Aussies

[Wanabee-slayer]

Okay just wondering if there were any Australian fans on the boards. I would love to talk to Australian Buffyfans and get their opinions of the show. So don't be shy.

[Tucker's Cousin]

G'day! One Aussie here. Excited to see Smallville and Veronica Mars are going to be channel 10 during summer.

[Wanabee-slayer]

I know it was killing me not being able to watch them.

[Wanabee-slayer]

Okay Aussies pipe up. I starteed this thread so Aussies on the boards could come and talk to each other.

[Tucker's Cousin]

Okay, I'll start the ball rolling by saying how badly I think Joss's shows, and others featuring Buffy/Angel alumni, have been treated by the networks down here. Channel 7 is the one that ran Buffy/Angel for 8 years, give them credit for that, but the Buffy repeats only get put on sporadically for a couple of eps at a time during summer, then they disappear again. Angel has never been repeated as far as I'm aware. That leaves it to us die-hard fans with the eps on DVD to spread the message. Don't even get me started on how Firefly was run in an 11:30pm time slot! I didn't even know it was on until it was more than half finished, caught only the last 7 or 8 eps. They gave Tru Calling, what, 2 weeks, in the dead timeslot of Friday 8:30 then decided it wasn't pulling viewers and relegated that to 11:30 as well. Can't believe we're actually getting Veronica Mars but I'm not holding my breath for us getting How I Met Your Mother, Bones or Kitchen Confidential.

But the critics here adored Buffy and Angel. The Age newspaper in Melbourne, usually a staid broadsheet paper, ran a whole page article lamenting the end of the Buffyverse. I'm paraphrasing 'cause I can't remember the exact wording, but it said something like, "The end of Buffy and it's equally good spin-off, Angel, means the end of quality imported television programs from America." The Age probably has a sister paper in Queensland, so did you see this article? Great article! I kept it but can't find it now...:crying2:

[Wanabee-slayer]

How good was Smallville last night? Oh and I totally agree with you Tucker's cousin on everything and am desperatly awaiting for a network to show How I met Your Mother.

[Tucker's Cousin]

Shame we are picking up Smallville halfway through season 2 when Channel 9 stopped showing it years ago. We're almost three years behind! I really liked Veronica Mars tonight. Did you catch it? Because I'm working when it's on, I missed taping Mythbusters to tape that, and I'm not disappointed at all!

[Wanabee-slayer]

I know it was a great show I can tell why everyone here's raving about it.

[zombie.apparatus]

IM an aussie (qld) and its also good to see charmed is on channel 10 and 10:00pm again on Thursday night... finally!!! and yeah smallville rocked thats on thursday too i think... veronica mars was good too gosh im gonna become a potato couch this holidays :)

[Wanabee-slayer]

I hear ya. I mean between watching Buffy DVD's and those shows I might have difficulty finding time to surf.

Also where is everyone spending they're X'mas holidays?

[zombie.apparatus]

um just here at home but next year i think we are going to the snowy mountains... so this year i am stuck in brissie :)

[Wanabee-slayer]

I get to leave Brissy yay me I'm going to Yamba it's on the NSW coast

[Tucker's Cousin]

Sadly, I'm not likely to be going anywhere this summer. Maybe I'll organise a trip to the Murray River towns for some golf with some mates but that'd only be for a couple of days. We went a couple of weeks ago on a day trip to Swan Hill, it was great. I just have to get a bunch of guys organised, ya know? Other than that, just day trips down to Phillip Island or maybe Torquay for the surf, that sort of thing.

[PirateMF]

I consider myself an honorary Aussie... Does that count? In any case, I will be an Aussie soon... I'm gonna emigrate, you know...

[zombie.apparatus]

i went to Yamba last easter... we stayed at the dolphin resort or something similat to that.. it was fun :)

[Wanabee-slayer]

Well I'm staying at my grandparents house. And PirateMF I already know that seeing though you're gonna be living at my house.

[zombie.apparatus]

What do you guys think you are getting for xmas and what are you guys hoping to get ;)

[Wanabee-slayer]

Think I'm getting- nothing
Want to be getting- anything to do with Buffy or an I-pod

[PirateMF]

Oh, I'm getting exactly what I want for X-mas, but I can say it here, because it's a family-oriented forum...

[Wanabee-slayer]

The sad part is I know what you're getting for X'mas so all I'll say is I don't want anymore brothers or sisters.

[zombie.apparatus]

Hoping for a digital camera... i want to look into photography... if not in school what is everyone studying...

[Wanabee-slayer]

thgat sounds cool. I used to be into photography but now I'm really interested in law

[zombie.apparatus]

I study law at school but my favourite subject is film and television i really want to be a famous movie/tv show director :)

[Wanabee-slayer]

Well if you ever become one and you're looking for an actress *jumps up and down screaming pick me* it's my lifes dream that everyone likes to say that's never gonna happen at.

[zombie.apparatus]

well i sure will :) i also want to act as well... i actually did a screen test and got into a acting agency but havent paid the fees yet ;)

[Wanabee-slayer]

Cool. I usec to do modelling but it started to become to expensive.

[zombie.apparatus]

Yeah i hear ya... i have done a couple of photo shoots but it was way expensive and i was meant to update my port folio for agencies to look at but the photos, joining fess, acting classes, etc.. way too expensive!

[Wanabee-slayer]

In the end I had to drop it.

[zombie.apparatus]

Hey last night i went to the Hilary Duff Concert... it was amazing.. the lights and back lights ... the screen backgrounds.. just cant get over it!! just amazing!!! and she has an awesom voice (LIVE) she rocks!!!

[Wanabee-slayer]

I am so jealous I would have killed to be at that concert

[zombie.apparatus]

it was spectacular it was magical!! it was amazing!!

[Wanabee-slayer]

oh stop your gloating

[zombie.apparatus]

sorry .... :) so it is only like 4 days til xmas... how exciting

[Wanabee-slayer]

Yay I can't wait. *Starts singing Jingle bells* no wait I hate that song. LOL

[zombie.apparatus]

lol.. well i wish all you aussies are very merry xmas and a safe and happy new year :) Party safe and let us hope it isn't too hot this summer!!!

[Wanabee-slayer]

Well merry X'mas to you as well. Tell us what ya get for X'mas

[Wanabee-slayer]

Okkay so what's going on where are all the Aussies keep om posting here.

[Tucker's Cousin]

Sorry, there just hasn't been much Aus-specific stuff going on. Until now! Did I read (one of David the info-bot's threads from whedonesque) that there will be a convention in Sydney in a few months? With Clare Kramer attending? If so, that rocks! It'll be tricky, but I'll have to try and get time off work to get up there for that. The rest of you are in Brissy, aren't you? Any chance any of you might attend? I'll have to find out more, but I don't have access to whedonesque, so I'll have to find out some other way.

Did anybody watch the first episode of Supernatural tonight? I thought it was fantastic! Very creepy, well written script with some interesting ideas, ACDC songs through the ep. They need to work a hot babe into the group though. Call me shallow, but I'm gonna struggle if it's just those two guys and their dad every week. I mean the White Woman spirit was hot, but eeck!

[zombie.apparatus]

Hey all... sorry i haven't been able to post to much lately... i was kind of busy... but i have a week before school starts so until then i will be posting more often :) well anyways til next time!

[Wanabee-slayer]

Yay your talking again. Did anyone notice I'm up for an award which is so cool.

[zombie.apparatus]

congrats!!!!! :) ;) :P

[Wanabee-slayer]

so people we're going quiet what happened to Tucker's Cousin?

[zombie.apparatus]

I dunno... hes been around though cos he is in my house... well at least I think he has been posting... well let me tell you aussies about my hols... well i went to woodgate for a week (yay) and then in the middle of the hols we went to wet n wild at the gold coast.... me and ma friends went camping and got bored so packed up in the middle of the night and went home.... we went to the movie marathon which was pretty fun and my friend and i versed each other on the dance machine... so fun!!!!! and went shopping, beach, movies... heaps of stuff... wat did you guys do!!!

[Wanabee-slayer]

I went to stay in Yamba with my grandparents as you already know CS I went swimming bikeriding and to the movies a couple of hundred times then I went to my dad's for a week and went insane.

[hitmonlee]

Did anybody watch the first episode of Supernatural tonight? I thought it was fantastic! Very creepy, well written script with some interesting ideas, ACDC songs through the ep. They need to work a hot babe into the group though. Call me shallow, but I'm gonna struggle if it's just those two guys and their dad every week. I mean the White Woman spirit was hot, but eeck!

i gave supernatural a go but i was bored by mid second episode

hi! i'm an aussie too, just don't come here very much.

[Wanabee-slayer]

Hey it's great to see we're not alone. I'm Jess

[zombie.apparatus]

Hey my name is Hannah, its nice to see some more Aussies on the boards.... well as you can see by my username you can tell I am a huge fan of Charmed and Buffy.... well thats all for now.. (p.s guys you have to watch the charmed finale tonight!!!!)

[Wanabee-slayer]

I watched it, it was awesome! So Hannah how you going ?

[zombie.apparatus]

Im good, hey guess wat.... i went for a driving lesson with my mum today... she was panicing cos i was driving around the round-a-bout... so funny! You know, I think that charmed was awesome but I didnt like the fact that they change their identities... like I think it was kinda of silly... but at least they use the same actors in season 8! How said was it when Piper had to say goodbye to Wyatt!!! so sad!!!

[Wanabee-slayer]

Okay I can't wait for Serenity to come out in a couple of days has anyone else preordered a copy like me?

[zombie.apparatus]

No not yet (how sad is that :() well I better get on that asap... has anyone pre-oredered charmed season 5 (well for those who watch charmed that is) well today we had cheer cup where each house comes up with a cheer and they are all very creative and well presented and our house won! Well we have won for the 5 years I have been at my high school and tomorrow is the swimming carnival... I will fill you in later on that... til then

keep on postin aussies!

[Wanabee-slayer]

That's weird my swimming carnival is on Thursday. I'm a cheerleading only cause I was given the choice swim or cheerlead I didn't feel like swimming so...... GO XAVIER! GO! GO XAVIER!

[hitmonlee]

i don't watch charmed anymore... altough i watched a couple of episodes recently because i am in love with billy zane.

i was a regular viewer when shannen doherty was on the show, after that i watched occasionally but i got pissed off when the main point of the show became the girls wearing revealing outfits.

anyway i'm amy and i'm from perth :)

[zombie.apparatus]

well we won the swimming carnival for the first time... sick!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wanabee-slayer]

Congrats now all keep your fingers crossed and hope I can do the same.

[zombie.apparatus]

yeah i hope you win 2moro!!! :)

[Wanabee-slayer]

Okay off soon I'll let you guys and gals know how we did believe me if we win you won't be able to stop me our house hasn't won in 10 years

[Wanabee-slayer]

okAy so as per usual our house lost we came third which considering there's only four houses sucks. On the plus side a raced up an age group cause no one from our house was racing in it and I came first which is so cool that I could beat people older then me. Also my realy team came third. So yay me!

[zombie.apparatus]

Congrats..... :) At least you didnt come last.... and besides it isnt about winning.... at least you came 1st in a race... and you had fun :D

[Wanabee-slayer]

I really didn't, I lost my voice, And I strained a few muscles but besides that I guess it was okay.

[Wanabee-slayer]

OKay so now I'm back let's get this thread up and running!

[Wanabee-slayer]

Ok so obviously the Aussies are getting pretty shy this should get them up.

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!!!

[zombie.apparatus]

Hey All Aussies.... just thought I would drop by and say hello... since WS was the only one posting lol... well what has everyone been up to? Me assignments.... :( other than that soccer :)

[Wanabee-slayer]

I've been busy with assignments also. God I hate school!!!

[zombie.apparatus]

I know.... omg... I am not looking foward to the QCS.... :( not at all.... its gonna be a long process .... what year are you in again? Year 12 are going through tutorials... "QCS Preperation" and its sucks... can't wait til i graduate like in 8 months... yay :)

[Wanabee-slayer]

I'm so jealous! I'm only in 9 cause I got kept down in grade 1.

[zombie.apparatus]

lol... school is one of the best things in life.. (i think) when you leave you will want to come back!!! So enjoy it while you are still there.... :)

[Wanabee-slayer]

Is anybody else like counting down the days till supernova convention. Normally I'm not too fussed but Summer Glau is gonna be there and I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wanabee-slayer]

OK guys we need to get this thread up and running you know you non-aussie are welcome to join our conversations ask us questions whatever. So does anybody know when state of origin starts?

[zombie.apparatus]

No... but I have been to the state of origin for the last 2 years.. .and i can tell you.. it knocks your socks off... its awesome.. for those who are into footy... *NRL* it is one of the best experiences.... it is awesome... :) Well Happy Easter to all you Aussies.. (WS i think it is just me and you atm lol) and to all you BB's... stay cool :D

[Wanabee-slayer]

Yeah Happy Easter guys I won't be here on the day so I'll say it now. And CS I am so jealous! I've never been to State of Origin I wish I could say I have been!

[Jenny]

I'm not an Aussie, I'm Canadian :D But I spent 8 months in Australia when I was 14, my father moved us there for a job. And I just loved it!!! :) Seriously I have always wanted to move there so badly. Maybe one day! :D

[zombie.apparatus]

where abouts in Australia did you visit?

[Jenny]

Well we were living in Sydney but we went to quite a few places..we drove up to Melbourne and the Gold Coast, Surfer's Paradise and other touristy things...and in to Dubbo and some smaller places inland a bit...I just looooved it there! Whereabouts are you from?

[Wanabee-slayer]

I'm from good old Brissie or around there anyway but I did used to live in Emu Park which is a really small beachside town!

[zombie.apparatus]

I live on the sunshine coast (thats like 30 mins from brisbane) and i sometimes live in brisbane lol depending which parent i am staying with... the gold coast is alright.. did you go to one of the theme parks? (dream world, movie world, wet n wild, sea world?)

[Wanabee-slayer]

Ok so I decided to get this thread up and running again even if it's just myself and CS talking.

[zombie.apparatus]

so Jess.. what do you want to talk about? lol..

[hitmonlee]

hey guys, i came online to post about bones and found out my account has been deleted. i'm trying to get it back.

[zombie.apparatus]

cool hitmon your an aussie!! woot... how are you?

[Wanabee-slayer]

BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know why I said that maybe cause I am bored!

[zombie.apparatus]

gosh... its so dead here down in the Aussie corner.. hmmm what can we talk about? Do you watch the footy or get into it? if you do how much do BRONCOS rule!!!!! lol.. sorry i had to say that!!

xx

[Wanabee-slayer]

OMG I know I was screaming the whole night!!! My mum was angry though cause my team got in meanwhile Manly is still going nowhere!!!! Also I can rub it in my uncle's face forever that the Bronco's beat the bulldogs hehehehehehe!!!!

[zombie.apparatus]

The Broncos were on fire..... they are so gonna win..... :D

[Wanabee-slayer]

Touch wood hun right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zombie.apparatus]

woot im excited about next thursday... are you? heck yes you are!!! cos you are seeing me... :silly: well see you then!!!! xxxxxxxx

[Wanabee-slayer]

Presume much? LOL only joking. Of course I'm excited!!!!!! Although I must warn you my room look like a warzone cause we're moving and also when I was packing to go to my dad's clothes were flying everywhere LOL!

[zombie.apparatus]

lol.. thats okay.. i dont mind... :silly: my room gets pretty bad sometimes.. so dont worry too much about it he he he... you watching the game tomorrow night? that was prob a stupid question!

[Wanabee-slayer]

LOL!!!!!! I am very good thanks for asking!!!!

[zombie.apparatus]

How's the shrimp down under?

lol... good good.... shrimp.. i hate shrimp :freak:

[hitmonlee]

gosh... its so dead here down in the Aussie corner.. hmmm what can we talk about? Do you watch the footy or get into it? if you do how much do BRONCOS rule!!!!! lol.. sorry i had to say that!!

xx

that's not football! :ewhip:
that's rugby!!!

football in australia = australian football league
rugby=rugby
football=soccer

and the eagles won :D

YES! take that sydney!

[zombie.apparatus]

oh well i call soccer football.. but some people dont get it lol... but yes.. rugby is rugby!

:D

[hitmonlee]

calling soccer football is acceptable but calling rugby football is not!

[zombie.apparatus]

oh lol.. well my friends get annoyed at me for calling soccer footy.. and they all call rugby football... so i guess i got use to it lol.. sorry try to remember when im on here.. :)

so hows it over in perth?

[hitmonlee]

its hot in perth :(
i can't afford new clothes and i don't have any summer clothes

nice av, i'm so pleased VM is back :)

[zombie.apparatus]

yes so am I!!! he he... really its hot?.. well its still cold here..Sunshine Coast (1 hour away from Brisbane)

and everything is expensive here to... well pretty much.. i just bought myself some short black shorts.. they are cute! getting ready for the summer heat! do you live near the beach? i go to the beach so much now! sunny coast has heaps of awesome beaches!

xx

[hitmonlee]

yeah i just moved near the beach actually! hoping to start going for jogs there soon, i need to get into shape.

lol monday was 30 degrees and today its cold, rainy and windy
crazy weather

[zombie.apparatus]

really lol.. well its like windy and rainy here still.. still a little bit overcast.. im hitting the beach again this weekend.. lol.. im so tan from going to the beach everyday when i was on holidays! :D what are your beaches like over in perth? ours are beautiful.. and if you love to surf.. you will love the sunshine coast! xx

[hitmonlee]

i actually don't really like swimming at the beach or going to hang out there... i'm pale and burn easily (i do not tan) so i find the whole process of putting on suncream and reapplying too much hassle.

our beaches are considered to be the best in australia :p

i'd assume they are probably just as pretty as your beaches - but without all the people. some people like lots of people, but i like it when the beach is practically deserted. oh and cos the sun sets in the west, it sets over our ocean, makes for the nicest sunsets :)

[zombie.apparatus]

wow sounds like it would be so romantic! :silly:

so what Aussie sports you into?

NRL? AFL? Cricket?

[hitmonlee]

i only pay attention to AFL

might watch a game of tennis if it looks like its going to be a good match though
rugby isn't very popular over here... i'm not even sure WA has a team?

[zombie.apparatus]

no they dont i dont think... Perth and Adelaide areas are more into AFL :) do you know who Shane Webke is? I got a photo with him today and his autograph.. he is a Broncos player.. well not anymore he retired this year (Rugby)

[mogwaid]

Hey! I just noticed this thread. I'm suprised by the lack of Aussies on the forum. I dunno if you would call me an "aussie" but i do live here...So how ya going everyone!

[zombie.apparatus]

im great.. and honny.. i would count you as an aussie lol.. :)

what can we talk about ? x

[mogwaid]

I guess ive lived in the country to be counted as an aussie...

We can talk about the lack of activity in this thread! And find out where the rest of the Aussies are! There cant just be like 3 or 4 outta like 5000 or so!

[zombie.apparatus]

lol.. im pretty sure.. there is.

what do you do for australia day? x

[mogwaid]

umm...nothing? When i was at school there'd be the anthem and stuff.

[zombie.apparatus]

oh okay.. yeah that happened here too.. and we would have a parade thing
but my mates and i go to the beach and they have fireworks and stuff.. its really fun

where you born in australia? if not when did you come here x

[mogwaid]

I'm a New Zealander. moved here when i was about 12. And now im 21. I still consider myself a kiwi at heart, but i love it here tho.

Theres always Australia day stuff going on in the city, but i never go, its way too crowded.

[zombie.apparatus]

yeah, events like that get the cities really crowded.. but i love the city heaps!!!!!

what can us aussies talk about .. hmm

[mogwaid]

is it really hot up in Brissy? It got to like 42 degrees, and some bad bushfires around my area. I went to the beach today, it was nice, but damn it was hot. Still is even tho its night. Cooled down to about 33 degrees.

[zombie.apparatus]

its sooooooo hot here.. gah.. its annoying the crap out of me.. ive been living in my mums room.. cos its got aircon.. :(

[mogwaid]

Yeah thank god for aircon! Id be dying without it!

[mogwaid]

Happy Australia day!

[zombie.apparatus]

DAM... 15 minutes too late
ah well

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY my lovlies :)

mwah
*CS*

[mogwaid]

Whatd you end up doing? I went to a mates place and she cooked this lasanga thing in the shape of Australia. It was cool! I ate half the east coast!

[zombie.apparatus]

i..... erm... slept in? and then watched some movies.. and went for a drive. nothing too exciting today.. just relaxing with my family :) x

[mogwaid]

aw thats sweet! I think i drank a little too much :P

[hitmonlee]

hey guys
normally i love australia day
drinking, friends, fireworks

i'm afraid it was too hot for me to enjoy anything
noone wanted to see fireworks with me :(

[zombie.apparatus]

hitmonlee!! hey girl.. havent seen you in ages.. :D

does anyone here watch footy? anyone goin to the state of origin? x

[mogwaid]

nah havent been watching the footy, what about the cricket?

[hitmonlee]

hey charmed slayer :) i remember to check the board when i can, i mostly check the whedonverse. i've started watching angel season 2 (i've only season the first and last seasons of angel) and am busy watching that when im not watching regular tv.

i don't watch the rugby or the cricket (football is AFL remember :p )
i cut my sleep in short on saturday to watch american idol, and what was on? CRICKET. stupid beach cricket. so i got up for nothing. grrr.

i can't get in touch with my landlord and he promised me aircon :(
so hot...

[zombie.apparatus]

my pop watches it.. so i hear about whats happening.. i dont like criket.. *yuk*

[Jessie]

Not aussie here, just dropping in to say I love Australia and aussies, hehe. :D I've been wanting to go there for so long. ^^ Hi Hannah <3

[zombie.apparatus]

hehe.. hello my cuteness in a pocket.. havent seen you on here in a while <3

so where abouts is everyone from here?
im a brisbane girl
x

[mogwaid]

Sydneysider here! Yes i know our water sucks...

[zombie.apparatus]

yeah well they are now saying that the water is going to be recycled.. from sewerage.. my mums like..thats it.. we are buying bottles of water.. its kinda gross.. dont know when thats happening

[mogwaid]

I think NSW and WA are opposed to that, so i dont think we'll be doing that. They better come up with a solution fast tho, coz farms are suffering pretty bad...

[zombie.apparatus]

yeah i know! Australia needs more rain!! well we have enough.. but apparently there are flood warnings or something? im not too sure.
i dont really want to be drinking that sorta water.. brisbane wanted to use sunshine coast water from their dam.. they cant do that.. cos it will just go empty.. silly really!

[hitmonlee]

i don't drink tap water anyway, so i'm not fussed if we use recycled water. heaps of places around the world use recycled water.

(i grew up in the country with a rainwater tank, when we moved to the city, we got bottled water delivered. now i don't live with my parents i steal water from work, and have a filter jug for emergencies)

[alexa]

Heyo fellow Aussies :newbie: It's been raining plenty here, think we're the only wet part of the country.

I found this Buffy fan map, you guys should map yourself, not many Aussie Buffy fans down. Although I can't seem to post the link yet :thought:

[zombie.apparatus]

yea not yet.. i think its 15 posts you need? thats also to post art as well!
anyways.. welcome to buffy boards.. even though you have been here longer than me.. its good to see you back here. ive never seen you here before.
where abouts in aus are you from?

its been pouring heaps here in brisbane!! ahh so awesome x

[alexa]

From around Byron Bay, NSW. I'm usually just a lurker, do most of my posting on BDUC but I like how everyone here still talks about the shows :p

[zombie.apparatus]

ha cool :D I was at Byron Bay a few months ago actually.. its nice there

[alexa]

Yay here comes post number 16, Go map yourself, and check out the BtVS/Angel trivia site also, it's very cool.

Trivia Site: http://www.restlessbtvs.com/

Map Yourself: http://www.frappr.com/buffytriviaguide

[zombie.apparatus]

ok i added myself :D

[zombie.apparatus]

is there anyone going to supanova this year?

[hitmonlee]

as in... rockstar? nope, they ain't coming to perth. prob wouldn't see them anyway. don't really like their songs.

going to see inxs soon though. and lady sovereign.

[definition of insane]

Hi! :D

Newbie Aussie here...currently Gold Coast (southern end). Hope to chat with you all sometime soon! :cheering:

[mogwaid]

Anyone going to the rugby world cup in France? I'm thinking about it...probably would end up costing an arm and a leg tho.

[zombie.apparatus]

Hi! :D

Newbie Aussie here...currently Gold Coast (southern end). Hope to chat with you all sometime soon! :cheering:

welcome to the aussie thread :D there arent many aussies, but hey, we rock. hahaha :D

[definition of insane]

Thanks Perfect Illusion! :D

Anyone planning on going to Splendor in the Grass? I can't wait to see what the line up is this year! I did my first Splendor last year and it was so much fun! :D

[alexa]

I live 30mins from Byron, but I've never been :( I really wanted to go when Coldplay was on, but it was sold out.

Rugby World Cup in France sounds fun, but can't afford it.

[mogwaid]

My friend usually works at Splendor coz she lives in Byron. It's always sounded so awesome, ive never had the cash. I think if Radiohead had ever gone to it, i would have gone.

Hey Kanga, Do you live near Mullimbimby (sp?)

[zombie.apparatus]

Thanks Perfect Illusion! :D

Anyone planning on going to Splendor in the Grass? I can't wait to see what the line up is this year! I did my first Splendor last year and it was so much fun! :D

i wish. lol... :) im too far away.. :(


hey jess are you goin to supanova this year? its next month hon.

[definition of insane]

I would recommend Splendor for the experience alone (if you have the spare cash...but it is a lot of fun).

How was everyone's St Paddy's Day? I had a very strange night, starting with the neighbours in my complex calling out from their balcony to my friends and I to see if we knew the bus schedule followed by a lot of strange occurances at the Prince Albert in Jupiter's Casino (I'm not a big Surfer's Paradise fan).

Not a wild night...just strange. lol.

[zombie.apparatus]

Prince Albert.... Surfers.... where abouts are you living? those are both at the Gold Coast ay. My day was good. Although I am now 18 i didnt go to the irish pub cos my friend was with me and she isnt 18 and i wasnt feeling up to it and the streeets were packed.. green everywhere.. clothes, shoes, hats, balloons.. it was hell good :D

[Wanabee-slayer]

DOn't know if I'm going to Supanova I'm trying to find out who the guests are but no luck!

[alexa]

Hey Kanga, Do you live near Mullimbimby (sp?)

Mullumbimby I think is the spelling? Not sure :p But yeah I'm about 25mins from there, I live in Goonellabah and sometimes Alstonville, heh I just moved out of home.. for the second time, but I'm still there a lot.

[zombie.apparatus]

DOn't know if I'm going to Supanova I'm trying to find out who the guests are but no luck!

the site says, for the tv and movies section... this is the list of guest stars and special film sessions WOOT INCLUDES BUFFY Haha :D.

Billy Dee Williams
Aaron Douglas
Clayton Watson
Dan Bacon
Sandi Finlay
Sonny Whitelaw
Jennifer Fallon
Marco Nero
Star Wars Fan Film: The Dark Redemption
Buffy Fan Film: Forgotten Memories

April 13-15

http://www.supanova.com.au/movies-and-tv.html

[definition of insane]

*sing song* I can't wait...for the weekend to begin! :coolman:

Although tomorrow I have to pay my rent and buy some vegies and pick out a birthday present for a friend who is always difficult to shop for in that way that I never know what to get her.

Anyone got any ideas?

[mogwaid]

Gift Certificate! Or an Borders Voucher, they have dvds, music and books so shes bound to like one of those right?

Weekend in the middle east is Friday/Saturday. Still trying to get use to it.

[definition of insane]

Great idea! Thanks mogwaid! :D

[mogwaid]

Hey im overseas right now, and i want to make people a "great Aussie meal!" So what should i do? have a bit of a bbq? cook some prawns? what is Australia's national dish?

[definition of insane]

BBQ would probably be the best option...throw some steaks and shrimp on the barbie and what not.

Or meat pies and beer :)

[mogwaid]

mmm good idea, except for the beer part since alcohol is pretty much illegal in this country, and muslims dont drink it. I'll replace that with um...juice.

[hitmonlee]

pavlova for dessert.

[mogwaid]

ooh thats good! except i have no idea how to make it, i guess i'll just play around and see. Thanks guys!

[hitmonlee]

maybe just buy a spongecake and put cream and fruit on it
i never actually make pavlova, i just buy pavlova meringues and put cream, strawberry, banana and passionfruit on it

[definition of insane]

Pavolvas aren't that hard....egg whites, sugar...just remember lots of fruit for topping! :D

[zombie.apparatus]

or you could do lamingtons.. they are soo easy to make and sooo AUSSIE and yum :D

[mogwaid]

lamingtons are good! eh, never made them, any recepies around?

[zombie.apparatus]

um... well i would just google it.. all you need is coconut... sponge cake stuff.. and just get the choclate sauce/the stuffy you dip the sponge into off the net :D im guessing cocoa... erm.. water... i dont know LOL x

[definition of insane]

I haven't had lamintons for so long! Hmmmm....wonder if they have any at the lunch place at work....:)

[zombie.apparatus]

LOL.

im sure they do, you can get them pretty much anywhere.

[definition of insane]

If anyone is interested the first announcement for Splendor in the Grass is now up.

SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH
Powderfinger, Kaiser Chiefs, Lily Allen, Sarah Blasko, Tilly & The Wall, Grinspoon, The Hold Steady, Hot Chip, Cat Empire, Blue King Brown and Sara Tindley

SUNDAY AUGUST 5TH
Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, Hoodoo Gurus, Hilltop Hoods, Klaxons, The Shins, The Dirty Three, Expatriate, Josh Pyke. Airbourne and The Ride

http://w3.splendourinthegrass.com/News/1st-lineup-ticketing-announce.html

If I remember correctly, fair bit pricier than last year but I think I'm still gonna go.

[mogwaid]

Powderfingers, Grinspoo, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys and Bloc Party would be the ones I'd wanna see.

Tell me how it is if you go.

[hitmonlee]

my friend is flying over east to see bloc party. the only person on that lineup i would want to see is lilly allen, everyone else i've either seen, or don't want to.

what's with festivals using the same bands over and over again? hilltop hoods twice a year, powderfinger, josh pyke, blue king brown, cat empire, sarah blasko, man how many festivals do they need to play at?

[definition of insane]

Enough to make decent CD sales? Who knows....

Powderfinger are playing at a freedom concert just up the beach from where I live tomorrow.....if I wake up early enough I think I'll go.

[mogwaid]

is that the Anzac one that people are going on thats controversial or something? Im having to catch up on all my aussie news on yahoo.com.au

[definition of insane]

Yeah it is...but now that I'm up early enough I'm not going to go (it looks packed on the tv).


Anyway, Lest we forget.

[Aussie]

I cant belive I have only just found this thread! hahaha. Lots has changed since the last post...... well ok not that much really :p

So who's still around? :D

[ILLYRIAN]

Still here,
did you read the posts at the beginning of this thread?
Ever noticed that in the persons stats [ slayer stats ] in gives the [ member since ] joining month and year, which can be after the post is made.

[caitaintdead]

Well I'm not still around but I'm here. I didn't know this was here!

[Aussie]

No I didnt realise that Illyrian, honestly I dont seem to pay that much attention most of the time! ;)
Did any of you watch Underbelly? I saw bits of it and was very impressed by the acting. Is it worth getting on DVD?

[definition of insane]

Man, I posted in here and I forgot about it, how sad does that make me? lol

I never did end up going to Splendor...and now I'm in Scotland for at least the next 6 months, still call Australia home though, just like the song says!

I've only heard good things about Underbelly (you know, except the controversial stuff), never watched it myself...always forgot it was on. Watch one episode of Canal Road and I don't know...wasn't as impressive as I thought it could have been so didn't stick with it, plus the whole moving overseas thing and stuff.

[Aussie]

Do they pick on your accent in Scotland? hehe :) I may be going to England in march next year, I haven't quite decided yet. But the girl who I am going with is a pom and rekons that they will tease me :p but I tease her all the time about hers so I suppose it will be pay back!
I saw a few eps of Canal Road and thought it was pretty dodgy. I dont even know if it is still on anymore?

I love going to concerts and hope to go to Splendor.... one day! The last one I went to was the One Night Stand in Collie WA and it was pretty awesome! I would have preferred it to have had a drinking area but the pub was within walking distance so it wasn't too bad :p

[The Kinslayer]

did you read the posts at the beginning of this thread? Ever noticed that in the persons stats [ slayer stats ] in gives the [ member since ] joining month and year, which can be after the post is made.
That´s a neat trick. How does it work? Might be fun to learn. Ok, so I´m not an Aussie. I´ll stay away. Just curious. But reading the thread is ok, right? You´re welcome to the swedish threads if you want to. ;)

[definition of insane]

They haven't so far, but then I don't know that many people yet...so far it's been "from Australia? What are you doing here?" lol. I'm in Glasgow so eventually will check out some of the gigs about the place. Really want to the go the Edinburgh Fringe Festival when it's on too.

Went to Splendor a couple years back with a girlfriend from uni. It was great. I mean, sure...there's the mary jane smell in your clothes when you leave, and if it's rained I would definitely recommend gumboots otherwise you end up with a pair of jeans like I had (mud stains up to the knee)...but it was a damned good weekend of music and festivities.

[Aussie]

ILLYRIAN agrees: If they do pick on your accent, just 'accidentally' mention you got your suntan the day before you left. And there's, ooh snow! I've never seen that before!!

Haha thats a good tip! The top temperature at the time I am supposed to go will be 9 degrees! I will freeze! But that will make them very jealous!

Thanks Definition of Insane, gumboots seems to be the way to go at the out door concerts! Im yet to go to Southbound but I think I will go next year, it seems more likely then splendor at this stage as it is alot closer! (Im in WA) Collie was a bit wet but we were back at the car by the time it bucketed down, alot of other people wernt so lucky though! I think certain 'smells' will always be present too :p

Kinslayer I dont think many people will care that you arnt an aussie, we really are a friendly bunch :D well I think we are lol

[The Kinslayer]

we really are a friendly bunch :D well I think we are lol
That´s the impression I have too. But this is a thread for aussies so I´ll try to avoid posting. Can´t guarantee that I will succeed though. See you in VH instead.

[Cangel]

That´s a neat trick. How does it work? Might be fun to learn.

I know how it works. Some time ago some members accidentally got deleted. They all got their accounts back (plus full post count) but ever since it says they registered in February 2006.

[definition of insane]

You know? I'm terrified of spending winter here now. They love messing with my head about how cold and dark it's going to be. And I was already a little worried about it before...but they're just taunting me with "I don't know how you're going to cope, it's sooo cold and we only get about 5 hours of daylight but we never get to see the sun...."

Evil! I want to go home where it's warm over Christmas! lol! I am very homesick though, so I guess that their teasing isn't helping that factor either!

[Aussie]

Hmm just think of the hot summers here when you get too cold, actually dont do that, it might make you more homesick ;)
Good to know that we arnt the only ones who mess with tourist though lol. The spiders have moved in big time since the rain, my pommy friend cant stand it. She was happy summer was over bacause she hates the snakes and heat but now that winter has come (well coming) she hates the mice and spiders! Cant please her! Our pool that was being built has just been finished, right in time for winter haha. I dont think anyone has been in it yet but after a warm day at RDA it looked pretty tempting, except for the looming storm clouds hehe.
Has anyone seen the cute little puppy on big brother? I hope it isnt scared for life after its experience!

[definition of insane]

When is the sun going to come out again? I miss it. I feel like there hasn't been a sunny day for ages....darn Glasgow *grumbles*

So what's the weather like back home? Cold? Here too! :p

[littlewilly]

Glasgow! yeeeeeeeeeeeeyah. Im going august 5th, cant wait.

[ILLYRIAN]

It was absolutely freezing here yesterday, it was only 66 degrees F.

[Lily]

i hadn't realised there were aussies around the boards! i'm so used to being the only aussie fan :) i'm currently freezing in Melbourne, i've just moved from Perth and bought my first ever pair of gloves! and that's just so my fingers don't freeze on the 2 minute walk to the train!

[Tranquillity]

It's even cold in Brisbane at the moment!

[Lily]

really? i can't imagine what brisvegas is like in the cold, i've only ever been when it's deliciously warm and sunny!

[Bubble Buffy]

Yay! I'm used to being the only Australian poster on boards too! And definitely being the only one from Perth :)

[Lily]

oh! you're from Perth! yay for us! (ok, that's a lot of exclamation points, even for me)

[Aussie]

Gee there are a few of us from Perth! Go WA!

Im currently down south near Albany housesitting, we had HUGE winds (up to 120km/hr) last week. Heaps of damage everywhere but luckily not too much on the farm I am housesitting at. The family gets back tomorrow, I love albs and I think I want to move back.... Its pretty damn freezing and so far from good night life... Mind you I wouldnt say that perth has the greatest night life either lol. I have spent most of my time down here watching DVDs and seeing a few old high school mates. I missed BB!

[Lily]

yep, Perth's night life is a little low-key shall we say? I've been completely overwhelmed by all the choices here in Melbourne, it's sort of one of those times when I've realised that even if I go to 3 different places every night I still won't go to them all before I leave/get too old to be allowed in :D

not like Perth where it's like hmmm The Shed or The Dean or Metros, or Freo/Subi/Claremont....so many choices! Albany great though, I've been there a couple of times and it's so relaxing (we have a house in Dunsborough so I've been there more, same vibe though)
I can't believe the winds! I thought we had it bad here with 90 km/hr winds!

[Aussie]

Lucky you! I love Melbourne, my little sis is going there in a few weeks, I am so jelous! I loved The Esplanade at St Kilda when I went, and I did like the Crown Casino tho as I had never been in a casino before so it was all very exciting. Much better than Burswood hehe. There is one club in albany... I havent been to it on this trip and probably wont as it is pretty dodgy. I think Triple J voted it WAs worst club lol.

[Bubble Buffy]

My favourite club/bar/thing in Perth at the moment is the Jazz Cellar. Have you been? It's an underground jazz club, completely BYO. These old guys just play jazz all night, it's so cool!

[Lily]

^ oh i've never been there! I wish I'd known about it while I was still in Perth - I would have gone for sure! where is it exactly? I'll have to look it up next time i go home

[Aleris]

Heya, another Aussie here from Sydney!

[Aussie]

Lily agrees: we're taking over BB, welcome!

I rekon! Its good to see that we can all identify good TV though hehe.

While I'm here... does anyone in Perth know where we can get the comics? Or can we only get them online?
Thanks in advance :)

[Lily]

i used to get them from the comic place in the city next to the original Java Juice, which is up near 78's
it's the underground store and it had/has all the figurines etc as well, i haven't been there in at least 6 months though (since i left Perth) but that would be the first place i would look
i can find a name and address somewhere if those *extremely* vague directions aren't any good to you :D

[caitaintdead]

There are about 3 different places that I go to for comics in Perth. One of them is the underground comic place up near 78's. The other one is the one that also sells Buffy figurines and bits and pieces that's upstairs, and the other one is also on Hay St, but on the other side of the mall. I can't remember their names and I don't have exact addresses cause I'm on holiday in Dubai, but I can find out in a week or so if you remind me!

[Aussie]

Thanks so much for that guys! I will have to take a trek to the city at some stage then :p
I hope you are both having fun away from perth!

[DrusillaRox]

not an aussie. a kiwi. are there any kiwi's here on the boards???

[Lily]

i'm half kiwi - does that count?

[Aussie]

Now you have reminded me about that episode of Flight of the Conchords when the guys try to buy apples from the street fruit shop/cart but the Indian dude/owner wont serve them because he thinks they are Aussies. Then he is all appoligetic when they explain that NZ is NOT Australia. hahaha I guess you have to see it :p

Im curious to see if there are any other Kiwis on the boards - complete with the accents! Are there different accents for the south and the north island? And Lily are you going to have a VIC accent soon? LOL oooh and DoI is going to come back Scottish :p

Oh and one more question- are NZ in the Olympics? I havent seen any kiwi competitors yet, but channel 7 coverage is really only focused the Aussies that win anyway... bloody swimming.

[Cangel]

Kiwis are New Zealand people, right? And I do know the difference because I used to watch this New Zealandic show called The Tribe :p

[definition of insane]

Me? Scottish? I kinda wish!

I spent 2 weeks in New Zealand and came back with a slight Kiwi twinge that lasted a little while...I've been here three months and the only things I think are different about my speech is that occasionally say "wee" and "quid" :p

Meanwhile, I always get asked here if I'm from New Zealand if I haven't gotten around to saying I'm Australian...maybe it did stick!

Saw her pop in not long ago, but I'm sure Mogwaid is originally from the land of the long white cloud :)

[DrusillaRox]

ok so people have been to NZ !! kool!!!

[Lily]

i've been heaps, half my family lives there so when i was younger we did every second year trips over. i lvoe it there :)

[DrusillaRox]

Kool!!! Im loving living here!!! heading over to Oz next year

[definition of insane]

Gotta share with my Aussie buds....I saw Adam Hills at The Stand last night!!! :D

He's taken my comedy gig virginity :p, I've never been to a comedy gig before and saw that he was going to be here in Glasgow for his only solo show, so I had to drag a friend along because I love Adam Hills...loved it!

How funny that I had to live in Scotland before I saw an Australian comedian...lol

[Lily]

^ he's so hilarious! i love seeing him live, you lucky thing!

[ItMustBeBunnies]

Yep Im an Aussie!, its good that on the Sci-Fi channel they play buffy every afternoon at 5.30pm and everymorning at 6.30am, I get to watch it before work!, Angel is on at bad times though, I think on a saturday night or something, I do have some vague memories of coming home at like 3 in the morning and watching Angel whilst drunk!