Like a mother-fucker from hell

On Saturday the 6th of January, I went to one of the coolest shows I have ever been too. My expectations were high, and oh my, were they fulfilled.

The Datsuns and Shihad show was by far the best kiwi act I've seen, and the show was second only to the Foo Fighters.

Shakey Hands were the support, and although they were good, they weren't amazing. Their songs weren't consistent; the beginning of a song was completely different to the ending, making you wonder if it was indeed the same song. However their cover of Split Enz 'Shark Attack' was very well done, and after seeing that I felt I didn't need to see their last song (although I could hear it) and went and got myself a drink.

Next were the Datsuns, with the prettiest hair in Rock n Roll. Seriously - amazing hair. It took two songs for Dolf Datsun's (don't know his real surname) hair to get messy, but it stayed perfectly messy through the rest of the set. Amazing. Anywho, although I was already a Datsuns fan, many who were there for just Shihad were converted, and I have heard comments about how the Datsuns were the most professional act of the evening. Although all the Datsun's boys are wee, that’s an amazing voice coming out of Dolf (I'm pretty sure that's his first name) and the rest of the boys stayed sturdy.

Shortly after the Datusuns came Shihad (staying on the hair theme, John Toogood finally got a fucking haircut) and you can imagine how that just went off. They played most of their bigger hits (like Pacifier and Home Again) quite early, but pretty much all of their well-known songs were played, along with a couple of newbies. The only downer of the Shihad set was John Toogood talked a bit much (I personally didn't mind, but others complained), I nearly lost a boob to the mosh pit, and Sweaty McNo-shirt was going mental next to me. Urgh.

But then came the encore. My God.


Shihad did 'Bitter' from Killjoy, then called out the Datsuns (by then the Datsun's boys hair was all pretty again) and together (with two drum kits, two bases, three or four guitars) they did a song called 'Gates of Steal' which was fucking good. But none of us were prepared for the final song. My friend who I went with keeps saying "best live song I've seen ever... ever... EVER"- the Datsuns, Shihad, and a couple of members of Shaky Hands did a cover of Split Enz 'I See Red' and it was loud and fucking cool. We've since listened to it by Split Enz and had to turn it off, it just wasn't good enough for us anymore. I am actually concerned that now I wont ever see a performance that good again in my life - seriously cool cover.

So there you have it kids, Roz's review of The Datsuns and Shihad gig - O 4 Awesome. Go see either if you get the chance!!!

Lusty out.

Merry Christmas, my friends

Ho Ho Ho, you ho's

It's that magical time of the year, when you watch your funds magically disappear from your bank account. It'll only take a couple of months to regain this finance, but will you remember to budget for next year?? No, no you won't.

So kids, it's time to embrace the tea-towels and socks from gran (I need tea-towels and socks actually), and gorge yourself on the free meal. We're at the age where we can drink blatantly in front of our loved ones, and also at the age when we understand why our other family have always drunk heavily at christmas, so we can stand our loved ones for long periods of time.

It's sad to think that my child-like excitement of Christmas has vanished into stress, but thats life I suppose, and despite all the tea-towels and useless crap and chocolate that I don't actually want, I will have fun this Christmas - and I hope you do too :)

Because dreams are free, this is what I would buy you all if I had the funds:

John boy, an all expenses paid trip around the South Island. No time-limit, and shopping included.

Tim tam, I would buy you Radioworks, now you run the show!! Can I have a job though??

Sus, the biggest, coolest, fuck-off paddling pool that ever existed, with all the bells AND whistles, slip'n slide and I'll throw in a hydroslide. It'll be heated too (should you just want to use it in Palmy!!).

Hope you guys have a really happy holiday, and I'll try and see ya'll soon.

Love and biscuits,

Roz

Golden Oldies

Lately I have found myself really enjoying old music, old albums, old artists. Plus the ol CD store has been bombarded with 'Now 22' and 'Chart Hits' (which is a shitty NZ version of 'Now') and more christmas albums than you could believe - including Julie Andrew's Christmas, and Dolly Parton with Kenny Rogers Christmas album.

I shit you not.

So I have been seeking comfort in a good pair of headphone and older music. I am going to invest in the Joshua Tree, more than likely it will be the only U2 item that I will ever buy, but after going to the concert I realised what a fecking good album it is. I've been listenting to Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' (and through the good headphones I noticed that on the song 'wish you were here' someone is coughing and breathing heavily before they start playing), and today I put on Neil Young's greatest hits and sold one and had three others ask about it (one woman realised she already owned it after inquiring) which is also an amazing album. The store has been playing the Beatles, and Tom Petty... I love it!! I've also noticed that I've been pulling out the ol Doors and Cat Steven's albums I own (all best of's, I can't afford indivdual albums right now). Sometimes you just can't beat the classics!!

Which are your favourite golden oldies?? hmmmmmmmmmm??

John, I'm sure you own all these albums that I've already talked about. Got any suggestions of stuff I might like??

Sparti's Big Adventure

First of all, let me just say having dial-up internet is shitty!!! This post is taking so long to make, and don't get me started on how long it takes to do anything on myspace!!

Anywho - I have been in Wellington for a whole three weeks now!! I have worked everyday except for the first weekend I was here, and the three days I took off to see U2. So I have flat fucking tack and too frustrated with the internet to check my messages and contribute to Oldmain. So I thought it was approproate to share a story about the real star of Palmerston North. Sparticus.

Sparticus has been under house-arrest since we got here, I have bought her a fan and various toys, a new bed (so when she gets REALLY annoying I can chuck her in the kitchen as we have no lounge) and lately, run of the house when I'm at work. I've been waiting for a day off or a nice evening (where I'm home for longer than an hour) to take her outside (bought her two harnesses and everything) but today on arrival home, we found the Christmas tree that Corinne had set up in her room on the floor, with decorations and all sorts EVERYWHERE.

Other flatmate Hazel came home later on this evening and said that she had something to tell me about Sparticus. I said I knew about the tree, but that wasn't it. No no.
Wee madame had her first big adventure... outside... accidently...

Hazel had left the front door wide open and Sparticus plain got out. After an hour and a half of Hazel shitting herself over what she was going to tell me, Sparticus came back all by her onesies, and I was none the wiser when I found her sitting on my windowsill when I arrived home.

I am such the over-protective mum. Sparticus was probably fine to go outide two weeks ago, no harness or watchful eye needed!! So god-knows where she went or what she did, but she was fine, and come back all by her onesies, so she obviously knows where home is.

In fact, she probably has better sense of direction than I do, I still get totally lost!!

So wee Sparticus is going to be doing the big-girl thing now, and going outside when she wants all by herself. Probably about time actually, she's been meowing heaps as she sleeps during the day when I'm at work, but wants me to play with her when I'm trying to get some sleep. Once I woke up with her green feather thing all licked and gross beside my head.

Wish her luck in the big-wide world of Petone!!

Random Acts of Achievment

I've been thinking about this a bit lately - we all have big fat goals in our lives such as having a great career, owning a house, maybe starting a family (ew) becoming Prime Minister (you'd vote for me aye?!) etc etc

But what about those random goals that you think it would be cool to do before you die??

The streaker woman (I don't think it counts if you have a bikini on, but still, more power to her) had a list of stuff she wanted to do before she died - and now she's done them all. Kudos to her.

One thing I want to do in my life time, is be on an album cover. Of course, it wouldn't be my album (as I have no talent, and have the singing ability of a chainsaw) and I (personally) think modeling is filthy, but still - I think it would be cool to be on an album cover. It may not be my face - even my hand would do. It doesn't have to be a good band, but it would be my claim to the world.

People won't remember me for having a good job or whatever - but if someone bought a shitty album in 50 years time and asked "whose hand is that?" I would be stoked.

So what have you day-dreamed about doing?? What is your random thing that you want to do or be part of before you die?? And nothing serious or meaningful like "I want to help kids in Africa" or "I want to cure my herpes" - although finding the cure for herpes would be a really funny random act. I don't care how silly it is - or how you intend to do it (I'm aware that I may need to start a band with me playing the triangle, or start dating a rock star - possibly a crusty old one, urgh), share your day-dream - we're all friends here :)

FREEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!

FREEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

All yesterday and this morning I had 'The Final Countdown' stuck in my head, now it's 'Think' by Aretha Frankling (Freedom....).

Today, at 5.30pm, I put down my pen from finishing my last exam. EVER (granted I pass) and it felt terrifying.

I walked my last walk to the Gravel Pit, and I was looking at Massey for the last time reminiscing, thinking how it would be a long time until I came Massey again. As I was in the car park I said "Bye Massey"

Then, as I went to use my ticket to get out, the ticket wouldn't work. The line behind me increased and the security lady had to come over and help me.

As I drove away, I said "Fuck you Massey, hope you choke on it"

It hasn't sunken in yet that I've finished, I think it will tomorrow when I clean my room and start packing. And when I buy a trashy magazine, go out for lunch, sleep in......

End of an era kids, end of a significant chapters in our lives. We just attained us a degree - and doesn't it feel good :D

No one but the world need know....

This is just one of many "secrets" on the site Post Secret

It is updated every sunday, and started as an assignment - but once the world found out the site has kept going and has even produced books!!

Anybody from around the world can send in an anonymous postcard with their deepest darkest secrets or thoughts on them. Some are funny, some are sad, and some are rather beautiful.

A friend of mine put me on to this site - and now I am passing that on to you guys. Enjoy - there's always something fascinating about other peoples secrets....

How come every time you come around....

My bladdy, bladder contents wanna come out....

John announced to me before that he was bringing sexy back, which is how we got onto the topic of what exactly does Fergie mean by 'London Bridge'?? Our conclusion = Bum Juice.

Which also reminded me of that stooopid ad on TV "whats your favourite part of my body?" Yeah, it's going to be the armpit - every time.

My favourite part of your body, is your belly-button. My lint-filled dream.

What is your favourite part of the body?? Is it the ear-hair, the space between the toes where "jam" can collect??

Or is it infact - the bottom. A regular supplier of juice.

Those mother-ballers don't know how to act....

Have You......

'Hasselhoff looks like a Rapist'

..... according to David Walliams (Lou) from Little Britain. Although I find the video rather creepy, and quite disturbing - I don't think I would have used the word rapist....

Little Britain star David Walliams has raised eyebrows by claiming David Hasselhoff "looks like a rapist" in his new music video - which depicts the former Baywatch hunk picking up random women in his car. The British funnyman made the comment after being told Hasselhoff's new song 'Jump In My Car', reached number three in the UK music charts. The video shows the ageing hunk kerbcrawling a group of girls, serenading one of them to join him in his car, before using the vehicle's ejector seat on the young girl when she refuses his advances. He says, "It looks like he's going to rape the woman in that video."

http://xtramsn.co.nz/entertainment/0,,12254-6435837,00.html

and check out the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltE62fohrLY