The Joes

LOOKING GOOD: It's a long weekend girls, try to keep up...

2007-12-10T01:11:00.000-08:00

When I look this good, does it make everyone else look like shit?

Perfect reproductions...

2007-12-09T20:54:00.000-08:00

People that have had Children since attending a Joe:

Carm and Joe - one boy

Zoe and Rob - twin girls

Amiee and Mitch - one girl, one boy

Katie and Timmy - one boy, twin boys

Kelly and Lachlan - one boy, one girl

Rebecca and Jeremy - bun in oven

Frances and Ben - bun in oven

Julie and Phil - two girls

Steven and Fiona - one boy

Claire and Karey - one boy

Lisa and Ben - one boy

how many were concieved here?

who have I missed?

who will be next?

...beware of flying nappies and dolls...

Joe 6ex

2007-12-09T17:31:00.000-08:00

Ahh, the memories...

If you have any you want to share, send me your pics, spoken word or interpretive dance and I will post em!

Joe 6ex

2007-12-09T16:55:00.000-08:00

More JOE5 party pics

2006-03-02T15:43:00.000-08:00

Ben and Joe are remaking Brokeback Mountain as an eighties skater story, called Brokeback Halfpipe. Should be good. Marika is getting Michelle Williams role. I don't know if she'll be able to pull of the look of devastation when her character realizes her husband is batting for the other team, since we've all known Ben was gay for years...
Who's the happy homemaker? Lucky, lucky you're with Aimee... Motherhood at it's best...
Doesn't Mo look good with his clothes on? well, you know what he looks like without!! He's taken over the Golden Guitar and is posing with his inlaws/fans, Kelly and Lachlan.
And there is Ali Barbeque (ask gay Greg about her nickname and no, it's not about her purse, it's about the 12 kilos of chicken she helped cook on Friday... thank you ali!!) and Tracey, wife of Mo. And it was her who encouraged him to streak and picked him up in the white car... I thought she had just driven up ... "Who the hell's that?!? oh wait, it's my husband...need a lift hon?"

2006-03-02T15:03:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the pretty faces that attended the party... Kari and Gary ( i think there were about three karey/kari/karrie's, a gary, five al's , two sam's, three pete's, a couple of phil's...mind boggling...Then it's shaner's and sam, who you couldn't walk near with a camera with out them both immediately jumping up and striking a pose! good thing you are both so cute!! Boonie, Laurel, Pearl and Kelly...or is that Troy? hmmm so hard to tell... Joe blowing out his candles - i think i was back in bed about ten minutes after that, not much of a party mumma this year! and then the pretty party girls from the Queen of the Green, meet Miss Sydney, Sophie Kemm, Miss Red Rock, me, Miss Trafalgar, Emjay Heenan, and Miss Lismore, Marika Clements. We got our asses kicked by Miss Clunes, but I still think we looked cute in our printed and polka dot cotton frocks!

Ali's photos

2006-03-02T13:52:00.000-08:00

Young Ali Natress got to enjoy her first real Joe. In previous Joe's she was known as our fabulous babysitter! yay! but unfortunately for the kids, she's turned 18 and started drinking. Well, Ali wins hands down this year as Best New Fag Hag. She ended up on Saturday night at BHP (Blue House Pete)'s gay getaway pad and partied with them so hard that she lit her own handbag on fire. A handbag that for some reason contained fresh (and then toasted) lemons... i guess she's always ready with a garnish! Anyway, Ali has sent in a lovely selection of photos, some of them I can't include because there is nudity involved... Enjoy!

Some Party Weekend Action shots

2006-03-02T00:56:00.000-08:00

Yes that is a picture of the nude streaker i referred to earlier... thanks to Lachlan catching this gem of his brother in law! and well done Mo! Next year we'd like the flaming Mo though! And a quick shot of Adam doing his famous tap dance! Ali sent me some video so if anyone knows how to put video up on the net, let me know and i'll do that so we can all live the moment again and again... who would think the sentiment "Why I am Glad Joe was Born" could be expressed with fancy footwear... Also this is a pretty good shot of the cricket teams and our fab umps and score keepers. And Troy, Mo, the Golden Guitar and the big blue truck. The ticker tape parade should encourage everyone to excel in their field, and who knows! you too may get a ticker tape parade! Lastly, Mr. and Mrs. Stiffy with their adorable twinfants, Maverick and Pajero. We are hoping they come to the party next year with their third, I'm going for the name Hummer!
Alright, remember, if you want to see the pictures in full size just click on them and don't forget to send your winner pics in!

Guest Photos

2006-03-02T00:50:00.000-08:00

Click on the photos to see full sized images... this lovely selection was sent in by Jeremy and Rebecca! Thanks guys!

JOE 5 - ANOTHER FABULOUS EVENT!!

2006-03-01T21:37:00.000-08:00

Hey Beautiful People!

Whew!!! Another JOE has come and gone... this one, JOE5, was a humdinger... we had Boone bling with dazzling whites on the cricket pitch, a streaker, big trucks and ticker tape, drag queens playing lawn bowls and a mini dancing man, for crying out loud! I don't know how we'll top this one!
One more congratulations to Jeff's team for being the winning cricket team. He's supposed to have minded the Joe Cup for the year, but i found it randomly tossed aside at the club so i guess i'm now in charge of it.
A round of applause to Big Al for winning Man of the Match and becoming the keeper of the Holy Pail for one year. When he heard the story behind the Holy Pail, he too shirked his responsibilty and has left Jeremy and Rebecca in charge of it.
Both trophies can be viewed for a small fee ...
Our newest and proudest parents to be there was a double effort by Ben and Francis, who caught the dirty nappy and not one, but two babies! The twin set was in honour of Zoe Clements who was unable to attend this year due to impending labour... Ben and Francis will be bringing the twins, Pajero and Maverick with them again next year, we hope, to keep Dug company... whatever happen to last years baby?!? DOCs musta got it...
A stunning victory for the winning lawn bowls team, Russel and Mitch, even though there were allegations of cheating. Good thing we didn't do random drug testing...Mitch also took out the trophy for Gay Play of the Day at the cricket, well done Mitch, you aren't a hair dresser for nothing. Raise the roof, sister!
A divinely dressed and former Man of the Match at JOE1, Miss Rebecca Hudson was crowned Queen of the Green for her decadent Vivienne Westwood inspired bustle and plaid number. Very big statement, almost as big as your hair. I will endeavor to find a proper replacement tiara for your plastic one, although i do love the way the pink maribou complimented and completed your look. Well done!
Joe would like to thank the local fellas, Jim, Phil, Pete and Al for all their hardwork at the cricket. We would also like to thank the staff at the bowlo for their impressive service and also to Val and Graham at the shop for putting up with the weekends shennanigans. Also a big hug to our lovely babysitters who kept an eye on the little darlings...
Also a really big extra special thank you to those of you who helped pitch in and take a bit of the load off with cooking, barbecuing, set up, cleaning and helping with the cricket and lawnbowls - it was really, really appreciated and helped make Joe's big weekend a lot more enjoyable for both Joe and I. If i wasn't so over alcohol, I'd have a private party to celebrate you!
If you have any photos you want put up, email them to me and i'll do it! If you click on the photos you can see them in their actual size - so if you want to zoom in and check out the streaker's tackle, you can....
Thank you all so much for coming and celebrating with us! To those of you who couldn't make it this year, we really hope to see you at JOE6!
See you next year and
Happy Birthday Joe!!!!
love
Carm

Formal and Informal Retro Cricket Wear Options

2006-02-05T02:00:00.000-08:00

We've had a bit of trouble posting these images, it's taken a couple of days. I don't think the server likes moustaches... but they are finally up...

Hope you can all find some inspiration in these retrospective photos...

We've decided that, due to excessive numbers at the party and the large number of eager cricket participants, priority will be given to those who are appropriately attired. This means if you want to be in the first round draft pick, get dressed up in your best vintage cricket gear and slap on the biggest fricken mo that fun fur from Spotlight can provide. Good Luck and may the man or woman who has the biggest open shirt, the loudest bling, and the most beer in their esky be person be picked first....

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE GRRCC

2006-02-03T15:32:00.000-08:00

The Player’s Spirit of Red Rock Cricket

As Serious Cricketers and Honorable Members of the Greater Red Rock Cricket Club (GRRCC), we acknowledge and embrace the Spirit of Cricket and the Laws of our Game.

We play our Cricket hard but fair and accept all umpiring decisions as a mark of respect for our opponents, the umpires, ourselves and the Game.
However, in cases where you have been given a completely dud decision by the umpire, chucking of wobblies, throwing of tantrums and under breath cursing will be considered acceptable.

We view positive play, pressure, body language and other banter between opponents and ourselves as legitimate tactics and integral parts of the competitive nature of Cricket. We do not condone or engage in sledging or any other conduct that constitutes personal abuse.
However incases where the batsman , bowler or other players are really giving you the shits a verbal blast of the humorous type is considered part and parcel of the game. Abuse that does not receive laughter will not be tolerated.

It is acknowledged that we have a private life to lead but understand that our off field conduct has the potential to reflect either positively or adversely on us as individuals and also on the Game of Cricket.
However getting blind drunk at the bowlo, having a spew and passing out in the corner is considered natural behavior after a game of this magnitude.

We take pride in our sense of the importance of the team and acknowledge the importance of the team captain and our direct support staff. We value honesty and accept that each member of the team has a role to play in shaping and abiding by our shared standards and expectations.
However if the beer wenches are late with the Amber Nectar or the Captain is a dickhead or player is dragging their ass, they can expect the full wrath of the offended player to come down upon them.

We acknowledge that our opponents may hold different cultural values and beliefs from our own and value the diversity and richness that this adds to the game.
However if opposing team members are found to be drinking light beer or shandies, or start prancing around the field like a Pommie bastard, or are found to have had intimate relations with barnyard animals, or pronounce Africa like Efrica, feel free to cover them in lashings of scorn and ridicule until they hang their heads in shame.

We value our supporters and acknowledge those who support our opponents and the Game of Cricket.
However, those supporters who use the game time to gossip, chatter, catch up, socialize and compare hair do’s and children will not be tolerated. Supporters are expected to pay full attention to the game in it’s entirety, regardless of it’s six hour playing time.

Finally we value the contribution and sacrifices of our families that enable us to meet these expectations. This allows us to spend six hours sinking piss, talking shit, tossing balls, and having a Great Bloody Time.

GRRCC Code of Conduct

In addition to the Spirit of Cricket Agreement, the GRRCC is bound by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct. Traditionally, cricket requires "gentlemanly" conduct from all players.
Under the ICC regulations, players may be fined a percentage of the salary, banned for number of matches, or even banned for a number of years or life. Penalties will be at the discretion of the GRRCC Match Committee and handed down at the end of the days play.
The following are serious offences, carrying the highest penalties:
Gambling on matches, except in case where it’s a sure thing.
Failing to perform in a match in return for a benefit, such as money or goods, unless the offer is too good to refuse.
Abuse of equipment clothing, or any part of the ground. If you break my bat I’ll kill you.
Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or by action. Even if he doesn’t know the rules.
Using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting. Nobody wants to hear your potty mouth.
Excessive appealing or crying. Build a bridge and Get Over It.
Aggressive pointing towards the pavilion by a member of the fielding side upon the dismissal of a batsman. Unless you are calling for another coldie.
Public criticism of a match related incident or match official. You lost because you sucked, it’s no one’s fault but your own.
Inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players during play. Unless he/she looks totally hot in uniform. Then go for it.
Aggressively charging towards an umpire while appealing and crying.. Cut out the crying and it’s totally acceptable.
Deliberate distraction or obstruction on the field. Unless you are a stark naked streaker.
Throwing the cricket ball at a player, umpire, official or child in a dangerous manner. Ben.
Threat of assault on an umpire or referee. Don’t just talk about it, do it.
Physical assault of another player, umpire, referee, official or spectator. Now we’re talking.
Any act of violence during play. Bring back the Biff!
Using language or gestures that seriously offends race, religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin. Except when it involves Pommies.
Using the name of David Boon (aka Boonie) in vain
Any physical or verbal reference to the Great Under Arm Incident of 1981.

Party in Paradise!

2006-01-29T15:20:00.000-08:00

This is the blog about cricket.
Do you remember the first cricket match? Played under the hot sun by the river while the lucky crowd watched with bated breath uder the shade of the big tree in the park...
And our very first man of the match announced by the birthday boy himself? Yes, it was Rebecca Hudson in all her long hair hippy glory! Go Girl!

2006-01-29T14:59:00.000-08:00

Right, there's the riverside picnic from Joe1, and Scalesy, the amazing mystery musical guest! Look at how keen all the cricketers are - I think that's the year joe got out on his first go, thank god his back is to us, i hate to see the birthday boy cry... remember the old picnic tables at the club from the first few years? No? well maybe you should drink less... and of course, look at Ben. Proud Ben. Proud father to be Ben. and Husband to be Ben. Between him catching the baby at Joe3 and Marika catching the bouquet at Amy and Krisso's wedding, well, there should be something happening at their house soon...
Hasn't anyone else taken photos at all? please feel free to send them to me and I will post them and give you photo credit. I know that's whats holding you back....

Rockin Red Rock

2006-01-29T14:54:00.000-08:00

This is where y'all are coming too. some of you haven't been here before and don't remember, some of you have been here and don't remember...
this should refresh yer memories!

JOE3 Highlights

2005-12-15T17:50:00.000-08:00

Ahhh memories....
Emjay reacting to Laurel and Lisa's performance. I think she's enjoying it. Karey, Joe3's Cricket Game's Man of the Match. Joe blowing out the candles on his birthday cake. Notice wee Rêve as a little bundle of joy in my arms - only six days old and already partying... Jock and Maureen with their bowling trophy. She's happy! Proud parents Marika and Ben with son Doug...

More Party Pics

2005-12-15T17:11:00.000-08:00

Yeah so the quality of these photos leaves a little to be desired cos someone left a greasy but unnoticed fingerprint on the lens. I think in the movies they use vaseline...
Anyway, here are a few happy snaps from Joe4.
There's Pat and Kristy being awarded the bowling trophy. Who will win this year?
The cricket team at Joe4 was just boys and very competitive. Hopefully a few chicks will get back on the field this year.
Look at Donno, so happy with his raffle prize. Look at Troy, so shocked that he was the prize. We promise not to raffle you off this year Troy...
Joe is posing in front of the Bowlo's chalkboard with celebrity guest Princess Diana, back from the dead to award the First Annual Abina Deveson Memorial Queen of the Green to Phillipa Jamieson. Don't forget to bring the tiara back this year, Phil, cos your reign ends on the Sunday.

If anyone has any pics they think should be up here, send them to me and I'll post them.

Party Pics

2005-12-15T15:58:00.000-08:00

Okay, here's a few party pics of past Joe's for y'all to have a look at. The picnic shot was taken down by the river at Joe 1. Joe was really seedy. The group shot was taken after the cricket match at Joe 2. The girls are gathered for the baby toss at Joe 3 and Laurel and Lisa perform their amazing duet and interpretive dance. Sensational. oh and of course there's me, the happy hostess of joe1-5 !