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How many of you guys are Brisbanites?

I know I am.

a odd city for me when i was a kid and live on the gold coast,an went to it on a school trip

*puts up hand*

Me too, ME TOO!!!

So, do y'all now have the required number to set up an NS meet?

So, do y'all now have the required number to set up an NS meet?
If Rotovia and his better half show up, yes. :eek:

Brisbane huh? I'm from Brisbane. Kuraby 4112 South Side, St Patricks Ave, come visit!!

I'm from that city.

Kuraby 4112, If anyone wants to do a driveby shooting on me, I'll be at the bus stop next to Kuraby Rail Station at 8:50am tomorrow.

Bump for truthiness. I'd also like to know how many of you guys would be interested in showing up at a potential Christmas NS meet.

Brissie here!

St Lucia!


Why wait till christmas? What about Ekka public holiday? 5:30ish?

Why wait till christmas? What about Ekka public holiday? 5:30ish?
I'm up for that.

Awesome!

Is everyone 18?

13y/o here. Ekka public holiday might not be the best time, I have dinner with friends happening at 4:30 and continuing till indefinite.

Wow... NS got you young...

So, I assume from the posts that there are 3 of us here who are eager... I assume that rotovia and Amor would be interested would put us at 5... (who knows though)

Would like to get at least fifteen, ideally. I'm going to see if I can coax a couple other NSers to join up.

If Rotovia and his better half show up, yes. :eek:

I heard my name?

[EDIT: and it's other half, thank you. :P]

Brisbane huh? I'm from Brisbane. Kuraby 4112 South Side, St Patricks Ave, come visit!!

Too much info?

I'm from that city.

Kuraby 4112, If anyone wants to do a driveby shooting on me, I'll be at the bus stop next to Kuraby Rail Station at 8:50am tomorrow.

... Creepy.

Brissie here!

St Lucia!


Why wait till christmas? What about Ekka public holiday? 5:30ish?

Haha really? Do you go to UQ?

Awesome!

Is everyone 18?

I am.

Proud Brisbanite

Proud Brisbanite

Why aren't you on msn? :$

If Rotovia and his better half show up, yes. :eek:

G'day... I just can't make that sound right

Haha really? Do you go to UQ?

Lol, we had this convo a few months ago. I go to QUT Kelvin Grove like you - just live at St Lucia (Did go to UQ for a year though)

*Needs to go sleep, night of yelling at stupid drunk kids at riverfire = sleepy Lapse*

Lol, we had this convo a few months ago. I go to QUT Kelvin Grove like you - just live at St Lucia (Did go to UQ for a year though)

*Needs to go sleep, night of yelling at stupid drunk kids at riverfire = sleepy Lapse*

Oh, yeah.

Sorry. It's not as though I bother to remember the university that people on the interwebz go to.

:(

Don't you care about us at all or something :(


*tantrums*

:(

Don't you care about us at all or something :(


*tantrums*

Awww Lapse, I care about you

At any rate, I'd still be up for a meeting somewhere. We could go to the Three Monkeys some afternoon (Mondays or Tuesdays preferably because of work).

wtf is the Three Monkeys? Sounds vaguely familiar.

wtf is the Three Monkeys? Sounds vaguely familiar.
It's a café in the West End. Apparently it's quite good, though I've never been. I've never had an occasion to travel that far. :P

It's a café in the West End. Apparently it's quite good, though I've never been. I've never had an occasion to travel that far. :P

Gosh, if that's far, where do you live?

Oh, and I've never been. But there's some other good places in West End. Uber, for one. And that little Greek place.

Gosh, if that's far, where do you live?
Ok, fine. You got me, I'm just lazy. I live near the very end of Moggill Road, so going to the city takes me ages and I can get pretty much anything I want from Indooroopilly anyways, so I'm not in the city often.

But yeah, it's central so everyone should be able to get there relatively easily.

Ok, fine. You got me, I'm just lazy. I live near the very end of Moggill Road, so going to the city takes me ages and I can get pretty much anything I want from Indooroopilly anyways, so I'm not in the city often.

But yeah, it's central so everyone should be able to get there relatively easily.

Sounds good. Mondays would suit me, or Tuesdays will be okay in a few weeks (when hockey season finally finishes)

Atleast west end it would be a matter for NL to just bus it to Toowong and catch a shittycat to West end. I live only about 5 mins walk from Guyatt park so can just jump on it.

I have only been out to west end once though, and was already rather drunk by the time we got there so don't really remember where anything is. :$

What about something like the plough inn at southbank if West end is a bit awkward for anyone? Every bus/train stops at southbank just about :)

Awww Lapse, I care about you

:)

Tell Amor that I'm not talking to her anymore :mad:

At any rate, I'd still be up for a meeting somewhere. We could go to the Three Monkeys some afternoon (Mondays or Tuesdays preferably because of work).

I love The Three Monkies. There's always a massive line at the counter, though

Sounds good. Mondays would suit me, or Tuesdays will be okay in a few weeks (when hockey season finally finishes)

Atleast west end it would be a matter for NL to just bus it to Toowong and catch a shittycat to West end. I live only about 5 mins walk from Guyatt park so can just jump on it.

I have only been out to west end once though, and was already rather drunk by the time we got there so don't really remember where anything is. :$

What about something like the plough inn at southbank if West end is a bit awkward for anyone? Every bus/train stops at southbank just about :)

Is the Plough Inn that pub in South Bank? They do the best wedges.

:)

Tell Amor that I'm not talking to her anymore :mad:

;)

I love The Three Monkies. There's always a massive line at the counter, though

Shall we meet up with these interwebz peoplez?

Next Monday, perhaps?

(has anyone noticed there are just 43 people reading NSG right now? :()

Monday afternoon?

(has anyone noticed there are just 43 people reading NSG right now? :()

Monday afternoon?

I go where you go. ;)





So, Brisbane...ers... where shall we meet? Still Three Monkeys?

(has anyone noticed there are just 43 people reading NSG right now? :()

Monday afternoon?

I know that this could open a chain reaction of us delaying it until mid next year, but do you mean this coming Monday :( I can't - I have exams that week and the one after.

I know that this would be about a month away, but assuming most of us are uni students, how about the mid semester breakish?

I know that this could open a chain reaction of us delaying it until mid next year, but do you mean this coming Monday :( I can't - I have exams that week and the one after.

I know that this would be about a month away, but assuming most of us are uni students, how about the mid semester breakish?

Haha, are you serious? You can't go out for an hour because you have exams, but you can spend endless hours on NSG?

Haha, are you serious? You can't go out for an hour because you have exams, but you can spend endless hours on NSG?

Don't twist the facts. Those hours do indeed have ends :mad: And the exams aren't till next week :P

I finish uni at 5 on monday, and am meeting someone at around 6 back in St Lucia.

:(

Don't twist the facts. Those hours do indeed have ends :mad: And the exams aren't till next week :P

I finish uni at 5 on monday, and am meeting someone at around 6 back in St Lucia.

:(

Aww, don't be sad/offended. I was kidding (mostly).

I'm free whenever anyway. It's really up to when everyone else is free.

I'm offended most deeply Amor, I shall now go and start a crappy emo band, write some dreadful songs, get them published and make a million dollars from it. :(

Hmm... at the moment my schedule is:
Monday: Uni 8-5
Tuesday: Uni 9-4, Work 7:00-10:30
Wednesday: Volunteer stuff 7:00 - 10:00 (pm), Sometimes work 9-5
Thursday: Uni 9-12, 3:30-8:00
Friday: Uni 8-12
Sat: Work all day.
Sun: Work all day.

With some additions week to week. So, have a look if there is anywhere people can fit around.

I'm offended most deeply Amor, I shall now go and start a crappy emo band, write some dreadful songs, get them published and make a million dollars from it. :(

Hmm... at the moment my schedule is:
Monday: Uni 8-5
Tuesday: Uni 9-4, Work 7:00-10:30
Wednesday: Volunteer stuff 7:00 - 10:00 (pm), Sometimes work 9-5
Thursday: Uni 9-12, 3:30-8:00
Friday: Uni 8-12
Sat: Work all day.
Sun: Work all day.

With some additions week to week. So, have a look if there is anywhere people can fit around.

Owch, busy timetable.
You can go out Friday afternoon!

Owch, busy timetable.
You can go out Friday afternoon!
Yeah, but I can't. I work on Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun, with karate on Wed and Fri nights.

At this rate I'll end up being the only one not coming, my planning was based around this being at Xmas. :(

Ah well, if the meetup eventuates you have to post sum pics. :p

At this rate I'll end up being the only one not coming, my planning was based around this being at Xmas. :(

Ah well, if the meetup eventuates you have to post sum pics. :p

What about Toowong, that's not that far from Lapse or you.

The RE has wedges... The downside being drunken jocks, but whatever.

What does everyone do at midnight on a Saturday, huh? I bet you can all make it then. Pankcake Manor, much? :tongue:

My location for the meetup would have been King George Square (big and nicely visible), but eh.

My location for the meetup would have been King George Square (big and nicely visible), but eh.

There is no King George Square any more.

Well, I'm posting my free time:

Thurs 4th: any time
Sat 6th: After lunch, before 7pm
Mon 8th: After 2pm
Tues 9th: After 6pm
Wed 10th: Between 1-4 and after 6pm
Fri 12th: after lunch, I guess

My location for the meetup would have been King George Square (big and nicely visible), but eh.

But then Rotovia can't abduct us all :eek2:

Toowong would go well. Regatta or RE would be okay. The regatta doesn't smell like vomit quite as much as the RE.

Midnight Saturday? I could probably do that :p

But then Rotovia can't abduct us all :eek2:

Toowong would go well. Regatta or RE would be okay. The regatta doesn't smell like vomit quite as much as the RE.

Midnight Saturday? I could probably do that :p

I can do midnight next Saturday night. Or like 8 this Saturday night. I'm meeting someone at 10.

I can do midnight next Saturday night. Or like 8 this Saturday night. I'm meeting someone at 10.

Sorry, I'm busy until 11 :(

Wow... for a bunch of people that are always online talking at once, we find it very hard to meet up in real life.

(In my defense however, I am at work at the moment, so can't really leave)

If the King George Square bus-stop burns down, I don't know who did it

Aww jeez, does this mean I'm going to get slapped with a $50+ cab fare? Not cool at all.

Sorry, I'm busy until 11 :(

Wow... for a bunch of people that are always online talking at once, we find it very hard to meet up in real life.

(In my defense however, I am at work at the moment, so can't really leave)

Aww jeez, does this mean I'm going to get slapped with a $50+ cab fare? Not cool at all.

Both of you look at each other's timetables and sort it out.

I'm generally free whenever. The only reason why I'm busy this Saturday night is because I've already arranged to go clubbing with a friend for my birthday. What was wrong with Monday night again?

What was wrong with Monday night again?
I don't think anything is. We were talking afternoon before, but if we meet at like 8pm or so, that should work. There wouldn't be much going on at most places, but that just means there'll be fewer people to yell over the top of.

I don't think anything is. We were talking afternoon before, but if we meet at like 8pm or so, that should work. There wouldn't be much going on at most places, but that just means there'll be fewer people to yell over the top of.

Okay so Lapse, Neu Leonstein, Rotovia, me... whoever else... Monday night 8pm. Where? (And Lapse if 8pm Monday doesn't suit you, we'll kidnap you and take you to Miss India at St Lucia, lol)

Where?
RE or Regatta, presumably the latter.

Okay so Lapse, Neu Leonstein, Rotovia, me... whoever else... Monday night 8pm. Where? (And Lapse if 8pm Monday doesn't suit you, we'll kidnap you and take you to Miss India at St Lucia, lol)

But the dodgy thai shop next door is so much better :(

Monday night at 8 I might be able to do.

Turns out I now have a work meeting that night at 7 over at South Brisbane, but that would hopefully be finished by 8:30.

I'll let you know though. I'm going to try and get out of it.

Should you make it to the Regatta, raise a glass for me (though, on my scholarship budget, I was more into weak-tea-and-philosophy in the Refec).

If we end up at the RE, we'll stand in front of their webcam and make Amor do a jug scull for you Ardy :)

Should you make it to the Regatta, raise a glass for me (though, on my scholarship budget, I was more into weak-tea-and-philosophy in the Refec).

lol the Refec is too close to the Red Room for me to do anything of substance

If we end up at the RE, we'll stand in front of their webcam and make Amor do a jug scull for you Ardy :)

Does RE TV ever work?

If we end up at the RE, we'll stand in front of their webcam and make Amor do a jug scull for you Ardy :)

I'm allergicz to beer.

http://chromatism.net/current/images/lolcat.jpg

I'm allergicz to beer.

http://chromatism.net/current/images/lolcat.jpg

:(

oh... uhhh, do they still do jugs of bundy draught then?


Does RE TV ever work?

It did last time I looked at it about 2 years ago :P

So, how's Monday 8pm looking for everyone?

*waits impatiently*

bad :(

Friday the 12th around Lunchtime?

This has turned into a meet? Awe-inspiring-awesomeness. *wishes best of luck*

bad :(

Friday the 12th around Lunchtime?

I can only do that if I have my 2000 word essay done by then. Otherwise it would be more like 5pm.

Well, at least there's no question about where you'll dine ...

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=625057

Though it's not the same as the Valley's now departed deep-fried Chimiburger "dipped in eggs and bread (crumbs?)" and nicknamed The Widowmaker

Ah, Qld, my home state! Beautiful one day, obese the next.

So, I haven't been procrastinating for a while...

Shall we still have a meet, perhaps in the next few weeks?

I am... NOT from Brisbane!

yes, we shall... how about after exams... I hear good things about the 14th?

yes, we shall... how about after exams... I hear good things about the 14th?

Sure 14th sounds great. I have work until 2.30. Any time after that is sweet, as long as other people can come. :)

I will be there to terrorise you all. I'm the first black president of the UQ law review. Fools.

I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message.

Paypal me $10 and I'll approve your messages.

Any girls from Brisbane want to hook up?

Sure 14th sounds great. I have work until 2.30. Any time after that is sweet, as long as other people can come. :)

well you get your other half in, and I'm sure we can grab some other people. If not, it'll be a good night out in the pubs, so that will work.

What did you want to do?

I will be there to terrorise you all. I'm the first black president of the UQ law review. Fools.

I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message.

Paypal me $10 and I'll approve your messages.

Any girls from Brisbane want to hook up?

I think I'm in love with you :$

Are you female? If not, nty.

well you get your other half in, and I'm sure we can grab some other people. If not, it'll be a good night out in the pubs, so that will work.

What did you want to do?

Drinks at Regatta perhaps?

*is still up for stuff*

I'm leaving on the 29th though, going to Sydney for 3 months.

*is still up for stuff*

I'm leaving on the 29th though, going to Sydney for 3 months.

Okay so does the 14th suit you?

Are you female? If not, nty.
any hole is a goal?
Drinks at Regatta perhaps?

sounds like a plan!

Friday the 14th, regatta!

what time?

theres actually an artist on at the GP guild bar that night I wanted to see, any of you ever listened to Jeff Martin or The tea Party?

Okay so does the 14th suit you?
Sure. I've got work during the day, which finishes at 5. Usually I'd go to karate until about 8:30, but I could skip that.

any hole is a goal?


sounds like a plan!

Friday the 14th, regatta!

what time?

theres actually an artist on at the GP guild bar that night I wanted to see, any of you ever listened to Jeff Martin or The tea Party?

Sure. I've got work during the day, which finishes at 5. Usually I'd go to karate until about 8:30, but I could skip that.

We could always do 9pm at the Regatta?
Or we could of course do the GP guild bar.
I haven't been there before, only KG.

any hole is a goal?


sounds like a plan!

Friday the 14th, regatta!

what time?

theres actually an artist on at the GP guild bar that night I wanted to see, any of you ever listened to Jeff Martin or The tea Party?


I take that as a no then...

Guild bar is the best spot in Brisbane, it's always empty and there are like two dozen pool tables, and carpet and lounges!

We could always do 9pm at the Regatta?
Or we could of course do the GP guild bar.
I haven't been there before, only KG.

I don't mind. they'll be there the next night aswell, So, I can just go then.

Regatta is easy, and we can get food there.

NL is coming from Moggill (???) so regatta is closer than city.

I take that as a no then...

Guild bar is the best spot in Brisbane, it's always empty and there are like two dozen pool tables, and carpet and lounges!

Because Barack Obama knows it all? Sorry, I wanted to do you before you turned out to be a wanker.



We could always go to Guild. I'm sweet with whatever. I catch public transport anyway so it's all the same to me. It's up to you guys.

I don't mind. they'll be there the next night aswell, So, I can just go then.

Regatta is easy, and we can get food there.

NL is coming from Moggill (???) so regatta is closer than city.

Okay so how about we officially make it:

9pm Regatta 14th November

Contact me at amorpulchritudo@hotmail.com if you can't make it.

Okay so how about we officially make it:

9pm Regatta 14th November

Contact me at amorpulchritudo@hotmail.com if you can't make it.

I just added you to facebook aswell..

(atleast I assume it is you... if not some random person has a new friend request from me... oh well...)

I just added you to facebook aswell..

(atleast I assume it is you... if not some random person has a new friend request from me... oh well...)

You're such a stalker.

because barack obama knows it all? Sorry, i wanted to do you before you turned out to be a wanker.



We could always go to guild. I'm sweet with whatever. I catch public transport anyway so it's all the same to me. It's up to you guys.

take your meds

You're such a stalker.

http://209.85.48.8/2723/19/emo/shiftyeyes.gif

if standing outside your bedroom window with a high quality SLR camera is stalking, then well, call me a stalker.

http://209.85.48.8/2723/19/emo/shiftyeyes.gif

if standing outside your bedroom window with a high quality SLR camera is stalking, then well, call me a stalker.

My body is too good. You'd be dead from a heart attack. :p

I must admit, it wouldn't be a bad way to die :)

take that in the least creepy way possible by the way... (that smilie probably didn't help though)

I must admit, it wouldn't be a bad way to die :)

take that in the least creepy way possible by the way... (that smilie probably didn't help though)

Lol. Well there's always dying from a horny-induced heart attack or dying in an avalanche. I certainly wouldn't choose the latter. Anyway, if no one else can make it, I don't care. Regatta it is. I'll drink by myself if I have to.

Lol. Well there's always dying from a horny-induced heart attack or dying in an avalanche. I certainly wouldn't choose the latter. Anyway, if no one else can make it, I don't care. Regatta it is. I'll drink by myself if I have to.


Drink Poison.

Lol. Well there's always dying from a horny-induced heart attack or dying in an avalanche. I certainly wouldn't choose the latter. Anyway, if no one else can make it, I don't care. Regatta it is. I'll drink by myself if I have to.

... that... is never a good idea...

atleast if there are other people around who happen to have a video camera...

I shall be there though. Regatta is always good!

Drink Poison.

Oh my, aren't we resentful?

Drink Poison.

You're not playing very nice tonight.

... that... is never a good idea...

atleast if there are other people around who happen to have a video camera...

I shall be there though. Regatta is always good!

Sweet. Contact me via facebook if you're going to be wankeriffic and can't come.

I'm just waiting for the damn nuclear holocaust so we can rebuild society. When you see the flash look directly into it.

I'm just waiting for the damn nuclear holocaust so we can rebuild society. When you see the flash look directly into it.


Yes, look directly into it... (http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/3433862/2/istockphoto_3433862-the-flasher.jpg)

Lol, so far, it's just 2 of us who are going.

My body is too good.

Picks or its a lie.

Lol, so far, it's just 2 of us who are going.

What about Rotovia? - drug him and drag him along if you must...

Lol, so far, it's just 2 of us who are going.
No, no, I'm coming too. That makes it at least 3.

Picks or its a lie.

Lapse will provide them, after all he's been filming me through my window, the prick.

What about Rotovia? - drug him and drag him along if you must...

Oh, I haven't asked him yet, lol, but he'll definitely come.

No, no, I'm coming too. That makes it at least 3.

Sweetcakes.

Lapse will provide them, after all he's been filming me through my window, the prick.
here you are:
Amor eating whilst wearing nothing but a feather scarf (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=QNNl_uWmQXE)

there will be more to come

Oh, I haven't asked him yet, lol, but he'll definitely come.

If not, we all just go around to his house afterwards and drink all his booze stash :)

If not, we all just go around to his house afterwards and drink all his booze stash :)

Nah, he'll come. Friday 14th. 9pm. Regatta. Everyone knows what I look like anyway.

*EDIT: Although, I'm kind of a redhead now, haha.

Sorry to be a party pooper but can we do Thursday 13th Regatta instead?

Or... *makes list of when I'm free*
Tomorrow Saturday 8th after 6pm
Sunday 9th after 6pm
Tuesday 11 whenever
Wednesday 12 whenever
Thrusday 13 whenever
Sunday 16th after 6pm
Yeah...

*EDIT: Although, I'm kind of a redhead now, haha.Erm, huh?

Sorry to be a party pooper but can we do Thursday 13th Regatta instead?

Or... *makes list of when I'm free*
Tomorrow Saturday 8th after 6pm
Sunday 9th after 6pm
Tuesday 11 whenever
Wednesday 12 whenever
Thrusday 13 whenever
Sunday 16th after 6pm
Yeah...

I might be able to do 13th, but will be down the coast that day (I think at this stage) so I am not sure how tired I will be... It would be a pretty good night to go out however

the 16th, I might be able to do. I finish work at 7 at Southbank, so we could meet up at the Plough Inn or somewhere perhaps? I am however planning on going up to Rainbow the next morning at 6 so It would be cut short.

Probably the Thursday?

I'm good to go on Thursday too.

Erm, huh?

Hair dye, honey. I dyed my hair.

I might be able to do 13th, but will be down the coast that day (I think at this stage) so I am not sure how tired I will be... It would be a pretty good night to go out however

the 16th, I might be able to do. I finish work at 7 at Southbank, so we could meet up at the Plough Inn or somewhere perhaps? I am however planning on going up to Rainbow the next morning at 6 so It would be cut short.

Probably the Thursday?

Plough Inn sounds good to me. So, if we meet, like 7.30 Plough Inn?

I'm good to go on Thursday too.

So, 7.30 Plough Inn is good for you? (The pub at South Bank)
Otherwise we could do 8 at Regatta and Laspe can bus it.

Hair dye, honey. I dyed my hair.



Plough Inn sounds good to me. So, if we meet, like 7.30 Plough Inn?



So, 7.30 Plough Inn is good for you? (The pub at South Bank)
Otherwise we could do 8 at Regatta and Laspe can bus it.

oh, the plough in was for the sunday meet.

regatta is still fine at any time on Thursday.

For the Sake of sorting it out, Let's say:
Thursday 13th @ 8pm,
Regatta, Toowong
Wear a top hat so that we can identify you.

For the Sake of sorting it out, Let's say:
Thursday 13th @ 8pm,
Regatta, Toowong
Wear a top hat so that we can identify you.

Sweet.

I will wear a top hat.

THURS 13th 8pm Regatta.

okay, well.. todays the day.

Uhhm, how are we planning on recognising each other? I don't actually have a tophat. And I don't actually know what any of youlook like apart from your facebook pic. If it's a busy night (like last) it'll be kind of hard to pick out anybody by chance :s

Hmmm, I don't know if waiting outside would help...or whether with the weather today that's a particularly attractive option.

Hmmm, I don't know if waiting outside would help...or whether with the weather today that's a particularly attractive option.

yeah, true that.

we could meet inside, say at the top of the stairs that go downstairs - just near the ATMs?

I'll raise a celebratory cuppa to you all at 8pm.

Keep safe, don't do drergs, get a drinks buddy, make sure your mobile's charged, take a bit of change, don't throw up in the taxi.

I always say that to my kids before they go out. Can't have these young folk acting irresponsibly, never would have happened in my day.

But I won't add the bit about, "If you can't get a taxi, don't hitch and don't walk, I'll come and get you whatever time it is." Forget it, make your own ways home.

(BTW, raise a glass for me for my birthday on Saturday, will yer? It's one with a zero in it, I'll need all the psychic support I can get.)

I'll raise a celebratory cuppa to you all at 8pm.

Keep safe, don't do drergs, get a drinks buddy, make sure your mobile's charged, take a bit of change, don't throw up in the taxi.How do you expect us to have fun then? Most of the really great drunken experiences of my life have involved me (not doing drugs) but drinking half a sack of good, losing my pants (which had my money, phone and keys in them) and trying to convince the taxi driver to take me (in my vomit stained shirt) down to the Redlands for free by speaking with a thick fake indian accent.

But I won't add the bit about, "If you can't get a taxi, don't hitch and don't walk, I'll come and get you whatever time it is." Forget it, make your own ways home.The Regatta City-cat terminal is relatively comfortable to sleep. I had to do the walk home from the Regatta last night after they stopped serving me. Don't feel like doing it again tonight :(

I'll send you a TG when I need to be picked up :)


(BTW, raise a glass for me for my birthday on Saturday, will yer? It's one with a zero in it, I'll need all the psychic support I can get.)
that doesn't really narrow it down <_<
Happy Birthday in Advance anyway!


I'm heading in with a non-NSing mate aswell. Hope that's alright with everyone. Thinking of making a night of it. (even though I have to be capable of driving to Milton at 8 tomorrow morning.. oh well..)

okay, well.. todays the day.

Uhhm, how are we planning on recognising each other? I don't actually have a tophat. And I don't actually know what any of youlook like apart from your facebook pic. If it's a busy night (like last) it'll be kind of hard to pick out anybody by chance :s

I have a hat, haha. May or may not wear it.
I know what you look like anyway.

yeah, true that.

we could meet inside, say at the top of the stairs that go downstairs - just near the ATMs?

Can't I just sit and drink like...somewhere?


I'm heading in with a non-NSing mate aswell. Hope that's alright with everyone. Thinking of making a night of it. (even though I have to be capable of driving to Milton at 8 tomorrow morning.. oh well..)

Noooooooooooo non NSers are teh evil.;) Wait, no... some NSers are evil. Damn.

Can't I just sit and drink like...somewhere?
Well.. suppose so... uhhmm.. let us know where you plan on sitting and drinking though

I have a hat, haha. May or may not wear it.
I know what you look like anyway.

That photo from my facebook is about a year and a half old now :P I will look for the hat though.

Noooooooooooo non NSers are teh evil.;) Wait, no... some NSers are evil. Damn.
I'll just wingman him quickly and set him up with some girl. That'll occupy him for a bit :P

Okay, I'll catch a 444 bus that should be in front of the RE at 7:50 or so. I'll walk over to the Regatta and look lonely and confused. Just look for that, and you'll have no problem finding me. Also: picture (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Leonstein/ab909b1c.jpg).

Sounds good! I think I'm catching the 7:37 412 from Nandos, so should be there about the same time!

but now, am off to start predrinks. If anything really important crops up, email me: apocolapse(at)gmail.com (I can check it on the phone)

Won't be there, for obvious reasons.

WOOO!!!!

awesome night guys!!!

next time, I won't have to be able to drive my car at 8am... and people won't have to work the enxt day <_<!

But yeah, we'll post the pics when sober... I think...

(I told youI'd be on the NSG tonb ight afterwards!!!!)_

I have a hangover...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/gracejulia/photos/friends/Image236.jpg
Message me your email addresses and I'll send you the rest of the photos.


Oh, and we're so cool.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/gracejulia/photos/friends/Image250.jpg

I have a hangover...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/gracejulia/photos/friends/Image236.jpg
Message me your email addresses and I'll send you the rest of the photos.


Oh, and we're so cool.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/gracejulia/photos/friends/Image250.jpg

Sounds cool...I don't know if I'd ever do an NS meet-up though....

Who drank the most and who was the biggest lightweight?

I think I may or may not have drank the most...?

That was good fun. Next time I've gotta take the next day off work.

hahaha! Good fun!

I felt pretty seedy this morning, and took me a trip to maccas and sit in air con for about 20 minutes to be able to function at all. I'm going to need a nap later on though.

I had never met people off the net in real life before, and sort of expected it to be lots of awkward silences, and talking about how we always sit in the corner and code html at parties (that only came up once). It was pretty good though!

I'm uploading some pictures now, and will post some soon... assuming they aren't too weird.

I think I may or may not have drank the most...?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008.jpg

Was that before or after you started smashing glasses? :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008026.jpg

I look ridiculously drunk. The flash reflecting in my eyes doesn't help either.

Was your friend pissed off?

You guys and gals look smashed. Had fun?

You guys and gals look smashed. Had fun?

Gal. Singular. Being the only girl was interesting. :p

Nahh, it was good. I had fun. Not sure if Lapse's friend did though.

Spoke to him earlier today, he said he had fun. Heading out again tonight with him... gah more alcohol...

But yeah, I felt sort of bad - I expected us to be there for half an hour to an hour, aqnd it to be really awkward, so we were going to head into the city(which si what I told him before we went). But it turned out to go fairly well (4 hours at Regatta alone! I don't think I have ever been there that long - usually get bored after about 20 mins and go elsewhere)

How'd Rotovia pull up?

Spoke to him earlier today, he said he had fun. Heading out again tonight with him... gah more alcohol...

But yeah, I felt sort of bad - I expected us to be there for half an hour to an hour, aqnd it to be really awkward, so we were going to head into the city(which si what I told him before we went). But it turned out to go fairly well (4 hours at Regatta alone! I don't think I have ever been there that long - usually get bored after about 20 mins and go elsewhere)

How'd Rotovia pull up? Did I hear you say he was RBTed or something?

I was going to go out tonight but I'm feeling a bit off colour. Where are you going?

Lol "fairly well". It was pretty fucking awesome, tbh. XD

Ummm I vaguely remember saying that - I have no idea what his text message meant? He's really good though actually. He didn't have a hangover... unlike me.

I was going to go out tonight but I'm feeling a bit off colour. Where are you going?

Not to sure... probably just going to head over to the RE for a couple of quiet ones, a few games of pool and probably end up back at one of our places playing X-Box

Lol "fairly well". It was pretty fucking awesome, tbh. XD

Hell yeah it was :p that sounded fair less enthusiastic than I actually am! Good to see Neu Leonstein made it home as well! (I still can't pronounce yours or his names properly)

Ummm I vaguely remember saying that - I have no idea what his text message meant? He's really good though actually. He didn't have a hangover... unlike me.
oh good! I didn't have a hangover - it was more of a sleep deprived state (The problem with rum & coke is not so much the alcohol, but the caffeine). Had my midday nap though, so all good now :)

Is everyone hanging around Brissie over the Holidays?

Not to sure... probably just going to head over to the RE for a couple of quiet ones, a few games of pool and probably end up back at one of our places playing X-Box

Hell yeah it was :p that sounded fair less enthusiastic than I actually am! Good to see Neu Leonstein made it home as well! (I still can't pronounce yours or his names properly)

oh good! I didn't have a hangover - it was more of a sleep deprived state (The problem with rum & coke is not so much the alcohol, but the caffeine). Had my midday nap though, so all good now :)

Is everyone hanging around Brissie over the Holidays?

Yeah I'm always around. We should do something again. We could do this Sunday night at RE? Otherwise Saturday 22nd night, or Thursday 20th night? I have work until 9.30pm Thursday but I can go out afterwards and I don't have work the next day.

That was good fun. Next time I've gotta take the next day off work.

You should've come to the city with us afterwards.

Yeah I'm always around. We should do something again. We could do this Sunday night at RE? Otherwise Saturday 22nd night, or Thursday 20th night? I have work until 9.30pm Thursday but I can go out afterwards and I don't have work the next day.

I work this weekend - finish at 7 both nights so that would be alright.

I have mon-fri off next week, don't know what I'm up to. was thinking of going down the goldy or up to maloolaba for a couple of nights somewhere, but I'll see.

The question is, whether I'll be able to afford to I guess - it wasn't too bad last night, but I just didn't get much work the last 2 weeks so am low on cash :S

But yeah, head out again soon - Sunday would be alright.

I work this weekend - finish at 7 both nights so that would be alright.

I have mon-fri off next week, don't know what I'm up to. was thinking of going down the goldy or up to maloolaba for a couple of nights somewhere, but I'll see.

The question is, whether I'll be able to afford to I guess - it wasn't too bad last night, but I just didn't get much work the last 2 weeks so am low on cash :S

But yeah, head out again soon - Sunday would be alright.

Sunday would be rad. Just be a cheap drunk.

I'm so jealous. I don't have a car. I never get to road trip.

Oh. My. God.

I'm glad to see nothing's changed about Brissy culture, though The Regatta's apparently gone insanely up-market since I last darkened its doors. But the jug looks familiar.

Impressed by the way you all look exactly the way I'd pictured you.

(Hope you didn't look the way I pictured you on Friday morning, though.:D)

Sunday would be rad. Just be a cheap drunk.

I'm so jealous. I don't have a car. I never get to road trip.
NS ROAD TRIP!


Oh. My. God.

I'm glad to see nothing's changed about Brissy culture, though The Regatta's apparently gone insanely up-market since I last darkened its doors. But the jug looks familiar.$12 bundy jugs all week around is good though.

Impressed by the way you all look exactly the way I'd pictured you.
I am unsure whether that is good or bad there [img]http://209.85.48.8/html/emoticons/unsure.gif/img]

NS ROAD TRIP!

Fuck yeah.
Beach?

Yeah I'm always around. We should do something again. We could do this Sunday night at RE? Otherwise Saturday 22nd night, or Thursday 20th night? I have work until 9.30pm Thursday but I can go out afterwards and I don't have work the next day.
I've quit my job, my last day is next Wednesday, and this weekend. So Sunday or any day after that until the 28th would be cool...then I'm leaving for Sydney and won't be back until February.

I've quit my job, my last day is next Wednesday, and this weekend. So Sunday or any day after that until the 28th would be cool...then I'm leaving for Sydney and won't be back until February.

Sweet. So... lists places that are apparently good on Sundays:

R.E.
Normanby.
Birdies?

tell us where, when and how metro I am meant to dress and I'll be there :p

tell us where, when and how metro I am meant to dress and I'll be there :p

Do you like the RE? At least it's chilled. Just dress however. T shirt is fine, dude. Seriously, half the reason I was dressed up is because it's the skirt I wore to work and my tie dye dress looked a bit funny under the skirt. Oh, that and it's a sexy outfit. :P

Do you like the RE? At least it's chilled. Just dress however. T shirt is fine, dude. Seriously, half the reason I was dressed up is because it's the skirt I wore to work and my tie dye dress looked a bit funny under the skirt. Oh, that and it's a sexy outfit. :P

yeah, anywhere is cool! wherever you want to go.

I warn you, I have very limited fashion sense - if someone doesn't dress me, i usually end up getting not let in :)

yeah, anywhere is cool! wherever you want to go.

I warn you, I have very limited fashion sense - if someone doesn't dress me, i usually end up getting not let in :)

Lol. Then just wear the same thing. Well let's do RE then see where we end up. Are there any other Brisbanites?

There were a few others that posted on the first couple of pages of this thread. I sent them a message the other day but they either didn't see it or couldn't be bothered replying.

There were a few others that posted on the first couple of pages of this thread. I sent them a message the other day but they either didn't see it or couldn't be bothered replying.

It would be extra good if we had more NSGers.
Anyway, see you Sunday. What time?

EDIT: Grr, can my name at least link to a good picture of me?

It would be extra good if we had more NSGers.
Anyway, see you Sunday. What time?

I finish work at 7, I'm going to probably drive there (10 hour shift makes me not like shittycat). So, I'll be able to leave home any time after 8ish (I need to have some dinner at some point)

So, It only takes me 10 mins to walk there. It's your call when you want to get there.

Oh, by they way, it is THAI TREASURE next to nandos. Not whatever you were saying :)
(I needed curry this morning and made the observation)

Also, I'll send you my mobile over facebook. I figure that it should be safe enough now. You didn't really strike me as a serial killer.

EDIT: Grr, can my name at least link to a good picture of me?
:)

Waiting on those photos guys ;)

I finish work at 7, I'm going to probably drive there (10 hour shift makes me not like shittycat). So, I'll be able to leave home any time after 8ish (I need to have some dinner at some point)

So, It only takes me 10 mins to walk there. It's your call when you want to get there.

Oh, by they way, it is THAI TREASURE next to nandos. Not whatever you were saying :)
(I needed curry this morning and made the observation)

Also, I'll send you my mobile over facebook. I figure that it should be safe enough now. You didn't really strike me as a serial killer.


:)

Well Thai Treasure is a stupid name anyway. And the Indian place is better. :p That's disappointing. I can't be a crazy net person.

Waiting on those photos guys ;)

Emailllling.

Also, please try to convince Lapse that the jug shot is so uneccesary.

Trust me not to bother reading the thread before posting.

It was a pretty awesome night all in all.

The strange part was when we got past the awkward internet nerd conversation. The bottomless jugs of booze may have been the source, I suspect.

The jug shot is totally necessary.

We've got to do that again sometime

:D

*gloats over thai shop*

I'll upload them to photobucket and link you.

I did notice that I have a disproportionate numbers of photos with my mouth open... Sorry.. habit when I'm drunk. (Still better than boneheading every photo - that was my old bad drunken habit)

The jug shot is totally necessary.


:$.

Link me link me.

Just in case any of you kids got the idea that smoking's not cool anymore :p
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/gracejulia/photos/friends/Image243.jpg

Just in case any of you kids got the idea that smoking's not cool anymore :p
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/gracejulia/photos/friends/Image243.jpg

You're so hot.







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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/gracejulia/photos/friends/Image250.jpg

Okay, here are some:
This was the other option for my signature picture: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008002.jpg or: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008026-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/14112008001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/14112008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008026.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008.jpg

I have lots more photos, but they aren't all the type you want to put on a public forum :)

Sorry the pictures are so poor quality aswell - my phone is terrible at night.

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No Mummy, that's not a cigarette in my mouth.. Which one of you convinced me that I was drunk enough to smoke :)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e115/gracejulia/photos/friends/Image250.jpg
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/funny-pictures-coolness-cat-leans.jpg

Okay, here are some:
This was the other option for my signature picture:

I have lots more photos, but they aren't all the type you want to put on a public forum :)

Sorry the pictures are so poor quality aswell - my phone is terrible at night.

I love the finger one.

And...that means you have photos that are worse than these. Oh dear.

No Mummy, that's not a cigarette in my mouth.. Which one of you convinced me that I was drunk enough to smoke :)


You were really quite adament on smoking actually.
You just reached in to the packet and were like "can I have a smoke?".

I love the finger one.

And...that means you have photos that are worse than these. Oh dear.
well.. worse for me atleast :P

You were really quite adament on smoking actually.
You just reached in to the packet and were like "can I have a smoke?".

sorry :$ I owe you some

I'm from Ipswich, does that count? :P

well.. worse for me atleast :P

What, is your mouth open even wider? :)



sorry :$ I owe you some

The were Rotovia's but he doesn't mind.

I'm from Ipswich, does that count? :P

They have the internet there now? ;)

I'm from Ipswich, does that count? :P
Well... I guess it's better than Beaudesert :)
What, is your mouth open even wider? :)
maybe :$

The were Rotovia's but he doesn't mind.
Well, my round first on Sunday... It must be kinda bad being a smoker, and every time you go out people bum half the pack off you because they 'only smoke when drunk'.

Well... I guess it's better than Beaudesert :)

maybe :$

Well, my round first on Sunday... It must be kinda bad being a smoker, and every time you go out people bum half the pack off you because they 'only smoke when drunk'.

I only smoke when drunk anyway. Or bored.... Or...

I only smoke when drunk anyway. Or bored.... Or...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/time_lapse/13112008025.jpg
Your his girlfriend though! Even though he looks fairly happy, I think you might have more to offer ;)

Well... I guess it's better than Beaudesert :)



Hey, no knocking Beaudesert! My mum came from Beaudesert!

I'm sure there's something in the NS rules about not knocking mods' ancestral origins ...

http://www.dizpins.com/archives/images/2006decemberpics/sleepy_flower_121906.jpg

I'm going to bed. See you Sunday.

I'm sure there's something in the NS rules about not knocking mods' ancestral origins ...

Well, I'm just going to verbalise what everyone is thinking here:

That explains a lot.

;)

What time did we decide upon for tomorrow night?

Chances are that I will be kept back at work (again - why would anybody want to swim after 7?) so probably won't be home till after 8. but whatever time suits you will suit me.

What time did we decide upon for tomorrow night?

Chances are that I will be kept back at work (again - why would anybody want to swim after 7?) so probably won't be home till after 8. but whatever time suits you will suit me.

Umm whenever suits you is fine. Should we make it 9?

Does 9 suit everyone? Well... you, me, rotovia and Neu Leonstein?

God, now I want to go swimming. I forgot how cool South Bank is. Gross, but fun.

9 would be okay. Though I've just woken up with a massive headache, and I have no idea why. I'll pump myself full of painkillers before I go to work, but I don't know how I'll be feeling tonight. :(

Umm whenever suits you is fine. Should we make it 9?

Does 9 suit everyone? Well... you, me, rotovia and Neu Leonstein?

God, now I want to go swimming. I forgot how cool South Bank is. Gross, but fun.

hahaha, if you decide to come down, atleast come and entertain me for a bit :P

9 would be okay. Though I've just woken up with a massive headache, and I have no idea why. I'll pump myself full of painkillers before I go to work, but I don't know how I'll be feeling tonight. :(

Owch, you poor thing. Let us know whether you can come.

hahaha, if you decide to come down, atleast come and entertain me for a bit :P

Lol.




Rotovia can't come either.
Shit.
Should we still go to RE?

It's kind of good we're not going, considering there's the worst storm evaarrrr.

Perhaps we should be like normal people and communicate via msn/hotmail/facebook/myspace.

but we don't increase our post counts/epenises if we do that!

but we don't increase our post counts/epenises if we do that!

That's very true.


How was work?

You're boring.








I wonder if this thread will ever die.


Sitting at home in the storm is so un-fun.

Kostemetsia, how old are you?
Because we could always do something little kid friendly...

Perhaps we should be like normal people and communicate via msn/hotmail/facebook/myspace.

I didn't know how to break it to you ... :D

But do come back when you get a time/date/place, so the other Qld NSers can see if they can make it.

Or when you get a really good Queensland joke.

You're boring.
thanks!

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Sitting at home in the storm is so un-fun.
Better than sitting by the pool in the rain :) And for some reason, people are even stupider that I thought. Dammit people, I can see the lightning hitting just across the river, I have told you 3 times to get out already. Do you want to be electrocuted or something??
Kostemetsia, how old are you?
Because we could always do something little kid friendly...
Laser Force!!!

But do come back when you get a time/date/place, so the other Qld NSers can see if they can make it.

Or when you get a really good Queensland joke.

Wait... you mean there's more to Queensland than Brisbane :O I thought everywhere else was just full of snakes, jellyfish and bogans ;)

Where abouts do you hail from Ardchoille?

I have, after many dedicated years of imbibing, managed to draw the Veil of Forgettery over my Queensland period. It would not be kind to rip it away now.

I have, after many dedicated years of imbibing, managed to draw the Veil of Forgettery over my Queensland period. It would not be kind to rip it away now.

I doubt it was a dumb as my QL odyssey. I resolved to walk to the northernmost point of the mainland and jump off. By the time I got to the far north (hitching) it was three weeks into the Wet. Somewhere north of Laura I nearly got eaten by a croc and decided to modify my plan somewhat ... ie take a bus back to Sydney.

Lovely people up there, but don't drink the beer.

Before I make a fool of myself with a whole new thread, how many NSGers live in Sydney?

I'm thinking a restaurant get-together. Drinking, yes, but not scull-the-jug stuff.

Ugh, that was fun. I had to deliver a pizza right in the middle of the worst, then got home to find the power out. The last time I'd checked the thread things weren't certain and I had stupidly failed to get any RL contact details. I ended up going to the movies with friends, but I was very close to just going to the RE and see whether anyone is there.

Good thing I didn't, I suppose. I'm definitely up for another time though.

Better than sitting by the pool in the rain :) And for some reason, people are even stupider that I thought. Dammit people, I can see the lightning hitting just across the river, I have told you 3 times to get out already. Do you want to be electrocuted or something??

I would normally say something along the lines of "let natural selection take care of it."

But... a kid died last night taking photos of the storm in the drains...
I'm pretty shaken up, actually.

Laser Force!!!


YES YES YES YES YES.

Wait... you mean there's more to Queensland than Brisbane :O I thought everywhere else was just full of snakes, jellyfish and bogans ;)


I'm pretty sure you're correct. I never really thought about the jellyfish or snakes though.

Before I make a fool of myself with a whole new thread, how many NSGers live in Sydney?

I'm thinking a restaurant get-together. Drinking, yes, but not scull-the-jug stuff.

I'm pretty sure you made a fool of by thinking that the Sydney NSGers would be reading the Brisbane thread.

Also, I didn't skull the jug. Lapse just wanted the photo.

Ugh, that was fun. I had to deliver a pizza right in the middle of the worst, then got home to find the power out. The last time I'd checked the thread things weren't certain and I had stupidly failed to get any RL contact details. I ended up going to the movies with friends, but I was very close to just going to the RE and see whether anyone is there.

Good thing I didn't, I suppose. I'm definitely up for another time though.

Sorry. This is my email address: amorpulchritudo@hotmail.com

A TEENAGER was killed and tens of thousands of homes remain without power after the worst storms in Queensland in over 10 years.

In yesterday's storm tragedy, police said the 19-year-old victim and a 20-year-old friend were taking photographs in a drain behind the Westfield Chermside shopping centre in Brisbane's inner north when they were overwhelmed by flash flooding.

Dan Broughton rushed from his nearby apartment when he heard one of the men shouting for help.

"He was in the drain, holding on to the pipes. He couldn't get up, so we grabbed a rope and dragged him over," Mr Broughton said.

"Originally he said his mate's still out there, to try and find his mate, so we ran down and found where the pipes came out but couldn't hear anything."

Fire officers pulled the man from several metres of water, but the body of the second man was later found by the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service's Swiftwater rescue team.

There were so many ambulances and fire trucks and police cars and the street was closed off... and the band in the hall was still playing and there was just silence. There was no screaming or anything and you couldn't tell was what going on. All they'd say was that there had been a fatality. Just two arty young guys taking photos. I'm so so devestated.

i'm pretty sure you made a fool of by thinking that the sydney nsgers would be reading the brisbane thread.

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:(

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Bloody cockroaches!!! :mad:

Bloody cockroaches!!! :mad:

My thousand roaches wrestle your cane-toad to the ground. On a busy highway.

Wow, Brits are so much better than Aussies at meeting up and shit. :tongue:

There were so many ambulances and fire trucks and police cars and the street was closed off... and the band in the hall was still playing and there was just silence. There was no screaming or anything and you couldn't tell was what going on. All they'd say was that there had been a fatality. Just two arty young guys taking photos. I'm so so devestated.
This somehow happens every time there's a big storm. Either it's kids getting swept into the drains, or people actually climb in there (and really, photos or not, that just doesn't sound like a good idea to me). Maybe the things should be secured or covered better.

Wow, Brits are so much better than Aussies at meeting up and shit. :tongue:
We had a pretty good excuse (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24659338-952,00.html) last night.

This somehow happens every time there's a big storm. Either it's kids getting swept into the drains, or people actually climb in there (and really, photos or not, that just doesn't sound like a good idea to me). Maybe the things should be secured or covered better.

maybe everytime there is a storm the police should force people to stay inside their home to reduce the risk!

Yeah, every big storm this happens! Usually a 15-20year old male (or a <5 yo). Every time people start yelling we need them to be covered!

Oh shit, you guys actually did meet up! That'll teach me for posting without reading far enough back into the thread. Now you seriously need to label those photos!

maybe everytime there is a storm the police should force people to stay inside their home to reduce the risk!

Yeah, every big storm this happens! Usually a 15-20year old male (or a <5 yo). Every time people start yelling we need them to be covered!
Well, the alternative is that people pay more attention and appreciate that a solid wall of water and lightning coming towards them is actually dangerous.

In the picture gallery from that Courier Mail link there are a few pictures of the rescue operations. There is one shot that shows a piece of the drain with a big, sturdy grate over it. But then there is another that seems to be an entrance, where there is no protection. You can't always help it if people actually want to climb in there, because they'll find ways to do it. But I don't see why there have to be any big stormwater drains that are freely accessible without some sort of maintenance key.

Right, NL. The grating actually makes it more dangerous if there's a gap in it -- stops you getting back out if the water rises to it.

Around Sydney most drains have a warning sign. Gratings are expensive (have to be vandal-proof and galvanized) but they're gradually being installed in the more dangerous places.

Most of the drains are grated but it's not like the normal brown metal grating that is very close together. The grates have huge gaps between them and I think it would be very easy for a child or someone thin to get in to the drains. They're open and visible. It's not like they're hidden or have any kind of warning. It looks horrible too, but that's not the issue. Seriously, some of the drains in this suburb even have graffitti INSIDE them.

well, more fun with the weather last night me thinks? How did you all pull through?

We are lucky - we are on a hill. Our downstairs had it's usual torrent of water pour through and now it's a big mud puddle, but we are used to that now (more of an annoyance than a 'oh shit we are all going to die' kind of thing). It all drained fairly quick. My brother just across the road apparently had a foot of water under his house though :O

Tips for insurance claims (the Hunter went through this last year):


Never call it a flood in official communications. It was a storm, geddit, and what covered your floors was storm water, not flood water. Some insurance companies may try to welch on claims if you call it a flood. They will point to clauses about not covering flood-prone areas.

Keep every receipt for everything you replace, no matter how minor. Take photos of everything that got wet, even if it's unrecognisable.

If they try to brush you off, go public. The ABC's comments site or TV stations' and newspapers' Tell Us Your Story sites are a good place to start. One of the Hunter companies backed off the "it was a flood, not a storm" angle after bad publicity.


And take cover, you'll be crawling with politicians soon if they're not swarming already.

That's one mother of a storm. o_0
Holy shit, we only get things like that up here every few hurricane seasons. o_0

well, more fun with the weather last night me thinks? How did you all pull through?
Wasn't too bad. I was at a friends' house, and going back at 1am or so the streets were all rivers. There was one intersection that's basically at the bottom of a valley, so it was a lake and I was seriously wondering whether my car could get through it, but I ended up being lucky.

Other than that, water coming into the garage and the pizza delivery car got shut down by water getting into electrical bits. Not too bad really.

hahah, as long as you weren't one of the buggers who tried to get through the ICB but had to be rescued ;)

We just had another big one come through here. I was naturally at work for this one too. Where I was it was windier (it snapped a damn palm tree in half!) that the other night, but I want to know how other areas pullerd up in this one. Looking east at the moment over to Moreton/Straddie Island, I feel sorry for the people camping over there at the moment.

I'm very glad I live on the side of a hill at the moment ;)

http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6360383,00.jpg

My storm plan:

1. Run way screaming "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh shi...!"
2. Purchase row boat
3. Purchase choice beer
4. Wait out storm floating down Elizabeth St

My storm plan:

1. Run way screaming "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh shi...!"
2. Purchase row boat
3. Purchase choice beer
4. Wait out storm floating down Elizabeth St

I like that plan!

Last night was pretty good. :tongue:

I'm not pleased with my friend though: my bag is broken after her hitting me with it. I'm so going to have bruises.

Last night was pretty good. :tongue:

I'm not pleased with my friend though: my bag is broken after her hitting me with it. I'm so going to have bruises.

you two would have been that close to being thrown out by the bouncers for fighting I reckon ;)

you two would have been that close to being thrown out by the bouncers for fighting I reckon ;)

She started it.

See what happens when you don't have a mod around?

See what happens when you don't have a mod around?

Lapse said he was going to "tell Ardhoille" on me.
I can't remember what I did.

What, you don't remember biting the security guard? Chasing those two sailors up a tree? Locking yourself outside on the balcony and chucking mangoes at the tourists?

And I gather the entire internet just lervs your (formerly secret) tattoo ... :D




*that should help you get more takers next time you run a Brisbane meet-up*

And take cover, you'll be crawling with politicians soon if they're not swarming already.

That's one of the bad things about major stormsor floods is the bloody politicans who decide to pop in and say hello. Most insects tend to no longer be around after a storm, the polis are the only ones that show up after a storm. *Leaves thread*

That's one of the bad things about major stormsor floods is the bloody politicans who decide to pop in and say hello. Most insects tend to no longer be around after a storm, the polis are the only ones that show up after a storm. *Leaves thread*

You've heard the expression "when you throw mud, some of it sticks"?

Try it. With mud.

You've heard the expression "when you throw mud, some of it sticks"?

Try it. With mud.

lol, I should try that next time.

Lapse said he was going to "tell Ardhoille" on me.
I can't remember what I did.
Neither do I, but I know you deserved it.

And for some reason you thought that Ard would stick up for you just becasue you are both female! As if, Ard is far more impartial, and generally awesomer than that ;)

What, you don't remember biting the security guard? Chasing those two sailors up a tree? Locking yourself outside on the balcony and chucking mangoes at the tourists?

I don't think the people at pancake manor liked us much either :$

Neither do I, but I know you deserved it.

Pish posh.


I don't think the people at pancake manor liked us much either :$

No, they were fine. They didn't mind us.

After all, who couldn't like me. ;)

Ah some other QLDers! Yes I've been hearing about the storms down south for days now...they sound quite serious...but up here in Townsville we've only lightening and no rain.

Mind you, we're over 1000km to the north...and we're still getting the effects of the storm. Must be HUGE.

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Mind you, we're over 1000km to the north...and we're still getting the effects of the storm. Must be HUGE.
http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=skrnDGl1LxQ :tongue:

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=skrnDGl1LxQ :tongue:

Aww, that almost made me homesick. Watching storms on the veranda.

I used to love being in a cyclone at my uncle's place when I was a kid because all the little green tree frogs would stick themselves on the window glass.

Wasn't so great when I got older and found out what little green tree frogs do to windscreen vision and road traction.

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House warming party this Saturday. BBQ and chicks in togs.

House warming party this Saturday. BBQ and chicks in togs.
TGs. MSN. FaceBook. --->

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This hurts me more than it hurts you ...

CLANGGGGGG!