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| The Prototype wrote: | I got paid to do STJFL photos yesterday, went from there to Pontville and did more Glenorchy winning 3 out of the four games they were in. I also got offered to join the Lindisfarne Cricket Club.
Seems those that are seeing my photos of Facebook think they are 'great' was talking to a few Glenorchy Junior Footy Club people yesterday. Some kid from New Norfolk knew of my work as well.
I am also glad Richard got his gear back, not sure how I went with his gear. |
awesome well done
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stui magpie 
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Really happy at how easy I threw off the jet lag getting back into Melbourne. Seems to be far easier coming back than going over.
Today I had fun motoring around the house, finished off the washing from the trip including all the new shirts I bought, painted the ceiling in the old spare bedroom that I'm (slowly) converting into an ensuite and walk in robe and part sanded the floor boards (finish that job in the morning before I take the sander back), going to convert the lower windows into mirrors and experimented with that and ran a steel cable over the drive way to train climbing roses over. 1 more to go and some cross hatching to build a carport out of climbing roses. 
Downed tools around 3:30, made a margarita and sat out the front with the margarita and a cigar and enjoyed the view. Life's good.
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luvdids 
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I was complete opposite re jetlag. Breezed through it on the way over, once home woke, wide awake, like, may as well get up & do housework awake, every night at 2.30am for about a week.
Certainly wouldn't have been up to home renovations on my return. Well, not during the day anyway! If you end up with more energy than you can use feel free to work on my garden |
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pietillidie
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| stui magpie wrote: | Tequila has remarkable restorative powers.
I've been awake since 4am Thursday Melbourne time and I was starting to hit the wall. Did a quick bit of shopping at walgreens went back to the room and I was resdy for a sleep. It's 107f outside.
So got my arse up and went for a stroll down the miracle mile shops and got a $10 Marguerite that could peel paint and took it for a walk.
Btw walgreens is a chemist shop. I went in to buy some dederant and came out with a bottle of red and som3 snacks. Chemist warehouse, lift your game.
Anyway, walking round the street with a seriously alcoholic slushy is standard. People are roaking round 2ith cwns and stubbies of beer or slushies and not a cop in sight, im going to sleep well when I eventually go to bed. |
How was the trip, Stui? It sounded like you were having a pretty good time!
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3.14159 
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I splashed out 2 months ago on the full "Guru" level Spark chess program and got constantly whipped.
My games had been getting longer (but no sign of a win on the horizon) till this A.M when I managed to whistle up this attack and win!
1. d2-d4 e7-e6
2. e2-e3 Bf8-d6
3. Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6
4. h2-h3 O-O
5. Bc1-d2 Bd6-e7
6. Bf1-d3 d7-d5
7. f2-f4 Nb8-c6
8. a2-a3 Bc8-d7
9. Qd1-f3 Be7-d6
10. O-O-O a7-a6
11. g2-g4 h7-h6
12. h3-h4 g7-g6
13. g4-g5 h6xg5
14. h4xg5 Nf6-e8
15. Qf3-h3 e6-e5
16. Qh3-h7
I started with a few opening up my pieces moves and waited to see which side the Guru castled on (the Kings).
I wanted to attack straight away but restrained myself and put a couple of pieces in better positions and to pressure the black pieces that were in my wae.
I followed that with a queens castle and launched my assault straight at the black king's defences.
I used my pawns to push back my opponents minor pieces (like a gate swinging open) and forced them to the skinny side of the board and powered down the G and H files with my rooks supporting my Queen and bingo, I won!
I played 2 more games but the Guru slammed the door shut on me on both occasions but now I know I have some hope of beating the Guru on regular basis!
Happy daes! 
http://www.sparkchess.com/ |
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watt price tully 
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Oldest daughter has been offered the state regional manager job in NSW that she is taking up. The national women's retail company is assisting her by putting her up for 4 weeks till she finds accomm & she gets relocation costs etc.
Youngest daughter finished her degree a few weeks back & has a job with the court system working alongside others who are either lawyers or studying law - that she's hopefully going to do. Got her first pay-slip last week. Now she pays HECS! She first glanced at the gross amount & for a nano second thought wow!!
Mrs WPT is likely to finish her work with an area mental health service & now go full-time with her partner in the business.
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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| Try asking the Milk Mystic. |
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stui magpie
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| luvdids wrote: | I was complete opposite re jetlag. Breezed through it on the way over, once home woke, wide awake, like, may as well get up & do housework awake, every night at 2.30am for about a week.
Certainly wouldn't have been up to home renovations on my return. Well, not during the day anyway! If you end up with more energy than you can use feel free to work on my garden |
Yeah nah. We obviously had some rain while I was away, the weeds and wandering dew are taking over the back garden so I've got enough work to do in my own thanks. 
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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| What happened to some rain while he or she was away the weeds and wandering dew ? |
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watt price tully
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| stui magpie wrote: | | luvdids wrote: | I was complete opposite re jetlag. Breezed through it on the way over, once home woke, wide awake, like, may as well get up & do housework awake, every night at 2.30am for about a week.
Certainly wouldn't have been up to home renovations on my return. Well, not during the day anyway! If you end up with more energy than you can use feel free to work on my garden |
Yeah nah. We obviously had some rain while I was away, the weeds and wandering dew are taking over the back garden so I've got enough work to do in my own thanks. |
Noice.
We call it wandering anti-semite where I come from.
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think positive
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Joined: 30 Jun 2005
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| 3.14159 wrote: | I splashed out 2 months ago on the full "Guru" level Spark chess program and got constantly whipped.
My games had been getting longer (but no sign of a win on the horizon) till this A.M when I managed to whistle up this attack and win!
1. d2-d4 e7-e6
2. e2-e3 Bf8-d6
3. Nb1-c3 Ng8-f6
4. h2-h3 O-O
5. Bc1-d2 Bd6-e7
6. Bf1-d3 d7-d5
7. f2-f4 Nb8-c6
8. a2-a3 Bc8-d7
9. Qd1-f3 Be7-d6
10. O-O-O a7-a6
11. g2-g4 h7-h6
12. h3-h4 g7-g6
13. g4-g5 h6xg5
14. h4xg5 Nf6-e8
15. Qf3-h3 e6-e5
16. Qh3-h7
I started with a few opening up my pieces moves and waited to see which side the Guru castled on (the Kings).
I wanted to attack straight away but restrained myself and put a couple of pieces in better positions and to pressure the black pieces that were in my wae.
I followed that with a queens castle and launched my assault straight at the black king's defences.
I used my pawns to push back my opponents minor pieces (like a gate swinging open) and forced them to the skinny side of the board and powered down the G and H files with my rooks supporting my Queen and bingo, I won!
I played 2 more games but the Guru slammed the door shut on me on both occasions but now I know I have some hope of beating the Guru on regular basis!
Happy daes!
http://www.sparkchess.com/ |
Well played sir!
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3.14159
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Thanks Jo.
I find playing chess a bit like meditating (except it's the exact opposite).
When I'm down or confused it takes me out of myself and helps me deal with the issues life seems to plague me with.
The better I think, the better I play so I get absurdly happy when I play a good game against a good opponent.
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Had some very good news todae!
Next month there is a Tv production being shot in town.
I've been talking with the head of production about using the shop in a couple of the scenes.
They came up on tuesdae, measured the door widths the light levels (and a bunch of other stuff) got the go-ahead and they start filming in early October.
I'd asked if I could get a role as an extra or least a gig lumping their gear around!
I had a word todae and it looks like I might be doing better than that getting a speaking part!
If I get the role I'll be in the shop saying "quick out the back" and/or "nar mate, they took off that way"...or some such!
I speak to casting in a couple of weeks and fingers crossed,... 
I'll tell more when there's more to tell!
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
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Good stuff. Hope you joined the actors union.  
For me, it's Friday and the weekend has started.
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watt price tully
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| 3.14159 wrote: | Thanks Jo.
I find playing chess a bit like meditating (except it's the exact opposite).
When I'm down or confused it takes me out of myself and helps me deal with the issues life seems to plague me with.
The better I think, the better I play so I get absurdly happy when I play a good game against a good opponent.
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Had some very good news todae!
Next month there is a Tv production being shot in town.
I've been talking with the head of production about using the shop in a couple of the scenes.
They came up on tuesdae, measured the door widths the light levels (and a bunch of other stuff) got the go-ahead and they start filming in early October.
I'd asked if I could get a role as an extra or least a gig lumping their gear around!
I had a word todae and it looks like I might be doing better than that getting a speaking part!
If I get the role I'll be in the shop saying "quick out the back" and/or "nar mate, they took off that way"...or some such!
I speak to casting in a couple of weeks and fingers crossed,...
I'll tell more when there's more to tell! |
Gr8 stuff 3.
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watt price tully
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| 3.14159 wrote: | Thanks Jo.
I find playing chess a bit like meditating (except it's the exact opposite).
When I'm down or confused it takes me out of myself and helps me deal with the issues life seems to plague me with.
The better I think, the better I play so I get absurdly happy when I play a good game against a good opponent.
~~~
Had some very good news todae!
Next month there is a Tv production being shot in town.
I've been talking with the head of production about using the shop in a couple of the scenes.
They came up on tuesdae, measured the door widths the light levels (and a bunch of other stuff) got the go-ahead and they start filming in early October.
I'd asked if I could get a role as an extra or least a gig lumping their gear around!
I had a word todae and it looks like I might be doing better than that getting a speaking part!
If I get the role I'll be in the shop saying "quick out the back" and/or "nar mate, they took off that way"...or some such!
I speak to casting in a couple of weeks and fingers crossed,...
I'll tell more when there's more to tell! |
I loved the books in that series. Got them for my kids but got sucked into reading them first!!
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