City rumble to Fifteen in Melbourne

Went and had a work lunch after a bit of a rumble around the city today as a team building exercise. But at the end of it, we found our way to the Jamie Oliver restaurant "Fifteen". Which i must say, was a very nice surprise.

We had the express lunch, which consists of a glass of wine, an entrée, a main and a desert

Tokyo here we come!

Well until we got lachlans passport sorted out I wasn't going to make any annoucements. But as of yesterday lachlans passport application went in, so unless there is some sort of problem, Lachlan and I fly out of Melbourne on the 27th of november heading for Tokyo and Tokyo disneyland for a week!

Normally a trip like this will end up costing a fair wack. But thanks to jetstar special, where kids under 12 fly free, and a weak yen for exceptional Japanese hotel rates. So far airfare, 7 nights in shinjuku and tickets to disneyland ended up costing just over $AU2000. Which I think is pretty cool.


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Let's face it, I'm addicted

There was a time when I used to think that there was nothing special about an iPhone and thought that all the folks that would rave on and on about them where nothing more than your typical apple zealots. Well recently I decided to get an iPhone and my opinion has since changed somewhat.

The reason I wanted to buy one in the first place was simple and had nothing to do with all the stuff that so called zealots would go on about. I catch a train to work and would carry mobile phone and an iPod. So combining the two was the main driver. But I have since found several reasons to justify it's existance I'm my handbag.

Some examples would be te excellent assortment of applications both free and paid (right now I'm using an app to learn Japanese) the usability is truely amazing and yes it's Also an iPod.


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I have no more excuses

Ok, well this is just a test to see if this app really works. If so, then it's true, I really have no more excuses.



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First Day in Los Angeles

Some people seem to like there cars a little on the big side in this town.

But, after 17hours of flying in cattle class, I have made it to Hollywood!
I aplogise if i look like crap, but i had not slept in 2 days by the time this photo was taken.

The only way to travel

Man you rock quentin!

Im, like so totally going to miss this place. Not!

Ok, well today is the last day Im here at work before I head off on my little journey to L.A. to catch up with Rachael. We are going to do a road trip from L.A. to Vegas and back, then from L.A. to San Francisco and back. Should be fun, and definately be good shopping wise, well at least I hope.

As usual, I have a bunch of stuff that needs finishing before I go. I definately need to get this solution architecture document out before i leave giving the guys here some time to review it etc. I thought I'd put a photo of me up working hard to set the scene, perhaps it will remind me when Im away of what Im missing... LOL

I think its more or less there, only there are some aspects I still have some trouble with, but Im sure i will have plenty of review comments when I return, that is, if i even return to the same location what with all this talk of moving and stuff.

Anyways, better finish what i can, clean up a little and then power down my computer.

My flight leaves at 6am, so that means i need to be at the airport at 3am, and leave home at least 2am... yuck! Anyway, let the californication begin!