Fear and Loathing

treeseer · 19th June 2008, 09:17 PM

Is the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas familiar to anyone in Australia?

Eric Frei · 19th June 2008, 09:28 PM

I never heard of it.

Sean Freeman · 19th June 2008, 09:37 PM

Heard of it, have heard others speak of it but not read it myself sorry.

treeseer · 19th June 2008, 09:39 PM

okay thanks; it will apparently need some explanation if used then.

Eric Frei · 19th June 2008, 09:49 PM

I read the yanks are working to AS4373 these days.

a_lopa · 20th June 2008, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treeseer

Is the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas familiar to anyone in Australia?

Enlighten us

treeseer · 20th June 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Enlighten us

o it was a wild story. thanks for getting me to look it up--i did not know it was made into a movie, with johnny depp, yet.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 73k

dguntertrees · 20th June 2008, 01:52 PM

Yep,

Heard of it, read it. Hunter S. Thompson right? Gonzo journalist and all round wild boy?

a_lopa · 20th June 2008, 11:09 PM

Thanks treeseer

TrevMcRev · 23rd June 2008, 08:40 AM

Seen the movie

clementine · 23rd June 2008, 09:18 AM

I saw the movie too!
A real bluddy laugh , especially after a couple of chokes!

Liked it that much I went out and bought it.

J.Walker · 24th June 2008, 12:10 PM

There is another movie about Hunter Thompson that was releaced about 1978 called "Where the Buffalo Roam". Great movie, Hunters attack dogs trained to attack anyone saying the word Nixon.... Check-it-out!

Therrin · 24th June 2008, 10:08 PM

Epic film.

"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. " (spoken by Raoul Duke about Dr. Gonzo)

Raoul Duke: I want you to understand that this man at the wheel is my attorney. He's not just some dingbat I found on the strip, man. He's a foreigner. I think he's probably Samoan. But that doesn't matter, though, does it? Are you prejudiced?
Hitchhiker: Hell no.
Raoul Duke: I didn't think so. Because in spite of his race, this man is very valuable to me. Oh, shit. I forgot about the beer. You want one?
Hitchhiker: No.
Raoul Duke: How 'bout some ether?
Hitchhiker: What?
Raoul Duke: Never mind.

a_lopa · 24th June 2008, 10:09 PM

loved the film!!

J.Walker · 25th June 2008, 10:41 AM

Let's not forget that this was the Hollywood portrayal of Mr. Thompson. Yes he was a very talanted writer, but the over shadow of drugs took it's toll in the end.
Hunter Thompson just needed to learn how to use a chainsaw and buzz wood instead of his brain. Now if he were alive today, I'd bet money that he wood be a Jonsered man!

dguntertrees · 25th June 2008, 03:06 PM

Mmmmmm. Ether......

19th June 2008, 09:17 PM	#1
treeseer Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 811	Fear and Loathing Is the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas familiar to anyone in Australia?

19th June 2008, 09:28 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Australia's most prominant Arborist - prev Ekka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,775	Re: Fear and Loathing I never heard of it. __________________ Free Online Tree Value Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online TPZ and SRZ AS4970-2009 Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online Tree Surface Area and Tree Volume Calculator by TreeWorld My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist \| Project Arborist

19th June 2008, 09:37 PM	#3
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 2,129	Re: Fear and Loathing Heard of it, have heard others speak of it but not read it myself sorry.

19th June 2008, 09:39 PM	#4
treeseer Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 811	Re: Fear and Loathing okay thanks; it will apparently need some explanation if used then.

19th June 2008, 09:49 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Australia's most prominant Arborist - prev Ekka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,775	Re: Fear and Loathing I read the yanks are working to AS4373 these days. __________________ Free Online Tree Value Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online TPZ and SRZ AS4970-2009 Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online Tree Surface Area and Tree Volume Calculator by TreeWorld My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist \| Project Arborist

20th June 2008, 01:52 PM	#8
dguntertrees Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mudgeeraba, SE Queensland Posts: 82	Re: Fear and Loathing Yep, Heard of it, read it. Hunter S. Thompson right? Gonzo journalist and all round wild boy?

20th June 2008, 11:09 PM	#9
a_lopa Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,378	Re: Fear and Loathing Thanks treeseer __________________ Drouin Tree Services and Excavator Hire \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland

23rd June 2008, 08:40 AM	#10
TrevMcRev Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,499	Re: Fear and Loathing Seen the movie __________________ Total Tree Care - Melbourne Arborist Reports & Consulting,Tree Pruning & Removal \| Elm Leaf Beetle Treatment Melbourne www.treegear.com.au - Australia's Best Value Arborist Supplies FREE shipping for TREEGEAR Members-Join here

23rd June 2008, 09:18 AM	#11
clementine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Portugal Posts: 544	Re: Fear and Loathing I saw the movie too! A real bluddy laugh , especially after a couple of chokes! Liked it that much I went out and bought it. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste of chicken! Builder in Central Portugal

24th June 2008, 12:10 PM	#12
J.Walker Sappling Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western,NY. Posts: 8	Re: Fear and Loathing There is another movie about Hunter Thompson that was releaced about 1978 called "Where the Buffalo Roam". Great movie, Hunters attack dogs trained to attack anyone saying the word Nixon.... Check-it-out!

24th June 2008, 10:08 PM	#13
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,732	Re: Fear and Loathing Epic film. "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. " (spoken by Raoul Duke about Dr. Gonzo) Raoul Duke: I want you to understand that this man at the wheel is my attorney. He's not just some dingbat I found on the strip, man. He's a foreigner. I think he's probably Samoan. But that doesn't matter, though, does it? Are you prejudiced? Hitchhiker: Hell no. Raoul Duke: I didn't think so. Because in spite of his race, this man is very valuable to me. Oh, shit. I forgot about the beer. You want one? Hitchhiker: No. Raoul Duke: How 'bout some ether? Hitchhiker: What? Raoul Duke: Never mind.

24th June 2008, 10:09 PM	#14
a_lopa Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,378	Re: Fear and Loathing loved the film!! __________________ Drouin Tree Services and Excavator Hire \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland

25th June 2008, 10:41 AM	#15
J.Walker Sappling Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western,NY. Posts: 8	Re: Fear and Loathing Let's not forget that this was the Hollywood portrayal of Mr. Thompson. Yes he was a very talanted writer, but the over shadow of drugs took it's toll in the end. Hunter Thompson just needed to learn how to use a chainsaw and buzz wood instead of his brain. Now if he were alive today, I'd bet money that he wood be a Jonsered man!

25th June 2008, 03:06 PM	#16
dguntertrees Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mudgeeraba, SE Queensland Posts: 82	Re: Fear and Loathing Mmmmmm. Ether......

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