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I'm in the midst of depression at the moment. Everything seems so hard and worthless.
I've listened to six different versions of this song today.
This is pretty much my favourite. Johnny Cash does a great version, and there are version out there that are clearer but this version 'feels' like the one I grew up with.
I feel better now.
- Noise factor:The Battle of New Orleans in all its glory.
What is it and why should I go?
You have one day to convince me.
Have a lovely weekend all.
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I have moved around our fair state of WA a lot (plus stints on Christmas Island and Darwin) but I always consider Perth my home. Thanks to
for this one. It's a pearler.
How Perthian are you?
Bold the ones you have done.
Italicise the ones you could easily achieve within 3 hours if you had the time/money.
Underline the ones you'd like to do.
Perthian Quiz by Alicia Smith © 2009 – leecetheartist.
Lived in Perth, Western Australia for 3 months or more?
Do you intend to visit or have you visited in the past? In between stints of living elsewhere
Been taken to Lake Monger to feed the Black Swans as a kid. (yes we know not to feed wildlife now)
Climbed the DNA Tower at King's Park.
Climbed the DNA Tower at King's Park more than once.
Climbed Jacob's Ladder
Been to Rottnest.
Stayed overnight at Rottnest.
Seen a Quokka.
Barracked for the West Coast Eagles
Barracked for whoever, at any given time, is playing the West Coast Eagles
Barracked for Fremantle Dockers
Barracked for whoever, at any given time, is playing the Fremantle Dockers
Find contrails unusual
Say “I'm going to Perth” when you are already living in the suburbs of that city.
Remember or have heard of the Birdman Rallies at Yanchep
Does the name “Fat Cat” ring a bell?
Do you remember Percy Penguin?
Have you ever been to “Hamburger Hill” (no, not the battle site)
Have you ever eaten at “Captain Munchies”
Have you ever been annoyed by “Captain Munchies” advertisements
Have driven across the Narrows
Have you been 'Perthed' lately?
Have caught Blue Manna Crabs at Mandurah, or tried to.
Have gone to Mandurah for a cheap holiday And now I live there.
Seen the peacocks at UWA
Spent New Year's Day at Scarborough Beach
Had a BBQ at King's Park at Boxing Day
Heard the Bell Tower
Shopped at Bunnings Or, as we in our family call it, Mecca.
Had a good time in Northbridge
Had a bad time in Northbridge
Don't remember Northbridge even though your friends swear blind you were there
Referred to the Eastern States as t'othersiders But only in context during my first year History course at Uni
Urgently ring the relevant authorities if you see a Cane Toad, Starling or Sparrow. I couldn’t even identify any of these.
Prawned in the Swan River and got the deep end
Given someone the deep end in the Swan river while prawning
Had a drink at Little Creatures in Fremantle
Had chips stolen by seagulls.
Know that Gauge Roads is not just a beer company.
Been in the City to Surf.
Seen Tricia at the Perth Zoo.
Watched the Sky Show from an outside vantage point. From my own balcony
Been through the Polly Pipe.
Think South of the River is unknown territory
Think North of the River is unknown territory
Know where and what the Snake Pit was
Know what a bodgie and a widgie are
Know who the Boy from Bassendean is Saw him in concert too!
Know or are related to a neighbour or relative of him?
Wish it rained more often and for longer. Are you mad??? I live in the most glorious city in the world. Why would I want to ruin that? Let it rain for the farmers, I get that, but leave the city out of it.
Know your sprinkler days
Do you 'look for the birthmark' when shopping?
Do you or have you ever owned a Smartrider?
Gone on a wine cruise
Had breakfast at Miss Maude's
Been to Penguin Island and not seen Penguins
Been to Penguin Island and seen Penguins
Been to Penguin Island and seen Bridled Terns
Been to Penguin Island and not seen Bridled Terns
Been on the Leeuwin II
Complained about Perth's public transport. No way. We have a transport system that other countries rave about. I live over an hour away from Perth (the city centre, not the whole) by car, and get there in 50 minutes by train. Our transport system is fantastic.
Find other State's public transport payment systems far too confusing
Contract suburb names: Subi for Subiaco, Ozzie Park for Osborne Park, Freo for Fremantle etc Scarbs for Scarborough, Paradise for Mandurah J
Wished the Fremantle Doctor would make more house calls
Been to Lake Leschenaultia
Travelled along the Bibbulman or Munda Biddi Trail
Been to John Forest National Park
Do you know what a Sandgroper is? I’m one, and loving it.
Have you ever seen the actual animal? (No, not the drunk guy at the bar claiming to be from W.A) Of course. Only people from WA can see them. It’s what makes them so special. You’re not a true Perthie until you’ve seen one.
Made a special trip to see Mundaring Weir
Made a special trip to see Mundaring Weir overflowing
Caught the ferry to/from South Perth
Caught the ferry to go to the Perth Zoo
Been to the Cricket at Lilac Hill
- Where am I:back to bed
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Youtube have finally let me down. I can't find David and David's Welcome to the Boomtown :(
I'll have to trawl for some Enya instead.
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Also, I'm sick.
It's not a flu. It's certainly not related to anything porcine.
But it is a cold and it's not mild. My legs and arms ache. I shake when I get out of bed. My nose is either stuffed or dripping. My chest is just starting to feel a little blocked and raspy and the odd cough is creeping in. My head pounds when I move it. Codral (the generic kind, not the real deal) helps enough to hold a conversation and to get me from the bed to the couch.
So, here's my dilemma. Do I go to work tomorrow or stay at home? If I keep taking the codral every four hours I might be able to hold it together during the slower periods. If I'd been at work for a month or more there'd be no question. I'd be in bed tomorrow and that would be that. But after one week I'm afraid it looks rather slack. AND the ANZ insist on a doctor's certificate if you're sick on a Monday or Friday. I feel that if I'm well enough to find and drive to a doctor, then really, I'm well enough to go to work.
Thoughts?
Going back to bed now.
- Where am I:Out of bed, but not for long
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It's a child free weekend. I should be tucked up warm with my beloved, but instead I've succumbed to Connor's "Spine Flu". I have a cold and I feel like dreck. I can't sleep, but fortunately I can stay in bed all day tomorrow, once Lee gets me some Codral.
On the other hand, I did receive a lovely surprise in the mail yesterday, courtesy of
murasaki_1966 , a box of the most delicious Rocky Road I have ever eaten in my whole life. Most of it has gone now. My hips are not :)
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Gotta love Hoodoo Gurus. If I can quote my beloved (and I think I can) "Greatest Australian Band EVA". Not sure I totally agree, but they are definitely one of my top 3.
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In my recent ramblings about 'the best song Australia ever put out" and the accompanying comments about the top 10, Lee put me in the direction of this hit. I'd forgotten about it, but was most happy with the reunion.
A true Aussie classic, I was surprised to find this song was written by Johnny Young. I never thought of the guy as having much cred beyond "Young Talent Time".
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happy - Noise factor:The Real Thing - Russell Morris
I could wax lyrical about our brilliant new lifestyle and what we got up to this weekend, but instead I'm going to direct you over to Lee's blog.
Ah, this is the life.
http://battersblog.blogspot.com/
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And speaking of this song,
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We haven't been game to spend a cent from our account, just in case it impacts on the total figure, so the last three weeks have consisted of a diet made up primarily of a ten kilos of potatoes and two kilos of bacon pieces. Surprisingly, there is a lot you can do with these two base ingredients. Potatoes have become the new pasta in our house and bacon is the new, well, bacon.
I'm not a fan of the pig, so my taste buds are screaming out for something different. Hopefully tonight I can deliver.
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I *heart*
I have a very sick little boy and didn't know how I was going to manage the school run this morning. Thanks to Chookii for taking care of it for me.
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Thanks to everyone for their comments and emails over the past few days. Your kind words have meant a lot to us.
I spoke to Cass on the phone yesterday and she seems back to her old self. She even tried to pick an argument with me so the morphine-love has worn off :) I am finding it hard to come to terms with. I was the one who read the stick and told her she was pregnant, I was with her at her first ultra-sound. I bought her a book and vitamins and healthy food. But, in the end, none of it is about me. This didn't happen to me, it happened to someone I love and that's what I have to focus on. Cassie is what is important and she's already talking about how she'll be doing it properly 'next time'. So, that's where my sights lie, on getting her to give up smoking and drinking and riding around on motor bikes. Because nagging is what mummies do best.
In other news, YAY, NO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hopeful - Noise factor:That song that goes "Some people call me Maurice" belting out from Guitar Hero.
I didn't get to see Cassie after all today. My car was acting up (refusing to change gears and feeling 'mushy') and I didn't want to risk the two hour drive. I did speak to her on the phone several times and she seems happy and positive about the future.
Thanks to all for their support today. It has been most appreciated.
Special love goes out to my bestie Terri who distracted me by taking me out to see The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Thank you Tess.
- Noise factor:The Proclaimers. Duh. At the moment, Letter from America.
Check out Apex Magazine for quality short spec fic etc. My good friend and fellow Clarionite
- Noise factor:Aint No Pleasing You - Chas and Dave.
Just asking.
- Where am I:In the kitchen, searching out the St John's Wort
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Aiden proves it wasn't all bad, but as for the rest?
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