Gav's Instinctive Travel Bloggage

Wow,

Words can't describe this feeling at the moment....losing by 1 fucking POINT!!!!

Oh Well....can't do anything now....

But Congratualtions to Eagles for a Great Win and the best Grand Final EVER!!! This Shattered Swans Supporter takes his hat off to you.

I will be putting photos of the event up on the blogger for your enjoyment and savouring (if your an Eagles Supporter). within the next couple of days.

But Good Work Swannies....you showed plenty of heart.

"I went to Punt Rd and all I got was a sore throat and sunburn"

West Coast Eagles Premiers 2006...

Regards

Gav

One of the wonders of being in Melbourne during Grand Final Week is...The Gand Final Parade...and seems my awesome Sydney Swans were at theParade and going to win the Grand Final... I thought i'd ventue down to the centre of Melbourne to have a squizz.

Now...there is no photos yet...but I will post some hopefully soon...if the Eagles Supporters I spoke to fling me some photos...thanks in advance fellas...

Anyway...it was an Eagles INFESTED Festival...it's about 70-30 Eagles AT BEST!!!!!....Very few red and white colours....poor form Swan Supporters.

But as much built up as there was....the parade for most only lasted a full 7 minutes....A Couple Marching Bands, Goony-Looking Street Performers, Mascots and then the Players...

I got to see my favourite players and blah, blah, blah....it's a real "had to be there" kinda thing....but for those that were there it was pretty cool...for a parade at least.

GO SWANS!!!!

I thought as part of my blog on this trip and working/studying holiday. I thought i'd introduce to you, the crew that have not only taken me in....but also have treated me superbly and made me feel right at home.

These girls are my new found friends and some nicest people i've met in the last few years.

The Photo goes (from left to right) Zoe, Kate, Em and Kylie. Now, I will say these girls are a lot more confident then what i'm use to...but thats probably why I like them so much.

I'm use to stupid blonde bimbettes or moody cows with attitude problems. Which makes up 95% of the Perth Female Population...

We've all been out several times for a bender (note: i'm a non-drinker) and they have taken care of me and introduced me to various other people (especially in the Oz Hip-Hop Scene)...and most of all...made me forget i'm away from my show, my best friend and my car.

Now, before anyone asks me...where are the guys Gav? You manwhore!...I have met plenty of cool "dudes" but I've spent the VAST majority of my time with these ladies....so suck shit, if you dont like it.

"who you are, not what ya got"

Kate:

Now, Kate is Queen Bee...she is a leader and the most confident woman...that isn't a fucking bitchface-whorestain...i have ever met.

She is also the lease holder of the house i'm staying at the moment and has made me feel right at home...

Em:

Em, is also a housemate of mine....she is just a geniune sweet girl...nuff said. Heart of Gold.

Zoe:

Zoe, well Zoe is actually currently (as I write this) my enemy (I'm a Swans, she likes the Eagles, thier both in the Grand Final...you figure out why..). But Zoe has also taken me in....regardless of my Swans Supporting ways...Melbournites are obviously forgiving people.

Kylie:

Kylie, well she is just another very nice person, who has actually suggested that i hit up a few radio stations here in Melbourne to pull a couple of shifts....she has a few friends at some community broadcaster who would willing to take me in. For that suggestion and recommendation alone she gets a mention.

More people will be introduced later on.

Thanks Guys

Gav

Hi Kids,

Back Again for another installlment of "Gav's Instinctive Travel Bloggage".

"Golly, What A Day"

I went to a lovely part of the world yesterday..the Mornington Pennisula. I was shown around the joint by a friend of mine from the area (thanks very much)....and I must say....it reminded me a little of "home" (just the overall feel and look of the place reminded me of Bunbury and the rest of the South-West). But, Mornington.... I'm a huge fan of the dramatic cliff faces and HUGE swell...which we dont get in WA....BUT....still WA has the beaches in the world....sorry Victorians.

But one thing I would like to share with is a WARNING!

If your in Portsea. VIC....don't go to the beach with YOUR food....I encountered some of the most vicious bastard seagulls you'll ever encounter....These soulless fucks, love to hover overhead while your enjoying the view at the beach AND while you enjoying some of the best Fish N Chips you've ever encountered (they were SUPERB) these heathen birds sit about 6 feet in the air (and 3 feet above your head)...WAITING TO SWOOP YOU AND YOUR FOOD!!!!

"An Artist Impression of the attack"

I HATE seagulls at the best of times...but this just made me think they are soulless, evil, mindless creatures (like West Coast Eagles Supporters and Gretel Killeen). Yet somehow still are manically clever and cunning enough to use the prevailing wind for thier advantage of attack and pestering.

FUCK YOU, SEAGULLS....I HAVE REALISED, HELL IS BEING A SEAGULL ENJOY YOUR LIFE FUCKHEADS!!!!

*ahem*


"Here We Go, Again"

It's AFL Grand Final Time...and the Swans are thier AGAIN!!!...

YEAHAYAYYAYAYAYYAYYAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!











GO SWANNIES!!!!

My Awesome Sydney Swans Football Club are in the Grand Final again...and this year our opponant is the fucking West Coast Eagles Again!!

I Hate The EAGLES...and their pretensious, fuckwit supporters....(trust me i'm glad to be AWAY from W.A this week).

I used to like the Eagles before Grand Final Week, Last Year. I was toutured, publically humilated and RESFUSED SERVICE AT A TAKE AWAY PLACE!!! (that really pissed me off as you can tell) for wearing my Swans Colours.

So, it felt OH, SO FUCKING SWEET!!! When the Swans Won the Premiership by 2 points.

This Year we face them again....So...

BRING IT ON, WEST COAST!!!

Regards

Gav

Here is OLD "meet the member" interview done with me for the ohh.com forums but a few of the questions were either in jokey or just OLD so I decided to re-take this interview circa Sept 2006...it is a piss take so enjoy as I re-take this interview....

Famous Forum Funny Man "Jobe" is the interviewer...

Jobe: First off Gav, how does it feel being chosen as THE interviewee for the return of the famous Meet the Member series?

Gav: Bloody fantastic. I mean, I'm touched, Jobe.

J: Questions too hard already?

G: not really...i don't give up that easy.

J: You privately bitched to me a few months ago about wanting to be chosen and I ignored you. How did that feel?

G: Like and emo in a bathtub, friend.

J: How long have you been a compulsive liar for?

G: Since birth.

J: Have you ever been chosen for the return of anything else famous?

G: The Caffeine Show was my return to Radio in full...look how that turned out...

J: If you could be chosen for anything that involves being chosen, what would it be?

G: Rosie Beaton's boyfriend

J: Now to the question we all want to know the answer to: are you a republican or monarchist?

G: Republican

J: If you were chosen to be the first president of Australia would you change your mind on the issue?

G: Hell No. Bye Bye Lizzy

J: If Rosie Beaton was unavailable who would be your desired first lady?

G: Rosie wouldn't be able to resist....but if not...a Suicide Girl suffice.

J: If I told you that I was going to kill a seal if you don't kill a seal, what would you do?

G: Kill a seal, then kill you for threatening to kill the seal, then kill myself for killing a seal... Make sense?

J: How would you feel afterwards if it was all a big trick and the only seal I had was an old fridge seal?

G: I'd kill you. LOL.

J: Moving on, which of these sentences is true?

*pause*

G: Not the last one.

J: And how did you deal with the emotions that came with an event that monumental and life-changing?

G: What event....?

J: Are you denying that it happened?

G: What happened? The seal thingy I try and erase that.

J: When did you lose most of your self confidence? Was it a specific event?

G: High School...

J: I ran out of questions about 10 minutes ago but we still have heaps of time to go. Did you notice?

G: No, I didn't.

J: Does that reflect on my masterful interviewing skills or your lack of perception?

G: Both.

J: Are you aware that your self consciousness is blaringly obvious in all of the responses you�ve given me?

G: Self consciousness? Explain this concept to me, Jobe.

J: I'd really rather not.

Any final words to your adoring fans?

G: I'll miss you...if dont get laid in Melbourne much...

J: We�ve run out of questions but still have time left. Since you rushed me on this I don�t have backups. So I�ll use questions I asked my last interviewee �

Hypothetical question here: Say I was a lady trying to woo you, take you out for a bit of a day on the town, we wind up in a food court, what place are you going to and what are you ordering?

G: McShit....the hook is in deep and I hate it....and for the lady who was doing the wooing....it would be worst thing put in her mouth all night....

J: And would we sit in a booth, those bar seats or at a table? If we had our pick of the joint, of course

G: Yes, we would sit in the booth.

J: If I asked you what do you do in your free time? Music, tv, eating, computers, rock climbing, reading, sleeping, etc? How would you answer?

G: At the moment...write this blog, socialise and do my radio course shite.

J: If your free time wasn't free, saaaaaaay 20 cents and hour, would you still pursue that activity or save up that time to buy something like... candy?

G: Radio. I have money for LOLLIES! Please get it right...

J: This finally brings us to the end of the interview. Any final words or thoughts for the people? Anything to say to the ladies who will now see you as utterly amazing?

G: I snuggle afterwards...

J: Thanks for you time....

Well here is Part 3 of the Melbourne Travels Episode....

It all begins with Monday Night at the Elevyn Hotel in Fitzroy. Where i have been attending a Hip-Hop Night for the last 2 weeks. This night actually has shown off some SERIOUS talent in the Melbourne Hip-Hop Scene....it's crazy stuff....

First of all i'd give you a heads up on "The Melodics"

Now, this is a Hip-Hop Crew with a band. Very The Herd, Very Cat Empire...but with a VERY GOOD MC (unlike those Cat Empire idiots) ....they have a very fresh sound.

www.myspace.com/melodics

There is their myspace...hit it up and Download some tracks. It's very good stuff.

A Release is on the way from these fellas.



and "Answer and Straws"

a couple of VERY SHARP MC's who often frequent "The Evelyn" for shows...I was very impressed on thier skills and on stage performance....they put a lot of Perth Crews to shame....watch for the guys!!

www.answerandstraws.com
and www.myspace.com/answerandstraws

They have an EP on the way....should be out later this year so look out for it...





"when it rains it pours"

I had a shocker of a start to this week, most details I'll keep private...but i will it was a very shit 24 hours....it involved tram violations, passed out people, vodka somehow making its way into my mobile phone (needless to say NOT HAPPY about that!!!) and being stuck Kew with no clue how to get home....but apart from that good night....*coughs*

Maybe some will appear photos soon.

Next Edition, I will be introducing the crew I have been staying with to you, the reader of this here bloggage.

Kindest Regards

Gav

Hi, Kids...

Now this will be reasonably short due to the fact that nothing EXTREMELY exciting has happened in last 4 days but meh....

a message to Freo"












Well done, guys *clap clap*....still doesn't mean shit. You've got Swans in Sydney, bitches!

Your season is over Friday Night....sorry to burst your bubble.

Swans for 2006 Premiers!!!

Speaking of the Freo Dockers....I was told by a little birdy, that one of my former co-hosts Fidella...is a Dockers Supporter!!!....

Now, thanks for holding this back....thanks for letting me know and second of all.....it's on!!!

Expect abusive emails during the program this week....SWANS!!!!

"Nacho Libre....pffft"

I went to Crown Casino last night and caught this film, with my friend Simona, thanks for the good time, madam (completely plutonic for your infomation...). But we caught this film....quick capsule review...."don't fucking bother".

This film is NOT Funny or entertaining....it's on par with Patch Adams and any Steven Segeal Movie as the shittest I have seen.

Jack Black your NOT funny, Tenacious D is shit and you should fuck off and die for wasting 90 minutes of my precious life....fuckhead.

More Reviews and Hate....plus stories and love....soon.

Regards

Gav

This is first of many a blog about My Travels...Post Caffeine Movements and the observations I see and then rip the piss out of.

This Week....

The Beginning...

Well after all the niceities of The "FINAL" Caffeine Show...I prepared for the trip of a lifetime... Gav heads to Melbourne.

Now, many of you reading will be thinking "big fucking deal, gav...it's only Melbourne", for me this is BIG deal...the fact is...i haven't seen much outside of anything outside of Perth....i didn't even go out much in Perth....do you blame me though?

Anyway...the flight day was interesting day (for reasons I wont get into)...I was dropped and seen off by dear friend Jaz (thanks for everything, gorgeous). We'll skip the details of the flight because we know what a plane trip is like, but I did miss the Swans Vs Eagles Game...luckily for me the pilot was giving the scores periodically (apart from the FINAL score). But I did get a shitload of messages when I got off the plane about the win to MY Swans!!!....Me being the HUGE Swans Fan I am....I was fucking stoked.

EAT SHIT EAGLES!!!!












This moment here made me smile...when I caught the replay...Mickey O!!!

Apart that fact of life (does it taste good West Coast?)....I arrived in Avalon Airport at about 11pm EST (Avalon is closer to geelong than it is Melbourne...thanks Jetstar). Got on a bus and ripped into the city....a few calls and SMS's from worried Perthians (i.e my mother) and angry Eagles Supporters (abusing me for living) we're recieved on the way in....Jesus, Melbourne is HUGE!!! how many Freeways do you want?

Getting Settled...

The Ladies i'm staying with are awesome...they'll remain nameless (cause i haven't asked if I can be mentioned them in this blog yet). But we all went to a Hip-Hop Show on Monday Evening!!! (he says with shock...Western Australia is TRUELY the "wait a while" state)...with some VERY talented crews rocking the mic up there....crack-a-lackin stuff...(photos will be posted later). It was also awesome to know that people knew me by name over here....creepy stuff.

"I see dead people"

But speaking of creepy stuff....i had the "honor" of seeing a dead guy yesterday afternoon...the poor bastard was a cyclist who was nailed by truck!!! Thank Fuck, i missed the event (I know Senior First Aid...so guess who would have tried to stopped bleeding) but i was unfoutunate enough, to see the police load him into the body bag and then into the "meat wagon". The thing is I was even trying to get a look at the guy....put the white sheets up on all side Victorian Police!!!

The Crazy thing is....i'm seeing soooooo many car crashes over here....it's mental. Melbourne people LEARN HOW TO DRIVE!!!

AND WHAT THE FUCK IS WITH THESE FUCKING HOOK TURNS!!!

Jesus!!!

The Course...

My Course is for beginners...i mean...it's easy...err....screw it...It's a shit.... being the best in the room....really I'm not even that good....anyway hopefully this course gets harder...I would like to be challenged. Like in everything in my life...I think most people don't like me already....the lecturer actually...bagged JJJ!!! (gotta love those commercial radio types) I was quietly fuming....go after me...but leave Rosie out of this!!!

anyhoo...

enough rambling for now....

Photos will be posted soon...

Regards

Gavin Crossley

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