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Originally Posted by badamj2000

OMG, I do like Mariara and sea food and sailors and or pizzas . Call me old fashioned.

I may have seen some pretty goats at the Show, I thought of Lazz.

The long nights are a bitch. Cant sleep well in the day. Some tradie had his truck music up way-too loud this morning when I was trying to get my beauty sleep.

Ive been too tired to even oogle the cowboys. I must be getting old.

What is my tax rate? Do I get loading on the second most holy day of the year? What showbags should I not buy? Are there any pet fishes at the Show?

Where are all the beats? Im asking for my cousins sake not mine of course...

Darken your bedroom as much as possible. Shift workers often clad their windows with reflective aluminium of those car windshield protectors, put towels under your doors to shut out as much noise as possible, turn on your a/c or fans and take the phone off the hook & switch off your mobile. Then you should be able to get some shut eye. Oh & threaten the turn off their water purifier if the fish don't behave.

PS - If this does not make sense it is because I have been awake since 4.30 am so I could spend Easter Sunday serving our community amidst the mud and the blood and the thousands of empty beer & rum cans.

Oh you are a dear. Thanks for al the heart-felt sleeping advice. I do all that as you say already. You neglected to mention ear-plugs.

OMG Ive just done 5 night shifts 12hrs . It was not too bad. I have two nights off and then another 5 nights on, then 2 off and then 4 on. Then the show is over . Its getting easier and more relaxing.

Im tempted to buy some wrangler jeans and cowboy shirts like a private school boy No I will not. I have not bought any show bags. I checked out the art and handicrafts and the carnival plus beef, pigs, goats. Ive experinced X Box and Wii. Ther is NO aquarium display on site! Where is the ABC shop?

Everyday , there has been Leb boys causing trouble - either thefts or fights. They all live close by.
The cowboys staying on site are a bit naughty drinking and being a bit rowdy. A golf cart was stolen and taken on a joy ride around the main area late at nite. Another golf cart was stolen and joy-riden and found the next day somewhere on site.. Someone had a heart attack another a case of food poisoning. A few guards have been assaulted - one woman requiring stitches.

Im just sitting on my ass doing asset-protection in a pavilion full of 'carnie' crap. I do the telegraph Xwords and read novellas. I sense I shouldn't watch TV /DVDs. Some say its OK others say NO, and since I got into trouble at the Shopping Centre for doing so, so I will not . I have a small radio. I have little micro-naps while sitting. I drink too much caffeine - which makes sleep difficult next day. I have also been abusing nicotine tabs. I am now on patches so I need not worrying about self-over-dosing.

Jez, some of the 'carnies' are characters. Some of the stall owners are complete bastards incapable of complying with the terms of their leases. I think they pay about $8k each for the whole Show per stall. I have to open-up and close-down/ vacate the pavilion daily. Some stall owners want to trade past time but they can not. I must compromise.

The RAS is run very efficiently - all the waste is cleaned up and recycled as much as possible. The place gets worked over by an army of cleaners with blow-packs and a fleet of street sweeping trucks. Smaller ride-on vac/sweepers do the insides of buildings - every night. Sparkies, air con people, vendors. Venders, trucks arrive from 5:30- till about 8am. Some contractors have been forging passes.

A Channel 9 crew where outside my position one morning - jez they were total wankers : self-conscious middle-class roadies. I wanted to slap them. Perhaps I was envious?

Some ghastly Asian chef ,that looked like he had sleep in a week, came into our lunch room and sneezed all over my dinner. I made a major scene and threw my dinner in the bin.

Im feeling OK - less tired and better now. a few days ago it was all uphill.

use a nice cancellation ear phones. i use on train and so nice not to hear most of the stupid conversations by stupid train commuters on their stupis phones.

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Originally Posted by sesame

use a nice cancellation ear phones. i use on train and so nice not to hear most of the stupid conversations by stupid train commuters on their stupis phones.

I actually have two pairs of NCHP. So there... One of the reasons I want a new car is so I can aviod all the trash and nonsense on the trains

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Originally Posted by sneakos

always

Yes Dear. Thanks for that but what does it al mean?

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Originally Posted by Lazzarus

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we are doing the linguine marinara thing...

details at eleven

OMG, I had another $3 Aldi Pizza for tea plus some frozen mango yoghurt. I am not just adorable?

OMG, what has happened to SS? Has everyone deserted me? Are they all Tweeking or Twizzing or doing other weird inappropriate Interweb type things? Who is to blame?

My body clock is up-side-down. I am doing it tough. I need succour. Money will suffice...

Shit happens and then such and such.

I heard that Sydney has peaked. The national population will decentralise away from the capitals or some shitz.
Will I ever be in the right place at the right time?

Crazy Charlie has invited himself over. I have a bad feeling...

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Originally Posted by badamj2000

Yes Dear. Thanks for that but what does it al mean?

Audio Stream Input / Output

I have never been to the Royal Easter show....I have only been in oz for 6 years, so it is not like I was deprived as a child - so don't worry on that front -
should I go as an adult? Do you have handcuffs, badamj ? If I am naughty, will you arrest me?

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Originally Posted by badamj2000

I heard that Sydney has peaked..

For the 12th year in a row, melbournes population growth has outstripped sydneys

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Originally Posted by local_warming

For the 12th year in a row, melbournes population growth has outstripped sydneys

Surely we can put something in the water to prevent this?

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Originally Posted by biflab

Surely we can put something in the water to prevent this?

Population growth in places like sydney and melbourne just = more congestion, its not a good thing. Time for breeding licenses

Sydney has neglected to keep up its infrastructure with population growths. We still cant even get-it-together to choose a place for the much needed 2nd airport. We need more train lines everywhere. Apparently , Sydney should not count on the rest of the nation helping us financially with this infrastructures. We have apparently been mismanaged for a period.

OMG I may have spent $186 on 2 ebony wood carvings, 1 Indonesian wood carving and a tribal ( faux African?) wood mask. I have a modest collection of wood sculptures. I was charged a 20% impost as it was from an auctioneers place. Is this kosher to charge this extra? Have I been taken advantage-of? This was an extravagant purchase. I should have bought clothes or something practical? I now need to put up some gorgeous shelves to display all my crap. Does anyone have a long ladder and a spirit-level? I have a drill .

Someone gave me 2 viagra tabs today. Dont ask.

I caught -up on sleep, house chores and sunlight today. Even got to Aldis again had had a nice car trip around the place. I am home now for an early night. Workies again tomoroow night : 5 nights in a row.

I a bit worried that I have become unpopular and forgotten about...oh well.

Ive got the heater on...isnt that decadent!

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Originally Posted by badamj2000

... 1 Indonesian wood carving and a tribal ( faux African?) wood mask...

I hope these things don't have spirits which might affect you as well as clutter your house

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Originally Posted by sneakos

and i have my electric blankie switched on

OMG, i hope you dont have 'night-emissions' and burn your house down?

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Originally Posted by mark_

I hope these things don't have spirits which might affect you as well as clutter your house

You may well a have a point there - especially about the clutter. They are very pretty though. Do you wanna help me erect shelves? I know how busy you are faffing....

I may have just transferred more funds into my online saver account.
OMG I may have earned $2.26 interest already.

I may also have transferrd some fish into the other tank as it was too crowded.

[Someone gave me 2 viagra tabs today. Dont ask.

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Ok - I won't ask. I used to work with someone who accidently took viagra tablets instead of aspirin for a headache. Needless to say (but I will anyway) he was up all night and had a hard time sleeping.

I hope he slept on his side?

I am quite innocent of them. I may never take them . What if all my blood rushes from my head towards my 'head' and I faint? All kinds of ghastly things could happen.

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Originally Posted by badamj2000

I hope he slept on his side?

I am quite innocent of them. I may never take them . What if all my blood rushes from my head towards my 'head' and I faint? All kinds of ghastly things could happen.

One can acquire a nasty headache after usage.

I realise this is adams thread, but where's laz been lately?

Yes, where is Lazz , and where have I been lately? Thanks very much LW indeed.

All this 'work' business can be quite exhausting...evidently. Who can I blame?
It was very cold last night. I was reduced to wearing my new Thomas Cook down parka . I was very warm AND smart.

I may have had a micro-sleep at work that may have lasted too long. I may have missed a radio check.THey may has sent a rover to my position to inquire as to my welfare. He snuck up on me . It was quite creepy and cruel. The shame!!! OMG Im fast becoming a workaholic...

well I'm off again zombie-like back to the coal face....

^^^^i hope the easter show-going public appreciates your efforts

Im back, not that you cunts care. I may have caught a marlin and other stuff, had a fucking ball. Lazzy has asked me to give you all as much shit as I deem appropriate, this should be fun.

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Im back, not that you cunts care. I may have caught a marlin and other stuff, had a fucking ball. Lazzy has asked me to give you all as much shit as I deem appropriate, this should be fun.

Were you gone? Nobody seems to have noticed.

O wow. Ive just realised that this quaint little thread is on the verge of being viewed for the 100,00oth time. I think the owner of the thread should show his appreciation, and use his easter show money, to take out and shout dinner for all this threads regular and loyal contributers

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Originally Posted by flounder

Im back, not that you cunts care. I may have caught a marlin and other stuff, had a fucking ball. Lazzy has asked me to give you all as much shit as I deem appropriate, this should be fun.

Jeeze you better watch out flounder, if you removed the "cunts" bit, and threw in a "i must be brave", then this post sounds like it could have come from adam!

yeas bad ass share ur windfall. dont pay taxes, just throw us a party stead.

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Originally Posted by flounder

Im back, not that you cunts care. I may have caught a marlin and other stuff, had a fucking ball. Lazzy has asked me to give you all as much shit as I deem appropriate, this should be fun.

Flounder catches marlin - incest?

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Jeeze you better watch out flounder, if you removed the "cunts" bit, and threw in a "i must be brave", then this post sounds like it could have come from adam!

Thanks for the heads up LW that was a close call.