Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
-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
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.
-Edited 14 Dec 2005-
I liken this to opening the fridge to find that jar of misc what's it, several months expired
. Hey how's it going? 
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..
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
. Have I mentioned how wonderful it is, you so ought to visit *nudge* 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
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 
]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
.. 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
.. a best friend 
, and enough distractions not to get bored for too long.Btw.. favourite words haven't changed..
And mm.. I'm still not too close to balletic, and dulcet..Hmm.. la la la laaa squawk..
[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.
Hope all's well with everyone- don't be strangers now!
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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!
EDITED_BY: Ry (1157020734)
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
we have ickle baby mice here
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
g-litter
litter..
you hate glitter..throw it away..
sigh it made sense in my head
Durbs are still working on their itinery.
Pm them and offer them wild marsupial experiences. Paul is pretty good on Euro spotting now. Or tell them you have a whale shark in Gabes pool or something
Lou
Go be spinny miss and see lindas flags. She chose the purple less glittery ones
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
dropbears?
arr.. butbut...
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Kels: Hmm.. I wonder if you're by any chance saving for a ticket to Australia.. Two jobs.. you could be here by the week after!
Went out for a burn, and got burnt (doh.) My pixie sticks got me on my left arm (what's the inside arm above the elbow called?) and it's really smarting now. Was also doing a btb huggie/crosser, second time ever on fire, and it happily smacked me on the chin.. didn't get too burnt (which is good, but the smack is always shocking.. and the position you're in you can't really do anything but cringe knowing it's coming straight for you..
)Plans for the weekend. I so don't feel like doing anything. Feeling a bit patchy at the moment, and it's so not the best state to be in.. Probably will find out how to get 5 prints mounted for exhibition and send them in. Though. That means I've got to get up early tomorrow, which I don't really want to. sigh.
Lou: Yep 150+ so far.. I'm guessing it'll go up to around 300 applicants, and maybe get narrowed down to 20. Think I've got a good chance of getting in the 20, but not sure if I'll get any further. Still applying for lots of other random jobs meanwhile though..
Dropbears
.. reminds me.. Puk's going to be back for this moonfest.. yay Haven't seen him since Uberoz I don't think..Rest.. soo tired. Need sleep..
Gnor: lol.. Right.
I heard the Durbses are in Adelaide? Lucky state. 
Hey speaking of which!! Did you know they found a BABY CROCODILE in Gabe's pool!?!? 
Channel 7 came round and everything.. don't know how it got there, but I saw it on the telly.. veteran
1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
Cheers for the advice Ry, will be seeing ya at some point later this year if all goes to plan...
Just have to start my job to find out what month they want to give me off Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
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Gnor: lol.. Right. I heard the Durbses are in Adelaide? Lucky state. Hey speaking of which!! Did you know they found a BABY CROCODILE in Gabe's pool!?!? Channel 7 came round and everything.. don't know how it got there, but I saw it on the telly..
how come I never heard that
I demand pictures and a croc handbag
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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
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Matty: Eggscellent!! Looking forward to you getting here! Slowly planning to lure all of you talented pasty people here slowly
Pige: Well.. as long as they're pretty I suppose..
*stands by with a mop..* But really.. glitter's evil! Proof: https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/517604.stmCarpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Gnaw...bwwaahahahhahahhaa.....
Maybe it was seeking crikey the oven mitt as a partner.
Im not sure reptiles in the pool will attract the Durbs. Whale sharks maybe, marsupials maybe crocs ..nah.
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
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
*dances in*
Boo!
*dances out*
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gnor: Yeah.. it was bizarre hey. Was an ickle one but.. nearly a metre? The pool cleaning sucky thing wasn't in too good shape- look all chewed up. The baby's now at Australia Zoo.. Guess what!! They called it Gnaw!
I'm surprised Gabe hasn't told you yet!Written by: The Courier Mail
Woman finds croc in pool
By Sinudra Ramavavi
18mar06
A HOME owner in Brisbane's north became crocodile hunter when she went to take a dip in her backyard swimming pool, less than three weeks after the capture of a small crocodile in the city's north.
The woman discovered a 93cm freshwater crocodile in her Everton Park pool, just kilometres from the Kedron Brook pond where a wildlife expert grabbed a 60cm crocodile on February 23.
"A woman called saying she had a freshwater crocodile in her backyard swimming pool," Australia Zoo spokeswoman Eve Sterwen said today.
"There I was going for a dip; summer's barely gone and it's still hot, you know. And there it was- this crocodile, eyeballing me from the corner of the pool. I was shocked."
It was the strangest thing that's ever happened to her in recent times, Ms Gabriel Monson explained.
"She actually caught it. It was extremely angry and she bound the snout."
"One of our staff members went down to have a look and has verified it is a freshwater crocodile."
It was a mystery where the croc had come from, Ms Sterwen said.
The Kedron Brook croc, a saltwater species believed to have spent several months in its natural spring habitat at an industrial estate, had probably come from somewhere in Australia's Top End, authorities said.
But Ms Sterwen said she could not speculate on how the "freshie" had turned up in suburban QLD, which is too developed to sustain wild crocodiles.
"The closest river is the Brisbane River but you wouldn't have crocodiles swimming in there," she said.
The crocodile has been taken to Australia Zoo, which is also home to Queensland's Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin.
Zoo officials are yet to decide if they can keep the visitor.
"I think we are (going to be) running out of displays if this keeps on happening," Ms Sterwen said.
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gnor: Whale sharks!!
Rouge: Afternoon missie, what's up! And are you gone already?
old hand
1,065 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
But, but but.... Whale Sharks are in WA, that would not help Ry get the Durbs to Brisvegas....would help Gnor get them to her place tho....
Hope all is well for you Ry - I also have everything crossed that I can cross for you, is making it hard for me to do anything tho....
for you. L&L
The Fairy God Mother
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" 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
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Jean: Gah! Insidious!!
I hear the Durbses are leaving SA on Monday.. know where they're off to next?
Thanks for the crossing
But I guess I could spare you the use of a hand. Choose right or left 
? old hand
1,065 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
insidious...never! Ummm...i'll have to say right hand pls!
and your welcome.Ummm...dunno where they are headed next..i hope they get to see and spend some time in the major capitals tho- like Brisvegas, Perth, Melburp, Sydney,
and meet all the lovely HoPers in each city! L&L
The Fairy God Mother
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" 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
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Mm. Funny how when people mention major poi related capitals in Australia, Sydney's not there..
*gives Jean her right hand*
old hand
1,065 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
- o but Ry Sir - it is..... L&L
The Fairy God Mother
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" 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
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Who pois in Sydney??
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Written by: Ry
Rouge: Afternoon missie, what's up! And are you gone already?
*comes back for mr ry*
not much is up. looked for a job today. Bras and Things seems the most promising. Thinking of going and seeing Petey in an hour or so. Cos quite frankly, linguistics homework is boring
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Bras and things hehe.. mm say hi to the boy for me
Linguistics homework.. How does one choose to go into linguistics, of all things.. Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
cos i love languages...and it's acompulsory subject for my course...
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Who Pois in Sydney...
Dentrasssi the glorious thats who
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
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Im gutted I tell you that Gabe didnt tell 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
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Beth: So you do you speak any other languages, or is it just studying what's behind it all?
Gnor: Nope- Ed's moving to Brissie!
Who else?Also, I think maybe I should mention, regarding the croc thingo.. today's April 1st
.. Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
doh......
Im such a sucker
bloody hell
But he isnt there yet though..is he?
He even gets go to Gabes I hear.
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
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
I was half hoping you'd ring Gabe up to ask about it! Nah, he's not here just yet.. will be soon though.. Eitherway, who else, if anyone, is from Sydney?
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Bugger..was she in on it...nope. Apparently not from the blank MSN look I just got.
You are evil. I am so guliible though.
Well Eve was in Canberra.
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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
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
Pool
Croc
nice one Ry~!
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
ah shuddup you two..
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
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gabe: You do realise that when you do have a croc in your pool, Gnor won't believe you! Hmm.. I might do that next April.. *ponder*
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
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Location: brizvegas, Australia
*teehee* do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
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