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St Kilda News

ContentsIntroduction ............................................................................Public Submission Robert Rogers.........................................What’s new ............................................................................Your say .................................................................................Doggie Dee ............................................................................Lifestyle ..................................................................................Cuch Surfing ..........................................................................Arts Beanz McArty................................................................Out and About with Miss Delish..............................................Social Scene..........................................................................Time out ................................................................................Quiz ......................................................................................Review...................................................................................

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What’s NewRosie Moffat [email protected] is a marketing expert and keeps her eye on what’s new in St Kilda for us.

Photography Hayden Charles [email protected] is a professional photographer with his own local business, Hayden Charles Photography. He is our resident photo man and significantly enhances the paper with his brillant shots. Unless otherwise stated, Hayden took the photos you see in the paper.

Social SceneMiss Delish [email protected] Delish is the St Kilda News Social Butterfly. She is out and about over the month and sits in her apartment and writes it down like Carrie from you know... If you would like Miss Delish to attend your event send her an email.

Art [email protected]’keito is the St. Kilda News Graphics Designer. He will be ensuring that the news stays not only informative but visually appealing as well.

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A ninestorey serviced hotel for backpackers is proposed for the corner of Grey Street and George Lane in St Kilda. The planned development includes the demolition of the existing building at 1214 Grey Street next to the Tongue and Groove nightclub and construction of a sevenstorey building with a further two storeys set back from Grey Street.

Plans also include 73 accommodation rooms, twelve bathrooms, a cinema, a gymnasium, an outdoor roof deck, a basement level restaurant and associated liquor licence. No car parking is proposed but there is provision for fourteen bike stores. Local residents and retailers are not happy. Tracey, from nearby Dalgety Street, feels there are already too many backpackers in St Kilda.

“The place is full of drunken backpackers to the point where locals don’t want to come out on a Sunday,” she said.

In a similar vein Fawkner Street resident Mark says “They (backpackers) have taken over the place” and “I don’t even bother going to the Barkley (Hotel) anymore”.

Amrit, a local retailer, believes that the hostel would be “good for business” but is concerned about the lack of onsite car parking calling it “stupid”.

The Port Phillip planning scheme requires the provision of one car park space per lodging resulting in a statutory requirement of 73 onsite vehicles spaces. The applicant in this case is seeking a waiver of any parking requirements.

“If there are going to be 73 people, there might be up to 30 cars and workers, they will have to park down side streets” Amrit said.

Local retailer, Geoff, acknowledges that backpackers can “introduce !"#$%"&'"(!)&*+"%&"!,"!+-!."#*%"$/"0&++$-1"!#&*%"%2-"34*/%-+$,5"&'"backpacker accommodation in St Kilda, believing it threatens local diversity.

“If backpackers are encouraged to gravitate in one place businesses will change as they cater for this one group.” he said. “This is happening and diversity is disappearing.” he added.

It is not only locals that are apprehensive. Marie, a backpacker from Germany, was concerned about the design and height of the proposed building.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea because it would be too high between the old and beautiful buildings (in Grey Street),” she said.

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COVER STORY...

by MATTHEW COOTE



PUBLIC SUBMISSION

by ROBERT ROGERS

Rolls Royces, Rolling Stones and Lollies

When I was growing up in St Kilda, there weren’t many ways of earning pocket money. The usual was selling newspapers on either a morning or afternoon round. The other ways of earning money was to be a “lolly boy”or tray seller at the local picture theatre. We had two in the immediate area; Hoyts Victory and Palais Pictures.

I was about 14 when I applied to Hoyts, only to be told “Sorry, no vacancies at the moment. Try later in the year.” A little disappointed I went to the Palais theatre. This time however I wore my school shirt and tie to impress. With a big smile I went up to the candy bar at the matinee session of “House Boat” which starred !"#$%&#"'(%"')%*+,"%-+#.'/%

The supervisor, to whom I spoke, treated my enquiry with enthusiasm. “We don’t need anymore lolly boys for the movies, but the theatre is being rented out to different organisations for live shows, starting with “The Desert Song” next month. Come back then and we’ll discuss it. ”Oh! A potential job! I returned home to tell my parents and brothers. They looked up The Herald Newspaper and found the ad and starting date for the new show. I couldn’t wait. As "%01%$."#%+2)%3%4"5%.678(.)%"(%(9.%:#+5:.7(%+;%<$%,#5(%=+>/

On the appointed Saturday I went along to the matinee to reintroduce myself. This wonderful lady said she would get the manager ;+#%985%"::#+?"2%(+%.<:2+$%<./%@.%7"<.%+?.#%;#+<%985%+;,7.%"')%asked a few questions. “School, Address, age, etc.” then I told him 3%9")%>..'%7+<8'A%(+%(9.%7982)#.'B5%,2<%<"(8'..5%58'7.%3%4"5%C%years old. “I only live across the road and I think you have the best theatre and programs in the area.” I got the job.

The manager told me the job was commissionpaid employment with 10% on the gross sales. “You sell ice creams, they’re called Dixies and don’t forget to take enough spoons with you, as you can’t sell them without those wooden dippers. We sell lots of Jaffas, Peppermint Creams and the famous Malteasers which are very popular. Also of course Cadbury’s plain milk chocolate bars at 2 shillings each. Do you think you can manage that?

Of course I nodded in agreement. “Well we’ll give you a try out today at interval” said the manager. “You mean now?” I replied. “Yes in 15 minutes” he said and he gave me a white jacket with

the Palais logo and a red bow tie and some change. I studied the price list and was then introduced to the head lolly boy. The manager then added “You’ll work upstairs and make sure you walk around and create some business.”

With wobbly legs I climbed the stairs with a large silver metal tray with thick leather straps around my left shoulder and went to the grand lounge foyer. “What?! Another climb to the upper circle?” The Palais seats 3000 patrons. As a boy I couldn’t afford dress circle tickets to the children’s matinee and didn’t realise there was a front and back lounge and the dress circle and the upper circle called ‘the gods’.

I nearly fainted when I climbed all the steps to the back row to sell two Dixies and a packet of Malteasers. What a height! The stage looked so small and so far away. Stairs, stairs, landing, stairs, and more stairs then another landing. “Will I ever make it back to the candy counter before the curtains go up?” I thought.

The lights dimmed and I almost tripped when the manager came up to me and showed me where the exit was apparently he’d been watching my performance. After counting, I had taken 28 shillings and was only 6 pence short. Not a bad effort for someone 48(9%'+%.6:.#8.'7.%8'%985%,#5(%=+>/

I stayed 10 years at the Palais and graduated to top lolly boy then +'%(+%(9.%,#5(%<"2.%7+D'(.#%9"')%+'%(9.%7"')$%7+D'(.#%"')%(9.'%supervisor.

In these 10 exciting and enjoyable years of my life I got to see MGM and Paramount movies. I also saw live shows like The Roll8'A%*(+'.5%"')%E+<%F+'.5G%+:.#"%"')%>"22.(/%E9.%H.2>+D#'.%,2<%festival, Gang How, Eartha Kitt, Nelson Eddy, Shirley Bassey and hundreds of famous stars.

There were packed houses and a sensational atmosphere on

opening nights with attendances by premiers, politicians, TV 7.2.>#8(8.5G%I"598'A%28A9(5G%'.45%#.:+#(.#5G%:#+A#"<%5.22.#5G%JK%ushers and a doorman with a bowler hat and gold buttons on his glittering jacket welcoming limousines, taxis and Rolls Royces. The Palais had the best of both worlds; movies, live acts, concerts "')%L#+")4"$%59+45%28M.%(9.%,#5(%:#+)D7(8+'%+;%F.5D5%!9#85(%Superstar. There were up to six lolly boys with short back and sides, Bryllcream haircuts when the house was sold out, all decked in white starched business shirts and jackets, red bow and shiny polished silver metal trays with brown shoulder straps. Those were the days…



YOUR SAYThe question: What do you think about

the proposed ninestorey backpacker hotel?

Yesterday I did something quite out of character, I lost my temper. Normally a placid, easy going person, someone did something stupid and in my view dangerous ( I’d better not say as I’m starting to boil about it again)!"#$ %$ &'($ )**$ +,'$ ,!"#-'.$ /!--'#$ ,01$ !$ *'($choice names (not politically correct, most of them) and left the scene. They say as you age you become more 0"+)-'2!"+.$%+34$+25'6$%$7"#$0+$,!2#'2$!"#$,!2#'2$+)$tolerate fools, of which there seem to be more and more. I’m told (by all and sundry) not to be so Grumpy. Grumpy! Moi? Not me... Now my mate Dan, he was a Grump of the highest order, there was no grey, only black and white and woe betide you if he thought you were on the dark side. Thankfully he now sees “reason” and admits to seeing some grey. He 4!84$,'34$9+))$)-#$+)$7:,+$';'28$<5::'2=.$$>5+$should we just bite our tongues? Peter Finch in “Network” screaming “We’re as mad as hell and we’re not going take it anymore!” is maybe a little O.T.T., so how about an outlet in print?

%3--$ 4+!2+$ !$ ?251@8$ >5::'234$ /)2"'2.$ %*$ 8)5$have an opinion you’d like to vent, write to me at [email protected] and if it’s not too politically incorrect (even if it is) it may pass inspection and appear in this column. (We can withhold names if preferred)

A@'!B0":$)*$ 7-14$ +,'$C4D!24$ *)2$ 9E,'$F0":34$Speech” was well deserved so any of you who missed it, hunt out the video. Her indoors goes to the library often and sometimes brings back a movie. Recently she brought one called “Tom G,0+'=.$ %+34$!"$H54+2!-0!"$1);0'$4+!220":$/)-0"$Friels about an architect who loses it and his boss gives him some time off. Tom then leaves his family, hits the bottle and ends up on the street. What happens to him is convincingly acted out with good characterization by all the cast and I recommend you dig it out (won’t tell you the end but it’s well handled.)

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‘til next time. Woof!

WHAT’S NEW

by ROSIE MOFFAT

Melbourne International Comedy

Festival Celebrity Theatre Sports

Impro Melbourne, a Melbourne based improvisation theatre company is putting on, for its 25th year, D'-'<20+8$+,'!+2'$4@)2+4N$/!-$G0-4)"L$E)1$?-''4)"L$M5-0!$Zemiro and many more will be thrown into the deep end no scripts, no palm cards.. just plain and simple improvisation!

/'-'<20+8$E,'!+2'$A@)2+4$(!4$>)2"$0"$OPQR$!"#$%1@2)$Melbourne has been perfecting the art of improvisation for decades, throw them a line and they will spin you a 4+)28N$$$%1@2)$K'-<)52"'$2':5-!24$0"D-5#'$J-0!1$H1)2$(Thank God You’re Here, The Micallef Program), Jason Geary (Skit House, Thank God You’re Here), Patti Stiles ST'0:,<)524UL$V0B$>2)("$S/)1'#8$A1!DB#)("U$!"#$Simon Dowling (Thank God You’re Here).

With a star studded cast of regulars, throwing in some of Australia’s comedy greats, you just know you’re in for an afternoon of hilarity.

Where: The National TheatreG,'"W$A!+52#!8$P+,$H@20-$!+$X@1/)4+W$YZ[.\\$*5--L$YX[.\\$D)"D'440)"$+)$<))B$,'!#$+)$$(((.T!+0)"!-+,'!+2'.)2:.!5$)2$D!--$P[X[$]^OO

Different Strokes Free Party Easter

Sunday at the Espy!

On Easter Sunday, The Espy will be hosting Different Strokes, a day of rock, indie and dance in the Gershwin room. Featuring the likes of The Ferg, Naysayer and

Gilsun, Indian Summer, Freshly Squeezed, Acolyte, Medicine, Ho n Tell and Mary Tyler Moore you just know its going to be a good night! And best of all, its FREE! No entry fees, no list, no jumping through hoops. Just pull out your I.D. and be ready for a great night! The Gershwin room has been host to many a party for the best part of a century, so you just know that by now they have it down pat. Forget awkward family lunches, cheap chocolate eggs and oversized rabbits, just head to The Espy with some mates and be ready to party!

Where: The EspyG,'"W$A5"#!8L$H@20-$X]/)4+W$_2''N

Port Phillip Pedicabs

Port Phillip pedicabs are a new feature most of you will have seen rolling around St Kilda. ‘Rickshaw taxis’ are something fairly common in Thailand, but are a new feature for St Kilda. Environmentally friendly and easy, `'#0/!<4$(0--$+!B'$8)5$+)$1!"8$)*$A+$F0-#!34$,)+$4@)+4L$including; The Espy, The Prince, Palais Theatre, The a0"'8!2#$!"#$1!"8L$1!"8$1)2'N$H+$)"-8$[\$D'"+4$!$minute, cheaper than your average taxi. So next time you want to visit some of St Kilda’s hot spots, don’t bother with the expensive, enclosed and generally a little bit smelly option, instead hop on the back of a Pedicab and take in the sights and sounds of St Kilda, while doing your bit for the environment!

`'#0D!<4$D!"$<'$<))B'#$)"$\]^^$]Q^$^[^$)2$8)5$D!"$just hail one on the street. Visit www.portphillippedicabs.com for more information /)4+W$[\D'"+4$!$10"5+'L$Y[.\\$10"0151$D,!2:'

What’s New

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DoggyDeeby DAVID McCALL

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“Don’t care mate” Random Guy Age Unknown

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“I live close by and I hope the construction is not too noisy” Georgina 25 St Kilda

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“Excuse me Sir, can you pass the Antelope please” St Kilda All Star



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It’s a simple fact that most people go through

a time of unemployment at some point in

their lives.

Whatever the reason health issues, family,

study, parenting etc it can be a great

challenge heading back into the workforce.

The Salvation Army Employment Plus

St Kilda understands this and is here to

help people from all walks of life make

the transition back to work as quickly as

possible.

Best of all, it’s entirely free of charge! And

as it says on our logo “We Never Give Up.”

As part of the Federal Government’s Job

Services Australia network, we provide true

support for people as they jobsearch we

help them look for work, make sure they fulfil

the government’s requirements, assist them

to secure their next job, and then continue to

support them in their new role.

Our local office in St Kilda has a range of

facilities to help people with their job search,

including internet access, phones, faxes,

daily newspapers, photocopiers and a job

search database. We also provide training

and support in areas like resumewriting

and interview skills, and we have links to

an extensive network of other organisations

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extra assistance.

We make sure jobseekers aren’t on their

own. We’ve helped many people overcome

difficult circumstances and we know we’ll

help many more. It’s what we do.

For those jobseekers who are unable to

travel to St Kilda, we also operate from a site

in the Melbourne CBD for two days per week

and from North Melbourne once a week.

Two of our recent successful jobseekers

had the following to say about The Salvation

Army Employment Plus St Kilda.

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and Employment Plus helped me find full

time work which has made a great change

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Melbourne has a very strong Italian heritage with

around 170,000 Italians immigrating to Australia

after the Second World War. They have bought

with them innumerable blessings – espresso, par

migiano reggiano, fullysik subwoofers, but most

of all… pizza!

It is always interesting to think that many of the

great staples of the food world were borne from

peasant dishes. Pizza and pasta, curries, stir fry

even the aussie(ish) meat pie all have their roots

in basic peasant food yet they are often some of

the most enjoyable meals.

I Carusi II (sister restaurant to I Carusi in Bruns

wick and unrelated to I Phone) upholds this

simplicity offering unfussy Napoli style pizza on

Barkly Street just near the corner of Blessington.

Through the entrance you are met with a glass

encased bench behind which dough is being

kneaded and fresh tomato sauce is being de

ployed. You are greeted by friendly and mainly

Italian, almost undoubtedly attractive wait crew

who will guide you to your table or to the bar

upstairs. The upstairs bar serves excellent Ital

ian sourced cocktails which are worth trying – a

simple prosecco with campari and gin always hits

the spot.

The other reason for trying the upstairs bar is

unfortunately timeliness does not seem to be an

Italian trait – on each occasion visiting I Carusi

our table has not been ready and we have always

had to wait over thirty minutes past our time of

booking. This slow service often extends to food

also with long waits for pizza – however...

It is certainly worth the wait. My father has a theo

ry that you can judge a good pizza venue by their

Margherita at I Carusi it is exquisite. Thin wood

!"#$%&'#$()*+$,"#'+$-)./0$*12&*1$'&34#5$4"#&20$mozzarella and soft piquant basil leaves – bliss.

Other highlights are the Mario with pancetta, red

onion and chilli or the white pizza (Giuseppe) with

potato, rosemary and caramelised onion.

The wine list is small but effective and interest

ingly, the more basic and cheaper end is the best

bet. Above all though, please, I implore you, leave

room for the pizza dolce – dessert pizza. While

not often offered in most pizza houses the peach

and white chocolate pizza dolce is approaching

perfection and could pass for a $30+ dessert in

2&.0$ !.#$ 6).)./$ #'*&%7)'+2#.*'8$ 91*$ %&6$ ,1"$$9.50!

Invariably, after a session at I Carusi II you will

7#&:#$ :#"0$ '&*)'!#65$ .1*$ 234+$ ;11"#"$ <&"13.6$$50 a double) and possibly a little inebriated. Not

much has changed from our peasant days...

MF out

by MF

Anyone for Italian?As a lycraclad Cyclist it took me a while to work

out why people would take the time to toot at me.

Initially I thought they had been checking out my

sweet ride and wanted to show their appreciation,

1"$;1'')%70$*+#$'*")=)./$!/3"#$>$43*$).$*+#$3.,1"/):)./5$%160$+3//)./$704"&$13*!*$>$).')'*$1.$(#&")./$regardless of the visual pollution I am imposing on

the general population.

You can imagine my surprise when I learnt that

the TOOT!!! is actually another road user ex

pressing their anger at my choice to use the road

to cycle to my destination rather than drive.

I guess in the heat of the moment we can all jus

tify why we have tooted another road user, they

were too slow taking off from the lights, they didn’t

merge properly, they didn’t… and they should be

made aware that they have caused my day to be

a moment longer.

And cyclists are the worst offenders of all, they

61.?*$ ;&0$ "#/)'*"&*)1.5$ *+#0$ 43*$ *+#$ *"&,!45$ *+#0$don’t obey the road rules. Are they the rat of the

roadway???

Before becoming a cyclist, I had all of these

thoughts, and was a massive advocate of me be

ing right all of the time when it came to how peo

ple should use my road, especially when I am on

it. It wasn’t until I became a cyclist that I started to

see the other side, the position of the person who,

like the person driving a car, just wants to get to

their destination. Yes, there are rogue cyclists out

*+#"#$(+1$43*$*"&,!45$"3.$7)/+*'$&.6$61.?*$1%#0$*+#$rules, but honestly, there are rogue drivers who

do the same.

We all make mistakes, however sometimes the

consequences of our mistakes are life changing.

Imagine, if in the moment instead of reacting with

a TOOT, we all took the opportunity to decide to

understand the other person’s position, ie just like

you they are trying to get to their destination…

alive.

Forgiveness is not often an initial emotion, but

the difference it could make is drastic. Consider

this the next time you’re stuck behind a cyclist.

Take the opportunity to step into their position…

you’re cold, you know that there are other vehi

cles around you, some zooming past, some too

close for comfort, the road constantly changing,

potholes, rocks, tram tracks, you only have ‘x’ dis

tance to go and you will have arrived ready for the

next chapter of your day to begin.

We all want to begin and end our day with the

knowledge that we can enjoy a tomorrow. Don’t

let a decision made in the moment take yours or

the life of another commuter. A moment in the

shoes of another commuter may be the choice

between Toot and No Toot, No Toot won’t change

your day, but the Toot will change the other per

son’s.

Use your Toot wisely, change someone’s day for

the better. Smile it’s not as noisy but it will re

sound the world over.

At the end of the day it’s the result of your actions

*+&*$6#!.#$*+#$;#"'1.$013$&"#5$&.6$013"$)2;&4*$on the world, there is a shift in the air, remember

respect yourself, the road and other commuters

no matter how big or small, at the end of the day

we all want to get to our destination.

Smile, enjoy the ride, who knows who you’ll meet.

Mr. Corbs

The Daily Commuteby MR CORBS

ONE MAN’S SEARCH FOR THE ULTIMATE ST KILDA FOOD THE ONGOING LYCRA ADVENTURE..

How to get a jobSALVATION ARMY EMPLOYMENT PLUS NEVER GIVE UP



FEATURE ARTICLE

by SAMANTHA LENKIC

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The Espy

Every St. Kilda local knows The Esplanade Hotel or ‘The Espy’ as the locals call it. St. Kilda is known for its live and local music scene and is a good introduction to a relatively cheap night out and the local musicians.

Astor Theatre

Go back in time to the 1930s at the Astor Theatre, a local cinema which has been around since the 30’s which !"#$$%!&'(()!%"*(%&$+!!#&!%+),%-$.!%/*#&*%*+0(%12!"%$(3"%the cinemas. Don’t forget tightarse Tuesday, (deal) and ()145%"*(%4$,63+!*#4)(,%.40#(%"*(+"'(%!"5$(%/*#&*%#!%7(&4.#)8%*+',('%+),%*+',('%"4%-),9

The Vineyard

In the middle of classic St. Kilda (i.e. palm trees everywhere, Luna Park and beach in sight) is The Vineyard – the hottest and most reasonably priced spot in town. A restaurant and bar all in one, with grungelooking but friendly waiters, it’s a good place to start your tour of St. Kilda on a budget. One of the highlights is the room at the back which is all dimmed lightning and velvet couches and cushions – you’ll be waiting for the sheeska to come out.

Nighttime Luna Park

What is it about Luna Park? The smiling sun entrance themepark with its classic theme park '#,(!%#!%,(-)#"($5%)4%:4$,%;4+!"%+),%&+)%7(%!(()%within a few hours, but it’s got charm and it’s one of Melbourne’s icons being almost 100 years old (opened 1912). There’s something about classic themeparks by the beach, with their dodgem cars and roller coasters. The best thing is that it’s free ()"'5%+),%"*()%542%12!"%<+5%34'%"*(%'#,(!9%:'+7%+)%icecream after you’ve laughed yourself silly on the rides then make your way down for a walk on St. Kilda beach. It’s best on a warm summer night.

St. Kilda Beach

Australia is known for its beaches and St. Kilda has some of the most famous beaches in Melbourne. If you’re a backpacker the good news is that like all of Oz’s beaches St. Kilda beach is &$(+)=%-$$(,%/#"*%/*#"(%!+),=%<+$.%"'((!%+),%7(+2"#32$%!(+!%>%+),%#"?!%3'((9%@#),%+%-!*%+),%&*#<!%!*4<%A/*#&*%/4)?"%7(%*+',B%+),%"*()%-),%+%)#&(%!<4"%4)%"*(%!+),%+),%()145C%D),%34'%542%E4.!%/*4%may be reading this, I recommend the traditional D2!"'+$#+)%-!*%+),%&*#<!%.(+)#)8%7+""('(,%F+G(9%Yes, it is shark – and it’s delicious.

TOP 5 BACKPACKER THINGS TO DO

CONQUERING THE WORLD... ONE COUCH AT A TIME

There is nothing that will haemorrhage money faster out of your bank account than accommodation costs while travelling. Es

pecially when you start hitting the big tourist cities such as Paris, Berlin and Rome where you can easily spend over $80 a night. H*+"?!%/*('(%;42&*%I2'-)8%A///9&42&*!2'-)894'8B%&4.(!%in, essentially an online community formed out of the needs of tightarse travellers and the phenomenon of social networking. To J&42&*%!2'3?%+$$%542%)((,%"4%,4%#!%!("%2<%+%<'4-$(%4)%"*(%!#"(%+742"%542'!($3=%!(+'&*%"*'428*%+%$#!"%43%<'4-$(!%#)%"*(%+'(+%542?'(%0#!#"#)8%and send a request to crash for a few nights. Voila instant friend!*#<%+),%+%3'((%7(,%>%!&4'(C%K3%&42'!(=%#"?!%)4"%"*+"%!#.<$(9%

H*('(%+'(%+%)2.7('%43%&4)&(')!%/*#&*%$#G($5%12.<%#)"4%<(4<$(?!%*(+,!%/*()%"*(5%*(+'%+742"%;42&*%I2'-)8%+),%#3%#"%#!%+%!+3(%thing to do. Nevertheless the idea is catching on, with over 23,000 Australians signed up to either surf a couch or have someone surf "*(#'!9%;42&*%I2'-)8%#!%)4"%"*(%4)$5%/(7!#"(%43%#"!%G#),%"*428*=%there’s also Global Freeloaders and a website for women only. D$"*428*%/*+"%.+G(!%;42&*%I2'-)8%.4'(%2)#L2(%#!%"*+"%#"?!%more relaxed than other programs by not insisting that you host someone yourself, whereas Global Freeloaders expect that if you have been a guest you will return the favour at some point in the near future.

M"%#!%,(-)#"($5%+)%#)"('(!"#)8%&4)&(<"%+),%4)(%"*+"%$#G(%"*(%*2.7$(%hostel could continue to grow over the next few decades. If you’re already comfortable with sharing a dorm room with strangers 7(34'(%4'%*+,%32)%4)%+%;4)"#G#%"42'=%"*()%542?$$%<'47+7$5%7(%.4'(%#)&$#)(,%"4%12.<%4)%74+',9%

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Pros:@'((%+&&4..4,+"#4)O%H*(%-'!"%+<<(+$%43%"*#!%<'48'+.%#!%"*+"%542%can score a free bed.

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D%7(""('%&2$"2'+$%(P<('#()&(O%;42&*%I2'3('!%43"()%8("%"4%!"+5%with locals, who know where the best restaurants and bars are and what places are a tourist trap. If you couch surf in Italy for example, you’ll probably be taken to an authentic Italian restaurant i.e. where the menus aren’t in English and nobody speaks English. But the beauty of this is you’ll have real Italian food and not fork out tourist prices.

Safety measures in place: There are some good safety measures #)%<$+&(%34'%&42&*%!2'-)8=%"*(%"4<%"*'((%7(#)8%"*(%#,()"#"5%0('#-&+tion system, review and validation system. M,()"#"5%0('#-&+"#4)%#)04$0(!%!(),#)8%"*(%4'8+)#!+"#4)%+%QR%,4)+tion with a credit card so the website can check that the name and address that you put into the site matches up, making it more likely that you are who you say you are. The review system means that surfers can leave reviews for each other, describing the experiences they had and what they think of you. They can be positive, negative or neutral. The last main safety measure is the validation !5!"(.=%7(#)8%0+$#,+"(,%#!%$#"('+$$5%+),%-82'+"#0($5%+%"*2.7!%2<%>%#3%#"%+<<(+'!%4)%542'%<'4-$(%#"%.(+)!%!4.(4)(%7($#(0(!%"*+"%542?'(%a person who can be trusted. To get one you have to be validated by a member who has been validated at least three times themselves, so it’s a way for already trusted members of the commu)#"5%"4%#),#&+"(%/*4%($!(%&+)%7(%"'2!"(,%4)%;42&*%I2'-)89%%

;I%S0()"!%+),%;433((%T+"(!O%H*('(%+'(%/+5!%"4%7(%#)04$0(,%#)%;42&*%I2'-)8%/#"*42"%*+0#)8%"4%!"+5%+"%!4.(4)(?!%*4.(%4'%*4!"%+%"'+0($$('9%U42%&+)%!"+"(%4)%542'%<'4-$(%"*+"%542%+'(%/#$$#)8%"4%meet someone for a coffee. It can be during the day, on your turf +),%4)%542'%"('.!9%H*()%"*('(%+'(%;42&*%I2'-)8%(0()"!%/*#&*%are often in public places, whether it be a picnic in London or drinks at a pub in Fitzroy street.

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Stranger danger: Even with all the safety measures in place, there can be no 100% guarantee that staying at someone else’s house is completely safe – you have to decide on how much of a risk you believe it is for your situation.

‘Reviewing’ process: Although the reviewing process is also a pro 43%;42&*%I2'-)8%#"%&+)%+$!4%7(%+%&4)9%I#)&(%+)5%.(.7('%&+)%

leave a review on the website, members may feel reluctant to write a negative review about someone out of fear a bad review will be written about them, meaning other surfers won’t want to host them. So someone could have a few positive reviews, but the ten others who had an uncomfortable experience might not say anything. Remember it is not compulsory to write a review, 0+$#,+"(%542'%#,()"#"5%4'%0+$#,+"(%4"*('%.(.7('!%4)%;42&*%I2'-)89

‘Freeloader’ animosity: If you’re looking purely for a free hostel "*()%;42&*%I2'-)8%.#8*"%)4"%7(%34'%5429%H*('(?!%+%!<(&#-&%&2$"2'(%on the site, the idea of making friends is more important than the idea of getting free accommodation. The idea is to spend time with your hosts (although you shouldn’t be expected to spend every single minute with them) and that you have genuine interests in "*(%<('!4)%#)%"*(%+'(+9%H*(%;42&*%I2'-)8%&4..2)#"5%,4)?"%$#G(%‘freeloaders’ and make it clear that they are not welcome.

Different rules: When you’re at someone’s house then you have to abide by their rules. Some surfers will only take female travellers for example. If you’re travelling with a buddy then there will probably be a limit on how many people can stay and there are other things you have to consider. Does your host have a spare key? If so, will they let you have it?

The internet has changed how we communicate and it looks to also change the way we travel. Whether the idea of meeting strangers on the internet is becoming the norm more than ever, or if we’re willing to try anything to save money is up for debate. ;42&*%I2'-)8%&+)%7(%/*+"%542%/+)"%#"%"4%7(=%.+57(%3(.+$(%!2'3('!%/#$$%4)$5%3(($%&4.34'"+7$(%!2'-)8%/#"*%/4.()%4'%&42<$(!=%especially if travelling alone. If you don’t have the space to accommodate someone at your own home right now, you can choose not to. But if the idea of free travel appeals to you, then all that’s left is to pack your bags and go.

Samantha Lenkic is an experienced traveller who has participated #)%;42&*%I2'-)8%+!%+%82(!"%+),%.("%/#"*%4"*('%&42&*%!2'3('!9%



EXTRA

Circumcision has been performed for religious and cultural reasons for over 5000 years. Until 1980 most Australian males were circumcised at birth. Since 1980 fashions have changed, and now the great majority of boys are no longer circumcised unless it becomes medically necessary. Consequently, many fathers don’t know what to tell their sons regarding their foreskin and what is normal. This social change has led many to visit their local Doctor !"#$"!%!&'()#)!#*+,#!-)#'.#)/'+&(#0"1#+!"20%3

At birth most boys cannot retract their foreskin. The foreskin is only able to be retracted in about half of 8 year olds. This is normal, and most foreskins will be able to be retracted by puberty. Until the foreskin is able to be retracted easily and painlessly it requires +!#(415'*5#50"1#0+,#')#'(#+!)#+151((0"6#)!#5%10+#under it. Forcibly retracting the foreskin for cleaning can lead to scarring of the foreskin and an inability to retract it. This may necessitate later circumcision.

Medical reasons for requiring circumcision include children who have recurrent infections of the foreskin, some boys with urinary tract infections, or foreskins that are so tight that the urine balloons behind it and dribbles out later. Once the boy is able to easily retract the foreskin then daily washing with soap and water in shower is all that is necessary. Should you have any concerns regarding your son’s foreskin then please see your local Doctor.

by DR DAN SPERNAT

Foreskins

We all know how it goes. “Not tonight dear, I have a headache.” Mostly considered a convenient excuse, for some people there is a correlation between sexual activity and headache. A sex headache or coital cephalgia, as the name would suggest, is head pain brought about by sexual activity. Most commonly it will exhibit itself as a sudden headache just prior to or during climax. Alternatively the headache may build slowly and continue to intensify with sexual excitement. Generally the headache will not last for more than thirty minutes, although in some cases it may linger for up to 24 hours. The underlying cause of this headache may be due to muscle tension, a rise in blood pressure or in the most serious situation as a result of a brain bleed.

Whilst a sex headache is not usually a cause for concern, it is imperative that if you do suffer from this form of headache

that you consult a physician in order to have it properly assessed, particularly if it '(#)/1#*"()#)'21#6!-#/071#/0,#)/'(#(!")#!.#headache or if the pain is very intense and begins abruptly. The majority of cases are benign, but a small percentage are very serious.

Unlike most of the common headache varieties coital cephalgia is four times more common in men, compare this to the most common of all headaches, tension type headaches, which effects 80% of women and 65% of men. It is interesting to note that up to 5% of the adult population suffer from tension type headaches nearly every day and they are responsible for 90% of all headaches.

Symptoms include nagging pain starting at the base of the skull that moves around to the forehead, usually on both sides, in very much a hatband distribution. Often they will gradually worsen as the days wears on and are frequently aggravated by both postural and emotional stress. Painkilling

21,'50)'!+#'(#!.)1+#)/1#*"()#4!'+)#!.#50%%#.!"#these headaches, however treating the underlying tension of the muscles and the joints of the upper neck is a far wiser and healthier longterm solution.

Treatment, such as chiropractic care, is an effective way to not only reduce the intensity and severity of tension headaches, but also to diminish the analgesics required by sufferers.

The most studied of all headache types is migraine headaches, yet compared to the prevalence of tension type headaches they are far less common, effecting approximately 17% of women and 7% of men.

Of particular interest was a study of migraine relief with sexual intercourse in women that was undertaken at the Headache Clinic at Southern Illinois University. Of study participants, 47.4% obtained complete relief through orgasm! No excuses for them tonight.

Sex HeadacheFact or Fiction?

by DR WILL McLOUGHLIN

Letter to Dr. Hilary Farquarson (Sessional Etiquette Expert) Dear Dr. Hilary, I am not too sure what to do and feel that the solution part of my brain may be malfunctioning. I was out with a delightful young lady in a wonderful Acland Street bistro and I had the choice of a chicken satay pizza or a crème brule for my dish. This 5/!'51#80(#,'.*5-%)#.!"#219#:#.!-+,#myself blubbering into my serviette as a result. Dr. Hilary, am I losing my mind?

Dear Mind Loss, I am not too sure if you are losing your mind but I would envisage that you will be certainly losing your lady friend before long (if not already). Melbourne ladies certainly do not like an emotional wimp so cut the crying! Onto a more important issue – not knowing your main from your sweet certainly tells me that you should stop visiting Melbourne from NSW. What’s acceptable in one place is certainly not acceptable down here! May I suggest that you attend my next etiquette class entitled ‘Building strength in emotional inadequates’ before hitting the big smoke.

Dear Dr. Hilary, :#02#()0")'+&#)!#*+,#26(1%.#0))"05)1,#to men as well as women. I fear that I am becoming bisexual. Dear Fearful, It is too late for fear – you clearly already are!

Do you have any issues that require the advice of Dr. Hilary? Please email: [email protected] We regret that Dr. Hilary cannot enter into any personal correspondence.

Etiquette, anyone?ETIQUETTE FOR THE SOCIALLY CHALLENGED

APRIL GIG GUIDEThurs Mar 31: Hey Fever / Sweet TeensFriday Apr 1: HeadspaceSat Apr 2: House of Honeys / Pony Face / Red Rockets of BorneoSun Apr 3: Luke Mc D / DJ Wasabi

Thurs Apr 7: The Fighting / BravadoFriday Apr 8: HeadspaceSat Apr 9: UltravibraluxSun Apr 10: Luke Mc D / N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)

Thurs Apr 14: Cold Harbour / Late Arvo SunsFriday Apr 15: HeadspaceSat Apr 16: VoxangelicaSun Apr 17: Luke Mc D / DJ Drew

Thurs Apr 21: Happy Endings / Starting SundayFriday Apr 22: HeadspaceSat Apr 23: Special Guest (Not Mark Ronson this time)Sun Apr 24: Luke Mc D / N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)

Thurs Apr 28: Delsinki Jane / Special GuestFriday Apr 29: HeadspaceSat Apr 30: Delsinki JaneSun 1 May: Luke Mc D / Guest

THE VINEYARD SUPPORTING LIVE MUSICN.F.A. (ex 1200 techniques) displays his amazement at seeing Mark Ronson taking the stage at the Vineyard during March



SOCIAL SCENE

by MISS DELISH

R.A.N.G.A. – Have you seen it on a Tshirt lately? Or perhaps on a business card? Or even at the bottom of the television screen during a segment on a current affairs news program where the topic of conversation is one of two things… Orangutans or Red Heads? I remember when Julia Gillard was made Prime Minister, a young red headed gentleman appeared on the news discussing the positive traits red heads have… Lets come back to this. Please let me give you some insight into this acronym.

R.A.N.G.A stands for the Red And Nearly Ginger Association. This is a charity which raises money for the endangered primates of the same colouring as their founders. What started as a housewarming party for two best friends, both red heads, has now become an annual charity event, and a spokesgroup for the orangutans.

Three years ago at the St Kilda football ground, a house warming party for a couple of gingers was held. All invitees were asked to commit to the theme of having red hair, by wearing a wig or spraying ones head

with temporary colouring. Such a hilarious night got the housemates thinking that this could be a very good way to raise money for those who can not help themselves… the orangutans. And so, the charity was born. Each year since, the R.A.N.G.A group have an annual party, now titled ‘Summer Ginge’, where a charity auction is held, alcohol and food is donated, and all proceeds go towards the worthy cause.

This year’s Summer Ginge was held at Red Bennies in Chapel St. Nearly two hundred red, orange, strawberry blonde and any other variety of rouge headed people turned out to save the beloved primates! The venue !"#$"$%&&'()$*+,$,-./*0$&!+$12#'.$#3'()'()0$and ‘Ranga Beer’ was the ale of choice. The charity auction was a saucy affair with a stunning Red Headed Superwoman playing ‘Adriana’ to all the exhibits, and of course, a red headed auctioneer cheekily schmoozing the crowd for their deep pockets.

As luck would have it, two Hen’s parties happened to be attending this year, and champagned chickens bid away as if there were no wedding presents to pay for in the near future. Flights to Sydney, expensive and inexpensive art, sport memorabilia and a red brick were auctioned off to the crowd money was raised and another successful

evening was had. Hats off to the red headed group anyone who raises money for animals deserves some gratitude and good Karma.

Back to that conversation about the positive traits red heads have compared to those of us who are of the brunette or blonde variety. I believe there was some talk about ‘good conversationalists, lovely younger looking #4'(0$%5&!6$&+17+*#80$"(,$6+#9$:."&+)/*'."556$better in bed”. What he failed to mention was that they can also be a little bit crazy when they have too much sun and too much lager. Do you know where this is heading?

Over the weekend, Melbourne experienced what may very well be the last warm, sunny, summer weekend until November. As we do in St Kilda, most locals spent the day outside either at the beach, in the park, or in a beer garden in one of the many favourite watering holes. After a massive day at the conclusion of fashion week in Melbourne (Saturday),

I spent my Sunday in the local botanical gardens and at one of the more quiet little drinking corners Iddy Biddy. For those of you who happened to be at the epicentre of the melting pot Acland St, you may have been privy to a red head who experienced a decent portion of sun and alcohol together.At approximately 1pm a car slowly edged its way down the tram tracks of Acland, and riding on its roof was a stark naked, white, tall, red head swinging his youknowwhat to all that were present!!!

Such outrageous behaviour caused our local constabulary to give chase to the ghostly naked Ginger Meggs, and on foot, he ran into the middle of the local footy ground. Had this not been a women’s football match, the crowd may have been less offended by such a sight. The freespirited streaker was promptly taken into the divvy van and sent for a nap

at the St Kilda Police station. No one at the football club or police station was available to comment on the incident, but sources tell me the ghost awoke in his cell, kindly asked for some clothes and enquired as to why he was naked and in their custody!!!

So I am wondering if we can add ‘cheeky, funny and exhibitionist’ to the list of traits a red head possesses. To this red headed man, whoever you may be, thankyou for making Acland St a little more colourful than usual.For those of you who did see this, and remember it Congratulations! Please send us in some pics if you were quick enough to snap some. Anyone interested in joining ;<=<><?<=$75+"#+$%(,$&!+1$"&$333<*"()"<net.au and make sure you come along to the next Summer Ginge!

See you in the Village.

Out and About with Miss Delish

WHAT’S ON APRILEPISODE 2 COOKING WITH BEER

Well we all know what it’s like to open up a fridge with a massive hangover on a Sunday morn'()$"(,$%(,$(/&!'()$"7"*&$@*/1$&!+$#.*"7#$/@$food from the last week of exesses and sleep deprived deborturey. Well I have the hangover cure for you.

When you reach inside your fridge with your #!"46$!"(,$6/2$3'55$(++,$&/$%(,$/(+$"A+*")+$sized chicken and, of course, you will need at least one can of beer, but more would be better. Step 1 is to crack open the can and step 2 is to give your self a huge swig of beer and sort out that chef. OK people, well step 3 is to enjoy that beer a little more and step 4 is to grab that chicken and wash it down with some beer but not too much my friends. Now gently ram home that open can of beer inside your chook and stand it inside your oven with the temp set to around 200 degres Celsius. Add some patatoes and roast that all up until golden brown. Step 5 is Sleepy Bo Bos lazy man tip on cooking veg. Open up that can of peas & carrots get it into a bowl and into the microwave. 5 secounds later ooo yeah piping hot vedage.

At this stage you may need to sit down for a bit and have another beer and think about your gravy. Step 6 get your oxo cubes times 2 and some gravy powder around 2 big spoons and mix into a saucepan with you guessed it some beer. Oooo yeah but not too much you may only need a tipple. Step 7 gently heat up your gravy (no boiling) and serve up your roast. Step 8 give your self some huggies for that one.

Beer O’ClockWith SLEEPY BO BO YOUR

BusinessDo you want

yourbusiness or the business you work for listed in St Kilda News?

We are launching a business directory soon and would like submisstions from all interested parties. There will be a free online listing for anyone who wants it as well as a printed directory in the monthly paper.

In the printed paper there will be two options. One will be a business card size full coulour listing and another will be a text only lsiting. All listings will be for a minimum of 6 months. If you are interested please email [email protected]

Thank you to the Vineyard, A Day By The Green and the Tourism and Hospitality Support Network (THSN) and Chateau Magowan for their support with this project.

RED OR RIDICULOUS?

11am Wed 6 – Sat 16 April, 2011 (No show Sunday)Monty and Melville Theatre Works: 14 Acland St, St KildaBookings: 03 9534 3388

Thursday 14 April 6:30 – 7:30pmSt Kilda Library: ANZAC Day Author Talk FREE EVENT – BOOKING ESSENTIALScott Bennett: Pozieres The ANZAC Story

Gasworks Backyard CinemaBookings: 03 9699 3253 Movies start at dusk. All dogs must be kept on a leash.

Live at the National TheatreApril 5th Luka Bloom

April 9th Celebrity Theatresports

April 16th Kardes Turkuler

April 20th Buffy SainteMarie

Palais TheatreApri 1st, 3rd Apr CARL BARRON

April 2nd URIAH HEEP

Saturday, 9th Apr CYNDI LAUPER

Thursday, 14th Apr GRACE JONES

Friday, 15th Apr THE ROCK SHOW /w JON ENGLISH

Monday, 18th Apr IMOGEN HEAP

Tuesday, 19th Apr RODRIGO Y GABRIELA

Wednesday, 20th Apr BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA /w Aaron Neville & Mavis Staples

Thursday, 21st Apr ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS

Monday, 25th Apr LEON RUSSELL/w special guest LITTLE FEAT

Tuesday, 26th Apr JOHN LEGEND

Friday, 29th Apr INDIGO GIRLS

Saturday, 30th Apr HERBIE HANCOCK

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ARTS

by AARON WEBB

A rising star in the St Kilda Art Scene, painter Beanz McArty lives the bohemian lifestyle and puts a large portion of himself into his art.

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and growing up in Mozambique, Beanz and his family moved to Australia when he was 17. Having done almost exclusively arts subjects through year 12, he muses that he didn’t really have a lot of nonart options to pursue at a tertiary level. Completing an Advanced Diploma of Multimedia at Swinburne in 2003, he found himself more interested in drawing and painting.

Living in St Kilda and painting constantly led him inevitably into the clichédforareason artist’s bohemian lifestyle. Short days painting and long nights ‘networking’ did eventually pay off though, with some pieces submitted to Nicole Federici’s “Vineyard MashUp” exhibition and auction selling at handsome prices and creating !"#$"%&'$()*+&'*),-.'$,)/+0).+0-)+/)1"!)2+034

Off the back of his constant networking, Beanz and a couple of other artists, Cactus and Manofdarkness formed the St Kildabased art collective, Kiss My Art. (www.kissmyartcollective.com) They ran a space at the St Kilda Twilight Market through the 2010 season, where they both worked and sold work from.

In the winter following, Mr McArty took a sabbatical from painting while he pursued literary aspirations. During this period he formed the skeleton of a novel, and investigated the amount

of commitment required to complete it. “Miko’s Lost Rice Ball”, it’s current working title, “may or may not be written one day”, he says with a wry grin. “Just not now.” he adds.

During this time, he met some cats who had seen his previous work and offered him a role at TSquat HQ (www.tsquat.com), a collective space & online magazine off Chapel St. Working them as an exhibition curator and writer, the opportunity to create a show combining the talents of both TSquat, Kiss My Art and several local bands was too good to pass up. That show went ahead in October 2010, many pieces were sold and those who weren’t there to buy had a rockin’ time, networking.

Currently working out of Rival Revolution (www.rivalrevolution.com), feel free to drop in on Beanz to commission a piece or have a chat about the mysteries of the universe or general philosophy. He’ll always have something to say.

Asked about his personal philosophy, Beanz McArty says: “You have to do something you’re passionate about, otherwise you’re a slave. Obviously that’s not possible all the time, but as long as you keep elements of your passion in 5+60),'"*5)*"/-7)/6*%**.-$()"!)')$'(60'*)80+#0-!!"+$49

I think there’s something in that for all of us. Writing this article has made me thirsty – networking, anyone?

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Over the past couple of years the once thriving original band scene in St Kilda has taken it’s fair share of blows. From the closing of venues to other venues giving less and less opportunities to locallybased musicians. Even those venues sticking with local artists are now having unrealistic noise restrictions placed on them by the lobbying to Council of a select group of people who seemingly move into the inner city /+0)(1-)'.:"'$&-):6()(1-$)'88'0-$(*5)%$,)(1-)ambiance too noisy! (?)

The almost fatal blow to the local St Kilda music scene was delivered when The Greyhound, which had become something of the last bastion for local bands in recent times, sadly took a different direction with it’s live entertainment. With this in mind a locally based band, Cold Harbour, got active and decided to do something about it. The result? A Day by The Green! A Day By The Green is held three times a year at the St Kilda Sports Club (known to locals as “The Bowlo”). Just some of the local acts that have graced the Bowlo stage over the past 12 months include Burn in Hell, The Mercy Kills, Bitter Sweet Kicks, Large Number 12s, The Patron Saints, Vice Grip Pussies and Sideshow Brides,

as well as long time stalwarts of the Australian alternative rock scene Spencer P Jones, Brian Hooper, Cathy Green and Penny Ikinger have all appeared in various guises.

Coming up on May 7th is A Day By The Green ;<7)'$,)"(=!)+60)%0!():"0(1,'54)>).'!!"?-)(-$@'&()lineup is planned and it’s only $15 ! Playing on the day will be Intoxica, Vice Grip Pussies, GUTstk, Cold Harbour, Little Murders, Burn In Hell, The Patron Saints, Late Arvo Sons, The Scarletons and Kerri Simpson. And, as an added bonus every one’s favourite magician Dr El Suavo will be doing his thing early on in the day between acts. The day starts at 3pm and winds up by 11pm.

We’d love to see as many locals as possible there, as the day is a big one for the St. Kilda Community. Fellow musicians and fans alike are guaranteed a great day.

A DAY BY THE GREEN #4 St Kilda Sports

Club, Saturday May 7th (3pm 11pm) $15

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QUIZBy Ian Shiell

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by JACOB WONG

$ave EnergyThere are many costeffective ways to make a

!"#"$%&'()*&+,+-."$./!*&.$0&*$*)%1&*234"*$-5&6$&fact, it can save both money and resource. As

mentioned by Chris Ward, who facilitates Green

Renters workshop, “With no loss of lifestyle, he

is paying and consuming about twothirds less

than similar households”.

6-&"+&*++*$-".!&-(&7("$-&(,-&-8.-&-8*)*&.)*&'.$1&9.1+&-(&!"#*&%)**$&.$0&+.#*&'($*15&6-&)*.!!1&depends on whether people would change their

habit or not without downgrading their living

standard. Buying local and seasonally, in bulk

and with other people to share costs good ideas

to reduce your carbon footprint.

8 Ways Live Green & Save Money:

:5&;,1&*$*)%1&*234"*$-&!"%8-&/,!/+&.$0&*<48.$%*&1(,)&(!0&+8(9*)8*.0&2()&.&2)**&*$*)%1=*234"*$-&one at Melbourne Town Hail or East Melbourne

Library. (See more details: www.melbourne.vic.

au/Environment /SavingWater/Pages/Shower

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2. Turn off your entertainment centre and elec

tronics including TVs, DVD players, computers,

music systems and gaming consoles, etc. They

consume up to 40% of their full operating power

when switched “off” or left in standby mode.

Also, they continue to produce heat, which

increases home cooling loads. Turn them off

completely all at once with a common surge

protector and they will last longer.

3. Use rechargeable batteries. The problem of

using alkaline batteries is that it wastes the mer

4,)1?&!*.0&.$0&(-8*)&-(<"4&48*'"4.!+&-8.-&/.--*)

"*+&4($-."$5&6-&"+&-),*&-8.-&)*48.)%*./!*&/.--*)"*+&cost more to purchase, but you will save money

over the long run. A single rechargeable battery

can replace up to 1,000 singleuse alkaline bat

teries over its lifetime.

4. Drink tap water at restaurants. Tap water

is more strictly regulated than bottled water in

Australia and there is no need to waste tons of

plastic and glass bottle. Recycling them takes

energy, too.

5. Host a “green” party rather than a drinking

party. Play cards or board games can be fun,

interactive and mentally stimulating. There are

'.$1&*<4"-"$%&/(.)0&%.'*+&+,48&.+&@($(7(!1?&Risk, Scrabble and Life, etc.

6. Download music legally. Download tunes

instead of purchasing them at the store. There

are tons of CDs that become outdated and

,$9.$-*0&*#*)1&1*.)&.$0&*$0&,7&"$&!.$03!!+5&A$&average, downloading an album is cheaper than

purchase a CD.

7. Use digital cameras. There are millions of rolls

(2&3!'&7)(4*++*0&*.48&1*.)&.$0&-8*&+(!,-"($+&used the make the prints often contain hazard

ous chemical that require special treatment and

disposal. Digital cameras continue to become

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8. Give small gifts. Gift cards, concert tickets,

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Dear Editor,

6&)*4*$-!1&.--*$0*0&.&C,$0.1&afternoon BBQ hosted by one of my

wife’s friends, we both at the time as

sumed as it was a BBQ there would

be some male company for my en

tertainment but it soon became clear

by the surprised look on the twelve

()&+(&9('*$D+&2.4*+&98*$&6&9.!B*0&in that this BBQ was intended to be a

!.0"*+&($!1&*#*$-5&6&B$(9&98.-&1(,D)*&-8"$B"$%&.$0&6&-((&9($0*)*0?&"2&-8"+&was a girls only BBQ who was going

to actually cook the BBQ? Pushing

my male chauvinistic thoughts to

($*&+"0*&6&"%$()*0&-8*&.9B9.)0$*++?&helped myself to a strawberry daiquiri

and saddled up onto the outdoor sofa

$*<-&-(&;*-8&E:?&98(&8.0&)*4*$-!1&called off her engagement to peruse

a relationship with her married boss

who subsequently left both her and

his wife for the 25 year old reception

"+-?&.$0&6&%.#*&,7&.&)(,$0&(2&%(!2&2()&this.

After an hour or so the conversation

turned from reality TV shows to the

lack of decent available males on of

2*)&"$&-8*&;.1+"0*&.)*.?&6&0*4"0*0&.+&a decent unavailable male from the

Bayside area to offer my man skill of

meat burning and asked where the

BBQ was?

‘We don’t have one’ Becky replied.

F6+&-8"+&$(-&.&;;GHD&6&*$I,")*0FJ*+?&6&'.0*&.!!&-8*&+.!.0+&-8"+&'()$

ing and there’s a Coles BBQ chicken

in the fridge.’

With that the mystery of who would

be cooking the BBQ was solved!

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EM&"$48*+&(2&8"%8&0*3$"-"($&N!.+'.&greeted me like an old school friend

as entered the living room, after 5

'"$,-*+&(2&+*.)48"$%&6&2(,$0&-8*&remote placed neatly on the TV unit,

beside the TV, what a strange place

-(&B**7&-8*&KL&)*'(-*&6&-8(,%8-&.+&6&8"-&-8*&%(&/,--($?&6&4($-"$,*0&'1&+*.)48&-8"+&-"'*&2()&-8*&O(<-*!&)*mote, using my human ability to learn

6&"''*0".-*!1&!((B*0&2()&-8*&O(<-*!&/(<?&"-&9.+&$(98*)*&-(&/*&2(,$0?&-8*1&must have one of those entertain

ment cupboards where you keep all

your digital equipment hidden away,

6D#*&.!9.1+&9.$-*0&($*&(2&-8(+*?&strange that a couple of single girls

renting in St Kilda should have one,

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the coffee table and in amongst the

QRD+&.$0&AS&'.%.T"$*+&6&+-,'/!*0&across the St Kilda News.

6&)*.0&"-&4(#*)&-(&4(#*)&.$0&$(-&/*4.,+*&6&8.0&$(-8"$%&*!+*&-(&0(?&6&loved the idea of it and what it stood

for, and after reading that you’re look

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available.

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it and what better way to show the

world or at least the local community

why then through a news paper

4(!,'$5&A,-+"0*&(2&(/-."$"$%&'1&7*$&!"4*$4*&"$&%).0*&W&6&8.#*&$(&2()'.!&-)."$"$%&"$&9)"-"$%&.$0&.!-8(,%8&6&4.$D-&3$0&'1&7*$&!"4*$4*&6D'&+,)*&@)+&X(00+&9"!!&4($3)'&-8.-&6&0"0&.48"*#*&this feat, albeit long after everyone

else in class had.

Y+&2.)&.+&*<7*)"*$4*&%(*+&6&9)(-*&a couple of pieces for the highly

acclaimed Coolaroo South Primary

School newsletter before the age

:M?&6&.!+(&9)"-*&)*%,!.)&-<-&'*++.%*+&to my mates who almost always

0*4"78*)&98.-&7,/&6D'&"$?&.$0&6&9)"-*&emails all the time at work.

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Kind regards,

Hilton Garcia

New ColumnistHILTON GARCIA JOINS ST KILDA NEWS AFTER SUBMITTING THE BELOW EMAIL

Cats in Parksby RANGER ZIPPY

“My cat only eats introduced animals!”

Z@1&4.-&9(,!0&$*#*)&8,)-&.&P1?&"-&8.+&($!1&4(,)-&.&bird once!”

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K[\]\&6C&Y&]\YCAQ&K[\J&[YL\&QAR&^_]O_\&N\AN`\a(Maybe not here yet but in many areas of outer

@*!/(,)$*>5

Not only do all cats hunt (even if they don’t bring

"-&/.4B&-(&1(,>&.+&"-D+&"$&-8*")&XQY&/,-&I,"-*&.&2*9&of them disappear for long periods of time and

some even end up in PARKS! Some go home

*#*$-,.!!1?&()&3$0&.$(-8*)&2.'"!1&/,-&'(+-&-,)$&feral. You can tell by simply going for a walk

and seeing their footprints around a whole lot of

feathers.

No matter how many we catch in cages every

year, there is more prints seen and more caught

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Cats are great hunters and love to eat all sorts

of small bird life and small native animals (both

"$-)(0,4*0&.$0&$.-"#*>5&A,)&$.-"#*&.$"'.!+&already have enough to contend with, including

their habitat disappearing and being pushed out

by the introduced species.

Not only that, but people don’t realize how big

cats can get. You know how people always say

they see cougars in the countryside. Bet my

8(,+*&b*<4*7-&6&0($D-&(9$&($*>&-8*1&.)*&U,+-&/"%&black feral cats. These cats can grow to within

the size range of the smallest subspecies of

leopard (Pantera pardus nanopardus of Soma

!".>&'.B"$%&"-&*.+1&-(&4($2,+*&"$&-8.-&+7!"-&+*4($0&glimpse (of course taking in the tendency to

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Q*<-&-"'*c&X(%+&.$0&981&7*(7!*&-8"$B&-8*1&.)*&entitled to go anywhere in a National Park with

their owners!

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