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AustraliaPAX - The Recappening!

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  • TefTef Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    ah, that's what was happening. I was confused as fuck. Chris, what was it?

    Tef on
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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Ahh damnit.

    All right, let's try this one:

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  • TefTef Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    fuck, yeah something like that. Our trucks are one size bigger than that one. The ones in Kalgoorlie are even bigger again still.

    I remember when a young guy, a mechanic, got run over at yandi by a haul truck. Apparently he didn't get killed the first time he got run over, it was when the truck driver thinking he'd run over a barrier sloooowly backed up and ran right over him. He got trapped in the cab and couldn't get out or warn the truck driver not to back up D:

    Tef on
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  • flynnieflynnie Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Tef wrote: »
    fuck, yeah something like that. Our trucks are one size bigger than that one. The ones in Kalgoorlie are even bigger again still.

    I remember when a young guy, a mechanic, got run over at yandi by a haul truck. Apparently he didn't get killed the first time he got run over, it was when the truck driver thinking he'd run over a barrier sloooowly backed up and ran right over him. He got trapped in the cab and couldn't get out or warn the truck driver not to back up D:

    That's pretty scary! It seems the trucks at the super pit keep getting bigger and bigger..
    Mining is a great industry to make dollars but a dangerous job at the same time.

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Catepillar hasn't released a larger truck since 1997.

    Before that I think it was 93 then 89 then 87.

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  • Waka LakaWaka Laka Riding the stuffed Unicorn If ya know what I mean.Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Heres the model of Haulpak my old man used to fix in Newman ->

    *spoilered for gargantuan*
    384627.jpg

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  • TefTef Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Is it just me, or does anyone else find the sight of this thing terrifying?
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  • Waka LakaWaka Laka Riding the stuffed Unicorn If ya know what I mean.Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    If it starts thinking for itself and gets a taste for human flesh, sure it'll be creepy.

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  • WimbleWimble Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I totally see it tef

    like if I was in a cave like that with that thing I would be afraid of those limbs flailing wildly against my soft human body

    I guess I don't know if that thing can do that, though

    and that is exactly why it is scary!

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  • TefTef Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    it can also pump out high pressure air at such a pressure it can tear flesh from bone! It's also known to eat small children and tell you what you're going to get for christmas before you open the presents up

    Tef on
    help a fellow forumer meet their mental health care needs because USA healthcare sucks!

    Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better

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  • VivixenneVivixenne Remember your training, and we'll get through this just fine. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Blake T wrote: »
    Catepillar hasn't released a larger truck since 1997.

    Before that I think it was 93 then 89 then 87.

    my father's explanation would be that they just get it right so they don't have to release a new one all the time

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  • ButlerButler 89 episodes or bust Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    marty_0001 wrote: »
    Congratsby

    Dammit I wish I'd thought of this.

    Nice work Gatsby!

    Butler on
  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Blake T wrote: »
    Catepillar hasn't released a larger truck since 1997.

    Before that I think it was 93 then 89 then 87.

    Well, no new models since 1999 anyway. But updates of the 797 to B model and then F model have increased its payload capacity.

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  • Tweaked_Bat_Tweaked_Bat_ Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Holy shit it's cold in Sydney today. I'm wearing long pants, socks and a shirt.

    What.

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  • VivixenneVivixenne Remember your training, and we'll get through this just fine. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Yeah it's pretty chilly here too. I'm a fan!

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  • L|amaL|ama Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    what is it, 20 degrees?

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    16 degrees.

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  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I uh... I got the internship.

    Woo!

    Synthetic Orange on
  • marty_0001marty_0001 I am a file and you put documents in meRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Boooo!
    Wooo!

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  • VivixenneVivixenne Remember your training, and we'll get through this just fine. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    congratsynth!

    now come to AusPAX

    HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO

    Vivixenne on
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  • stimtokolosstimtokolos Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Good work Synth!

    I will continue to hold the Melbourne flag!
    Or lean drunkly on it. Whatever.

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  • noobertnoobert Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Attn Perth Dooders: On the 28th of December there is a fundraiser being held for a friend of mine. You should all come along! Those of you who I have on facebook have already been invited. It's in Mount Lawley, about 4km from the CBD.

    There will be DJ sets, lesbian mud wrestling, beer/wine/spirits, sausage sizzle, raffles and lots of attractive 20 somethings(more so if you dooders come ;) ). All we are asking is a note donation on the door (so $5+) and that you don't bring your own alcohol.

    If you're interested either PM me for details or hit me up on facebook.

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  • VivixenneVivixenne Remember your training, and we'll get through this just fine. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    but that's the day we chose for our housewarming christmas party!

    we can probably reschedule but that was the day that worked for everyone when we discussed it at dinner and man I ain't wanna make people choose between lesbian mud wrestling and our place

    we can't compete with that!

    PERTHITES WHAT DAY WORKS BETTER FOR YOU FOR THE PARTY

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  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    You heard it, there's going to be lesbian mud wrestling at Viv's!

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  • VivixenneVivixenne Remember your training, and we'll get through this just fine. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    DAMMIT

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  • VivixenneVivixenne Remember your training, and we'll get through this just fine. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    maybe we can do one and then the other? we're not far from Mount Lawley

    like start at ours in the afternoon and then roll over to the fundraiser later on

    I don't know how feasible this is RE: alcohol

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  • noobertnoobert Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    ---

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  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Awright, managed to get the monday to wednesday off, so I wont be there the whole trip, just 15th to the 19th. Rock!

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  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    that poster has some serious hierarchy issues

    #pipe on
  • noobertnoobert Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    #pipe wrote: »
    that poster has some serious hierarchy issues

    well sor-ry mr designer man.

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  • AnzekayAnzekay Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Vivixenne wrote: »

    PERTHITES WHAT DAY WORKS BETTER FOR YOU FOR THE PARTY

    I can't do the 27th at all.

    And that's about it for days that don't work for me, aside for obvious ones that no-one can really do.

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  • VivixenneVivixenne Remember your training, and we'll get through this just fine. Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    27 and 28 are public holidays, so really we can do 28 during the day and free people up for the evening

    alternately we could do 30 December or even 2 January

    Vivixenne on
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  • OdenOden Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I uh... I got the internship.

    Woo!

    boo-urns

    paid or unpaid? what studio is it?

    Oden on
  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Vivixenne wrote: »
    27 and 28 are public holidays, so really we can do 28 during the day and free people up for the evening

    alternately we could do 30 December or even 2 January

    If we can't do it on the 28th, my vote is for the 2nd.

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    noobert wrote: »
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    Look there's even a poster!

    "Perth is boring and I wanna go to Melbourne"?

    "semi-legal cash"?

    She'll get no money from me good sir.

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  • GatsbyGatsby Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    So uh enrolment day for the art school is on the 21st of January

    Let's hope I can get a proxy otherwise shit fuck I don't want to change my entire travel plan.

    Gatsby on
  • OdenOden Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    is the national art school the one on oxford street built in the old darlinghurst gaol

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  • GatsbyGatsby Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    yes, that it is.

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  • OdenOden Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    i got lost in there one afternoon and it was dark and wet and terrifying

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  • GatsbyGatsby Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    are...are you sure it wasn't just SCEGGS next door?

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