Recent content by Benji91

Continuing my overrunning of to Oceania forum and desire to share photos... Upon returning to my home town (I guess I can call it that now, it's more or less been home base since I was 13) after a few months on the road, I felt the need to get out almost immediately. Suburbia irks me. Luckily...

Ever had anything force a detour when you've been on the road? I've never had things too bad - just been thrown a couple of hours off course in the past due to floods or fires. However, I saw this ridiculousness and had to share. Half of Australia is on fire at the moment, and the bush fires...

Sorry if this has been posted before or isn't allowed, I'll probably end up wanting to delete this anyhow. I'm working on the road...driving and kinda babysitting groups of around 20 backpackers. I tend to work 3 and a half weeks at a time, then have three days off and start again. Like, it's...

My state is fucked ay. Anything like this happen near you? Be careful anywhere in Qld, especially Townsville. "A north Queensland mayor says homelessness charities providing food and laundry services to people are "enabling" them to "live a lifestyle" in public parks." Article here...

I've had a keen interest in animals for a long time. I've helped with research and conservation efforts and volunteer with wildlife rescues. Sometimes it's just nice to watch. Here's a taste of the Aussie fauna I've seen over the past week or so. Eastern water dragon. Byron Bay, NSW Goanna...

So, feels a little weird to do but I've recently got a job driving tourists buses/trucks around and helping out on boats. Easy money, and free travel. It's pretty rad. Spent the past too weeks going from Sydney to North Qld. Have some pretty pics... The trusty Rosa I was driving. Lunch...

Spent a bit of time in the NT recently, couldn't believe how many people were flocking to climb Uluru before the ban comes in this October. It's not my place to share the intricacies of why (aside from it being terrible for the environment, eroding the rock and the fact it's fucking tough...

Rollo was one of the biggest influences to our punk scene her in Brisbane Australia, from the police state Pig City days in the 80's until this year he had a massive presence. Blowhard have had an impact on countless people here, they embodied the Brissy punk attitude. He passed away a couple...

Alright, so Iv'e posted some self indulgent band things on here before but...damn, this blew my mind. Early last year my band of 10+ years, Whiskey & Speed, were breaking up for a bunch of reasons (including me taking my solo travels overseas). We'd gained a reputation for being wild, self...

Yo, my band Whiskey & Speed just dropped our first new track in years. Sweetness. I'm really goddamn proud of this one and how it turned out. It's the first track of our upcoming EP "Better Than Expected". A little less punk, a little more grunge. I guess? Idk, I'm stoked on it. Check it out if...

If you poke a snake, don't be surprised when it bites. I woke up this morning to another person back home being arrested over some dumb shit. Dude went up to a couple of random cops and started giving them shit. Of course, this ended with his drunk arse in cuffs. Personally, I don't have a...

Had a quick look and couldn't find any recent threads, sorry if this has already been discussed. Have any non-US Citizens crossed the boarding recently (bonus points if you crossed from Eastern BC into WA)? I've been hearing some pretty crazy stories about people being denied entry, and even...

Seems you can't turn a corner here without coming across more beauty. Spent a bit of time up in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park the other day, great spot for hiking and exploring. I'm planning on heading back up there soon and spending a couple of nights (and, y'know, actually being prepared...

So, my silly little band had a good run - solid gigging from 2009 to earlier this year. We played a mix of grunge, punk and whatever else we were feeling on the day...was all for a laugh, some fun and a some personal therapy for the lot of us. We announced our final show and had some university...

Got a summer job here in BC working shit hours (2pm-11pm/11pm-730am shifts) and am living in staff accommodation. Won't go into detail, but the situation here is getting pretty fucked. Does anyone know much about tenants rights in Canada when it comes to staff housing? I only need to be here...