So this time last year I was on the French Riviera, hanging out in Nice and Monte Carlo. Macca got kicked out of the casino for doing a beetle on the floor. Aussie Shennanigans didn't go down to well in a classy Monty Carlo casino. I lost my dosh on the roulette table and proceeded to have a few drinks at the bar with the others. Went swimming in the water at Nice on a beach with no sand just big fucking rocks. It was Basteelle day when we were there and there were lots of young people on the beach in Antibes making noise under the fireworks. It was fucking great.

Photography is a small hobby of mine I guess. Not that I'm all that good, I only own a basic Cannon 35mm and a Pentax digital. But even still, sometimes you get some good photos out of them. Point the camera against the sun and the resulting silhouettes can very cool.

Hyde Park, London - Dec 2001.


Dublin, Ireland - Sept 2001


Dingle, Ireland - Sept 2001


Venice, Italy - Aug 2001


Henley Beach, Adelaide, Australia - Jan 2000


Westerfolds Park, Melbourne, Australia - July 2002

I guess I do this journal more for my own personal satisfaction than anything else. Not many read or take an interest in this as such, not that it really matters, it's merely a way for me to put down thoughts in my head into some kind of legible and understandable form.

You ever get the feeling your life should be something else, somewhere else? Always want more than what you've got 'cause what you have now isn't what you actually want or because what you want you can't seem to get... Ya follow that?

I watched Secret Life of Us tonight around at Hamo's. It's been a few weeks since I actually sat down and watched it. I should more often, it's a quality show. Filmed around the St Kilda area.

Weekend was weirdish. Once again Saturday I came home drunk from the effects of beer, bourbon and vodka and wished i hadn't of gone so far, feeling dissatified with my night. Rising Some at the Evelyn was great, nothing like live music. But a few drama's followed afterwards and things got, what's a good description here,.. Strange perhaps. Not that it was shit, far from it, danced away at a Bar called Bary for a few hours and took in the atmosphere. But some people had left by this stage. By the time we went home, I wasn't ready for it and/or felt dissatisfied by that. I really enjoy doing something new each time i go out. Lately it's been the same 'ol things.... Friday Tram Bar. Oh Joy... Sunday went to Johns place at Beacon Cove with the family. I really had to force any kind of conversation alot of the time. I hurled myself on the couch and wanted to fall asleep. I know i get antisocial sometimes and look bored. Happen's when your tired. So what right....

Pete won Big Brother. Sure he had the sympathy vote but he was well derserved nonetheless. The final eviction actually made somewhat good television... Brazil won the cup and turned the aftermarth into a prayer session. Cafu stood atop of a stand, held the cup high as streamers and smoke filled the area. Seemed more like something out of a cheesy Pepsi / Michael Jackson video... Now, once again, there's nothing on television. Turn it off or change the channel.. Oh wait, Smallville started here tonight. Used to watch it in London and loved it. There's my Tuesday nights taken...

I was one of only a few going for Germany at this bar in Northcote on Sunday night. Sorry, but Ronaldo and his hair cut shit me. Then again at least Brazil are more animated than the Germans. Place was packed, arrived just as the game started and had to fight my way up the front where the others were sitting. The highlight came after the game from a 5 yo boy. There was a set of drums up front and the wee little tacker decided to get up and play. Each time he bashed away the crowd would cheer him on at hight volume ....

Friday night was another night out in town but nothing to rave about. Spent shitloads of dosh and caught the nightrider home on ma own. Byrnsey had his 21st on Saturday night. I drove home the drunk people.....

'Scuse my lateness in posting the news but England are out. Dammit. The pubs of Melbourne were packed last Friday for the game. The line at the Elephant was massive so we didn't bother, they locked the doors of the Charles Dickens 'cause it was so full and Pugg Mahones was soooo crowded we couldn't see the screen. Ended up at the Exchange Hotel. Although still busy and everyone watching it wasn't quite the same as any of the other places. Missing were the homesick English cheering their own team on, instead we had a pub full of local suit 'n' ties in for their end of week, after work drinks.

Went to a battle of the bands thingy at the Armidale Hotel Sunday night. Knew one of the guys playing in one of the bands. Anyhow, it was put on by radio station TripleM. The winner going to the national finals in Sydney, which in turn leads to a gig at that M1 gig at Colonial Stadium. With three bands on the night, two of them were rather good, the other average. Guess who won??? Trust TripleM to pick an an unworhty winner. Rachel, the ex-member of Big Brother on the judging panel. Obviosly fame and status is more important than actual musical knowledge......

Still overly keen to move on from here again. Bored, bored, bored! ..."Oh but you don't have enough money or assets to leave at the moment". Blah blah blah....

GO ENGLAND! GO ENGLAND! GO ENGLAND!
4:30pm kick off our time today. Gunna head into town soon to watch the big game. The world cup is getting alot of attention here at the moment, despite the fact the Aussies never even made it. Beck's is even making front and back pages of the papers here in Melbourne.

We got a webcam.. Just another useless waste of money really.



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Penalties are a sucky way to decide a world cup game. Ireland lost 3-2 in a penalty shoot out last night after drawing 1-1 with Spain at full time. It was right on the 90 minute mark that Ireland scored the equalizer, which bought the house down at Pugg Mahones. Ya gotta feel for Kilbane though, who missed two penalties throughout the game. Ah well...

The mood at Pugg Mahones was awesome. Myself, Simon and Daniel turned up around 7pm (some 2 and a half hours before the game) so to try and get a prime position. The Sweden/Senagal game had just finished as we arrived and as a result the place was full of Sweeds. Not to mention those hot looking, tall, blonde women that the country is renowned for. Had a good optic nerve!!

Loads of Irish kept flocking in and we felt like a minority being Australians, not that that's a problem, in fact it was great being in a pub full of backpackers cheering and singing for their country at high volume. Tried chating up a few Irish birds whom were watching the game next to us, seemed a little snobby at first but got 'em talking as the game progressed. Then Ireland went and lost and alot of people lost the will to party it seemed. Me and Simon stayed on, drunk to much and chatted to anyone and everyone. Don't think we knew where we were by the end of the night?

Got back to Simons place around 2:30? The things alcohol makes one do. Cracking an egg on my forehead just before passing out seemed funny at the time ok! Felt like shit this morning.

People reading this jounal must think im an alco. I'm not I swear. It's just the law to drink lots whilst watching a world cup game ok.

Even the best of 'em get knocked back from time to time.

Was great to see the Irish win 3-0 the other night. Pugg Mahones in the city was full of Paddy's cheering 'em on which made for a great atmosphere. Went in with Aldrich and Patsy for the 9:30 game. As we watched on the bigscreen upstairs we were surrounded by those green Eircom geurnseys and Irish accents. With all the supporting and cheering going on I was reminded of when i was actually in Ireland. The last time i heard a crowd of people chant "Ohlay ooohlay ohlay ohlay" was at the Slane castle gig.


Have just been watching Big Brother uncut. Not as into it as I was last time around but still keeps me occupied from time to time.

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