Hangovers, Birthdays and Australia day.

It's been 12 days since my last update, apologies to you bored people out there who have nothing else to do, and so keep checking fizin every 6 hours.

Why so long since the last post? Well, I'd like to see i've been really busy, but that would be a lie. The majority of my time has been spent in my bed or drinking establishments. It hasn't been bevvy all the time though, got few a few interviews and now employed by the Sydney Turf Club. Also, got a call from the Sydney Cricket ground wanting me to come in for another interview. Andrew McAllister - Food and Beverage Department. Sounds classy, but basically I am involved in the squirting of mustard and ketchup on second-rate hot dogs.

Managed to meet up for a few beers with Rick, one of Rod's mates from back home - if any one remembers 'RRRRRIIIIIIIICCCCCCCHHHHHHAAAAAARRRRRDDDDDDDDDD' - yep that's him. Good memories.

Managed to watch Back to the Future II AND III!! Hilarious, but they lost their appeal with the outrageosly frequent advert breaks that Australian TV seem to insert right at the most exciting part. Dicks! We watch the finale of The Batchelor - the stupid yank tit didn't choose Kelly Jo - we were all rooting for her like a bunch of sad losers. Had to text the burds who were working every 5 mins with updates. Oh dear.

Remember that stupid Canadian snorer that I was going on about? Well ladies and gents, here he is. Managed to catch him mid-snore while the decibel level was pretty much on par with that of a passing concorde...



Hoping to get a job at a call center too that Rick is setting up for me - just trying to work as much as possible to get wads of money then head up the coast and do as many extreme sports as possible.

Looking forward to having our own flat, hostel life can be harsh - especially so on Millar who is threatening to kill anyone who snores in our room. So glad I don't snore.

On the 24th, we all celebrate Phil's birthday on probably the best day/night out so far. The Canadians (Richie and Glen) arrive and pretty much immediately we head up to the boys building site for champagne. Straight to the pub and the mayhem commenced. We are all presented with leis (the things hawaiians put round their necks), given tour names and introduced to the rules of the evening:

1. No swearing after 6pm
2. No pointing
3. Minute hand drinking (must drink with corresponding hand of the clock)
4. Not allowed to say drink
5. One-legged ordering at the bar
6. Dice decides drink
7. FACT HUNT every 30 mins (Richie has to give us a useless fact every 30 mins)
8. Phil's challenge (Every hour he must either perform a task, or have a shot)

Along with Phil's challenge, he is presented with another 'glamour' item for him to wear. Within a few hours, and a couple of tactical chunders later, Phil aka Smeagle is wearing his silver tinsel wig, a pink feather boa, blue beaded purse complete with 'emergency jonnies', red lipstick, feather mask and a wonderful silver top hat. When we reached Kings Cross, the dice came into play and a round of Tequila and Jagermeister ensures some slurring by 7pm (ish).

The drinking games commenced. We head to the Kings Cross hotel.....



...and managed to get Phil up on stage with all the trannies (and kelly)!!!



Drinks kept getting poured, then dispatched almost as quick. Eventually we hit Darling Harbour and head into Pier26. Phil and Laura managed to get there via a strip club! Richie manages to dazzle us with his FACT HUNT moments - "Drinking water while eating spicy food, such as curry, doesn't reduce the spice effect. This is because you need a dairy-based product, such as milk, that contains lactose to break down the effect of the peppers" is pretty much the only one I can remember. When he tried FACT HUNT as a chatup line, however, the results were, how do I put it, good to watch....



That is the end of my night as far as my brain can remember.

The next day we think it would be a good idea to go our for a few beers. My God - we head to the Bondi Hotel, meet up with some extremely ugly fat women. Phil's fault. We exit stage-holy-shit-lets-get-out-of-here.

The next day is Australia day. Now, I would love to show you all amazing pictures of fireworks and of the inside of Cargo bar where we hit the beers for the 4th day in a row, but some TART managed to drop my camera on Phil's bday so taking pics is a no no until I get it fixed.

We hit Darling Harbour after sitting on the beach with a slab of VB, and arrive just in time to see some extremely impressive fireworks. Here's a pic from 2002 of the harbour....



So it is with a hangover after a 4 day bender I write to you, listening to Chris Moyles. Went for a run along the seaside today from Bondi round to Tamarama beach then onto Bronte - absolutely stunning. Burds that is - although the scenery is pretty nice too.

And that's it from me. Nothing else to say apart from I heard it's snowing back home. Do I miss it?

DO I FU:::end of message:::

M + P - Got a phonecall from Jimmy - will hopefully meet up with him when I get a minute.

Vick n Bro - Can't wait to see the pics from Goa!

Rod - TREMENDOUS chat by email. You look amazingly ugly in the pictures!?!

BC - Good chat from Boydy, have had a few nights out, all ending in failure for him!

Peek eh - Was absolutely WETTING myself out loud in the internet cafe when I read your email. There's no doubts I'll do it.

Loy, Steve, Chris, Glove, Caz, Bobby, Chazza - Sorry I couldn't talk to you for long on the phone - was engaged ;)

Jonny - HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOSS!!!!! Heard you had a classic night!

Melinda - How are you doll? How's hostel living?

Kimmy G - Apologies for the lack of updates. Must keep them going if the Purlitzer committee are going to phone.

JR - Boss! Need to send me some pics and stuff of your jump!

Phil, Ross, Emma, Richie, Glen - STOP THE MADNESS!

Dave aka Grimsby - Safe home bud!

DER - HAHAHAHA You are a weirdo! Tell Joe that he's got ure email address wrong. DEAL WITH IT.