Oz Trip: Oyster's Journal - June 2005

Jun 01: Wednesday

Boring Wendesday and Goat and Oyster are getting frustrated at the lack of sleep in their lives at the moment. They spend most of the day trying to organise things for the trip home and checking football news!

Jun 02: Thursday

First day for Oyster as a Graphic Designer. Wahoo for the pay rise! Oyster suddenlt has lots of work as he now has his own job and that of Rudys to account for!

TGIF and Oyster meets Sandrine for after work drinks. Oyster remembers he is a member of a Brisbane first fridays club. This offers members free drink on the first friday of every month. Oyster drinks like a king.....for free with Sandrine then returns home to bed!

Jun 04: Saturday

Goat, Oyster, Phil and Ruth head to Warner Brothers Movie world and meet Batman, Cat Woman, and a host of other famous friends. Many rides are went on and later the Boys head home for Poker night. All loose lots of Money and Jacko is declared Poker Shark!!! After much drinking and male activity town is hit by posse (who get refused to a strip club) and all but Goat and Jacko dissappear asumed asleep!

Jun 05: Sunday

Oyster heads to Star Wars for the second time as an educational tool for Sandrine (who has never seen Star Wars). Later rugby is played on the Playstation with Andrew and Thomas. Frank cooks a slap up meal.

Jun 06: Monday

Oyster Mournes what should have been a day at Kylie. Breast Cancer stops his day out boo! Oyster chats with folks and sister on phone, who are of good form and mother enquires as to why Oyster is spending so much time at Sandrines

Jun 07: Tuesday

Another day at work and Oyster and Goat are busy planning their trip home. Bookings are made for LA Hostels and New Zealand Campers!...Andy decides Bertie Beetle should sit at his desk....Sandra starts glaring over is disgust

Jun 08: Wednesday

Tony threatnes to take away Andy and Sandras toys as open war breaks out again over Bertie Beetle! Bertie is snatched from Andyland and is presumed locked in Sandra's drawer! Later Goat Oyster Phil and Ruth all go to the XXXX brewery where they learn of beer and its place in sociey. Then at the end of the tour the stumble into a dinner hostel by the Queensland state of origin team. Pictures are taken....Darren Lokyer looks scared!

Jun 09: Thursday

Oyster does little in work and manages to snach Bertie beetle from the evil clutches of Darth Sandra.... Sandra is trying to steal the hypnotoads!

Jun 10: Friday

TGIF and Oyster is put in charge of entire web dep in work. Oyster thinks he may have messed up the entire web but lays low for a bit on it :) Later Oyster meets Sandrine for drinks in the Empire and encounters wierd Old Man who wants to talk about Fishing....

Jun 11: Saturday

Doombin Races and Oyster, Goat, Sandrine, Phil, Ruth, Jacko and Dav all bring the big bucks (mainly bets of 1 and 2 dollars) Oyster and Sandrine are consistant winners and between them pick all the winners. Jacko wins big too! Later a boy/girl tries to kiss Oyster. Oyster grabs Sandrine for defence. Goat meet football team and later more bars are visited.

Jun 12: Sunday

Lazy sunday and hungover Goat and Oyster make plans to go to Mr And Mrs Smith....after plans don't work out?.Goat and Oyster decide spending day in front of TV would be much better? Sandrine actually goes to Mr And Mrs smith with Frank and the boys

Jun 13: Monday

Public Bank Holiday, Oyster and Sandrine hit to Sunshine Coast and go to Australia Zoo where they feed elephants, goats and koala's. Later they view a croc show and even meet the man himself Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter! Oyster is chuffed as he gets to drive :) Goats parents and sister Emma arrive in Brisbane and Goat goes out for slap up meal and drinks.

Jun 14: Tuesday

Oyster attempts an early night as the rough and tumble of fast living catches up on him. Goat meets parents for dinner and gets food and drink again. Oyster arrives home to find Tayto Chips and Irish Chocolate all over the house?.hurrah for the Goat family!

Jun 15: Wednesday

Oyster stays at Sandrines and takes in the State of Origin second leg. Pizza and Beer is had but Queensland loose?.boo! Its all up to the final now!

Jun 16: Thursday

Oyster heads to dinner with the Goat family, The Brekkie Creek is the chosen location which is a famous restaurant in Brisbane where you can drink beer from wood barrels. Steaks are had all around and they are awesome!

Jun 17: Friday

Lazy Friday?all go out except Oyster who gets an early night and cleans the bathroom! Goat gets Egged while out drinking with father! Before sleep happens phil and ruth return home and Big Fish is watched on DVD by all but Goat who is busy drinking!

Jun 18: Saturday

Oyster and Sandrine head to the Gold Coast. On the way they take in some outlet stores and get in a big ball of water and roll down a hill. (its called zorbing)? Later they head to the Hard Rock Cafe ?where some famous band are eating at (Thirsty Merc)?. but neither Sandrine nor Oyster know the band. Oyster gets a Hard Rock pin! Goat also goes Zorbing and to the Gold Coast with Parents and sister.

Jun 19: Sunday

Oyster and Sandrine plan to do lots of surfing, rollerblading and mini golf in surfers but it rains, so instead they go shopping and take in Batman begins?.Oyster loves it!!! Sandrine thinks its ok! Oyster buys boomerang and gets gift of a State of Origin shirt of Sandrine! Goat heads to Australia Zoo with his family

Jun 20: Monday

Goats family depart Brisbane for Syndey. Back at work and Oyster starts the day by alerting the floor that his birthday is on Thursday and he is throwing a party for himself!...Oyster decides to pick up some presents this week and first purchases are made.

Jun 21: Tuesday

Work is very though this week and Oyster is overworked! Oyster asks for a referance from his job and his boss promises to big him up. Later O.C is watched and bed is hit :)

Jun 22: Wednesday

BIRTHDAY EVE and tension for the big day is felt by all. Oyster gets first gift from Goat goat who gets him a memory card reader (much needed)

Jun 23: Thursday

THE BIRTH OF THE OYSTER IS CELEBRATED!!! Oyster starts the day by getting presents from Phil and Ruth (stubbie holder and CD) then work is headed to where a party commences of food and more food! Sandra gives Oyster his very own BERTIE BEETLE! Oyster is very pleased. After work Oyster meets sandrine and they go for beers! Later they return home to Anto where pizza and Beers are had in front of Lost.

Jun 24: Friday

Oysters birthday party is a blowout. Jacko and Dave cant make it and Ruths all day drinking binge is over before Oyster even makes it to the pub. Anto and Phil go and play football match and Phil breaks his nose and they all spend the night in hospital. Oyster goes out with Sandrine anyhow and does a mini pub crawl over the valley and Town. Pool is played and Oyster dominates! Later Oyster bumps into old flame Pamela Dogherty at the train station...

Jun 25: Saturday

Oyster wakes up late and starts out by deciding how much fod is needed for the week!....Oyster chooses to starve instead of buying new supplies...Later Oyster heads out with Goat and Phil to football club where a stag night is on! After watching women Dancing Goat get pulled up for MOTN! After the 4th act Oyster heads to town and meets Pamela and the Mayo girls for a few drinks and Goat says his final goodbyes to his football club, the mighty taringa rovers...(number of wins since moyles joined : 0)

Jun 26: Sunday

Goat and Oyster do little which is enjoyed and Oyster starts to pack, as he is staying in sandrines most of next week!

Jun 27: Monday

The Final Monday and Oyster and Goat head to work singing! after work Oyster meets Sandrine and they head home to Frank and the Boys where dinner is cooked! Frank and the boys wont see Oyster again and wish him well on his travels. They give him a card and gift of a stubbie holder!

Jun 28: Tuesday

The Final Tuesday and Oyster is doing nothing in work. He returns home to play the final few games of the season in champ manager against Phil and Anto. Oysters team (Fulham) finish highest (14th) in the League making Oyster Champ manager champion. Moyles and Aston Villa come second (16th) but relegaion happens for Phil who was a game too late with his new tactic at West Ham (18th) and takes the drop.

Jun 29: Wednesday

The Final Wednesday an Oyster and Sandrine head out to dinner in Japanese restaurant Garuva. Its one of those sit on the floor ultra trendy places and good nosh is had. Later they return home and watch Star Wars 4.

Jun 30: Thursday

The Final Thursday and Oyster spends his last night in Franks place. Lost is watched and Oyster feels he is really gonna miss that show! Then star wars episode 5 is watched. Lots of Pizza and beer eaten.

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