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RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
-Updated 31 Aug 2005-



So here I am again. It's been a while hasn't it. My alto sax initially got a lot of use. Funny isn't it, how a fulltime job takes away all your spare time. Haven't had any time to poi too, apart from Jugglejam on Mondays and the monthly Moonfests. And even then, it somehow seems I tend to play with the stockwhip instead of poi shrug



Another lens has been added to the stable too. A Canon EF-S 10-22 3.5-4.5.. nice and wiide. But it all boils back down to that time issue. Despite having the new lens, I seem to find I'm out taking less pictures.. the folio hasn't been updated in a while, and I'm starting to get the horrible feeling I'm stagnating. Must. Get out of this rut.



If you're my muse and reading this, inspiration needed now. hug



-Edited 14 Dec 2005-



I liken this to opening the fridge to find that jar of misc what's it, several months expired ubblol. Hey how's it going? wave



So what's new! Well.. poi's getting a bit better for one thing. Nice how after poi-ing for a while, you stop hitting yourself senseless. In fact, one might argue how after a certain point, each hit puts more sense into you.. wink Haven't gone skating or rockclimbing in a bit, but that's ok- life's full of wonderful distractions, and really, you can only do a couple at a time.



University's just wrapped up! Yep. A degree in art & visual culture, television & digital media.. Just waiting for a piece of paper at the moment (yay!). And trying to sort out how Australia will let me live here forever and ever biggrin. Have I mentioned how wonderful it is, you so ought to visit *nudge* wink Also been getting out the with photography and stuff- a couple of projects to follow up on, blue skies and puffy clouds as far as I can see.



Updates updates. [insert geek] I've updated my camera gear too.. my 20D, 17-85 4-5.6 IS and 580EX now have a 70-200 2.8L IS to play with.. soon too, riding on getting a particular gig, either a 350D and a 24-105 f4 IS, or another 20D.. -grin- [/end geek]



[edit 14/12/05: Gig didn't go through, and ended up performing at it instead of shooting it ubblol Life has a funny way of messing you about doesn't it.. so no 2nd body for me just yet, or nice 24-105 f4 IS redface]



Been taking lots of photos lately. I think there's something intrinsically beautiful in capturing moments- you know how you look at a photo and it brings you back to where you were that day, who you were with, how the air smelt even.. Maybe one day I'll get to exhibit ubblove.. but yeah.. lots of work to be done meantime.



Hmmmm.. yes the world's beautiful today. It's good to have new toys, new moves, new direction.. old friends hug.. a best friend hug2, and enough distractions not to get bored for too long.



Btw.. favourite words haven't changed.. ubbrollsmile And mm.. I'm still not too close to balletic, and dulcet..



Hmm.. la la la laaa squawk.. footinmouth



[edit 14/12/05: I now have a beautiful alto saxophone- the best use of which I have thus far found, is to attract ducks and other misc waterfowl]



Yep, how about we say still aspiring. biggrin



Hope all's well with everyone- don't be strangers now! hug biggrin





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 Written by: Ry



I've been exploring this site a bit lately, and have decided everyone seems like a nice bunch- thought it's about time I said hello. Ryan, 24, born in Singapore, but Brisbane Australia has been home to me for the past 3 years.



I love photography, playing the guitar (if one took a picture of me with my guitar, it looks like I'm playing it- does that count?), getting from point A to B on my trusty mountain bike, inline skating and hockey, occasionally rockclimbing, and just being in good company. I'd also like to add poiing to the list when I stop hitting myself senseless.



Irrelevantly, my two favourite words (I've got heaps if anyone's interested) are 'balletic' and 'dulcet'. 'Balletic', unfortunately, isn't a word I'd use to describe anything I can do, and 'dulcet' is a word I haven't dreamt of aspiring towards yet.



Enough for now, don't be strangers! biggrin


EDITED_BY: Ry (1157020734)

pineapple peteSILVER Member
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia


Posted:
maybe you could use part of that money for a plane ticket. you know, all the best cameras are in australia.

smile

"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"

*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Andrea: Heya darling girl.. hug hug2 hug I'm pretending you didn't ask- I was wondering where you've been hiding and was just about to hunt you down to hug you, but I guess you've beat me to it.. ubbangel hug

Missing the deer? Gee.. that's pretty serious.. ubblol But really. At least you're somewhere with a view. What were you doing on Salt Spring Island again? Hope you're keeping well and all is well in your heart.. hug

And what's the skill testing question? bounce bounce2

Vix: Ahhhhhhhh. Different story! Now that's exciting news. I'd aim for a Canon 30D, EF-S 17-85 4-5.6, 580EX, BG-E2 battery grip (and an extra battery), Sandisk Extreme III 2gb cf card. You could get that in your price range overseas (if you know someone going on holiday, or buy from the net (digitalrev or keaphoto on ebay) and don't get charged VAT), but at Jessop's on list price you hit around 1700 squid.

What kind of photography are you getting into though?

Petey: All the best wombats are in Australia too ubblol wink

roarfireSILVER Member
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia


Posted:
Heya Ry! Hows things?

Just thought I'd put in and give you a hug! hug

.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
heya sir.. yeah exhausted? totally. should be asleep huh.

whee i'm gonna be there tomorrow! well, today in fact.. *should be asleep*

will buzz ya in the morningish hey hug

ArnwynSILVER Member
old hand
1,065 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
devil ring him now Missy!!!

L&L
The Fairy God Mother
~*~

" i just now need some other unsuspecting suckers to say something... " ~Rouge Dragon

"that wink was a nice one not a im going to thrust at you wink" ~Brettstar


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
now?.. bit early..

and he's only just gone to sleep...

Zzz...

Ryo_Kenenthusiast
483 posts
Location: Adelaide


Posted:
hee hee *puts on devil outfit* ring him.. ring him.. you know you want to!!

Adya: wow.. i think hena can go moldy!


pineapple peteSILVER Member
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia


Posted:
*puts angel outfit on* dont ring him, think of th... hehe, on second thought.

*goes to costume shop to get devil outfit*

back soon hug

"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"

*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*


ArnwynSILVER Member
old hand
1,065 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
devil Mwahhahahaha....
Oh dear... what have I started... Ry is gonna start getting phone calls at all hours of the night, and I am going to be blamed for it... me, a perfectly innocent bystander in all of this... angel

ubblol who am I kidding, my poker face sucks... ubblol
hug hug2 hug hug2 hug
You knows I luvs ya Ry Sir!
biggrin
Have a wikkid time with Miss Kitten, take care of her for us... you can send the kick up the bum back with her for me being naughty. wink

L&L
The Fairy God Mother
~*~

" i just now need some other unsuspecting suckers to say something... " ~Rouge Dragon

"that wink was a nice one not a im going to thrust at you wink" ~Brettstar


GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
MisSlou should be with Mr Ry very very soon.

Wish we could have had another week!! It goes too quick.

I will have to go down to the park and see if I can find another fairyelf.

Hey Ry I foumd a very cute camel doll at the wombattage place.

Lou said she will pass on lots of hugs for me!!

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


BansheeCatBRONZE Member
veteran
1,247 posts
Location: lost, Canada


Posted:
Ry sweetie, I am in Ireland... Galway .Loving this trip, despite chronic lack of rest... today had a blast trying to spin to crazy bangra music, and now moving on to concocting a vodka potion for the ejc. Aidan and amelie are kindred spirits and fabulous hosts, and all their friends and invaders are wonderful and fascinating.

Over my home sickness, this place feels like home, everyone knows everybody, ocean smell, could be my place. No cats so far though...

My deer apparently have not died without me, my roomate says they are fine, and there is a new spotted baby in the herd. Oy. Someone suggested I give them birth control. Yikes!

I am working on your skill testing question, you make sure you are working on your skills! wink

I am soooooo thrilled the publisher is interested in this little book!It is such a fun idea, and I will actually get to do it now, and some $$ too! And the flip print project also ticks along, slowly but surely. Learning more about recylable plastics then I ever thought I could!And my business ticks on just fine without me, thats a little alarming really!

ah well, not so interesteing, but maybe I will pm you the interesting stuff in a few days.

short version:lets just say someone special I know from thailand is in London right now...and a gazillion special people are right here, right now, so I must be off...

ubbrollsmile
bounce2

"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
ry was wandering past a park...

oh look a lou fairy! ubblol

yup am now at ry's place.. just waking up teehee.. but mmm should do something....

hug

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
parks at Hairports. Sweet.

So does the teatowel hold water?

Has Ry thrown away your not yet finished with teabags?

Hi Ry!!

(did he log out or can you post under his login) wink ubbrollsmile

oops...glitter fell out of my hat redface biggrin

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


MedusaSILVER Member
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia


Posted:
He Ry....follow Lou round all day with a camera....she will lurve you for it!!! hehehehe

ubbloco

Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
ooh airport parky poi?

lol not sure.. he's put it so it hangs off his wardrobe by his ties and things.. ubblol

ooh good point i havent even had a cup of tea yet! something tells me he might get annoyed with that though! ubbangel

damn i logged him out.. tongue

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
you could put random glitter piles in odd places. *slou*

You could make umpteen cups of tea and leave all the cups and teabags out.

rolleyes rolleyes

hug hug hug for Ry

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Andrea: Deer on the pill! ubblol

*waits for the skill testing question..* And hey, what's so bad about your money making itself? wink

Sounds like you're having a ball- can't believe the lack of deer is actually getting to you considering what a busy bee you seem to be! tongue hug

Lou: hughughug I don't have to post to tell you what I was going to post.. think I'll just go whisper it to you ubbangel

And hey.. what's this about teabags? I didn't pour away your overnight tea did I! tongue

Gnor: Thanks so much for the tea towel Gnor!! Very much appreciated.. It's gone up on my wardrobe where I hang poi, a bag, a whip and a couple of other things.. hug It belongs there I tell ya! hug hug

And you understand slous!! EXCELLENT! *slou*

Fi: Hey miss! Since when did you get back here?? hug Lou was telling me she caught up with you in WA! I didn't believe it!

Surprisingly I haven't taken more than 1 photo of Lou just yet! Maybe during the week biggrin Why? Were you her paparazzi in Perth?

MedusaSILVER Member
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia


Posted:
I got back in Perth on the 23rd June....keep up boy! Been back for AGES!!!!!!

hehehehe

Nah I wasn't her paparazzi, but we were talking about you and your camera and I am sure that Lou would love for you to take LOTS of photos of her! hehehehe

So when you coming over to see me now that you know I am back?

Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
ubblol thanks Fi..

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
You need to come for wombattage

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


MedusaSILVER Member
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia


Posted:
Anytime Lou! ubbloco

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
I had to search for this thread. Thats unheard of!! Its always on the first page or close to.

Must be busy wink

hug hug

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


Ryo_Kenenthusiast
483 posts
Location: Adelaide


Posted:
hehe, he must be hey, i havent seen any posts from him in the last couple of days!! weird hey tongue

Adya: wow.. i think hena can go moldy!


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
*pokes ry*



you're currently asleep on the couch teehee ubblol



thanks so much for having me stay.. silly kitten fairies must drive you mad sometimes? wink



and as a prize... you get .. uhm..



woo! you get post number 4800.. is that special? not too sure. ubblol maybe just means i gotta get off hop tongue



hug hug2 thx sir
EDITED_BY: Adya Miriyana (1152708671)

pineapple peteSILVER Member
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia


Posted:
quick, cover all the floor around the couch with pins while hes asleep tongue



on that note, im going to bed



hug



2 days 13 hr 24 min

"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"

*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*


Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
hehe not sure he'd appreciate that wink

nite peetle *snugs* hug

*giggles* slou

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia


Posted:
but I am sure Petey would when he goes to sleep near yoiu wink biggrin

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu


ArnwynSILVER Member
old hand
1,065 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:

Non-Https Image Link


You know why.... wink

L&L
The Fairy God Mother
~*~

" i just now need some other unsuspecting suckers to say something... " ~Rouge Dragon

"that wink was a nice one not a im going to thrust at you wink" ~Brettstar


RyGOLD Member
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia


Posted:
Fi: eek Talking about me and my camera?? And how exactly did that come up?

This Lou trip hasn't been too overly crazy- having a bit of a quiet week with some of my favourite company. Been taking a couple of snaps, but haven't gone too crazy with the camera this time round.

As for visiting.. as much as I want to, it's going to be a bit hard to organise. I won't be able to get leave anywhere near as much as I'd like, to be able to go off for at least a week. I'm not sure how worth it it'd be to leave here a Friday night, and stay til Sunday night. Full-time work- finally making the money to be able to afford things like mini trips etc, just don't have the time for it anymore..

How is travel on your scheme of things? Any potential Brisbane trips? Or are you all travelled out now? hug

Gnor: Yes wombattage. I really do want to eventually make it into Gaynor's Galleria of Wombatty Goodness- seeing everyone else with a wombat makes me want one too.. ubblol I'm actually surprised you haven't got round to henna-ing the fellow ubblol

Yeah.. I've had time lately just to come in and see how far down my poor thread's sunk, and not had time to rescue it! Finding some time to myself now though. It's around midnight, and Lou's asleep on the couch (lol role reversal?) We made honey crackles a bit earlier, and the kitten's been hard at work doing her fairy wings. She's going to be taken over by the Melbournites tomorrow (and she still hasn't packed!). Or maybe it's in the devious plan to keep her here wink.

How's all in your world Gnor? Lou's been telling me all sorts of hilarious stories about the kids.. they sound so endearing (maybe I'm just saying that cos they're not mine though..). Is everything well on your side miss? hug

Russ: ubblol Weird? Yep.. I guess it is a tad unusual for me not to have posted properly in a week, but then again, your sis is pretty good company.

Or maybe just a really good computer hog. ubblol

Hey guess what! My drum pedals are going well! $255 and 14 bids!! https://tinyurl.com/ooffb

Yes, if anyone's interested, I've got a set of DW 5002 AD3 Bass Drum double kick pedals with travel/luggage case being eBayed at the moment.. biggrin

Trust all's good back where you are sir?

Lou: *pokes Lou*

You're currently asleep on the couch teehee ubblol

and snoring an adorably cute snore ubbangel.. I don't want to have to wake you up, but I may just have to in a bit.. your stuff's still all over the place and you're unpacked!

And your wings aren't finished either! Oh kitten whatever are we going to do about you.. *psychically extracting your meegraine* Feel better soon little kitten! hug

Pete: gah don't give her ideas.. like now, at this moment, the whole living room and kitchen floor is covered in pins!! She's making another set of wings, and despite the fact she's so harmlessly resting on my couch, she somehow managed to get pins everywhere!

It's like a large Lou cracker popped, and now everywhere's Lou's stuff.. and pins. *sigh* Just like 6 months ago?

You'll take care of her the next couple of days yes? And she's *got* to see the Vegie Bar! Remember! hug beerchug

Jean: The picture doesn't show! Did a little investigating and saw what it was though. hug hug Thanks. Yes totally wink..

I've got one word for you. Actually.. I've got five:

Hippie!! Hippie hippie hippie hippie!
ubblol

Hoping the weekend finds you well, and that spinning just now was wonderfully fluffy.. hug hug2 ubbangel

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In other general news for everyone who this makes any sense to- Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 . I bought a new camera lens!! It's exciting news to me.. camera geariness gets bigger.. ubblove It's all too exciting. ubbrollsmile

BirdGOLD Member
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom


Posted:
Soon you're going to be unable to carry your camera bag around with you. You'll have to drag it behind you on a skateboard! ubblol


hug

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."


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