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**Dillinger4** · Apr 28th, 2002, 07:58 PM

Last night metro guide showed the annual Sydney gay and lesbian celebration. Did any of you partipicate or attend?

**chrisjk** · Apr 28th, 2002, 07:59 PM

BB was there with bells on....err..so Jethro tells me

**Dillinger4** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:02 PM

I never knew Sydney had such a large gay population, but i guess every city does.

**DragonFly** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:10 PM

heheehee...

No, to be honest with you, I have never been to one, not for any other reason than I can't be bothered with big crowds...And I guess when you live in Sydney, you tend to be a little blaise about the whole thing.

But it is a funny spectacle, if getting a little commercial these days.

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:10 PM

Pffft... it's a bloody joke that thing... it ****s me for so many reasons, none of which have anything to do with gayophobia or anything similar...

And it was many weeks ago... typical bloody seppo... always 3 steps behind the rest of the world...

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by Dilenger4
I never knew Sydney had such a large gay population, but i guess every city does.

Actually, a large proportion of attendees aren't gay or lesbian, they just go for something to do.

**DragonFly** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by Dilenger4
I never knew Sydney had such a large gay population, but i guess every city does.

Sydney does indeed have a very large population of Gay people, similar to San Francisco...

But the Mardi Gras attracts a huge influx as well... they aren't all locals

rj... you taking those grummpy pills again???

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by DragonFly
heheehee...

No, to be honest with you, I have never been to one, not for any other reason than I can't be bothered with big crowds...And I guess when you live in Sydney, you tend to be a little blaise about the whole thing.

But it is a funny spectacle, if getting a little commercial these days.

Why did they get let off paying for police presence and all that? It's a frickin' party for christs' sakes - they're not doing anything to help society...

**Dillinger4** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:15 PM

Posted by rjlohan
And it was many weeks ago... typical bloody seppo... always 3 steps behind the rest of the world...

Us americans always did have a hard time keeping up with homosexual communities current events.

Seems like the aussies have it all covered though.

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by DragonFly

rj... you taking those grummpy pills again???

No, I hate the fact they got 'tax' concessions for some reason, whilst charities around Australia are going under because they have to pay their own way...

Actually, that's really the only reason it ****s me...

**Dillinger4** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:17 PM

On a more serious note..... So rjlohan, your saying that they get a tax break?

**DragonFly** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:19 PM

*buys rj a chocolate chip muffin and a coffee from the student bar*

Think your blood sugar levels a bit low

Actually I do agree with you about the tax concessions... but they are a very vocal and influencial lobby group, 'natch the pollies are going to take more interest in them than other groups.

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:19 PM

Not 'tax' in the literal sense, but rather fees that all events have to pay. For some reason, (I can hazard a guess) the mardi gras got out of paying that stuff, whilst charities have to pay for police presence, public liability insurance and the rest... it's a ****ing joke...

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:20 PM

Vocal schmocal... bloody politicians are a bunch of stupid cowardly wine-drinking poofs. I swear, if I was running the joint, we'd have no troubles. Bloody ******s.

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by DragonFly
*buys rj a chocolate chip muffin and a coffee from the student bar*

Think your blood sugar levels a bit low

I'm dead tired - that's for sure - spent all weekend on an assignment, that went nowhere, and this morning my g/f woke me up at 6.20...

I mean really, just 'cause it's her birthday, what gives her the right, you know?

**DragonFly** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:23 PM

I would think most blokes would be fairly happy about being woken up by their frisky girlfriends at 6.20

Make that a choc chip muffin and a mars bar thanks... this boy needs his energy

**Dillinger4** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:26 PM

ahhhh ok i see. Im sure that they get the same treatment over here in the states. There is a big thing going on over here in San Francisco where some gay org has been given a building by the local state and they hold gay events like the so called "Mr. drag queen dance" and "leather day". To me it's just an excuse to bend each over and....... well.

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by DragonFly
I would think most blokes would be fairly happy about being woken up by their frisky girlfriends at 6.20

Make that a choc chip muffin and a mars bar thanks... this boy needs his energy

Make it 2 of each - we've just had a week 'off'

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by Dilenger4
ahhhh ok i see. Im sure that they get the same treatment over here in the states. There is a big thing going on over here in San Francisco where some gay org has been given a building by the local state and they hold gay events like the so called "Mr. drag queen dance" and "leather day". To me it's just an excuse to bend each over and....... well.

This is the first time for this lot, I believe. No excuse though.

I hate it when 'minorities' claim to be seeking to get accepted, and instead they want more of everything than everybody else. Fine they're gay, who gives a ****, really? No reason to waste my money on them...

**cafeenman** · Apr 28th, 2002, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by rjlohan
Vocal schmocal... bloody politicians are a bunch of stupid cowardly wine-drinking poofs. I swear, if I was running the joint, we'd have no troubles. Bloody ******s.

This year vote RJLOHAN! Remember, a vote for RJ is a vote against stupid, cowardly, wine-drinking poofs. Why settle for wino's. RJ is like the stuff he drinks - hard!

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 09:58 PM

Thanks mate

I reckon we've got something here.

**cafeenman** · Apr 28th, 2002, 10:02 PM

Well, you did say I get to be in charge of the tanks and stuff, right?

Seriously.. I think the world needs leaders who don't take **** off of people. But in the same vein, that means they have to be decent people as well. Otherwise we get *******s like, well, just think of any world leader who is an aggressive *******.

But spineless cowards are just as bad. I'll vote for you man. As soon as I get this Australian English down, I'm applying for citizenship. One question though. Do I have to drink or can I be a tea totaler. I'd hate to fail cuz I can't hold my liquor.

**rjlohan** · Apr 28th, 2002, 10:14 PM

Ummm... you gotta be able to sink a few tinnies with me...

Don't worry though - we got real beer out here - oh wait - you were stationed in Germany, right? Well, there goes that comment... anyway, after a hard day of running over student protesters in Sydney streets, you'll want nothing more thana few coldies...

Now, we need to think of a catch-phrase...

**cafeenman** · Apr 28th, 2002, 10:16 PM

How about

"Other politicians suck. I don't"

**Foxy** · Apr 28th, 2002, 10:56 PM

I went and had the best time. It was the 3rd one I have been to. Sleezeball in October is much better though. I can't wait!!

**beachbum** · Apr 29th, 2002, 02:37 AM

Sounds like u are on the tail end of a chinese whisper there RJ... I mean do u really think that they dont pay public liability insurance et al? As with any event like this the govt may make measured concessions eg free police in order to gain larger returns. And besides this 'free' vs 'paid' police is very new here and only applies to certain events.

Oh and down with the communists!

Jethro · Apr 29th, 2002, 02:55 AM

Huge amount of $s spent in Sydney during the weekend.......

Probably figure the taxes raised pay for the Police presence...

**rjlohan** · Apr 29th, 2002, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by beachbum
Sounds like u are on the tail end of a chinese whisper there RJ... I mean do u really think that they dont pay public liability insurance et al? As with any event like this the govt may make measured concessions eg free police in order to gain larger returns. And besides this 'free' vs 'paid' police is very new here and only applies to certain events.

Oh and down with the communists!

No, I was ranting. They got free police though. IT's stupid. As if making the organisers pay for police has ANY bearing on who turns up...

It's just a pathetic vote-seeking attempt by the pollie ******s...

**cafeenman** · Apr 29th, 2002, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by rjlohan
It's just a pathetic vote-seeking attempt by the pollie ******s...

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