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Went to Castlemaine last night to watch Lachlan Connor, Independent screen at the Castlemaine Fringe Film Festival. It was a beautiful and clear night in the Theatre Royal’s courtyard and 30 to 40 people turned up for the show. LCI was last on the program of about ten films and it received an excellent reception. Lots of loud belly laughs and even a “Go, Lachie!” shout during the credits. Nobody really recognised me because of the Clark Kent effect of my glasses.
Castlemaine’s a very pleasant town but the accommodation left a lot to be desired. Granted, I was aiming for the cheapest thing I could find but I assumed that $55 would still buy me a reasonable room. Check this out:
The TV didn’t work — it was a backup mirror
I swear there was a blood stain on the pillow
The publican informed me that it would cost only $50 instead of the quoted $55 because there was no lock on the bedroom door. The previous occupant had thrown the only key over the back fence into a paddock in a fit of drunken rage and they’d had to bash the door in.
This is what a $5 discount looks like
“But it’s okay, mate. Your stuff’ll be right in the room.”
Monday 2 April 2007, 2:21 pm #billybob
I’d question the quality of the TV picture even if it did work. I thought you were receiving a pay cheque now a days? Next time spring for a Formula 1 room!
Monday 2 April 2007, 6:40 pm #silpheed
hahahaha. ever seen that episode of Gerhard Reinke’s Wanderlust where Gerhard buys one of those UV lamps and tries it out in his hotel room? The bed alone looked caked in god knows what.
Tuesday 3 April 2007, 4:00 pm #audrey apple
That’s some discount…
Tuesday 3 April 2007, 4:35 pm #J, The
I’m just glad you made it back alive.
Tuesday 3 April 2007, 4:35 pm #J, The
Ps You’re really getting a smashing uptake of your Gravatar function aren’t you?
Tuesday 3 April 2007, 4:38 pm #The Editor
I thought everybody had a grey face with a question mark on it.
Wednesday 4 April 2007, 5:10 pm #John S.
I tried to, but I couldn’t get it to work!
Sunday 8 April 2007, 8:11 am #jLo
That Theatre Royal sure looks like quite a place.
So when do WE get to see Lachlan: The Movie?
Sunday 8 April 2007, 8:12 am #jLo
PS. I tried to get a gravatar, just to amuse you, Ed. But alas, it does not work. If there’s a trick, would you email it to me? Thanks, dude.
Sunday 8 April 2007, 9:55 am #The Editor
I’ll YouTube Lachlan Connor, Independent (Redux) in a week or two.
Your Gravatar seems to be working fine now. Maybe it takes a few minutes to process through the system?
Friday 13 April 2007, 4:30 pm #GrodsCorp » Lachlan Connor, Independent (Redux)
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