tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42518847751334425922012-01-24T23:59:32.099+11:00I will attempt to write about stuff that interests me. It will involve rugby, education (teaching in particular) comics (mostly Marvel), hockey (not ice), TV shows, movies, books, podcasts I listen to and anything else that happens to pique my interest. I like to think I am some what skeptical but I have noticed that I do find myself switching sides occasionally.mattyjkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15651878242784291059noreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4251884775133442592.post-24697987356467624742011-02-28T21:43:00.001+11:002011-02-28T21:43:10.693+11:00

This man is one of the most passionate Waratahs fans I have never met.in reference to: Welcome To Waratah JESUS (view on Google Sidewiki)

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If this "science" actually worked wouldn't it interfere with your phone's reception. It would be a terrible purchase.in reference to: Mobile radiation shield released | The Daily Telegraph (view on Google Sidewiki)

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If you're looking for information on the D-Generation past, present and future this is where you want to be.in reference to: http://www.champagnecomedy.com/ (view on Google Sidewiki)

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It was a pretty quick trip through the remainder of Italy then France and Monaco to get to Spain. We stopped for a drink and a quick look around in Portofino. I was clearly dressed inappropriately for the small town. I wasn't wearing white slip on shoes, denim or chino shorts, a white or blue and white striped t-shirt and the jumper or jersey tied around my shoulders. Although Brooke could of

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Catch up part two. Our next stop was Rome. Day one (Friday) was the Colosseum, the Forum, Palatine Hill, Augustus' house and Parthenon. The Colosseum was definitely the highlight. The lowlight was the guys selling these magnetic stones that when you flicked them into the air they imitated the sound a cricket makes. They were absolutely everywhere. We also completed our civic duty by heading the

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Sorry about the slackness of updates but the trip has been pretty full on. I will endeavour to catch up the next time I have internet access. But this serve as one big blog to catch to where we are. Dresden After Berlin we headed to Dresden. We chose to stay in Mouritzburg which is about 20 minutes north. The town was the location for German nobility to come hunting and so they built

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We packed our van and left Amsterdam and headed for Germany. By headed I mean meandered. It took us little while but we did see some great Holland country side. At about midday we grew sick of the back streets and plotted our course straight for Hameln. Twelve kilometres short we found a castle atop a small village called Schaumburger. It was a beautiful hilltop fort and it clear how they

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Early-ish we packed up the van and headed north to Amsterdam. We decided to not spend too much time sight seeing on the way so we could a full two days at our destination. Wuustwevel was our lunch stop just near the border. Brooke ordered one of the best ham and cheese toasted sandwiches I have ever tasted and I ordered something that looked interesting in Dutch and what arrived was a platter of

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Brugge was fantastic. We caught a tram to Oostende then the train to Brugge. We almost managed to accidentally scam first class seats but conductor wouldn't let us. It is great place to just wander around. Particularly if you are a fan of churches. Food is a tad expensive though. Most of the streets are cobblestone and there are some quaint little alley ways you can get lost in. Waffles

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Today began early. Really early. And with a small amount of sleep. I clocked up three hours Brooke managed only one. We got to the Dover ferry port pretty quickly. Traffic before 4 in the morning is pretty light. After a brief passport scare (Brooke packed mine into her backpack so I had no idea where it was) we joined to queue to load our car on the ferry The English Channel was kind to us.

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The last few days in London were fantastic. If I only knew the exact locations we went. On Friday Brooke took me to a French restaurant that only serves steak and chips with their own special sauce. The only decision you have to make is how you want your meat cooked. You can't booked ahead and have to line up outside and as it is so popular there is usually always a queue even in the middle of

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I was such a nanna last night. In bed and asleep by 8:30. All the sleepless travel finally caught up with me. Funnily enough I am sitting in another pub writing this, The Brewery Tap in Chester. Tudor style but not built in the Tudor period according to the tour guide that walked me around Chester. I felt sorry for the tour guide. I was the only one signed up for the tour. It was great for me.

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During this trip I am planning to write a blog post every day.  A lofty goal, considering my track record for all my previous posts, but I think it is possible. I am currently sitting in the Forrester's Arms in Tarporley having my first UK pint (no idea what so don't ask). A couple has just walked in wearing matching pale pink tops, dark blue denim jeans and dark maroon leather shoes. The flight

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When you read this just remember that this happened roughly a year ago on my third year prac. It was in a kindergarten class and material as aimed for a kindergarten student. I'm not sure which church runs the scripture classes at the public schools in town but I know it isn't the Catholic Church as they have a pretty strong presence in the region (4 primary schools and a high school). I think it

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Scott Drummond posts a famous actor and it is up to his followers to discuss if any of their films are bad. So far not a single actor has been able to stand up. in reference to: no bad movies (view on Google Sidewiki)

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This website is the best officially unofficial rugby union website around. Using a blog as the front page, the contributors post match previews and reviews, discussions and opinions about the game the play in heaven. Mainly focusing on Australian matches, players, administration and issues, they take a light hearted approach to what many find a serious topic. A live web chat occurs for every

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The following are in no particular order. They are generally silly and don't reach the lofty heights of worlds peace. So enjoy. Pete Smith releases a tell all book Think about it. He was around when all the great show biz stories happened in the early years of Australian television. It would be such an amazing read. Sadly though Pete has been asked about this by Tony Martin a few times and

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Samurai Jack A samurai warrior (Jack) is sent to the future by an ancient, powerful and evil entity (Aku), where Aku rules the world and other planets as well. Jack battles his way around the planet as he seeks a way to return to the past to undo the evil that Aku has afflicted on the planet. Avatar: The Last AirbenderAng is the latest in a long line of Avatars that maintain peace amongst

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The setting was last nights' Super 14 game between the Waratahs and the Crusaders at Christchurch.The moment was during the 68th minute.The Crusaders had a ruck on half way after some scrappy play which saw possession switch a couple of times.The Crusaders' half back, Fotuali'i picks up the ball, takes three steps and throws a long pass to the right, Kurtley Beale manages to intercept the ball

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The best two things the the Christian faith has provided to the world is Christmas and Easter. Christmas my favourite, not for Jesus being born, not for the present giving but because each year I get to spend a solid few days with my extended family at the beach eating, drinking, talking bullshit and surfing. It is a great time and I look forward to it each year. Easter is the runner up. It

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The year was 2007 and the month was April. Tony Martin, Ed Kavalee and Richard Marsland on their highly popular radio show Get This, discussed novelty month names such as Rocktober (Rock + October), Schweptember (Schweppes + September) and Movember (Moustaches + November) and made a few suggestions of their own. The most popular was Capril where participants would swirl on a cape for the entire

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In case you haven't theard Julia Gillard is promoting a National ID scheme for every student so that parents can track their children's performance if they move schools. Read Gillard flags national ID scheme for school children and Teachers not consulted over ID plan. Now most opponents have are citing "civil liberties" and the return of the National ID card as the main reason not to implement

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This is me. I retweeted that line because it was amusing. Later that day I was commentating on the Waratahs versus Stormers in the Super 14. The 'Tahs were hammered if you were curious. in reference to: http://mycolleaguesareidiots.com/archive/2010/02/24/458.aspx (view on Google Sidewiki)

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I found this interesting web site that explains how homeopathy works. How does homeopathy work?

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Not going to post a summary you can read a better one here http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/waratahs-v-reds-trial-match-report/. For me it was a strange decision to choose Lismore as a venue for a trial match. I would have went to Coffs Harbour. Once you enter the Far North Coast people start to lose interest in NSW (I worked clothing retail in Grafton and we always sold out of Qld gear before

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Firstly congratulations to Mattias Witthaus. This game marks his 300th game for Germany. Germany struggle in the beginning. Their regular midfielder Ben Wess is unavailable due to disciplinary action from the European Championships and they appear to be missing him. Korea's first goal comes from a defensive error in the circle. Hyo Sik You attacked along the baseline from the right and attempts

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This is world ranked teams 3 (The Netherlands) versus 4 (Spain). In this match Dutch legend Taeke Taekema  has the opportunity to become the Champions Trophy highest ever goal scorer. He currently shares this with Sohail Abbas from Pakistan on 40. It is important to note that all of these goals for both players come from penalty corners or penalty strokes. It only 13 minutes before Taeke

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Still day one. I hope to completely catch up today. Coming into this match Australia (Ranked #2) are the defending champions after defeating Spain 4 - 1 in The Netherlands last year and were looking to make their intentions clear to the rest of the competitors. Korea (Ranked #5) have been the team to be careful of in any tournament, they always manage an upset win to keep things interesting.

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Well the first two rounds have been played and in my humble opinion the quality of hockey has been incredibly high.  Round One England v Germany What I didn't know leading into this match is that match is a replay of the European Championships and that England defeated Germany 5 - 2. The other interesting fact is that England haven't been in the Champions Trophy since 2001. The first thing to

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This one happened very recently, two weeks ago actually.  17th November 2009 some time before 4pm. I was just dropped off at St Leonard's train station, bought my ticket and jumped on the next train that said Hornsby. I pulled out The Shadow Rising (Book four of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, pressed play on my iPod and the soothing sounds of Tony, Ed and Richard as they nattered on about some

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Technically this didn't happen on a train but it did occur whilst I was waiting for a train so I am including it. 2002 - I had just visited Maitland to attend a police auction. I was looking for and found a cheap mountain bike. I standing on platform one with my newly acquired bike waiting patiently to head back to Newcastle. This older, grey haired balding man shuffled past me. About three

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I have lost count how many times I have traveled the North Coast line on the XPT from North Coast to Sydney. Mostly from Grafton but occasionally from Lismore or Casino. It is absolutely amazing the stories that I have collected over that time. 1990 - I played third trumpet in a stage band. At some point in time we traveled to Sydney to partake in a band camp. We left late at night from Grafton

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The North Coast of NSW is a beautiful place in the world. Beautiful Rivers, serene rain forests and National Parks and generally a great sense of community. However there is one thing I wish we weren't known for. We have the three worst postcodes in terms of immunisation rates in the country[1]. Now I wish I could lay it all at the feet of one particular organisation but sadly I cannot. However

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Hi. I'm me. I'm looking for a new form of procrastination. I'm also looking for a new way to develop my writing skills. I am currently training to be a teacher. Primary (elementary for you American types) school to be more precise, hence the need to improve my writing skills. So here we go.... Today marks the two year anniversary of the final episode of Get This. Back in 2006 two men got

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