Pilgrim-tastic

Not sure if you pilgrims know, but the pope is actually in Sydney. You've come about 800kms too far.

Also, what is with you guys and acoustic guitars? Please stop singing in our streets, we like to drink our coffee in peace. Peace and QUIET that is, not your peace-be-with-you kind of peace.

Star Spotting

In the last twenty-four hours, just going about my business, I have seen* -
Doc Neeson from the The Angels, Mark Trevorrow aka Bob Downe and Ray from the Hard Ons -
just going about theirs.

*In order of appearance, not celeb status.

Gutless Wonder

I left work late tonight and was walking down beside Balaclava station when some prick scared the shit out of me. I couldn't see him because the coward was hiding, somewhere in the dark, saying nasty things to me in an even nastier voice.
I ran home. I even called the cops.

I feel like a fool and I hate this stranger for doing that to me. I feel scared too now I think, but I'm not ready to go to that part of my brain.

Be careful out there.

Absolutely A Bullshit Artist

This morning I got stuck watching Video Hits because I was too hungover to reach the remote from my prone position on the couch. Vanessa Amorosi was being interviewed beside a horse - as you do. She was being asked about her tattoos and was rabbiting on about "the spiritual 10 commandments" or some such bullocks - I couldn't concentrate on her drivel AND trying to telepathically get a Huey Lewis video on next. What did pique my curiosity and then my outrage was when she said that her tattoos were done by some spiritualist shaman-type person in the States. They were NOT, my mate Macca did them out at Way Cool in Dandenong.

Vanessa Amorosi is a liar - there, I've said it.

I'm back

It's been a long time between drinks dear non-readers, but I've got new means and nothing's gonna stop me now - giddy up!

To the gorgeous soul that has glued those giant letters on the side of the train line at Flinders Street I thank you. If you're coming in from Richmond, just before you enter the station, look to your right. I'm gutted one of the letters fell off before I took my camera to work.
Are you the same person that made the leaping figure out of milk crates on the other side?

Chivalry Is Alive & Kicking

Yes ladies, chivalry does exist in Melbourne. Albeit not an from an Aussie but I'll take what I can get.

Thanks to the lovely Brit who helped me put my big bike in my tiny car yesterday.

Sometimes fellas 5 foot tall (short) woman need help in lifting heavy things. We won't think your being macho, we'll be glad of the assistance.

Container-dropper

A couple of things overheard recently whilst waiting to be served at Section 8 (different days mind you):

"Yeah there's this place called Cherry Bar, it's kind of, you know, a "drug" bar but on Thursdays they play soul".
Well Bill, that's what the kids think of your joint these days.

"And now she thinks she's a lesbian" rolls eyes.
With friends like her, I'd be keeping it all to myself.