Monday, August 28, 2006

Bar Wench

Last night I played Bar Wench at the Brothers Rugby Union leagues club as it was their final game and the bar was going to be busy. Suddenyl I found myself surrounded by very hot rugby players who proceeded to get more drunk as the night went on. We had some strip teases going on, full frontal nudity and even a couple who decided it would be a romantic place to consumate their relationship - how romantic!

The highlight of the night was serving John Eales - a rather handsome fellow who I would be happy to serve beer to any night of the week and twice on Sunday!

The rugby chicks were a different story. These are the girls who act as little groupies and basically throw themselves on the players. There was some big big hair, bad mascara and fake boobs galore but good on them for giving it a red hot go!

Ahoy Matey

So this Friday I dolled up once again and headed off to a cocktail function on the HMAS Adelaide that was stationed in Brisvegas for Navy Week. We got the invite as some of the girls at work organised the Navy Games and I got to go along as a "partner".

We walked on board to champagne and finger food and had a bevy of navy boys chatting us up. The rule is there has to be one with every group and first off there was Nick who was very hot, very charming and of course only about 22 if that. In the middle of talking to him Brian came along who Jen had met earlier that day on her recognsiance mission to check out the ship before official proceedings. Brian took a shine to me, and the rest of us and sadly didn't leave our side all night. Alas, this stopped any more of the hotties coming up to us.

Nick, Danielle, Me, Jen and Brian


The official part of the night ended with the celebration of sunset where the band plays and guns are fired. We were warned it would be loud but Jen wasn't quite prepared and got a firght when the guns went off that she spilled her champers - what a waste!

We were then invted down to the unofficial party where they get to invite whoever they like to their rec rooms. By this stage we were left with some rather warm wine or champers they have got in Kuwait 18 months earlier. Brian was now calling me "Fi" and trying to win ur hearts with navy pins. They were all players and the married men were flirting up a horrible storm so it was time to go.

We ventured on to Ange's hens night and a few other places and I made it to bed by 5am the next day - too old for that crap but because I was representing work I paced myself well and managed to only wake up tiered with no hangover although god knows how I managed that. I think staying away from the dodgey Kuwait champers helped!

Saturday, August 19, 2006

Bloody Beattie

Well thanks to Beattie calling the election the job applications I worked on for 2 weeks now seem to be worth zip! Yes, Beattie called the election the day after they were due so now all recruitment is on hold. Just to add fun and games, our Minister is retiring at the election which means our Department is up for grabs.

Poor old Sport and Rec is the little engine that could and just gets chucked onto whatever department they think of at the time. Personally, I'd like to see it added to Wine Development but I hazard a guess that isn't likely to happen.

The downside of all of this is is they can decide our jobs aren't needed - for those of us on contract anyway. So, vote for Labour so there's some hope of me keeping my job!

Yes, the rollercoaster continues - now heading into a possible 5th year! Stay tuned - September 9 will be a big day!

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Jobs, jobs, more bloody jobs!

Yes, an ever enthralling Saturday at Fi's house, spent on yet another bloody job application. This is yet another one, or 2 actually to try and score a permanant govy job. I got a promotion 2 weeks ago so am acting in a higher position. That, and my regular one are both being advertised so I'm putting in for both.

I actually decided to be PROACTIVE (I know, I'm in shock too) and have been working on this massive thing for 2 weeks. It's now 16 pages! Such is the joy of selection criterias!

But it's now 4:40pm and once I get the washing in I'm going to reward myself with a glass of wine before heading out to see a film at the Brisbane International Film Festival - look at me being all cultural.

Stay posted for job news cause there'll be a big party WHEN (lets be positive) I get one of these jobs!