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Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England
Posted:
I'm currently counting down the days to the 9th of February, which is when I fly out to Auckland, NZ.
I'm in New Zealand for about 3 weeks before heading over to Sydney for a while (I don't know how long yet), then to Melbourne for a while (I don't know that length of time yet either) and then hanging around in the rest of Australia for a while (can anyone spot a recurring theme with these brackets?
)
At some stage, I'll be passing through New Zealand again to get the flight back here from Auckland.
What I'm after is anything people recommend I do, places I should go, people I should visit. That kind of thing.
My itinerary (I hate that word) is deliberately fluid, so, any ideas?
I'm currently counting down the days to the 9th of February, which is when I fly out to Auckland, NZ.
I'm in New Zealand for about 3 weeks before heading over to Sydney for a while (I don't know how long yet), then to Melbourne for a while (I don't know that length of time yet either) and then hanging around in the rest of Australia for a while (can anyone spot a recurring theme with these brackets?
)At some stage, I'll be passing through New Zealand again to get the flight back here from Auckland.
What I'm after is anything people recommend I do, places I should go, people I should visit. That kind of thing.
My itinerary (I hate that word) is deliberately fluid, so, any ideas?
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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Location: london,uk
313 posts
Location: london,uk
Posted:
NO idea mr.monkey as i live in london but as you're about to embark on a journey i would love to do one day i thought i'd say bon voyage ..and it's your year..yes,its the year of the monkey...!
NO idea mr.monkey as i live in london but as you're about to embark on a journey i would love to do one day i thought i'd say bon voyage ..and it's your year..yes,its the year of the monkey...!
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
visit me! visit me! visit me!!!
ohhh, wait, you are already doing that.
If you need help booking things or investigating things, send me a pm. I am more than happy to assist.
Stuff you should do around Sydney:
1. visit Rozi
2. Go to Mardi Gras
3. visit Rozi
4. Go to the Blue Mountains & do some walking
5. visit Rozi
6. Go to the hunter valley and visit some vineyards & drink lots & snots of wine
7. visit Rozi
8. Tell Mr Bluecat off for not visiting Rozi
drop me a line, & let me know more specifically stuff you would be interested in doing
visit me! visit me! visit me!!!
ohhh, wait, you are already doing that.
If you need help booking things or investigating things, send me a pm. I am more than happy to assist.
Stuff you should do around Sydney:
1. visit Rozi
2. Go to Mardi Gras
3. visit Rozi
4. Go to the Blue Mountains & do some walking
5. visit Rozi
6. Go to the hunter valley and visit some vineyards & drink lots & snots of wine
7. visit Rozi
8. Tell Mr Bluecat off for not visiting Rozi
drop me a line, & let me know more specifically stuff you would be interested in doing
It was a day for screaming at inanimate objects.
What this calls for is a special mix of psychology and extreme violence...
geek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
none of that ms rozi.
feeling bad enough already.
visit markee mr bov.
and various others too.
jo in christchurch.(spherespinner)
are you getting as far south as queenstown?
why aren't you going a week earllier and going to the NZ juggling convention?
R
none of that ms rozi.
feeling bad enough already.
visit markee mr bov.
and various others too.
jo in christchurch.(spherespinner)
are you getting as far south as queenstown?
why aren't you going a week earllier and going to the NZ juggling convention?
R Holistic Spinner (I hope)
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Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England
Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England
Posted:
Will do Rozi *starts adding stuff to the list of things to do*
I kicked myself when I found out that I was going to miss the NZ juggling convention.
The flight I booked was just after the cut-off date which meant the flights started getting cheaper, and they wouldn't let me change it without forking out another quite considerable wedge of cash which I really couldn't afford
However, it does mean that I'm going to be working for a week longer than if I'd have been going to the convention, which'll mean I can afford to stay longer and do other stuff instead
Will do Rozi *starts adding stuff to the list of things to do*
I kicked myself when I found out that I was going to miss the NZ juggling convention.
The flight I booked was just after the cut-off date which meant the flights started getting cheaper, and they wouldn't let me change it without forking out another quite considerable wedge of cash which I really couldn't afford
However, it does mean that I'm going to be working for a week longer than if I'd have been going to the convention, which'll mean I can afford to stay longer and do other stuff instead
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
110% MONKEY EVERY TIME ALL THE TIME JUST CANT STOP THE MONKEY
3,149 posts
Location: London
3,149 posts
Location: London
Posted:
Bovrilmonkey is going to antipodiea
Weasel is going to Sweeten and JonCOF is going to Canatabarry
all of these places are a long way away
But Antipodeia is the long way awayest. Sometimes it is further than the moon. Probably.
Antipodenians! Look after The Bovrilmonkey and show him where to buy modelling balloons (He'll be taking some with him, but they will probably be all floppy and useless after he empties out all the opiates). He is a very nice and special person, and everbody should have one of him in a box for when they need him. Unfortunately that is not possible, so you will just have to make the most of him while he is there.
Oh, and make sure you ask him about The Magic of Poindexters
And Bovril! Remember to check your luggage carefully for Podieans. If one hits an Anti Podeian then noone knows for sure what will occur. But they will probably either
A) explode in a violent manner, reshaping any nearby continentental shelves
B) disappear in a total poff of nuthingness
C) gently fall over and lie around looking anticlimactic and a little embarrassed
Bovrilmonkey is going to antipodiea
Weasel is going to Sweeten and JonCOF is going to Canatabarry
all of these places are a long way away
But Antipodeia is the long way awayest. Sometimes it is further than the moon. Probably.
Antipodenians! Look after The Bovrilmonkey and show him where to buy modelling balloons (He'll be taking some with him, but they will probably be all floppy and useless after he empties out all the opiates). He is a very nice and special person, and everbody should have one of him in a box for when they need him. Unfortunately that is not possible, so you will just have to make the most of him while he is there.
Oh, and make sure you ask him about The Magic of Poindexters
And Bovril! Remember to check your luggage carefully for Podieans. If one hits an Anti Podeian then noone knows for sure what will occur. But they will probably either
A) explode in a violent manner, reshaping any nearby continentental shelves
B) disappear in a total poff of nuthingness
C) gently fall over and lie around looking anticlimactic and a little embarrassed
"Switching between different kinds of chuu chuu sometimes gives this "urgh wtf?" effect because it's giving people the phi phenomenon."
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
yes...
poindexters are VERY important
as is weasel staff, bored juggling and rude balloon models.
as Bovril about them all, many, many, many times.
yes...
poindexters are VERY important
as is weasel staff, bored juggling and rude balloon models.
as Bovril about them all, many, many, many times.
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
I can put him in touch with a very lovely lad called Dentrassi who gave me a balloon flower. He is sure to have a stock of modelling balloons.
Does Bovvie make balloon umbrellas like Dom does?
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Bovrilmonkey is going to antipodiea
Antipodenians! Look after The Bovrilmonkey and show him where to buy modelling balloons (He'll be taking some with him, but they will probably be all floppy and useless after he empties out all the opiates). He is a very nice and special person, and everbody should have one of him in a box for when they need him. Unfortunately that is not possible, so you will just have to make the most of him while he is there.
I can put him in touch with a very lovely lad called Dentrassi who gave me a balloon flower. He is sure to have a stock of modelling balloons.
Does Bovvie make balloon umbrellas like Dom does?
It was a day for screaming at inanimate objects.
What this calls for is a special mix of psychology and extreme violence...
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
no, but bovril does make great balloon porn stars.
It has to be seen to be belived.
no, but bovril does make great balloon porn stars.
It has to be seen to be belived.
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Location: East London Wilds
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Location: East London Wilds
Posted:
I actually think the best model I've seen him do was the Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner (with an Acme bunch of dynamite, too). Fantastically impressive!
I actually think the best model I've seen him do was the Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner (with an Acme bunch of dynamite, too). Fantastically impressive!
Luv 'n' Lemons
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SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Ive only seen the road runner!
ooooooh.
Ive only seen the road runner!
ooooooh.
110% MONKEY EVERY TIME ALL THE TIME JUST CANT STOP THE MONKEY
3,149 posts
Location: London
3,149 posts
Location: London
Posted:
Rozi - i have not seen The Bovrilmonkey make a balloon umbrella
but i am sure that he could if he tried
bovril can make anything in the medium of balloon
because he has magic balloon fingers
and the amazing thing is that is only one of the several hundred magic facts about bovril
and have you seen bovrils huge fluffy purple poi?
they are magic too because bovril made them
well, actually his mum made them
but i think she is probably magic too, because she made bovril
Rozi - i have not seen The Bovrilmonkey make a balloon umbrella
but i am sure that he could if he tried
bovril can make anything in the medium of balloon
because he has magic balloon fingers
and the amazing thing is that is only one of the several hundred magic facts about bovril
and have you seen bovrils huge fluffy purple poi?
they are magic too because bovril made them
well, actually his mum made them
but i think she is probably magic too, because she made bovril
"Switching between different kinds of chuu chuu sometimes gives this "urgh wtf?" effect because it's giving people the phi phenomenon."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
all mums are magic.....mine is..she does poi and now I am going to show her flags too....
..cunning plan by me I think...
all mums are magic.....mine is..she does poi and now I am going to show her flags too....
..cunning plan by me I think...
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Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
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1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
Posted:
If you're going the LA route then take a VERY good book as it's a real killer; last time I did it the US authorities plunked 2 jumbo's-worth of passengers into a small room with only 5 toilets and didn't let any of us walk around the airport while waiting for the transfer.
And wear one of those fetching white and red rugby shirts. You're bound to make loads of friends that way.
If you're going the LA route then take a VERY good book as it's a real killer; last time I did it the US authorities plunked 2 jumbo's-worth of passengers into a small room with only 5 toilets and didn't let any of us walk around the airport while waiting for the transfer.
And wear one of those fetching white and red rugby shirts. You're bound to make loads of friends that way.
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
If you do that, I will meet you at the airport wearing mine!!!
Quote:
And wear one of those fetching white and red rugby shirts. You're bound to make loads of friends that way.
If you do that, I will meet you at the airport wearing mine!!!
It was a day for screaming at inanimate objects.
What this calls for is a special mix of psychology and extreme violence...
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Intrepid Penguin
5,635 posts
Location: Australia
Intrepid Penguin
5,635 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
I dont have a red and white rugby jumper....
I have a green jacket though!
In melbourne you can:
Go to the Zoo
Check out the three D movie theatre
Go to the cool sculpture place up in the mountains somewhere...
See Pharlap at the museum!
take a stroll through Queen Vic markets on a sunday morning and have spanish donuts and strawberries for xmas
Head out to St Andrews for a fantastic hippy market and the Chai Tent
Borrow a pushbike and ride around St Kilda, or skate along the beach...
Soak up some sunshine and do some serious cloud watching at the Botanical Gardens
Cruise on along the promenade and dance at the Moombah festival
Lots of things
xoxoxoxox Looking forward to seeing you! *HUGZ*
I dont have a red and white rugby jumper....
I have a green jacket though!
In melbourne you can:
Go to the Zoo
Check out the three D movie theatre
Go to the cool sculpture place up in the mountains somewhere...
See Pharlap at the museum!
take a stroll through Queen Vic markets on a sunday morning and have spanish donuts and strawberries for xmas
Head out to St Andrews for a fantastic hippy market and the Chai Tent
Borrow a pushbike and ride around St Kilda, or skate along the beach...
Soak up some sunshine and do some serious cloud watching at the Botanical Gardens
Cruise on along the promenade and dance at the Moombah festival
Lots of things
xoxoxoxox Looking forward to seeing you! *HUGZ*
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