Vaya con dios

Hiya

So the last week has been exhausting – its hard entertaining!!

Thursday – had a huge barbeque in the house. 7 different varietys of meat!! Got a good few people over for it. Tony shouted everything so it was all good! Had fun

Friday – Was up early to go to the Blue Mountains with my folks and bro’s. Stayed in a place called Katoomba. It was nice. The mountains are good to look at. Had a few beers during the day on my own! Went out for dinner that night, few more beers. Then I had my own hotel room so went back after and had a few by myself!! Is that sad?!

Saturday – Up early, saw more of the mountains then drove to the Jenolan Caves, they were really cool. Was back in Sydney for 6 then. Got changed and went and met Sinead Kim and Ash. We just went bowling and had a few drinks. Was home early enough.

Sunday – I was supposed to go to Palm Beach (Home & Away) with the folks but I got out of it. Christmas in July was on. Sineads sisters organised a huge dinner in Durty Nellys. We booked out the whole restaurant. Dinner was gorgeous! Met Claire whom I used live with, good to see her! We then got smashed. In bed by 8.30 smashed!! Work was not fun yesterday!!!

Monday – Groggy as fcuk going in. I stayed in Sineads so had to get a taxi home at 6 in the morning or something rediculous like that! After work I went to Chatswood, got herself and DB collected us. Went over to his house where the folks were staying. We went out for dinner in a chinese in Hunters Hill. It was YUM. Said my goodbyes and went home after. Tony gave us a few quid too! Happy days!!

So theyre off to Melbourne for a few days, then flying up to Brisbane and getting a camper van and driving to Cairns!! Then to Singapore and then home – some holiday!!

I got an email off my accountant yesterday – my tax return has been lodged. So hopefully this week there will be 6197 dollars lodged in my account!! HAHA!! Gonna go bananas. Here’s my list

1. The obvious – booze and clothes

2. Hiring an immigration lawyer for my skilled migrant visa

3. Going to Cairns on the 14th August with Sinead for a wee holiday

4. Might buy an iPhone

5. I’ll think of something else to do!!

Yeah we were gonna go to Ayers Rock as I havent been there yet but it was working out at 2 grand for a weekend – good luckskies said I. Sinead hasnt been to Cairns so we’ll head up there, works out at 500 bucks for the weekend or something. Gonna do the reef on the saturday and skydive on the sunday morning! Staying in gilligans – PARTAYYYYYYY. Should be fun!!

In other news, we may be coming upon a mass exodus of my friends going home – im not happy about it for a million reasons but cant do anything, im not going anywwhere but may need to downsize the mansion….

Here’s some photos of the past 2 weeks…

My family on the harbour bridge (it was sunny hence the squint)

Maybe my new tattoo….

The Limerick girls last night out – in the back – Birchall, Anne Marie, Me, Mirium and Dan, Marie and Carole in the front

Dave Clancy, Sinead and Me and Murphys going away…

Me and Murphy…our last photo together

Sinead winning the bowling…I wont the first one!

Helen and Jennie

One of the last photos of all the Skerries lads and the others. Dave has one of  just us Skerries lads but he hasnt put it up yet. Me, James, Birchall, Faygo, Dave Clancy, Andy Millman and Murphy.

Right well its my lunchtime so Im off for nom nom nom.

Talk soon

Roballs

I gotta feelin’…..

Hi

This is gonna be real quick – im in a hurry!!

Parents are here. Its brilliant! getting spoilt rotten.

Weekend went like this

Friday – Stayed local, just a couple of beers.

Saturday – Came home, did jobs, went to airport. Cried when I saw my mam, delighted to see them. Went back to Patricias house with them. Had a chat. I had to leave. Took 2 hours to get back to my house. Was out by 8.30 for Murphys going away. got cheapo drinks in the Bourbon. Then hit Cargo. Had a mad night in there. Most fun Id had in ages. Got the final photo of us skerries boys together…which Dave hasnt put up yet so ill post it another time.

Sunday – went to bridge climb at 12. Somehow passed the breathalyser!! It was cool up there. Then we went back to mine. Then all of us went for dinner in Hurricanes – yum yum yum

Monday – met the folks after work with Sinead. Went for dinner in Balmain then to the imax to watch Harry Potter.

Tuesday  – Went out to Patricias for dinner after work

Wednesday – went out to the Eastern with Gez who was meant to fly home today but got his flights mixed up so he was actually supposed to fly home yesterday (wednesday). So he’s going tomorrow instead. Then we went to Woolies and bought a load of meat and salads for the bbq!

Tonight we’re having a huuuuge barbeque, invited loads of people.

Tomorrow Im off to the blue mountains for the night!!

Right gotta leg it

Bye

ps My best bud Murphy is home now. He’s going to be a daddy which is why he left. Im officially allowed say it!!

RockNRolla….

Hi

Hope all is well. This week is flying by which is a good thing!

So my parents are in New Zealand at the moment – they are loving it…the kids are skiing everyday!

Mam didnt like Bangkok. She thought everyone was just staring at the kids…which is right I suppose. Most westerners who go to Bangkok are adults, theyd rarely see small blonde kids!? Any way they lost their bags too. They got them back….Then 2 days later they flew to New Zealand. On landing Dad remembered he forgot to get the money out of the safe….how much money dad?! 5k Aussie dollars……?……amd 5k NZ dollars….!? WTF Dad?! How do you forget 10 grand!?!?

Anyway he got it sorted, the money is being transferred back to him….idiot!

Then I was talking to him this morning, he got a ticket in new zealand for speeding while drinking a cup of tea! haha… well im looking forward to seeing them on Saturday even though their trip has been a disaster!!

My weekend was super fun and went like….

Friday – We had a half day in work and went bowling and free beers! I got pretty drunk there, it was fun! Then I went home and called for Sinead. We headed into The Bourbon in the Cross for 3 dollar vodkas! Everyone turned up there! I mean everyone!! Got smashed there. Then the girls went on to Fringe. Me Aaron and Ash got some cans and walked to Fringe. Got there and had one drink before getting evicted?! Went to the courthouse then, was there for a little bit before Kim got up on to one of the tables dancing then we got booted out of there….not going well for us!!  Went to Hungry Jacks, Sinead started puking…it was hilarious!!! Got her home anyway…

Saturday – Some of us were a bit rough! Some weren’t!! Arsed around for the day, did nothing special. Me and Eoin Hand went over to Aarons. Got smashed on a bottle of Jim… Headed back into the cross. Were supposed to meet the lads in the sports bar but couldnt get in, we were fine, just told us we had to much? So went to a bar til the boys came out… went up and queued for candys!! Seeing that this was a weekend of getting thrown out and not getting in, I foresaw that Candys wasnt going to go too well…its hard to get into on a good night. So me and Birchall were asked to leave the queue before we even got to the top!! NIGHTMARE… so we went to OMalleys. James joined us after a while, couldnt get in either…

We went back an hour later, Murphy and Faygo were in there already and brought out some girls to get us in. James went in. Me and Birch werent bothered at this stage so went to the courthouse. Met up with Marie and them there…had fun!! I went back to Sineads around 4…

Sunday – didnt do much all day. Went cinema, strolled around the shops…

Went to see Bruno last night and a few drinks. I was a bit shocked at it!! Not your usual film! He is a brave man!!

So nothing much else going on.

Random photo

Laters

Ronan

Shamoan brothers

Hiya

So Im seeing it all over facebook, the news, the radio about this Michael Jackson Tribute. Coz of the time difference it was on at 4am here…. So we wont get to see it til tonight… is it good?!

So its baltic here. I think Im sick again, the MAN flu is back. And the fact Sinead had it aint helping. the weekend gone went like…

Friday – met Sinead after work, it was her date night as inshe had to think it up. Traformers in the IMAX – YES!! Went over and it was sold out…booooooooo. Went and got drunk instead in the Slip Inn and the Paddo…

Saturday – did jobs all day. Then sat in for the first or second time ever. Me Aaron James and Emma watched a few DVDs. Faygo and Murphy were meant to go out but they had been drinking all day on the boat fishing. came home at 6 and fell asleep. They woke around 11, bit late for them then…

Sunday – did nothing…

Pretty quiet weekend all round!!

Not much happening this week either. Phil is off to NZ on friday

My parents and brothers left Ireland today. Their flight from Dublin to London was delayed so they missed the connecting flight to Bangkok. And it was late in London so I think the Qantas office was closed, i.e. nobody to help. So I dont think they were getting put up in a hotel. not Cool. I reckon Tony is going ape shit. It means they only have 2 days in Bangkok now, and Dad was really looking forward to it!

Johnny Quid: You see that pack of Virginia killing sticks on the end of the piano?
Pete: Yes.
Johnny Quid: All you need to know about life is retained in those four walls. You will notice that one of your personalities is seduced by the illusions of grandeur – the gold packet of king size with a regal insignia, an attractive implication towards grandeur and wealth, the subtle suggestion that cigarettes are indeed your royal and loyal friends, and that, Pete, is a lie.
Johnny Quid: Your other personality is trying to draw your attention to the flip side of the discussion, written in boring bold black and white, it’s a statement that these neat little soldiers of death and in fact trying to kill you and that, Pete, is the truth.
Johnny Quid: Oh, beauty is a beguiling call to death and i’m addicted to the sweet pitch of its siren.
Johnny Quid: That that starts sweet ends bitter, and that which starts bitter ends sweet.
Johnny Quid: That is why you and i love the drugs and that is also why I cannot give that painting back. now please, pass me a light.
Pete: Oh you are something special, Mr johnny quid.

I quit smoking! Im off them 4 days….again.

Right back to work…hopefully have better news fo y’all next week…

Random photo:

Laters

Ronan

All five horizons…

Good afternoon.

So its a lovely oul day in Sydney. Its the middle of winter and its 23 degrees and sunny outside?! How does that work!!?

Had a good weekend there.

Thursday – Went for drinks in the Sheaf with Sinead. Had maybe one too many.

Friday – Was a bit groggy in work! Was planning on going home to bed but went out to PJs for a drink instead. Then went back to Woollahra with Sinead and had a few drinks with the boys! SOGMH

Saturday – Thought we had a house inspection so was home early to clean. Turns out James just made it all up so we’d clean up and Millman and Jenny would sort their very messy shit out! It was a good plan!! We started boozing round 2. Went into the city with Eoin Hand coz it was his birthday. Hit the Mercantile. Loads of people including quite a few Skerries heads turned up. We went to PJ’s round 7 then. Had dinner and loads of pints there. Sinead and Kim came along. Then the lads decided out of the blue to go to Cargo – none of that. Stayed in PJs, eventually Dave Sheehy Tino Phelo and all turned up! Was a good night. Also the last time I was to see Anne Marie and Mirium as theyre gone home!!

Sunday – just had a much deserved DVD day with Sinead.

Millman moved out on Tuesday. So for the first time ever – we had the house to ourselves. Nobody living with us! Great feeling!!

Not much news to report. Applied for my tax back. Out of the 14k or so I paid Im getting 5700 back!! AWESOME!!

Birchall lost his job   Dunno what he’s gonna do.

Have a plan of what to do with my moneys

- Obviously clothes and sessions.

- Book a holiday

- Go to Ayers Rock in August

- Sort out the thing which cant be mentioned

- Touch base with a lawyer to begin my residency process. Getting it through a Skilled Migrant VISA. There’s a skill on the critical list called for Computer Specialists specialising in Oracle….hmmmmm…I work for Oracle!! So hopefully that will happen. I decided to do this because I really don’t want to go home. I couldnt imagine having to start again. Couldn’t imagine having to live with the parentals. I’m just too content here! And if I’m eligable – why not!?

- Also Im gonna buy a remote control helicopter!

This weekend coming Im going IMAX on Friday I think. Then deep sea fishing on Saturday for Rory’s birthday, Im sure there’ll be some session after!?

We didnt win the $106 million dollar lotto last night

Here’s some random photos

Me and Gez doing wobbly hands!!

Jen and Fiona

Kim and Sinead doing something…?

Birchall showing his age!

Birchall and Anne-Maries last dance…I thought them the method!!

Right tis lunchtime so Im gonna go eat!

Happy July 1st!

Ronan