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Everything in Alice Springs costs twice as much as what it does in Canberra. I blew a tyre the other day and a new one fitted was $240 for a basic. Apples are twice as much. I'm renting at the moment and a 3 bedroom house near to the city is $550 a week. Give me a break!
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**** you alice springs.
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I'd hate to think how much tyres for my car cost in Alice Springs, then, or if I can even get them! $470 a tyre in Sydney
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John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Not everyone drives around on gold rims Reptar, or do you prefer Mr. McDuck?
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Dr Zaius wrote:I grew a beard on holiday (a few weeks ago) and haven't got rid of it yet. I will but I'm not sure when. Everyone is telling me to keep it most of them women.
And how many of them are you a chance with??
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The Nickman wrote:
Dr Zaius wrote:I grew a beard on holiday (a few weeks ago) and haven't got rid of it yet. I will but I'm not sure when. Everyone is telling me to keep it most of them women.
And how many of them are you a chance with??
I'm getting the same mail as the Doc. On a tight leash with the Mrs, though - gotta keep it trimmed at no longer than a number two.
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I end up with decent stubble after 3 days, I like growing a beard but it annoys me after a week or so
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Raider Bell wrote:Not everyone drives around on gold rims Reptar, or do you prefer Mr. McDuck?
Gold rims? Nah - it's called "Run flat tyres". Good idea, but in practice outside of the US and Europe, is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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I've just ordered "A Million Ways to die in the West" on Fox, I've watched 10 minutes and I'm already regretting it. Isn't Seth Macfarlane supposed to be funny? Is the guy who made this film really the same guy who created Family Guy? It should have come with an advisory.
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Good movie
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greeneyed wrote:Beards. What's going on? They're everywhere! Don't you blokes realise women don't want to kiss that? Just get out the razors!

And what's with this crew cut hair on the sides, long on top? Get a mirror and have a good, long hard look at yourselves! It's stupid! Get the clippers out and zero cut all over!
Haha. I've been over this before on this forum. I find older blokes being outraged at anything that's not short back and sides and clean shaven absolutely hilarious.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Toviii wrote:It's the hipster revolution behind both trends.

Now if you don't mind, I'm off to enjoy an almond milk latte and spin some Bon Iver.
People attacking beards and Bon Iver.

What the **** is this?
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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julian87 wrote:
Toviii wrote:It's the hipster revolution behind both trends.

Now if you don't mind, I'm off to enjoy an almond milk latte and spin some Bon Iver.
People attacking beards and Bon Iver.

What the **** is this?
I'm actually a big Bon Iver fan :lol: He was the first hipstery sort of artist that popped into my head (though you may disagree).

Never had an almond milk latte, however.
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Toviii wrote:
julian87 wrote:
Toviii wrote:It's the hipster revolution behind both trends.

Now if you don't mind, I'm off to enjoy an almond milk latte and spin some Bon Iver.
People attacking beards and Bon Iver.

What the **** is this?
I'm actually a big Bon Iver fan :lol: He was the first hipstery sort of artist that popped into my head (though you may disagree).

Never had an almond milk latte, however.
Haha, neither have I.

Was just like a double kick in the guts to me being a bearded Justin Vernon disciple.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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greeneyed wrote:I've just ordered "A Million Ways to die in the West" on Fox, I've watched 10 minutes and I'm already regretting it. Isn't Seth Macfarlane supposed to be funny? Is the guy who made this film really the same guy who created Family Guy? It should have come with an advisory.
You need a sense of humour to appreciate his work sorry mate
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I enjoyed it too.
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Manbush wrote:
greeneyed wrote:I've just ordered "A Million Ways to die in the West" on Fox, I've watched 10 minutes and I'm already regretting it. Isn't Seth Macfarlane supposed to be funny? Is the guy who made this film really the same guy who created Family Guy? It should have come with an advisory.
You need a sense of humour to appreciate his work sorry mate
Family Guy is the best animated series since The Flintstones. In fact, I think it is the best ever TV animated series. But that movie was just a bit sad.
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I just read this story, and I'm so annoyed I don't get to fly like this every flight:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/holi ... 7076691741
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The Nickman wrote:
Dr Zaius wrote:I grew a beard on holiday (a few weeks ago) and haven't got rid of it yet. I will but I'm not sure when. Everyone is telling me to keep it most of them women.
And how many of them are you a chance with??
Let me see, mnmmmm, none.
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I tried to buy the Grand Final Big League today. I missed getting to the newsagent on Thursday, and when I went in last night, they'd sold out. I went to every newsagent today in South Canberra, and they had sold out EVERYWHERE! I now will have a hole in my collection of Grand Final programs. There were huge stacks of unsold AFL Grand Final programs in every single newsagent a week afterwards, but not a Big League to be had. Very annoying.

Shouldn't Big League send out a whole lot more programs in Grand Final week?!
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Go to woolworths
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Place $100 in a unmarked plain envelope along with your home address and I will grab you a copy GE.
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Wow, so this is where GE goes after a good bottle of wine, Should be more of it IMO. Toot on..
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Sliding in and giving an assist to GE here;

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The world is ****. Get used to it.
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greeneyed wrote:The world is ****. Get used to it.
Nah, it's people. I know I first articulated that in 1982. I think it'd been around before that though.
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If you ever find yourself fighting in a war, instead of throwing a grenade at your enemy, throw a smiley face stress ball.

Maybe this will make him think about the stupidity of war, and allow him to ponder about what he's doing.

Then, while he's thinking about that, throw a grenade at him.
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I think that the Germans used that tactic in WWI
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Fui's life rule #2

There is no greater challenge in life, than trying to eat the bottom of a kebab cleanly
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Fuifui, it's all about the handling of the foil wrap! The same problem exists with burrito eating.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:Fui's life rule #2

There is no greater challenge in life, than trying to eat the bottom of a kebab cleanly
Grasshopper, an inelegant but effective solution: whilst the remainder is still structurally sound, lift it free from the kebab sleeve, letting the dripping do it's thing (into the "cup" formed by the kebab removal) and abate. Then, take the remaining portion bottom-first into the mouth and chow down. Assessing the point at which this is possible without choking is the key.
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Fui's life rule #3

If you want to inflict pain in this world, buy a VW Beetle. That way you know everywhere you drive, someone is getting punched.
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Men who grow beards out of laziness is fine.

Men who grow beards and then preen them to try and fail at attracting woman, is a bit of a laugh imo. FTR I am 30, I am not sure where that places me on the older man scale.
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