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19th February 2008, 10:09
Roby44

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Originally Posted by maxu05

AAAHHHRRRRRRRR Growl, Catwoman ? :laugh:

Well fed Cat maybe!! :laugh:
19th February 2008, 10:10
Roby44

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Originally Posted by The Phantom

Holy crap, 5M per day! Wowee...

Glad you enjoyed the Douglas Adams prose. It's pretty cool, and - amazingly to non-Aussies - not far off the mark...

For Sydneysiders, I'm about to test the waters to see if there's interest in a local gathering (my usual bike group) to watch the PI WSB round; please respond here (or by PM) if you'd like to come along to whatever is arranged. I only associate with decent folks if that helps, and you are most welcome to grill me before committing :) I'm in the Inner West.

Roby, it just worked out that for the PI WSB round I'd be in Sydney; when we have another local-ish race (Sepang etc.) and I'm in Queensland, we'll take it from there.

I'll be at Phillip Island !!! :) I leave Thursday week for PI and can't wait.

Hopefully I'll be in Sepang too. I try to get to both each year..
19th February 2008, 10:12
Roby44

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Originally Posted by maxu05

Wow, I was just watching my local news. They say that my local train station is handling 5 million passengers a day over the last 3 days. It will take another 4 days for all the holiday traffic to clear. I just can't imagine that amount of people traveling at one time. I am glad I stayed at home this year.

I work for a public transport mob! :rolleyes: and I can't imagine moving that amount of people! But our trains do run mostly at 98% on time!! ;)
19th February 2008, 10:42
Ranger

Can someone explain to me...

Why Casey Stoner wasn't Laureus Breakthrough of the Year? Yet alone nominated for Sportsman of the year? :\

Unlike that Hamilton guy, Stoner actually won the title! And at the age of 21. I'd say thats a pretty big breakthrough, considering how often he binned it in 2006.

The fact he didn't get it is even more confusing considering Amelie Mauresmo won the award in 2007, seven years after her first grand slam final. :confused:

Now as for the World Sportsman of the year...

It seems like a bit of a joke when Rossi, yet alone the now dominant Stoner, never won the award (after only 3 nominations after dominant MotoGP years), when Formula 1 drivers are nominated despite winning championships by only 1 solitary point.
... or in the case of 2007, being nominated despite not actually winning the title, pretty much a sympathy nomination in the grand scheme of things.

Gah!

...

Now of course,

None of this will matter at the end of 2008, when Stoner wins his second title. (Based on that 1.3 second M-award gap amongst everything else)

:p :

Now in other news... when does this season start?? :D
19th February 2008, 10:47
Roby44

F1 is probably "worth" more than MotoGP!!

The season doesn't start soon enough!!

But according to my Valentino Rossi calendar!! the first race is 9th March at Qatar..
22nd February 2008, 22:51
maxu05

Well, I am off to Macau for the weekend to look after some business. I hope you all enjoy the WSBK round 1, (I never get to see it :bigcry: ), and I hope the forum will kick into overdrive as a result. See you in a couple of days :wave:
23rd February 2008, 03:36
Roby44

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Originally Posted by maxu05

Well, I am off to Macau for the weekend to look after some business. I hope you all enjoy the WSBK round 1, (I never get to see it :bigcry: ), and I hope the forum will kick into overdrive as a result. See you in a couple of days :wave:

I'll trade!! You stay here and watch the 1st race and I'll go to Macau :p

Have fun
23rd February 2008, 06:24
NinjaMaster

You should have gone to Macau earlier in the year to see the GP there. Poor timing. :(
23rd February 2008, 23:23
maxu05

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

You should have gone to Macau earlier in the year to see the GP there. Poor timing. :(

I will be going next year for sure. I managed to get all my business done in one day, so I came straight back home. I don't really enjoy Macau, except for the live girly show at one of the Casinos, though, I only bet $20, (that's my self enforced limit), it's worth it. The main reason I go to Macau is to renew my visa, and to buy foreign foods that I can't get in China.
24th February 2008, 01:57
Roby44

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Originally Posted by maxu05

I will be going next year for sure. I managed to get all my business done in one day, so I came straight back home. I don't really enjoy Macau, except for the live girly show at one of the Casinos, though, I only bet $20, (that's my self enforced limit), it's worth it. The main reason I go to Macau is to renew my visa, and to buy foreign foods that I can't get in China.

Can you buy Bundy there??

You would have needed it last night watching that MAD Bayliss in race 1!! :D

Just cruising!! I'd hate to see him FLAT OUT.. :confused:
24th February 2008, 08:50
maxu05

No, couldn't get any Bundy :bigcry: I did manage to get Tomato paste, Chedder cheese (Kraft), Cadburys chocolate, chick peas,(for my curries), lentils, olives,capers,seed mustard,butter beans, oregano,thyme and rosemary, so I am happy that I can get stuck into the cooking once again :facelick: I am also going to start growing my own tomatoes, and sun dry them. I can't get dried tomatoes here, so I will do it myself.
24th February 2008, 10:33
Roby44

Goodness!! You really did go shopping!!

The old Kraft Cheddar!! Love those little sticks!!

But wait!!! NO vegemite!!!! :confused:
24th February 2008, 10:37
maxu05

I bought the 1 kg blocks, (miss my toasted cheese sandwiches). I will go back to Macau in a months time. The wife will go shopping in Zhuhai, while I cross the border for some more food shopping. I will get stuck into making pizza's, pasta and curries.
24th February 2008, 10:56
Roby44

The tomatoes would have dried in record time here yesterday. It was 40 in the shade!!

I'm hoping that some of that goes down to The Island for next weekend.

It would be good to have a nice fine sunny weekend there.. :rolleyes:
24th February 2008, 11:05
maxu05

I wish I could go. I will most likely be back in Oz next year for a spell, I will make sure it coincides with the Motogp, or the SBK races.
24th February 2008, 20:49
Roby44

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Originally Posted by maxu05

I wish I could go. I will most likely be back in Oz next year for a spell, I will make sure it coincides with the Motogp, or the SBK races.

Sounds like good organisation!! Will you go to the race at Shanghai in May this year??
25th February 2008, 16:18
maxu05

I wish, can't take the time off work. Need to make the cash for the big trek to OZ.
25th February 2008, 22:31
Roby44

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Originally Posted by maxu05

I wish, can't take the time off work. Need to make the cash for the big trek to OZ.

Thats a shame.

But never mind Phillip Island 2009 will be a great incentive for you.. :)
25th February 2008, 22:31
Roby44

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Originally Posted by maxu05

I wish, can't take the time off work. Need to make the cash for the big trek to OZ.

Thats a shame.

But never mind Phillip Island 2009 will be a great incentive for you.. :)
26th February 2008, 02:45

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Originally Posted by maxu05

No, couldn't get any Bundy :bigcry: I did manage to get I am also going to start growing my own tomatoes, and sun dry them. I can't get dried tomatoes here, so I will do it myself.

My tomatoes are hopeless and only just starting to ripen so there won't be enough heat in the sun to dry them. :( Are you growing outdoors? I probably need a small glasshouse. My potatoes, carrots, zucchinis and lettuces are good though.
26th February 2008, 03:29
Roby44

It must be greatto have "green" fingers!! I can't even grow weeds!!! :eek:
26th February 2008, 03:54
maxu05

I am living on the 8th floor, I am lucky to have the rooftop apartment with a large open balcony. It is hot here for 9 months of the year, so growing veges should be no problem. I will have to stake anything I grow, as It can get a little windy up on the top floor. When I get my camera fixed, I will post some photo's.
26th February 2008, 07:42
NinjaMaster

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Originally Posted by Roby44

It must be greatto have "green" fingers!! I can't even grow weeds!!! :eek:

:rotflmao:
26th February 2008, 09:22
Roby44

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

:rotflmao:

I guess you can!! :)
26th February 2008, 09:33
leopard

Let the chameleon playing around a green Ninja for a moment, I think it will immediately turn into green too. ;)
26th February 2008, 10:02

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Originally Posted by Roby44

It must be greatto have "green" fingers!! I can't even grow weeds!!! :eek:

Weed is really easy to grow. ;)
26th February 2008, 10:33
Roby44

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Originally Posted by chac47

Weed is really easy to grow. ;)

I was wondering when / if anyone would pick up on that comment!! :s mokin:
26th February 2008, 11:49
NinjaMaster

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Originally Posted by chac47

Weed is really easy to grow. ;)

How do you know? :) I figure it must be very specialised, hence the need for elaborate hydroponics setups in garages. :s tareup:
26th February 2008, 13:15
MrJan

My Mum had a weed plant growing in the back garden naturally. The seeds are quite often found in bird food. Obviously the plant was destroyed as soon as we realised what it was. You only need lights and equipment to grow the vicious stuff.
26th February 2008, 20:18

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Originally Posted by NinjaMaster

How do you know? :) I figure it must be very specialised, hence the need for elaborate hydroponics setups in garages. :s tareup:

How to you know? :s hock:
4th March 2008, 05:42
mx311

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Originally Posted by Mr Jan Yeo

My Mum had a weed plant growing in the back garden naturally. The seeds are quite often found in bird food. Obviously the plant was destroyed as soon as we realised what it was. You only need lights and equipment to grow the vicious stuff.

We had one growing at my high school (by we I don't mean me ;) ) It was just growing in one of the garden beds next to all the other 'normal' plants, until the vice-principle decided to get rid of it by digging it up and then burning it, yes burning it, in school grounds. I seem to remember classes were very relaxed that day, and the canteen sold out of cookies really quickly. :laugh:

But as the NOFX song goes, 'If god created plants and buds that I find and abuse then who the f*** are you to judge me?'

Anywhoo, that's why I love this thread, we discuss everything here. But back on topic...

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4th March 2008, 06:13
Roby44

Gee... I forgot to take pictures of the Grid Girls at The Island last weekend!!

I knew I had forgotten something!! :rolleyes:
4th March 2008, 07:07
leopard

The third picture they are the true umbrella models. ;)
4th March 2008, 11:01
maxu05

Good to see you about Matt, it's been a while. The prodical son appears :D Hope to see a bit more this year if you can manage it.
4th March 2008, 15:23
maxu05

Especially if you keep making posts like that :D
5th March 2008, 08:25
The Phantom

Quote:

We had one growing at my high school (by we I don't mean me ) It was just growing in one of the garden beds next to all the other 'normal' plants, until the vice-principle decided to get rid of it by digging it up and then burning it, yes burning it, in school grounds.

LOL!

When I was in primary school our teacher asked us to each bring in a sample from a plant in our family's garden. One kid brought in a few leaves off a dope plant - we had no idea of course, but the teacher sure did. Turns out the old man was growing 'commercial' quantities in the massive chicken sheds on his property - the school called the police, and this kids old man went away for 4 years... oops!
5th March 2008, 09:26
MrJan

Classic. Bet Christmas Dinner was a bit quiet that year :laugh:
5th March 2008, 09:28
MrJan

Just noticed that while the adverts are usually for some kind of motorsport today its "Raised Bed Gardening From Just £16" :D Next it'll be advertising Pringles and cookies ;)
5th March 2008, 09:48
Roby44

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Originally Posted by The Phantom

LOL!

When I was in primary school our teacher asked us to each bring in a sample from a plant in our family's garden. One kid brought in a few leaves off a dope plant - we had no idea of course, but the teacher sure did. Turns out the old man was growing 'commercial' quantities in the massive chicken sheds on his property - the school called the police, and this kids old man went away for 4 years... oops!

Its amazing what kids will take to school if one doesn't check their school bags!! :eek:
6th March 2008, 22:32
jim mcglinchey

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Check out this archive clip of Fast Freddie doing a bike V car demo at Laguna.

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