Comments on: Pig City the Symposium http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:53:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Tyro Rex http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384114 Tyro Rex Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:14:38 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384114 Rockism is boring. Rockism is boring.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384097 Kim Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:26:28 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384097 I hear his sharehouse had a good line in bat mobiles. (That's not a typo). I hear his sharehouse had a good line in bat mobiles. (That’s not a typo).

]]> By: Nabakov http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384091 Nabakov Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:03:49 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384091 I see Howard Stringer has been mentioned. Interesting stories about what Howard did next available at very reasonable prices. Negatives too. I see Howard Stringer has been mentioned.

Interesting stories about what Howard did next available at very reasonable prices. Negatives too.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384059 Mark Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:40:42 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384059 Just like the Queer Collective at UQ! I remember telling a priest I knew about our friend's apostasy, when he was briefly flirting with Presbyterianism. Father Mick (not his real name) exclaimed in shock "I can understand becoming an Anglican? But a bloody Presbyterian? Jesus, Joseph and Mary, how could you?"... Just like the Queer Collective at UQ!

I remember telling a priest I knew about our friend’s apostasy, when he was briefly flirting with Presbyterianism. Father Mick (not his real name) exclaimed in shock “I can understand becoming an Anglican? But a bloody Presbyterian? Jesus, Joseph and Mary, how could you?”…

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384058 Lefty E Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:38:32 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384058 Ah yes, he jumped over the wall, didnt he? Incidentally, I understand Russell is in fact 'co-leader' of the NZ Greens!) (they have one male/ one female co-leader positions) Ah yes, he jumped over the wall, didnt he?

Incidentally, I understand Russell is in fact ‘co-leader’ of the NZ Greens!)

(they have one male/ one female co-leader positions)

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384051 Mark Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:21:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384051 That's for sure. If only he'd stayed a Cattletick it could have all been sorted with a few decades of the rosary! That’s for sure. If only he’d stayed a Cattletick it could have all been sorted with a few decades of the rosary!

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384049 Lefty E Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:17:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384049 So I gather, Mark. He had a lot of fun enroute to Damascus, though. So I gather, Mark. He had a lot of fun enroute to Damascus, though.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384045 Mark Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:09:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384045 Ah, yes, but I'm sure he repented, Lefty E. Ah, yes, but I’m sure he repented, Lefty E.

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384043 Lefty E Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:06:42 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384043 Yeah, Im getting confused, cos Jeff and Julie S were housemates (incidentally, the same house Birmingham used to hang out in in case there was a special squad raid, presumbaly so he could gonzo!). But Jeff and Bree were indeed Semper Extraordinaire (SEX). The Sex for Semper campaign was always going to be a winner. But those college boys couldnt have known what was about to hit em! THat, of course, followed on from the <strike>borderline corrupt</strike> authentically Quinceland tenure of a certain old mate! Yeah, Im getting confused, cos Jeff and Julie S were housemates (incidentally, the same house Birmingham used to hang out in in case there was a special squad raid, presumbaly so he could gonzo!). But Jeff and Bree were indeed Semper Extraordinaire (SEX).

The Sex for Semper campaign was always going to be a winner. But those college boys couldnt have known what was about to hit em!

THat, of course, followed on from the borderline corrupt authentically Quinceland tenure of a certain old mate!

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384041 Mark Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:03:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384041 Yep, that's right, Lefty E. <blockquote>Ahh, the Union Flat. We all woke up there a few times - in even earlier days, Mr Bahnisch!</blockquote> I practically moved to the couch in 88! I don't know if we all had the experience of having an argument with Ms P and having our clothes tossed from the roof in the general direction of the lake, though! Yep, that’s right, Lefty E.

Ahh, the Union Flat. We all woke up there a few times - in even earlier days, Mr Bahnisch!

I practically moved to the couch in 88! I don’t know if we all had the experience of having an argument with Ms P and having our clothes tossed from the roof in the general direction of the lake, though!

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384038 Lefty E Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:00:31 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384038 Shit, youre right, Julie S tried the following year; unsuccessfully I think. Nick et al won, no? Told you it was a bit hazy! Ive seen Bree down here a few times - she moved to Melbington shortly afterwards. Ahh, the Union Flat. We all woke up there a few times - in even earlier days, Mr Bahnisch! Shit, youre right, Julie S tried the following year; unsuccessfully I think. Nick et al won, no?

Told you it was a bit hazy!

Ive seen Bree down here a few times - she moved to Melbington shortly afterwards.

Ahh, the Union Flat. We all woke up there a few times - in even earlier days, Mr Bahnisch!

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384037 Mark Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:56:47 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384037 Speaking of Julies, Julie H had her brief rise to political (in)fame out of the Brazil stuff, didn't she? Speaking of Julies, Julie H had her brief rise to political (in)fame out of the Brazil stuff, didn’t she?

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384036 Mark Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:55:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384036 Were there three eds, Lefty E? I'm sure Bree was one of them - shaved head. Were there three eds, Lefty E? I’m sure Bree was one of them - shaved head.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384035 Mark Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:54:49 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384035 Stefan's an sbs journo now! I knew at 6am too, Lefty E, I was sleeping over at the Union Flat when Bree (remembered the name of Jeff's Semper colleague!) knocked on the door... I think they remembered that the station manager (what was his name - lovely lad... his partner ended up as a Griffith academic) had a father who was a Law lecturer after a while... sg, Jeff is a very nice boy too! Stefan’s an sbs journo now!

I knew at 6am too, Lefty E, I was sleeping over at the Union Flat when Bree (remembered the name of Jeff’s Semper colleague!) knocked on the door… I think they remembered that the station manager (what was his name - lovely lad… his partner ended up as a Griffith academic) had a father who was a Law lecturer after a while…

sg, Jeff is a very nice boy too!

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384034 Lefty E Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:53:11 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384034 The other ed was Julie S, Mark. A good old friend, I havent seen in many years now. The other ed was Julie S, Mark. A good old friend, I havent seen in many years now.

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384030 Lefty E Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:49:50 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384030 Yep, plenty of top goss from that little period in UQ history! Memory also hazed with years, but I was on the Union Council that year. Postgrad VP, or Rep, I believe. I remember a piano being wheeled in to one meeting, festooned with fellow leftoids singing "shamocracy!" Cole Porter style. We were there nost of the time No wonder my honours year went for 18 months. Here's a great memory: 6am, 14 December 1988, Indooroopilly, phone rings LE "Huh, fugh, wha?" ZZZ "LE LE LE, we've been invaded, occupied by cops, eviction notice, shit! What do we do? " LE "Huh, wha, who's this?" ZZZ "4zzz. Dont you study law? Stefan says you study law" LE "Huh. Uh, shit. No, I just dropped out. What time is it?" ZZZ " 6am" LE " Fuck. They probably need an eviction notice. I nearly failed land law, so dont ask me. Call a solicitor. " Its only in retrospect that I worked out I must have one of the first to know. Fat use I was. Yep, plenty of top goss from that little period in UQ history!

Memory also hazed with years, but I was on the Union Council that year.

Postgrad VP, or Rep, I believe. I remember a piano being wheeled in to one meeting, festooned with fellow leftoids singing “shamocracy!” Cole Porter style. We were there nost of the time

No wonder my honours year went for 18 months.

Here’s a great memory:

6am, 14 December 1988, Indooroopilly, phone rings

LE “Huh, fugh, wha?”
ZZZ “LE LE LE, we’ve been invaded, occupied by cops, eviction notice, shit! What do we do? ”
LE “Huh, wha, who’s this?”
ZZZ “4zzz. Dont you study law? Stefan says you study law”
LE “Huh. Uh, shit. No, I just dropped out. What time is it?”
ZZZ ” 6am”
LE ” Fuck. They probably need an eviction notice. I nearly failed land law, so dont ask me. Call a solicitor. ”

Its only in retrospect that I worked out I must have one of the first to know. Fat use I was.

]]> By: sublime cowgirl http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384025 sublime cowgirl Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:42:46 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384025 Jeff and I did some some advocacy work together a while back around the mental health crisis, which oddly enough ended up with a 60 minutes crew in West End. He works in Mental Health Advocacy and I was really impressed with him and his work. I only <em>knew of</em> him ( and GLOC!) but <em>didnt know</em> him at uni, so it was nice to meet him sans megaphone. Jeff and I did some some advocacy work together a while back around the mental health crisis, which oddly enough ended up with a 60 minutes crew in West End.
He works in Mental Health Advocacy and I was really impressed with him and his work. I only knew of him ( and GLOC!) but didnt know him at uni, so it was nice to meet him sans megaphone.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384017 Mark Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:32:44 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384017 Oh sorry, su, I missed the second comment. Howard had gone to New York by then, I think. I'd be interested in hearing any news of him - he was a very talented writer - and he owes me a hundred bucks! The Russell you're thinking of is Russell Norman, who I believe is now a Greens MP in New Zealand (there is life after Resistance!)... The Semper Eds that year were Jeff Cheverton (whose 40th my flatmate recently went to) and a woman whose name I can't recall for the moment. Anyway, it's a good idea. I've run into John a few times since he moved back to Brissie but haven't had a chance for a proper chat, but I'll get in touch with him. Oh sorry, su, I missed the second comment. Howard had gone to New York by then, I think. I’d be interested in hearing any news of him - he was a very talented writer - and he owes me a hundred bucks! The Russell you’re thinking of is Russell Norman, who I believe is now a Greens MP in New Zealand (there is life after Resistance!)… The Semper Eds that year were Jeff Cheverton (whose 40th my flatmate recently went to) and a woman whose name I can’t recall for the moment. Anyway, it’s a good idea. I’ve run into John a few times since he moved back to Brissie but haven’t had a chance for a proper chat, but I’ll get in touch with him.

]]> By: sublime cowgirl http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384016 sublime cowgirl Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:30:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384016 ...and despite what one might think, a completely honourable gentleman toward a very silly gal who had far far far too much to drink. …and despite what one might think, a completely honourable gentleman toward a very silly gal who had far far far too much to drink.

]]> By: Adam Gall http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384015 Adam Gall Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:30:16 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/11/pig-city-the-symposium/#comment-384015 Oz, make sure you do some listening while you read. The classic Go-Betweens records are music for the ages putting all scene-based, media generated, or cyclical accounts aside. 'Spring Hill Fair' is best of the bunch, and I would recommend it as a great way to introduce yourself to 80s Aus indie. It's right up there with 'Born Sandy Devotional' by The Triffids in being better than just about any canonical '80s indie records you might read about in British or American magazines. All the Go-Betweens stuff has been reissued domestically after years of being import only. Oz, make sure you do some listening while you read. The classic Go-Betweens records are music for the ages putting all scene-based, media generated, or cyclical accounts aside. ‘Spring Hill Fair’ is best of the bunch, and I would recommend it as a great way to introduce yourself to 80s Aus indie. It’s right up there with ‘Born Sandy Devotional’ by The Triffids in being better than just about any canonical ’80s indie records you might read about in British or American magazines. All the Go-Betweens stuff has been reissued domestically after years of being import only.

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