I need to share my joy! (aka the Happy Thread)

[Doubledealer]

Wow. That's such a trip back in time to my childhood. :) Great find.

You're not wrong there guvna. The glory days!!

[Hursticon]

Wow. That's such a trip back in time to my childhood. :) Great find.


You're not wrong there guvna. The glory days!!

I hear that! :eek::cool:
LOL, Glo-Worms! :p:D

[loophole]

found out today that i passed my stat test for uni

[Hursticon]

found out today that i passed my stat test for uni

Congratulations Loopy! :cool:

[Maxiewolf]

I haz a happy!


- after 4 years of Working for Hellstra, I got promoted to a Store/Dealer Manager today. Same stuff different title but hey Im not gonna knock back an extra $5K a year and the cushy "Title" on my resume :p


And I is also getting Married on Feb 4th next year!! :D (I say this second cos im still... caught in the chaos of planning it all in less than 12 weeks!) :eek:

[Hursticon]

I haz a happy!


- after 4 years of Working for Hellstra, I got promoted to a Store/Dealer Manager today. Same stuff different title but hey Im not gonna knock back an extra $5K a year and the cushy "Title" on my resume :p


And I is also getting Married on Feb 4th next year!! :D (I say this second cos im still... caught in the chaos of planning it all in less than 12 weeks!) :eek:

A Massive Congratulations Maxie, well done on both fronts. ;):)

[GoktimusPrime]

I haz a happy!


- after 4 years of Working for Hellstra, I got promoted to a Store/Dealer Manager today. Same stuff different title but hey Im not gonna knock back an extra $5K a year and the cushy "Title" on my resume :p


And I is also getting Married on Feb 4th next year!! :D (I say this second cos im still... caught in the chaos of planning it all in less than 12 weeks!) :eek:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/gif_g1-bumblebeedance.gifhttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/jaam_yum.gifhttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/gif_g1-cliffjumperdance.gif

[Doubledealer]

I haz a happy!

- after 4 years of Working for Hellstra, I got promoted to a Store/Dealer Manager today. Same stuff different title but hey Im not gonna knock back an extra $5K a year and the cushy "Title" on my resume :p

And I is also getting Married on Feb 4th next year!! :D (I say this second cos im still... caught in the chaos of planning it all in less than 12 weeks!) :eek:

Wow, nice double whammy of good news there. :D Congrats!

I started a new job today and was bowled over when I found out that not only do I get free lunch every day (in a glamorous dining hall no less), I also get 2 weeks off at Christmas which doesn't impact my normal annual leave! Working for a premium private school certainly has its perks it seems. :)

[Sharky]

Have not been around the last couple of weeks it has been a very very busy time...

Last saturday i got Married!! it was a great day, and a very quick day i hardley remember it.. (and no alcohol was involved either) started out pouring rain but then it cleared up for a lovely afternoon!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/My%20Wedding/11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/My%20Wedding/16.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Sharkysparky/My%20Wedding/22.jpg

and today i finally... i say FINALLY took posession of the Keys to my Brand Spanking new House... and Monday i fly off for my Honeymoon!!

i have missed so much on the TF front......time to play catch up!!

[Hursticon]

Have not been around the last couple of weeks it has been a very very busy time...

Last saturday i got Married!! it was a great day, and a very quick day i hardley remember it.. (and no alcohol was involved either) started out pouring rain but then it cleared up for a lovely afternoon!

*snip*

and today i finally... i say FINALLY took posession of the Keys to my Brand Spanking new House... and Monday i fly off for my Honeymoon!!

i have missed so much on the TF front......time to play catch up!!

Sharky, a huge congratulations to you dude; a Bride, a House and a Honeymoon - What a Hat-trick! :eek::cool:
The grin on your face says it all man, well done. ;):)


P.S. Enjoy the holiday mate! :D

[5FDP]

A very HUGE 'congratulations' Sharky! All the best for a long and fulfilling life :)

[1AZRAEL1]

Huge huge congrats mate, you guys look happy.

I'm hoping for good weather for our wedding too, considering the ceremony will be outdoors lol.

[loophole]

congrats on the marriage Sharky!! glad to hear that the house has been finished in time too

[Doubledealer]

I'd also like to congratulate you Sharky, what a way to end the year! :)

[UltraMarginal]

Congratulations Sharky, on what looks like a fantastic wedding, Mrs Sharky looks pretty happy with her catch too!!:D

very nice finish to what has been a trying year with your house.
Enjoy the honeymoon.

[bowspearer]

Congrats and all the best mate.

[bowspearer]

Slightly misplaced, but I just won one of my grails on ebay (albeit incomplete): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300630037929 :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[loophole]

Slightly misplaced, but I just won one of my grails on ebay (albeit incomplete): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300630037929 :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

good job have fun completing him, its not cheap :(

[1AZRAEL1]

Woooo, not long left of my training before I get taken up and get good money lol. I'm working a few days after xmas, but great money coz of penalties :D

Been a long time coming, but finally I have found the job that will make me happy.

[UltraMarginal]

Woooo, not long left of my training before I get taken up and get good money lol. I'm working a few days after xmas, but great money coz of penalties :D

Been a long time coming, but finally I have found the job that will make me happy.

congrats 1Azrael1

[Hursticon]

Been a long time coming, but finally I have found the job that will make me happy.

Lucky bastard, glad to hear though man. ;):)

[SkyWarp91]

Gotta love parking during Christmas.

I'm waiting at a Give Way sign to cross an intersection that unfortunately has about 30 cars coming from my left, all in the lane that I'm giving way to. Unfortunate that means I'm going to have wait a bit, but to be a goody goody when it comes to driving I'm obliged to wait.

The drivers behind me start getting real impatient and start beeping their horns, I look in my rear-view mirror to see an angry driver curse at me words fueled with mass impatience.

She knows I can see I her and vice versa, so instead of returning anger back to her I simply smile, and laugh - which angers her even more and then she starts yelling and beeping even more.

I simple say 'umadsis?' 'umad?'.

Me: 1
Impatient Bitch of a Driver: 0

[Hursticon]

I simple say 'umadsis?' 'umad?'.

Me: 1
Impatient Bitch of a Driver: 0

Nice, lol. :p:D

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Woo! Went to the gym, did a good muscle work out, when doing my cardio I managed to jog for the whole 10 min session and covered 1.8k! Totally chuffed with myself, could have kept going had the missus not been waiting.

Then went to the markets to grab some fruit n veg, hungry! Bought F + V, and a banana that was super cheap as about to go off, but nice yellow for right now.

Ate said banana and it was absolutely deeeeeelightful!

Brilliant day!:D

Yes, that's right a banana made my day!:cool:

[Sharky]

ahh internets how i have missed you....... feels like i been in the stoneage (or the 80's) with the lack of acess in the new house... good thing i am back at work..

[Doubledealer]

Completed one of my New Years resolutions by permanently deleting my Facebook account. Ahh, feels good. :D

[Hursticon]

Completed one of my New Years resolutions by permanently deleting my Facebook account. Ahh, feels good. :D

It's to my understanding that's quite a challenge so congrats man, I'd do the same to my own if I could be bothered. :p

[Doubledealer]

It's to my understanding that's quite a challenge so congrats man, I'd do the same to my own if I could be bothered. :p

Haha, it certainly can be but it wasn't too painful for me thankfully. Just took the Facebook app off my phone then deleted all bookmarks, cookies etc from my computers so I didn't accidentally access Facebook within 14 days of it being deleted (which effectively cancels your request to delete the account). I've heard of some people manually removing every single item on their account, that would take YEARS! I did this for my photos but stuff the rest. :p

[Slag]

Completed one of my New Years resolutions by permanently deleting my Facebook account. Ahh, feels good. :D

Like.

[Bartrim]

I don't get the mass hatred of Facebook. I get that people get hooked on it and waste so much time. I had this happen with my brother whose work went down the drain because of it, but if it wasn't for Facebook I would not of found my old primary school group of friends. We are even in the process of organizing a reunion as it is now 20years since we were all last together (which was primary school). So I am grateful for Facebook.

Yay for me. I finally saved enough to be able to buy a HA Roadbuster :D (believe me this is a big deal)

[5FDP]

I don't get the mass hatred of Facebook.

I don't get the mass appeal of Facebook ;) It promotes dooshism.

I always find it amusing when someone tells me they have over 100 friends on FB and when I ask them how many of those do they regularly meet up with that number is surprisingly nowhere near 100 (more like less than 5).

[1AZRAEL1]

I don't get the mass appeal of Facebook ;) It promotes dooshism.

I always find it amusing when someone tells me they have over 100 friends on FB and when I ask them how many of those do they regularly meet up with that number is surprisingly nowhere near 100 (more like less than 5).

I have somewhere over 1000 :p

Honestly, I use it mainly for games, and even then only a couple. I do keep in contact with alot of friends who have gone separate ways to me. I hardly meet up with many of them lol

[kurdt_the_goat]

Went to Big W cause someone on ecogamer chat said they had Zelda Spirit Tracks guide book for 5 cents!
It wouldn't go through price check, so i went to counter... went through at 5c there, but the guy spoke to the manager and they wouldn't sell me, claiming it was part of a bundle
bullshit! anyway...

On way back to car, totally YOINKED a $50 note just sitting near the kerb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UltraMarginal]

On way back to car, totally YOINKED a $50 note just sitting near the kerb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sweet!! your shout:D

[Doubledealer]

sweet!! your shout:D

Totally. One Tequila Moonrise please Kurdt. :D

[The_Damned]

I don't get the mass hatred of Facebook. I get that people get hooked on it and waste so much time. I had this happen with my brother whose work went down the drain because of it, but if it wasn't for Facebook I would not of found my old primary school group of friends. We are even in the process of organizing a reunion as it is now 20years since we were all last together (which was primary school). So I am grateful for Facebook.

Yay for me. I finally saved enough to be able to buy a HA Roadbuster :D (believe me this is a big deal)

congrats man, be sure to bring it down to show me ;)

[The_Damned]

ha just completed all my assignments for battlefield 3 hoah!!!!!!!

[SkyWarp91]

ha just completed all my assignments for battlefield 3 hoah!!!!!!!

There was homework for Battlefield 3? Wha?

[Hursticon]

There was homework for Battlefield 3? Wha?

LOL :p:D

[The_Damned]

There was homework for Battlefield 3? Wha?

yep 50 headshot's here unlock that gun, 50 rocket there to unlock this other gun etc.

the first homwork i actually enjoyed doing ;)

[Hursticon]

yep 50 headshot's here unlock that gun, 50 rocket there to unlock this other gun etc.

the first homwork i actually enjoyed doing ;)

Hehe, from what my Brother tells me it's no small feat either! :eek:;)

[Hursticon]

Hooray! - My new but old replacement Soundcard arrived yesterday! :D:D:D

After spending 8 hours yesterday arvo/evening juggling IRQ settings and drivers for a dualbooted Win98SE/WinXP DOS Gaming Rig, subsequently having to reformat both partitions and taking the opportunity to readjust their relevant sizes, I now have a proper functioning old-school computer! :D:cool:

It'll be serving an additional function also, as it is now residing in my Mother's paint room so that she can make use of her relevant artistry websites and Youtube/eBay from the comfort of her adjacent easel. ;):)
I've also been able to use this as an opportunity to practise a little remote administration by utilising TightVNC to install the relevant software and updates from the comfort of my own computer and this will also stop me having to get up every bloody time my Mother freaks out over a damn dialog box popping up. :rolleyes:

I'll be employing an inbuilt LAN chat applet that I've just learnt WinXP has too, so as to negate having to yell from one end of the house to another. :p

All in all, some very pleasing and enjoyable progress in trying to keep my Networking and PC Repair skills in use...
Plus: Doom/2, Heretic/Hexen, Quake/2/3 as well as Blood & Redneck Rampage without having to bugger around with bloody emulators! :D:cool:

[Sharky]

Yay new G1 for me coming to a collection room soon..... can't wait MIB TM Blurr - MIB Sunstreaker - MIB Punch/Counterpunch

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Woot! Just got told the date for my JET Interview! SOOOOOO excited.

Oh and Thermae Romae is hilarious!

[kurdt_the_goat]

Woot! Just got told the date for my JET Interview! SOOOOOO excited.

Oh and Thermae Romae is hilarious!

Woo good luck! Not that i want to see you go, but if you do that'll surely mean a cleanout of your toy-goodies cupboard!

[jazzcomp]

3g basic cellphone for $10 - yey! :)

[Zippo]

My new work week is 37.5 hours.
Knew the hours were 8.30 - 5, but expected 30 minutes for lunch. But I got an hour.

So, while my salary is the same as I had in my old job I am actually getting paid more per hour (and doing less work as well)

[1AZRAEL1]

My new work week is 37.5 hours.
Knew the hours were 8.30 - 5, but expected 30 minutes for lunch. But I got an hour.

So, while my salary is the same as I had in my old job I am actually getting paid more per hour (and doing less work as well)

Congrats mate, worked out well for ya.

My new job, I get about 700 a fortnite more than last job, doing less hours too lol. My last job I did90 hours, got paid for 80. This one, I do 90 I get paid 90 :D

[Hursticon]

My new work week is 37.5 hours.
Knew the hours were 8.30 - 5, but expected 30 minutes for lunch. But I got an hour.

So, while my salary is the same as I had in my old job I am actually getting paid more per hour (and doing less work as well)


Congrats mate, worked out well for ya.

My new job, I get about 700 a fortnite more than last job, doing less hours too lol. My last job I did90 hours, got paid for 80. This one, I do 90 I get paid 90 :D

Good on the pair of you, it's nice to see this sort of a positive for a change. ;):cool:

My own Happiness came yesterday in the shape of this (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=5679&page=17), I'm so very very happy to finally have this guy in my collection - Yeee!!! :D:D:D

[SkyWarp91]

For years I was a fan of a song that I never found out who sang it or what it was called and whenever I was reminded of it, by the time I was available to search for it I had forgotten about it.

But now, I have found it. And here it is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0n9Dv6XnY)

HECK YEAH.

(It's Tarzan Boy by Baltimora if you're too lazy to click the link lol)

[Hursticon]

For years I was a fan of a song that I never found out who sang it or what it was called and whenever I was reminded of it, by the time I was available to search for it I had forgotten about it.

But now, I have found it. And here it is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0n9Dv6XnY)

HECK YEAH.

(It's Tarzan Boy by Baltimora if you're too lazy to click the link lol)

Wow, that is such a product of it's era huh? :p:D
Glad you've been able to find it after so long dude, it is great when you finally do so huh as I had a similar thing when I found this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRxzLYElZi4) lol. :D
(My musical tastes were vastly different prior to High School. :o)

I think I had/have a thing for Celtic descended women, as I rather like The Corrs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC_8g_QRTLY) too. :confused:

[SkyWarp91]

Wow, that is such a product of it's era huh? :p:D
Glad you've been able to find it after so long dude, it is great when you finally do so huh as I had a similar thing when I found this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRxzLYElZi4) lol. :D
(My musical tastes were vastly different prior to High School. :o)

I think I had/have a thing for Celtic descended women, as I rather like The Corrs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC_8g_QRTLY) too. :confused:

Them ladies are quite attractive :p

I like your tastes Hursticon!

[Hursticon]

Them ladies are quite attractive :p

I like your tastes Hursticon!

Hehe, :D

[SkyWarp91]

It's been ages since I last watched my favorite comedy, Arrested Development.

Today I put in the DVD and it's still damn funny as it was the first time I saw it. Great show :D

[Hursticon]

So pleased at the moment! :D

After having my MMPR Turbo Megazord figure pass in at auction last week on eBay :(, he has just sold for a respectable amount and will be going to the home of a Mother & Son pair of collectors! :)
Added is the fact that they've paid immediately and contacted me just as quick, it's really nice to deal with a buyer who has the same approach to buying over eBay as myself - A really positive outcome IMO. ;):cool:

[SkyWarp91]

So pleased at the moment! :D

After having my MMPR Turbo Megazord figure pass in at auction last week on eBay :(, he has just sold for a respectable amount and will be going to the home of a Mother & Son pair of collectors! :)
Added is the fact that they've paid immediately and contacted me just as quick, it's really nice to deal with a buyer who has the same approach to buying over eBay as myself - A really positive outcome IMO. ;):cool:

Lucky lucky! Congrats on selling the Turbo Megazord man.

[Slag]

So pleased at the moment! :D

After having my MMPR Turbo Megazord figure pass in at auction last week on eBay :(, he has just sold for a respectable amount and will be going to the home of a Mother & Son pair of collectors! :)
Added is the fact that they've paid immediately and contacted me just as quick, it's really nice to deal with a buyer who has the same approach to buying over eBay as myself - A really positive outcome IMO. ;):cool:

Thats great news. I was surprised to hear he passed in (it was very reasonably priced!). If I didn't have one already i woulda bought it.
It's good when your things go to good homes. specially older stuff.

[Hursticon]

Lucky lucky! Congrats on selling the Turbo Megazord man.

Cheers man, I was only ever after the first 4 season's Megazords;

Dino
Thunder
Ninja
Shogun


...So the Turbo Megazord was very much superfluous to my needs and I'm glad it'll find a home with a fellow collector and as a Birthday gift in May no less. :D


Thats great news. I was surprised to hear he passed in (it was very reasonably priced!). If I didn't have one already i woulda bought it.
It's good when your things go to good homes. specially older stuff.

Thanks Geiger,

I'm honestly not surprised you'd have one as you very much love your Mecha, VGM from Canada had also eyed it too but already had the Japanese version and didn't want to cross-contaminate just to replace a yellowed number 5 Vehicle; Of which I can completely understand. ;):)

Indeed it is good knowing they'll go to someone who'll get proper enjoyment out of it, sure it's a toy but whilst they're inanimate - I like to think they have a life of their own (Just not on a Toy Story level :p). :cool:

[Zippo]

My first pay from my new job
Monthly pays will take some getting used to but seeing a big chunk of cash sitting in your account is an awesome sight.

Until I had to play catch up with bills .. and set most aside for drip feeding over the next month.

[UltraMarginal]

My first pay from my new job
Monthly pays will take some getting used to but seeing a big chunk of cash sitting in your account is an awesome sight.

Until I had to play catch up with bills .. and set most aside for drip feeding over the next month.

Yep, you gradually get used to it.
The trick is to put some aside automatically in a ingdirect account or something similar, get used to not having it, so when you really need a wad of cash for something it's just there.

[Doubledealer]

What a relief, I finally got a new job! Start on Wednesday. :)

[Hursticon]

What a relief, I finally got a new job! Start on Wednesday. :)

A massive congratulations DD, best of luck with the 1st day; nerves and all. ;):cool:

[LordCyrusOmega]

I just got a promotion at work. At least I think I did. Still not sure if I'm happy about this.
Though it is a good thing. More money at least

[Hursticon]

I just got a promotion at work. At least I think I did. Still not sure if I'm happy about this.
Though it is a good thing. More money at least

Oh wow! - That's awesome too! :eek::cool:
Congratulations LCO, Mo' money is good money! :D

[Doubledealer]

A massive congratulations DD, best of luck with the 1st day; nerves and all. ;):cool:

Thanks Hursti! It's been kinda nice having a few months off work but I'm looking forward to getting back into the workforce. Money, as us Transformers collectors know all too well, is very much a necessary evil. :)

LordCyrusOmega, congratulations on your promotion! I've never experienced one myself but I imagine it's quite gratifying. :p

[UltraMarginal]

What a relief, I finally got a new job! Start on Wednesday. :)


I just got a promotion at work. At least I think I did. Still not sure if I'm happy about this.
Though it is a good thing. More money at least

Congratulations fellas, good positive news.

[jazzcomp]

+1
Congratulations fellas, good positive news.

[jena]

I just successfully purchased my San Diego Comic Con badge! I am so relieved and happy and excited, too much so to go back to sleep! :D:D:D:D:D

[Hursticon]

I just successfully purchased my San Diego Comic Con badge! I am so relieved and happy and excited, too much so to go back to sleep! :D:D:D:D:D

Congratulations Jena, that's going to be one helluva trip! ;):cool:

[loophole]

I just successfully purchased my San Diego Comic Con badge! I am so relieved and happy and excited, too much so to go back to sleep! :D:D:D:D:D

thats awesome news!!

[UltraMarginal]

I just successfully purchased my San Diego Comic Con badge! I am so relieved and happy and excited, too much so to go back to sleep! :D:D:D:D:D

congratulations, I hope you enjoy it as much as you are anticipating.:cool:

[Doubledealer]

Yes, was hoping this would happen! :D Enough people have cancelled their HLJ pre-order of Terrorcon Cliffjumper (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-japan-arms-micron-terrorcon-cliffjumper-images-174536/) so I've been able to add one to my pile of loot type thing. Booyah!

[Hursticon]

Yes, was hoping this would happen! :D Enough people have cancelled their HLJ pre-order of Terrorcon Cliffjumper (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-japan-arms-micron-terrorcon-cliffjumper-images-174536/) so I've been able to add one to my pile of loot type thing. Booyah!

Nice! :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Went for a walk with the family today -- dropped my mobile phone somewhere! :eek: Looked all over the house and retraced my steps - nothing. When I came back looking defeated, my wife told me that someone had called up -- a good Samaritan had found my phone! :) Good to see that there are still some good people about.

[Aqua Prime]

I just had my second motorbike lesson today, after the previous lesson dropping the bike and busting my instructor's bike's mirror and having to pay for it. Wobbling around the carpark and resuming today wobbling around the carpark... doubting my abilities and his instruction. I've still gotta work on nice smooth takeoffs.

So after a slow start in the carpark stalling and taking some dodgy corners (again doubting myself) we got to shifting up and down gears (again) managing to do it well enough. We hit the road.

The next whatever it was in terms of minutes was just pure fun. Everything came together as we shifted up and down, took corners all on the back streets. Gunning the bike to 60kmh as directed, riding the clutch on corners etc on the back streets was sooo much fun. There was quite a few dodgy gear changes but that doesn't matter. I mean... I had FUN damnit and finished the lesson with a Cheshire Cat grin.

That was just what I needed as a confidence boost and a little bit of positive energy to keep me going.

I also loved when we passed another bloke on a motorbike and my instructor told me to nod when you see another rider. Shame the bloke didn't nod back. I wasn't expected to be told about "the nod"

Pretty damn happy right now and CAN'T wait to get my own bike/ licence. Oh the fun I'll have.

[Hursticon]

Pretty damn happy right now and CAN'T wait to get my own bike/ licence. Oh the fun I'll have.

Congrats dude, I hope it's a continuing trend. ;):)

@Goki: That is a rare occurrence indeed, bloody lucky mate. :eek::cool:

[gamblor916]

Nice going Aqua Prime. Riding on the road is a lot better than wobbling around a car park.

[UltraMarginal]

earning something new and enjoying it is always so satisfying, nice on Aqua Prime, now all you have to do is stay in one piece.;)

That's a rare event Gok.

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm really chuffed about winning a prize pack from Hasbro! :D Even though there's only one toy there that I really wanted (Air Raid), I'm more than happy to receive a lot of other stuff, some of which will be regifted to friends' kids... others I'll absorb into my collection :)

In my 28 years of collecting I've entered my fair share of officially sanctioned competitions and this has only been the third time that I've won and only the second as a random draw prize (the other time was for an art contest). So it's a very rare event and I'm super-duper happy!

Much thanks to Hasbro Australia :D

[SkyWarp91]

I'm really chuffed about winning a prize pack from Hasbro! :D Even though there's only one toy there that I really wanted (Air Raid), I'm more than happy to receive a lot of other stuff, some of which will be regifted to friends' kids... others I'll absorb into my collection :)

In my 28 years of collecting I've entered my fair share of officially sanctioned competitions and this has only been the third time that I've won and only the second as a random draw prize (the other time was for an art contest). So it's a very rare event and I'm super-duper happy!

Much thanks to Hasbro Australia :D

Congrats Gok, do you intend to sell any of that stuff? :p

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Much thanks to Hasbro Australia :DThere's something we don't see written here very often.:D

Anyways, my good news is...

I still have my job next year! WOOHOOOO!:D

Same schools, mostly same workmates, same awesome supervisor, same cozy apartment in the same quiet little suburb of this city I love to bits...*does happy dance*

[SkyWarp91]

There's something we don't see written here very often.:D

Anyways, my good news is...

I still have my job next year! WOOHOOOO!:D

Same schools, mostly same workmates, same awesome supervisor, same cozy apartment in the same quiet little suburb of this city I love to bits...*does happy dance*

Isn't it kind of depressing in this day and age when we're happy that we're still keeping our jobs in the next year? lol :rolleyes:

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

It is a bit.:(

To explain why I'm quite as happy as I am about this, my job is Assistant Language Teacher in a little town on the outskirts of Osaka prefecture, Japan. I teach at 2 Primary schools and one Jr High, for a city that takes pretty good care of us and actually values English education. I totally lucked out getting this placement.:)
Aside from a few minor niggles like not being allowed to have projects on the side (like, say, sourcing Japanese exclusive TFs at local prices for the board - sorry guys, the contract says no), the occasional difficult class and/or grade, the language barrier, and most of my fellow ALTs being Americans:rolleyes: it's pretty much my dream job.

[GoktimusPrime]

おめでとうございます！日本語も頑張ってね！:)

[jena]

It is a bit.:(

To explain why I'm quite as happy as I am about this, my job is Assistant Language Teacher in a little town on the outskirts of Osaka prefecture, Japan. I teach at 2 Primary schools and one Jr High, for a city that takes pretty good care of us and actually values English education. I totally lucked out getting this placement.:)
Aside from a few minor niggles like not being allowed to have projects on the side (like, say, sourcing Japanese exclusive TFs at local prices for the board - sorry guys, the contract says no), the occasional difficult class and/or grade, the language barrier, and most of my fellow ALTs being Americans:rolleyes: it's pretty much my dream job.

That is something I really want to do in the future. Can you tell me how you got into it etc? I'm already a teacher, just to clear that up in advance, haha.

[GoktimusPrime]

http://www.jetprogramme.org

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

That is something I really want to do in the future. Can you tell me how you got into it etc? I'm already a teacher, just to clear that up in advance, haha.No worries.:) What do you teach re. grade levels and subjects?

I got in through the JET Programme (http://www.jetprogramme.org/), though you can also go through other programs, most notably Interac. AFAIK JET's generally considered to be the best in terms of support and renumeration, even with the slight drop in pay for incoming JETs this year. JET is pretty much just a staffing company, your actual employer is the local government Board of Education.

Family's fine, though if you're coming over with a partner and kids the budget can be pretty tight on a single income.

City placements are pretty rare with JET (it's mostly country towns that don't generally have foreigners there as is), and more common with the private dispatch companies. For the most part country ALTs seem to quite like their quiet little mountain/island towns, though I've gotta say Osaka is pretty much the best place ever IMO.

You don't have to be a qualified teacher (though your coworkers really appreciate it if you are a trained and/or experienced teacher - I am/was a teacher before coming too) or fluent in Japanese (I'm not) for JET, but both will help your chances of getting accepted. TEFL certification helps too - I did a CELTA which is pricey and time-consuming but well worth it if you have an interest in teaching TESL/TEFL. For the other programs you're pretty much required to be a certified TESL teacher. The biggest factors in getting accepted are (apparently) flexibility, adaptability, and an outgoing personality. I'd probably add 'will take your responsibilities seriously' into the mix, though if you've lasted more than 6 weeks as an actual teacher you should be fine; either way there are a lot of 'OMG I love Japan I love anime I want a Japanese girlfriend sushi sumo Gojira!!!' types who apply and don't get in...or worse yet somehow make it past the screening process, get here, and hate it 'cos they suddenly find out Japan's a real place where you've got a (sort-of) real job and a real mundane life, with nary a giant robot in sight. To be fair, I am still sort of cut at the lack of giant robots...:(
The downside to applying as an actual teacher instead of the more common fresh-out-of-uni-graduate is, for many placements you'll end up as basically an expensive prop and/or human tape recorder, so it can be frustrating for actual teachers who really want to teach if they don't get lucky with their employers and coworkers like I did. You've gotta work within the system, and the system is as always all about the tests.:rolleyes: And of course if you have other JETs chances are they'll be recent undergrads with non-teaching degrees, which makes for some :rolleyes: moments in ALT meetings sometimes.

For the most part you'll be teaching primary school kids and Jr High kids. Most people (myself included) come over not really being keen on working with young children, right up until they actually do it and discover it's really fun and satisfying.

Most JET ALTs start in July/August, with applications opening around September and closing in November. You'll generally be notified if you pass the screening process around January, and have an interview in late February. It's a pretty hefty application process and takes a long time, but I'd recommend it.

A few warnings in advance: if your criminal record isn't pretty much spotless you can kiss the job goodbye. Anything that shows up on the requisite background check that's bigger than, say, the odd speeding ticket, and you're pretty much disqualified. Even just a DUI will shoot down your chances. JET is really competitive to get accepted to. Another thing worth remembering is you can't turn down particular placements - if they offer you a spot in Fukushima prefecture it's take it or leave it, and if you accept a job and then back out later you can't apply for another 2 years. Age-wise, anything up to 40 years old is OK, though they seem to prefer mostly young-mid 20s.

Tetsuwan Convoy applied last year and is considering applying again this year, so maybe ask him about the application process too. My year's post-interview period was a bit interesting what with the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami so it wasn't entirely typical.

I'm always happy to help with any further questions/help, it'd be nice to have some more OTCA crew around.:)

[GoktimusPrime]

A few warnings in advance: if your criminal record isn't pretty much spotless you can kiss the job goodbye. Anything that shows up on the requisite background check that's bigger than, say, the odd speeding ticket, and you're pretty much disqualified. Even just a DUI will shoot down your chances. JET is really competitive to get accepted to. Another thing worth remembering is you can't turn down particular placements - if they offer you a spot in Fukushima prefecture it's take it or leave it, and if you accept a job and then back out later you can't apply for another 2 years. Age-wise, anything up to 40 years old is OK, though they seem to prefer mostly young-mid 20s.

jena would've already done a police background check before even doing her prac teaching. :)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

jena would've already done a police background check before even doing her prac teaching. :)No worries.:)

[Tabias Prime]

Found this today, for those who are are interested in Avatar The Last Airbender.
There is a new series called Avatar: The Legend of Korra, Set about 70 years into the future. I didn't even know they had done another series.Sure how they do it justice. It took me an hour to find a link to the first to episode.
http://www.watchcartoononline.com/the-legend-of-korra-season-1-episode-1

[loophole]

Found this today, for those who are are interested in Avatar The Last Airbender.
There is a new series called Avatar: The Legend of Korra, Set about 70 years into the future. I didn't even know they had done another series.Sure how they do it justice. It took me an hour to find a link to the first to episode.
http://www.watchcartoononline.com/the-legend-of-korra-season-1-episode-1

its only just started, i had forgotten all about this. thanks for the reminder

[SkyWarp91]

I want to take a minute and say... ...I LOVE THE INTERNET. I LOVE IT.

[Hursticon]

I want to take a minute and say... ...I LOVE THE INTERNET. I LOVE IT.

I, too, love the Internet; Especially when Bandwidth Caps are bloody-well lifted! :D

[SkyWarp91]

I, too, love the Internet; Especially when Bandwidth Caps are bloody-well lifted! :D

Congrats on that man,

I'm in the process of changing my download limits to a whopping 500GB for the same price as usual. Woohoo!

Oh yeah oh yeah!

[SkyWarp91]

I just bought an Orgasmotron. Bow-chika-wow-wow!!!

And it's nothing actually sexual hahaha

[Doubledealer]

Takara AM Megatron and Skywarp have finally shipped from HLJ. Oh hellllzzz yeah. :D

[snaketales]

After last hearing it more than 16 years ago (god I feel old now) I finally rediscovered this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQG1qcBLSi8

For those wondering why it took me so long, I had no idea what it was called or remember any of the lyrics. All I knew was the beat and a vague suspicion who performed it. I did try looking it up a while ago but with no joy - then a random Youtube selection turns it up!

[Tabias Prime]

I'm in a really good mood:D:D:D:D...heard the new P.O.D single today and on Sunday I get to see them play live down in Albany :):):):):):)

[Golden Phoenix]

It's a public holiday and I'm working, but hardly any calls because no one thinks the hotlines are open.


Pay x2.5
AAAAWWWW YEEEAAAHHH!!!

[Doubledealer]

It's a public holiday and I'm working, but hardly any calls because no one thinks the hotlines are open.

Pay x2.5
AAAAWWWW YEEEAAAHHH!!!

I'm "working" too. Translation = Getting paid to play 3DS. :p

[griffin]

It's a public holiday and I'm working, but hardly any calls because no one thinks the hotlines are open.


Where are you working, so that we can all call you to keep you busy and earn your extra money... :p

Just kidding.

[Golden Phoenix]

Where are you working, so that we can all call you to keep you busy and earn your extra money... :p

Just kidding.

It's not sales and I get paid per hour. So no calls = a good thing.

Although if you were to call just before 7PM and was on the phone past that time I would get overtime for it too.
LOL

[griffin]

I meant "to make you earn your extra money" as in, making you work for your higher pay rate.... so that it wasn't a total "woohoo" bludge. :p

[Doubledealer]

Hope your relaxing day at the office went better than mine GP. :p

Spent 4 hours remotely troubleshooting wireless network & printer issues in our Beijing office...Bleeurgh

[Golden Phoenix]

I meant "to make you earn your extra money" as in, making you work for your higher pay rate.... so that it wasn't a total "woohoo" bludge. :p

Ah, I see.

I do enough of that during normal pay days.


Hope your relaxing day at the office went better than mine GP. :p

Spent 4 hours remotely troubleshooting wireless network & printer issues in our Beijing office...Bleeurgh

It was. After 4 I took 2 calls, bringing my total calls for the whole day up to 2. WIN!

[gamblor916]

My pants are loose and I've gone up a notch on my belt :D

[Hursticon]

Spent 4 hours remotely troubleshooting wireless network & printer issues in our Beijing office...Bleeurgh

Oh man, that would've been very tasking I imagine... :o


My pants are loose and I've gone up a notch on my belt :D

Congrats man! :cool:

[SkyWarp91]

My sig video got 10k + views.

WOOOOOO

[UltraMarginal]

My pants are loose and I've gone up a notch on my belt :D

I'm so glad you finished that sentence.:D

[Hursticon]

My sig video got 10k + views.

WOOOOOO

Congratulations man, that's a pretty awesome feat! :eek::cool:

[Trent]

Well people, tomorrow is the big day! After almost 12 and a half years i',m finally marrying the lady I love. We've been together since high school but have never really put much urgency into marriage, but now that it's here we realise that we should have done it years ago. Gonna be an awesome day!

Keen as.:):):)

[UltraMarginal]

Well people, tomorrow is the big day! After almost 12 and a half years i',m finally marrying the lady I love. We've been together since high school but have never really put much urgency into marriage, but now that it's here we realise that we should have done it years ago. Gonna be an awesome day!

Keen as.:):):)

Congratulations, I hope it's a fantastic day, and I hope your happiness continues into the infinite future:D

[5FDP]

Congrats Trent and welcome to the club :)

[Hursticon]

Well people, tomorrow is the big day! After almost 12 and a half years i',m finally marrying the lady I love. We've been together since high school but have never really put much urgency into marriage, but now that it's here we realise that we should have done it years ago. Gonna be an awesome day!

Keen as.:):):)

Indeed! - A massive congrats mate, I wish you and your partner all the best! ;):cool:

[janda the red]

Well people, tomorrow is the big day! After almost 12 and a half years i',m finally marrying the lady I love. We've been together since high school but have never really put much urgency into marriage, but now that it's here we realise that we should have done it years ago. Gonna be an awesome day!

Keen as.:):):)

congrats man... :D

i wish you both a long and happy life together.

janda :)

[Hursticon]

Had a 3hr Job Interview today courtesy of an old Tafe class mate that I ran into last night whilst seeing The Avengers :D, my fingers are crossed for some good news on Monday. :o

[Trent]

Had a 3hr Job Interview today courtesy of an old Tafe class mate that I ran into last night whilst seeing The Avengers :D, my fingers are crossed for some good news on Monday. :o

If it went for 3 hours then that is a very good sign. You don't waste 3 hours of your day unless you think that the person youre interviewing has potential.

What sort of job is it?

And good luck. Hope you get it:)

[Hursticon]

If it went for 3 hours then that is a very good sign. You don't waste 3 hours of your day unless you think that the person youre interviewing has potential.

What sort of job is it?

And good luck. Hope you get it:)

I certainly hope that is the case dude :o; It's a Laptop & Desktop PC repair job that also incurs a degree of Level 1 Helpdesk/Technical Support - More or less exactly what I've been hoping and looking for, for a while now. :)
(Cheers for the well wishes too man :cool:)

[jazzcomp]

Goodluck, hursti! Hope you get the job. I'm currently looking as well.

[5FDP]

Good luck Hursti and jazzcomp :) Considering what is happening with my current employer (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/optus-slashes-750-jobs-in-major-restructure/story-fn7ki14e-1226344539219), i'll probably be joining you both soon looking for work.

[SkyWarp91]

Had a 3hr Job Interview today courtesy of an old Tafe class mate that I ran into last night whilst seeing The Avengers :D, my fingers are crossed for some good news on Monday. :o

Hope the news is almighty on Monday! :)


Good luck Hursti and jazzcomp :) Considering what is happening with my current employer (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/optus-slashes-750-jobs-in-major-restructure/story-fn7ki14e-1226344539219), i'll probably be joining you both soon looking for work.

Hope it doesn't come to that mate, and if it does I'm sure you'll find work instantly! :o

[jazzcomp]

Good luck Hursti and jazzcomp :) Considering what is happening with my current employer (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/optus-slashes-750-jobs-in-major-restructure/story-fn7ki14e-1226344539219), i'll probably be joining you both soon looking for work.
Hope you don't get included.

Job uncertainty is really a bad feeling.

Back on happy news - I finally got paid today after a long while. Happy for now while I have a job with pay. Just don't know for how long.

[Hursticon]

Hope the news is almighty on Monday! :)

Well, indeed it was fruitful on that Monday as I was given a fully paid 1 month's trial - So far so good and I'm really enjoying it. :):cool:


Back on happy news - I finally got paid today after a long while. Happy for now while I have a job with pay. Just don't know for how long.

Awesome news dude, I hope it's a prolonged positive situation for you though. :)

[Doubledealer]

2 hours of free bowling with an unlimited bar tab. This is how every Wednesday should be! :D

[Autocon]

2 hours of free bowling with an unlimited bar tab. This is how every Wednesday should be! :D

:eek:

Watching your bowling as you work up that bar tab :p

[Doubledealer]

:eek:

Watching your bowling as you work up that bar tab :p

Haha, yeah the results on the score card weren't pretty. :p

[SkyWarp91]

Gotta love having days off on jobs that require intense physical labor. Giving the body a break... ...ahh.....

[5FDP]

Gotta love having days off on jobs that require intense physical labor. Giving the body a break... ...ahh.....

That's what she said ;) :p

[SkyWarp91]

That's what she said ;) :p

LOL!!!! Ah, my body does sure take a good pounding at work!

[jazzcomp]

Awesome news dude, I hope it's a prolonged positive situation for you though. :)
Prolonged agony :( but at least getting paid for it :)

[Trent]

Nitro R/C buggy fixed again!!!!! See how long it lasts until it breaks again. Odds are it'll be next time I take it out. :mad:

[Slag]

just signed up for a new xr6t ute.. my reckless transformer collecting days have come to a grinding halt (unless something is extreeemly cheap or is great value)

and it's manual this time.. to keep the masses happy:)

[Trent]

^^^Wicked. Gonna do anything to it? You can screw a fair bit of power out of them with just an exhaust, tune and intercooler I hear. But they're decent in stock form too.

[Slag]

Nitro R/C buggy fixed again!!!!! See how long it lasts until it breaks again. Odds are it'll be next time I take it out. :mad:

They are awesome those things. great for wrecking the silence on a peaceful day.:p

tai chi vvvvvvvt vvvvvvvvvvvt vvvvvvvvvvvt

dog training vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvt vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvt.

other leisurely parkland pursuits. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvt vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvt. you're either loved or hated when you take them out:rolleyes:

[Slag]

^^^Wicked. Gonna do anything to it? You can screw a fair bit of power out of them with just an exhaust, tune and intercooler I hear. But they're decent in stock form too.

maybe. my last one was stock. i would like to do things to it but it's all a matter of cash..and i still want some more transformers..:confused:. they are actually cheaper now than when i bought the ba back in 05 ?? i really wanted the f6 but i couldn't justify the extra $$ (the f6 is not cheaper than "back in 05")

actually.. i'll put a decepticon logo on it:p

[Hursticon]

actually.. i'll put a decepticon logo on it:p

Do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!, do it!... :D

[loophole]

Well Ive been seeing this girl now for a couple of weeks now, the one I should of done something about like a month ago and I must say its going great!! Its only been a couple of weeks but its a good feeling to be out there again, I had a bit of a realisation yesterday and I feel like a stupid, awkward teenager again but in a good way!!

[Trent]

They are awesome those things. great for wrecking the silence on a peaceful day.:p

tai chi vvvvvvvt vvvvvvvvvvvt vvvvvvvvvvvt

dog training vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvt vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvt.

other leisurely parkland pursuits. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvt vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvt. you're either loved or hated when you take them out:rolleyes:

I've got a road track about 2kms from my house that when it's working, I take it to on my Rdo, which is on a Monday. It's good starting it up and watching all the classroom windows in the school next door close almost in unison :D


actually.. i'll put a decepticon logo on it:p
They're worth at least 50Kw at the wheels!!;)

[Slag]

Well Ive been seeing this girl now for a couple of weeks now, the one I should of done something about like a month ago and I must say its going great!! Its only been a couple of weeks but its a good feeling to be out there again, I had a bit of a realisation yesterday and I feel like a stupid, awkward teenager again but in a good way!!

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGsnB9_3PdA

[loophole]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGsnB9_3PdA

lol, only time will tell with that :p

[Slag]

Sorry loophole. i couldn't resist. :p i woulda found you a better copy but all the good ones had youtube adds in front of them:mad:
with their amazing hair, twin necked guitars and the freshest dance moves

[UltraMarginal]

Well Ive been seeing this girl now for a couple of weeks now, the one I should of done something about like a month ago and I must say its going great!! Its only been a couple of weeks but its a good feeling to be out there again, I had a bit of a realisation yesterday and I feel like a stupid, awkward teenager again but in a good way!!

I'm assuming she's the one that didn't run away when you showed her the Menasaur colleciton:D.
congrats dude, hope it works out well.

[loophole]

I'm assuming she's the one that didn't run away when you showed her the Menasaur colleciton:D.
congrats dude, hope it works out well.

thanks dude had a pretty good day with her yesterday :D she was the one i should of done something about awhile ago but didnt for some reason. And she is bit of a geek too so that also works out well :)

[Slag]

I can now have 200 messages in my inbox compared to 50 before???:)

[Trent]

I can now have 200 messages in my inbox compared to 50 before???:)

Froody!!!

[SkyWarp91]

So on a random night sitting down watching 7mate I come across Baywatch for the first time - lame show but the theme, the damn theme song is LEGENDARY!!!!

[KalEl]

So on a random night sitting down watching 7mate I come across Baywatch for the first time - lame show but the theme, the damn theme song is LEGENDARY!!!!

Silly foo :p

[gantz]

So on a random night sitting down watching 7mate I come across Baywatch for the first time - lame show but the theme, the damn theme song is LEGENDARY!!!!

I have often marveled at the brilliant-ness of the theme so much, it is always in my head!

Thank you 7mate, also for TJ Hooker :D won't ever see Kirk the same, he needs to roll over the bonnets of cars too!

[UltraMarginal]

I have often marveled at the brilliant-ness of the theme so much, it is always in my head!

Thank you 7mate, also for TJ Hooker :D won't ever see Kirk the same, he needs to roll over the bonnets of cars too!

there have been heaps of legendary themes over the years, a prime example for me would be the Powerrangers theme. I hated the show and the movie but soo loved the theme from the movie. :o

[Trent]

there have been heaps of legendary themes over the years

A-Team
Airwolf
Macguyver
knight rider - So awesome they used it in a beer ad. :cool:

[UltraMarginal]

A-Team
Airwolf
Macguyver
knight rider - So awesome they used it in a beer ad. :cool:

I love that ad, more than I probably should.

[jazzcomp]

A-Team
Airwolf
Macguyver
knight rider - So awesome they used it in a beer ad. :cool:
which beer ad?

[SkyWarp91]

which beer ad?
Hahn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubyvz9cbZFU

[jazzcomp]

I finally have ADSL ----------- 1 :)

Better than nothing.

[Hursticon]

I finally have ADSL ----------- 1 :)

Better than nothing.

Very pleased to hear dude, I hope the same can be afforded to Sharky in the near future too. ;):)

[jazzcomp]

Very pleased to hear dude, I hope the same can be afforded to Sharky in the near future too. ;):)
Yeah, it only took around 4 months :) Unfortunately, I can't bundle it so it ends up costing more. Different providers since TPG cannot bundle home phone and ADSL1 (only ADSL2). This was my last try before I plan to disconnect my phone since I'm wasting $30 per month for the opportunity to apply for ADSL1/2.

It's just puzzling to me if it's possible to get internet at my house, why can't telstra do it for me?

Just bought linksys wireless N modem router (WAG160N) which whirlpool feedback is pretty crappy. Got it for $50 in Dick Smith when HN was still selling it for $200+. So I'm not sure if it really is crappy.

[Aqua Prime]

The last time i posted in here, I was all happy about an awesome motorbike lesson... *Que happiness* I had my test this morning and passed. I've had a couple of rides around on my bike but the relief of not having to pay for more lessons might mean I have money to spend on TF's.....

DOUBLE HAPPY POST :p

[SkyWarp91]

Love my new mask...
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/gc_xiahou_nguyen/2012-07-02183736.jpg

[Dodgeybros]

I've found where I stored my G1 transformers, now to start transforming *kooschikukooku* them!
(my best transforming sound)

[KalEl]

Thanks to canofwhoopass i have a fp bruticus set on its way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait to play with them and review them too :P

[Sharky]

got a dispatch notice... My Glass Display cabinet is on its way.. i should have possession of it next wednesday...

Finally can start putting some figures out on display

Can see a pic of it HERE (http://atouchofsharky.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/not-long-to-go-now.html)

yay.

[gantz]

I have the Ikea Detolf shelving, though Shop Fittings Direct is where I looked 1st.

Your cabinet looks fantastic! How much was it if you don't mind me asking?

[Trent]

got a dispatch notice... My Glass Display cabinet is on its way.. i should have possession of it next wednesday...

Finally can start putting some figures out on display

Can see a pic of it HERE (http://atouchofsharky.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/not-long-to-go-now.html)

yay.

That looks pretty cool.

[jazzcomp]

Finally got MP Ghost Starscream for $60 and with personal delivery of DarkHyren :D
Muchos gracias!

[Dodgeybros]

got a dispatch notice... My Glass Display cabinet is on its way.. i should have possession of it next wednesday...

Finally can start putting some figures out on display

Can see a pic of it HERE (http://atouchofsharky.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/not-long-to-go-now.html)

yay.

Is this your first time ordering from this mob? I'm selling off some of my unwanted things in order to purchase some display cases, was thinking of going IKEA since I have no clue about any decent online suppliers.

[Sharky]

Is this your first time ordering from this mob? I'm selling off some of my unwanted things in order to purchase some display cases, was thinking of going IKEA since I have no clue about any decent online suppliers.

yeah it is the first time i am ordering, i looked around, large glass diplay units are not easy to find (or cheap) and IKEA just didnt have what i wanted.

these arrive tomorow so i can take a few pics once assembled.....

[Dodgeybros]

yeah it is the first time i am ordering, i looked around, large glass diplay units are not easy to find (or cheap) and IKEA just didnt have what i wanted.

these arrive tomorow so i can take a few pics once assembled.....

sounds good, I've found adealer who sells them second hand in the Dandenong Vic area, however his prices are pretty high and its whatever is on hand, and he doesn't refurbish them either.
I found another guy who is getting rid of a few display cases that have been refurbished to almost new quality, different sizes. They didn't suit my needs but I can forward his number if anyone is interested.

[Slag]

Got to Singas (Singapore) a few days ago. What an amazing city! Managed to get some awesome g1 acquisitions (thanks to HD's website:D China Square Central = dreams fulfilled.. ) And build your own lego figure for the national day!!. heaps of Star Wars/Adidas stuff too , can't wait to get some pics up.
Quite an eye opener.
Cant wait to get back to sleepy Perth (sorta) and form Victory Sabre..;);)

[Hursticon]

Got to Singas (Singapore) a few days ago. What an amazing city! Managed to get some awesome g1 acquisitions (thanks to HD's website:D China Square Central = dreams fulfilled.. ) And build your own lego figure for the national day!!. heaps of Star Wars/Adidas stuff too , can't wait to get some pics up.
Quite an eye opener.
Cant wait to get back to sleepy Perth (sorta) and form Victory Sabre..;);)

Hehe, congrats dude & glad to read that the trip has been quite good to you thus far; I hope it continues to be fruitful and I very much look forward to seeing some pics! :D

[jazzcomp]

Finally got my Jeremy Lin Jersey T-shirt. This is a first. All of my NBA stuff is jerseys only. Jersey T-shirt is a good idea coz you can wear it anywhere. Wearing jerseys is more appropriate for going to ball games and playing the sport. But not for just hanging out.

I couldn't find this in Oz.

[Firestorm]

brought TF Prime First Edition CLiffjumper and Arms Micron Breakdown online the other day, they were supposed to arrive in about 15-20 days time, I got them after only 4 days :D

[kurdt_the_goat]

Slightly pre-mature (ie I have a day's worth of work and possible postings to the venting thread to go), but i'm going to Japan in just over a day!

Whilst there's not much of the TF variety that's out or coming out whilst i'm there, i can't wait to be in the land of toy robots and games once more. The best thing about it all is I never know what i might find on my treasure hunts!

[UltraMarginal]

So, after refreshing for days and days, I've been lucky enough to seperately purchase SDCC Cliffjumper and SDCC Bruticus off the hasbro Toy shop, the Bruticus was there last night about 11.30. CJ was a week ago at about 9 in the morning.

Lesson, if you have a friend in the states with a us credit card and address who is willing to be your mule, and you spend loads of time refreshing a webpage on your phone, you might be lucky enough to buy these suckas at retail. Given everything else that's going on at the moment, this is such a breath of fresh air.

[5FDP]

^ You gotta be happy about that. Well done mate :)

[Hursticon]

^ You gotta be happy about that. Well done mate :)

Indeed, congrats UltraMarginal. ;):)

[1AZRAEL1]

Nice one UM, gotta be stoked bout getting Bruticus.

Happy times for me, my collection room is nearing completion of being setup after the rearranging. Expect to see a new collections thread, new sales thread, and parts list coming soon :D (hopefully this Tuesday because I have the day off work)

[deadonarrival]

So after a very hard and busy week I finally hit the end and Im on two weeks holiday and have got a promotion at work couldnt ask for a better friday =D

[jazzcomp]

So after a very hard and busy week I finally hit the end and Im on two weeks holiday and have got a promotion at work couldnt ask for a better friday =D
congratulations!!!

[UltraMarginal]

So after a very hard and busy week I finally hit the end and Im on two weeks holiday and have got a promotion at work couldnt ask for a better friday =D

Happy Friday:cool:

[deadonarrival]

congratulations!!!

Thanks Mate!


Happy Friday:cool:

Very Happy indeed. Off out for a few Celebratory drinks tonight.

[Hursticon]

So after a very hard and busy week I finally hit the end and Im on two weeks holiday and have got a promotion at work couldnt ask for a better friday =D

Nice! :cool:

[nofacej]

Happy Birthday to me!

[Hursticon]

Happy Birthday to me!

Happy Birthday to You sir! :D

[SkyWarp91]

Having a clean, spam-free email Inbox. Ahhhh, what a wonderful sensation.

[KalEl]

Having a clean, spam-free email Inbox. Ahhhh, what a wonderful sensation.

skywarp posted! holy batcrap :P

[SkyWarp91]

skywarp posted! holy batcrap :P

Been busy man, check your email.

[KalEl]

Been busy man, check your email.

no probs

[Hursticon]

I have this Perfected-Piece of Magnificent Plastic on Pre-Order, bought & paid for!!! :D:D:D

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Webpics/MP-13SoundwaveStillshot.jpg

[jazzcomp]

where and how much?

[Hursticon]

where and how much?

From right here (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=TFTRMP13AMA&lang=us&CatID=) dude. :cool:
$198.88USD to my door. :D

[5FDP]

I've finally got approval from the Minister of Finance aka the wife, to get a new car :D I've found one which I am taking for a test drive tonight. With any luck, I'll be driving my new car in a couple of days.

[M-bot]

My wife and I are having a baby! :D My first, although I have a couple of step-children already. We've just passed the 12 week mark, so hopefully the riskiest part of the pregnancy is behind us. We should have a new soon-to-be-indoctrinated Ozformer in March 2013!:D:D:D

[Trent]

My wife and I are having a baby! :D My first, although I have a couple of step-children already. We've just passed the 12 week mark, so hopefully the riskiest part of the pregnancy is behind us. We should have a new soon-to-be-indoctrinated Ozformer in March 2013!:D:D:D

Congratulations dude!! Very pleased to hear!!

[UltraMarginal]

My wife and I are having a baby! :D My first, although I have a couple of step-children already. We've just passed the 12 week mark, so hopefully the riskiest part of the pregnancy is behind us. We should have a new soon-to-be-indoctrinated Ozformer in March 2013!:D:D:D

cONGRATULATIONS, EXCELLENT NEWS.:cool:

[KalEl]

My wife and I are having a baby! :D My first, although I have a couple of step-children already. We've just passed the 12 week mark, so hopefully the riskiest part of the pregnancy is behind us. We should have a new soon-to-be-indoctrinated Ozformer in March 2013!:D:D:D

*HIGH FIVE*

[Kazza]

F**K YEAH, my friend won a trip to thailand 7 days all paid expenses and accommodation, tours and all and he can take a friend and he is taking me:D

[5FDP]

My wife and I are having a baby! :D My first, although I have a couple of step-children already. We've just passed the 12 week mark, so hopefully the riskiest part of the pregnancy is behind us. We should have a new soon-to-be-indoctrinated Ozformer in March 2013!:D:D:D

Congrats M-bot. Having children is a very rewarding experience. I have two of my own - a 5 yr old and a 2 yr old, and they are the best thing to ever happen to me. The only thing I miss is playing PS3 and watching MA15+ movies during the daytime.


F**K YEAH, my friend won a trip to thailand 7 days all paid expenses and accommodation, tours and all and he can take a friend and he is taking me:D

That's awesome! I've never been overseas myself so I'm super jealous.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Whee, I managed to kill some people in Online FOC! Huzzah! I actualy got the highest kills on my team in one match. But we still lost the match! :D

[UltraMarginal]

Whee, I managed to kill some people in Online FOC! Huzzah! I actualy got the highest kills on my team in one match. But we still lost the match! :D

nice, I'm still working my way through the single player. I only got it a week or so ago and things keep getting in the way of me playing it.

[KalEl]

Got Cybertron PRIMUS! I love it, it's fantastic!

[Hursticon]

I've finally got approval from the Minister of Finance aka the wife, to get a new car :D I've found one which I am taking for a test drive tonight. With any luck, I'll be driving my new car in a couple of days.


My wife and I are having a baby! :D My first, although I have a couple of step-children already. We've just passed the 12 week mark, so hopefully the riskiest part of the pregnancy is behind us. We should have a new soon-to-be-indoctrinated Ozformer in March 2013!:D:D:D


F**K YEAH, my friend won a trip to thailand 7 days all paid expenses and accommodation, tours and all and he can take a friend and he is taking me:D


Whee, I managed to kill some people in Online FOC! Huzzah! I actualy got the highest kills on my team in one match. But we still lost the match! :D


Got Cybertron PRIMUS! I love it, it's fantastic!

Congratulations to everyone! :eek::D

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Ha ha ha! just made a montage video for a toy to some awesome music and it came out hell cool! It'll make a kick ass intro.:D

Now I just have to get around to videoing the toy itself...:o

[kurdt_the_goat]

Is that what i think it is tets? I've been waiting patiently!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Is that what i think it is tets? I've been waiting patiently!

Hmm, probably not actually. The reason I made the intro is because mytable top Tripod broke under my new camera:o

Will prolly get a cheapy on sunday and make do for a bit until I can get a quality minitripod.

[Kazza]

HOORAH Got the Platinum Trophy for Fall of Cybertron today:D

[janda the red]

two weeks without a cigarette!!!!

feeling better already.....

:)

[M-bot]

two weeks without a cigarette!!!!

feeling better already.....

:)

No easy thing! Kudos to you!:D

[5FDP]

two weeks without a cigarette!!!!

feeling better already.....

:)

Keep it up buddy. I'm sure you can kick the habit :)

I gave up the smokes in April 2011 and haven't looked back. Went cold-turkey without any aids. My health and saving approx. 6k a year was motivation enough.

[snaketales]

Our ten-year-old son was named champion year 4 boy at the inter-school sports carnival today! First in 75m and long jump and second in 400m

His mum and I have no idea where this athleticism comes from. We both sucked at sports.

[janda the red]

thanks guys.... :)

health and money was a motivator for me too....

that and my wife is 4 and a half months pregnant with our first child! ( insert over the moon happy face here )

amazing how quickly one's priorities can shift

:D:D:D:D

i see i'm not the only one.... congrats M-bot! very happy for you to mate :)

[UltraMarginal]

This has to be one of the best threads on the board!! i love the last weeks worth of posts.:):cool::D

[jazzcomp]

My trivial joy is cheap shoes from rebel. Got a puma usain bolt for $60 & a Nike walk for $40.

[SkyWarp91]

CHICKEN CRIMPY SHAPES YOU DA SHIZ YOU DA SHIZ SO YUMMY

[KalEl]

two weeks without a cigarette!!!!

feeling better already.....

:) *HIGH FIVE*


CHICKEN CRIMPY SHAPES YOU DA SHIZ YOU DA SHIZ SO YUMMY
LMAO

[Hursticon]

Hmm, probably not actually. The reason I made the intro is because mytable top Tripod broke under my new camera:o

Will prolly get a cheapy on sunday and make do for a bit until I can get a quality minitripod.

I'm not sure if it's too late or not, but I picked up a really good Mini/Micro Telescopic Tripod from BigW dude, made by "Crest" and it only cost $15 :eek::
Features

3 Way tilt-pan head
3 section extendible legs w/ center bracing
Quick release platform
Built-in bubble level


Specifications

Material - Aluminium
Number of Sections - 3
Folded Height - 240mm
Max Height - 500mm
Net Weight - 375g
Max Load - 5kg


Hope that's of some help anyway. ;):)


HOORAH Got the Platinum Trophy for Fall of Cybertron today:D

Well done! - I'm still yet to buy the bloody thing. :p


two weeks without a cigarette!!!!

feeling better already.....

:)

Friggin' well done dude, good on you and keep up the excellent efforts! ;):cool:


Keep it up buddy. I'm sure you can kick the habit :)

I gave up the smokes in April 2011 and haven't looked back. Went cold-turkey without any aids. My health and saving approx. 6k a year was motivation enough.

Glad to hear you've been able to keep with it dude, it's no easy feat "Cold Turkey" but IMO it yields the best & longest lasting results - As of last month I'm 2 years running myself. :D


Our ten-year-old son was named champion year 4 boy at the inter-school sports carnival today! First in 75m and long jump and second in 400m

His mum and I have no idea where this athleticism comes from. We both sucked at sports.

Congratulations to your little bloke dude, I hope it's one in a long list of future sporting accolades for him. ;):)

[5FDP]

Glad to hear you've been able to keep with it dude, it's no easy feat "Cold Turkey" but IMO it yields the best & longest lasting results - As of last month I'm 2 years running myself. :D

Happy 2 year anniversary for last month buddy :)

[Autocon]

Well done! - I'm still yet to buy the bloody thing. :p

On 360?:p

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I'm not sure if it's too late or not, but I picked up a really good Mini/Micro Telescopic Tripod from BigW dude, made by "Crest" and it only cost $15 :eek::
Hmm interesting, will ahve to check out a Big W when I am at one next.

I ended up buying a $10 one from Target. Its a peice of crap, but will do for now. I just never the camera alone when it on it :rolleyes:


I went into a different TRU than usual the other day and saw God OF War 3 listed as clearance for $30. Not bad I thought, I'd be happy paying $30 for that. Went to the checkout with a legends Evac in hand, got the girl to scan it (she was the manager too) and she says, "wow! Thats cheap!" and I say, "Yeah I thought $30 was pretty good" and she says, no, its cheaper than that!, $13"

Oh, wow, even better. Says I, thinking game was $13. WRONG. ALL my purchase came to $13!!:eek:

$7 for Evac, $5 for GOW3.


HOLY CRAP!

Happy chappy now has GOW3! :D

[UltraMarginal]

yay for bargain bins!

[loophole]

Got engaged last night :D:D:D

[janda the red]

^ Yay!!! Congrats Loophole...

:)

[Trent]

^ Yay!!! Congrats Loophole...

:)

Seconded!! Great to hear.

Did you get down on bended knee??

[5FDP]

Got engaged last night :D:D:D

Congratulations loophole :) I wish you and your partner all the happiness in the world.

[loophole]

^ Yay!!! Congrats Loophole...

:)


Seconded!! Great to hear.

Did you get down on bended knee??


Congratulations loophole :) I wish you and your partner all the happiness in the world.


Thanks guys!! Appreciate it!!

and yes I did get down on one knee :D

[SuspectimusPrime]

Finally graduated to 'Active Member' :p A longer road because I created this account in 2009 but then did not start getting active until several months ago (was secretly afraid that I might have to wait until I get a post/day ratio of 1.0 or more, which meant about 1000 posts) :p

[Bidoofdude]

I also just got to active member!!! HOORAY. I am really proud of how I think I have been kind of contributing. *cue mini constructicon fanfare*

[SuspectimusPrime]

I also just got to active member!!! HOORAY. I am really proud of how I think I have been kind of contributing. *cue mini constructicon fanfare*

Yes, I'm quite proud of my one-sided dependence plastic-crack addition contribution as well :D

[Hursticon]

Happy 2 year anniversary for last month buddy :)

Cheers dude. ;)


On 360?:p

Unfortunately not dude. ;):p


Hmm interesting, will ahve to check out a Big W when I am at one next.

I ended up buying a $10 one from Target. Its a peice of crap, but will do for now. I just never the camera alone when it on it :rolleyes:

No probs man; yeah that is exactly the situation I was trying to avoid when I purchased mine, a lot of crap out there huh? :o


Got engaged last night :D:D:D

A massive congratulations Loopy! - Good on ya. :eek::cool:


Finally graduated to 'Active Member' :p A longer road because I created this account in 2009 but then did not start getting active until several months ago (was secretly afraid that I might have to wait until I get a post/day ratio of 1.0 or more, which meant about 1000 posts) :p


I also just got to active member!!! HOORAY. I am really proud of how I think I have been kind of contributing. *cue mini constructicon fanfare*

Congrats to the pair of you too, both of you have been great additions to the OZformers boards. ;):)

[janda the red]

Just got back from the sonographer for the 20 week ultrasound...... Turns out our unborn daughter, is an unborn son!!!!

The guy that did the scan at 12 weeks was 90% sure that it was a girl... Hope he's not a gambler! Lol

Child appears to be healthy too, so damn happy and a little bit surprised....

:D:D:D:D:D

[Yukitora]

Its always nice to hear when protoforms are on the way!

My joy: Kids back at school! Partners got holidays finally, and i might, just might be able to get out of the house! No big achievement here but jolly good all the same.

[jazzcomp]

Just got back from the sonographer for the 20 week ultrasound...... Turns out our unborn daughter, is an unborn son!!!!

The guy that did the scan at 12 weeks was 90% sure that it was a girl... Hope he's not a gambler! Lol

Child appears to be healthy too, so damn happy and a little bit surprised....

:D:D:D:D:D
The scans before were probably not definitive.

Are you sure it's a boy and not just the finger in between the thighs. :D

Congratulations!

[janda the red]

^ lol..... pretty sure, thanks jazzcomp. thanks yukitora.

:D

[SkyWarp91]

YES! BBTS is restocking the First Edition Prime toys at really good prices!!

[5FDP]

Congrats janda :)


Just got back from the sonographer for the 20 week ultrasound...... Turns out our unborn daughter, is an unborn son!!!!


It happens... :p

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8dvl2RGzM1qhvnklo1_500.jpg

[UltraMarginal]

Got engaged last night :D:D:D

Awesome, congratulations Loophole.


I also just got to active member!!! HOORAY. I am really proud of how I think I have been kind of contributing. *cue mini constructicon fanfare*


Yes, I'm quite proud of my one-sided dependence plastic-crack addition contribution as well :D

Everyone with a plastic Crack addiction is welcome here kids.


Just got back from the sonographer for the 20 week ultrasound...... Turns out our unborn daughter, is an unborn son!!!!

The guy that did the scan at 12 weeks was 90% sure that it was a girl... Hope he's not a gambler! Lol

Child appears to be healthy too, so damn happy and a little bit surprised....

:D:D:D:D:D

you'll have to wait a couple years to be sure your mental health doesn't rub off on the little one:D, but congratulations on the positive scan. i'd say the first one might have been a bit early to call either way.


Its always nice to hear when protoforms are on the way!

My joy: Kids back at school! Partners got holidays finally, and i might, just might be able to get out of the house! No big achievement here but jolly good all the same.

happy holidays:cool:

[liegeprime]

My friend just rang me early in the morning, I thought who the heck...? Turns out he just couldn't waito inform me that he was able to grab all the TFs in the list I sent him on facebook. So quite happy as I don't have to look for TFPrime toys locally at all anymore. He got them cheap as too, e.g. deluxe for $16 woth each. Found for me some asian exclusive generations figs too. Best part is since he owes me ITS don't have to blow any of my budget now. It's all on him hehehe 12 figures to look forward to migrating here :)

[janda the red]

cheers 5... "susan" :p lol

thanks UM... gonna try my best to make him as TF addicted as his father :D

[Hursticon]

Just got back from the sonographer for the 20 week ultrasound...... Turns out our unborn daughter, is an unborn son!!!!

The guy that did the scan at 12 weeks was 90% sure that it was a girl... Hope he's not a gambler! Lol

Child appears to be healthy too, so damn happy and a little bit surprised....

:D:D:D:D:D

A massive congrats Janda on the rather revelatory news, I bet that Original Sonographer is likely a Meat Loaf fan (http://youtu.be/TgK6dBefpu8). ;):D


Its always nice to hear when protoforms are on the way!

My joy: Kids back at school! Partners got holidays finally, and i might, just might be able to get out of the house! No big achievement here but jolly good all the same.

Freedom eh? ;):p


YES! BBTS is restocking the First Edition Prime toys at really good prices!!

Buy up dude, stocks wont last long at all I reckon. :cool:


My friend just rang me early in the morning, I thought who the heck...? Turns out he just couldn't waito inform me that he was able to grab all the TFs in the list I sent him on facebook. So quite happy as I don't have to look for TFPrime toys locally at all anymore. He got them cheap as too, e.g. deluxe for $16 woth each. Found for me some asian exclusive generations figs too. Best part is since he owes me ITS don't have to blow any of my budget now. It's all on him hehehe 12 figures to look forward to migrating here :)

Whoa! - Well done & congrats Liege, sounds like there is going to be one helluva Acquisitions post coming up in the future? :D

[Metallikato]

Yorkshire just won the first match of this years Champions League, this makes me happy, especially since Somerset aren't there this year. I now have a soft spot for Yorkshire having seen them play live in a Roses match at Headingley earlier this year, probably the most fun match I've ever been to. I wonder if this makes sense to anyone...

[Kazza]

Yorkshire just won the first match of this years Champions League, this makes me happy, especially since Somerset aren't there this year. I now have a soft spot for Yorkshire having seen them play live in a Roses match at Headingley earlier this year, probably the most fun match I've ever been to. I wonder if this makes sense to anyone...

I'm guessing this is football?:confused: I only ever pay attention to it when its the world cup in which i always cheer on the underdog nations:p

[Metallikato]

I'm guessing this is football?:confused: I only ever pay attention to it when its the world cup in which i always cheer on the underdog nations:p

Cricket, personally I'd rather grass dry than soccer. ;)

Oh and Yorkshire won again last night. Bravo.

[Kazza]

Cricket, personally I'd rather grass dry than soccer. ;)

Oh and Yorkshire won again last night. Bravo.

Lol, damn i got that wrong:o

[Yukitora]

soccer dude... maybe... sounds familiar.

Sent the protoform to school today, in her costume! (for show n tell) getting the medi bay set up for this afternoons repairs! Awhahahahahah.
You go girl Bumblebee-Sunstreaker hybrid child!:)

[Decepticon]

Got engaged last night :D:D:D

Are you sure you put this in the right thread?;)

I'm off to L.A in 2 weeks!!!:D

[Hursticon]

I'm off to L.A in 2 weeks!!!:D

Congrats man! - Ensure to pack the standard issue kevlar vest eh? :p

[Autocon]

Are you sure you put this in the right thread?;)

I'm off to L.A in 2 weeks!!!:D

I hear crompton is a great tourist attraction! :D

[snaketales]

So during the 90s here in Perth I used to follow this local industrial/goth band called CSU - was one of the few at their first show - and even bought their first album.
It was on cassette and sadly has not stood the test of time. I dug it out last week, gave it a play and dreamed about getting it transferred to CD one day.
To relieve the tedium of work today I did a random google of the band... and found my favourite track as an MP3!!!

Quick - to the downloader!!!! :D

edit: oh my giddy aunt I think I just found the whole album! I know it's not unusual for music to be put on the webs but this is a cassette-only release from an obscure Perth band.

Oh internets... is there nothing you don't have? >hugs<

[Autocon]

New thing with a girl....can only *** it up from here!!! Hope I go alright new tentative steps:o:(

[Bidoofdude]

Good Luck.



You're gonna need it :D :p

[janda the red]

New thing with a girl....can only *** it up from here!!! Hope I go alright new tentative steps:o:(

You'll be fine.... Just be yourself

Good luck :)