Australasia in the Playground V - Page 3

Rawhide · 01-23-2012, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by V'icternus

...Also, good luck getting through the rabbit proof fence.

More like a great wall.

_Zoot_ · 01-25-2012, 09:07 AM

So, what are peoples plans for Australia Day? I'm meeting some friends and hanging out. Nothing really exciting, but should still be worth while.

You?

Serpentine · 01-25-2012, 09:11 AM

I'm trying to work that out. Not many Australian flags to drape 'round my neck like a bogan superhero here in Scotland...

DarkLightDragon · 01-25-2012, 10:17 AM

I don't have anything special planned, either. Will probably head into the city to pick up some last-minute stuff for Waicon, but nothing specific to Australia Day.

Anuan · 01-25-2012, 10:23 AM

I plan to stay the hell inside and avoid the tirade of mild to extreme racism that spews forth every year.

Although I'll probably have to listen to my housemates yelling at each other in hindi like they have the past few days.

Black_Pants_Guy · 01-25-2012, 10:55 AM

My plans for today? Sleep in, Skyrim, and Shave.

DarkLightDragon · 01-25-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Anuan

I plan to stay the hell inside and avoid the tirade of mild to extreme racism that spews forth every year.

Although I'll probably have to listen to my housemates yelling at each other in hindi like they have the past few days.

I happened to be in town last year, too. Fortunately I was out of there before things went nuts. Hopefully this year as well, but it's the heat I'm more worried about right now.

EDIT: Dad says stores aren't open today. Just goes to show how oblivious I am and how much I need to ned out more. Derp. I could've sworn I bought other stuff last year, but that must've been the YuGiOh event I was at...

...Speaking of those, feel free to come along to one of them if you don't already! You'll recognise me by my rather distinctive being-the-only-female-duelist appearance.

Death, your friend the Reaper · 01-26-2012, 12:16 AM

Heya DLD, are you actually going to the Waicon thing on Sat?

I just ask because I think I may be heading down to it with my brother late in the afternoon (he'll be my ride out of the city, so can't abandon him sadly

)

Never been to one before/don't have any costume or anything. Anything interesting to look out for for the average person?

Level8Mudcrab · 01-26-2012, 12:41 AM

I can't say I really do anything special for Australia Day, so...

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Originally Posted by Black_Pants_Guy

My plans for today? Sleep in, Skyrim, and Shave.

This bears remarkable similarities to my day.

Roc Ness · 01-26-2012, 01:40 AM

Well, I've already spent most of my day messing around with my tablet on Corel Painter...

I suppose I could spend the rest of the day doing that too.

Hooray for patriotism!

Lady Moreta · 01-26-2012, 02:26 AM

I forgot that it was Australia Day.

I'm hiding in the aircon... too stupidly hot over here.

DarkLightDragon · 01-26-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Death, your friend the Reaper

Heya DLD, are you actually going to the Waicon thing on Sat?

I just ask because I think I may be heading down to it with my brother late in the afternoon (he'll be my ride out of the city, so can't abandon him sadly

)

Never been to one before/don't have any costume or anything. Anything interesting to look out for for the average person?

I was planning to go both days, but Saturday is now out of the question since I've found out that a grandparent's birthday is on that day. In Bunbury.

I should be able to get to the con on Sunday if I can get my older brother and his girlfriend to let me go home early with them. If I make it, I'll be wearing lots of purple (Haunter Gijinka closet cosplay! Yay!) and probably hanging around the TWA table.

I'd say there's some interesting things to look out for. Some of the cosplayers are really good, and last year there was a huge games room set up to the side of the main event. Should be the same this time around.

I personally prefer Supanova, but Waicon is pretty fun, too.

Anuan · 01-26-2012, 03:02 AM

So, housemates decided today they no longer like living with two cats. We were given the option of 'give them away' or 'take one month's notice to move out.'

We're looking for places now.

Rawhide · 01-26-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Anuan

So, housemates decided today they no longer like living with two cats. We were given the option of 'give them away' or 'take one month's notice to move out.'

We're looking for places now.

frownieface

AJ11 · 01-26-2012, 03:35 AM

Hi, guys and gals.

Good to see some people from Australia here.

Elemental · 01-26-2012, 04:47 AM

Hello everyone.
It's nice to see a thread for Australians to randomly chat.
I'm from Brisbane, by the way.

Black_Pants_Guy · 01-26-2012, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Elemental

Hello everyone.
It's nice to see a thread for Australians to randomly chat.
I'm from Brisbane, by the way.

Brisbane, you say? That just so happens to be where I am at!

AJ11 · 01-26-2012, 05:31 AM

Dang. Any Sydneysiders about?

Elm11 · 01-26-2012, 08:25 AM

Hmmm.. It may be just a teensy bit late, but do any playgrounders feel like meeting up some time at Cancon either the day after tomorrow or that day after that (given there'll be no chance of pulling anything off tomorrow). I'll hopefully be embroiled in the Youngbloods 40k tournament for the better half of the first two days, but it'd still be nice to meet a couple of the other playgrounders face to face.

Thoughts?

Rawhide · 01-26-2012, 08:30 AM

Unfortunately, the only known Canberrian now lives in Brisbane.

Elm11 · 01-26-2012, 08:41 AM

True, (other than myself and Zoot) but I believe there may be a few playgrounders down here for Cancon, yes?

Rawhide · 01-26-2012, 08:55 AM

Ahha! I now know two Canberrians. I also now know that Cancon is on this weekend as of a few minutes ago.

I wouldn't know if anyone else is going, but I can say that I didn't even know it was on. So, I'm suspecting the number of attendees reading this thread will be low.

Lady Moreta · 01-26-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkLightDragon

I personally prefer Supanova, but Waicon is pretty fun, too.

What is this thing you're talking about? Because it sounds like fun and I live in Perth

Though I've spent the entire last week in the house with the air con on, hiding from the frigging heatwave - not sure I'm brave enough to leave... Our air con is evaporative and sucky, but it's better than nothing!

Rawhide · 01-26-2012, 09:12 PM

Bookfessions #744a: Every time I read that confession it irks me that they used "was", not "were".

Lady Moreta · 01-26-2012, 10:56 PM

Good point

I hadn't actually noticed.

Would you like me to change it, just for you?

Rawhide · 01-27-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Moreta

Good point

I hadn't actually noticed.

Would you like me to change it, just for you?

Nah. Feel free to change it if you want, but I was just commenting

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Rising Phoenix · 01-28-2012, 03:05 AM

What did I do for Australia day?

I went birdwatching... and then got caught in a thunderstorm.

After being in the 40 Celsius heat, it was glorious!

Oh and a kindly fellow birdwatcher couple invited me for Oz day roast lamb and red wine. Good day was good

Also I am sooo glad that it's not 42 Celsius today...

_Zoot_ · 01-29-2012, 02:16 AM

Well, I just discovered that uni starts again this week. Cue panicking.

Well, that was yesterday. I've got it all sorted out now, so that's something. And I'm also glad to see that I'm not the only one that is sick of the heat (though it hasn't been 40C here yet, thank God).

Skeppio · 01-29-2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by _Zoot_

Well, I just discovered that uni starts again this week. Cue panicking.

Oh hey, Uni starts soon for me too! On the 6th of Feb. I'm both excited and really nervous.

_Zoot_ · 01-29-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeppio

Oh hey, Uni starts soon for me too! On the 6th of Feb. I'm both excited and really nervous.

What year are you going in to? I'm going into second year, and I'd signed up for a Summer intensive, which is how it snuck up on me (uni proper doesn't start for another three weeks).

Anyway, you'll do fine, uni is both enlightening, and entertaining.