The Big Up Thread

same o · Post by **same o** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:18 am

bu to getting into the uni course i wanted to

Post by **fooishbar** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:39 am

same o wrote:bu to getting into the uni course i wanted to

oh seen, nice one bredren

same o · Post by **same o** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:03 am

marketing and events, good bye axa by the looks of it tho.

Post by **fooishbar** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:30 am

same o wrote:marketing and events, good bye axa by the looks of it tho.

no more corporate badman??

same o · Post by **same o** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:46 am

fooishbar wrote:
same o wrote:marketing and events, good bye axa by the looks of it tho.
no more corporate badman??

maybe

Lil MiSbreaks · Post by **Lil MiSbreaks** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:57 am

Big the FUCK up getting my Florence and the Machine sideshow ticket!!!

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:18 pm

2 Days To Go.

Lift Off!

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:19 pm

Blaxter wrote:2 Days To Go.

Lift Off!

When you going? Catch up for a beer tomorrow night?

spazz · Post by **spazz** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:08 pm

retzie wrote:BU getting pretty much all my research job applications in. All fifty-fucking-four of them

What research area? Curious.

My BU is finally getting AGU poster presentation done and dusted. However supervisor has already pissed off overseas, promising to send last-minute data from Canada to possibly add?

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:48 am

spazz wrote:What research area? Curious.

Maths, specifically these. You?

Post by **fooishbar** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:17 am

retzie wrote:
spazz wrote:What research area? Curious.
Maths, specifically these. You?

everyone loves knot theory.

spazz · Post by **spazz** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:17 am

Whoa. Are you looking at research groups in the US only or everywhere?
Have you finished PhD thesis?

Atmospheric Physics. Ozone variability and dynamics.

threadjack? geek attack? bah fuck it.

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:15 am

spazz wrote:Are you looking at research groups in the US only or everywhere?
Have you finished PhD thesis?

Haha, you can probably track these answers in this very thread! PhD, yes (at Melbourne - am currently a postdoc in stupid Oklahoma). I'm applying mainly in the US, but only really because that's where the vast majority of the work is. I've also applied to handful of places in Canada, the UK and Israel, though.

You angling for academia?

On topic: BU getting a very positive response to a "Hi, do you remember me, my research plan is rad, give me a job" email. Straws. Clutching. But still. Now to wait out the next couple of months until I hear anything else...

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:06 pm

kronz wrote:
Blaxter wrote:2 Days To Go.

Lift Off!
When you going? Catch up for a beer tomorrow night?

I'd love too. Still haven't packed my bag yet.

spazz · Post by **spazz** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:22 pm

retzie wrote:
spazz wrote:Are you looking at research groups in the US only or everywhere?
Have you finished PhD thesis?
Haha, you can probably track these answers in this very thread! PhD, yes (at Melbourne - am currently a postdoc in stupid Oklahoma). I'm applying mainly in the US, but only really because that's where the vast majority of the work is. I've also applied to handful of places in Canada, the UK and Israel, though.

You angling for academia?

Hell no, climate change research is ma thing. I am a few years behind still doin PhD. IPCC is my ultimate goal. Thought there would be quite a few groups in Europe or do they prefer bilinguals? I want to avoid the US as much as possible. Canada however...sweet!

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:09 pm

BU to staying up til 3am on a school night watching a near-perfect DVD rip of Pandorum with headphones on and enjoying without a doubt one of if not the most exciting and scary films this year. Darkside.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:25 pm

BU to finally deciding I am at a point to start my own company.

.......and the rollercoaster begins!

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:28 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:BU to finally deciding I am at a point to start my own company.

.......and the rollercoaster begins!

nice one Bo!

you can do it!

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:51 pm

BU's perfect beer drinking weather. Off to the Townie!

+

Good on ya GK!

yenks · Post by **yenks** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:58 pm

big ups a relaxed work schedule this week, and going for a 2 hour walk along the docks in the sun.

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:39 am

bigups birthday dinner with my Ma and sister last night. My mum decided to regale us with stories of stuff i did as a kid, fuck i was funny

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:26 pm

BU the incredible support im getting from all areas for this new buisness venture - you know who you are!
BU to DEFINATELY getting a promotion. 2010 is gonna be big.
BU to finding an AWESOME housemate, with a gorgeous doggie who yoshi loves, who makes movie and cooks and is a GIRL!!!
BU to summer - too many fun gigs - park parties - festivals looming
BU to losing inches and officially being a size 12 again - my guns, let me show you...
BU to my amazing networks, get fucking ready guys cos kitty is on a mission.

amzie · Post by **amzie** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:52 pm

BU getting my results today and passing with flying colours!

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:04 pm

bigups camera van!

http://www.cameravan.com

serious

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:49 pm

BU Bo

BTFU Fleetwood Mac too. Fucking awesome gig last night. 2.5 hours of WIN. Brilliant. Still pumped!

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:59 am

BU's random international phone call confirming the population of Australia because of a drunken argument. lol.

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:15 am

BU sneaker VICTORY! One of only 600 pairs and I had thought they didn't even make 'em in my size and they were only being sold in-store in states I don't live in, so triple VICTORY. ZOMG, so excited.

spazz wrote:Thought there would be quite a few groups in Europe or do they prefer bilinguals? I want to avoid the US as much as possible. Canada however...sweet!

Nope, not much happening in my field in Europe. There's a few people in the general area, but the only person I'm interested in working with is at bloody Oxford. Pity, coz I'm a-ok on the language front.

I understand this wanting to avoid the US business (I was like that), but there are some fairly hefty advantages that everyone always neglects to mention. The NSF is fucking brilliant: genuinely set up to support scientific endeavour from the ground up. Also, the attitude towards universities and research in the States is extremely positive. Ya don't really clock tall poppy syndrome until you're in its absence. It's sad how much education, academia and research are actively mistrusted in Australia

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:28 am

BU Kitty, really glad to read all your good news

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:39 am

BU to having the whole weekend off for a change
BU to it being filled with shindigs, mad missions and moscow mules

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:22 pm

Bigups to new job in town

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:31 pm

w00t! nice one dude!
where abouts?
we can power lunch.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:32 pm

BU Boat Party on the harbour tonight followed by melbourne visitors then off to Homebake tomorrow

rumour mill is that Whispering Jack is making his LAST EVER performance - hahaha

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:10 pm

witty_pseudonym wrote:w00t! nice one dude!
where abouts?
we can power lunch.

ill be working in the QV

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:18 pm

Doing?

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:23 pm

Same shit, new team(which is wat i wanted), slighty better pay

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:27 pm

fuckin power lunches...

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:41 pm

Big ups meeting Mr Fooishbar.

Turns out he does actually exist.

Who would have thought it.

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:23 pm

Amick wrote:fuckin power lunches...

cant powerlunch on crutches

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:30 pm

he isnt on crutches anymore so his people will contact your people when they are good n ready

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:50 pm

YAY for Olsta! we can do dinner after work and whatnot

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:58 pm

power dinner!

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:59 pm

omg enough with the power

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:00 pm

Can i fight the power, cos you know, Im like a rebel for the sake of it and all?

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:02 pm

embrace the power
for it is power
full

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:03 pm

it must be a friday...

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:09 pm

are you three okay?

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:11 pm

aren't we allowed to hijack???

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:13 pm

defensive much?

of course you can hijack. more laughing at the back and forth between you all. thought you might all be going friday afternoon crazy or something

anyhoo, carry on

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:15 pm

nah not defensive just being a bit ---->

yes yes carry on...

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:16 pm

Amick has a strong aversion to power lunches.

You'd be surprised how much better lunch is with a bit of POWER!!!!!!!!