The Big Up Thread

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:30 pm

Bigups and congratulations Apophenian!! Had the best time at his wedding... was absolutely awesome

<3

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:55 pm

Thanks Deviant. Best night of my life

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:13 pm

YAY for YI and apophenian for respective bigups

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:48 pm

apophenian wrote:Thanks Deviant. Best night of my life

2nd best night / day, wait till you have your first kid! (if you have not already had one)

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:33 am

BU just got into uni

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:12 pm

BU YI - thats huge!
and BU apophenian - <3 = yay.
BU aroes, also huge! you can has study woes now.

BU driving some trance act dude (prolly israeli) to rainbow, WHAT ARE WE GONNA TALK ABOUT?!

BU fell in love when i was 15, in the states on holiday. it could never be. this person found me last week - 16 years later, and its like no time has passed. amazing!

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:14 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:WHAT ARE WE GONNA TALK ABOUT?!

cricket

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:20 pm

FAIL.

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:06 pm

BU hauling my sorry arse out for a run for the first time in mebbe 6 months? BU also (a) not dying; and (b) even putting in a decent time. Bet the next one will be utter shite...

Good show Apophenian - looked lovely (have seen photos of various peeps on FB - the bin series is A+ excellent.)

GK, every Israeli I know is hilariously blunt/offensive (in the good way.) I'm sure you'll be fine

If not, there's always the occupied territories to get the conversation moving

Whachoo studying, Mr aroes?

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:52 pm

retzie wrote: GK, every Israeli I know is hilariously blunt/offensive (in the good way.) I'm sure you'll be fine
If not, there's always the occupied territories to get the conversation moving

What are you saying huhuhuhuh

;lol:

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:17 pm

bigups more photography collaborative work for the year. keeps the creative juices flowing which i like. otherwise i get bored and frustrated.

Hatsudai · Post by **Hatsudai** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:40 pm

retzie wrote:
Whachoo studying, Mr aroes?

?

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:06 pm

BA double major, philosophy and theology

if they'll let me

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:29 pm

aroes in idealistic priesthood shocker?

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:34 pm

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:49 pm

mowie power!

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:55 pm

aroes wrote:BA double major, philosophy and theology

if they'll let me

nice!! that would be so interesting. I would love to study theology. BU!

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:02 pm

aroes wrote:BA double major, philosophy and theology

Whereabouts? I wouldn't fret about the double major thing - they only really say no if it won't work logistically. $10 says you'll choose one over the other once you get into it anyway.

ghetto kitty wrote:What are you saying huhuhuhuh

Oh, nuffin'...

<3

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:28 pm

retzie wrote: Whereabouts?

ACU

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:18 pm

I did double major and no dramas at all. Especially with two complimentary streams like that. Sounds interesting!

BU the BUs!

BU travel plans for the end of the year despite only being home 3 weeks. Indian obsessed tbh!
BU bollywood soundtracks and cleaning frenzies.
BU doing sweet F.A. for longer than expected. Massive downs to still not having an income.
BU reconnecting, slowly but surely.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:56 am

BU skype - bringing long lost and far away friends into your loungeroom. best invention on the computer ever.
BU being asked to do a project involving my bondage babies, i had forgotten people loved them.
BU biggest party wkend of the year coming up, camping, and all that goes with it.
BU sunshine & hopefully an end to more flooding
BU my house being back to semi normal and being a quiet nice place again

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:15 pm

aroes wrote:
retzie wrote: Whereabouts?
ACU

Ha ha ha. Do they know you're a Rangers fan?

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:29 am

BU's my Bran weet bix, sultana's and banana this morning.

I love you.

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:33 am

it's nice to be regular again, isn't it

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:08 am

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:28 am

FoundationStepper wrote:it's nice to be regular again, isn't it

You would shit your self if you knew.

More regular than a Connex train!

Bran version is so much better than the normal ones.

It's like a box of BBQ shapes - with all the really good stuff at the bottom of the bag.

or like a bag.

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:41 am

BU job interview today. wish me luck!

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:45 am

good luck YI!!!!

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:28 am

cheers Lizzy!!

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:58 am

youthful_implants wrote:BU job interview today. wish me luck!

GWARRN RUDEBOI SMASH THAT SHIT

Then you can buy a yacht

(tl;dr: good luck!)

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:08 pm

Good luck Arex!!!

C.I.A. wrote:GWARRN RUDEBOI SMASH THAT SHIT

Then you can buy a yacht

(tl;dr: good luck!)

Excellence In Use Of 'tl;dr' In A Post With 1/3 Emoticons Or Over

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:07 pm

C.I.A. wrote:
youthful_implants wrote:BU job interview today. wish me luck!
GWARRN RUDEBOI SMASH THAT SHIT

Then you can buy a yacht

(tl;dr: good luck!)

haha yes yes!! I want a yacht yo.

its a good job. marketing and packaging design manager for an import company.

interview went pretty well, I just hope I smashed that shit bruzz!

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:08 pm

did you show them your willy? that's normally a clincher

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:09 pm

quiet roar wrote:
aroes wrote:
retzie wrote: Whereabouts?
ACU
Ha ha ha. Do they know you're a Rangers fan?

haha

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

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:10 pm

not in a lewd way, more a power handshake sort of display way

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:56 pm

aroes wrote: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" approach, so it could be interesting for you.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:00 pm

elysium · Post by **elysium** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:14 am

BU's my boss (what a legend) and my job - love it! After the unbelievable hell I had to put up in my last job I was starting to become convinced it was me causing all the problems and I couldn't expect any better. Finally I see that it was not. And I work for a relaxed, considerate, very likeable human who looks out for me and has my back, instead of backstabbing and undermining me. And I work for a company that actually is doing something good for the world now and then. If you had spoken to me a year ago I wouldn't have thought it possible. Miracles can happen

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:02 am

Wow, Ely, that's amazing news! Congratulations on taking the leap and it paying off!!!

It all sounds like a friend of mine in Melbs who put herself through several shades of Hell in corporate law and finally switched to government. We are still waiting for her to hit politics (next female PM tbh,) but it's so nice to see her restored to a human being!

She even said this (possibly with the same words):

elysium wrote:I was starting to become convinced it was me causing all the problems and I couldn't expect any better.

Unfortunately, I think I'm still hovering at this point myself, but the blinkers may have started to slip even just in the past week. One way or another, there are changes ahead...

So happy for you, lady!

elysium · Post by **elysium** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:30 pm

thanks luvvie

That is sure interesting to hear about your friend. I have heard the same thing from a lot of people since I spoke out about what was going on. There is a very sick culture in these places that keeps people in their place with fear and silence, and I had had enough. It was was the best decision of my life the day I walked out.

It sounds like you are having a long hard look at your current situation too. I empathise and am sending strength and encouragement your way. In the end the path that lets you be true to yourself is the most compelling.

The only thing I know for certain is this - 2011 is going to be a shitload better than 2010 for a lot of people! Wtf was with 2010 hey?!! Only year I have ever been excited and not nostalgic at 11:59 on 31 December!

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:26 pm

elysium wrote:thanks luvvie That is sure interesting to hear about your friend. I have heard the same thing from a lot of people since I spoke out about what was going on. There is a very sick culture in these places that keeps people in their place with fear and silence, and I had had enough. It was was the best decision of my life the day I walked out.

It sounds like you are having a long hard look at your current situation too. I empathise and am sending strength and encouragement your way. In the end the path that lets you be true to yourself is the most compelling.

The only thing I know for certain is this - 2011 is going to be a shitload better than 2010 for a lot of people! Wtf was with 2010 hey?!! Only year I have ever been excited and not nostalgic at 11:59 on 31 December!

Fuck yes. Massive Ups Elly and Retzie

I think that a combination of experience (hello promotions) and life experience (is this it? I worked my ass off to be someone's bitch?) can work in your favour... and when you know how bad it can be, you totally appreciate the awesomeness when it happens.

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:46 am

elysium wrote:BU's my boss (what a legend) and my job - love it! After the unbelievable hell I had to put up in my last job I was starting to become convinced it was me causing all the problems and I couldn't expect any better. Finally I see that it was not. And I work for a relaxed, considerate, very likeable human who looks out for me and has my back, instead of backstabbing and undermining me. And I work for a company that actually is doing something good for the world now and then. If you had spoken to me a year ago I wouldn't have thought it possible. Miracles can happen

YAY! this gives me faith, gonna go back to legal i reckon. Accounting just doesnt do it for me. I miss the thrills dammit

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:58 pm

Big the fuck ups to being made redundant (omg free monehs!), having no commitments in Australia and endless opportunities available to me. HOLY FUCKING FUCK...what to DO!?!?!?!

Post by **huge** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:33 pm

niiiiice. ive been made redundant from every job i've had lol. best way to have to change jobs huhu. make sure you do something rad tbh. i am always regretting doing what i did rather than going on a 3 year walkabout cos now im stuck forever.

nic · Post by **nic** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:12 pm

lol but you are the fixie overlord
(

)

come viist
ill buy a pint to share

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:15 pm

witty_pseudonym wrote:Big the fuck ups to being made redundant (omg free monehs!), having no commitments in Australia and endless opportunities available to me. HOLY FUCKING FUCK...what to DO!?!?!?!

Splurge. Life is short.

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:31 pm

huge wrote:niiiiice. ive been made redundant from every job i've had lol. best way to have to change jobs huhu. make sure you do something rad tbh. i am always regretting doing what i did rather than going on a 3 year walkabout cos now im stuck forever.

may feel like that now, you are working like a mofo, but you are still very young, and you will be able to hire minions to build bikes and look after the shop while you go on walkabout

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:48 pm

BU just selling out the current gallery show almost twice over (commissions) and making a lot of people very happy

quick · Post by **quick** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:06 pm

nice work kitteh... promo queen i sais

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:53 am

yay for Tash and Kitty's BUs

hopefully that happens for the MB exhibition hey *crosses fingers*