• Khashka
• KitchenWitch
• Libnnc
• LizzieGrace
• Mdmc
• Minnesota Libra
• MissHoneychurch
• MrsGrumpy
• Mutley_r_us
• Neoma
• Newyawker99
• OhioBlues
• Petersond
• Random_Australian
• Will Clintmax
• Notice if I
• Add some entries?
• Just these four!
• Redwitch
• Robeson
• Sbj405
• Scooter24
• SeattleGirl
• SimplyFugue
• Southlandshari
• Starbucks Anarchist
• SugarSmack
• Swimboy
• Terrya
• Tjwmason
• TexanWitch
• Wetzelbill
• Whoa_Nelly
• WildHorses
• WritingIsMyReligion
• XemaSab
• ZombieNixon
• Zonkers

[Bassic]

100. Hey!

How come I'm not in there? I log on a friggin' 7:00am :)

[Random_Australian]

103. Because you never asked to be added to the list!

Think I'm a mind reader?

:D

[Bassic]

107. Aren't all Aussies mind readers?

:P

[TimeChaser]

2. Early morning...

I guess that means it's time for me to head to bed :D

[Random_Australian]

4. Good morning TimeChaser!

Tell me, is there some kind of alarm-clock pursuit behind the name "TimeChaser"?

:)

[TimeChaser]

22. Nah, there's a long, weird story behind it all

from my junior high days.

Anyways, I'm off to bed. Friday's a shorter day with only three classes, but I still have to get up at 8

[Random_Australian]

27. Goodnight TimeChaser! Sleep well!

Naughty Sweet dreams!

[Reverend_Smitty]

3. Enjoy your Holiday!

We'll miss you around here until March...the thing is, I'm not ready to rise and shine yet. It's almost 3am on the east coast and I'm ready to go to bed. So I shall say good night and good morning to you!

[Random_Australian]

5. Good a.m. Reverend_Smitty! Aha, enjoy your sleep Smitters!

(Hope you don't mind if I call you that)

[Reverend_Smitty]

8. no, not at all

:)

[Random_Australian]

10. Alright! So, any plans for the weekend, Smitters?

[Reverend_Smitty]

12. Nothing really to speak of...

I did buy some new mini-blinds for my bedroom and now all I have to do is find some suitable curtains, so I think buying and installing window treatments looks to be the highlight.

[Random_Australian]

13. That's not a bad highlight!

And does "suitable" curtains mean "curtains embroidered with 'Down with FReeps'"? :)

And installing window treatments? Is this some kind of terrist activity? (As a guy, Ihave a reputation to mantain vis a vie ignorance of decoration) :)

So, what style have you chosen? And what DOES 'window treatments' mean?

[Reverend_Smitty]

15. Now that would be an interesting curtain to say the least!

and unfortunately installing window treatments isn't as dangerous and clandestine as it sounds...it simply means hanging my curtains and blinds...hopefully I will be able to do it without putting giant holes in my wall.

As for the color, I'm thinking some kind of a neutral color because my walls are green and it would be damn near impossible to find something to match right and I would be pissed if I bought green ones and it turned out they clashed ever so slightly. I'm usually not such a prissy girl about most things but clashing colors do annoy me

[billyskank]

6. The lounge will be noticeably less stochastic in your absence

Good luck, friend. :hi:

[Random_Australian]

7. You and your stochasticism. I should report you to the Deparment of

Deterministic Fools for using the word stochastic. No-one's allowed to use the word Stochastic.

So, how are you? I've time to talk today!

[ghostsofgiants]

9. It's 4:11 AM. I'm working on an assignment that's due at noon.

I really should have had this done ages ago. It's not hard by any means, but I'm just slack.

You don't have internet access back home?

[Random_Australian]

11. Hail, primate! Boy, do I know THAT feeling.

Sickness wiped out my study for exams, and I have had four end-of-year exams this week! Made me a busy boy to be sure!

But I have tonight off. :)

And back home we sort of have a slow dialup thing. But we don't really use it. (Rural Australia - one person per ~16 square miles, I think)

So, any plans for the weekend?

[ghostsofgiants]

18. Ahh, that sucks (both the exams and the crappy internet connections)

Damn, that's some ridiculously sparse population density right there. I'm not sure what the population density is like in the rural parts of this province right now, but the 1991 figure (only one I could find with the half-assed searching I'm willing to do at this ungodly hour) was 1.4 persons per square kilometer.

This weekend promises to be a very uneventful weekend. I predict a lot of sleep and probably a movie or two...or ten.

[Random_Australian]

25. It kinda does, but it is peaceful out there.

Ten movies = an uneventful weekend?

:rofl:

Well, it will be enjoyable nonetheless! :) Sounds pretty nice, really. A good bit of vegetabilising. :)

So, lemme guess, the movies will be George Bush speeches with Dobson commentary? Or is that not your thing? :)

Oh yeah, those videos sure are popular. :D

So, what kind of movies will you really be watching? C'mon, spill the beans!

[ghostsofgiants]

37. Depends on my mood at any given time.

A David Lynch marathon could be a possibility. Or I could throw some Takashi Miike and Guy Maddin in the mix and make it just a "really fucking weird film" marathon.

[Random_Australian]

38. YES for really fucking weird films. How about that French anime from

the 80's - "The Fantastic Planet"

THAT was fucking weird.

[ghostsofgiants]

41. I've never seen that.

I've never really been all that into animated films. Nothing against them, I just rarely come across any that catch my attention. I might check that one out though.

[Random_Australian]

46. It's supposed to have all these metaphors in it, but personally, I was

just entranced by the scenery. Frikking weird, as Dr Evil might say.

Not that I'm Dr Evil or anything. :)

[MissHoneychurch]

14. We have to live without you till March?????

You can't do that to us :cry: How will we survive??? I'll miss you R_A :hug:

I just got to work. My weekend won't be too exciting. Doing my house chores, watching TV, reading, meeting with a friend. And sleeping. That will be all.

And yes, do a final "ask me a difficult question"


:loveya:

[Random_Australian]

19. Good Morning Miss Honey!

Or, as I saw on a thread once, "Güten Morgen" I think was the spelling. :)

Anyway, the good news is you don't have to live without me until March.




If you happen to be some kind of vampire who can be killed for now and be brought back later.

And you call that weekend unexciting? Then you don't know what dreams are in store for you in the 'sleeping' part. :) (Ok, I have absolutely nothing to back that up, but it's a nice thought)

So, what's this friend meeting thing? Does it involve pie? :)

:loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

23. Make an u out of the ü and you got it correct

:loveya:


Yes, the sleeping part will be the most exciting part this weekend :rofl:

About the vampire thing .... I believe if I become part of the diskworld of Terry Pratchett the chances are pretty good :)

My friend and I haven't decided yet what we gonna do. Maybe we go out for a drink Saturday evening. Now if that involves a pie ... not sure yet :)

[Random_Australian]

26. A Discworld fan? Wow! They're everywhere!

I still laugh about that time where the dialogue went a little something like this:

Detritus: An' now I count to ten, and when I finish I get to hit people. I am a constable of the law!

(Laughter from crowd)

Detritus: One.... two... free... four-er

(Screams of "Detritus is counting!" "It's the end of the world, run for your lives")

:rofl:

Such good books.

Hope things go well with the friend meeting... and how goes the library? Still bieng swarmed in millions upon millions of customers?

[MissHoneychurch]

28. Oh I love the Discworld

Just finished "Wintersmith"

The Discworld novels are with the only books I can't wait to get published in German or paperback. I always get me them when they come out. Pronto.

[Random_Australian]

31. Agh, I've not read the new ones. I read them at school, a pretty good

collection for a poor country school. Mind you, we still have good libraries in pretty much all of our schools, so it is no big suprise.

Is wintersmtih good?

[MissHoneychurch]

35. Crivens!!!!!

The Fee Mac Feebles are part of it again - yes it is good!!!! CRIVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Random_Australian]

40. That reminds of that other awesome bit where there was the dilemma

that a witch could open the door into the desert of the afterlife to go in, but not one to get out, and there was the big build-up to how much of a simply enormous challenge it was going to be to get out, and then Granny Weatherwax opens a door into the realm and holds it open for the witch to get out, with the priceless dialogue:

Young Witch: What? But.... it's The Rules - I have to cross the desert, all alone, and that's the only way out!

Weatherwax: The Rules? I didn't sign anything... did you?

Young witch: Uh.... no.... but....

Weatherwax: Then we're not breaking the rules, are we? Nope! So come on in!

:)

Any favourit bits of yours you'd like to share?

[MissHoneychurch]

43. Ugh

I love the librarian of the University.

And when some day the professors went through the door into another universe and there was the wash lady with them.

I can't recount the words, more parts the stories :rofl:

[Random_Australian]

47. And that time where there the Deacon said "I wonder where all those pencil

ends go to? I always think there was some kind of pencil eater" and BOOF! A pencil eater appeared.

And then someone else said "Those odd socks always just seem to dissapear! There must be some kind of sock-theiving monster!" And BOOF! A sock-theiver monster appeared.

And the Archbishop looks around wildy and starts shouting "What about the 'hands the Archbishop enormous bags of gold goblin!' "

:rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

50. Oh yes!!!

The monsters are hilarious :rofl:


I believe me needs to re-read some older novels :D

Do you know that there are books Pratchett wrote with scientist?

[Random_Australian]

52. What books that Pratchett wrote with a scientist?

[MissHoneychurch]

55. Its called The Science of Discworld

Here are two

II. The Globe

The acclaimed Science of Discworld centered around an original Pratchett story about the Wizards of Discworld. In it, they accidentally witness the creation and evolution of our universe in a plot interwoven with a Cohen & Stewart non-fiction narrative about Big Science. In The Globe, the same structure applies, only this time the themes are Human Science: History, Origins of Language, Archaeology, Anthropology, Evolutionary Psychology and, overall, the importance of Story to our culture (and of course to all Pratchett fans). There is a well-known theory that there are only seven stories known to man. The Elves of Discworld have discovered an eighth – a story of awesome power – which they play out on Roundworld (Earth) in their attempt to defeat the Witches of Discworld.


III. Darwin's Watch

The wizards discover to their cost that it’s no easy task to change history.

Roundworld is in trouble again, and this time it looks fatal. Having created it in the first place, the wizards of Unseen University feel vaguely responsible for its safety. They know the creatures that lived there escaped the impending Big Freeze by inventing the space elevator — they even intervened to rid the planet of a plague of elves, who attempted to divert humanity onto a different time track. But now it’s all gone wrong — Victorian England has stagnated and the pace of progress would embarrass a limping snail. Unless something drastic is done, there won’t be time for anyone to invent space flight, and the human race will be turned into ice-pops.

Why, though, did history come adrift? Was it Sir Arthur Nightingale’s dismal book about natural selection? Or was it the devastating response by an obscure country vicar called Charles Darwin whose bestselling Theology of Species made it impossible to refute the divine design of living creatures?

Can the God of Evolution come to humanity’s aid and ensure Darwin writes a very different book? And who stopped him writing it in the first place?

[Random_Australian]

59. Huh, I'd never heard of those.

Are they much good?

[MissHoneychurch]

61. Can't say

I tried to start to read the book about the world but it is really tough to read. I really have to concentrate to understand it. Maybe I should try another one that is less physics. Which should be rather easy for you to read :)

[Random_Australian]

Ah, ya never know.

Ok, I admit it probably would be easy for me to read. :)

Ah well, plenty of other books to choose from.

This constantly asking questions thing is really good chicken soup for my post count, don't you agree?

[MissHoneychurch]

64. Oh yes

but then you need it because you won't be posting for the next months. So it all equals out :)

[Random_Australian]

67. Actually, I may have the time to pop in know and again.

What question should I ask next?

[MissHoneychurch]

68. That would be wonderful

or we'd have withdrawl pain ....

You could ask if anybody here understands the Big Bang :shrug:

[Random_Australian]

69. That remind me of a poll I was going to do - whatcha think,

should I do a poll on what people think about a dem who inexplicably acts like a republican on just one particular issue?

For me, I don't support the legalisation of marijauna, and I know a couple of DU'ers who've said things like "Evolution's just a THEORY" and "Evolution is a religion".

Interesting topic, no?

[MissHoneychurch]

71. If you want to start a flamewar

do it in GD :evilgrin:

[Random_Australian]

72. You know, I hadn't thought of that.

The REAL challenge, I tell you, would be to put it in GD and NOT start a flamewar.

Hmmmmmm.

I wonder if I could....

[MissHoneychurch]

75. I dare you

:evilgrin:

I promise to pamper you if you come back here :hug: You will be my hero ....

[Random_Australian]

76. What do I get if I mention that I don't support the legalisation of

marijauna?

:evilgrin:

[MissHoneychurch]

78. A kiss

[Random_Australian]

80. :)

Ok, doing.....

[MissHoneychurch]

83. Where is it?

I don't see it yet. I wanna poll and post :)

[Random_Australian]

86. You mean this little thing?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2671714&mesg_id=2671714

[MissHoneychurch]

87. Answered

[Random_Australian]

89. Why thanks Miss Honey!

Now, if I can only find someone to kiss in RL.....

[MissHoneychurch]

91. I am repeating myself here

you will. You are very clever, funny, good looking. The woman who snatches you will be a lucky one.

[Random_Australian]

95. I know, and the saddest thing is, so many DU'ers have told me this kind

of thing, but all it gives me is a topic to ponder - how can so many people be wrong?

I'm not very good at socialising.

Anyway, enough of this self-pity stuff.

Woman snatching me? :rofl: Ok, I've heard of baby snatchers, but R_A snatchers is just ridiculous!

:D

Anyway, I don't think the poll is going to start a flamewar.

[MissHoneychurch]

99. No, no flamewar

thank goodness :)

What makes you believe we are wrong? How dare you say we are wrong??? :spank:

Honestly R_A, you are still young, you have time. I got my first kiss when I was 21, and it took 2 more years before a man slept with me. There is no rush, you will get there.

[Random_Australian]

101. Ok, now THAT makes me feel better.

After all that about "yay funny clever compliments" and stuff, finding out I'm not the first to not have kissed at 18 is a great thing. :)

Lemme see, drawing on poor memory.... is it 'Danke'?

Ah, whatever 'Thankyou' is, who cares about the language.

[MissHoneychurch]

102. Believe me, you really aren't the only one

I always thought so myself. But when I started to study at age 19/20 a lot of my new friends were in the same position. It was good to know.

A teacher of mine told my parents I am a late starter. But once I start you better watch out. It became true :evilgrin:



(this one because it is so cute)



PS: "Danke" was correct :D

[Random_Australian]

105. Anyway, I need to take myself off to bed.

I think I'll bask in the warm glow of the GD flames. :7

Gute Nacht! (Why on earth am I suddenly remembering german words? At least I hope I am, I may be getting delirious, plus I've only ever heard this one so the spelling may be a bit cheese at a rats picnic)

[MissHoneychurch]

109. Again - you remember correctly

Good night R_A

Have a sound sleep and sweet dreams

:hug:

[Vidar]

112. Enjoy your trip home, Random_Australian. We will miss you.

[fizzgig]

16. morning!

now i'm gonna have to go find my copy of that song, dammit.

have a good holiday

[Random_Australian]

20. Good morning kagehime!

Ah, it's such a good message to have in a song.

Thanks for the well wishes!

Any plans for the weekend? :)

[fizzgig]

24. no real plans

just gonna putter around the house, have dinner with the family. you know, boring grown up shit

[Random_Australian]

29. Uh huh. My sources tell me that "dinner with family" is code for

"PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARTY! :headbang:"

Though they might be wrong. Apparently, they also inform counter-protesters on the spelling of words, but they don't sound too moranic.

Ah well, dinner with family might get exciting. Or it might be dull in a good way! :)

And as for puttering around the house, might I ask exactly WHAT possessed you to ride motorcycles in the house? :rofl: Just kidding! :)

So, how are you?

[fizzgig]

32. well...

it's too wet to ride the motorcycle outside :P

i'm well, i'm off the next couple of days which makes me very happy :woohoo: so i'm just ducky and am hoping to get some partying in this weekend, but it all depends on my wallet.

other than your test, how are you?

[Random_Australian]

39. Good, very good! Except of course I keep on hearing from Americans

who don't have the weekend off - which seems completely alien to me.

But I have people asking me difficult, and REAL, questions! I love helping people! It's picked my mood right up! :)

Ah! So there is partying involved! Looks like someone's picked up from the 'boring adult stuff' view of the world. ;) :rofl:

:headbang: P-a-a-a-a-arty! :headbang:

Enjoy your partying!

So, what kind of partying? (I ask questions endlessly)

[fizzgig]

53. for me partying

means sitting at home drinking too much and playing video games.

so not partying in the traditional sense, but it's a damn good time to me :headbang:

[Random_Australian]

56. Alright! I must admit, I'm partial to the odd game myself.

The prospect of bieng a pirate (as in, Sid Meier's Pirates - "sail the oceans in the 17th century" aka "go nuts and sink or capture every ship and city in sight and take mountains of gold") is just too tempting sometimes. :) :D

And of course there is my attempts to solve strategy games by algorithms - works pretty well. :)

And I imagine drinking adds a whole new thing to the games. :)

Sounds like a damn good time - so what kind of games? Are you a shooter person, or a strategist? Or perhaps something else? A racer?

[fizzgig]

57. it depends on the game

i'm playing animal crossing on my game cube right now, although i would give just about damn near anything for a nintendo 64 and a copy of golden eye or ocarina of time

[Random_Australian]

60. Mmmmm Goldeneye. What about games like counter-strike?

[Jamastiene]

17. March?

Wow, that's an awful long time. What will we do without you? :hug: Have fun over the holidays. :party:

[Random_Australian]

21. Good morning Jama!

Don't worry, I'll be back with a vengeance! (Or perhaps a tray of cucumber sandwhiches because I'm so tough)

I will have fun. It will be nice to see the family again. :)

So, any plans for the weekend? Perhaps an impromptu rock concert? :) :headbang:

[hfojvt]

30. completely flunk?

Are you taking a class in theology then?

[Random_Australian]

34. Good morning hfojvt!

A) It was my bad impersonation of an American Accent.

B) What makes you think I would go badly in theology? :shrug:

C) I've edit-removed it.

[ILA]

33. Hello there.

Good evening from Melbourne. :)

I don't know you well, maybe next March we'll properly make our acquaintance.

[Random_Australian]

36. Good Morning ILA!

Sooooo, what does the name stand for? (If I might be so bold as to ask)

And, any plans for the weekend?

Ever see the Micallef Pogramme? For some reason the chance that ILA could stand for "I Love Australia" reminded me of this line of his:

"And finally, if you live in Adelaide and you're travelling interstate tomorrow.... then I'm not suprised"

:rofl:

[ILA]

42. You are close.

The first two words are correct, but "A" stands for "Arsenal," I love football.

I won't do much over the weekend ... probably watch my Ghost in the Shell DVD, Iron Chef on SBS, and the football broadcasted later on in the night. In between that, I'll occupy my time with having thoughts about what I want to do with my future.

Yes I have, brilliant show, definitely one of the funniest programs (pogram?) I can think of, Australian or otherwise.

I've never been to Adelaide, but I have a friend, Rhys, who lives in Adelaide, and constantly reminds me of how boring it is.

[Random_Australian]

45. Mmmmmm Ghost in The Shell.

Call me tacky if you wish, but I prefer Neon Genesis (actually, not the series just the ending).

You know, the alternate ending made after the guy in charge had the breakdown? Well, I was studying pyschology this year, and let me tell you it is VERY interesting from that perspective. :)

So, what time is it in Melbourne? (Or as the yanks say, Mell-boor-n) 8:00 pm -ish right now for me. :)

[ILA]

48. As I type this, 8:07pm.

It's a perfect evening, not chilly, not stuffy, I can have no complaints whatsoever with the present conditions.

I should've been more specific, sorry. I have seen Ghost in the Shell, but that was many years ago. What I'll be watching will be Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The DVD boxset arrived in the mail today.

I'm glad to of ordered from Devoted, not only are they generally cheaper, but it arrived quicker due to them being located in Victoria rather than South Australia, as most other online stores have their warehouses interstate.

A different perspective for you, yes. When I was watching that, my mindset was, "what the fuck is happening, ah nevermind, I'll just go along with everything shown to me..."

[Random_Australian]

51. Ah yes, the Stand Alone Complex. I've not seen too many of those,

but I distinctly remember the line "Hey, Mum! Dad! Look at my new metal body!" :)

I'll say no more to prevent spoilers. :) (The way it is quoted here is about a minor character and won't spoil. :))

But yeah, NGE the End of Evangelion was a bit of a WTFing spectacular. Excellent music though. :)

And then of course there is that French anime - "The Fantastic Planet" have you seen that?

[ILA]

54. No, I haven't.

Could you tell me about it?

Thanks.

[Random_Australian]

58. Its an animated film about humans who are (mostly) kept as pets by

giant blue people who gain energy by some kind of weird meditation thing.

I won't tell you too much to avoid spoilers, but one thing I can tell you is the scenery is absolutely trippaliciously weird - picture a freakish landscape with odd plants around, then as the camera pans you see a plant that has grown into a cage, with a strange thing that looks like a waving tree with a face is trapped inside the cage. It's laughing, more and more as a bird flies toward it. It just finds this bird amazingly funny. Just laughs and laughs and laughs.... and when it comes close, grabs it, shakes it and throws it into the ground, dead, amongst a pile of similar dead birds.

This is the background scenery.

The film is pretty entertaining. There is very little talking though.

[ILA]

65. Sounds interesting.

Most of my favourite animations are those outside the norm.

ezydvd have it available for $11.40, I may pick it up.

[Random_Australian]

66. The Great Battle Of Our Times....

$11.40 Vs A video you've only heard about from some net random that sounds good.

:rofl:

Decisions, decisions. :)

[Duppers]

44. we'll miss ya.

nt

[Random_Australian]

49. Hail, Duppers!

And I'll miss you too Duppers!

May I ask - why did you pick that name?

[Duppers]

111. does it mean something to you?

Dear R_A, Duppers the nickname of the greatest dog that ever lived, whom I lost 24 yrs. ago. She was a huge, beautiful, very intelligent 90 lb. yellow lab. She was the epitome of love and compassion; she was telepathic and she was my heart.

Although I can never be as altruistic, she's my role model. I posted about her in the pet group once, "No other species or living thing on Earth, including human beings, possess the capacity to give so much, demand so little, and forgive so quickly. We are in their debt and they'll possess our hearts forever."

Thanks for asking. See ya in March. :)

[Guava Jelly]

62. Have fun be safe and come back

:hi:

[Random_Australian]

63. Good morning GoPsUx!

Don't worry, what could possibly hurt me? Since I don't drink or smoke, nothing!*

(* Nothing excludes poisonous snakes and spiders and failed attempts to do flips and diseases and more spiders and snakes and cows and house collapses and meteors and fatal diseases, and accidents and car crashes)

[YankeyMCC]

70. Enjoy the trip home and it'll be nice

to have you back in March.

[Random_Australian]

73. Good morning, Yankee!

It'll be nice to be back in March, I tell you.

So, how are you? Do you have much planned for the weekend?

[YankeyMCC]

79. Doing well and nothing exciting planned

I thought I was going to have to fly out on a business trip so I didn't plan anything (turns out I don't now) and I'm gonna take advantage and have a 'low key' 'do nothing' weekend.

[Random_Australian]

84. MmmmMMMmmMMMmmm lots and lots of sleep.... sounds awesome.

:)

'low key'? Have some spicy dreams then! :) Relaxing AND exciting - a rare combination.

[YankeyMCC]

96. Good idea

[NMMNG]

74. Good morning RA!

Wow, you have a long break from school. Here in the US college students are only off until sometime in January. :-(


What do I have planned for the weekend? Work of course. However next weekend I have off as my dad is coming for a visit.


Cheers! :toast:

[Random_Australian]

77. Good morning Miss Buffy!

Yeah, well, late Feb, early March, same thing. It's longer because it is the end of year here, not the midyear break. (I think I have your timing correctly)

And you have a weekend off?

Amazing! I sure hope you enjoy it!

[NMMNG]

82. Oh yeah

For you it's "summer break" whereas for us it's just the shorter "winter break". Our colleges are off longer when it's summer for us (usually late May until late Aug/early Sept).


Yes I have a weekend off, perish the thought. After that I start the new position and no longer work 7 days/week as a routine thing, though I still need to do regular overtime.

[Random_Australian]

85. Fingers crossed for the HM position!

Do tell me when I come back if you get it!

And how long has it been since you've had a weekend off?

[buddhamama]

81. Hi R_A,

good day to you! It is Friday! Hurray! My weekend plans include a bunch of nothing- we're going to get some movies for tomorrow and Sunday is football day.

Life is good. :)
Enjoy your holiday, your time spent at home, R_A! I am going to miss having you around here. :hug:
Peace! :hug:

[Random_Australian]

88. Gooooood morning Mrs buddhamama!

I like peace - even if I am watching silly people fight on the teevee. :)

I will try to enjoy my holiday. It will be nive to see my family again.

This "lots of nothing" sounds like a good idea to me.

Football day eh? What kind? (soccer, rugby are the two main choices)

[buddhamama]

90. Yes,

seeing family and reconnecting with loved ones is nice.

Football is this case is American Football; although my son and I are HUGH soccer fans as well. It is not aired on TV a lot though, and the only place you can really find games regualrly is the Spanish channel.

Yeah, doing nothing with my son is my favorite thing to do. :)

[Random_Australian]

92. Ahhhh, that football. The weakling kind.

(I'm one of the few nationalities in the world that can say that, as Aussie Rules, Rugby League & Rugby Union are all played without padding)

:)

Soccer is entertaining too - "chess with people" was the quote I remember best about it.

Ah, family and enjoying time with them. Sounds great. Unfortunately, I always have to be somewhat guarded around home - oh well, to each their own problems.

Soooooooooooooooo do you think I've run out of questions to keep this thread moving?

[TheBaldyMan]

93. Chuck one on the barbie for me will ya sport.

Hot sun, cold beer & a Christmas barbie on the beach, I can't feel sorry for you.

[Random_Australian]

97. Yeah you can -

The sun is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too hot.

WAY to hot.

Uh, I mean - Good morning TheBM! How are you? Much planned for the weekend?

[TheBaldyMan]

108. it's my birthday today so I might be going out for a couple of beers

so you could say things are going OK, thanks for asking.

[xchrom]

94. ...

:hi:

be good and have fun on your holiday.

[Random_Australian]

98. Hail xchrom!

Haha, thanks!

So, much planned for this weekend?

[Neoma]

104. Good morning.

I went to sleep at nine last night, attempt to get rid of insomnia.

[Random_Australian]

106. Time to get going to bed, crew!

:bounce: Have a great day and take care of each other! :bounce: :D

[bigwillq]

110. Good morning!

:hi:

Hey, I'm going to miss you! :hug:

[Mutley]

113. We'll miss you.

:( :hug:

Be sure and check in if you get a chance before March.

Oh, and good morning! Even though it's 2 p.m. here now. :P

[Aristus]

114. Take care, Random Aussie. We'll see you when you get back.

:hi: