Oz Trip: Oyster's Journal - January 2005

Jan 01: Saturday

Goat and Oyster die in hangover land in front of NEW TV supplied by roger the dodger....it seems goat knew best and managed to catch him on his 2 seconds off dodging and a new tv was the result. Glow stick mark and sun stroke ken go to summer days dance concert and come back wasted and ready for bed :)

Jan 02: Sunday

Goat and Oyster recover enough for movement to safeway to by lots and lots of food....Oyster feeds ducks and goes for a run to start new fitness plan for 2005

Jan 03: Monday

Oyster goes to see the Polar Express in 3D at the imax...also gets the ozzie cinema food of choice a choctop...movie makes oyster feel all christmassy....oyster returns home to find goat still in now forming chair groove

Jan 04: Tuesday

GS Mark and SS Ken get up early to find agencies dont open for another week or so....as money is getting tight this causes concern...oyster goes for run while goat works on chair groove a little more....rent paid

Jan 05: Wednesday

Oyster picks up pace on job hunt and ventures to Luna Park (amusments) but is refused...oyster then tries a kebab shop and an irish bar...the irish bar is promising , oyster knows now this is his calling

Jan 06: Thursday

The job hunt continues Oyster tried lots of irish bars and eventually one say YES...hurrah for oyster and his job...although job doesnt start for a week and 3 days oyster is not getting hopes totally up as boss still has to ring with rota and wages....oyster decides to continue looking just in case it doesnt work out! Internet Cafe likes oysters stuff too... oyster awaits call

Jan 07: Friday

Oyster stops the job hunt and waits for his phone to ring....in time T rings, T is Trevs cousin from at home....she is working at PJ OBriens pub... Oyster demands she get him a job....2 minutes later Oyster has a job and is starting at 7pm Monday

Jan 08: Saturday Goat, Oyster, GS Mark and SS Ken go to Oysters new place of work for drinks. There T is met with her friend Danielle....some bar people and a bunch of lads from Monaghan. The crew head to Spy Club in town where Oyster is introduced to his bosses and work mates. Later the crew all head to a strip bar where Ross Monaghan gets a private dance to celebrate his birthday. From there Danielle, Oyster, Tasha (the hot boss) and 2 of the Monaghan Lads head to the casino for some gambling and clubbing in Heat and the Odean, Goat makes friends with German girl

Jan 09: Sunday

Hangover Sunday

Jan 10: Monday

Oysters first day as a barman (ever!!) commences...Oyster is awesome and job is given. Oyster fills out employment forms while drinking free pints with T in PJ's. Later a trip is made to Danielles house where she is picked up for a session in the elephant and wheelbarrow. On our return to Danielles the Monaghan lads are asleep and so their beer gets drank.....l ater Oyster and the girls go chatting to hookers for the laugh as they hang outside Danielles house. One is heard 'at work' in Danielles garden....there is much slagging done

Jan 11: Tuesday

Oyster is invited on booze cruise with work people. Weather hits 37 Degrees and boat eventually stops on remote island where beer is consumed, food is cooked and eaten and cricket and football is played. Later a return is made to PJ's and drink is had till everyone is toasted. Oyster is found later in the night by the Goat who video tapes the drunk oyster flat on his face singing the fields of athenrie on the floor of the apt.

Jan 12: Wednesday

Oyster arrives in PJ's to find T is in the Monaghan boys' bad books. Oyster worries it has to do with all their booze having been drank but later it transpires they are just annoyed cause T was being loud and waking them up all the time. Oyster is still loved by all....hurrah! Monaghan lads want oyster to play GAA....oyster runs away

Jan 13: Thursday

Goat and Oyster asked to BBQ with the 7. On arrival it appears the 7 have become the 3 and the 4 as there is a break in the group. All the vodaphone survivors are in one camp while all the vodaphone quitters are in another. The vodaphone survivors now live somewhere else far far away.....their return is expected....some day....Jack bought a piano and oyster is pleased with this....there is also a digeridoo which oyster tantalises ears by playing

Jan 14: Friday

Goat and Oyster go to water park again and are laughed at by children for playing on all the kids water games! Later diving is taken in off diving boards and goat and oyster manage (after much time) the graceful dive called "the bomb"...In a joining pool the deaflympics are having water polo (hungry vs germany) .... germany dominate 3-1... Later Oyster takes in first full days work, a 10 hour shift....oh lordy it hurts

Jan 15: Saturday

Oyster returns for second days work only to be told to go home as PJ's is overstaffed.... Oyster calls the trusted posse and drinking commences while watching football in PJ's. (Man Utd Vs Liverpool & Tottingham Vs Chelsea) Cheapest night ever to drink in a bar as pints are only 4 dollers (2.50 euro) for the Oyster....also every second beer is FREE!!!

Jan 16: Sunday

Hangover Sunday..nothing happens on hangover sunday!

Jan 17: Monday

Oyster gets replacement tv and DVDs can be watched again (hurrah) GS Mark SS Ken, Goat and Oyster celebrate with the watching of many movies incl. trading places and the hilarious Night of the Living Dead

Jan 18: Tuesday

Oyster is spotted playing with kittens and puppies in local pet store by sarah nev (of the 7) Its turns out Nev works there...Oyster invited her up to the house for a chat after work. Nev talks of 7's plans to travel...Goat an Oyster make their plans to leave for Ayers Rock on March the 10th.....ish

Jan 19: Wednesday

Oyster sick again....instead of getting docs advice Oyster hits right into the anti-biotics

Jan 20: Thursday

Oyster thinks he sees the Angel of Death due to sickness, but it turns out to be goaty goat goats tighty whities! Note: The G.O.A.T wears only manly boxers *nods*

Jan 21: Friday

Work rings Oyster to cancel his services for the night due to overstaffing oyster is upset and rents out movie with Goat while he reconsiders his job and wonders if he will get the hours in work to survive

Jan 22: Saturday

After much debate Oyster goes to work anyhow as its his only lead and discovers he is only rostered for 10 hours next week.....panic kicks in....Oyster speaks to Jen who is also new and she has same problem....oyster considers sales

Jan 23: Sunday

Oyster works again only to discover it Kareoke night....Oyster raises eyebrow in approval ....Boss makes Oyster sing....Oyster rocks the pubs fucking socks off... Since bar is Irish most people recognise Oyster from days in Six. Bar people get very excited and demand encore....Boss reconsiders Oysters hours for next week....now Oyster has over 30 hours... Oyster closes bar at 3 for lock in till 6 where guitars are produced and songs are sang and free pints are drank

Jan 24: Monday

Oyster and Goat spend day shopping and Oyster feeds ducks with GS Mark. Stands are erected all over Albert Park however...it is concluded the stands are for the up and coming Motor racing.... Oyster worries for ducks ears....GS MArk shakes fist

Jan 25: Tuesday

Oyster works differant job in pub for this week. He is coving as a glassy....however it is Australia day eve and alot of people crowd the bar. Oyster finds job quite hard, Agassi knocked out of open by federer booooo

Jan 26: Wednesday

Australia Day.....Oyster acting as glassy again in pub, but the night was alot more quiet. Oyster got to watch the tennis while working and the pub closed early due to lack of people, Oysters parents arrive in Cairns and mom has fight with fuzzy beetle

Jan 27: Thursday

Oyster gets food for the week and rests blisters on feet from tough glassy work!! MEets up with work mates who suggest 100 shots in 100 minutes....Oyster concurs

Jan 28: Friday

Oyster pulls off a 10 hour shift as glassy, after work there is a session and lock in at the bar where more plans for the 100 shots in 100 minutes are made. It seems this sunday they are clearing the lines in the pub and much drinking can be done free:))

Jan 29: Saturday

Oysters parents arrive in Melbourne and Oyster takes them to PJ's for chrisps and drinks. Oyster give all aussi gift to the parents and they give him a sony palm pilot. Oyster is also given 1/4 of a xmas cake and other bits and bobs from at home. After PJ's the parents are taken to the casino where money is lost by Oyster. Dad however makes up for the loss by getting Oyster some chienese food!

Jan 30: Sunday

Oyster shows parents albert park (where he gets fit) this is where the gran prix is being set up. LAter they go to southbank for food and Oyster then heads to work. The parents head to the final of the aussi open.

Jan 31: Monday

Oyster shows parents st. kilda, food is gotten and pie is eaten on famous cake street. Luna Park is closed but beach is seen and later all go for slap up dinner, Oyster wishes parents well on their trip for Sydney in the morning

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