Chris, Shezz, and I all have Xbox's. But those 2 are the major geeky fans! I'll dust mine off monthly, if I'm bored.
I'm going to try to refrain from making a long post.
Chris drove us to Roseville Station, we caught a train to Town Hall, walked to a Gloria Jeans and Chris got his coffee while I ran to Oporto and got a Rappa with extra chili (to make up for the time I had one without chili - which was really distasteful!). I ran back and ate it at GJ's. Whoa! Hottness! Good though :) I got a strawb thickshake w/ Oreo from Mickey D's to cool down my mouth while we walked up Pitt Street to Myer.
All along the way the boys were spotting "Gentlemen's Clubs" while I was trying to get bloody Oreo through 4 straws. We walked upto one of the Clubs and at the door it said "For wheelchair access ring buzzer." lol. Shezz wanted to ring it. Then about 100m from Pitt Street Mall I saw a Krispy Kreme (KKDs) marquee and squealed. The other 2 couldn't see it yet. But I have good eyes for these things. We entered the line to buy the game because Chris was going to get it. The line was soo short, which surprised me. I guessed it would get bigger throughout the night. Nevertheless I went for a walk in search of a Virgin pre-paid mobile simcard starter kit.. thing. Went to various 7-11's (soo many of them in the city!) and finally found one. I raced back to the line and there was only 2 more people in it since I'd left.
Throughout the night there was lotsa of entertainment outside Myer. Heaps of personalities from Nova969 where there; Rabbit, Bianca, The Casanova's. Breakdancers, fire breathers, Xbox cheerleaders (guys were fanatic about them), etc. There was also this guy in the line, just infront of us, whom (from the beginning) I was sus about. He kept looking at what I was doing; setting up my new sim to send some 5cent msgs. I had soo much precious stuff on me (ie. autograph book, cash, camera, phone, walkie talkies, etc) I didn't want him to even think of knicking it. This guy was into getting a million of every free thing there was, as was I and everyone else, and his backpack was getting heaps full. He ended up being no threat to us, he kept cracking jokes. So he was ok, but I remained sus (I'm weird).
We got tonnes of free Xbox and Halo2 merchandise; everyone was wearing the caps, shirts, and light-up necklaces. Free KKDs, water, Coke (I don't like), and lil noodle things (don't like unknown foods) to keep us happy. There was a big clock which was being continuously watched by Gus (the guy at the front of the line - He was cool!). Rabbit held some fun competitions at the front of the line area.
Regurgitator and Evermore were occationally shown setting up inside for there performances which began at midnight; when Halo 2 went on sale.
Midnight came, we all went inside in an orderly fashion, I stopped a few metres before the register because I didn't want to buy it and I wanted to watch the bands. I hadn't seen 'The Gurge' live before. The were pretty good.. bit loud for the inside of a Myer store. So I waited where all the celebs and other band watchers (they came in after the initial rush of game buyers because they were in a different line) were while Chris bought his game (Shezz stayed with him). I waited for a while but they didn't come out. I got a call. They'd gone out a different exit. I watched the band for a lil bit more and then proceeded out to where they were. They both looked like twins; Halo 2 shirts on, backpacks on, caps on, lol.. the works. Shezz didn't even buy the game and he got a backpack (cos he had an orange band from when they were giving them out in the queue to people who were planning to buy the game) with loads more Halo 2/Xbox stuff in it. Which got me thinking.. I'm such a DUFFER! I go to these events all the time! Why didn't I just lie and get an orange armband thing too?!?! DOH!
Anywho.. who cares I don't really want to be promoting how much of a video game geek I am.
Blah blah blah.. trains weren't working.. had to get a bus to Nth Sydney.. then trains weren't working there either - it was about 12:30am - We ended up getting a Silver Service (they're the same price as normal taxis so don't ask the drivers, it makes them a bit cranky) which was soo nice to travel in; new Holden Statesman Caprice. Same price so I'm never getting a crappy normal taxi (if I EVER catch a taxi) again.
Got back to Roseville Station minus $10 from my pocket and $12 from Chris'. Shezz didn't bring any cash. What does he think? The city's free? Please! Go there more often people. If you don't you'll never appriciate the place you live. Most of Sydney is amazing! Yeah.. blah blah Derek.
Lastly we went past Shezz's.. I thought we were dropping him off, but he was going to get another Xbox controller to play Halo 2 at Chris' house. Then Chris was about to turn a corner which would be going away from the direction of my house and I said "Uhh wouldn't going straight be better?" He went straight and then explained how he thought I was coming to play the new game - it was now about 1:30am - back at his place. I told him I never knew that was in the plan and I was wayy too tired to do anything but sleep.
I went home.. and went to bed.. which is what I'm going to do now (after a shower); must be awake while I study more for my Geography HSC exam occuring on Thursday. Wish me luck. :)
So much for a short post. My life's long already.
