The "Official" Oz Monster Say Anything Thread...

[Dannog]

I tell ya you have to be really careful with these new cameras. They've changed the old red light cameras out so that they now not only detect people traveling through red lights ( a good thing in my opinion) but do speeding as well. All of a sudden there are a lot of new cameras to slow down for! I never went through red lights so I didn't have to think about these before but I'm sure I speed through intersection on greens.

[Betty]

I never went through red lights so I didn't have to think about these before but I'm sure I speed through intersection on greens.

Or more importantly speeding through on the amber ... its a natural instinct if you are in or approaching the intersection when they go amber - you involuntarily/imperceptibly increase your speed (especially on the bike where self-preservation is an instinctual priority). Or maybe just WOT

Now they are actually adding more doubt in the minds of motorists ... and indecision could be disastrous.

[Yellow Meanie]

 
Walking across the deck framing the other day, I slipped and smashed my shin against one of the longitudinals 
Jeeze it hurt. I limped back to the control room and continued my cargo watch. It was a bit sore for a few days, but I though nothing of it.

4 days later, I woke up and my ankle was swollen and bruised black and blue 
It actually looked like it was broken, so I was sent to the hospital to get x-rays. On the way there, I was thinking:

"If I've been walking around on a broken leg, it can only be a hair-line fracture."
"I wonder if they'll put my leg in plaster?"
"It's my right leg - only the rear brake..."
"If I get sent home, I can make Turismo" 
"I'll just cut the plaster off and ride anyway" 



Unfortunately there was no fracture - so I'm still at work...

[Betty]

I don't really see a lot wrong with your thought processes, but smashing your shin on an imaginary line that circles the globe? You are a little desparate aren't you? 

[Spider]

you reckon those longitudinals hurt...I once stood up and hit my forehead on the equator!

PHARK!

[Yellow Meanie]

Lucky you weren't facing South!




























You would have hit the pole 

[heatherp]

Betty, Dave is desperately wanting to be at Turismo so he meet us all of course. 

Dave you will have to try much harder than that.  You've still got two weeks although some may get suspicious if you keep beating up on yourself.  No wonder they run dry ships if you sailors can't even stay upright sober!

(oh by the way - hope it's better now.  )

[Yellow Meanie]

Don't worry H, I'm not on a dry ship. They would have to pay us more for that 
Occasionally I'll have a couple after watch, and more often than not, I'll have quite a few up the road in Cairns. 

My sobriety is self inflicted, tomorrow will be two weeks.
My record is 12 weeks. I don't feel the need to break that record... ever 

Oh dear - all these beer emoticons are making me thirsty...

[heatherp]

Well that only confirms that you are a masochist then. 

[Jukie]

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL

[loony888]

i'll 2nd that! happy australia day!
went to see "THEM CROOKED VULTURES" last night here in brissie and they were make the beast with two backsING AMAZING! what a concert! they're playing at the hordern today, if you've got tickets you're in for a treat, if you haven't, get some!


paul.

[Dannog]

What a day, early morning ride up the old road followed by a full day at Clifton Gardens. Gotta lov Australia Day

[Mr.S2R]

i'll 2nd that! happy australia day!
went to see "THEM CROOKED VULTURES" last night here in brissie and they were make the beast with two backsING AMAZING! what a concert! they're playing at the hordern today, if you've got tickets you're in for a treat, if you haven't, get some!


paul.

ah man been listening to their album - tis killa - but they are not making their way to sleepy little Adelaide!

[Mr.S2R]

man people give you funny looks as you walk through the city (Adelaide) with a litre bottle of fork oil in your hands.

[Betty]

You need to stop taking swigs ... its a little uncouth.