In November, I'm flying over to Tasmania to stay with a friend. She lives over yonder, but she spends a goodly amount of time in the US each year. She so happens to be a good friend to my ex (the man who has caused me more turmoil than anyone else in the entire damned workd).

Since we're all three semi-"mature" adults, we realize that Julia can be both our friends even though Face and I are not together. So, for ages, she's been trying to get me to visit, and we've finally set the dates. For a month, beginning November 22nd, I'll be in the land down under.

My ex came online today, and decided he wanted to chat about his vacation. Fine, I figured, right? No harm in paying a small amount of attention whilst I put on clothes and prepare to go do banking. Usually, we stay civil. I told him of my new short hair, showed it to him on the webcam (he loved it). We then talked about our darling friend, Julia and I announced I had my finances together so I could go on my trip.

At which point, Face says:
Face : I caught up with Jules the other night. -rather she poured salt on my tail. Asked if there was any chance of you and I coming to Aussieland together.
Nero: Well, that would be interesting, wouldn't it. You and I, in Australia together.

I'm a wee bit insulted that she'd even bother to think that I'd want to stay in the same area with that man. I'm not sure the logic behind her idea. She knows full well the hurt I've been caused, and heaven forbid we did go together - I'd imagine she'd see the two of us as happy friends for a day or so, but after that the bickering would ensue. Let's face it, no one can piss you off as much as your ex. I can't imagine vacationing with him.

Fortunately, after I put the idea out of my mind, babbled on about other things, this is what was said next...

Nero : You're not going to Aussieland, are you?
Face : ha... no, I couldn't afford an INXS cd right now, much less a trip to Australia.
Nero : Surely you can understand why I'd hardly want to vacation with you.
Face : well, of course
Nero : Good.
Face : Take someone who can explain things to you though.
Face : hahahaha
Nero: Not funny.
Face: That's one opinion.

Of course, he had to get that nice little final joke-jab in. Cunt.

What could Julia's motivation possibly be to get Face and I to vacation together?

Nero said:

Face!!!!!

PERFECT!!!

DexMSR said:

That's my pet name for the bastard.

ACtually, I call him that because he fucking hates it. I call him "head" sometimes, too. I'm not sure why I started it, but I continue to do it because it makes him angry. Of course, it makes him angrier when I type out his real name (I'm allowed to say it, just not post it on the internet).

So Face and N. and Head he becomes. And then he is still unsatisfied.

Though I'm sure no one rightly cares.

i'm not sure that, "that's one opinion" is a particularly good comeback; is it an 'in joke'?

i like his INXS line though. please don't kill me for that.

Cradams said:

i like his INXS line though. please don't kill me for that.[/quote]

I'll not kill you for it. He can sometimes fool people into thinking he is decent or funny. Had me fooled a good year!

Anyway, that's just one opinion. - And no, that wasn't a good comeback. It was mostly just lame.

Nero said:

so why is Julia trying to get you two together? is she trying to force a reconciliation, or is she a sadistic voyeur?

it could be like having a ringside seat at The Octagon.

Cradams said:

I'm trying to figure out what her motivation could possibly be.

She ought to know a reconciliation will never work.

I'm not sure she realizes what happens after the two of us are together for more than say, one hour in person. Potentially we could stretch it out and get along two hours, but someone would definitely get a jab in eventually. And then all hell breaks loose.

Nero said:

I suppose she may just have been playing the 'polite card' with regard to your ex. Seeing as she's a friend of both of you, and all. You're going out there, so she should probably invite him in the knowledge that he ain't gonna go. She looks like a friendly, easy going person, you don't get fucked off, because he doesn't go, and he gets to make a joke about it online, at your expense.

everyone's a winner.
[Edited 7/27/05 11:37am]

maybe you should just ask her? say hey..wtf are you trying to do?
yeah...I just about fell out my chair when you said FACE! LOL
"cause face said so"
there's an infamous orger who goes by the name FACE. haven't seen him around in a while but...I'm sure he's lurking somewhere.

it could be...

He's lying about HER asking him. I'm sure it probably came up but maybe not like he said

Maybe she wants you 2 to get back together. you don't know what HE says to her about you.

Or maybe it's because you 2 still act like friends and she didn't think it would be a big deal. If you can't stand the man...why are you chattin? And showing him your new doo? just askin.

Cradams said:

Cradams said:

I was just about to post something very similar. It just goes to show that it's always good to read through every post on a thread. Saves you time and effort.

By the way, you know you'll have to keep us updated while you're in Australia right Nero? Don't think you can escape the org just because you're in the outback. I'm sure even the bushmen have internet cafés these days.

retina said:

I will keep you very posted, retina, whether I keep anyone else posted or not. Me and my camera are ready, dammit. Come on, November!

I was just fixing to orgnote you, doll.

OH, and by the way: I left Jules a message and she said it was just her "sick sense of humor." I guess Cradams/Froggypoo wins.

I thought I was going to have to kick his arse there for a minute.

bkw said:

I would've already kicked it dozens of times by the time you got the chance. I am so fucking glad he doesn't have the money to go.

I would tell them both to have fun, and take myself elsewhere. Or explore Australia alone, with no stops in Tasmania. He would ruin everything .

And here is the bloody end of a day's conversations...

Face : We've already discussed it tonight and I'm too tired to engage in any seriousness.
Nero : I don't want to engage in seriousness. My head is spinning from the wine anyway. And I got to wee.
Face : again!
Face : lush
Nero : You drive me to drinkin'.
Face : was that the word?!?!?!
Face : with the '
Face: aha
Nero : Wtf?
Face : When my 'secret question' was changed, it read: 'gonna drive her to...'
Nero : I tried 'suicide', 'drinking', etc.
Face : LOL... at least you know where you drive people.. the paths you set them on.
Face : ha
Nero : You cause me to imbibe alcohol.
opal_sea : rightousness is the only path and I direct all souls toward the light
Face : amen
Nero : I'll just go vomit now, thanks.
Face : And I must be going, goodnight my child.
Face : go in God's light
Face : blessed be
Nero : May you hernia again.
Face : ack
Nero : I know how you did it, btw
Nero : You were picking up a fatty at work to take home and lay it to.
Nero : I'm on to what you like.
Nero : That's why I eat more these days.
Face : Noel loves the larger ladies.
Face : OR NOT
Nero : You'll love me yet. But by then, I'll already be married to a Mexican.
Face : likely.
Face : hehehe
Nero : Good night, FACE.
Face : night

What an odd conversation.

You're clearly insane.

And you're not allowed to post his name. Of course, that may not be his name he referred to. In which case he is also insane.

Cradams said:

He wrote it himself. I never typed it.

Cradams, you're a fine man.

retina said:

what is internet?

Nero said:

He wrote it himself????

wtf

LolaM said:

i believe she's referring to him typing just his name, not the entire conversation.

Cradams said:

Ahhhhh I see. My brain is fried

I'm a dumbass
[Edited 7/28/05 2:53am]

LolaM said:

no, not at all - you may be right, who knows. maybe Nero herself is a figment of Face's imagination, and anyone who claims to have seen or spoken with Nero is lying or deceived.

maybe we all are part of Face's imagination.

or maybe i've had too much coffee this morning.

[Edited 7/28/05 2:56am]

Natisse said:

I've never been before, to that part or any part of Australia. I'll be flying into Melbourne to stay a bit, and then it's on to Tasmania for about a month to stay with Julia. I can hardly wait!

Nero said:

holy shit you have a month in Tassie? omg... the one thing I'll say then is really make sure you hire a car and see it all

most people completely miss it when they go to Australia but they're SOOOOO missing out

you're very lucky!!! where in Tassie is your friend?

Natisse said:

Trevallyn. Hope I spelled that right. Been a couple weeks since I filled out a postcard.

She sent me loads of brochures in her last bit of mail, so I've seen a few places we're going, including some sort of market?

Nero said:

not sure where that is but it's ALL amazing...make sure you have lots and lots of film or memory card space if you are planning on taking photo's coz around every corner there's a postcard picture I kid you not

I took 9 rolls of film in 5 days

Natisse said:

I've got a digi-cam, so at the end of each day I'll be able to go back to Julia's and load them onto my laptop.

I've put in a request to go to a place to get wine. Some orger called 2the9s once told me he heard you Aussies only export your shittier wines, and since Australian wines I get ahold of are my favorite, I want to sip on the ones you don't share.