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by quiet roar
Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

^^ Damn, I knew I'd be sorry I missed it.
by quiet roar
Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat (novel) out in 2011
Replies: 88
Views: 32785

Re: Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat (novel) out in 2011

I've ordered a few for the shop, too!
by quiet roar
Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Buying Property.
Replies: 155
Views: 35059

Re: Buying Property.

1 - it IS difficult becasue who can really say what is the best growth area apart from those who do this all day, every day Nobody can tell you the best growth area, kitty. Not even the so-called experts. However, they can provide peace of mind, which is not a bad thing, I guess. I do take your (an...
by quiet roar
Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

thedeadly9 wrote:"drugs are bad...hmmmkay?"
No they're not.
by quiet roar
Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Buying Property.
Replies: 155
Views: 35059

Re: Buying Property.

It will give you which areas to buy in, what to look for in a property and on my side what is the best super fund and what insurances you need to protect your wealth. It's this kind of stuff that bothers me: picking areas for property purchase is not difficult once you know how much you have to spe...
by quiet roar
Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Buying Property.
Replies: 155
Views: 35059

Re: Buying Property.

Sorry kitty, mean to be direct and concise rather than flippant. Paying for advice doesn't necessarily mean it will be good, kitty. The industry doesn't have the best reputation (pushing investments where they get kick-backs rather than what they think is best for you). I'm sure there are some good ...
by quiet roar
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the news thread
Replies: 3699
Views: 447019

Re: the news thread

Lizkins wrote:not condoning what the other kid did at all.
wtf was he supposed to do?
by quiet roar
Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Buying Property.
Replies: 155
Views: 35059

Re: Buying Property.

^^ Rip off, imo.
by quiet roar
Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 577070

Re: quality food...

I think that'll be Raf (ph?) that has the burger truck.


Both lamb options sound great, huge!
by quiet roar
Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

No time, at the moment, to write my own thoughts/experiences but here are 2 articles that are pretty spot on. http://www.theage.com.au/national/scary-new-worlds-uncertain-borders-20110218-1azqb.html http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/book-buyers-need-to-put-money-where-their-hearts...
by quiet roar
Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

lots of people going to lose their jobs because peple are just buying books overseas cos they wont decrease the prices of books. morons Not true. Borders' demise has been on the cards for a while now, and although it's an indication of the overall state of the industry (i.e. fucked), I can't help b...
by quiet roar
Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Entitled "UK TV Streaming" or "Save my relationship"
Replies: 13
Views: 3688

Re: Entitled "UK TV Streaming" or "Save my relationship"

mecka wrote:Get new girlfriend.

:teefnilly:
Or grow some balls?
by quiet roar
Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: four tet & caribou
Replies: 10
Views: 2278

Re: four tet & caribou

Similar scenes at the late show but there was quite a bit of people having a boogie.

Thought Caribou was great (fourtet was pretty cool, too).
by quiet roar
Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

I had a horrible time just going to get a burger on sat night around 3am. groped once, harrassed 3 times, guy tried to steal said burger, all on the walk from franklin st to hungry's n back. srsly left me thinking, fuck alcohol, fuck this city at 3am, fuck it all. I used to think the cbd situation ...
by quiet roar
Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:18 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BOAT PARTY SLYDE JUST ADDED TO LINE UP!! 13 March
Replies: 78
Views: 12336

Re: BOAT PARTY ft. Chasing Shadows (UK) & Hexadecimal (UK) 1

yenks wrote:1 Boat, 17 DJs =
too many djs.


Should be lots of fun, though.

Perfect for us old farts, too because the action starts early!
by quiet roar
Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: four tet & caribou
Replies: 10
Views: 2278

Re: four tet & caribou

Has the late show also sold out?

I wish I could afford to see Tricky, beforehand.
by quiet roar
Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: four tet & caribou
Replies: 10
Views: 2278

Re: four tet & caribou

Me!!!

But we were too late for the early gig so we'll be at the late show.

First electronic gig for quite a while so I'm pretty excited, tbh. Also confident it won't be a major disappointment as was the last gig I went to (fucking Henrik Schwartz :x )
by quiet roar
Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

^^ It's cool, isn't it (end of mr y)?

Try "bad monkeys" by matt ruff, if you haven't already. You'll finish it in a day but it's a lot of fun.
by quiet roar
Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the news thread
Replies: 3699
Views: 447019

Re: the news thread

quick wrote: as if mother nature hasn't been too much of a cunt already to those guys up there...
Let's not forget how we've been cunts to mother nature....
by quiet roar
Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: For Walls Gallery.
Replies: 158
Views: 25644

Re: For Walls Gallery.

Hey 'kitty,

I'm going to try and make this week's opening - is it the same time as the others?
by quiet roar
Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

was chatting with gf the other night about all the silly clubs and groups you can join at uni i reckon i should try to get the ACU PROTESTANT PRIDE club off the ground Ha ha ha ha. I would love to see that! Apparently, amongst the catholic youth of today, there is a real rise in the "hard-core...
by quiet roar
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

aroes wrote:
retzie wrote: Whereabouts?
ACU
Ha ha ha. Do they know you're a Rangers fan?
by quiet roar
Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

increased cost for consumables that 'improve' our quality of life also has an impact on everyone. if its really +30% this could have a significant impact in some areas too, like uni book costs for students. the issue is less that we build a rigged system that 'protects' certain areas to a point (ev...
by quiet roar
Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

gnat wrote:lol. i'd be pretty dark if i was pushing out a kid and my partner was getting high on nitrous tbh
That's a pretty selfish attitude, tbh. There is plenty to go around, you know.
by quiet roar
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

Fents wrote:No drugs (not even gas)
Congratulations Fents but you really should have had some of the gas - it's lots of fun!
by quiet roar
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

is this is the case, it seems another pretty clear cut case of propping up delicing manufacuring that will inevitably crumble (e.g. clothes) - something I don't agree with when it 'taxes' all consumers to do so (how much does each 'job saved' cost us each year?) Rationalist argument is rational whe...
by quiet roar
Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:09 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

FoundationStepper wrote:there was lots of argument about them being necessary to 'protect local content' (which I don't buy)
Maybe you don't buy it because you aren't a local author looking trying to get your book published?
by quiet roar
Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

ghetto kitty wrote:4 months no weed.
Explains quite a bit. :P



Well done, kitty!
by quiet roar
Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat (novel) out in 2011
Replies: 88
Views: 32785

Re: Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat (novel) out in 2011

Congratulations!!

We'll certainly be stocking it.
by quiet roar
Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2654022

Re: Gripe thread

C.I.A. wrote:If Melbourne weather was a person it would be Syd Barrett. Capable of moments of incomparable beauty but also completely batshit insane.
Perfect description.
by quiet roar
Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

Wow, big call, GM!

I liked it, too, but not that much.
by quiet roar
Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2654022

Re: Gripe thread

I think you're kidding yourself.
by quiet roar
Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

youthful_implants wrote:anyway because I'm married perhaps this conversation simply doesn't apply to me.
Did you have your eyes removed when you got married?
by quiet roar
Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

you guys - "The Slap' is totally awesome. I haven't read it, yet but it definitely splits people: some love it, others either hate it, or don't get what all the hoo-ha is about. The main criticism seems to be that all of the characters are awful so it's hard to read and be interested when you ...
by quiet roar
Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

Yes, that's true. And if the local promoter provided for us older punters, I would care (and support!). As it is, I'm not too fussed because we aren't being catered for. Are you saying your local indie bookshop is not stocking a range you like? oh what a crock of shit dude. not too fussed but want ...
by quiet roar
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

deviant wrote:2-3 hours a week of ice-skating is just not cutting it
But I bet you look cute in your tutu
by quiet roar
Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2454973

Re: The Big Up Thread

Feigan wrote:Fitness is the new black.
Way overrated, IMO.
by quiet roar
Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

Yes, that's true. And if the local promoter provided for us older punters, I would care (and support!). As it is, I'm not too fussed because we aren't being catered for.

Are you saying your local indie bookshop is not stocking a range you like?
by quiet roar
Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

As long as you don't care that your local bookshop will go the way of your local record shop, go for it.
by quiet roar
Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Book thread...
Replies: 862
Views: 126891

Re: The Book thread...

ghetto kitty wrote:My reading habit is ridiculous. There is not enough books in the world.
Recent fiction highlights that you should buy from a local independent bookshop :|

Sunset Park - Paul Auster
How It Feels - Brendan Cowell
Dark Matter - Michelle Paver
Exley - Brock Clarke
Convalescent - Jessica Anthony
by quiet roar
Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:21 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: GORILLAZ!!
Replies: 51
Views: 8729

Re: GORILLAZ!!

ghetto kitty wrote:
quiet roar wrote:My boys are excited so that's cool. I'm sure I'll enjoy it, too.
spoken like a true over 30 crowd reprazenter.

:P
Ha ha ha.

Actually, I have organised for someone else to take them because I have a 40th birthday bash to attend.
by quiet roar
Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2654022

Re: Gripe thread

huge wrote:just added up how much it's cost me to setup a business. :O
Sorry huge, I should have warned you not to do that.
by quiet roar
Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Is anyone here into Trance at all?
Replies: 55
Views: 9640

Re: Is anyone here into Trance at all?

HearNoEvil wrote:But thats the great thing about Trance. Its the mid way genre everyone can enjoy.
Not everyone!
by quiet roar
Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: THE HIPSTER BASHING THREAD
Replies: 206
Views: 78934

Re: THE HIPSTER BASHING THREAD

Meh, bike caps are no worse than baseball caps. In fact, due to the plague proportion of baseball caps, over the last decade or so, I think I prefer the bike cap.
by quiet roar
Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Over 30's Crowd.....
Replies: 248
Views: 45478

Re: The Over 30's Crowd.....

aroes wrote:
quiet roar wrote:

Do they have dubstep southside?
haha you would have to be the biggest northside elitist ever
Ha ha ha. I exaggerate for the lols but I am a little bit river-ist, I must admit.
by quiet roar
Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Over 30's Crowd.....
Replies: 248
Views: 45478

Re: The Over 30's Crowd.....

Feigan wrote:oh dear.
See what you started!
by quiet roar
Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Over 30's Crowd.....
Replies: 248
Views: 45478

Re: The Over 30's Crowd.....

DBoy wrote:uh huh - but it is performed by good looking gals instead of smelly hippies.
And it sounds a bit more like electro-pop?
by quiet roar
Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Over 30's Crowd.....
Replies: 248
Views: 45478

Re: The Over 30's Crowd.....

Lizkins wrote:no angst, just don't know why you keep on at it. seems more like a sport to you then actually talking about the matter
I keep at it because I have more to say or ask. Whether it's simply sport or genuine interest shouldn't make a difference.


Do they have dubstep southside?
by quiet roar
Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Over 30's Crowd.....
Replies: 248
Views: 45478

Re: The Over 30's Crowd.....

Angst from you, too, Lizkins!?

Seriously wtf?