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by retzie
Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

Yeah, but is he hot?
by retzie
Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2452915

Re: The Big Up Thread

even with a greencard you can always come back to live thuogh right? Yeah, for sure. You just have to be careful if you leave and want to try to keep it. (If you don't, you can just return it and pretend it never happened.) It's mainly just adding options, but it's still scary and I really don't wa...
by retzie
Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

youthful_implants wrote:I dont understand why women would complain about a preponderance of younger guys.
Don't complain, don't not-jump-on...

The whole 'freaking out because I have my shit together' gets really fucking tedious, though. 'Sif I'm even a proper grown-up :?
by retzie
Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

ghetto kitty wrote:srsly the guy on the plane was feckin gorgeous. and tbh i could see his swagger more in dem skinny jeans. but they instantly made me think - too young for kitteh.

:lol:
Heh, should prolly work on the "too young for retzie" recognition skillz...
by retzie
Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2452915

Re: The Big Up Thread

ghetto kitty wrote:no way! so we might have lost you forever???
Eh, I really have no idea. At the moment, all I have said is to set it up - the real apply-y part is in about a year. Figured I have no idea what's going to be going on in a year, so might as well...

Bit freaked out actually :?
by retzie
Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2452915

Re: The Big Up Thread

Home game at Anfield was pretty rad. Fucken lol at the amount (and nuance!) of the abuse yelled by the punters. BU visitor tomorrow! BU apartment starting to look properly rad. Windows and plants and no-more-shitty-old-couches and windows ! BU my new office. Corner! WINDOWS !! Scared ups to work spo...
by retzie
Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

There have been more boys in skinny jeans in my life than I would have predicted. Can be pretty hot tbh.

GK, next time plz catch in net.
by retzie
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:44 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

Part of the deal, innit. It's rad having friends all over the world, but it fucken sucks knowing that at any one time, you're going to be missing people. As absolutely overjoyed as I was/am at leaving Oklahoma, it still makes me sad that I am only going to see my friends/colleagues from there rarely...
by retzie
Tue May 31, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

GK, Melbourne Uni has a JP:
Justice of the Peace

Available by appointment 12.30-2.30pm, Monday to Friday, at the Information Centre, ground floor, Union House.
8344 5415
Dunno if they do work for the general public though.
by retzie
Thu May 26, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: melbourneboring.com
Replies: 79
Views: 19721

Re: melbourneboring.com

Sorry Socio, still in stupid America. I did wear my red suede boots today though :D


Hmm, mebbe I can has some emoticon timez...
by retzie
Thu May 26, 2011 4:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: melbourneboring.com
Replies: 79
Views: 19721

Re: melbourneboring.com

Especially when you are so boooooored because you are not working OR GETTING PAID for three months :x
by retzie
Thu May 26, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: melbourneboring.com
Replies: 79
Views: 19721

Re: melbourneboring.com

Witty, do you or do you not want me to tell you that I noticed those red suede boots on sale today?

Sorry.
by retzie
Thu May 26, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: melbourneboring.com
Replies: 79
Views: 19721

Re: melbourneboring.com

This whole 'three months off work' is a bit shit tbh. Boooooooored.

Also, dunno how to make not-drunken friends in a new city :mystery:
by retzie
Thu May 26, 2011 4:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: melbourneboring.com
Replies: 79
Views: 19721

Re: melbourneboring.com

Yus, verre boring :(

I'm afraid I don't have anything not-boring to report, though. Can has fun city, but curse of teh retzie is still upon me. I was actually excited about going into work yesterday. Tomorrow's trip to Ikea is off the fucken charts.
by retzie
Wed May 25, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4401317

Re: TTAN

Just wanted to mention how much I fucking hated Neuromancer. I bet the movie will star Jake Gyllenhaal and a golden retriever, completing the circle of hate.
by retzie
Tue May 24, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

Image
by retzie
Tue May 24, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4401317

Re: TTAN

oOOooOooo, quiet MB is quiet http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/retzie_photos/shock.gif In 'back to civilisation' news, I am enjoying coffee sampling around my new home :D. Also public transport (all night yo), laughing at the inordinate number of incompetent single-speed riders, teh rad food an...
by retzie
Fri May 20, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: bikes
Replies: 1399
Views: 480614

Re: bikes

Huh, I thought they did your bike too :?

I think medical is still handy for non-car accidents. Cleaning up a pedestrian or stacking into another bike can be $$$.
by retzie
Fri May 20, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

My last job interview went for 12 hours :tard: my birthday was pretty sucky... first one away from home... did not like, never really got depressed on my bday but did yesterday... Pfft, try 3 in a row. With a chaser of every Christmas totally on yer own :sadcunt: I are retzie no mates. New city, ???...
by retzie
Fri May 20, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: bikes
Replies: 1399
Views: 480614

Re: bikes

Lord! quote came in at $1928... store said they could probably do $1500 for me. fingers crossed that the bloke who hit me is a decent guy. Jeebus! At least it's only wallet injuries. Don't s'pose you're a member of Bicycle Victoria? Crash insurance ftw. pedestrians in the cbd are just asking to be ...
by retzie
Fri May 20, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: kicks/sneakers/trainers/runners
Replies: 1755
Views: 442189

Re: kicks/sneakers/trainers/runners

Mebbe do it so the background is the big map and the sneaker is like the zoomed section?
by retzie
Fri May 13, 2011 2:19 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Buying stuff from America or elsewhere
Replies: 24
Views: 6439

Re: Buying stuff from America or elsewhere

ha! i hadn't thought to ask them to be honest, is it rude to ask to do that though? Not at all - I will just say no if it's going to be a hassle! For reference, previous services have included collecting roadkill :D :herbie: :D Lemme know details once you've decided on things (size of package, what...
by retzie
Fri May 13, 2011 1:49 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: itt we vote for the 'puppy' smiley
Replies: 7
Views: 72538

Re: itt we vote for the 'puppy' smiley

*cough* :sad5: *cough*
by retzie
Fri May 06, 2011 5:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Buying Property.
Replies: 155
Views: 34944

Re: Buying Property.

oOooOOOooo

You got places in mind, or just girding your loins?
by retzie
Fri May 06, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
Replies: 3853
Views: 516120

Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!

Yeah, figured. If enough happens to my car to kill both, I think I'll have more things to worry about than dataz...
by retzie
Fri May 06, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4401317

Re: TTAN

witty_pseudonym wrote:Academics are useless at most things outside of their writing and research.
*cough*Many academics*cough*

Somehow, I don't think anyone's going to find my dumb student stories funny :(
by retzie
Fri May 06, 2011 11:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4401317

Re: TTAN

Heh, I worked uni admin as my casual gig during undergrad. Now I'm on the other side it's pretty lol to see other academics soooo confused that I manage to complete basic tasks. If the photocopier jams, they just leave it and run away. It has made it very very very infuriating having shithouse admin...
by retzie
Fri May 06, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the official console and PC nerdy thread!
Replies: 3853
Views: 516120

Re: the official console and PC nerdy thread!

Dear Nerdy Thread, I am moving. Should I bring lappy and external hard-drive in the car with me? Or send the hard-drive (ie. back-up device) with the movers? All my reallyreally important stuff is in one billionty seven other places, but there's plenty of other stuff that it would suck to lose that ...
by retzie
Fri May 06, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4401317

Re: TTAN

witty_pseudonym wrote:i really astounds me how retarded people in senior positions can be sometimes. no attention to detail whatsoever. you give them very easy to follow instructions, and they fuck it up, making themselves look stupid. sheesh!
You is talking about academics, aren't you? :lol:
by retzie
Thu May 05, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 576767

Re: quality food...

Der Raum is really nice, they totally nailed the decor and the bartenders are super friendly . Drinks can be a little too "oh wow look what I can do though". This is a big factor. I got really put off at 1806 by the blokey strutting/sleaze. It's the service equivalent of a fulleh sikk sub...
by retzie
Thu May 05, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 576767

Re: quality food...

There are cocktail bars for sure, but I reckon their drinks, service (and prices!) leave a lot to be desired. I dunno, maybe I am now unaccustomed to Aussie blokes strutting around like king shit? I dunno. I've spent *cough*quite a lot of*cough* time drinking rad drinks made by people who really see...
by retzie
Thu May 05, 2011 4:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: FACEBOOK
Replies: 478
Views: 65651

Re: FACEBOOK

retzie wrote:What.the.fuck.

I have all the social plugin settings turned off, but it is still letting 3rd party websites talk to my account!! Fucken bastards :evil:
I have been investigating this and it looks like it's just the one website that can still 'plug in.' Why is Shoebacca in my Facebookz??? :gtfo:
by retzie
Thu May 05, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 576767

Re: quality food...

ghetto kitty wrote:i fecking love DonDon for best bento in the CBD.
ARGH!! Miss it :cry:

Fuck, I'm totally going to come home and not want to leave. Melbs just needs a proper cocktail bar and I will be powerless to resist.

My new local, let me show you: http://www.theviolethour.com/ :smt007
by retzie
Thu May 05, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.
Replies: 160
Views: 36358

Re: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.

second option. and its not just this current situation. the live to work mentality, the complete loss of civil liberties, the crap food, the traffic, the fact that anywhere i want to live i need 3 times the salary of what i make now to even comprehend that. the fact that most yanks never travel. lo...
by retzie
Thu May 05, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.
Replies: 160
Views: 36358

Re: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.

i would NOT want to be in the states at all. For security, or just because these people are fucken mental? The topic was raised by my boss the other day, who is a very pro-Democrat, lefty American. He could not comprehend my unease about the hunt-kill mission. The only issue the intelligent folk se...
by retzie
Wed May 04, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: FACEBOOK
Replies: 478
Views: 65651

Re: FACEBOOK

What.the.fuck.

I have all the social plugin settings turned off, but it is still letting 3rd party websites talk to my account!! Fucken bastards :evil:
by retzie
Wed May 04, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.
Replies: 160
Views: 36358

Re: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.

mecka wrote:Do we have an emoticon for obvious trolling?
U-huh... trolling....




PS. We have several: :teef: :stirthepot: :angel13: :nic:
by retzie
Wed May 04, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

^ Eventually the battery will run out. When it does, plug it in to charge (which it now should do.) Once it's charged, see if it will turn back on :)
by retzie
Wed May 04, 2011 2:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.
Replies: 160
Views: 36358

Re: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.

Oh, for fuck's sake... Did you even read the article? Possibly find the research techniques ("a quick Google search") a bit lacking?? It seems someone's own thoughts got tangled up with the real quote: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out ...
by retzie
Tue May 03, 2011 4:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

Aha, I am deftotes doing that when I'm in Melbs. 6 weeks of offline work and BYO Cheezels :teefnilly: Actually, I do mebbe a bit do that quite a lot here. All day lappy in 'coffee shop' comes standard with the Macbook and Chrome bag in any major US city. I do try to purchase and gtfo out of other pe...
by retzie
Tue May 03, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.
Replies: 160
Views: 36358

Re: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.

I can't believe no one has brought up the fact that you can just decide someone is your enemy and hunt them down and kill them.... even if it takes 10 years, isn't that still murder? :scr1pt: It makes me ill. I can't believe the idea of operating within a legal system is so utterly absent. It's int...
by retzie
Mon May 02, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.
Replies: 160
Views: 36358

Re: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.

Man, this is fucking gross. I thought I knew these people :angry7:
by retzie
Mon May 02, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.
Replies: 160
Views: 36358

Re: Osama Bin Laden is Dead.

Holy shit, the number of "America: fuck yeah"-type comments on FB from my American peeps is truly disturbing. These are meant to be thinking people :? To quote a fellow Aussie here: Well, I suppose that aggressive war --- the supreme international crime --- against two nations, attacks aga...
by retzie
Mon May 02, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Sneaky Hate Spiral
Replies: 5
Views: 1966

Re: Sneaky Hate Spiral

Image

Nawww, his arms, his little arms! :D
by retzie
Mon May 02, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

ghetto kitty wrote:cant be fucked with Ip, dunno who/when etc.
I would at least have a look to see if it came from your own computer/phone. Could mebbe be a joke in relle poor taste??
by retzie
Mon May 02, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2651070

Re: Gripe thread

Fuck GK, what a gutless fucken wonder :?

I would change your security questions too, then do the ISP thingy.
youthful_implants wrote:my whole weekend was fucked. massive sadface
+1 :brohugs:
by retzie
Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 311129

Re: The Travel Thread

oh, don't get me wrong, united can eat a bucket of dicks. in fact several buckets. i'd rather fly air western samoa b2b half the trip on a raft than ever go united, even shorthaul. :lol: Good, as long as we all know how much worse than Qantas it gets. Interesting you mention a raft - kayak seems to...
by retzie
Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 311129

Re: The Travel Thread

lolz, have any of you had to fly United long-haul recently? In fact, even if you last flew them in 1986, the experience is basically exactly the same today. Their very oldest planes fly LAX/SFO-SYD/MEL and the flight attendants are what you'd get if you took the ones off a 53 minute commuter flight ...
by retzie
Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 576767

Re: quality food...

witty_pseudonym wrote:i posted that very suggestion, but deleted it.
:lol: Good, it's not just me then.

Hardy wrote: You mean like a cock?
Rather. After violating a croissant gloriously, even.



Sorry huge, I'm sure it was delicious huhuhuh.
by retzie
Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 576767

Re: quality food...

mecka wrote: Could it be:
A freshly cut fig looks like a gash?

Further input would be appreciated as my mind is already in the gutter and I am anxious for others to join me here.
Negative. Shall we say a more gentlemanly contribution...
Gentlemen like to fuck croissants, right?


:angel11: