OK, so Big Day Out!

Sam slept in, so we didn't leave until about 12:30, which was probably a good thing, cos we would have been even more buggered by the end of the day if we had gone earlier.

We had to park ages away, so by the time we walked to the showgrounds, got through all the bag checks and checked out the merch tent (and had a stop off at the mist tent so that Sam didn't faint), we made it to the main stages in time to see Cog. Sadly, the Catfish Guy isn't a catfish anymore, but they were still good. One of the security guards liked Sam, cos she liked being sprayed with the hoses, and I saw a guy who looked exactly like the new Doctor, except for his hair.....

Then we watched Bullet for My Valentine (many pictures to follow!), then we ran away before Sneaky Sound System started. We checked out some of the other stages (which were inside, with air-conditioning!), and had Vodka slushies. Then it was back to the main stage to see Serj Tankian (& the Flying Cunts of Chaos). They had nice top hats. :D

Then The Living End were on! They were brilliant, as usual, and we took lots of photos, then we went back to one of the pavilions for a rest, and to laugh at the people at the Silent Disco. Then I dragged Sam along to see Fantomas, which she wasn't impressed about, but I enjoyed. They were loony and strange. Then it was off to the Green Stage to see The Dropkick Murphys, where there was much dancing and green t-shirts.

So, ( time for photos. )

I don't have time to post all my Big Day Out photos now (Sam and I have to go buy Frenzal Rhomb tickets!), so here's a preview!



Ooo, a ball!


A firetruck - not made of vodka. (That was something else entirely!)

In summary:
Big Day Out = Fun Fun Fun!
Having to get up at 7:30 the next morning to work 8 hours = not fun. But, as far as work goes, it wasn't a bad day, Except every time I picked up a paper canister, I remembered how much my shoulders hurt! :D

How the hell did I forget that I have Regurgitators' Best Of??? I was bummed the other day cos I don't have Kong Foo Sing and Blubber Boy, but hey look, there they are!

Anyway, back to the point. Main details of what happened yesterday can be found on samelthecamel  's blog, she always posts before I do.

I love Regurgitator! They played My Friend Robot! And Grinspoon were awesome (as usual!). silverchair were pretty good, mostly cos they played old songs. And Sam: Yeah, the moustache is horrible, but his shorts were brilliant!

Ooo, I saw Anti-Flag and Tom Morello (RATM) watching Arcade Fire! Arcade Fire were pretty good, but they killed my brain with their glockenspeil or whatever it was. And all the high-pitched bits in Bjork.... Arrrgh! My ears are exploding!

So we survived the first two songs of Rage, Testify and Bulls On Parade. But then Sam got strangled by her bag, so we got hauled out while they were playing People Of The Sun (which is the cause of my sore shoulders). I could have lasted a bit longer, but I didn't wanna stay there on my own. We're not hardcore like Vindie! :P

And I didn't take any videos this year, except for one of Sam dancing around like a silly bugger, but it's dark so you can't see her, and you can hear Guerilla Radio in the background....

Hey, for once I'm posting more pics than Sam! (I think? I didn't exactly count...)

Eeek! So I'm gone from the internets for 2 days, and LJ explodes! With posts, that is. So, apparently things are happening, but I won't get a chance to get on NIH until maybe Sunday morning, but more likely Monday. I guess Sam will have to fill me in, or I could be clueless for a few more days....

Anyway, I spent the whole of today shopping with my mum and two of her friends, for wedding clothes. They're all going to a wedding in a few weeks, and I was looking for a dress for my brother's in January. So, I got one, yay! (And also a really cool skirt that was only $20!) I'll post photos when I have a bit more time, and when I can be bothered. But it is purple and nice. And I've been told I have to wear silver shoes with it.

And that's about all for today, other than being incredibly excited about seeing Rage Against The Machine at BDO! And Rise Against at Taste of Chaos, which is... next weekend I think?

Oh yeah, I have a new phone. Not new-new, it's one that my dad acquired from somewhere. Which puzzles me a bit. We have a whole drawer full of mobile phones (I may be exaggerating a little, but not much), and I have no idea where they come from. Maybe he's some sort of Master Phone Thief..... Aha! He doesn't really go to CFS and darts and football and whatever other hobbies he has, he goes out pinching phones!!!!