Lainey

Started drinking at parties and things from about 13. burnt out by the time i reached 18 (our legal drinking age) and after that didn't really drink that much. I've started drinking again recently but it just costs so much that i can't afford to be going out all night drinking all that often. . And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

Hey, welcome to Picton

Well it's not Summer here yet but this year as a whole has been productive for me: Started AFF/Got my A Bought my rig Bought an apartment ...hopefully soon i'll have my perfect job within walking distance from where i live. ...And sometime before my 21st i want to stop procrastinating and get my drivers licence. And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

I don't know if i'm thinking of a different mix, not sure of the exact name but Next is the E is one of the most difinitive tracks of that genre, even now it still gets played at parties although most people don't associate it with the Moby of today. My friends went to his concert and later they we're like, uh he played this weird track that i'd never heard before. . And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

I sold my car to pay for skydiving, but it didn't matter much considering I never learnt to drive anyway. Now my rig is the most expensive thing I own, aside from where I live, but I guess I don't really 'own' that, the bank does. . And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

chocolate - those wonka mud sludge bars, they're just so good. also milo. I have an unhealthy addiction to milo. And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

Mine just got here about two weeks ago, jumping it for the first time this weekend. Bought it as soon as I got my A, I figure there is no point in paying money to rent gear when I can just buy something that fits me properly.

Pay off my apartment Invest in more property Pay off my family's debts/houses/cars etc. Give some to my mates Quit work and go on an awesome holiday around the world And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

Haha Ruiner! I’m laughing so hard now I’m crying. That’s gold Jerry. Anyway you’ve never even heard most of that stuff, ‘sif you can say the postal service is poxy teen music, you’re so wrong in the head. Listen to Play Crack The Sky by Brand New and tell me that doesn’t come from within. Mr. Warrior, Mr. Always Wrong. Tell me again what a great job Brian Adams did with Boys Of Summer. You are so rocking right all the time ‘friend’. P.S. it’s Taurine I tell you, not hommus! P.P.S. Assclown And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

it's not just you, that's definately wrong. She was stupid to call the radio station in the first place, then the announcers probably convinced her to call him on air. I've heard them do things like that before, pressure people into making life altering calls on the radio for the sake of interesting listening. It's so disrespectful to the partner, some things should be private. It's bad enough she lied for a year but then to tell him on air... I'd be mighty pissed if i was him at both the woman and the radio announcers. Some people just have no tact. And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

haha shut up. poxy teen music my ass, none of that would be played on any of those shitty commercial radio stations! you don't even know what they sound like focker, you're assuming it's all punk but it's not. Now bring me my sandwich and make sure it ain't dry!!! Aye if you're at home still can you bring the dvd that i gotta watch by the weekend, i can watch it tonight if you didn't wanna sit through it all on friday night. up to you, either way i'm not fussed. And squeak, i'm 20 now but hey, still a youngin' plus i still look like i'm a teenager hehe And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

The Little Mermaid was my favourite as a kid. I had all the accessories you could think of relating to the film. My parents would get fed up with me watching it over and over and saying the lines before the happened. I love the Lion King and Aladdin too though. . And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

Right now the playlist on my computer goes: Brand New Taking Back Sunday Bright Eyes The Postal Service Dashboard Confessional Jimmy Eat World Strung Out No Use For a Name The Ataris Coheed and Cambria Story of The Year

Haha you have me laughing at my computer. Yeah drop bears, my brothers used to tell me they would drop on me and eat me on bush walks when I was a kid. I was scared to death of them. Although I think if anyone told me I’d have to spread vegemite on myself to repel them I think I’d take my chances with the bears . And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

Vegemite is definately an aquired taste, I personally don't like it (actually i think it's one of the most horrid spreads ever) all my friends call me unaustralian when i wont eat it. glad to hear you're liking our country!

Yep, he's only 21. He's been in the Australian swimming team since 1997 when he was just 14 years old.

i've walked straight into a wall staring at someone before... one of those moments that you just never forget, i think about it now and still cringe/laugh. And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

Did my first tandem at 19. Started Aff a few months later at 20 and have been jumping less than a year now. I think i'm the youngest jumper at my dz... well i haven't met anyone younger as yet.

The Desiderata is my favourite verse, my dad taught it to me when I was quite young. He got it printed out on massive card, framed and hung it on my wall. He quoted it just this week actually hehe. It just sums up life so wonderfully and makes us think about what is important. Thanks for the reminder VanillaSkyGirl, you've brightened my day.

As everyone else has said it's only natural to be afriad and feel a little uneasy even after you've done a tandem already. I was a mess before a lot of my earlier jumps, AFF1 I was fine amazingly enough, with so much ground prep I thought I was ready and it was all pretty autonomous, but then from AFF2 to AFF8 my instructors were literally dragging me to the door, I was gripping the inside of the plane as the green light was flashing. They had to remind me that I had chosen to do this, I wanted to jump and everytime as soon as I'd leave the plane it was great but it just took a little (read: a lot!) of coaxing to get me to take the first step off... It'll come, I don't have many jumps at all so I still get quite nervous but i'm a hell of a lot better than I used to be, I can walk to the door by myself now Take two deep breaths, smile and relax as best as you can.

I want to go on a holiday! but there is no funds for this kind of thing in my bank . And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

I was just about the mention the whole RSA/RCG thing, I know of one place that runs the courses that is in Broadway just outside of the CBD. Pubs/Bars are pretty easy to get work in. Another option that pays pretty well (and sometimes it's cash in hand) is landscaping/gardening, i know some english guys who came out here and made pretty good money doing that kind of thing, although you did mention he'd rather be working in an office so I don't know how suited he would be to that kind of thing. I'm not really up to speed on the whole working VISA thing but for most office jobs i'm pretty sure you'd need to have the okay to work in the country to be hired. He's probably better off going for a casual job in a small company to try to fly under the radar if he's not allowed to actually work here. can he pack? . And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

Words are still words, no matter whether they are spoken from a distance of 2 feet or typed from 2 countries away. They mean the same thing, they are conveyed with the same emotions and can move you just the same. Meeting people far away only gives you one more reason to get up and see the world… one day my friend. You’re a sweet guy cocheese, spend time with the people around you, give them your love and respect and in time the people who are far away will make their way to you. . And you shed not a single tear for the things that you didn't need 'Cause you knew you were finally free - Death Cab For Cutie

Happy Birthday Squeak

ok this is slightly off topic but i have to admit, although i've never eaten at an outback steakhouse i have seen their menu and it kind of annoys me. It's supposed to be so aussie but yet all the food is american with these names that americans just assume australians use. we call our fries chips, we call our shrimp prawns and i wouldn't say bufallo wings or ribs is anywhere near aussie, even if you call them Kookaburra Wings or whatever. I'm probably just being narky and i'll be told to shut up but it does kind of get to me that it perpetuates a stereotype of australians that isn't all together true. it's like we're just being used as a gimmick to slap over another american food chain to give it some difference. it's like they've taken whatever part of our culture suits them most and just exploited it, no wonder a lot of australians think americans are insular and ignorant of other cultures when generally speaking they are being fed this trash by major corporations. I dont understand why when a product goes to the US it has to be americanised so that people accept it more. An Aussie movie that got released in america had to have some things changed before it's release over there so americans would take to it better, they changed the references to aussie shows to american ones, they made the cast say ketchup instead of tomato sauce, things like that... it just seems so rediculous that we're exporting our culture and we're supposed to be proud of it and yet we're changing it to suit another country, i'm sure people can work out what tomato sauce is, it's not that ambiguous, aussies learnt pretty quick what the word ketchup means. sorry for my big rant... it's not and attack, i'm not blaming individuals, our country needs to be stronger in it's cultural identity, not afraid to showcase exactly what we are and i would hope in time that would be enough for other countries to accept. If they did choose to adopt an aussie slant on things we would have a strong enough base for them to take the entire cake without worrying about it not being 'enough' for consumers. ok i'm done. On a brighter note: Sunshine i hope you have a nice time tonight