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I wished I had filmed this but I saw my father in law catch a mouse with his bare hands. I flushed the mouse out from behind our entertainment unit and as the brown flash dashed out my father in law just swooped down and scooped it up.
My reaction... I believe all I said was "The force is strong in this one":D
lmao that's a great line to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartrim
Shopping in the Illawarra. I say it every time i'm on.
I like the hunt but it's getting old.
Hmm, local festival at a riverside park on sunday. Thought it would be nice to go but didn't want to drive since it wasn't far, but a bit too far to walk. So we took the bus.
our ide on the bus passed 2 bustops. = $1.45 in fare there, 1.45 back. No wonder I hate public transport so much!!
Thats why you get the Smartrider cards.......you dont see how much it costs :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
So after purchasing RtS Lugnut for $22.23, I went back to the same store and purchased Battle Blades Optimus Prime -- for some stupid reason thinking that it had hooks not swords. Of course, it has swords, just like my ROTF Leader Class Prime.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...movieprime.jpghttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...tars/joker.gif
Luckily I haven't opened the toy yet, so I'm gonna bring it back later this week and get a refund.
^^Do they allow refunds?
They should. The toy has never been opened - still in saleable condition. <shrug> I may not have time to go to that shop today, but I'll give them a phone call.
The owner refunded my purchase of DOTM Skids, but that was because there was a fault with that toy (the right foot wouldn't separate from the right arm panel). But considering that the toy remains in excellent MISB condition I don't see why he wouldn't give me a refund. Especially considering that I've been a pretty good customer for him (not that I have much choice since he seems to be one of only 2 places I've found in this place that sells legit TFs, and his is the only one that sells legit TFs that I don't have!). I'll be happy to exchange it though if he doesn't want to refund my money... maybe pick up some more DOTM figures. <shrug>
Worse case scenario I guess I could open this toy, bring it back to Australia and sell it for $25... that way someone can get this toy for heaps cheap, and I can recoup my costs. Though I'd rather not have to carry an additional Voyager with me if I don't have to, so I'll see if I can refund/exchange it first.
I'd buy your Voyager OP right away if you can't get a refund :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Sorry, brought it back today and got a refund.
Ah that's alright, I can just get one at Target for $35 :), no shipping expensesQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I agree, public transport in Perth is an absolute joke. Like Canberra, Perth is one of those cities that makes getting around nigh impossible if without a car. Had to use the bus for the first time in over a year this morning (both of my bikes are temporarily out of commission at present - I usually enjoy cycling to work as doing my part for the environment & getting exercise at the same time) and it cost freaking $3.70 for a 5 minute commute!! :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Oh and yeah, my bike that was smashed all that time ago? Still in the bike shop waiting on new forks...The guy that was helping me went on 3 weeks leave not long after I took my bike in for repairs. Only just found this out yesterday too...Did this country ever have good customer service?
When was the last time you were ACT dude?
Transport has improved heaps, and getting from store to store, mall to mall easy enough.
Perth roads are better designed than Sydney.
I'd say any other major city in Australia has a better road network than Sydney. Sydney's roads are like... well, driving in Sydney drives us locals nuts. It's funny watching out-of-towners go understandably insane when they try to drive here (still remember seeing Demonac try to drive around Sydney... that was fun for him :p) - though Melbourne's Hook Turns freak us Sydneysiders out. Perth roads look funny with all those brown streaks along the kerb/footpaths -- I'm told it's from the irrigated water... suuuure it is. ;)
I still can't get over how there's freakin' sand _everywhere_ in Perth! I've noticed that Perthians are easily startled and travel in single file to hide their numbers. ;)
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/w...ken_raider.jpg Joondalup or Bust!
5 years ago. Glad to hear things have improved since then! Do you remember when they were talking of having those pods on rails to ferry people from the city the airport? That would have been awesome! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by gantz
Yeah I do, we're currently having the 'Light Rail' argument. Again :rolleyes:
Stupid Target Joondalup wouldn't pricematch KMart on a Skullgrin.
Wow! Today is Wednesday, I thought it was Tuesday!
Whoa.... I can imagine how it would feel!Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
Just found out my girlfriends Aunt has all her sons G1 figures still in original packaging in her roof and is saving them for when her gransdon is old enough (he's still a baby). I can't ask for them because the second I do they'll jump online and charge me the highest possible price to buy them, that's if they agree to part with them.
So now I get to watch a baby trash a bunch og G1's that are still in excellent condition.
Not Happy
^^swap them for new figures instead :)
I might just try that. Thanks, starting to see the silver lining
Have you even bothered to ask if you can have them (or buy them)?Quote:
Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega
What's the worst response you can get, no? Or they quote you some ridiculous price?
Either way, you're no worse off - if you don't ask, you don't know, so at least ask and see what response you get.
You might even end up with them for free.
You're right, I haven't actually asked for them yet. They live in Sydney but other family members have laid it out for me.
Getting the toys isn't really the rant. I'm to scared to touch my G1's after a few breakages occured and that wasn't even from playing with them, just transforming them. I can just see what will happen in the hands of a child. I think it's great for the younger generation to enjoy what we enjoyed as children, /the toys are just so fragile.
Seriously getting pissed off at my internet connection at home... constant drop-outs, speeds have slowed down dramatically because Bigpond think the best thing they can do is implement a stability profile on my line. Don't know whether the modem/router/phone lines/splitters are to blame. F**k it, I never had issues with my connection when I had a 2wire modem, I'm going to buy a brand new one tomorrow - then smash the piece of sh!t DM111P with my sledgehammer, go to my local Dick Smith and throw it at the dumb c**t that sold me it.
Mine is the same... Although my internet drops whenever my bad enters the room also (soooooo annoying)...Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
Anyway, I'm not really venting. I'm just in a state of melancholy at the moment.
I permanently broke up with my girlfriend of 3 years last night. It was for the best... Now I can't be bothered doing anything though.
Interesting predicament. Keep us updated! Here's a thought.. buy KOS and secretly exchange them :pQuote:
Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega
Man if you need to talk, we're all here for you! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by KillinSpoon
Yeah you have to try at least. Point out that they are old toys not designed to today's "safety standards" and the kid might take an eye out, swallow some small sharp parts or have lead paint poisoning :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Vector Prime
Oh man, that is an evil predicament to be in - I'd just hit them up for them dude, what's the worst they could say? No? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega
I'm sorry to hear dude, whilst I'm fairly certain it is most likely a line problem with Telstra - You've got to do what you've got to do. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
Don't bust it though, keep it just in case the newer one doesn't work. ;)
I'm sorry to hear mate :(,Quote:
Originally Posted by KillinSpoon
It's never easy and I know what you mean about suddenly having a severe lack of motivation to do anything. :o
It took me 4 years after I broke up with my last GF to regain any sort of momentum or motivation and it sent me a little of the rails...
Point is though dude you need to talk it over with people you trust and do your best to put it behind you, don't let it consume you like I did. :o;)
Gamblor makes some very good pints LCO, offer to exchange them with PCCs! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
My youngest bro & his pals broke most of my G1 tfs. Offer to buy newer tfs that are kid-friendly. We're willing to help take those G1s :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega
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Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
Thanks guys, this is the reason I posted it here. I knew you would always be here to help out :)Quote:
I'm sorry to hear mate :(,
It's never easy and I know what you mean about suddenly having a severe lack of motivation to do anything. :o
It took me 4 years after I broke up with my last GF to regain any sort of momentum or motivation and it sent me a little of the rails...
Point is though dude you need to talk it over with people you trust and do your best to put it behind you, don't let it consume you like I did. :o;)
Urgh... hate uni this time of year. Totally swamped. Just had 4 hours sleep last night, finished assignment, came to uni to hand it in... now have to stay on fri night to do work...
Man, I got 7mins in and just could not stomach any more. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by SGB
I thought some of our pollies were 'Well Informed'? :p
A *Facepalm* indeed! :D
I was on a bus today and during our hour long ride it started getting fuller and fuller until we ran out of seats and 3 women were standing. Am I alone in thinking that it's rude for a man to remain seated while a woman is standing?? Anyway, I gave my seat up for a lady -- and there were still other young men sitting down having a chat while 2 other women remained standing for the rest of the journey. As seats became available I remained standing and offered the empty seats to the other women and I only sat down myself when all the women were seated and another spare seat became available. It meant that I had to sit apart from my wife, but so be it. IMO it's just BASIC freakin' courtesy for a man to give up his seat for a lady. I've witnessed the same thing in Hong Kong on the MRT too... healthy young men remaining seated while elderly and female passengers are standing. Maybe it's just me, but I think that's bloody rude.
Having said that, while my wife was pregnant in Australia she said there were plenty of times when she was on a bus or train and even during the later stages of her pregnancy when she was very obviously pregnant, people still wouldn't give their seats up for her, even in the seats clearly labelled to be reserved for disabled or pregnant passengers. Evidently ill manners knows no bounds. (-_-)
There was an incident on a train over here. A pregnant lady wanted to sit and asked this kid/teen if she could have the seat. It was one of those seats reserved for elderly/prenant people. The teen didnt move and she threw up on him on the train lol. Then everybody around cheered and clapped! haha:DQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I hate to generalize... but man... that's just lack of manners...what do parents do these days? :mad: Don't they teach their kids? I see so many children act and do as they please and the parents just don't seem to care or are too helpless.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Sorry to hear that dude - been there and done that (except mine was an 8+ yr relationship).Quote:
Originally Posted by KillinSpoon
What I found was: the best way to get over a girl was to get under another one. ;)
I never catch public transport so I've never had this predicament, but common sense and manners should tell you that it's poor form not to give up your seat - chivalry and manners is a lost art in this day and age unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Good on you Goki! :cool:
I'm glad to see that I'm not alone here in being brought up with manners such as giving up one's seat for a lady, I used to also stand when ever a lady entered a room until almost everyone one I did that for asked me why I suddenly stood up and told me that it looked weird. :o
Manners seems to be lost on a hell of a lot of under 25s these days, with those under 20 believing that manners and respect are foreign concepts. :mad:
(That's certainly not to say all though ;))
You get laughed at nowadays if you tell them to respect their elders. :rolleyes: