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Old 13-08-2009, 08:24 PM   #1
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evening guys. As the title suggests I'm travelling to melbourne from Adelaide tomorrow, 4.30am rise, drive off at 5.30. I'm only going till Sunday/Monday but would love hints, tips, warnings, anything to help me get through the chaos that I'm told Melbourne is. I'm going to the footy, and would love to gamble and hit the turps, as the trip is fully funded(love parents). Cheers guys!

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Old 13-08-2009, 08:25 PM   #2
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Park at the casino, stay at the casino, drink at the casino, gamble at the casino, pick up at the casino etc

You get the drift.

Casino!
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Old 13-08-2009, 08:28 PM   #3
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Don't speed between Ararat and Beaufort, especially around Buangor.
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Old 13-08-2009, 08:31 PM   #4
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Park at the casino, stay at the casino, drink at the casino, gamble at the casino, pick up at the casino etc

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When you finish doing that, go visit the Casino
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Old 13-08-2009, 08:32 PM   #5
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Parents think we are going for the footy-naish knows the casino is where to pitch my tent.

I'm hoping to maybe catch up with some AFF'ers, if the chance arises. I'll be living on my iPhone for 3 days chatting to everyone
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Old 13-08-2009, 08:34 PM   #6
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mate irish pub are good just watch if you are in the city at night there seems to be these brainless people who are not man enough to pick a fight the old fashioned way they will king hit you and then the whole group will set in like rabbid dogs they are very tough though so watch out look after yourself in the big city
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Old 13-08-2009, 08:34 PM   #7
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Park at the casino, stay at the casino, drink at the casino, gamble at the casino, pick up at the casino etc

You get the drift.

Casino!
Follow what RG says. haha

I know who I will be bumping into when I go to the CAS....... RG

Sorry mate, I am no help. I have only been to Casino... I mean melbourne once and all I did was stay/eat/drink/gamble at the casino (see how I left the pick up bit out just incase someone reads this)
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Old 13-08-2009, 08:47 PM   #8
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I've heard the blokes in Melbourne are "ruffnuts", but I'll be with good ol' daddy, uncle kev(seriously that's his name) and I'm 20 and 6"2 so I think we should be ok.

Guys seriously casinos are rubbish ;) I'm only going to sleep end to end on a couple of pokie machines, get an early start Sunday!

Goal between me and uncle kev: see how many bottles we can leave on hotel room floor. Or, who's wallet is lightest after the weekend.

Cheers for all this guys, keep it coming. Gotta spend dads cash somehow?!!
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Old 13-08-2009, 09:35 PM   #9
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Old 13-08-2009, 11:56 PM   #10
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Are you going to the footy @ the MCG?
If so theres an abundance of watering holes along Swan st in Richmond before and after the game,
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Old 14-08-2009, 08:09 AM   #12
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I've been up since 4.30, 3 coffees, half a pack of cigarettes and it's only tailem bend. 7.30 now, don't think I can putup with the inane conversation much longer....
Help me AFF!
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Hurry up an get to Melbourne then.

When you get here bring me some brekkie too would ya
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evening guys. As the title suggests I'm travelling to melbourne from Adelaide tomorrow, 4.30am rise, drive off at 5.30. I'm only going till Sunday/Monday but would love hints, tips, warnings, anything to help me get through the chaos that I'm told Melbourne is. I'm going to the footy, and would love to gamble and hit the turps, as the trip is fully funded(love parents). Cheers guys!
Don't be alarmed with all of the giant concrete pillars as you get nearer to Melbourne, they' called "high rise buildings"... the "glowing sticks" are street lights and enjoy the after hours shopping: that is the shops are open after 5pm and on the weekends!!

Bur seriously enjoy the trip!



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Old 14-08-2009, 08:46 AM   #15
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Road rage seems to have enveloped my father. Tailgating BA fairmont and he's getting furious. As a result we aren't going very fast.

Coonalpyn-arrival. Stop for coffee??? No such luck. RG I'll be making Melbourne by around 5, so as long as you enjoy late breakfast I'm there .

4Vman, come on...we're still using candles over here!
Keeping you updated, naish
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Road rage seems to have enveloped my father. Tailgating BA fairmont and he's getting furious. As a result we aren't going very fast.

Coonalpyn-arrival. Stop for coffee??? No such luck. RG I'll be making Melbourne by around 5, so as long as you enjoy late breakfast I'm there .

4Vman, come on...we're still using candles over here!
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WTF??? Adelaide to Melbourne should take no longer than 7 hours, I did Ballarat to Adelaide in about 6.

Drive faster man. Forget brekkie, 5 is beer time!!
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Got my dad driving, taking the scenic route! Grr. If I had my car I'd get there in 6 hours.

Just asked dad, he thinks about 3 we will arrive. Then crows v hawthorn tonight. Who wants to catch up for a beer tomorrow?

I'll be staying on little Collins street, queen Elizabeth end. This ring any bells (RG?)
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whatever you do, DON'T accept lollies from RG.

They're not free......................
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Got my dad driving, taking the scenic route! Grr. If I had my car I'd get there in 6 hours.

Just asked dad, he thinks about 3 we will arrive. Then crows v hawthorn tonight. Who wants to catch up for a beer tomorrow?

I'll be staying on little Collins street, queen Elizabeth end. This ring any bells (RG?)
None whatsoever sorry, I hate those little streets.

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I'd have fallen head first into your trap RG.
Little Collins is in the "guts" of the CBD, pretty small street. I'll have a bit of time tomorrow to sample melbournes finest pubs. Who's in?
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Just passed through keith, 480klms left. It's actually a gorgeous day, so it's not all bad. I can't have a smoke though, as it's dads work car-crap. Hope we stop soon, I could use 2x500 ml red bulls..
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Just passed through keith, 480klms left. It's actually a gorgeous day, so it's not all bad. I can't have a smoke though, as it's dads work car-crap. Hope we stop soon, I could use 2x500 ml red bulls..
Bugger the Red Bulls, 9.30am is Farmers Union Iced Coffee time!!!!
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Agree with you here, if you want Red Bull you may as well drink your own pee.
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True true, an FU is better, but I'm young and stupid.
Bordertown arrival. Please stop dad..smoko?!
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Dad just got done leaving bordertown, 93 in am 80. Epic fail!!
Nearly talked his way out of it too but no luck I guess.
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Dad just got done leaving bordertown, 93 in am 80. Epic fail!!
Nearly talked his way out of it too but no luck I guess.
haha thats one way of getting him to stop for smoko. :
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yep was dissapointing he got pinged but chugged one down and a chicken roll too. Silly bugger he is!
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In vic now-300 klms to go!!
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