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So while i was in sydney last weekend for some family stuff I ended up spending a few hours at the Esky Bar in Sydney. For those that don’t know, and i’m assuming its pretty much everyone, The Esky bar is at the Sydney International Terminal and it is part of their observation deck. It’s right up the top of the terminal overlooking the runway. Great spot for some photos. Sydney gets a lot of planes we don’t get up here so this was my first chance to finally enjoy what a lot of people rave about. I wasn’t really going to head to Sydney for the annual spotters weekend in February. When i got up to the esky bar.. my mind changed.

During the time i was up there i got photos of the following:
* Virgin Atlantic A340-600
* Austrian 777?
* Lan Chile A340
* British Airways 747-400
* Thai 747-400
* Singapore Airlines 747-400
* Rex Saab 340
* Air NZ Star Alliance A320.

All in all it was a good couple of hours. I was very very happy with the spotting at sydney. I am now considering heading down for the spotters weekend. Trying out the different locations, enjoying myself for a couple of days. Who knows.. might even get some photos i could possibly sell.. HAH yeah right.

*edit* I was convinced by Michelle to upload some pics so here they are. Please note they are not touched up straight from the camera. Here

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Been a bit slack lately by not updating… but ive been busy i swear. Last weekend was a big weekend. I got to go on my first reward weekend for work. Was fantastic. A weekend full of relaxing, luxury and fun. We spent friday night in the Big Brother house. Lots of drinks, food, fun, dancing and just tom foolery. Saturday got to have breakfast with the dolphins and then i could of gone on a shark snorkel but i piked… cause im chicken. We had a very very quick lunch at versace and then on to Couran cove for a very relaxing night and morning.

Was a sad day at work yesterday with Megan’s last day. Although she worked in Sydney she was a very nice girl and it would of been great if she could of worked up in Brisbane. But i will hopefully get to see her while im in Sydney next weekend. Big night tonight, Off to UJ’s soon and then bowling at Strike for Tom’s birthday. Next weekend should be a lot of fun… poker night next friday, Saturday is Australia vs Paraguay at work and then off to Sydney for a family weekend to bury Grandma’s ashes.

*edit* I have also been slightly less lazy now and uploaded some photos from the Reward Weekend.  They are mainly of the Big Brother house, i tried to get some artistic photos but well some of them turned out some didnt.  From now on all of my phots will be hosted offsite at Picasaweb.  They have given me 250mb of photo storage space and its so much easier to use because rather than having to create the web page from picasa manually, i just hit upload and all done 😀

Photos are here

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Why is all this stuff about Steve Irwin still sticking around.  Yes it is a sad thing that he is no longer alive.  Do I think that everyone should stop working for him.. no.  That may sound rude, may sound harsh but something a friend said to me really sums it up.  “Would Steve Irwin be doing this if I died.”  The answer is no.  He is not an idol of mine, nothing he strove for I believe in or to be frank nothing he did I even cared about.  I’ve been to the Zoo.  Its a nice place… doesnt mean i have to worship the man because he made a zoo.  It may sound harsh but frankly… I don’t give a shit anymore. 

I would rather donate money to people who are going to put it to good use, rather than spending money and giving it to some animals :/

In other news, reward weekend on friday, can’t wait.  Been hearing bits and pieces of rumours and gossip about it but all I know is that its this friday after work till sunday on the gold coast and its a suprise.  God damn i wish they would tell me something… I just want to know!!

Other than work life is good.  Its really a smal world with my friend Casey going on tour with Michelle F from the tour I did.  Such a small world and should be good for a reunion if michelle can come to bris because she will get to see me and casey at the same time!!!

Ooops time to go… time to do some work.. no slacking off!

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weeeeeeeeeeeeee drunken posting for the win!

thanks to work for the free drinks cause now im way to drunk YAY!!!!

time to crawl to bed cause i am going to REGRET this in the morning due to 8am work start… weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Bigmal.net is back on the air yeah!!! *crowd goes wild*

Ok well not really but after some issues with the handover of the domain and the renewal all is ok 😀 Nothing much has been happening really. Life is just chugging along. Few big weekends coming up. Riverfire this sat night so that should be interesting and then work at Suncorp most likely on Sunday. Weekend after that is more work, then following weekend is the Big OCAU weekend.

OCAU weekend shall be interesting. Its been like 3 years since the last big OCAU meets but this year no paintball. But still the usual BBQ and also OCAU bowling. Gutterball will return!! Last time i got 13 gutterballs in total at the bowling, 11 of those in a row. So should prove to be an interesting night. Also weekend after that is a big party for my friend Kizanne. It should be a fun night as it is a Hookers and Deviates party. Not quite sure what to go as yet…. was thinking as a photo taking perv… wouldnt be much of a difference.

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So much has happened lately but over the last few weeks I have realised how much my tastes have actually changed.  I used to hate spicy food.  So much so that I went out of my way to avoid it.  Now im building up a tolerance to chilli, and loving it.  So much so that Tabasco is going into almost everything these days.

I have realised how much I love to cook as well.  Cooking for myself is a joy and cooking for other people is one of the biggest enjoyments I will ever have.  Lately I have found the joys and simplicity of Ramen.  Not that packet Migoreng shit.  I’m talking real ramen.  Made with proper ramen or soba noodles.  Really simple just chicken stock or vegie stock with some soy, chicken, asian greens and ramen noodles, in a nice big big bowl.
Have also been baking a lot this weekend.  I made 16 Chocolate muffins and an Orange and Poppyseed Cake and thinking of putting a loaf of bread on tonight so I can have some fresh bread tommorrow.  YUM!

Hrm now im hungry! damn food.