8 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

Oh god I hope so! Can you imagine the meeting with De Goey where they had to explain the concept of the financial year as opposed to the Gregorian calendar? I’d pay to watch that.

De Goey would think that Gregorian was a reference to the Chappell brothers.

6 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

DeGoey might as well wear a skirt now. The emasculation of him is near on complete. He acted up, but didn’t commit any crime, and should’ve just ignored the media. Instead he chose a different path, prodded the media, and didn’t hold his line. They made him apologize, publically humiliate himself, and pretty much be a little sissy. Like the Australian media do. Like they did to Dustin during the chop sticks, but Martin is cut from a different cloth. Jordan is pretty much finished as a footballer now. Certainly is as a man. My advice to Jordan in the future would be, if you didn’t commit a crime then just remain silent and get on with life, don’t prod the media just simply ignore them. Better than the alternative which he now cannot come back from, your opposition now know that when the going gets tough you’ll bow down. 

So much to love about this post, I don't know where to begin.

Brillianly funny. Try reading it aloud in the voice of Ted bullpit from Kingsford country - the comic genius goes up a level.

I mean de Goey is 'certainly' finished as a man? Comedy gold.

In my mind's eye I can see Rodney Rude, it's 1979 at the Baxter tavern, and he is doing a bit about male emasculation. 

25 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

De Goey would think that Gregorian was a reference to the Chappell brothers.

Retired 15 or so years before he was born; Chappell bros are from the olden days when everything was in black and white 

12 minutes ago, binman said:

Rodney Rude, it's 1979 at the Baxter tavern

3 interesting references there 'bin', bringing back many memories.

7 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

DeGoey might as well wear a skirt now. The emasculation of him is near on complete. He acted up, but didn’t commit any crime, and should’ve just ignored the media. Instead he chose a different path, prodded the media, and didn’t hold his line. They made him apologize, publically humiliate himself, and pretty much be a little sissy. Like the Australian media do. Like they did to Dustin during the chop sticks, but Martin is cut from a different cloth. Jordan is pretty much finished as a footballer now. Certainly is as a man. My advice to Jordan in the future would be, if you didn’t commit a crime then just remain silent and get on with life, don’t prod the media just simply ignore them. Better than the alternative which he now cannot come back from, your opposition now know that when the going gets tough you’ll bow down. 

De Goey finished as a man? That's a bit strong isn't it? 

47 minutes ago, rjay said:

3 interesting references there 'bin', bringing back many memories.

Speaking of Baxter tavern, one of my top 10 ever gigs was there in aprox 1990. Maybe top 5.

Long story, but I had a mate who lived in baxter who I'd often visit. 

One of the all time great songwriters, Warren zevon was playing solo at, of all places, the Baxter tavern.

I went to my mates place with the plan to see the gig with my mate and another friend of ours.

Unbelievably, both friends ended up deciding to bail at the ast minute, even though Warren bloody zevon was playing just up the road.

So I went solo, and flying high I might add.

The first thing Warren would have done after the gig was sack his mananager for booking the gig.

The Baxter tavern is a sketchy beer barn that is, or was, in the middle of bloody nowhere, surrounded by paddocks - and it was a freezing winter night

I walked in just as Warren say down at a grand piano. 

There was maybe 15 other people there - and to be honest I felt embarrassed that so few people had comme to see a legend of music.

But he was incredible. Played wirh passion and verve, as if there were 10, 000 people there. Masterful.

I could walk to the bar, get a pot and back to my spot in under a minuter.

And my spot was almost right in front of him, so I could see close up his piano skills and hear his voice direct from the stage.

Noone bumping into me, none even close to where I was standing. It felt as if he performing just for me. He almost was.

He played for nearly two hours, and never once flagged or went through the motions. Gave me a cool nod when he finished

He was a brilliant writer, one of the sharpest and most intelligent in rock. Smart, funny at times, but also acerbic and often angry.

And in that environment, so close, and just him and his piano, the lyrics felt so powerful and personal.

And his voice was to die for - magnificent depth, so rich and emotive.

I feel emotional just thinking about it now, some 30 plus years later.

Transcendental experience.

Edited June 21, 20223 yr by binman

3 minutes ago, binman said:

Speaking of Baxter tavern, one of my top 10 ever gigs was there in aprox 1990. Maybe top 5.

Long story, but I had a mate who lived in baxter who I'd often visit. 

One of the all time great songwriters, Warren zevon was playing solo at, of all places, the Baxter tavern.

I went to my mates place with the plan to see the gig with my mate and another friend of ours.

Unbelievably, both friends ended up deciding to bail at the ast minute, even though Warren bloody zevon was playing just up the road.

So I went solo, and flying high I might add.

The first thing Warren would have done after the gig was sack his mananager for booking the gig.

The Baxter tavern is a sketchy beer barn that is, or was, in the middle of bloody nowhere, surrounded by paddocks - and it was a freezing winter night

I walked in just as Warren say down at a grand piano. 

There was maybe 15 other people there - and to be honest I felt embarrassed that so few people had comme to see a legend of music.

But he was incredible. Played wirh passion and verve, as if there were 10, 000 people there. Masterful.

I could walk to the bar, get a pot and back to my spot in under a minuter.

And my spot was almost right in front of him, so I could see close up his piano skills and hear his voice direct from the stage.

Noone bumping into me, none even close to where I was standing. It felt as if he performing just for me. He almost was.

He played for nearly two hours, and never once flagged or went through the motions. Gave me a cool nod when he finished

He was a brilliant writer, one of the sharpest and most intelligent in rock. Smart, funny at times, but also acerbic and often angry.

And in that environment, so close, and just him and his piano, the lyrics felt so powerful and personal.

And his voice was to die for - magnificent depth, so rich and emotive.

I feel emotional just thinking about it now, some 30 plus years later.

Transcendental experience.

Was Roland hovering in the background bin?

4 minutes ago, binman said:

Speaking of Baxter tavern, one of my top 10 ever gigs was there in aprox 1990. Maybe top 5.

Long story, but I had a mate who lived in baxter who I'd often visit. 

One of the all time great songwriters, Warren zevon was playing solo at, of all places, the Baxter tavern.

I went to my mates place with the plan to see the gig with my mate and another friend of ours.

Unbelievably, both friends ended up deciding to bail at the ast minute, even though Warren bloody zevon was playing just up the road.

So I went solo, and flying high I might add.

The first thing Warren would have done after the gig was sack his mananager for booking the gig.

The Baxter tavern is a sketchy beer barn that is, or was, in the middle of bloody nowhere, surrounded by paddocks - and it was a freezing winter night

I walked in just as Warren say down at a grand piano. 

There was maybe 15 other people there - and to be honest I felt embarrassed that so few people had comme to see a legend of music.

But he was incredible. Played wirh passion and verve, as if there were 10, 000 people there. Masterful.

I could walk to the bar, get a pot and back to my spot in under a minuter.

And my spot was almost right in front of him, so I could see close up his piano skills and hear his voice direct from the stage.

Noone bumping into me, none even close to where I was standing. It felt as if he performing just for me. He almost was.

He played for nearly two hours, and never once flagged or went through the motions. Gave me a cool nod when he finished

He was a brilliant writer, one of the sharpest and most intelligent in rock. Smart, funny at times, but also acerbic and often angry.

And in that environment, so close, and just him and his piano, the lyrics felt so powerful and personal.

And his voice was to die for - magnificent depth, so rich and emotive.

I feel emotional just thinking about it now, some 30 plus years later.

Transcendental experience.

What an experience Binman, the one and only Warren Zevon! One of the smartest songwriters for sure and you certainly couldn't box him into one genre. 

Any other big acts grace the old Baxter? 

3 minutes ago, binman said:

Speaking of Baxter tavern, one of my top 10 ever gigs was there in aprox 1990. Maybe top 5.

Long story, but I had a mate who lived in baxter who I'd often visit. 

One of the all time great songwriters, Warren zevon was playing solo at, of all places, the Baxter tavern.

I went to my mates place with the plan to see the gig with my mate and another friend of ours.

Unbelievably, both friends ended up deciding to bail at the ast minute, even though Warren bloody zevon was playing just up the road.

So I went solo, and flying high I might add.

The first thing Warren would have done after the gig was sack his mananager for booking the gig.

The Baxter tavern is a sketchy beer barn that is, or was, in the middle of bloody nowhere, surrounded by paddocks - and it was a freezing winter night

I walked in just as Warren say down at a grand piano. 

There was maybe 15 other people there - and to be honest I felt embarrassed that so few people had comme to see a legend of music.

But he was incredible. Played wirh passion and verve, as if there were 10, 000 people there. Masterful.

I could walk to the bar, get a pot and back to my spot in under a minuter.

And my spot was almost right in front of him, so I could see close up his piano skills and hear his voice direct from the stage.

Noone bumping into me, none even close to where I was standing. It felt as if he performing just for me. He almost was.

He played for nearly two hours, and never once flagged or went through the motions. Gave me a cool nod when he finished

He was a brilliant writer, one of the sharpest and most intelligent in rock. Smart, funny at times, but also acerbic and often angry.

And in that environment, so close, and just him and his piano, the lyrics felt so powerful and personal.

And his voice was to die for - magnificent depth, so rich and emotive.

I feel emotional just thinking about it now, some 30 plus years later.

Transcendental experience.

Wow .... that's awesome. A true legend ... RIP.

Not quite the same, but I had an awesome experience on Friday night. Went to a corporate function (CEO was retiring) at Crown Palladium, 800 there ... they had a special surprise guest. The CEO told everyone to get on the dance floor. Then doors behind him opened ...   It was Robbie Williams, with full band/dancers!! At first I thought it was an impersonator, but no ... it was actually Robbie Williams! Flew out especially for the private show.

Even Triplechins (MC for the night) was on the dancefloor, and was videoing the show.

I'm still in shock.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Was Roland hovering in the background bin?

I was gunner say yes, but decided not to.

It certainly the sort of night you might rin into a werewolf

It's fair to say I was an excitable boy that night.

1 minute ago, layzie said:

What an experience Binman, the one and only Warren Zevon! One of the smartest songwriters for sure and you certainly couldn't box him into one genre. 

Any other big acts grace the old Baxter? 

I never saw another gig there.

In the 70s and 80s it was on the suburban and courty pub rock circuit for middling sized rock bands.

I think the oils played there in the late 70s (before my time), but it was more bands like the Angel's and Rose Tatto. By 1991 it's heyday was long gone

By the by the angels and the tatts  were both great bands. The scariest gig I ever went to was the tatts in about 1987 at that long since demolished hell hole next to the freeway on ramp opposite goshs paddock.

Edit not quote

Edited June 21, 20223 yr by binman

1 minute ago, binman said:

I never saw another gig there.

In the 70s and 80s it was on the suburban and courty pub rock circuit for middling sized rock bands.

I think the oils played there in the late 70s (before my time), but it was more bands like the Angel's and Rose Tatto. By 1991 it's heyday was long gone

By the by the angels and the tatts  were both great bands. The scariest gig I ever went to was the tatts in about 1987 at that long since demolished hell hole next to the freeway on ramp opposite goshs paddock.

The last time I would have gone to the Baxter Tavern would have been when I was playing club soccer and we played Baxter FC at that ground in Flinders Rd. We suffered a cricket score drubbing and ended up there haha.

Saw the Tatts and Angels a few times in their later years. The one thing you'd get from those gigs was a fun night that’s for sure!
 

Apparently De Goey's still not at training today and must be in some doubt for Sunday given his preparation.

Looks as though Collingwood might be suspending him from Sunday without formally suspending him.

1 hour ago, Winners at last said:

Wow .... that's awesome. A true legend ... RIP.

Not quite the same, but I had an awesome experience on Friday night. Went to a corporate function (CEO was retiring) at Crown Palladium, 800 there ... they had a special surprise guest. The CEO told everyone to get on the dance floor. Then doors behind him opened ...   It was Robbie Williams, with full band/dancers!! At first I thought it was an impersonator, but no ... it was actually Robbie Williams! Flew out especially for the private show.

Even Triplechins (MC for the night) was on the dancefloor, and was videoing the show.

I'm still in shock.

 

 

Wow Winners, that is pretty darn cool. 

58 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Apparently De Goey's still not at training today and must be in some doubt for Sunday given his preparation.

Looks as though Collingwood might be suspending him from Sunday without formally suspending him.

If they think De Goey missing training after a bye and a trip to Bali is a better look than when the story broke then they've got some serious PR to do. 

2 hours ago, binman said:

One of the all time great songwriters, Warren zevon was playing solo at, of all places, the Baxter tavern.

Great story 'bin'...love Zevon, now I'm sorry I missed the gig.

As for your mates, how dumb can you be?

Edited June 22, 20223 yr by rjay

2 hours ago, binman said:

I was gunner say yes, but decided not to.

It certainly the sort of night you might rin into a werewolf

It's fair to say I was an excitable boy that night.

No lawyers ... or guns .... or money?

Edited June 22, 20223 yr by Winners at last

It looks like Emirates is doing what the AFL failed to do:  Make Collingwood accountable.

“Emirates condemns disrespectful behaviour towards women. We are in dialogue with Collingwood Football Club on its response to the incident,” an Emirates spokesperson told The Age.de-goey-granted-personal-leave-

It is not the first time Collingwood sponsors have asked them for a 'please explain'.

Some news outlets are reporting De Goey was supposed to do a press conference today but didn't show up.  He has been given personal leave.  Whether he asked for it or is response to Emirates enquiries or to his no show is not known.

Edited June 22, 20223 yr by Lucifers Hero

 

What a joke...

51 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

It looks like Emirates is doing what the AFL failed to do:  Make Collingwood accountable.

“Emirates condemns disrespectful behaviour towards women. We are in dialogue with Collingwood Football Club on its response to the incident,” an Emirates spokesperson told The Age.de-goey-granted-personal-leave-

It is not the first time Collingwood sponsors have asked them for a 'please explain'.

Some news outlets are reporting De Goey was supposed to do a press conference today but didn't show up.  He has been given personal leave.  Whether he asked for it or is response to Emirates enquiries or to his no show is not known.

As usual, everyone will be more "moral" once the money shows its hand

What is he avoiding?? Perhaps scared he may be tested.!!!

36 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

What is he avoiding?? Perhaps scared he may be tested.!!!

Unsurprisingly the sensationalism and disproportionate outrage from content hungry media feeding off self-important woke do-gooders has created a situation too much for one 26 year old...

No doubt all backslapping each other now on the progress of this cancel culture take-down... 🙌 

Remind me, what did he do that was illegal?

20 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

DeGoey might as well wear a skirt now. The emasculation of him is near on complete. He acted up, but didn’t commit any crime, and should’ve just ignored the media. Instead he chose a different path, prodded the media, and didn’t hold his line. They made him apologize, publically humiliate himself, and pretty much be a little sissy. Like the Australian media do. Like they did to Dustin during the chop sticks, but Martin is cut from a different cloth. Jordan is pretty much finished as a footballer now. Certainly is as a man. My advice to Jordan in the future would be, if you didn’t commit a crime then just remain silent and get on with life, don’t prod the media just simply ignore them. Better than the alternative which he now cannot come back from, your opposition now know that when the going gets tough you’ll bow down. 

Wow. I actually agree with Lord Nev on this one….