tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post981060306588749925..comments2023-09-04T21:36:48.170+10:00Comments on The Site Formally Known As: Monday Sports WrapStubbadubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05333188150383405691noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-89256842049306745972009-04-01T13:10:00.000+11:002009-04-01T13:10:00.000+11:00The Grand Prix noise does not actually go that far...The Grand Prix noise does not actually go that far on its own - that's right folks, they amplify it.<BR/><BR/>I too live within the 10k radius (not the bay bit though), however, my father is a rev head and I've dealt with Grand Prix season my whole life and it doesn't really bother me that much.<BR/><BR/>However, this also means I have some knowledge of the cars/drivers/teams etc. And I don't like the way everything's gone all electronic - I liked the raw noise they used to have, not the V8 supercars, sure, but now they even change gears by the press of a button on their miniscule steering wheels - how is that skill? Although it's nice to have Ferrari off the top rung for a change.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11801006808958653993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-12842081477781476322009-03-31T16:44:00.000+11:002009-03-31T16:44:00.000+11:00Better than finding out your husband has given you...Better than finding out your husband has given your gold necklace to a prostitute because he felt sorry for her!<BR/><BR/>re GP - it's good living here the rest of the year, so really I'm just having a whinge. But I won't be sad when it fucks right off.Melbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257719342445833725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-26953093453660216622009-03-31T12:59:00.000+11:002009-03-31T12:59:00.000+11:00I fell asleep. I woke up, she was gone, and had st...<I>I fell asleep. I woke up, she was gone, and had stolen my necklace.</I><BR/><BR/>Serves you bloody right. How rude.<BR/><BR/>What kind of necklace was it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085054284790032962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-79646204887630976572009-03-31T12:37:00.000+11:002009-03-31T12:37:00.000+11:00So no Arts Centres or Art Galleries Alex? Under yo...<I>So no Arts Centres or Art Galleries Alex? Under your Presidency, is the National Gallery privatised, and the Opera House closed down to become a shopping centre?</I><BR/><BR/>Sounds pretty harsh, but yeah, that's about what I'm saying. To tell you the truth, I'm not a big fan of heritage lists either. I'd keep the museums and public libraries though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-62270360990417931882009-03-31T11:15:00.000+11:002009-03-31T11:15:00.000+11:00And about another third are people who live in Alb...And about another third are people who live in Albert Park itself, and they're all yuppy wankers who deserve noise pollution.Perseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292281862441986618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-46992029473150406272009-03-31T10:56:00.000+11:002009-03-31T10:56:00.000+11:00Upon further reflection, it appears that at least ...Upon further reflection, it appears that at least one third of that area is in the bay.Lewd Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482085817373911266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-86229668526244990102009-03-31T09:37:00.000+11:002009-03-31T09:37:00.000+11:00Jamie, that would exclude quite some area.Let's lo...Jamie, that would exclude quite some area.<BR/><BR/>Let's look at πr2 for a moment shall we? Let's make a highly dubious and completely random claim that pretty much anywhere within a ten kilometre radius of Albert Park is going to be affected by the whine of the Grand Prix. The total area that you're suggesting I can't live in comprises, therefore, 314 square kilometres.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I won't allow cunts like Bernie Ecclestone or Ron Walker to dictate where I live.<BR/><BR/>Here's Pi for those turned on by such things: 3.14159265358979323846Lewd Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482085817373911266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-37782968121136586352009-03-31T09:24:00.000+11:002009-03-31T09:24:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lewd Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482085817373911266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-50604485441652213382009-03-31T09:16:00.000+11:002009-03-31T09:16:00.000+11:00So no Arts Centres or Art Galleries Alex? Under y...So no Arts Centres or Art Galleries Alex? Under your Presidency, is the National Gallery privatised, and the Opera House closed down to become a shopping centre?Perseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292281862441986618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-75091519507947370382009-03-31T01:16:00.000+11:002009-03-31T01:16:00.000+11:00Hear hear Jamie.If for no other reason than the NO...Hear hear Jamie.<BR/><BR/>If for no other reason than the NOISE.<BR/><BR/>I'm a grown up mid-forties guy now, yawn city I know, but nothing sounds quite like a V8 screaming its tits off.wari lasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510841562408680249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-78488116515018448472009-03-30T22:29:00.000+11:002009-03-30T22:29:00.000+11:00Having said that, it's s sham that the government ...Having said that, it's s sham that the government doesn't tell us how much of our money is spent to host the damn race each year. Also, I'm much more of a V8 Supercars man myself. Roll on Bathurst Sunday.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276765027706053664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-87020267798869388082009-03-30T22:27:00.000+11:002009-03-30T22:27:00.000+11:00There's always the option of not living near the p...There's always the option of not living near the park where the race has been held for the past 14 years. Just sayin'.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276765027706053664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-85955695536529250362009-03-30T20:21:00.000+11:002009-03-30T20:21:00.000+11:00I don't particularly like the idea of the governme...I don't particularly like the idea of the government spending money on sport and the arts at all. I know that people make a lot of arguments as to why these things are important and it's not like I want to see them completely eradicated or anything, but I do wish that they could be funded without taxpayer money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-85016765272055471642009-03-30T19:36:00.000+11:002009-03-30T19:36:00.000+11:00Seconded Melba.Glad you took notice of Lewd Bob's ...Seconded Melba.<BR/><BR/>Glad you took notice of Lewd Bob's Ruptured Appendix Diet*, Perseus. Subtitled 'How to Lose 15 kilos in 3 Weeks'.<BR/><BR/><EM>*Published in New Idea July 1990.</EM>Lewd Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482085817373911266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-7559560885896466352009-03-30T17:45:00.000+11:002009-03-30T17:45:00.000+11:00I'm closer to the track than you Bob, but what rea...I'm closer to the track than you Bob, but what really gets me is the putting up of the damn thing. Takes weeks every year, affects access to the parks/lake, is VERY FUCKING ANNOYING and frankly, four days of whining, deafening, screaming car/jet engines is not as bad as the complete inconvenience of the thing. <BR/><BR/>I want the damn thing out of here.Melbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02257719342445833725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-34864926729738795552009-03-30T17:25:00.000+11:002009-03-30T17:25:00.000+11:00I second Mr. E's assertion.By the way Mr. E, you w...I second Mr. E's assertion.<BR/><BR/>By the way Mr. E, you were one notable absentee from my post asking for people to explain the origins / inspiration for their blog names. <BR/><BR/>Care to enlighten?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I can vouch for Lewd Bob's appendix drama. But he <I> did </I> lose a few pounds with his near death experience, and has looked a million bucks ever since.Perseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292281862441986618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-52246989314434640962009-03-30T17:23:00.000+11:002009-03-30T17:23:00.000+11:00Yeah, but you can whip it out and you get along fi...<I>Yeah, but you can whip it out and you get along fine without it</I> Thats true, I know someone who has no spleen and they appear to be very much alive.patchouligirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14462983717621525841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-4664422224005627622009-03-30T16:40:00.000+11:002009-03-30T16:40:00.000+11:00The spleen is actually my favourite organ.You need...<I>The spleen is actually my favourite organ.</I><BR/><BR/>You need to get out more.Mr Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920080753047166402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-59953515277165838402009-03-30T16:34:00.000+11:002009-03-30T16:34:00.000+11:00Appendixes are cunts.Thanks, I'm Garry Spleen, int...Appendixes are cunts.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, I'm Garry Spleen, internal-organ stand-up comedian.<BR/><BR/>Here all week.<BR/><BR/>Try the liver.Ramon Insertnameherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367002511826523517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-52355805255115272932009-03-30T16:25:00.000+11:002009-03-30T16:25:00.000+11:00Damn! I should've started with "What's the deal w...Damn! I should've started with "What's the deal with the appendix?"<BR/><BR/>Mine nearly killed me when I was 20. I spent 3 weeks in hospital after it ruptured and sent geysers of toxic pus throughout my abdomen.Lewd Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482085817373911266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-3419458015309427722009-03-30T16:23:00.000+11:002009-03-30T16:23:00.000+11:00What's with the appendix? Useless, annoying and ca...<I>What's with the appendix? Useless, annoying and can kill you. It's the Carl Williams of internal organs.</I><BR/><BR/>You've missed your calling Bob. Ever considered stand up comedy?<BR/><BR/>My eldest daughter had hers out two weeks ago. At the Wesley in Brisbane, after private health insurance it still cost nearly $2,000. An expensive usless organ.wari lasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510841562408680249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-62095550481881214442009-03-30T16:15:00.000+11:002009-03-30T16:15:00.000+11:00I live approximately 2 kilometres from the Grand P...I live approximately 2 kilometres from the Grand Prix track. Anybody even remotely involved with the infernal race can GET FUCKED! The only louder thing I've experienced was standing in front of the speakers at a Dinosaur Jr. gig at the Corner Hotel.<BR/><BR/>What's with the appendix? Useless, annoying and can kill you. It's the Carl Williams of internal organs.Lewd Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482085817373911266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-62683586568190046742009-03-30T15:28:00.000+11:002009-03-30T15:28:00.000+11:00And they can be yummy too. But I'll admit lambs fr...And they can be yummy too. But I'll admit lambs fry is one of those things you had to be fed as a child to like. As is the case with most offal.wari lasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510841562408680249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-3627478198588845482009-03-30T15:21:00.000+11:002009-03-30T15:21:00.000+11:00Livers are pretty cool.Livers <I>are</I> pretty cool.Ramon Insertnameherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367002511826523517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949589573125647543.post-63644771654148315632009-03-30T15:06:00.000+11:002009-03-30T15:06:00.000+11:00Yeah, but you can whip it out and you get along fi...Yeah, but you can whip it out and you get along fine without it. Apparently it makes red blood cells when you're in the womb, your bone marrow takes over that job after you're born.<BR/><BR/>The liver is my favourite peritoneal gadget. It's the only organ (it's our largest after the skin) that can re-generate itself. You can hack a bit off it and it'll grow back.<BR/><BR/>Livers rock!<BR/><BR/>Why do I treat mine so badly?wari lasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510841562408680249noreply@blogger.com