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Thursday, June 29, 2006

RAMBLINGS

Just a quick shout out to let you know that a couple of the Fixers are going on holiday tomorrow!

Yes, the Salmeister / Bluester / Brains Division / Shaggadelic and Borgatron are off to visit Jane-o in Exmouth, W.A. - Ningaloo Reef is the reason and it is here that Aquatic Central can be found!! Fixers, i'll be sure to document all and report.

But wait, there's more!

In the coming weeks watch this space for blogs such as Col's Hole & Noosa Dreams.

Take care all and speak to you on the return.

By the way has anyone seen Jamesy today? It was his Birthday yesterday and I left him at Breeza's house last night round the stroke of midnight. He was charged and looking for trouble. I wonder if he made it to work??????

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

World Cup Dream Over


Australia's brave run in the World Cup Finals came to an abrupt end early this morning with a penalty awarded seven bloody seconds from the end of the match. Devastated at the loss, I was impressed at the way we played this tournament.

Every game we played we had more ball posession than our apponents. Lacking from the Socceroos game was the quality of our shots on goal compared to our opposition. Sure if a couple of descisions had gone our way it might be us facing Ukraine in the Q/F, but over all I think Italy deserved its win. If you can keep a team from scoring while a player down for the majority of a half, then you deserve the win.

Where to now for Australian Soccer?

The new Australian Footbal Federation as apposed to the old Australian Soccer Association has done wonders in the last year, they gave us a revamped local competition called the A-League, hired Guus and a place in the World Cup Final, But just as important a move from Oceanea Football Confederation to the Asian Football Confederation.

This move is great as we no longer need to beat the 5th placed South American team to reach the World Cup. Asia has huge potential to turn its competition into a world force, so all is looking good for the Socceroos.

Saturday, June 24, 2006

Beary, Beary, Beary........


Now that Bear and Mary are one, I wonder what the kids will be like? Will finish this post later as Josie wants me to get of the computer. #$%&


Back again. What a night. Mutants gathered at Jamesy's place last night to celebrate Jamesy, Kim, and Gui's birthday. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, with the night concluding in a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament.

Speaking of birthdays The Weekly fix in web log form is 1 year old on Monday, July 10.

YELLOW JERSEY

THE CONTENDERS!
AND THIS WEEKS WINNER IS????


AND SHE'S HOT!

YERONGA DAYS - THE LEGACY!





Friday, June 23, 2006

DOES ANYONE G'KNOW THIS TUNE?

A year ago last thursday, I was strolling in the zoo
When I met a man who thought he knew the lot
He was laying down the law about the habbits of baboons
And the number of quills a porcupine has got
So I asked him "What's that creature's name?"
And he answered "That's a helk!"
And I'd have gone on thinking that was true
If the animal in question hadn't put that chap to shame,
And remarked—"I ain't a helk—I'm a gnu!

I'm a gnu—I'm a gnu
The g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo
I'm a gnu—how do you do?
You really oughtta g-know w-who's w-who
I'm a gnu—spelt G - N - U
I'm not a camel or a kangaroo
So let me introduce, I'm neither man nor moose
Oh, g-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!"

I had taken furnished lodgings down at Rustington-on-sea
Whence I travelled on to Aston-under-lyne
On the second night I stayed there I was wakened from a dream
Which I'll tell you all about some other time
Among the hunting trophies on the wall above my bed
Stuffed and mounted was a face I thought I knewA bison? An okapi?
Could it be a hearty beast?
Then I seem to hear a voice—"I'm a gnu!

I'm a gnu—a-g-nother gnu
I wish I could g-nash my teeth at you
I'm a gnu—how do you do?
You really oughtta g-know w-who's w-who
I'm a gnu—spelt G - N - U
Call me bison or okapi and I'll sue
Nor am I in the least like that dreadful hearty beast
Oh, g-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!
G-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!
G-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!"

DESTINY

THE MAROONS ARE GOING TO DO IT!
I CAN FEEL IT!

ANYONE ELSE PHYSICALLY DRAINED?

I tell you what my heart was in my mouth this morning when I watched the Roos!

Sal had to leave the room in the end for fear of being hit by one of my arms that were continually madly waving around. The profanities that were coming out of mouth probably were also a little over the top in reflection (most of it either in the direction of the Ref, Croat's or the Aussie goalkeeper).

None the less we made it and I am totally beat from a very emotional match. Who wants to work on a day like today????

Whilst I am here, I think this is the best sporting event in the World! And why do we call our team the SoccerRoos? Now that we are part of this World Game we need to change that name. It's not soccer. IT'S FOOTBALL!!

COMPETITION TIME. START YOUR ENGINES!

Righto Folks!

Competition Time Again!!!

Six Pack of beer (or bottel of vino) to the first who can guess where I might be??








Leave your answers in comments. Good luck.....

Hint: Naaaaa - stuff it. Guess away........

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Photos from The Vault


Stumbled across this classic from 1978. My Bruva Lukozade is sitting to my right cousin Scott to my left and older cousins Tanya and Annette standing. Taken behind the Glen Hotel, Eight Mile Plains. Under 7's Brothers St Peters.

WHAT AM i TO DO?

Computers can be so frustrating cant they? I just poured my heart out in a now non existent blog and just as I was about to post it I decided to spell check it and lost the whole blog. How can I ever expect to recapture these thoughts and emotions? Fucken technology (sorry folks - swearing makes me feel a lot better). Dont expect me to spell check this one so you will just have to put up with the grammatical and spelling errors.

To begin.......

I have been thinking a lot of late. I would guess you have too if you feel the same way?? I really feel like the backbone of my friendship base in Brisbane has been ripped away of recent. First my ol' partner in crime and Yeronga orignator, Da Bear and his girlfriend - no let me get this right WIFE, Mezzy pack their bags and head to terrorize the suburbs of London. Shortly after I am informed that my neighbours and very close friends Coltrain & Breeza are shorty to head over and join the newly wed Londoners!! If you dont belive me check out their house - they are already living out of bags not too mention Tigs (their cat) no longer resides there.

Next, just when I am getting used to the idea of these four close friends departing I find out that Rusty (aka Sharon) and Marcus are soon to pack up and move to Mumbai to start life there for indeterminant amount of time.

WOW - that is a lot of folk close to my heart that are no longer physically apparent on a regular basis. PLEASE - Don't get me wrong as there are still very special friends close to my heart left in Brissie but with the current occurences I cant help the fact that it leaves me emotionally void at present (which is typically a male trait)!!! And the feeling of nothingness is one of the worst in the world.

I don't know if there is a point to this posting - Does there have to reason behind every emotion?

It is important that the above mentioned people know I will miss them greatly! I hope they know how much they mean to me because often we dont tell each other the value of each individual friendship. Bear, this very much applies to you as my Yeronga days and the time spent with you remains strong in my heart.

I guess I could go on and on but I wont. My only wish is that one day these people will be back here and we once again will have the same base of friends I now realise I was so lucky to have. The one thing to come of this is the realisation that at times I did take my friends and the inherent friendships for granted and now that we are physically challeneged I wish I had done more to atleast let them know of this.

None the less it is my commitment to make sure for those of you that are still left, that I stop this tendency of "taking for granted" and communicate more.

Oh dear...... have I expressed myself effectively??? It was better on the first posting but emotions tend to be circles of therotical and mental activity.

Fluid Thoughts
21 June 2006
2:11 pm

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Texas Hold'em Poker Night

Anyone interested in playing poker monthly on a Saturday starting at 9.00pm?

Looking for no more than 8 players who are keen to play cards, eat pizza, smoke cigars, sink a few and chew the phat.

Here is a few links of the more popular online poker rooms. I use Full Tilt Poker as it is compatible with both mac and microsoft. So If you want to play online I would suggest this site then you can play against mates with macs.


Poker Rooms
Poker Stars
Full Tilt Poker (Best for Mac)
Party Poker

If you would like to learn the game this site should do the trick.

Want to start this Saturday 24th June before Dirty Pierre sets off to France for the European summer.

If interested call Mickus

Bear & Mary Tie The Knot

It's official The Alstonville Muppet & Bear Skin Rug have tied the knot in Las Vegas.

Click on the title of this post to check out the photos.

Congrats guys.

Friday, June 16, 2006

Where are Bear n' Mary

Bear and Mary have started a blog on their travels. Looks great so go and check it out. Their link has been added to the right column.

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Qld Dynasty On Cards


Just got home from what I suspect was a classic Origin encounter. Never can tell when you go to a match. Jamesy, Coltrain and Borgus supplied plenty of spirits via hip flasks, bacardi I guess, but hard to tell.

In between spilling drinks on people in front and taunting anyone in blue, it looked like Tate, Lockyer, Thaiday and Price had great games.

Losing by one point in game one is the closest we have ever come to winning at Telstra Stadium so I could not really understand the criticism aimed at the cane toads. The Weekly fix predicted a 28-0 scoreline after game 1 but was far from dissapointed when those dirty cockroaches crawled their way over the white line.

game 3 should prove to be a lot tighter encounter so tip is Qld 14 NSW 12

Cheers Col and Isa for providing tickets. Gr8 to see you Borg and Sal.

Origin 3 at Jamesy's 5th July.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Do Or Die For Mighty Maroons

One more sleep before the cane toads line up against the cockroaches at the home of Origin. This is do or die for the Maroons no team has lost four series in a row and those southerners are talking up the dynasty again. (QLD won the first 5 years, 80-84 but is not counted as series wins as the first two years were one off games).

This game is sure to go down in Qld origin folklore.

Here is the Weekly Fix Blue Print - State of Origin 2 2006.





Queensland:
1 Karmichael Hunt: Simple don't let anyone score and hang of Lockyer's shoulder and
stay conscious

2 Adam Mogg: All of NSW think you are a joke and your club sux. Your role is to score
everytime you touch the ball and inflict as much pain on anything blue.

3 Steven Bell: Back up hodges whenever he gets in a fight

4 Justin Hodges: Get in as many fights as possible. Knock out Eric Grothe Jr

5 Brent Tate: Score match winning try. Grapple tackle Melbourne's Matt King into unconsciousness

6 Darren Lockyer, (captain) Prove your the world's best player. Let others do the tackling

7 Johnathan Thurston: Time to make your mark. Dally M means nothing without dominating at the highest level. May the force be with you.

8 Steve Price: Play like it is your last game. First scrum smash Buderus

9 Cameron Smith: Time for you to play for Australia. Finish off Pricey's good work on Buderus.

10 Petero Civoniceva: Kite and Hindmarsh reckon your soft. Keep this in mind every hitup. Aim hitup at Buderus if Price and Smith haven't already dealt with him.

11 Jacob Lillyman: Cut Mason in half and become a living legend.

12 Carl Webb: The Enforcer. Make sure everyone plays there role and cause mayham

13 Dallas Johnson: Get angry. Make more tackles than any other player

Subs:
14 Shaun Berrigan: score tries
15 Chris Flannery: Finish all fights
16 Sam Thaiday: Take over Webbs role
17 Nate Myles: Get sent off

Coach: Mal Meninga: Punch out Benny Elias

New South Wales:
1 Brett Hodgson (Wests Tigers)
2 Matt King (Melbourne Storm)
3 Mark Gasnier (St.George-Illawarra Dragons)
4 Timana Tahu (Parramatta Eels)
5 Eric Grothe Jnr (Parramatta Eels)
6 Braith Anasta (Sydney Roosters)
7 Brett Finch (Sydney Roosters)
8 Willie Mason (The Bulldogs)
9 Danny Buderus, captain (Newcastle Knights)
10 Brent Kite (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
11 Steve Simpson (Newcastle Knights)
12 Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta Eels)
13 Andrew Ryan (The Bulldogs)

Subs:
14 Luke Bailey (St.George-Illawarra Dragons)
15 Steve Menzies (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
16 Mark O'Meley (The Bulldogs)
17 Craig Wing (Sydney Roosters)

Coach: Graham Murray

Socceroos Open Account


Australia started the World Cup with a sensational result last night against Japan.
Trailing 1-0 after a controversial goal in the 26th minute, the Socceroos World Cup campaign looked all but over with six minutes left in ordinary play when on of Guus's substitutes, Tim Cahill scored Australias first ever World Cup goal to draw even.

Not satisfied with his new place in Australian sporting history Cahill scored the goal of the tournament five minutes after his first goal.

Guaranteeing the three points with a third goal within 8 minutes was the icing on the top to what was a dominant display to the new boys on the block.

Socceroos' next game is 19th june 1.00am against Brazil