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dad-bin-laden

I am here for Friends

About Me

Bill's dad. Claire's dad. Why Dad-Bin-Laden? Bill reckons I have been terrorising his friends for years and started calling me that - seems appropriate.
Founding member of SOB BUDDIES - our moto is "Henpecked and happy". Irregular meetings held in some poor married bastards shed when his wife is out. Meetings consist of drinking beer and sharing stories of oppression imposed by overbearing wives. Hey? What's that dear? Yes dear, right away dear. .................. Gettin' old, goin' grey & running out of patience! Growing old disgracefully. I love to ride my bikes. I love my family. Karen is my magnet, my big boy and my little princess are my reason for getting up every day. I have good friends that I do not see often enough. I used to be fit. I am getting there again. I would like my kids to be everything that I am not and some of the things that I am. I like to drink beer in the garage and listen to music. I do not like bullies, wankers, liars and fakes. My perfect day would be having a beer, listeneing to The Moxie's new hit single while setting up camp on the beach for the dragon and her apprentice after 100k's on the bike during my cycle tour of the east coast of Oz. ..Life's other little pleasures - Sara Lee Ultra Chocolate icecream,
XXXX Gold,
Wild Turkey,
winding people up ( better known as taking the piss),
being alone with my lovely and long suffering wife.

My Interests

Riding bikes - mountain bikes, road bikes, recreational bikes, whatever!
People.

I'd like to meet:

Bill snr. David Gilmore. Myff Warhurst.

Music:

The Moxie.
Pink Floyd. The Rolling Stones. Dire Straits. Peter Frampton. Blues. George Thorogood. The Killers. My Chemical Romance.
Old Aussie stuff - Chisel, Mentals, Jo Jo Zep, Angels etc.
New Aussie stuff - Wolfmother, Little Birdie, Hilltop Hoods, Lowrider, Behind Crimson Eyes, Mammal, Expatriot,Jet, Eskimo Joe.

Movies:

The Life of Brian. Little Nicky. The Castle. Borat. Kenny - you get the drift?

Television:

The ABC News.
Spics and Specs.
The Chaser (when it is funny).
Bathurst V8's.
Hate yank crap - even Billy Connolly was not funny in that yank show.
Inane dickhead morning news presenters piss me off.

Books:

If it grabs my attention in the first 15 pages I will read it.
Titty books.

Heroes:

Reg Hatch - Aussie Olympian.
Anyone who has a successful life without having to bore everyone else with the details.
Parents of happy successful kids.

My Blog

Playing Bass On The Single String.

It's dark, quiet, humid. He is sleeping peacfully, big day tomorrow - need a good nights sleep. Not too sure about sharing a bed with the same sex but fame and stardom beckon and he's on a tight budge...
Posted by dad-bin-laden on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:38:00 PST

The Nervous Apprentice

This story was told to me by my mate Andrew. He was completing his apprenticeship for Detroit Diesel in Tasmania and working on the engines of a rig supply ship. He was accompanied by a fitter that ha...
Posted by dad-bin-laden on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:32:00 PST

Talbot Tales - The Towel

Darwin in May 2007. The Moxie have been selected to play at Bassinthegrass. I'm along as driver, minder, gopher ect. The 5 of us are staying at Bill's godfather's place. Jordi has only just returned f...
Posted by dad-bin-laden on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:29:00 PST