Tour Launch

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Hello all and welcome to my first blog.

Well, yesterday's tour launch went off with a bang! Thank you to all who were able to pop in and say farewell. I had a belter. Highlights included Loge's ringworm-like chest after a closely fought and at times spiteful encounter of Stingers late in the day, and Ian and Jules's fantastic work on the barby, getting things organised etc. Always a great spread.

While I think about it, if anyone's got any photos from the day let me know and i'll post a few.

For those interested in finding out what happened after the sun went down, Logo, Big Steve, Rossco and myself jetted off to the Depot-My-God and met up with Paddy McKenna. We played a few games of pool and bought drinks for a couple of blokes who'd been cut off at the bar - always looking after my fellow booze-hounds. From there, Rossco, Loges, Steve and myself dug deep and showed the stamina of Lisa Ondieke by heading to the Star Bar. Not much to report from there.

The night ended like any other really. I woke up after a comatosed slumber at about 7am, sprawled on the couch with Rossco's head (also asleep, I knew he wasn't dead coz the drool was warm) in my lap. There was a weak pulse running through my veins to the rhythm of Born In The USA that was cranking off the Springsteen DVD we had playing. Rossco told me that he'll always "keep movin' through the dark, with you in my heart, my Blood Brother" then rolled off down the hill to number 80.

In summary, a good night had by all.

Stay tuned for my first post from Bundalaguah - Australia's Gateway.

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Photos

Mmmmmm... Doughnuts
TD smokes some kinda weird green leaf while Seany eyes off those doughnuts. Good luck stealing them once TD's got the munchies!

Only 364 more days till hockey tryouts
JJ and YT brace like Happy Gilmore in the batting cage while Rossco stands dangerously in the firing line, risking it all for another beer.

It's what the fans wanna see
A capacity crowd packs the Simpson Entertainment Centre for the final Stingers Tournament of '06.

Comments

[ducky]

good luck wishes from the uk
Glad the day and night went well - a trademark simpson/corstorphin finish to the evening, nice work! Enjoy your trip, i'm looking forward to the updates. My only advice would be to take a leaf from steven bradbry's book and just sit back a few paces while on tour and stay out of trouble. You dont know who might fall over just in time for you to cash in! Cheers Duckman

[Mel Cooper]

Too early to think of one
Just wanted to let you know that it seems you have a bit of a writing flair! Very descriptive! I can't wait 'til you write your own auto biography- I'm sure you'll have plenty to write about after this trip! Look after yourself- did you buy yourself a Dundee knife for the trip? If that was me going- I would have machete packed! (but that's me) Have loads of fun! Mel.C xoxoxo

[Treacherous C Trump]

Dearly departed
Hey buddy just checked out ya blog, obviously.... good stuff. Passing out to the boss, seems like you guys have really been movers and shakers since i left..... magnificant!! Hear from ya soon.

[Loz]

Land Down Under
Hey ya spunky, I can't believe the time has finally come for you to journey into the forbidden lands... Hope the sun keeps shining. Looking forward to keeping track of your adventures and I hope to catch up somewhere when I get home. Lots of love from the other side of the world. loz xo

[Beebs]

nice cocky photo mate...........wish i had seen u and rosco, funny visiual that one is. probably could have since u had already DISTURBED MY SLEEP!!!!!!!!!! anyways hope u got up to bundy safe and sound, have a goodn, hear from u soon!!!

[Charles Logan]

Fare thee well
Going on a trip around Australia is a lot like housekeeping. First you strip the bed, then you put the two sheets on it, then the blanket then the bedspread then the pillow. Then if it is an ensuite you clean the bathroom thoroughly, starting with the shower screen. The bed signifies when you sleep on your journey and the shower symbolises when you have a shower on your journey. See, dont let anyone ever tell you trips arent like housekeeping. The blog is a great idea, so interactive. Have you bought a train hat yet? Investing in a good train hat and a notepad and pen are the best pickup tools you can buy, it gives you the look of an enigmatic and mysterious writer without the hard work of doing any writing. Have a great trip and we will hopefully catch up at Byrons Bay. PS. Im writing this from work on the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro SVGA '91 Edition so dont be surprised that instead of letters all you can see are little pacmen, space invaders and shufflepuck cafe characters.

[Tommy Gunnz]

Misleading Picture
Sorry to burst your bubble, but that leafy green is actually a not-so-green Tim Tam. At least it better have been, because I'm pretty sure it was supplied by your mum. Had it been otherwise, that would have been a very empty donut packet on my lap.