I survived the long weekend with only 1 crash fortunately. But god damn, the climbs killed me. Wasn't the fittest at the time as had been out of action for 2 months with a broken rib.
Any other MTBrs on here? I've become obsessed with it in the last couple of years.
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Re: bikes
Climbs pretty bloody well, prob better on the rougher stuff. The Fox RP23 rear shock has 3 diff damping settings which works really well and is easy to flick over as you ride.
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:21 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: R.I.P. MB.com
- Replies: 77
- Views: 70960
Re: R.I.P. MB.com
I don't check in to MB too often anymore either. Melbournednb.com was going alright 5 or 6 years ago and that is now virtually dead. The music thread is now just dominated with label spam. Maybe these could be put in a separate thread so the other threads reamn in view without having to trudge throu...
Re: bikes
Just upgraded my MTB a few weeks ago. 2011 Trek Fuel EX9. Have been riding a hardtail for the last two years. After racing up at Mt Buller for 3 days at the Bike Buller Festival in March, I decided it was def time for un upgrade to dual suspension bike. Absolutely loving the new Trek. I'm riding so ...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: BBA-LONDON ELEKTRICITY + MC WREC // ICICLE // CUP EVE // POW
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10326
Re: BBA-LONDON ELEKTRICITY + MC WREC // ICICLE // CUP EVE //
What he said: Set times?
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Chur
- Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Photography at parties
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5547
Re: Photography at parties
There do seem to be a lot of cameras at gigs these days. When I started doing photo's at DnB parties in Melb about 5.5 years ago, I seemed to the only person focussing on the dnb scene. When I started doing it in NZ about 8 years ago, there were even less......Now the number of people with digital S...
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: STRAIGHTUP WAREHOUSE PARTY YO! / SAT AUGUST 27
- Replies: 59
- Views: 19780
Re: STRAIGHTUP WAREHOUSE PARTY YO! / SAT AUGUST 27
I've got better things to do, unlike others.Hardy wrote:Still aint seeing no examples...bassfreak wrote: You're obviously blind then....
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:13 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: STRAIGHTUP WAREHOUSE PARTY YO! / SAT AUGUST 27
- Replies: 59
- Views: 19780
Re: STRAIGHTUP WAREHOUSE PARTY YO! / SAT AUGUST 27
I don't think they should be advertised here either, especially with 'warehouse' in the title.. not sure how much difference that wud make anyway bro, half the ppl on this forum jus seem to sit in front of there computer bagging other peoples efforts/parties instead of actually attending them Examp...
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:53 pm
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- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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- Views: 94468
Re: BEER! mmmmm....
been smashing Mad Brewer's Stout Noir lately... top drop, and 7% alc... get pretty buzzin' off one bottle tbh http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vYMZXqOf2ww/TiUSpFLqoII/AAAAAAAAAok/UDFXb6mxRNs/s1600/stout-noir.jpg Yip, that's James Squires seasonal release. Had it on the tap at the Squire brewhouse and it's...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:49 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: GOLDIE & MC LOWQUI (METALHEADZ, UK)//ANT TC1//HI FI//24 SEP
- Replies: 49
- Views: 14209
Re: GOLDIE & MC LOWQUI (METALHEADZ, UK)//ANT TC1//HI FI//24
Metalheadz- long time label hero Dispatch - current drum & bass label hero- even tho been around for a long time as well... putting out the freshest tune right now ol' dispatch! big night of quality tunes ahead.. ... & only drum and bass music for the masses! Stoked this is going to be dubs...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: MICKY FINN & MC SHABBA D - 13th August @ Miss Libs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6093
Re: MICKY FINN & MC SHABBA D - 13th August @ Miss Libs
???????teyastro wrote:if aphro last year was anything to go by this is going to be baaadd asssss! nothing but the real old skool beats night all night
Aphrodite played a whole lot of crappy jump up. I hope Mickey Finn is nothing like Aphrodite
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:11 pm
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- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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- Views: 94468
Re: BEER! mmmmm....
Oh yeah, and if anyone is feeling thirsty on Wed night. Biero Bar on Lil Lonsdale St has half price pints of craft beer on Wed nights. $5 entry. Had a good after work session there last week. Def worth the effort.
www.bierobar.com.au
www.bierobar.com.au
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:08 pm
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- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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Re: BEER! mmmmm....
better be good fents! :teef: nah will deffo get some! you will either love it or hate it :teef: Tried the Redhill Black IPA at Biero last week. Didnt like it much. It was my first try of a black IPA. Will give yours a go though. Gave the Kooinda Wit and Rasberry Wit a go at the Fed Square showcase....
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:55 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: DYSPHEMIC & MISS ELIZA // WEBSITE & EP LAUNCH// FRI 1ST JULY
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4188
Re: DYSPHEMIC & MISS ELIZA // WEBSITE & EP LAUNCH// FRI 1ST
I heard Mark N cleared the floor quite efficiently?
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: ALL CITY BASS // 16BIT // JULY 2
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1211
Re: ALL CITY BASS // 16BIT // JULY 2
More dnb............ That is all
- Tue May 17, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Buying stuff from America or elsewhere
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6497
Re: Buying stuff from America or elsewhere
I buy a lot of outdoor equipment from the US. Even with postage included, I can save over 50%. Some stores wont ship certain brands over here due to their distributors restrictions. Essentially these comapnies want to protect their lucrative Australian market. Outdoor equipment is rediculously overp...
- Mon May 16, 2011 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Dub FKN Step - Melbourne Dubstep Event.
- Replies: 95
- Views: 20510
Re: Dub FKN Step - Melbourne Dubstep Event.
another reason why not such a good idea to promote it on here :P Damning evidence right there that Melbourne Beats has dissolved into not much more than an insular parading ground of secret handshakes, petty in-jokes and point scoring bullying on anyone who dares to promote or discuss anything outs...
- Fri May 06, 2011 6:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Photo Thread (Post yours here)
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Re: The Photo Thread (Post yours here)
In December I walked the Milford Track in Fiordland National Park in NZ. It's considered one of the greatest walks in the world and something I've wanted to do for a long time. 4 days, two boat trips and 54km of walking. Things got a little nasty along the way, with 400mm of rain in 24hours and 150k...
- Fri May 06, 2011 6:26 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Deep Sea Diving.....
- Replies: 62
- Views: 11121
Re: Deep Sea Diving.....
sweet! i havent dived in Oz and dont know if i would. i want to see the barrier reef but goddamn its expensive here. and fecking freezing down south. i dont have any gear at all but a friend of mine is a member of the RMIT divers ass. and she said they hire gear out cheap etc etc, she's a divemaste...
- Fri May 06, 2011 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Burning Man Australia presents... Compression 7th May
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1665
Re: Burning Man Australia presents... Compression 7th May
Looking forward to checking it out. It's 200m from my house and I havent had a chance to check it out yet. Fingers crossed for a good beer selection
- Thu May 05, 2011 9:44 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Deep Sea Diving.....
- Replies: 62
- Views: 11121
Re: Deep Sea Diving.....
Cool a diving thread! Keen to link up with some Melbourne divers. Been diving since I was young wipper snapper of 10 years old..... My dad used to let me finish off his tanks. I trained up to be an instructor in NZ (PADI) and instructed part time for a few years. Unfortunately I didnt stay registere...
- Thu May 05, 2011 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: PROTOCULTURE - FRIDAY 20 MAY - ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2555
Re: PROTOCULTURE - FRIDAY 20 MAY - ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
So you're Spiro's partner in crime, Peter S!
I'm just a punter who has been burnt along with a number of my friends. I think everyone has the right to know who the people behind these parties at the Royal Melbourne Hotel are.
I'm just a punter who has been burnt along with a number of my friends. I think everyone has the right to know who the people behind these parties at the Royal Melbourne Hotel are.
- Thu May 05, 2011 2:50 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Burning Man Australia presents... Compression 7th May
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1665
Re: Burning Man Australia presents... Compression 7th May
Rustling up an arvo crew for this. Got set times?
- Thu May 05, 2011 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: PROTOCULTURE - FRIDAY 20 MAY - ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2555
Re: PROTOCULTURE - FRIDAY 20 MAY - ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
So who are you then?
- Tue May 03, 2011 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: PROTOCULTURE - FRIDAY 20 MAY - ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2555
Re: PROTOCULTURE - FRIDAY 20 MAY - ROYAL MELBOURNE HOTEL
So this is Earthcore and Spiro hiding under a new alias. Havent you burnt enough people already?
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:29 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: COLC-BASSNECTAR/DMZ/SOM/CONSEQUENCE/TRIAGE 26 MARCH
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8846
Re: COLC-BASSNECTAR/DMZ/SOM/CONSEQUENCE/TRIAGE 26 MARCH
The security were def being very SS like. Saw them chase a dude down the street who then collided with a parked car at high speed.FRAKSHA... wrote:security? bunch of tossers for the most part therecammo wrote:the last time i ever go to brown alley.
never, ever, again
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:21 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: COLC-BASSNECTAR/DMZ/SOM/CONSEQUENCE/TRIAGE 26 MARCH
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8846
Re: COLC-BASSNECTAR/DMZ/SOM/CONSEQUENCE/TRIAGE 26 MARCH
Sell less tickets next time. Way too packed. For the amount you were charging, Im sure you didnt need to ram that many people in there to make a profit. How annoying were all the dickheads blowing whistles? I said to someone next to me "What the fuck is up with this whistle bullshit" His r...
- Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: COLC-BASSNECTAR/DMZ/SOM/CONSEQUENCE/TRIAGE 26 MARCH
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8846
Re: COLC-BASSNECTAR/DMZ/SOM/CONSEQUENCE/TRIAGE 26 MARCH
Got my ticket today! Yikes, havent been out in so long,I cant even remember what the last party I went to was........
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Reggae Legend EARL 16 meets HEARTICAL HIFI // WED 16 MARCH
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1837
Re: Reggae Legend EARL 16 meets HEARTICAL HIFI // WED 16 MAR
What time are you expecting Earl 16 to be on?
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Espionage feat. Mount Kimbie, Lorn, Dizz1 ++ Revolt - Mar 5
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6174
Re: Espionage feat. Mount Kimbie, Lorn, Dizz1 ++ Revolt - Ma
This at Revolt in Kensington? Right next door to my place . Seems to be lots of cool things happenning there. Havent attended yet though. Looks like a cool concept and venue though. Kensington rocks!
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Make sure you leave the Carlton at homequick wrote:massive missions today to get last minute organised... went so well, got everything done all in good time plus extra things that were spotted throughout the mission... so ready for this now!!!
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:02 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
My local Foodworks sells cans of Cascade Pale Ale. The only place I've seen that sells Cacade in cans outside of Tasmania. Yay for not having to drink Carlton for 5 days!deviant wrote:I wanna bring a few slabs of tinnies... how would one keep them cold?? can you get ice there?
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:59 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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Re: BEER! mmmmm....
Tried a Moo Brew (Tas) Dark Ale last night. It was absolutely beautiful. Also had a Schöfferhofer Kristallweizen (German Weiss beer) which was awesome too. Will definitely be drinking a few more of those. Celebrating my 30th at Beer Deluxe today so will be giving their beer menu a good thrashing. I'...
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:39 am
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
The latest update from the Rainbow website. Fingers crossed :? "As many of you know large parts of Australia are currently experiencing record breaking rains which have caused immeasurable damage. Fortunately Western Victoria has escaped relatively unscathed compared to Southern Queensland. How...
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Set times are looking awesome. Sat night will be huge. Going to take it easy on Fri night in anticipation. Now lets all pray for good weather!
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Cool, cheers. Going to the Shpongle sideshow?huge wrote:i got a great psydub mix by I.N.I from years ago. will upload it.
OTT was pretty great last year. so sad i cant go this year
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
wow it has crept up fast.... less than two weeks. shit. im. so. not. organised. yet im getting psyched though. here's a psybreaks mix i recorded on de radio about a month ago if anyone's interested: Kai Project - Live PsyBreaks Set on Phat Nerdz - SYN 90.7FM 12th December 2010 http://soundcloud.com...
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:32 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: LOST IN BASS @ NEVERLAND/ANDY C/MARKY/PLASTICAN+MORE! 26 JAN
- Replies: 90
- Views: 17392
Re: LOST IN BASS @ NEVERLAND // 29 JAN 2011
Nice work guys. Awesome to see something different happening. It's definitely an awesome venue. Went there to see Digweed and Sven Vath in Feb. It's very plush. I said to a few people that it would b an awesome venue to put a big dnb party like Andy C. So glad someone is using it. Kinda over the sam...
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: CIDER! mmmmmuchbetterthanbeermmmmmmmmmmm
- Replies: 96
- Views: 20906
Re: CIDER! mmmmmuchbetterthanbeermmmmmmmmmmm
you could not of mucked it mate, when you say tart do you mean sour? or just really dry, cause it was alsways going to be dry with that yeast....if it is really sour, like you cant drink it sour then you have an infection and probably didnt clean your fermenter properly... give it time in the bottl...
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:52 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Complete Homebrew Thread
- Replies: 199
- Views: 137821
Re: The Complete Homebrew Thread
we shoul;d setup a brewday at my house one day mate, ive got a 100L all grain system and we could brew whatever you want then throw it all into cubes to take home and split it. or just shout out and come have a look at the real brewery in a factory. PM me when you have a free day. Awesome. Cheers. ...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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Re: BEER! mmmmm....
Have taken the next step in brewing and did my first full grain brew on Sunday. Full grain brewing is essentially brewing from scratch with water, malted barley and hops. I brewed another pale ale and managed to get hold of some whole NZ Cascade hop flowers which will hopefully make this a fantasti...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:01 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Complete Homebrew Thread
- Replies: 199
- Views: 137821
Re: The Complete Homebrew Thread
Thought I would bring this old thread back to life. Who's still brewing? How are your beers tasting. What level are you at? I started brwewing 12 months ago and have just done my first all grain brew. It's pretty easy really. It just takes a bit of time. Here are some great books I would suggest rea...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:18 pm
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- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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Re: BEER! mmmmm....
Went out to Holgate Brewery in Woodend the other wekend for lunch. I love so many of their beers. The food wasn't a good as Coldstream or Red Hill Breweries though. These three Holgate beers are absolutely amazing: Holgate ESB Holgate Temptress Porter Holgate Nut Brown Ale Have done a few brews myse...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:51 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
This is why I'm spending new years camping on edge of the Goulburn River at a small renegade style, donation entry bush doof. This will shit on Bass Jump tenfold. so i take it there are no toilets if you're having to shit on other festivals then, har har. bass jump will have MULTIPLE TOILETS!! I'm ...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
I would much rather hang out in the bush with dirty, smelly hippies than in dirty, dark clubs with pretentious, white sneaker wearing chin strokers. Yeah some hippies can be very judgmental but you cant generalise...... This is why I'm spending new years camping on edge of the Goulburn River at a sm...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
will be my 8th... missed last year due to being in Colombia, would have been 9 in a row, but i am happy with 8... and i don't care for 'trance' either.. bt there is some great prog psy... and heaps of minimal and good tekkers Was expecting a squirrel endorsement. Happens every year. Hopefully catch...
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:13 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Re: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
wow all these virgins! 11th year for me. still hate trance, still the best festival i've ever been to. working as an artist liason this year, and will be scouting for reliable drivers etc. :joy: Yes I was late to blossom. I usually go away on an extended holiday in Jan. It turns out I'm not this ye...
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Music
- Topic: Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
- Replies: 225
- Views: 28264
Rainbow Serpent Festival 2011
Shpongle live just announced. Oh hell yeah.
Popping my Rainbow cherry next year
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:43 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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Re: BEER! mmmmm....
bulmers and magners both get sold here in UK and peeps have prefs for one or the other, i have been told they are from same comp, but doesn't mean same drink... personally i dont touch them, i fukn love swedish cider, kopperburg and rekorderlig are brilliant, pear, strawberry and lime etc... so goo...
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:37 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: BEER! mmmmm....
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Re: BEER! mmmmm....
. Prefer Bulmers to Magners I think. lol, its identical. same company, same liquid, different branding for different countries but they both get sold here. There is quite a big difference: Bulmers is brewed in Australia. Magners is brewed in Tipperary (Ireland) and imported. Magners is the authenti...