Re: Our Public Transport... (3 weeks ago)

All I'll say is that I live in a developing country and the transport here is 10 times that of back in Brisbane. Cheaper, faster and more efficient. Of course it's harder back home becuase the cities are so large in distance compared to here, but still, public transport in Brisbane stinks!

Re: Yes We Canberra!: The Chaser Returns (1 month ago)

Couldn't disagree with you more. It wasn't the highlight of the show, but to say that none of them were good? Come on man.

CNNNN is still the highlight of their work by far for me. Still remember lunchgate.

Re: NRL 2010 (2 months ago)

As a league fan I'm very glad they picked Hindmarsh, but he shouldn't be benched! He's a warhorse, not an impact player! As a QLD fan, unhappy he's picked, but happy he's on the bench.

Don't know how White still gets a start these days either.

Either way, better team that game 1 IMO. Especially in the halves.

Re: E3 2010 Thread (3 months ago)

What I want from E3 - something new that is also good. I know, that's asking for way too much.

Re: What made you smile today? (3 months ago)

What's happened since I've been gone? What has happened to the Spacebreak we know and love???

Re: NRL 2010 (3 months ago)

Israel Folau is goooooone

Re: Lady Gaga (3 months ago)

Bad Romance is a guilty pleasure song of mine and Make Her Say (which samples Poker Face) by Kid Cudi is dope.

Re: NRL 2010 (3 months ago)

How does Perry make the side again?? Terrifically over-rated

Re: NRL 2010 (3 months ago)

ZOMGBBQ!!!! Finally happened!

Re: NRL 2010 (3 months ago)

I agree with you about Kimmorley, but what option did he have as his team didn't have a 5/8. Just like the year (2008 game 1?) that Hunt was 5/8 for QLD. Unfair expectations of him I think.

As for me I had to leave for work straight after NSW scored the try to bring them within 2 points, such a worrying day at work waiting to access the internet!

FOr mine NSW trys were based on our errors really. Just kick it up and hope for the best. It didn't go too badly and could have won them the game, but they always need a backup plan.

Now for a 2-0 lead for Lang Park! So pumped. Smith 100% back and Hannant/Price should return!

Re: NRL 2010 (3 months ago)

Thanks, but the videos on NRL.com only work in Australia (and I guess NZ) so if anyone has any other sites they know, drop me a line!

Re: NRL 2010 (3 months ago)

Jamie Lyon making the blues side and Hindmarsh not making it shows the difference in mentality between the cultures of the two states.

Parker has to be unlucky to miss out, he's had a good season from what I've watched.

That being said, I think it will be a close match. Most Origin games are no matter the team.

PS. Can someone please help me with a good place to d/l the game? Because I normally watch at about 445-615(ish) each morning for the 730 games on a live stream, but Origin doesn't start till 8, so it will mean it won't finish till 645am here and I leave for work at 625...last thing I want to do is leave for work with 20 minutes of the match to go! So if there is the alternative of downloading it the day after that would be perfect! Thanks in advance

Re: Internet filter? Who said "Yes, please"? (3 months ago)

Exactly, which happens in most areas. It would be lovely for independents to win, but in some areas its near impossible. Which means really, you are are either voting for Labor or Liberal in most seats.

Re: Internet filter? Who said "Yes, please"? (3 months ago)

I don't understand people saying vote for a 3rd party/independant. Like GooberMan said, eventually it either goes to Labor or Liberal (in most areas). I have nothing against the donkey vote either. It sends a mesage to the politicians that they are worse than nothing, which half the time is right.

As for me, I'm overseas so i get to skip the impossible decission of picking between a giant douche and a turd.

Re: Post your Pix (4 months ago)

Hey guys, a quick post to let everyone know I am still alive!

Have been in Ecuador for a while now so thought I would share some pictures....

Me in an old Spanish mining town called Zaruma.



Repping my Bowie t-shirt. I think that was in Banios.



Some of the many new friends I have made over here.



Anyway I'm loving it over here. The heat can be a bitch and there is obviously quite a low standard of living, but the people are mostly very friendly. The girls over here love foreigners too.

Pease out!

Re: Vegimite: now 100% Halal! (6 months ago)

A company changes a product to get more sales and you find a way to turn this into a rant against Muslim's?

Personally I am more offended that Vegemite is owned by an American brand.

Re: Stay tuned to PALGN... (6 months ago)

The return of Post of the Month?

Re: Black Wii priced and dated for AU (6 months ago)

At first I thought the price was a joke, but doesn't the Wii normally retail for $399 still? If so, then I'm sure that stores will beat this price and chuck in a free game or two as well.

But still, $399 for a Wii is a joke when a PS3 is just a tad more expensive. I don't understand how people could justify that price for them. At launch sure, but not over 3 years later.

Re: Black Wii priced and dated for AU (6 months ago)

double post. blah

Re: NRL 2010 (6 months ago)

I might be in for it this year if I get time.

Now it's time for me to make some wildly inacuarte tips like I did last year (Sharks for Premiers ).

NSW 2-1 in Origin, Lote to play in game 2 or 3.
Gold Coast V Bulldogs grandfinal
JT to stay with NQ
Mason to have a medicore season with NQ.
Josh Hoffman to get a more constant start and Denan Kemp to have a bad season with injuries.
Souths for top 4, but fizzle in the final series.
Scott Prince for Dally M

Wishlist
Steve Michaels to get released

Re: One Questions (6 months ago)

Has anyone traveled overseas with medication before? I have 24 bottles of malaria tablets (each bottle has only around 7 pills) I need to take with me to the US then Ecuador. There are so many as you need to take 1 a day. I've looked on Australia and US customs sites and they say you can take as medication as you want as long as you have a letter from your Dr and it's no more than you could use in the time you are there. But I'm worried that customs, especially in the US, will think 24 small containers of pills is suspicious.

Any advice? (Can't contact customs at this time as it's too late).

Re: What made you smile today? (6 months ago)

Last shift at work! No more bitch customers. This one old lady got up me tonight because I didn't know the sequil to the movie she wanted. "Well it's your job, you should know" "Actually that's not my job. We have 1000s of different titles here, no one knows them all." Would have loved to give her an earfull but the other lady she was with was nice and was appologising for how much of a bitch she was.

Re: How old are Palgn users (6 months ago)

My birthday bash is tomorrow, 2 weeks before my 21st as well. Think we need to stop here...

Re: How old are Palgn users (6 months ago)

Haha does that make you the 3rd? I'm the 2nd. We have so many things coincidently in common man, it's spooky!

Re: How old are Palgn users (6 months ago)

21 in 2 weeks.

Kind of funny that ~80% of gamers here are 18+, yet there is no 18+ rating.

Re: What really ticks you off? (6 months ago)

Getting capped. I was looking at the download part (not including upload) so thought I had heaps left, but now I'm capped till the weekend. My own stupid fault.

Re: Game Exchange Respected Traders List (updated! 22/08/10) (6 months ago)

+ to hello123, great buyer

Re: SNES and Mega Dive Info wanted (7 months ago)

Platformers on the SNES that I recommend:

Donkey Kong Country 1,2,3 (2 is the best)
Joe & Mac - Cavemen Ninjas (co-op)
Bubsy
Maybe pushing it a bit, but the old Mega Man's have a bit of platforming in them

Re: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Review (7 months ago)

I like Wind Waker Link, but I think that this game was undercooked and a bit too gimicky. The whole train thing was unnecessary and just an excuse to scrap a proper overworld IMO. Didn't improve or evolve enough from Phantom Hourglass for mine. Seemed an unnecessary sequil.

Re: What made you smile today? (7 months ago)

Was drinking the other night, but didn't think I got that drunk. Had a couple of blanks throughout the night but nothing major. Anyway was talking to a mate tonight and asked who won kings cup. Turns out I did and that's why I have the blank out from that part of the night on haha.