Wedge

Seeing the next wedge trip is less than 2 weeks away, I thought I'd just get the ball rolling on the organisational front. I'll be up north until the 31st, so I'll only be in Perth on the Thursday before Easter. I'm assuming Trav wont get back until thursday night as well. So basically we need to sort out a time to leave, prob aim to leave around 10am on Easter Friday??? and how long we are gonna go up for? Who is gonna be coming, atm it looks like only a crew of 4, but has potential to include biggles and sparrow. whos on gas duty n whos gonna drive. are we gonna risk the road or take the tracks?

Pre Wedge Blog '09

We're finally down to the homestretch. Exams are over, Goat and Jim have finished their thesis' and Trav is going to pull a triple All-Nighter to finish his. Wedge is only a couple of days away and things are still yet to be fully confirmed, however, it looks highly likely that we will be leaving on Sunday at around 11am or so, from Goat's house. Actually, now that I think about it, Jim's parents were going to meet us in Lancelin between 4pm - 5pm (i think). Which leaves us with two options or maybe three.

Options
1. All leave Goat's around 2pm, wait in Lancelin for Jim's parents to come with the 4wd, then all head up to Wedge in one convoy.

2. All leave Goat's between 12 - 2pm, the convoy then splits as one continues onto Wedge to set everything up and the other waits for Jim's parents in Lancelin. Then after the changeover, they head off to Wedge and arrive that evening with the shack already set-up.

3. First convoy leaves Goat's mid-morning and heads straight up to Wedge. Jim's convoy leaves mid-afternoon, swaps over with Jim's parent's 4wd, then heads up to Wedge that evening.

Please express your opinions on this subject!

Shit to bring
- Gas bottle with fuel
- Eski
- Towel
- Immunity idol or necklace
- Sandboard
- Music
- Jason Currie
- Coinage for ice
- Hair removal cream (for Goat)
- Cameras would be good














Hidden Creek
Come to the Sacred Hills Hood meeting place this Saturday at 5:30PM for the usual pre-Wedge meeting. All are welcome. If you don't know directions, ask a Hills Hood Original for a map.

Wedge October '09

There has been a huge recent revelation in the world of Hills Hood...WEDGE TO BE BROUGHT FORWARD!! This is true, Wedge may in fact take place during the second mid semester Uni break in early October. The second Uni study break this semester is over the week commencing September the 27th through to October the 2nd, this provides a perfect window for another wild, northerly adventure.

Important Dates:
- Saturday 26th of September; AFL Grand Final and likely big night out
- Tuesday 29th of September; perhaps the most important date of the year My Graduation Ceremony

Because of these contingencies I think the best time to go would be either the following Wednesday or Thursday and come back on the Sunday or Monday (If you are willing to ditch Uni).

Confirmed Guests:
- Goat
- Trav
- DIJI

Likelys:
- Jism
- Bear

Unsures:
- Biggles
- Anyone else

Unlikelys:
- Bird
- PFCC Spaniard

Please share your opinions on this topic.

Wedge

So, with wedge less than one week away, and a fresh word that banyard will not be pulling a shifty and coming up with us, I thought it was time to write my first blog for awhile.

Anyway, with wedge so close, much needs to be discussed, like whos bringing what. Like usual i shall bring the petrol, although i might put a child lock on the can so trav cant pour it straight onto a fire this time. Key items that will need to be supplied include;

1. Gas
2. Tennis Ball Mania
3. Massive Esky
4. Bicycles of the push variety, and possibly mini motor type
5. Drill
6. Tyre Mc Pump
7. Sick Singlets
8. Sandboards
9. Radio transmitter for music
10. pyrotechniques
11. Red cordial n tea towels
12. Cnat think of nething
13. falling asleep

As you can see there are many items of interest to be discussed.

On to other matters,
1. Hood still hold the Scott Diji Cancer trophey, as they rightfully should.
2. HH AGM is this tuesday coming at 19.30 at the one and only hidden creek.
3. Bird and myself have recently purchased BDO tickets
4. Diji will purchase one soon, hell be in for sure (he just wants to see Mr Taylor again).
5. Rise Against are coming to perth, tickets are $67.20. the concert is on the 24th of march, at metro city. I suggest coming.
6. Trav jagged some gnarly pay rise. $10 buck increase wtf seriously. Im very jealous son (ps i love aircon)
7. I have to go to kalgoorlie again, damn black negros
8. Click on the title
9. Bird u better not pussy out of wedge
10. Diji copied darren Glass in an exam today. U better hope he isnt a meathead dij
11. click on title


Im getting rather bored, and the blog is also getting boring. Diji finish nightfill already n come online.

OK, ALRIGHT, ITS TIME TO BLOG

Yes, it is. With just 17 days until the wedge08 trip and about 2 posts to show for it. I thought I might make it just one more! Honestly this post isn't really about wedge, because generally they are ones with lists of things to take and things to do. Instead I'm going to focus on now, because as they say don't live in the past and definitely don't live in the future. So what will I talk about? How about what is happening in the gang we call Hillshood. What is happening? I really wanna know. I know we've all been ripped off by uni and have no lives right now so I suppose that is one reason why we don't know. I've heard the kalgoorlie duo have been living it up in their post Glandular Fever weeks, which leeds me to believe that nothing will stop travvo from having a cold frosty one. We all love a nice glass of the gold brew every once n a while, infact I try to keep it to 2 nights a week of moderate consumption OR one big night. Keeps me regular you see. And the goat! well the shenanigans that he's been up to lately! Well I wouldn't have a clue but apparently hes got 25 assignments to do and likes wearing bright yellow socks on occasions. Thats about all I know about the Kalgoorlie sector of HH. It has indeed been a long time since the crew has united as one and may well be a considerably long time to come, when everyone has the free time and the will power to get the good old harmless HH fun happening again. This summer coming is promising indeed, at present it's looking to be a wee rippa, so make it count ey.

As for the members residing in Perth, well what can I say about them... I'll go alphabetically to keep it fair. a, B - Biggles! he's not attending the end of year 2008 wedge bash but he will be in our hearts as he loves a good wedge trip. I'm just assuming he loves them because I love them and generally people love wedge so its a good guess. Anyway he's unable to make it due to travel commitments (dogging us) lol jokes, he loves Jane and we respect their LURVE. And instead he's traveling to new zealand to be with the lovely Jane. Whats that? a proposal? I don't think so just yet guys come on now! (although I am taking bets, any takers?) Ok not really! I saw the Big-les at the end of semester bash the other day, he was rowdy as usual, loves a swan draught that bloke, quite the beer connoisseur if you ask me. So that's Biggles, don't we love him, yes. AAAAAND B - BIRD has been invited numerous times to the wedge journey of a lifetime (Every trip is one of those) and it is apparent that he has accepted this invitation. This excites me greatly as there has been little occasions where the bird has run wild with the gang and hopefully release some underlying emotions. We could get emotional, depending on what emotion you're talking about, crying might be out of the question because I don't see and shoulders in the HH clan, we're a tough concealing bunch of creatures and some things need concealing. But anger, Whoh haven't we had some excellent examples of anger over the years, and maybe some more to come?! who knows? you see, emotion, it can be a spontaneous thing. c, d, e, f, g, H....

H - Hagro! Thats me alright. What can I say about me. Things are going extra excellent lately as a scholar. University is shit hard and yet I love it. I've been informed by 3rd and 4th year planners that the 2nd semester of the first year is the hardest semester so YAY for finishing, fuck yes and goddamn I hate how bullshit some units were. The only thing I would like to say about recent happenings is the lack of HH Interaction, Hagro misses the HH gang lots, even though they are just 17 days away, well most of them. So thats good news too I suppose. Just 17 days of which I am extremely ambitious for them to pass, so wedge can commence. Hmm what else, I went clubbing in the mint bar on the weekend and it was tits! I like cocktail bars, they are rather enjoyable, except the seedy cunts who try and rape girls on the dancefloor haha. nah thats the case in every club I suppose. oh and my room smells like shit! so I'm going to go and clean it now so that I can continue the write this blog without passing out from the smell.... Turns out theres a dead rat in here somewhere and Its fucking rank...

i, J - JISM YEEEOOOOOOOW. Lol I remember that was Jism's trademark of leavers 05. And it remains today. I have not heard a thing from the Jis in a looong time. Actually I did we briefly spoke on MSN a week ago, and he claimed to have assignments galor, I think he said. So anyway right now hes probably getting raped by exams too. Poor bloke. But hey I know a good story, Jism told me he n his mates got strippers to his house and had a booze up! haha guess how many mates? I think it was 3, plenty of stripper to go round! So anyway The jism is coming to wedge which I am glad of, it's good fun with the jis there, hes always keen for a drinking game and will drink anyone under the table im sure. I think hes been practicing.

J - Jason Sparrow. The sparrow has been an influential force of the hillshood recently. He has influenced me to consider to return to metro's fremantle! I swore never to return, but apparently they are having good time there so I may go. Big night coming up who ever is keen, Oh yeh Jas! I'm not sure what hes up to. I know hes working at woolworths stacking shelves like one of the slaves we are! It's terrible that one will resort to such a job. I mean as a nightfiller I know what its like, slogging it out for a pittance, putting your heart and soul into a job that only pays for your alcohol on the weekends. Lucky I'm being a dew right now and saving up for a binge. Wedge I mean. Speaking of which, did Jas want to come to wedge!? He didn't answer me last time I asked so I'm not sure. Anyway I'm sure hes doing well.

k, l, m, n, o, p, q, R - Russ! Being mysterious as always. We never know whats happening in the life of Russ, he's always either working, studying, or at the hidden creek. So what does he do in between these major events? I have thought deep and hard as to the possible hobbies and funny things he does during his long day. One would be whatching his giant TV. This is the most plausible option as he does have an extremely large television and a cool setup. Another option is one much like what I have been doing in procrastination. What we do during this terrible habit is beyond explanation. Sometimes I spring clean, sometimes I search for pron, I may go for a trundle to the shops and get my daily dose of baked beans or liquorish. Quite often it is just either eating and sleeping or just doing house jobs, I hope thats what he does anyway. I saw him getting a haircut the other week in the sando shops. I know how important his hair is to him so I will comment on how lovely his combover looked that day haha. But in other news, apparently the russ is studying for exams like the scholar he is. Oh and without doubt this wedge will be interesting because hes bringing his push bike. I might bring mine too actually just for all the hard surfaces, but I can see myself getting caught on the beach somehow. ..

I did the goat and the trevva in the earlier paragraph so I think thats about it.

I had too many coffees tonight. So I think its going to be a late one. Pretty sure this is the longest blog in a while if not in history. Post comments about whats up yall. in your real name haha.

Hags

AWESOME.

Just found out i could actually sign in all along with just my email address, which blogger failed to tell me. This saddens me greatly as many a post has gone unwritten and most importantly unread. Another cool thing i have discovered from this is that i can read all your attempted or unfinished posts! i never knew these existed, and yes I deleted my wrongly named blog 'Lodges undeletable Blog' for this very good reason; I no longer used it, viewed it or did so much as think of it for a long long time, and when i did I felt a lot of shame on my part, leading to the very hard decision of its extermination. Sorry Mangs.

Now let me start by saying that no matter where you are, you cant hide from your heritage, remember this blogspot made you who you are today and you owe blogger the respect it deserves. And dont go saying thats a rediculous exaduration because you're probably right and that helps no one, especially my argument. So where ever you are.. be it Lamester cleaning filters, Coongoorlie learning pyrotechnics, preseason torchure, cooped up in your extremely hot house or room with no or little relief, or even if you're taking some trippin' shit in europe and partying with Scottish log throwers.. you have NO excuse not to contribute to this blog.


So it turns out that wedge was all that we imagined and more. I was surprised how long our conversations involving the topic of shit actually lasted, a good effort everyone. Infact even after wedge when Russ, Sparrow and I went disco dancing at our wonderful Ruby Room, Russ told me he wanted to take a shit on the dance floor. Now this seems extreme i know, we might have even been able to take a photo of it with everyones feet around it, but i dont think he was baking one at the time. But when you think about it, considering Trevvo left a fecal gift in someone's boat, all of a sudden it doesnt sound that bad.

Realistically, we don't actually do anything up in wedge that we can't do in Perth. But as we all know, It, its the vibe the general vibe of the place that makes it special. That, and in wedge, drink driving is legal as well as street drinking, as well as binge drinking in just about any location around wedge. I suppose what I'm leading to is this, wedge wouldn't be wedge without copeous amounts of alcohol, and junk food. And I'm glad, because alcohol brings out the hidden personality in people. i.e. Trevvos abusive debating techniques or Goat mans funny Grud stories. And of course food gives you an excuse to get off your ass, and get it, or cook it, followed by eating it.

Before I continue, I want all of you to know, suduko is no game for the genius and let me stress to you how important it is to be sequential. As I sit hear trying to find the random numbers from 1 to 9 i keep telling myself "be sequential you dumb shit, it says easy under the puzzle, what are you a monkey? START WITH 1 MAN! START WITH 1!" I then continue to look for 7...

Getting bogged on the beach sounds like a pretty common occurance for inexperienced 4 wheel drivers but goat man was persistant that he would make it "yeah man my car will make it, piss easy" he probably never said that but it rings a bell... how wrong he was... This photo demonstrates goat mans failure as a 4wd legend. Now the story behind the picture is that Jism towed goat man out ATLEAST 3 times and we pushed him out a good 2 times. Eventually we found solid ground, but only after goat packed his dacks. To be fair Goat mans car performed better than Jism's and my car on the tracks so we drew even.


So the trip was good, you can't deny it. I first felt for first timers such as Jism and Jane, not knowing what to expect, but I have only had positive feedback and as far as I know there were no cases of cruel initiation or island exile. I remember my debut trip well, early last year I think it was, when we were so much more naive than now. Looking for a meaning to this confusing world... and finding wedge. Anyway i could go on for hours of how we smoked bongs on Height street and danced our way to peace using LSD as our weapon, but it didn't happen. Wedge was good until goat man broke my minibike! only joking I think it was a manufactural malfunction, Dodgy Pipes. It brought a bit of peace to the point, it was bad enough having moto X wankpoofs riding around at 3am, so a small scale atv with a sawn off exhaust would have added to commotion. Anyway we cant Dwell on these things.

Funniest thing I picture when i think of the last wedge trip is Trevvo with a beer in one hand and a snake of all things in the other, doing a Steve Irwin (rest his soul) inpersonation with a pretty big carpet python. Gotta give the bloke credit, it takes balls to pick up a wild snake in a iscolated place like wedge. Anyway the snake eventually made its way to goat mans car, WHILE goatman whatched on filming Travs crazy antics. Trav mearly guided the snake... lol. When trevv uploads the self explanatory footage to youtube I will update!

All in all wedge is fucking awesome. A lot of memories accumulate when I think of it, and they are the ones that really matter. It takes a night on the piss in the Casino, Fremantle, or North bridge to appreciate the vibe of wedge. When you think about it, the materialistic shit in nightclubs or bars are all a brief glance of your youth, and don't compare to the long lasting memories that apply to wedge. So live them up and I hope that one day again we venture north, to live new adventures, perhaps numerous times? time will tell...

wedge - the things to consider

there are a few things to consider when it comes to wedge. like how the hell are we gonna keep 8 ppls meat, piss and other stuff cold when we struggled to keep 6 ppls last time. how the hell does trav plan to make a water slide, it is beyound me, and i have given it great thought, i think i even wrote about it in my recent group assignment. where is every1 gonna sleep, if jane comes then how are we gonna stop shift doggs like scott spying on her in the shower. other things to consider are; how can we improve the shack, what should we do in terms of initiation for the freshmen, whos gonna bring stuff like fuel, gas, mormon wacking sticks, ect. one of my thoughts is taking up an old couch i have to replace that dodgy one that is outside, it would be a good improvement, but may be hard to transport. another suggestion is to get some chairs for around the table, cos im pretty sure last time we were up there there was only like 4 good ones.