t-shirt ninja

I helped a friend do a professional photo shoot on the weekend and convinced him to get some photos of me as my alter-ego. t-shirt ninja. Thanks to Lainey for organising Harry's drinks. Ouch.

Eating our national emblem

So, Adam, where's the goddamn kangaroo recipe? I've searched the blog archives but must have overlooked it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I ate a little emu (a small portion, I mean, not a baby) on the weekend and it was very flavoursome. For a change, it wasn't covered in a rich sauce which suggests a maturing of the food world towards native produce - it now has to stand on its own two feet (or not, if it's actually being eaten, but you get my drift.
On a broader note, everyone should support Nick on his Movember quest. Jules and I went to the movies last night and saw "Death at a Funeral". I know it's not exactly a "date" movie but it's very funny. Sue, in particular, will enjoy it, given her experience with the industry. Highly recommended.

Nick's Movember Crusade

Hi Family,
I'm having a red hot crack at growing a tash and raising some money for Movember!! I make no promises as to the quality of the end result but i can assure you that if my tash is anything short of amazing, it will not be for lack of commitment!! Although officially the rules state you must be clean shaven at the beginning of Movember, I made the conscious decision to cheat.. I have now been warming up for a good month or so, and it currently looks like there is some dirt on my upper lip!! I can also assure you that chicks do not dig seedy mo's as much as they should!! I've attached the details for sponsorship below. It's a good cause so get on board!!

o Depression affects 1 in 6 men...Most don't seek help. Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide.
o Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 2,900 died of prostate cancer - equivalent to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually.
o Men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy of males is 5 years less than females.

To sponsor my Mo please go to http://www.movember.com/au/donate, enter my registration number which is 62487 and your credit card details. Or you can sponsor me by cheque made payable to the "Movember Foundation" clearly marking the donation as being for my Registration Number: 62487. Please mail cheques to: PO Box 292, Prahran VIC 3181. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

The money raised by Movember is donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national depression initiative, which will use the funds to create awareness, fund research and increase support networks for those men who suffer from prostate cancer and male depression.

And i'll post a pic in the coming weeks

Nick

Soup and Jelly

Hi all,
Jenny thought she would sneak a quick trip to the UK to see her family - M & D & sis & family. But a quick trip has turned into a extended trip to a hospital in Chertsey and a nasty abdominal op! I won't go into the gory details - suffice to say intestines were involved. She's on the mend now but she gave us all a scare. After almost a week in hospital, yesterday she was finally advanced to soup and jelly - the first token solids.
The ambulance took her to hospital 12 hours before she was due to fly back to Sydney. Lucky it didn't happen over Outer Mongolia!
So the moral for all you travellers out there - expect the unexpected!
I'm sure she would love to read a few comforting words of encouragement on the Roff Report when she gets out of hospital.
Love to all
Martin, Adam and Tania

All right, here is the 4-1-1.

As you may know, Harold Matthew Roff has been conducting charitable work in New Zealand recently, which has involved teaching the local female population the fine art of love. He will soon be continuing that unselfish mission - his cause celebre, if you will - in a place bereft of the things Harry has come to prize above all else: passion, intelligence, the art of conversation and a proper system of dental hygeine. That's right, Harry is moving to the UK.

Before he does fly out to the 'Old Dart' I think he was hoping to say a quick farewell to as many people as possible, so to that end he has asked me to tell all of you that he will be in Sydney this coming Sunday and was planning on visiting a pub and, to quote directly from the man himself, "Perk his erse at the ber and sunk puss and eat chups for the nit". As I pointed out, it might be a good thing he's moving. Let's only hope he doesn't soon develop a problem with whinging and a desire to constantly kick penalties.

In any case, keep Sunday afternoon/evening free and I'll keep you posted on where he wants to go and when precisely he wants to be there. I might also take the time to say now that unless I have your phone number, or Alaine has your phone number, you might need to send it to me so that I can indeed keep you informed. Of course, I could also have used that 'MyFace' thing to tell you all of this, but I'm technically inept. And I have a life.

Daniel.

Happy Birthday, Adam

Ol' red-eye is about to clock up one more year, once again frustrating the gamblers in the family who had him high on the dead pool list. On top of starting this blog and keeping his eye on it so it always works, he's heading towards the sharp end of his PhD thesis and will probably become the family's first "Doctor" outside of medicine. This is no easy path (and he won't thank me for putting extra pressure on him) and he still has some of the hard bits to go (like actually writing it) but he can glimpse the light at the end of the tunnel. In the meantime, as you can see below, he's found ways to keep some balance in his life and continues to be a much-admired son, brother, nephew and cousin. I'm fixing his motorcycle as you read this and will deliver it to Sydney in the next few weeks so that he can approach his future at high speed. We'll toast you in Melbourne, Adam, and look forward to seeing you at Christmas.

Disaster central

Hey, Jake or Glenn, any chance of a first-hand account of the storm in Lismore which is STILL making news down here? How did the school fare this time? It's an ill-wind that doesn't blow some good, though - hope you got out of some teaching, Jake.

Institute Polair Clip

This is the clip Monica and I worked on recently, featuring Jim Beam Girls and other famous characters from throughout history (though none as famous as the Jim Beam Girls). Monica was the art director and I was the second camera man. You can see me in shot with my super8mm camera a few times. Not my fault!

Later dudes!

Yo family,
I am just about to leave to go on a road tour of the United States of America with Aussie rock heroes, The Drones, and up and coming yanks Band Of Horses.
Our one month tour will take me to many cities I've always dreamed of going, as America is the birthplace of many of my favourite artists and musicians. It will also take me to a bunch of flea ridden crap holes full of red necks!
We are staying at the Chelsea hotel in New York, possibly in the actual room where Sid Vicious stabbed his girlfriend Nancy to death! We have a whole day and night off there which is so exciting, because New York is total music and literary Mecca to me. The reason we have a night off there is Band Of Horses are playing on the Conan O'Brien show! That should be fun.
I don't think we will be staying anywhere cool when we go to Boise, Idaho or Pontiac, Michigan, but when we go to sweet home Chicago, Illinois I am going to Muddy Waters house and in Seattle, Washington we are going to the Jimmy Hendrix museum.
Most of the places we go will just be road houses and bars in the middle of nowhere. We are actually playing a show in Fargo, North Dakota, for anyone who has seen the Cohen Brothers film, and I am pretty sure a whole lotta nothin happens there most of the time. San Fran, L.A., ummmm..lots of places I've never heard of such as Bozeman, Montana (there could be lynching that night), anyway lots and lots of seedy bars and and truck stops - hooray! Yes, it's certainly a dream come true for me, so all those teachers who told me in high school that hanging out behind the tuck shop smoking ciggies with the cool kids would get me nowhere were wrong, wrong, wrong!! I was actually in training for my glorious career as a.... cool person! The pay is minimal and the hours are long but the rewards are.....umm... really rewarding.
Catch you on the flip side..

Another shot at some travel photos!

Joe, Sar, X and I in Oxford


My travel buddy Lorin and I

at Oktoberfest in Munich

Big weekend

Recently my life has been pretty boring. I just sit at work all day growing bitter as I read about certain family members and their latest encounter with the Jim Beam girls. Oh, and apparently there’s some people doing stuff overseas, too.

Anyway, I’m totally ready for an action packed weekend. Tonight Rowan and I are going to see Nick Cave and Grinderman. Should be epic. Then tomorrow night my flat mates and I are throwing a massive party. Some developers have erected three new houses next door and we’re having one last bash before our (probably) uptight neighbours move in.

The world cup final’s on at 3:30, too, and I’m predicting a good result. The way I figure it, we will be able to drunkenly celebrate either the loss of South Africa, or the loss of England (my preferred outcome). You’ve got to stay positive about these things.

Last but by no means least, it seems there’ll be a debate on Sunday night. I know you’re all as excited as I am. I’ve written an article that appeared today in the online newspaper Crikey about the goings on in my electorate (which is one of the important marginal ones). I think you can read it here.

By the way, does anyone know a really good recipe for making jelly shots?

Some random travel photos!

The future of Australian Rugby

Damian expressed what we were all feeling so eloquently in an earlier blog, but Kel and I have decided that words aren't enough. Action is what is called for.

As a future Wallaby, we are very happy with Lachlan's progress. So far he has been getting to the breakdown (Maisie) with exceptional speed. He has been hitting with his shoulder, and more often than not, he leaves the ruck having totally demoralised the opposition.


You have to want it.

For Australian Rugby to have a future we need to start now. When Joe and Sarah return next year, I am happy to put Lacho and Maisie up against Xavier and Sally.... thought I'd give you a heads up kids.

Just trying to do our part.

A quick update and depending on the outcome of tonight's game, possibly my last...

I'm making the most of the last rays of summer sun here on the Cote d'Azur in the south of France.

The place I'm staying at is full of disenchanted Australians and Kiwis, who until last week had planned to follow their respective teams right to the final in Paris. Having their travel plans unexpectedly cut short, many seem to have decided to recouperate their losses here in Nice. We spent the day today relaxing on the beach in preparation for the excitment of tonight's game. England v France, sure to be a big one!

The French are crazy at the best of times, let alone when there's a world cup match on, let alone a world cup match against England. They seem to hate the English almost as much as they hate Americans. Aussies and Kiwis are relatively safe, but the France v New Zealand match did bring out some pretty scary All Black impersonations.

Don't get me wrong. It's not all hate. If there is one person the French love, it's this handsome bloke...

...and really, who could blame them? Very metrosexual.

Let's face it, no one wants to see England anywhere near the final, and I would really like to make it through the night because I'm looking forward to going to Italy next week. So it's ALLER LES BLEU all the way!

Happy Birthday Harry

I am amazed to be organised enough to know it's Harry's birthday. Thanks to the miracle of modern technology. Or maybe no thanks. Harry's facebook profile is a picture of Stuart lounging in a pile of mud naked. So I find it difficult to trust anything on that page. If it is your birthday Haz, enjoy it. Please steal me an aeroplane for your birthday.

-Adam

Research

Thanks to Glenn, Stuart and John who have kindly agreed to help with some research one of my students is doing on the reading habits of boys between the age of 12 and 16. The researcher is Greg Leech who both Glenn and Stu have met as he was on that long ride we did to Cairns a few years ago. Current research indicates that boys fall into a "black hole" sometime after age 10 and their disinterest in reading persists until they get to senior high school with obvious consequences for their education. Greg is looking at magazine readership in particular as no publishers have yet been able to create a magazine which is successful with this age group. Girls, yes; boys no. The plot is Glenn, Stuart and John will get around 30 boys in this age group to answer a questionairre which will test some current theories. Theory one is that boys don't visit newsagents so part of the problem may be related to distribution. It seems boys will read magazines if they arrive in the post and are personally addressed. Magazine subscriptions might be a good Christmas present. Clearly, access and use of electronic communication is also an issue. If Dom spent as much time reading as he does chatting with his mates on-line, he'd be leading the "who wants to be a millionaire" pack. Other issues include dull content, cost and home culture - do they live in a "reading" household. It's an interesting project and I'll keep you informed on the results.

Human LCDs

South korea: boys cheering for their soccer teams. the most amazing thing is that they do this with their CLOTHES (not holding up cards). they have a jacket that is one color on the back, one on the front, and that they can open or close to show a third color shirt on the inside. One school has also figured out how to use their pants to make shading. Can the Roff teachers please start working on this at their schools?

-Adam
ps. Yes I have a paper due and I am procrastinating.

MIA on the Roff Report

There is a few people missing in action on the Roff Report. That is, they were signed up under the old system but haven't updated. These include, amongst many, Tom and Naomi, Dominic, Martin and Jenny etc etc...

Please see the instructions by clicking HERE.

Or email the roff report for help at roff.report@gmail.com.

The Roff Report Needs You!

From Daniel's Mate John

Not sure if you remember me but I'm a mate of Daniel's, and share the same humble abode with him in Glebe. Thought this photo of him might be good for the Roff Report. It adequately represents his embracement of the Sydney lifestyle.

John Davidson

Tattoos?

I have this theory that every 1000th time you walk past a tattoo palor the urge to spontaneously get one overcomes you. There's one downstairs from me and i've been here almost 2 years so the timing is just about right. The bad news is I happened to have Nick and Dom staying with me at the time (am I legally Dom's guardian in that situation? For the paperwork...)

We only just managed to get past without succumbing but it's got me thinking about which tattoo to get. Obviously, Nick and Dom have to like it too because we are all going to get the same one. Nick suggested we get "I am my brothers keeper", but it is kind of derivitave and it wouldn't look so funny next time I go for a surf at Maoubra. Nick said I could get it on my chest, if I had one. Which is hilarious.

I'm thinking the "Rebel Alliance" insignia. We need to hear some suggestions just in case it becomes mandatory for all Roff cousins to get the same tattoo. You might have trouble explaining the significance of Star Wars to your kids.

- Adam

Once were warriors

Looks like I got out of NZ just in time after this morning's All Blacks debacle. Have just spent the last 10 days in the North Island and talk about a country hyped by the World Cup. This way I can hold on to my view of Kiwis as super cheerful and friendly. I suspect visitors there today may get a whole different perspective.

Figured if Stuart is brave enough to put up a charming and flattering photo of himself enjoying the magic of a hot water bath on the beach, I can too. I soaked my way around all the hot water opportunities I could come across. People rave about the South Island but the Bay of Islands and Coromandel Peninsula in the North were pretty damed spectacular, so can't wait to return some time to see what the South is like.


Other highlights of my trip were being served petrol, as opposed to self serve, and eating fish and chips on the beach out of a package wrapped in newspaper. Oh yeah, and the conference Grant thinks I went to.......

Rugby World Cup

Bummer

Summer Holidays

These photos were taken this week at Town Beach and Flynn's beach at Port Macquarie. Check out the sand city we made!

Love Holidays!

Marianne and I spent the long weekend camping at Southwest Rocks - beautiful weather, swimming, dolphins, whales etc etc. We had the best camping spot in Australia, if not the world! Hope these photos give an idea of our views.
We are currently enjoying Dominic's company for a day or two while he is on his Newcastle visit and Nick is at work - he is so easy to look after; here is the fridge and here is the FOX remote!

Liz's Travels So Far

Heya everyone!

Ok so i know ive been slack with blogging so far but im not that great with technology ok! Well i'm travelling for 3months with my friend Lorin Cox and so far weve done a week in Dublin, an 8day Shamrocker tour of Ireland, a bit of England and it was really awesome 2 catch up with Joe, Sar and X for a few days as well! Then it was a 20day Contiki tour - which was so much fun, definitely worth doing! We visited countries like Amsterdam, we were there for the Oktoberfest, France, Switzerland etc. Currently in Scotland and then its off to Norway, London, Europe and Mauritius. Wanted 2 post some photos but this internet cafe wont let me, so maybe next time!

Liz

Home (almost) alone

I'm just about to take Dominic to the airport for a week in Newcastle with Cathie, Nick and Millicent. Amanda and Adam will be on deck, too, until Monday. Annika is still in Paris but leaves on Tuesday to head south for more adventures. Julia is in New Zealand at a conference which lasts until Monday, and then she's having a bit of a look at the countryside until the following Friday. Her (only) email so far indicates things are going well with accommodation on the 11th floor of a flash apartment with views over the Auckland (or Wellington - anyway, it's the place on the North island) harbour. All this leaves me home with just Bonnie for company. With no vegetarians currently in residence, Dom and I have been eating meals including rack of lamb stuffed with mince and then wrapped in bacon before deep-frying. Mmmm.. Unfortunately, I've just had the inappropriately named "mid-semester break" (how can a university with a maths faculty call week 10 of a 13-week semester "mid"?) and have to do a bit of work next week. Only three more weeks, though, so I might make it. The AFL GF starts in approximately 15 minutes so I'll be listening to it in the car on the way to the airport and back. I can't shake the feeling this match is part of a Greek tragedy for Geelong but fingers' crossed. Kevin Rudd has been criticised for backing Port as a bad political move. Commentators have pointed out that even South Australians hate them. Go Geelong. It's Australia vs Canada tonight at 10.00pm. Who picked Tonga to beat England? And, of course, the Storm will bring the ARL cup back to the place where it belongs. As they say in the classics - it's a big weekend in sport..

Oxford Player Profile

Name: Joe Roff
Date of birth: 20-Sep-75 in Heathcote, Australia
School: Marist College Canberra, Australia
College: Harris Manchester
Course: BA PPE
Height: 6ft 3in
Weight: 15st 9lb
Position: Centre / wing / full back
Blues: -

Joe or Roffy, (although known by some as JF) came as a fresh-faced youth to study PPE at Harris Manchester. He obtained his Bachelor of Applied Finance at the University of Southern Queensland. He has previously played for ACT Brumbies, Biarritz and Jubota Spears, as well representing a lesser-known team called the ‘Wallabies’ 86 times.

Despite arriving in Oxford with little rugby experience, Joe has made up for this with shear exuberance; always willing to learn from the younger players of the squad! Joe’s year in Japan left a great impression on him, as he lists watching sumo wrestling as his favourite pastime, and our recent tour back them made him so emotional that he couldn’t help but cry as we left.

When not crying over Japan, playing poker, or getting kicked out the PT, Joe enjoys to travel and scuba dive if possible, whilst his ideal weekend consists of a game of chess with some fine wine at a music festival. Joe also likes to emulate Cap Rooney and is certainly feeling the effects of age on his bones. It may shock some to know that his ambition is to emulate Bob Hawkes’ (former PM of Australia) achievements at Oxford, as Joe is normally such a quiet and reserved character. “I’m a friend first, student second……probably entertainer third”

Sport

Amy's Hockey team team lost their Grand final 2-1 yesterday. The team was coached by Jenny and played really well. Amy made some clever touches. Cal's soccer team went down in a penalty shootout (why do they do that to kids?) That was after 0-0 at full time and 0-0 after golden goal and drop offs. Incredibly Cal handled the loss quite well. I'm the coach and I didn't handle it that well. The weather is nice here now and Jenny said I can play as much golf as I like. I predict Cats to win the AFL and Manly to win the NRL. I am also tipping Tonga to upset England and Le Frogs to upset the All Blacks in the quarters. Did anyone see the Matilda's v. Canada. How exciting was that.

Dylan-ness

Look out for this one Dad. Can you have too much of a good thing?

To my Roff Uncles, let me know if you want a copy of the DVD I have of Bob Dylan's weekly radio show and I will post it. Bob spends an hour talking about a theme (eg. flowers, coffee, drinking) and chooses a bunch of his favourite tracks on the matter.

Boobs or birthdays?

Everyone loves those enormously fake boobs, and seeing Rowan so happy makes us all happy too. However, it was Kate's birthday yesterday and surely this is worthy of bumping the Jim Beam girls off top spot? Happy birthday Kate. Hope you got on the bourbon.

The Rowan Promise Part 1

I love uni life!

They told me it had nothing to do with promoting their fine beverage either.

So tired...

Did anyone stay up last night to watch the Fiji v Japan match? It was the best game of rugby I've seen in ages, and I think we've already seen the most exciting game of the tournament. Ben Tune even took a break from mispronouncing things long enough to mention Joe.

Of course, now I'm at work, and it seems that no amount of coffees will increase my productivity. 'I was up late watching the world cup' is not really an acceptable excuse for not doing any work in SA. Lucky that 'don't worry about it - we're all public servants!' still works every time.

Notes from Glenn

Glenn left his Roff Report notes near the computer with.. 'Roff report if anyone has time' written on the front. Kelly has been gracious enough to type it up for him. If not for Kelly, Glenn may have incurred RSI in his index fingers. Jake


Jan is recovering from her Peruvian adventure…albeit slowly. She has sworn off overseas trips and indeed she and the Rock will be at the 2008 Christmas. This scoop has been accompanied by advice to John and Jan from me (Glenn) re the cultural shifts that have occurred since they last did Woodlawn…

The days when the brothers senior could pre arrange sporting results have finished…in their heyday they could fix scores, not just results.

The reputations of both Grant and Stuart have been found to be considerably exaggerated. Bullet performers remain Brendan, Ash, Daniel and Harry.

The need for late night censorship has arisen, Glenn and Jake will now have to preview post midnight acts.

The older ‘married with children’ cousins have been kicked out of the ‘cousins’ fraternity for lack of commitment to the usual meaningless frivolity. Daniel has officially gazumped Jake as the nominal leader.

The tennis competition has climbed through the roof in terms of quality. The final between Peter Doohan and Rowan was of a frightening and off putting standard. Lizzie just keeps getting better, and watch out for Cal and not just his post match antics.

The family is going ‘to the dogs’ both literally and figuratively and the ‘cousins’ beat the odds, a new tradition.

The quality of the clean up at the end has improved dramatically (and the 20s to 30s have been taking up the mantle in that regard) yet more and more clothes and discarded Christmas gifts are left behind.

The rendition by the lads of ‘it’s hard to kiss the lips at night that chew your ass out all day long’ prompted the promise of retaliation in 2008. Rumour has it a tune from “Menopause the Musical” might find its way to performance.

Glenn

You do have one other child you forgot to mention, Mum and Dad...

Putting aside for one brief moment the semi-nude, alcohol-fuelled and violent antics of my family members in Newcastle, I am going to ask members of the extended clan for advice about my career.

You see, I have been offered a job in Tamworth with a firm of solicitors. I would be doing everything from personal injury work, Local Court appearances for criminals, conveyancing and family law. Over time, if I proved myself capable I might even be able to chair the local rugby union and league judiciaries. That said, I have the job I have now, which I really enjoy, for another year. The pay and hours for the two jobs are roughly the same, although at the moment I have the benefit of being a public servant. So long as I don't download porn at work I can virtually do anything (or nothing) I like. The other thing I have to consider is that I would like to be a barrister and there are two schools of thought on that topic. One says that you should spend a little bit of time being a solicitor before making that leap. The other says you should just go for it. I'd be interested to hear people's thoughts if for no other reason than to make you think that there is one decent, hard-working and valuable member of society out of the rabble that makes up my immediate family.

Daniel.

THE WITNESS!

Newcastle police are also interested in talking to this person in relation to the recent dress fiasco. She is described as "a person of interest". Can't disagree with that!

A SUSPECT!

Police have released a picture of a suspect in the recent Millie beating. He looks familiar; one can't help but being drawn to his handsome visage and strong, muscular physique...

NOT THE DRESS

This is Millie in A dress but Not the dress that was destroyed in her recent bashing. It looked a bit like it though!

Bits 'n Pieces

Marianne (is that how you spell it?) has just noticed the sub-title under the banner "The Roff Report". You are a wicked boy, Adam!

We have recently had the pleasure of a visit by Zac, as well as Adam and Monica and Nick for roast lamb on a Sunday. It's always great fun to have them all around - makes me feel youn....not as old. Harry has also flown over from NZ (Business Class of course!) for a few days. Why? Because it's free and he can! Alaine was also up for a few days because of APEC - the restaurant where she works is UNDER the U.S.Consulate and was closed down for a few days because, strangely enough, no-one wanted to eat UNDER the U.S.Consulate during Bush's visit. Go figure.

Marianne has finally learned to ride a PUSHBIKE! I have been trying to get her to do this for thirty years and her comment once she was going was; "This isn't so hard; I should have done it years ago." (One of these days,Alice,one of these days....)

Millie was involved in a bashing/brawl in dowwntown Newc on Saturday (actually 3am Sunday) after her very gay friend Wayne was set upon by some of the town's finest bogans. She is OK but was kicked in the head and spat upon (mind you, she should be used to that by now) and had her $200 dress ripped irrepairably and had some money stolen (No, she didn't pay $200 for the dress - she got it for $10 but it's the principle!) So when exactly is Dom coming to Newcastle, Grant?

Young Lismore Update

I'm pretty happy with my committment and follow through on 'the lachlan promise'. Don't be scared, the Lachlan Promise doesn't extend to 365 days a year. I would like to take this opportunity though to tell everyone what is happening in our lives.

Not much.

When you have kids you suddenly don't have any stories to tell. In saying that, we have bought a Max Action pass which allows unlimited entry to Dreamworld and Wet n Wild for two years.

Visit No.1 was on Sunday just gone. We saw the new Wiggly World and Lacho got to meet his hero, Henry the Octopus.

Other than that we are looking forward to watching rugby everyday and dressing Lacho up in his Wallaby jersey.

The Lachlan promise part 7

The Lachlan promise part 6

Pretty Bored At Work

Every once in a while me and the gang in the office log onto soundclick.com and randomly search their "Metal bands A-Z" for a laugh.

Today I clicked on "I" and here's a sample of the gold contained within:

I AM BETTER THAN JESUS WHEN I AM ON FIRE
I DROWNED IN A STREAM OF MOURN
I FOUND A RECORDER YESTERDAY
I HATE SNOW
I NEED A BAND
IDIOTIC BOREDOM
INCORRECTLY WRONG
INFERNAL TORSO HEAP
INGROWN TOENAIL
IRONING BORED

I just wish this stupid day would hurry up because i am going to see Napalm Death tonight!

The Lachlan promise part 5

The Lachlan promise part 4

Quick Trip East

Last week i decided that while i had a week free from uni, and some frequent flyer points to use, i would head on over east for a quick visit of some friends and family! I first went to visit some friends that went to norway with me on exchange, in Canberra, and so got to drop in quickly on Naomi and little Sally. Nome seems great and Sally is potentially the happiest baby i have ever seen in my life! Im not sure why - she lives in Canberra. Then it was off to Newcastle to see some more friends and have an awesome meal with Unlce Stu and Aunty M (im not even going to risk spelling it) who tried to out spag-bog Dad, i think the jury is still out on whose is better! Nick came over for dinner as well so it was nice to catch up with him. I was informed by Daniel the next day that Stuart paid heavily the next morning for his "Zac please top my glass up with some port" request later in the evening. The next day i ducked down to Sydney and stayed with Alaine, whose name apparently only has one "l". I never knew this. She lives literally on Randwick racecourse, although these days i wouldnt be advertising that i live behind the "Australian Racing Foresnsic Laboratory". That night we went out for $5 Steak and beers at some pub, with Alaine, Daniel and Jesse all in attendence, and much fun was had. Adam was supposed to come, but ended up piking. Cant wait til the family reunion!

The Lachlan promise part 3

Fathers Day, Adelaide

Sorry to break up the Lachlanfest, everyone. I promised I'd post these photos, and it is Fathers Day. The Adelaide Roffs spent the weekend down at Victor Harbour. It was a nice stay, although like Grant I've also had some scrabble-related disappointment (mum pipped me at the end of the game with the word 'gaspiped' - hmm...).

This morning dad woke us up early because he wanted to go for a walk. Outside. On any other day of the year we'd have told him where to go, but he was revelling in this new-found power he had over us, and it seemed cruel to disappoint him.

Pictures!























Anyone want me to post a picture of Phanny every day for a week?

The Lachlan Promise - Day 2

A promise

I just noticed that alot of the recent blogging has come from the G. Roff faction of the family. Now this isn't necessarily a bad thing as they are quite obviously alot more interesting human beings than the rest of us. I'm not afraid to say, that since I had children I am happy to live vicariously through the blogged lives of the lot of them.

In saying that, Lachlan Osborne Roff is coming into his own, and is probably becoming more interesting than most of them.

I know alot of people have turned away from the blog because of the lack of presence from young Lachlan, so to bring people back to the blog, I have, in the spirit of 'Bishop Allen', (an indie band from the U.S. who pledged to bring out an E.P. every month for a year) decided to download a picture every day for one week!!

I hope everyone enjoys. I hope I deliver (as this promise is coming on beer number 8). I hope one day that the Melbourne Roffs realise that although they have Spain and hammocks, they dont yet have cheeky smiles from a child after they have thrown custard all over you.