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« Reply #25 on: April 10, 2007, 04:27:54 am » |
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anyone else on here going to Supanova Brisbane? I'll probably show up on the Saturday, depending on a few factors outside of my control. |
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Flynn MacCallister
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« Reply #26 on: May 05, 2007, 11:48:48 am » |
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CSU Gold Coast is what exactly? I've never heard of it. I thought we just had Griffith and Bond. I live on the Gold Coast. Doesn't allow much for the dressing up. I'm considering going to Supanova Brisbane. Money is tight, so I'm not sure at this stage. If I go, it'd probably be both days, too.  And I want to see the preview for Earthsea. My apologies, I may have meant Brisbane. I have friends in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast who are studying Business and IT at Charles Sturt University, wheresoever the nearest such place may be. |
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« Reply #27 on: June 07, 2007, 05:31:35 am » |
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Brisbane here...
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« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2007, 10:12:15 pm » |
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Brisbane here...
While statistically irrelevant, it's seemingly apparent that Brisbane is the steamiest city in Australia. Huzzah |
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« Reply #29 on: June 08, 2007, 07:12:47 am » |
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Novocastria!!
At night, near docks the coal dust makes the sky all yellow and green... its rather loverly.
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« Reply #30 on: June 12, 2007, 12:56:31 am » |
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By the bye, are ye Novacastrians and Central Coasters alright? I'm just south of you guys and we only got power back yesterday... thank god we didn't get flooded.
Hope everyone's okay... let us know when you're back online...
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« Reply #31 on: June 12, 2007, 01:56:46 am » |
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Yeah I'm alright (Wyong Shire area)
We lost power on Friday morning (8am ish) and regaining it sunday night (6pm ish) only to loose it again for most of Monday (early morning till about2 pm ish) I was having computer withdraw issues.
I hear Newcastle's gone to pot.
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« Reply #32 on: June 12, 2007, 02:54:03 am » |
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I hear Newcastle just kiinda.. swam away. o.O
Glad you're okay.
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« Reply #33 on: June 12, 2007, 05:47:06 am » |
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Glad to hear that you're okay, Hex ^__^
Yea, similar thing happened to us: we lost power on fridee, got it back for about three hours on saturday night, then nothing until late monday morning.
As for Newcastle... gosh! If that cannot be classed as a cyclone, I do not wish to know what can.
At least it should relax the water restricitons for you guys!
*Grumbles about getting half the average annual rainfall in one day but none of that being in the catchment area*
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« Reply #34 on: June 12, 2007, 07:42:20 am » |
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Our garage got flooded too (our drains got clogged) so about a centimetre of water was running through.
I'll post some photos of I took of Wyong river if you're interested
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« Reply #35 on: June 17, 2007, 08:21:44 am » |
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some pics from the ship stuck off newcastle.   these pics make it look small. This one isnt shot very well but at least it gives some scale.  not exactly steam punk but im a sucker for anything industrial. |
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« Reply #36 on: June 19, 2007, 06:32:03 am » |
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*Laughs* Wow, thanks for the images, punkbound, and it is good to find you safe and well.
Maybe you can settle an argument my brothers were having: we heard someone suggesting that the ship could be dragged, on wheels along a channel cut for the purpose, across the beach and to the river behind then out that way rather than across the reef. The question was: surely there are buildings, or something of the sort, betwixt the beach and the river?
We're bracing ourselves for more over the next few days... although I believe that it is meant to be concentrated further south this time. Hopefully you guys won't be hit so hard this time!
Hex: if you still have those photos, they'd be interesting to see, too.
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« Reply #37 on: June 19, 2007, 08:37:36 am » |
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Having been to Newcastle (I'm from the UK and it was a work related trip) I hope everyone's ok... fantastic pics of the ship, however that must have been a tad hairy weatherwise to have done that. Unfortunately due to the pressures I had I never really got to appreciate any of Oz when I was there...  |
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« Reply #38 on: June 22, 2007, 11:15:06 am » |
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Btb, Hex, I think I asked about central coast antique shops in a thread of yours -- just before losing power. I don't believe either of us got back to it, so I ask again: where do you go antique-seeking up your way? Most places in Sydney are very expensive, and most places in the Blue Mountains are tacky, (although excellent for books!)
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« Reply #39 on: June 22, 2007, 12:46:53 pm » |
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There is a place in Wyong called Eternity Antiques. I've only been there once. They had mostly furniture there which is of little interest to me atm. There's also and a 2nd hand shop I've been to which is quite can have some rather ingesting things (as you saw in my finds thread) as well as 2 opp shops which I haven't been to yet (salvo's and vinnies) most of these are within walking distance of Wyong station. I also just did a search for other antique stores which I should check out Antique Shops by Location These seem to be all within about 40mins drive of me Some flood pics taken on the Sunday. |
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« Reply #40 on: June 25, 2007, 09:55:04 am » |
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its possible Flynn. Its mainly just the breakwall in the way and thats not all that big.. think the real problem would be keeping the ship upright and moving at the same time.. not to mention rebirthing it on the other side... but i guess its possible if the tugs cant sort it out |
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« Reply #41 on: July 10, 2007, 04:43:42 am » |
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Hey. I'm from inner-west Sydney too.
Does anyone know good sources for men's victorian-era costumes around here?
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« Reply #42 on: July 10, 2007, 05:07:50 am » |
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Hey. I'm from inner-west Sydney too.
Does anyone know good sources for men's victorian-era costumes around here?
Gallery Serpentine has a shop on Enmore Road with both men's and ladies' outfits. Also the Glebe Markets on a Saturday morning are good value. |
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« Reply #43 on: July 10, 2007, 05:10:15 am » |
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"Canberra Represent"  but maybe we should have a Sydney get-together? |
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« Reply #44 on: July 10, 2007, 05:13:22 am » |
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i too am from victoriana..
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« Reply #45 on: July 10, 2007, 07:27:26 am » |
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"Canberra Represent" but maybe we should have a Sydney get-together? We could go and see this The curious economist: William Stanley Jevons in SydneyWhich includes One of the most exciting artefacts to be included in the exhibition will be Jevons’ original logic machine or 'Logic Piano'. On loan from the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, this will be a rare opportunity for Australian audiences to view this extraordinary 19th century proto-computer. not to mention the other exhibitions that are on atm |
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« Reply #47 on: July 12, 2007, 04:11:50 am » |
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A meeting of Sydney Steampunkers is a capital suggestion, and the Powerhouse Museum sounds like an ideal place. Count me in.
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« Reply #48 on: July 12, 2007, 01:40:30 pm » |
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Hmm, anyone in Brisbane know of some decent second hand/junk shops, or any other places where one might scrounge up some useful bits and pieces?
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« Reply #49 on: July 12, 2007, 04:20:55 pm » |
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Hmm, anyone in Brisbane know of some decent second hand/junk shops, or any other places where one might scrounge up some useful bits and pieces?
Not sure myself, maybe your fellows in Brisbane can help? Some of them are hanging out in this thread ... meet them in person this Sunday for high tea, our join us on 11 August for an evening of cigars. |
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