What an afternoon. How else could you spend a lazy sunday afternoon than rushing through Brisbane city following a group of Zombies trying to get photos. What the hell am I talking about I can hear you thinking. Well today was the Annual Brisbane Zombie walk (no this is not an April fools joke). There was quite a lot of people congregated at the Roma St Parklands Ampitheatre, patiently getting themselves ready, covered in fake blood, ready and waiting for a trumpet call. When the trumpet call came so did a giant groan from all those around. It was a sight to behold. Several hundred zombies massing to the stage ready to be lead off to their end destination.

Once the zombies were assembled it was as though it was also time for the photographers to assemble. It was a sight to see. Several hundred zombies and a lot of cameras. There was only one TV station there (Channel 10) but there was a few cops to help along the walk. I was really their to support my friend Blair and Ben (also known as scythe and Franger respectively). Myself along with Nat, Andie and Jono followed this line of zombies all the way to the end and it was just a site to behold. At one stage the line of zombies stretched along Edward st from the Corner of Elizabeth St all the way up to the Corner of Adelaide St. Thats two city blocks. All the way plenty of moans and groans and wierd looks from onlookers.

After the walk was over a group of us went to go for a drink. Sadly the bouncers at the Victory were absolute dicks. They wouldn’t let my friends in because they didn’t fit the dress standards (they had closed in shoes, long pants). All because of a little fake blood. So we went to the Exchange and had a drink their instead (which is funny because the Victory usually lets everyone in and i mean everyone).

In the end almost 500 photos later and a lot of walking done I am stuffed. I feel like a good sleep but Band of Brothers is on tonight so much watch.

In other news went out to dinner last night with Ross, Suzanne, Brendan and Amanda (an old friend from tafe) and it was good to get out and socialize and not be a shut in for a night even though being a shut in is what I should be doing at the moment. Going to probably book my flights to Sydney tommorrow so that should be fine. Hopefully I can pull it off to get the Tuesday off work (day before Anzac Day) so that I can fly down to Sydney on QF176 which is an International Flight. Would mean that I can do some spotting in Sydney in the morning and see how things go, but it will depend. If it turns out I’m scheduled to have that weekend off i might just keep it. I dunno yet. We shall see.

A copy of the Video aired on Channel 10 tonight located here

2007 Zombie Walk