Some may know some may not but I have recently moved over the border to Tweed Heads and as of 5 mins ago I have my own internet account and geez it feels great to be back online. I tend to spend most my time at the PokerDome at Seagulls at Tweed working and playing cash poker tournaments. Hence the reasoning for moving to NSW as cash poker games are illegal in QLD. So please no NSW jokes, I know they all suck.
So what festivals are all you mutants planning on seeing this festive season, I am going to BBQ Breaks on New Years Day after Mick Lenzy's New Years Party.
Just been on a hilarious skype conference call with Bluey and Sal for the last hour they both sent me a couple of photos to put on the fix Bluey with all his porn star mates growing facial hair for Movember, well done lads all going to a good cause, and a picture that we are all pretty familiar with and I am sure we will see plenty more leading up to the wedding. Well I hade more to put up on the fix tonight but have got a bit drunk talking to Bluey and Sal, so must go. Bluey is about to start contributing to the fix so now know one is safe.
Recent history confirms that the winner is invariably the horse who has performed outstandingly in its final lead-up run. They don’t come off last start failures. You might get longshot placegetters but remember there hasn’t been a winner beyond 20/1 since Tawrrific in 1989.
Every one of the past 15 Cup winners has emerged from a strong last start effort. Nine were last start winners. Ten of the 15 have come through the Caulfield Cup and four have completed the double which makes it hardly unusual in the modern era.
and counting.... it's been sometime now.. and we need a winner.. wheres the money sit??
365 and a half dAYS later...
10 hours later... different crew... somethings tho, remain the same.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
365 DAYS LATER......
a year to the day since hammie died. no trick was the ultimate treat. halloween leftovers. guy fawkes 2007. gothic greetings from the chalk farm massive...
Just stumbled across igoogle. it is a homepage that can be custom made to suit your own needs. you can add widgets that allow you to view any sort of news, weather, gmail, facebook and any link of your choice. a really handy webpage so check it out .
Let us not drift far from the golden path,and if you do and end up in croatia here are a few local guides I suggest you use to help find your way back on it. This green number actualy comes from Solvenia but is worthy on a place on all balken tables,a nice froffy lager that is best served in big gulpes and taken with some local pickles and durries.
Another fine Lager brewed in Zagreb and probably the most common brand I encountered thruout Croatia. I suggest the bottles if your drinking on the streets as it can be used as a weapon and also if you leave it on the street it provides revenue for the less fortunate as you get a refund for the bottle,as for the can I did not see any sort of recycle facilities.
No its not bread and not related to the peter we all know. But yes its beer,from a very old brewery somewhere in Croatia{forgot where exactly} But tasty all the same. Remember to drink cold and cost around 1 pound per liter.
For the lovers of a good dark this was the only one I saw and quite lucky really as the taste was
great,smooth but must be cold. On only on my 3rd when i stood up and my knees nearly gave way did i check the label and see the healthy 8.5 per cent alcohol level. nuff said.
Brewed also in Zagreb and more difficult to find.
Well hope you keep the beer in mind and no matter what if consummed correctly the above should end up the result. These were a just a sample of many beers found in Croatia and although i tried a few more the camera wasn't always handy,thou they were all drinkable.
For those of you who dont know yet... Bear is having a party tomorrow and you are ALL invited. For those on the other side of the planet, tune into Skype on Sunday morning and there is a good chance that you will end up in a Chalk Farm Massive Conference call. If this thought scares you... good idea to switch your skype status to offline ;o)
Am sure some crazy pics are soon to follow.
Ciao for now.
xxoxoxoxo
P.S: May the force also be with the Australian and French Rugby teams!!
Jane and I thought you might all appreciate a brief report from Colombia - the land where they serve coffee with a little straw which I think is a very polite way of facilitating our nocturnal activities seeing as the notes don´t roll so well. Not that we´ve indulged in such activities .... yet. We´ve been lucky enough to be otherwise occupied with quite a lot of ayahuasca taking. Ayahuasca is DMT based and taken traditionally by indians in South America in a ceremony with a shaman. Its pretty mind blowing stuff causing a fair bit of vomiting and running to the toilet but the pay off is worth it. You literally lose yourself for several hours and are off in another world filled with visions and energy and spirits. Life is never the same again after a strong ayahuasca experience. And our second day in Colombia our friend Christian took us to see a shaman friend for such an experience. We spent the next 2 weeks in San Agustin with visits from shamans every other night. Quite a special time. We´ve also been trekking to magical jungle waterfalls, thermal springs, horse-riding to precolombian ruins and just soaking up the beauty of this area. Now its on to Cali for the weekend and maybe a chance to put our straws to use. The first photo you see here of Jane is what happens when you´re cheeky to the paramilitary. They stop buses regularly and do searches with mean looking guns.. Jane caught the wrong end of one for her smart mouth. Further down is us monging on Christian´s balcony. Next is us with a shaman who is apparently entranced by Jane´s gigantic height and then us on top of the world in Ecuador.
Hi there fixers - letting you know that after several months of closed board room sessions the green light has been given to start the colisa course blog again. Slowly but surely we will get it out to y'all and might even have some latest Britny news. Yeah.
Due to popular demand (Ok there wasn't any, but I thought you might need some tips or a laugh), please find below yesterday's and today's edition of the sexpert.
These are the kinds of stories that are published in the daily papers.
Ok "ask the sexpert" got more profile than the usual daily incidents of wife murders for insufficient dowry, rapes, mob bashings, bollywood or cricket glorification - 'cos they are soooooooo funny. Double click on each clipping to read.
(you miss the papers don't you Shagga.....)
We are coming home for a month (possibly until mid Nov) xx
there has been a little rain around of late and it has brought out some pretty wicked colours in the garden environ. pottering around outside proved too nice not to take a few snaps. clouds are over - i think it might rain soon... yep it is.. bear, you might recognise a few of the plants.........
Saturday night - Reminiscing about fix mutants scattered around the world. Extra thoughts go to fixers in Columbia. The clock says its 10pm. At Chalk Farm after British Museum (The First Emperor Expo) and dinner in China Town. Present: Mez, Chanty Town, Isa Breeza and Bear Skin. Apologies: Moscow Mutant & Col Train - Missing in Action. Drinks: Mojitos, Becks and Champus. Activities: Indoor Skiing. Slopes are getting dry. Scabby Biest. We need you!!! Update to follow... Stay fixed. xoxoxo
from the ski fields of N.Z. our agent on the slopes reports that all is good in the land of sheep shaggas. they might have wicked terrain but they aint going to win the world cup.
I will give you one to get the ball rolling and place the answers as people discover them...
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The other day we were treated to a site inspection of Reef Magic's new pride of the fleet.. A Great Barrier Reef vessel that can hold up to 400 passengers....
And guess who the captain was........................
The last few months for me have been dominated with Australia's favourite pastime, sinking beers so I thought I would rate my top 5 favourite beers.
5th.Coopers Sparling Ale: A solid brew, very drinkable, nothing outstanding but the memories of abusing this beer in my early years in Byron Bay makes this beer sneak into my top 5. It's not very sparkling as this brew pours a very cloudy old gold with a lot of sediment (if you choose to decant with the sediment). A slight head forms but quickly disappears, aroma is apples, pears and prunes. Taste is smooth and refreshing, pears and plums shine through.
4th.Guiness: Only the Irish could bring us this Guinness drink of black perfection and God bless them for it. Although considered an acquired taste, I recommend you stick at it until you've acquired it. No more problems of bloating like you have with lager, and like my gran used to say, "it's good for you cause its full of iron". Well, if that's the case, I can never swim again cause I must weigh a metric ton. There are plenty of better beers to consume but considering I was born March 18 i tend to go overboard on St Paddy's day so this beer makes my top five because to me it is the champagne of beers.
3rd. Redoak Baltic Porter: A pitch black beer with a disappearing brown head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of caramel and roasted malt as well as light notes of alcohol. The flavor is very sweet with medium notes of roasted malt and chocolate, as well as light notes of whiskey, leading to a dry roasted finish. The alcohol leaves a slight burn in the cheeks.
2nd. Little Creatures Pale Ale:Pours an orangish golden color with a decent amount of white foamy head that sticks around. Smells like cascade hops, nice and tropical (lychees) and a little floral.(rose petals) Also tastes like cascade hops with a good amount of bitterness behind it. I don't taste a whole lot of maltiness, but there is some sweetness to balance the bitterness out. The mouthfeel is a little tingly and heavy, but not too much of either, very nice. Overall, it's a great and tasty pale ale. The only place I have seen this beer on tap is Oxford 152 in Bulimba, so get down and check it out.
1st. Knappstein Reseve Lager: My favourite beer at the moment is the Knappstein Reserve Lager produced from the Lion Nathan Company.
The beer is of a Bavarian lager style. Made from Australia’s finest malt and unique sauvin hops delivers a beer with fruity malt and hop aromas, a gentle warming palate, with a dramatic bitter finish. Crafted to reflect wine characteristics in style, structure and complexity, the ‘reserve lager’ is crisp, aromatic and pale in colour and is a perfect accompaniment to fine dining.
Would like to here some of your opinions of your favourite beers. hope you try and enjoy the beers you may not have tried from my top 5.
Well the preliminary rounds of the NRL have been completed which means the footy tipping competition is over for another year. With one of the most dominant displays ever witnessed Bear Skin Rug took out the 2007 Tipping comp and gets his name engraved on the revered plate. Second place went to the ever consistent Coltrain. What makes both their performances all the more impressive was they probably didn't get to see any matches from over soccer mad London. Congrats to the both of you. I really missed you guys during the footy season, it wasn't quite the same without you. hope you enjoy the Rugby World Cup starting in a few days time.
Enjoy the highlights package, and Bear give me an address so I can send you The Plate for the off season.
