Final exam yesterday!!!!! If I don't commit some kind of atrocity in the next month of overseas travel I should graduate with a masters in something-or-other in December. So we headed out for a celebratory drink at Debacle. Things sort of got out of hand until they called final drinks twelve hours later at Trinity......

Something else made yesterday a great day too. I've been looking for a small messenger type bag for a while, something that'll fit my camera, a repair kit and not much else; just for heading to the pub or the shops for a bite to eat. I discovered a small outfit called Brisbane Outdoor Gear who provided exactly what I wanted. The issue lay in the fact that I'm heading 'round the world on Wednesday and wanted the bag before I left. So I sent an email to the guys and received a reply and phone call from Dave explaining the bag he had in stock and the fact that he could express post it that afternoon along with the Strap-Ons I ordered. It was after five in the arvo and he had to make the finishing touches to the Strap-Ons before he could mail them, obviously some kind of inside line with Aussie Post!?!? It's the old school service that I really appreciated, no money had even changed hands before the deal was done and lunch time the next day I had my new kit in my hands, ready for a test run to Debacle.

The best thing about my particular bag is the use of recycled materials. Brisbane Outdoor Gear try to reduce the impact they have on the environment by making gear that is long lasting and is made from as much reclaimed material as possible. Mine uses a reclaimed banner, originally advertising a tradesmans beer of some sort, with the effect of a hand giving a 'high-five' from inside the bag (the right hand of the dude enjoying 'beer rain' in a bath tub in his backyard, instead of mowing the lawn). My drunken photos don't do it justice, but believe me, it is awesome. The strap is also made from old seat belts and is super soft and comfortable.

This bag is going to last forever and does exactly what I wanted. I think I've already secured a couple more sales for the guys as everyone that has seen it was very impressed. Stay tuned for my verdict on the Strap-Ons mounted to a pair of V12s I've had sitting in the draw for too long.