Line off

Well, since it appears that everyone is off doing something fun and exciting except for me, I'm going to put something a little pointless on my blog (cos I've NEVER done anything like that before have I?).

We're having a Cool Runnings "line off".

Here's the rules:

1) You can't submit more than 3 lines at once (unless I pre-approve it).
2) They have to be funny
3) They have to be correct (don't try and pull one over on me, I know this movie).
4) The lines must come from Cool Runnings, but you will be forgiven if they come from The Little Rascals.
5) Have fun!!

I'll start:

Doris: Sanka, you dead?
Sanka: Yeah man.

Belts Without a Barcode

What a week. The most of it was not enjoyed, and then again there were a few highlights.

Again to dispell all one80 rumours (Ryyarn and Sean@ being a little too eager to send me on my way), I am not leaving one80. Last night was not my last night, and if God is willing I will see out the end of the year. I'll tell you when I'm leaving and there will be many tears (of joy)(from you).

I haven't had a severely sucky week at work yet (, but this week has been my least favourite by far. Thursday was audit, otherwise known as stocktake, otherwise known as let's count every single last stupid piece of stock in the store and then get someone else to check our counting was right. It was pretty painful, and the lead up to it was worse because everything had to be done at once. But I survived, I'm just very, very drained.

One of the things we had to do was make sure every item had a barcode. There were two items in the whole store and stock room that didn't have barcodes. They were two belts in my section, and I had to print off barcodes and that slowed me down quite a lot. But it's all over and they won't have another audit until next year and by then I hope to be in another continent.

My application status for America keeps changing. The family that were interested in me withdrew interest (they didn't ring), and then my application status has been as follows:

Tuesday: "Your application is being reviewed by a Regional Manager in Boston"
Thursday: "Your application is in the USA where the staff in Boston are trying to find you a match"
Saturday (today): "Your application is being reviewed by a Regional Manager in Boston"

Now I thought that when it said, "Your application is being reviewed by a Regional Manager in [insert city name here]" that the RM thought there was a family in their region they could match you with. Now I'm just not sure, so we'll see what happens.

10 out of 10 and a gold star to every member in ABIMELECH!! We kicked some serious butt last night, and it was a good win. Top job dudes, but wait until next term when there are new tribes, new colours and new whacky names!!

Have a top holiday folks, say hi to all the outbreak leaders and students who went last year for me. Can someone from one80 try and win the "Emma Crouch (or whoever it is this year) Memorial Trophy" for the art exhibition (I got it last year, let's make a tradition!!). Go nuts op shopping, and be brave enough to pull out "Actors out of Work" for the O Factor.

This is Tiph, signing out, but I'll see you one80 folks next term (I will, I will be there, don't you think I won't!!)

It sounds like a blind date

The latest news is that I have a family interested in me in Gloucester, Massachusetts. They will be ringing me within the next week and then we decide if we should go ahead with the match or not. One of my friends told me it sounded like a blind date, and another friend of mine (who doesn't know the first friend said it sounded like choosing a boyfriend. Both of these freinds were male and I will not reveal their identities to protect them from iminent and much deserved teasing.

I got trained to work on the floor at work this week and I was greeted by 3 MacGregor students with dart guns and my assistant manager is very jealous that she does not have a gun.

Happy birthday to Carl who is old now too!! Happy birthday to Amy who would still go to juvenile jail. Happy birthday for Monday to Ryyarn who will be old as well. Don't forget folks, next Tuesday is 'International Talk Like a Pirate' Day. Argh, me hearties!!

Grass Stains, a Map, Quack and a Car

What an eventful week. First of all I must make mention that a Syndey counterpart (under the alias of "heatherino") has made her presence known on this here blog, and I would comment on her myspace, but I have no intention of becoming a member, because it would be kind of redundant having a blog and a myspace. So everyone be nice to her or I will enlist a hit man (George and his cousins) and they will hit stuff until you're nice to her.

Let's start this week by commenting on my newly registered 1970 VW Beetle "Ernie". Everyone be nice to Ernie too, or else when I get my licence I won't give you a lift anywhere.

A huge applause for all the members of Tribe ABIMELECH!! We are champions for flogging Zebulun (and it was a flogging). We will take out the Bobby McFroggy Medal, keep the faith and bring your mates to the next Tribal Warfare! In honour of the occassion I ask that you all rise and raise a triumphant "QUACK, QUACK, QUACK, QUACK, QUACK, GOOOOOOOOOO ABIMELECH!"

Much Happy Birthday for my Iguana, who is now 15 and is a huge asset to the Breadtangle and a great mate. We love ya, Lerchy, now update :P:P

Last night I had the pleasure of catching up with some old school mates as we bid a very, very fond farewell (we're glad he's leaving) to an old friend who is leaving for Europe on Monday (Septemer 11, ironically). Pete had a map set up of all the places he was visiting, and many of us took great delight in rearranging his journey until it ended up as a smiley face with random stops in Kiev and some Island in the middle of the ocean. It's good to know some things never really change, some things have changed for the better, and we will never escape inevetable change. It will be interesting to catch up with some of these people at further points in the future, and "discuss" our viewpoints.

My prayers go out to everyone facing exams and for Mutto's performances this week. Rock on guys!

An evening of glamour....

I had a fantastic evening at the One80/young adults formal last night. It was super fun. Ladies you all looked stunning, and all the young gentlemen looked very dashing indeed. However, there are a few people who deserve special mention, and I'm the person to specially mention these people.

The "Most Inventively Dressed" Award goes to Amynta who sported a gorgeous pink polo (with a collar, take notes, FRULLET!! :p:p), jeans and a single shoe. She looked fantastic people. I even saw some sunnies come out at some stage during the night.

The "Most Predictable Outfit" Award goes to Billy who wore his "can't see me" suit, as usual (but we wouldn't have him any other way, would we?)

The "Coolest Jacket" Award goes to Laura. She had a cool jacket.

The "Security Guard Lookalike" Award goes to George (he'd take a bullet for Bush for sure).

The "Borrowed His Outfit From His Grandfather" Award goes to Lerchy. It's a good thing Grandpa Lerchy has good taste, or the iguana would look as bad as he usually does (kidding).

The "Best MC of the Evening" Award goes to Cassie (and didn't she do a fantastic job).

The "Coolest Person in the Room" Award goes to Vicki, cos she danced with me, twice, and let's face it, Vick is really good to us.

The "Fantastic Dancing Partner" Award goes to Justine, who can dance just as long as I can.

The "Best Server Under the Age of 13" goes to Mini Byrne (Kerryn). She brought us pink stuff, twice.

The "Chair Stealing" and "Has Dice For No Apparent Reason" Awards go to Sean@.

The "Occasional Disruptive Burst of Laughter" Award goes to BJ (three cheers because he made it though!)

The "Best Buddy With a Feathery Mask" Award goes to Lesley, who was the only person who was wearing a feathery mask.

The "Karaoke Twins" Award goes to Frullet and Charnstar, for obvious reasons.

The "We'd Miss Him If He Didn't Show" Award goes to Sam.

And finally:

The "Greatest Table Mates Who Don't Have an Award Yet" Award goes to Kat, Kirsty, Lisa and Mike.

I had a great time, I look forward to seeing you all soon!!