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Does anybody know of an affordable place for out-of-towners to stay for a couple of nights near Macquarie University?

Then read on :-)

If you are between the ages of 12 and 59 and speak Australian English as your first language, then you are eligible to participate in a new research study at the National Acoustic Laboratories. This study evaluates a new test that is designed to measure people's ability to understand speech in noisy places.

There's only a single appointment of 45 minutes to attend, and you will be paid $20 for your time. Testing takes place at NAL's main laboratory at 126 Greville Street, Chatswood. If you're interested, please contact Helen Glyde on 9412 6976 or via email at helen.glyde@nal.gov.au.

(Posted on behalf of a colleague)

Hi guys...

May be a long shot but I was wondering if anyone had any spare tickets to the second (17th Nov) Tori Amos show at The Opera House.

Willing to buy for cost price.

Cheers!

So yeah, today I was utterly surprised by a phone call from a recruitment agency who are recruiting (for themselves!) a Team Coordinator. The job involves some project and general office management. The lady who phoned me said she likes the sound of my resume and wanted to get to know me and what I was looking for. She is based in Melbourne but needs to recruit her Sydney based counterpart, which hopefully is me :)

I've held off on mentioning this here, although it's not exactly a secret, that I'm group blogging elsewhere; I wanted to wait until there was something to see at both sites. You can now find me regularly at Geek Feminism (well, possibly only regularly before my child is born), and occasionally at Hoyden About Town. I won't in general be cross-posting things to puzzling.org, although I might do so occasionally if it's relevant to my usual topics here. At some point I may set up a feed of my posts in various places in case you are in need of the full Mary experience. Not that I'd suggest skipping the other GF or HAT authors...

Originally posted at http://puzzling.org/logs/thoughts/2009/November/9/mary-elsewhere

far out. I just got a phone call about this job. I have an interview next week.

Does anyone know where I can buy Mana Potions in Sydney?

eg. http://www.manapotions.com/

EDIT: found them thanks - Games Paradise on Pitt Street!

I am procrastinating - I should be either sorting out doctor stuff or, failing that, studying for my exam on Friday - but I would prefer to write about my weekend, instead.

It was relatively boring but exhausting, which just isn't fair. I think it was partly boring because I didn't have much more energy than to sit quietly and nod occasionally.

The weekend actually started Thursday evening, when Ruby came over for dinner. I cooked Linguine alla Genovese with brocolli and bacon. For those not in the know, alla Genovese is pesto and potatoes. Carb on carb. Yum.

I broke out the wines my brother had sent me from the Coffs Coast region as a belated birthday present - a Chardonnay (of which I can't remember the name of, and I've thrown out the bottle. It was either Kia Ora or Two Tails) and a Raleigh Wines Dry White. Despite the fact that I have declared a dislike for Chardonnay, I have discovered that it must be American oaked Chardonnay I don't like, because the one he sent me was delightful (and was French oaked).

Ramona and I both utter the famous last words of, "Ah, tomorrow's Friday! We don't need to function tomorrow!" *throws down vodka*

Needless to say, we weren't particularly on the ball the next day. I was meeting up with Lou for a free lunch, so I forced myself out of the house.

The free lunch was courtesy of Brasserie Bread, who invited their followers on Twitter to come and grab a free sandwich and a fruit mince pie.

Oh. My. God. The fruit mince pies. I have long held the belief that I don't like fruit mince pies. I've now realised I've just never had a good one.

Friday night was spent agonising over what to get for take away dinner, then not eating the very thing I was adamant needed to come with my meal - the potatoes. Then early to bed.

Saturday involved getting up early with the intention of getting to Everleigh Markets at a reasonable hour, only to have the morning get away from us and arrive at the markets around 45 minutes before they closed. We still managed to get my knives sharpened, buy organic steak and spatchcocks, gourmet breakfast rolls (I'll have the chorizo and onion with tomato and basil sauce, thanks) and get sub-par coffee that made Ramona and I both incredibly wired and dehydrated. Ick.

Then there was grocery shopping, where I finally bought big glass jars to make sauerkraut with. Have not yet made the sauerkruat. I will this week, I SWEAR.

I was supposed to meet up with a high school friend from Melbourne who is currently on a home visit from Ireland (it makes sense to me), but she got a bit drunk in Potts Point and time got away from her. Oops. Not to worry. She had already made the effort to come to my daughter's Christening in the Middle of Nowhere, Ireland, so I'm not too fussed.

Besides, it was an excuse to have a cider or two in the Carlisle Castle, of which I've walked past, but never been in. Two thumbs up from me. I'll be going there, the Court House, or the Rose of Australia from now on.

Speaking of that, I am never going to the Townie again. I was in the bottle shop, buying a gift for the birthday girl of the party that was our last stop before home, when there seemed to be a tiny altercation at the counter. I didn't hear it, but a woman, older than me, dressed fairly plainly, purchasing a can of Jack Daniels, apparently called the other girl at the counter, younger than me, who was going for a Bettie Page look but failed, a 'fucking slut'.

I didn't hear her say that, nor did I hear the younger girl apparently say something to her, which was the older woman's defence at the time. All I heard was the guy at the counter demand that she leave, then make a big show of getting the manager to tell her to go and get the security guard to escort her out.

Why did this turn me off? It was the show of strength to the potential mate by the bar staff, essentially. The young girl and guy at the counter were flirting, and, if the young girl DID say something to the older woman first, then it was a case of 'You're not pretty enough for me to care', and preferential treatment for someone they considered attractive.

Even if the girl didn't say something, the effort the bar staff went to to prove just how manly they were in front of this girl was really off-putting. The guy really didn't need to get involved, and he didn't need to throw the woman out. She wasn't shouting or making threats. She was fairly quiet, to the extent that I couldn't hear if she had said anything at all, 1 metre away.

I've seen bouncers do that and, sadly, it's almost become something you don't notice. When the bar staff start doing it as well, you know a place has gone downhill. Yes, it took me fucking ages to realise, but I get it now.

Anyway, we got home around 11pm, sat on the couch for 10 minutes, then went to a birthday party. Most of the party went to a club after we arrived, and I had every intention of going to bed after I had finished my Lemon Myrtle Witbier, but I ended up drinking some wine and not going to bed until 5am. Whoops. No wonder I still haven't kicked this 'flu.

Sunday was spent eating and snoozing, and studying while Brian took Roisin out to the shops. I also purchased some White Peach Nectar by Alain Milliat and some verjus with a $50 Visa gift card, which was also a present from my brother for my birthday. The idea was that I bought something food related and frivolous or expensive, that I wouldn't ordinarily buy. Now I am dreaming of White Peach Bellinis over summer. Nom.

Long post is long.

I just stumbled across this, from here

Farmers’ markets are a great way to get all kinds of fresh organic food. Sydney has many excellent farmers’ markets as do many of the larger towns in New South Wales. A list of these markets is below.

Farmers’ Markets in Sydney

Bondi Junction Organic Farmers’ Market
Oxford Street
Bondi Junction NSW 2022

Chatswood Farmers’ Market
Cnr Pacific Highway and Centennial Avenue
Chatswood NSW 2067

Entertainment Quarter Farmers’ Market
Lang Road
Moore Park NSW 2021

Fox Farmers’ Market
Hornsby Mall
Moore Park NSW 2021

Frenchs Forest Organic Market
Parkway Hotel
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Every Sunday
7am – 1pm

Good Living Growers’ Market
Pyrmont Day Park
Pyrmont NSW 2009
Every 1st Saturday
7am – 11am

Hawkesbury Farmers’ Market
Castle Hill Showgrounds
Showground Road
Castle Hill NSW 2153
Every 2nd Saturday
8am – 12pm

Hornsby Organic Food Market
Hornsby Mall
Hornsby NSW 2077
Every Thursday
8am – 3pm

Leichhardt Organic Market
Orange Grove School
Cnr Perry Street and Balmain Road
Leichhardt NSW 2040
Every Saturday
8am – 1pm

Manly West Organic Market
Manly West School
Hill Street
Balgowlah NSW 2093

Marrickville Organic Food Market
142 Addison Road
Marrickville NSW 2204
Every Sunday
8:30 – 2pm

Northside Produce Markets
North Sydney NSW
Every 3rd Saturday
8am – 12pm

Penrith Market
Station Street
Penrith NSW 2750
Every Wednesday
8am – 1:30pm

Penshurst Organic Food Market
Pole Depot
23 St Georges Road
Penshurst NSW
Every Sunday
9am – 2pm

St Ives Organic Market
St Ives Showground
Mona Vale Road
St Ives NSW 2075

Warwick Farm Market
Warrick Farm Racecourse
Governor Macquarie Drive
Warwick Farm NSW 2170
Every Saturday
8am – 1pm

Is there anywhere in Sydney that does screenings of the Rocky Horror Picture Show?

Pleased to be telling me everything that's on for the next few weeks/months. I'm putting them into Google Calendar.

Facebook on my iPhone is giving me the shits and not telling me the correct date and time for things (I think it's stuck in a different time zone, tried to fix it, it's not listening). I can't tell if events are supposed to be on a Friday or a Saturday. Help with this would be much appreciated.

In other news, I'm almost too tired to go out and get lunch. Blargh. I think the idea of standing around, waiting somewhere for someone to give me take away is what's putting me off the most. I think I might get Pho, because I can just walk up, sit in a comfy chair and not move until my Pho is all gone.

Anyway, HALP me with events. Go!

Ramona: (to the TV, as you do) "Stop saying Salt Peter!"
Kitty: "Why?"
Ramona: "Because it's Potassium Nitrate. Only Americans call it Salt Peter."
Kitty: "Oh. I've always called it Salt Peter."
Ramona: "Dunno why."
Brian: (in a German accent, as you do, pointing at Kitty) "She must be an American spy!"
Ramona: *spits out the mouthful of tea she just took*

So I just made a calendar of sales in Sydney if you're intersted.

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Career One's website sucks arse. I told it I wanted to search for jobs related to project management, administration, personal/executive assistant, museum and arts and instead it keeps offering me jobs in the field of engineering and construction. I specified I want to see jobs in Sydney, it keeps offer me locations in Newcastle and even Tamworth.

*facepalm* at least Seek doesn't lead me astray.

Can anyone recommend some decent recruitment agencies?

WTF? Am I missing something...?

Hi all,
I'm moving out of Sydney soon, and I am selling off things that I won't be bringing along. Feel free to have a look; I'm selling them off at a fraction of the price I paid for them, and all of these are not more than a few months old (came here for exchange, shouldn't have bought that many things!).

PICKUPS ONLY AT 185 BROADWAY, ULTIMO. (Opposite Broadway Shopping Center.)


Printer and paper: $60 SOLD
Brother HL2140 Laser Printer (click for specifications)
Comes with all cables and tray fully loaded with A4 paper.
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My entire collection of books: $60
Complete list and image below cut
( List. )

Acrylic minx blanket, Double/Queen-size: $20 HELD
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Stationery (tons of files, notepads, pens and markers, cutting board, box, sketchpad, etc): $10
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Other items without pictures:-
Iron (Philips Diva): $15*
(*: the plug is a UK-plug; you'll need an adaptor for this)
Electronic weighing scale: $15
All kitchen utensils (mug, plates, shotglasses, spoons, peelers, spatula, chopping board, etc): $5
a set of 1kg dumbells and skipping rope: $10 SOLD

Before I go and check eBay, I just thought I'd ask if anyone has a working Super Nintendo hanging around that they don't use and could do with the $?

Or even a Nintendo 64? 

Thanks! <3

After two weeks of going into work while I feel really sick, I am sooooooo looking forward to the weekend, which starts tomorrow for me.

I barely felt the working week when I first started. I think, because I've been feeling like crap, it seems to have dragged lately. I hope that changes when I am fully recovered. I still like being at work, but the length of time at which I need to sit here seems to be far longer and far more boring.

Anyway, this post was about nothing, but you people never post any more, so someone's gotta.

Also, TOTALLY heading out to the pub when I am well again. Mark my words.

Hi all I'm looking for any where I could find a cheap aquarium chiller or second hand aquarium stuff online.

I have an axolotl and the poor little guy ain't doing so well with the heat - we've been using ice bottles at the moment to keep him cool but i think it's time for me to fork out for some proper equipment.

Any thoughts?

Seems to be the week for free music!

Jamie gave me a CD of Blues music on Monday when he was in the city for a job interview, and today the guy that owns the cafe I go to burnt me a copy of the Temper Trap.