Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 06, 2023, 07:04:56 AMthe Coelacanth steaks were wonderful last year, the bronto burgers were a bit large though

At least you didn't order the bronto ribs.  The table collapsed and damaged the floor

I an a bit worried about the dress code still. Last year, the gown I displayed seemed to annoy some other participants why I'm considering just appearing in my fur this year. My natural, growing fur, that is. While nor water repellent, it does repel other things. Women, mostly. Good for peace of mind, I tell you, why it is a favourite ensemble of mine.

With regard to your dress for the award ceremony, fur and the underlying skin are non-magnetic and (the skin at least) waterproof so I should imagine that this is acceptable  as long as you do not sit next to anyone liable to combust spontaneously. 

Quote from: TomZ on January 06, 2023, 04:57:16 AM

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on January 06, 2023, 01:46:42 AMMay we bring our own fish paste sandwiches if the buffet doesn't sound appetizing? 

I am sorry but eating your own food is definitely not allowed. Punishment for offenders will be severe!
For each item of illegal food found on your person, 10 kits will be confiscated from your stash.

Only food and drinks bought in the hall from the official Academy outlet is allowed.
You can pre-order your meal tickets on this site for the sum of USD 55.62 each.
The proceeds of this sale will go to the Academy Toilet restoration fund to pay for the repainting after last years event.



The Academy

With all due respect to The Academy, I would like to request a waiver of this rule.  I feel I can most likely buy obtain a doctor's note affirming that I must have a fish paste sandwich during any awards ceremony.  Please rethink your draconian approach to this.  Also, will there be Tizer?

More importantly, will the supply if Twiglets be improved this year? Last year it was so intermittent there was a danger of actually being able to hear the ceremony over the Twiglet crunching! 

I'd like to request Arnotts Vegemite Shapes in preference to twiglets.

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on January 07, 2023, 12:14:00 AMWith all due respect to The Academy, I would like to request a waiver of this rule.  I feel I can most likely buy obtain a doctor's note affirming that I must have a fish paste sandwich during any awards ceremony.  Please rethink your draconian approach to this.  Also, will there be Tizer?

Please contact our agents in your country of residence. I am sure that with the right level of monetary compensation, all can be arranged to your satisfaction.

The Academy

Quote from: zenrat on January 07, 2023, 03:46:57 AMI'd like to request Arnotts Vegemite Shapes in preference to twiglets.

I second that motion.  You cannot beat a good Vegemite bickie.  

Quote from: rickshaw on January 05, 2023, 09:18:50 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 02, 2023, 04:15:20 AM

Quote from: Rheged on January 02, 2023, 03:57:28 AMAnd whichever one of you turned up last year in the Thornycroft Antar tank transporter please give some advance notice as it needs to  occupy at least 26 spaces in the car park.

Sorry!


By the way, has anyone seen the Merkava IV AS that I had on the trailer?

It seems to have gone missing during last year's Awards Ceremony, caused a lot of fuss at the Royal Australian Marines Armoured Corps School where I borrowed it from.

Bloody hell, no wonder Treasury is on the warpath.  Do you realise how much one of them costs?    

Yes, I do, as they're making me pay for it through direct deductions from my pay &, as I get paid in brass rahzu*s, it is going to take a very long time to pay it off, unless I can find & return it in good working order.




[*: alternate spellings are rahzoo, razoo, razu, rahsou & rasou]

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 09, 2023, 04:51:56 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on January 05, 2023, 09:18:50 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 02, 2023, 04:15:20 AM

Quote from: Rheged on January 02, 2023, 03:57:28 AMAnd whichever one of you turned up last year in the Thornycroft Antar tank transporter please give some advance notice as it needs to  occupy at least 26 spaces in the car park.

Sorry!


By the way, has anyone seen the Merkava IV AS that I had on the trailer?

It seems to have gone missing during last year's Awards Ceremony, caused a lot of fuss at the Royal Australian Marines Armoured Corps School where I borrowed it from.

Bloody hell, no wonder Treasury is on the warpath.  Do you realise how much one of them costs?    

Yes, I do, as they're making me pay for it through direct deductions from my pay &, as I get paid in brass rahzu*s, it is going to take a very long time to pay it off, unless I can find & return it in good working order.




[*: alternate spellings are rahzoo, razoo, razu, rahsou & rasou]

Adding to what Fred said yes they are bloody expensive and big..you know how hard to was...umm is..to store that in the back of my...ummmm someone's shed ??
If it was or is found or dug up or posted condition of said vehicle can not be guaranteed..just saying...as it's possible it was..umm might have been driven off a 20ft cliff to see if it could drive back up it ..but this of course is just a guess hearsay and not actual fact 🥸😏🙄

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 09, 2023, 04:51:56 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on January 05, 2023, 09:18:50 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 02, 2023, 04:15:20 AM

Quote from: Rheged on January 02, 2023, 03:57:28 AMAnd whichever one of you turned up last year in the Thornycroft Antar tank transporter please give some advance notice as it needs to  occupy at least 26 spaces in the car park.

Sorry!


By the way, has anyone seen the Merkava IV AS that I had on the trailer?

It seems to have gone missing during last year's Awards Ceremony, caused a lot of fuss at the Royal Australian Marines Armoured Corps School where I borrowed it from.

Bloody hell, no wonder Treasury is on the warpath.  Do you realise how much one of them costs?   

Yes, I do, as they're making me pay for it through direct deductions from my pay &, as I get paid in brass rahzu*s, it is going to take a very long time to pay it off, unless I can find & return it in good working order.




[*: alternate spellings are rahzoo, razoo, razu, rahsou & rasou]

I am diluted delighted to report that the missing Merkava  is currently parked in the Academy lost property office, and may be collected between the hours of 10.00 am and 5.3.0 pm (all times GMT)  on payment of a fee of 12p sterling per ton of the misplaced item.    This  fee may be waived if the owner can demonstrate that  the item is of  sentimental value to his employers.  Since this Merkava is taking up so much space in the lost property office ; if you were to arrive with the Antar and carry away the lost item no fee would be levied.

Does the wall/door of the Lost Property Office still exist after the Merkava was 'deposited' there?

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 09, 2023, 04:51:56 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on January 05, 2023, 09:18:50 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 02, 2023, 04:15:20 AM

Quote from: Rheged on January 02, 2023, 03:57:28 AMAnd whichever one of you turned up last year in the Thornycroft Antar tank transporter please give some advance notice as it needs to  occupy at least 26 spaces in the car park.

Sorry!


By the way, has anyone seen the Merkava IV AS that I had on the trailer?

It seems to have gone missing during last year's Awards Ceremony, caused a lot of fuss at the Royal Australian Marines Armoured Corps School where I borrowed it from.

Bloody hell, no wonder Treasury is on the warpath.  Do you realise how much one of them costs?    

Yes, I do, as they're making me pay for it through direct deductions from my pay &, as I get paid in brass rahzu*s, it is going to take a very long time to pay it off, unless I can find & return it in good working order.




[*: alternate spellings are rahzoo, razoo, razu, rahsou & rasou]

When I worked for the ANU there was the (in)famous case of a Lab Assistant who had been grossly overpaid for several years.  The University Admin once they had discovered their mistake demanded that he repay the excess pay.  Ah, well, being an underpaid Lab Assistant he declared that he couldn't repay it.  After some negotiations he was going to repay them at the rate of $5 a fortnight.  It would take about 50 years for him to do it but he declared he was going to do it!  Of course he'd retire before he'd finished but the University agreed the rate was fair.  As far as I know he's still repaying them. So, mate, hold out for something fair and equitable!  Nil Bastaradum!   

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 09, 2023, 03:05:08 PMDoes the wall/door of the Lost Property Office still exist after the Merkava was 'deposited' there?

Fortunately, the lost property office employs the same tempero-spacial displacement technology as the main venue.  The item in question is filed under .........Miliary.........Misplaced.........and the date.

Quote from: Rheged on January 09, 2023, 12:00:44 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 09, 2023, 04:51:56 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on January 05, 2023, 09:18:50 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 02, 2023, 04:15:20 AM

Quote from: Rheged on January 02, 2023, 03:57:28 AMAnd whichever one of you turned up last year in the Thornycroft Antar tank transporter please give some advance notice as it needs to  occupy at least 26 spaces in the car park.

Sorry!


By the way, has anyone seen the Merkava IV AS that I had on the trailer?

It seems to have gone missing during last year's Awards Ceremony, caused a lot of fuss at the Royal Australian Marines Armoured Corps School where I borrowed it from.

Bloody hell, no wonder Treasury is on the warpath.  Do you realise how much one of them costs?   

Yes, I do, as they're making me pay for it through direct deductions from my pay &, as I get paid in brass rahzu*s, it is going to take a very long time to pay it off, unless I can find & return it in good working order.




[*: alternate spellings are rahzoo, razoo, razu, rahsou & rasou]

I am diluted delighted to report that the missing Merkava  is currently parked in the Academy lost property office, and may be collected between the hours of 10.00 am and 5.3.0 pm (all times GMT)  on payment of a fee of 12p sterling per ton of the misplaced item.    This  fee may be waived if the owner can demonstrate that  the item is of  sentimental value to his employers.  Since this Merkava is taking up so much space in the lost property office ; if you were to arrive with the Antar and carry away the lost item no fee would be levied.

I shall collect it on Thursday!