When Worlds Collide

[Paddo Colt 61]

I don’t think the Count is a country boy somehow.

That's probably true MR, one gets the impression that he ain't no meathead and, of course, the further away the post code the lower the IQ. The ACT excepted.

[QWERTY]

lol what’s going on here

[ism22]

Some music to get everybody amped up for the next episode. Includes:

- Sandstorm (a rave classic)

- Stoned in Love

- The Second Trip

FWIW Hennes & Cold once played at the Sapphire Suite back on the day. The Second Trip was their one hit wonder as it structure was essentially:

- Prelude: a gradual build-up to them turning up the bass and getting all excited. Presumably the prelude mimicked the euphoria of having your first 'trip' (aka eccie).

- Bridge: the prelude ends abruptly and the music goes silent. At this stage it is assumed that the artists wish to portray the deep emotion of 'WTF am I doing?!? This is kinda shyte' experience that occurs when your first pill wears off. This bridge has deep meaning to most ravers and the intention is that they demand another pill, in the form of the DJ putting the bloody music back on and not having a god complex.

- Conclusion: this piece of music concludes with music that is largely identical to the prelude, but with more bass and a catchy, repetitive set of notes. As one may have guessed... this is to inform the audience that the second pill (aka 'trip') has now been taken, so they are allowed to re-commence their sick rave moves, like a proper eccy trekky.

When I watched them live (while not under the influence of MDMA) is was all sorta lame as they kept turning their decks off during the bridge (for like 20 minutes) and being like 'nuuuup... not gonna press play again until you're loud enough and the chicks over there start flashing me'. The crowd was mesmerised, but I was like 'duuuude just hit play already. PS, I never swallowed the first trip... so neeer'.

Later, the Sapphire Suite became the site of various shootings and drug deals. I'm not quite sure what happened there, though I used to train with the owner's son as he played for the dogiiiiz (and looked a bit like SBW).

[Paddo Colt 61]

lol what’s going on here

"Derision" in a word Querts. Referendum debriefing, though I don't really know what Andy's go is. Maybe a gang bang, who knows.

[mightyrooster]

Some music to get everybody amped up for the next episode. Includes:

- Sandstorm (a rave classic)

- Stoned in Love

- The Second Trip

FWIW Hennes & Cold once played at the Sapphire Suite back on the day. The Second Trip was their one hit wonder as it structure was essentially:

- Prelude: a gradual build-up to them turning up the bass and getting all excited. Presumably the prelude mimicked the euphoria of having your first 'trip' (aka eccie).

- Bridge: the prelude ends abruptly and the music goes silent. At this stage it is assumed that the artists wish to portray the deep emotion of 'WTF am I doing?!? This is kinda shyte' experience that occurs when your first pill wears off. This bridge has deep meaning to most ravers and the intention is that they demand another pill, in the form of the DJ putting the bloody music back on and not having a god complex.

- Conclusion: this piece of music concludes with music that is largely identical to the prelude, but with more bass and a catchy, repetitive set of notes. As one may have guessed... this is to inform the audience that the second pill (aka 'trip') has now been taken, so they are allowed to re-commence their sick rave moves, like a proper eccy trekky.

When I watched them live (while not under the influence of MDMA) is was all sorta lame as they kept turning their decks off during the bridge (for like 20 minutes) and being like 'nuuuup... not gonna press play again until you're loud enough and the chicks over there start flashing me'. The crowd was mesmerised, but I was like 'duuuude just hit play already. PS, I never swallowed the first trip... so neeer'.

Later, the Sapphire Suite became the site of various shootings and drug deals. I'm not quite sure what happened there, though I used to train with the owner's son as he played for the dogiiiiz (and looked a bit like SBW).

So this is turning into another music thread.

[mightyrooster]

That's probably true MR, one gets the impression that he ain't no meathead and, of course, the further away the post code the lower the IQ. The ACT excepted.

Hmm..we’ve had this ‘discussion’ before. Passing through to the keeper.

[Paddo Colt 61]

Hmm..we’ve had this ‘discussion’ before. Passing through to the keeper.

I think that the quip was originally by an ALP guy, possibly Richo, though the Nats are the most familiar with the truth of it. Whatever, one doesn't hear anything like it these days, what we get are references to the "wisdom" of the Australian people - yeah right!! Sections of our population can be very sensitive about their ignorance. Look at ol' Carlo, the Try scoring machine, for example.

And yeah, Iz seems to have given something a solid nudge - 9:12pm sounds about right. Where did all that come from? Was the Yakuza involved? "I never swallowed the first trip... " - yeah right again!

Nevertheless, I commiserate, we all handle the disappointment of the referendum result in our own ways.

[ism22]

So this is turning into another music thread.

What happened to the music thread anyway?

[mightyrooster]

What happened to the music thread anyway?

It’s still there but not much posting happening there at the moment.

[Andrew Walker]

Paddo and Nastasja slipped outside for a quick joint before the teams came back on they got halfway through it but rushed back in not wanting to miss a minute. Paddo slithered to the bar and ordered 3 pints of craft beer $43.60 roared Paddo you must be joking. The Batman laughed and said no Paddo begrudgingly paid and brought the drinks to the table.

The second half began not long after and Izzy again started clapping and chanting Roosters Roosters Roosters It wasn’t long after till the three roared in delight as Manu strolled over to score Izzy was screaming see I told youse Walker what a ball Izzy sculled his pint in the excitement and rushed to get himself a cheeky one He came back screaming 6all 6 all it is all to play for CMON ROOSTERS CMON

Paddo snd Nastasja we’re a bit quieter as the joint had kicked in a little They had both slowed down with their drinking although Paddo got rather animated saying we are getting on top we are getting on top The young woman cheekily said yours wouldnt work to get on top Izzy almost choked on his pint A few minutes later after a Walker kick was charged down and Tedesco was sin binned and Cronulla scored Paddo was getting stuck into Izzy saying that ****en Walker has cost us the game you dopey cnut The girl told him to calm down as there was plenty of time left and to drink some beer you haven’t touched it

As the game wore on both Paddo and Izzy were roaring at the tv cmon how can we be losing they r fcuking shit Finally Wong crashed over and there were again roars of delight snd high fives When the try was converted there was an even bigger roar by now Izzy full of craft beer limoncello and ecstasy was going wild screaming we r gonna do it I’m telling ya we r gonna do it Just get it down there and give it to Walker for a field goal Not long after Walker kicked the field goal and there was bedlam Nastasja and Paddo were roaring with delight jumping up and down hugging one another whilst Izzy had completely lost it and was up on his chair having taken his jacket and shirt off waving it wildly in the air I TOLD YAS I TOLD YAS roared Izzy who then slipped and fell to the floor Mamadou the doorman came over to see if he was ok and warned him to calm down or he would be out Being so full of booze eccies and excitement Izzy didn’t feel a thing, but he did quite down a little as after all there were celebratory drinks to be had should they hold on They all nervously watched the remaining minutes and there were scenes of joy when the full time hooter went

MORE BEERS MORE BEERS FOR ALL YELLED IZZY Nastasja suggested she give him the money to go the bar Izzy handed the money over and then went to the jukebox which at halftime he has seen had some great nineties dance tunes on He went back to his table got his beer took a swig and began to dance like a madman Paddo Nastasja Mamadou and the bar staff looked looked on and shook their heads Nastasja knew they didn’t have too long left before he was kicked out or at best refused service and she brought Izzy back to the table to calm him down. They then discussed what they would do next once they were cut off by the bar staff

[ism22]

Strutting like the gentleman he could be at times, Tony continued to head down Oxford St. He went past legendary sites such as the kebab shop (where he grabbed a massive slice of their kebab meat & BBQ sauce pizza from his Lebanese compatriots), the Stonewall (where he waved at all the cheerful ladies who complimented his rig) and Midnight Shift.

Suddenly it dawned upon Tony that he might be in the wrong part of town. He swung a right turn at Stanley Street and headed to Bill and Toni's where he saw Michael Isgro sipping on his evening latte, paired with some exotic biscotti.

The staff hid as Tony (our Yugoslavian friend) entered and the re-emerged as he announced 'it's all good boys... I won at the tracks so I'm not going to drop bomb on you today faaaarkin!!! What's with faaaaarkin Italians these days anyway? Tony just want ristretto and biscotti. You get for him faaaarkin'?

Still a little uneasy, old mate Bill said 'sure... 8 dollars my friend'. Tony feigned protest, announcing '8 bucks... eeeeeight BUCKS?!??? You faaarkin kidding!!! Last I check you owe me 40 thoooousand bucks or I drop bomb on your head!!!' He then lurched towards Bill with his hands prepped for some serious kung-fu fighting before slapping him oh the back and saying 'ha-haaaaah I gotcha there. Just kidding... ooonly kidding... here, you take 6 bucks and I pay you two dollars next time'. Bill took the 6 bucks as a consolation and refrained from spitting in the coffee.

[Andrew Walker]

Surprisingly the bar staff only issued Izzy a warning for his out of control behaviour but they did forbid him from drinking for an hour. This pleased Paddo as the thought of another $43 dollar round filled him with dread and he waa happy to sip from the pint Izzy had brought after the victory. The music played and Izzy danced in a more controlled manner as he watched the clock slowly wind down Nastasja told him to sit down if he wanted to be served again

Paddo was becoming bored and for amusements sake decided to talk about China and how happy their citizens were Izzy was aghast and protested but Paddo then began quoting Menadue and showed links to articles The young woman was impressed as she was also an avid reader of Pearls and Irritations and they excitedly talked about the demonic Western media constantly besimirching the Chinese government. Izzy was not and considered leaving and he thought to himself this Pearls and Irritations is a bit more widely read as he knew about it from his long hours spent on The Chookpen.

Izzy still completely unaware piped in with you two would get along with a few on a website called The Chookpen it’s for Roosters fans and there is an away from the game section where a few regularly post links to the Menadue site. The two had to hold back a laugh. TheChookpen aye said Paddo can’t say I’ve heard of it I will have to have a look some time The young girl said she had no such interest in footy forums and thought most on their would be complete morons. Izzy excitedly showed her some of the content and characters on their, and found herself amused by the Away From The Game section, but thought the likes of Jacks Fur Coat and King Salvo were complete morons. She soon realised there were well rounded people such as Paddo Colt 61, and Andrew Walker who posted their even if she didn’t agree with his No vote. Izzy excitedly said I knew you would like those two you should join us the more the merrier. Suddenly she snapped at Izzy I’ve got better things to do with my time, you’ve wasted half an hour of my time with this rubbish site. Your hour is up go and get the drinks Izzy again did as he was told Nastasja snd Paddo then sniggered at Izzy still being completely unaware that the old man was actually Paddo Colt.

[Andrew Walker]

Izzy after a dressing down from the bar staff about his behaviour and being told of their expectations for the remainder of the evening came back with another three pints. Paddo had raced to the jukebox and put some more dance music on it was getting close to closing time and he wanted to see Izzy out of control on the dance floor.

Whilst Izzy was away the two discussed that it was time for another eccie and that they would move on to a club Nastasja knew the owners of Paddo wasn’t keen but Izzy when he returned with the drinks loved the idea. Paddo came around to the it when the girl said the owners were extended family and there were always a few free drinks for her and her guests.

Suddenly Sandstorm came on and there was no stopping Izzy and he got up and danced. That was the opportunity for the two to take and to give him another eccie. The bar staff again looked on but as soon as the song finished the young girl got Izzy back to the table saying you don’t want yo be kicked out before we finish our drinks.

Last orders were called and somehow they had lasted the night without Izzy being kicked out. They finished their drinks and thanked the bar staff. As they left they all thanked Mamadou the doorman the Nastasja gave him a hug and kiss whilst Izzy and Paddo shook his hand and they left. Back inside the pub the bar staff and a few remaining patrons laughed at the events of the evening wondering wondering who on earth was the guy dancing and what was he on

The trio made their way up Sutherland St whilst lighting up the unfinished joint from half time. It’s time to partyyyy yelled Izzy FGS sake calm down said Paddo Izzy now recalling the Roosters thrilling win hours earlier started chanting the post match players celebration. Ooh Aah we came to play we came to play all the way through to the RROOSTERS RROOSTERS as he finished Paddo and the girl who had seen the celebration after a GF win joined Izzzy with the yeeeeaaah and wooohooos They all laughed and made their way to the club.

[Andrew Walker]

It was a long walk but all were enjoying the brisk fresh air. That was until Izzy started boring the shit out of them by talking about his side hustle as a swimming instructor and also the Mothers group he attended. Nastasja asked why do you go and not your wife ? Izzy then launched into a spiel that had her wishing she hadn’t asked.

They made their way down Oxford Street Izzy asked where are we going The young lass said you will like this place you can dance all night without restraint Izzy was excited he started practicing some moves on the street Paddo shook his head he noticed he wasn’t far away from his home and thought how easy it would be to slip away but he was too curious to see where they would end up and he also would not be so cruel as to leave the young lass alone with Izzy who by now was again talking excitedly about his days of clubbing in Oxford St

They finally arrived and their was a line to get in The young lass motioned the other two past the line up and was greeted to two burly and shat looked to be steroid filled bouncers of Middle Eastern appearance The two greeted her by saying Nastasja how are you they both said The girl responded warmly I’m well Ayaan Shahid how are you boys They ushered the girl in and Izzy snd Paddo followed but were stopped by Shaahid saying get back in the line The girl said no they are fine they are with me. Shaahid looked confused and she said I will explain later Izzy had noticed the place was called Palms On Oxford, as they got in they were met with some eighties music Paddo smiled thinking not bad not bad at all.

The girl walked to the bar with the other two in tow She was met by two males whom she introduced to them as her Cousins who were the working owners of the club She ordered shots for the three of them They skulled the shots and Izzy ran to the dance floor as Gloria by Laura Brannigan had just began

Paddo and the girl sat at the bar and she walked behind the bar and got them both a bottle of beer Paddo looked confused and she explained to him her Dadooshka was the major owner with her cousins and she inherited ten percent Paddo nodded ok lucky you They looked over to the Dance Floor and Izzy was now dancing wildly to Its Raining Men the two continued to talk about China and Russia They looked up again to see Izzy now dancing with others to George Michaels Wake Me Up before you go go Shirt now off and waving his arms wildly all over the place.Paddo mlooked around the place and it suddenly dawned on him they were in a gay club he confirmed this with Nastasja The girl asked does it bother you he said not really I’m the owners guest The girl liked being referred to as the owner and they toasted a cheers

A few songs later Izzy came back Nastasja got him one of their finest vodkas and apologised they didn’t have limoncello but would make sure there was some in if she knew Izzy would be coming. Izzy said I’ve been dancing like a madman and have just realised I’m in a gay bar. He then asked how she was getting the free drinks Paddo excitedly answered this is the owner. They again all happily toasted a rowdy cheers

The girl then dragged Paddo to the dance floor with Izzy following, there they danced to You Spin me Round followed by the popular Rick Astley Never Gonna Give You Up and the place then went into a wild frenzy when The Village People’s You Can’t Stop The Music came on.What a night screamed Paddo as he pulled out all his old dance moves The poofs and lesbians really know how to party said Paddo. The best night ever yelled a shirtless and excited Izzy

TBC

[Andrew Walker]

The night wore on with more booze and more dancing They all agreed they’d have to do this again and exchanged numbers Hopefully it would be an after party with a Yes vote being successful. They danced a bit more and left the club after Nastasja reminded them they again were hitting the streets tomorrow morning to gather support for the Yes vote They all got an Uber with Paddo and Izzy being dropped off at the town hall and the girl carrying on towards her home in Bondi Junction

Paddo was dreaming and the young woman was giving him a kiss on the lips Sufdenly he woke up to find himself in the gutter of Begg Lane with a rat nuzzling his lips Faaark he screamed out his head hurt and he was spinning Nrxt minute the phone rang it was Izzy he didn’t answer, instead he dusted himself off and got up He then saw the local snoop Mavis Renshawe looking at him disapprovingly she shook her head at She was an old bag brown hair brown eyes with glasses who was a know all who had lived on the same street all her life. Paddo scowled at her and yelled What are you fcuking looking at havent you ever seen a man asleep in the gutter before. The phone again rang this time it was Nastasja he picked up and told her he was up and all ready to go for another day and would see her in two hours time He then looked at his phone and saw the 17 missed calls He was in deep shit back home He decided to text back dayi
g he was ok and would be home later this afternoon after hitting the streets again and said he would explain all then He had no idea what he would say but that at least brought him some time. He went off to a cafe for some breakfast

Meanwhile Izzy hadn’t slept he went back home had a quiet limoncello and a bite to eat He was still buzzing from the night out and ready to hit the streets

On Bondi Junction the young woman also had not slept and was busy making breakfast for her Grandmother She wasn’t really keen on the day ahead but always kept to her commitments or promises as she liked to be reliable and liked people to think she had integrity A no show would tarnish this carefully crafted image she maintained around most she did know she’d blown her cover with Izzy snd Paddo but they were no different She was dreading having to spend any time with that Spender woman and listen to her stories FGS she’d much rather listen to Izzy waffle on

TBC