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havok011101
Joined: Feb 12, 2004
Posts: 2
From: Townsville, Queensland, Austra
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It was kind of inevitable. I'm sure if i can browse from my computer, someones gonna work out how to do it from a phone nearby!
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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@d-_-b: no worries mate. i never said sydney was the worst, just that melb was better. i'd much rather live in sydney than a lot of other places i could think of. besides, i wasn't going to give up such a good opportunity to use sarcasm, irony and my rapier wit 
@bjerky: i have this thing about spiders, but by any standard the sydney funnel-web is not good news. as masseur said, you should try both cities. also have a look in on birsbane - it's a pretty nice town with a different vibe than the rest of the east coast.
@masseur: damn those lucrative contracts! how dare they interfere with living a poor, miserly existence  you can't really blame anyone for not wanting to live in canberra - it's a nice place to visit, but....
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ameen
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
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Hello ppl,
my 1st post here... i'm also moving to melbourne from malaysia in 15 days.RMIT student. T630 is only AUD500 here in msia. Wan't me to get something for y'all ? Hehehe  .
p/s : i'll be looking for a room to rent
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new_z600_user
Joined: Jan 04, 2004
Posts: 20
From: Melbourne, Australia
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On 2004-02-12 11:13:14, Bjerkebanen wrote:
okay okay. Im mving to Australia in about 18 days or so So were do i go Sydney or Melbourne? This spider in Sydney whoo atacks u for no reason. Does that happend all the time? But when it all comes to all i guess what i really like to know is: What is the most friendly city?
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The most friendliest city in all Australia is.......Hobart.......
Whoops....
Thats overseas. Cant include them !
Seriously, those spiders in Sydney are a real problem. They hunt in packs looking for poor unsuspecting tourists to prey on. If the spiders dont get you the kangaroos wandering down the main street will. They have a pretty strong hind legs and can easily tear you apart.
Heaven help you if you cross the path of an angry koala !
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rencomp
Joined: May 08, 2003
Posts: 188
From: Netherlands
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good news! for us tourists.....!!!...but i didnt see a danger spider in Sydney...so im lucky that i got home????to bad better luck next time....
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d-_-b
Joined: Nov 13, 2002
Posts: 214
From: Sydney, Australia
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u know i have lived in sydney all my life and not once have i come across a sydney funel web!! the melbourne guy is only trying to scare u guys! i remeber once a decease be spread around melbourne aquarium which killed 3 ppl once... so look out for that if u go to melbourne  |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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agreed. I too have never seen a funnel web though I have seen plenty of red backs of course but we spray the house and garden twice a year so even they are very rare at our place now.
on a side note, I have one single solitary tattoo in a very hidden place and its of... a red back spider
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rencomp
Joined: May 08, 2003
Posts: 188
From: Netherlands
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about that 'decease of melbourne aquarium which killed 3 ppl once...'
Thanks!! i'll keep that in mind.......
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Melbourne, Australia
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the melbourne guy??!! THE MELBOURNE GUY?!?!?!?!?!?!
and i thought we were friends now 
i never said the sydney funnel web was prevalent, just dangerous. and i freely admitted i have a thing about spiders. i have previously spent a number of years in the first aid and acquatic industries, and let me tell you - not pleasant.
from http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/funnelweb.htm
The Sydney Funnel-web Spider
The Sydney Funnel-web Spider (Atrax robustus) occurs from Newcastle to Nowra and west to Lithgow. They especially favour the forested upland areas surrounding the lower, more open country of the central Cumberland Basin. This includes the Hornsby Plateau to the north, the foothills of the Blue Mountains to the west, and the Woronora Plateau to the south. Funnel-web occurrence is low in much of central-western Sydney, and also the sandy coastal parts of the eastern suburbs and the Botany Bay area. They do better in areas of sandy clay, shale or basaltic soils that can retain moisture more effectively.
btw - the legionella outbreak actually killed four people, and it was four years ago. i think the publicity and multi-million dollar payout have served to make the melbourne aquarium the SAFEST place for legionella in the country. i think every capital has had it's fair share of legionella outbreaks. i was actually there during the outbreak and nothing happened to me. it generally only affects the elderly or those with a weakened immune system.
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rencomp
Joined: May 08, 2003
Posts: 188
From: Netherlands
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"Bites are dangerous and can cause serious illness or death. The venom appears to particularly affect primates (ie humans), whereas other mammals - such as cats and dogs - are relatively resistant."
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morbodestroys
Joined: Sep 25, 2003
Posts: 161
From: Sydney
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Damn you gelfin! I have a freak out thing for spiders too. Almost puked up my brekkie and ran like a girl. Dammit.
We've seen a couple of spiders down here. But they are the garden variety. Seen heaps of red backs at the old place, but funnily enough there aint so much where I am now living so it's all good. No funnels yay!
Vacuum cleaners are the best with dealing with spiders. Unless you have one of those dyson bagless varieties - ew ew ew.
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Bjerkebanen
Joined: Feb 26, 2002
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From: El culo del mundo! OSLO NORUEG
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If them bugs kill me. Im going to be so gutted.
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rencomp
Joined: May 08, 2003
Posts: 188
From: Netherlands
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Endre.......i wish you all the luck in the world...to survive |
gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Melbourne, Australia
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@morbo:
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Melbourne, Australia
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got this article from ninemsn (variants appeared in a number of aussie newspapers too). i've tried this stuff and it's a bloody good drop (this from a non beer drinker)!
Tasmanian beer voted world's best amber
A specialty beer brewed in Tasmania has snared the coveted title of the world's best amber lager.
Cascade Autumn Amber, a seasonal drop produced at a historic brewery in Hobart owned by Carlton and United Breweries, received the accolade at the World Beer Cup 2004, held in San Diego, California, at the weekend.
Much more than froth and bubble, the event attracted some 1,500 entries from more than 390 breweries across 40 countries.
As well as taking gold for Autumn Amber, Cascade also bagged bronze in the American-style wheat beer category for its Summer Blonde - part of the brewery's Four Seasons range.
Cascade head brewer Max Burslem, who has been in the business for more than 30 years, said the awards were fantastic recognition for the company and Australian beers in general.
"This is the world's toughest beer competition and further proof we can make beers that are the best of their style worldwide," he said.
"There was something like 89 categories involved and beers from all over the world."
He said Autumn Amber was a top fermented drop featuring aromatic Bavarian hop varieties that was best enjoyed with red meat and served at a temperature of about 4 degrees Celsius.
Cascade produces about 5,000 cartons and 800 50-litre kegs annually of the brew, supplying specialty venues around Australia.
Western Australia's Matilda Brewing Company won silver in the German-style pale wheat beer section with its Redback beer, while Hahn Special Vintage, produced by Sydney-based Lion Nathan Australia, took bronze in the old ale category.
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