SO MUCH WIND [PAX Aus 2]

[@rush1991]

Man it's surreal to see places you know and every day things, like VB and Jim's mowing, in a travel blog.

[@elizah9408]

It's also really weird to see things like spreadable butter and large real estate signs be remarkable in any way.

[@ProfJimbles]

I was going to say exactly this, but I guess you expressed the feeling perfectly. +1, I guess.

[@merdehappens]

Also posters for local candidates on people's fences.

[@EternalDensity]

Thank you for subscribing to Parrot Facts. There are roughly 375 parrot species in the world with 56 species in Australia! Galahs, corellas, cockatoos, budgerigars, rosellas, and lorikeets are all parrots. The black cockatoos especially enjoy eating my pine trees, with a very audible crunching sound.

[@callumday5277]

EternalDensity you sound way happier about those black cockatoos than i think you actually are.

[@keeganlucas2071]

They should really print "Yeah, it's fine" that review on Victoria Bitter bottles, most positive review of it I have ever heard.

[@Naswaca]

Spreadable butter is a thing in the US or at least in the South East

[@penderrin1637]

It's nice to watch your flog because as I live in Surrey BC, I understand where your coming from on travel vlogs.

[@Mx_Never]

Never before have I ever seen someone have a sip of VB and say "Yeah, that's fine" That's hands down the best thing I've ever heard about it.

[@AngelicBovines]

As someone born in Melbourne - I love that your first vlog after arriving in Melbourne is just SO MUCH WIND in all caps.

[@RavenCroe]

Nah Melbourne in October is either Sunny no wind no clouds 21 - 25 C or really windy, really wet 15 - 20 C, often times flipping between one and the other several times in an Hour. There is a reason why we locals call it as having 4 seasons in one day

[@BIargityBlarg]

One thing about Melbourne that I always notice whenever someone from somewhere else has filmed it (as opposed to, y'know, when I'm walking around in the city that I live in) is the amount of bluestone (basalt) that we use. Most of the gutters and alleyways that you could see in this video were paved with bluestone, which I am given to understand is a quite specifically Melbourne thing. If you go all the way into the city quite a few of the buildings are straight-up built out of it, or at least have a few courses of bluestone blocks making up the bottom meter or so aboveground

[@stikibunn]

BIargityBlarg The entire west of the city' geology is made of basalt. It's the most abundant stone around. It is uniquely Melbournian.

[@bustedsim]

Man, nice houses/buildings. Also, I'm pretty sure Robert Llewellyn, the actor of Kryten, has shot a vlog or two from that same beach, but I can't be sure.

[@Tristalmtg]

There is certainly spreadable butter in the USA. Perhaps not on the Island of a Thousand Sorrows.

[@turbo1431]

Tristalmtg Yeah, I have to agree here. I have spreadable butter in my fridge. You’re missing out Graham

[@drthmik]

He IS missing out! I buy softened butter ALL the time... They make it by mixing liquid oils (like olive oil or Sunflower oil etc) in with the butter so that it stays soft even when cold

[@SLiV9]

I have pure spreadable butter here in the Netherlands. I don't keep it in the fridge though.

[@kerfluffle3781]

Yep. We here in the states have tens of spreadable butter! I only use spreadable butter.

[@empath69]

Sorry for your missing out G* but this end of Canada has spreadable butter. It's more expensive than what I think of as 'baking' butter but you should be able to find in the more out-of-sightline shelves of the dairy cases in BC supermarkets..."Lactinia" is a brand that goes all out on 'fancy' varieties of butter. You should try some of their "cinnamon and brown sugar" stuff on a slice of toast...

[@TimChuma]

Housing prices got so high most of the more colourful people from St Kilda moved out. They have tours of the old place Nick Cave and co used to play. There is a venue around the back now that has gigs regularly and a pizza place that is 50 years old in 2024. They do remember you even if you have not been for several years.

[@ShadowReignhart]

I love that channeled Dave's Spokesman near the end. That was great. Also, yeah, that weather does not seem too different from any of the West Coast NA areas in the fall.

[@RaydenSavage]

The dave's spokesman voice is how Graham talks when he wants to accentuate a particular topic, he talks like that a lot. I'm not saying it isn't awesome to see Dave's spokesman in his vlogs, I'm only stating that it's not that rare.

[@stikibunn]

And now I shall respond to everything! The tower the light's reflecting off at the very beginning is the Eureka Tower. It's upper section is covered in a semi-transparent gold leaf. It is the largest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere. Spreadable Butter is common in the United States from what I've gathered from asking around maybe not Canada? St. Kilda's seedy past was around the 70's and 80's when illegal street prostitution was commonplace. After the legalization of prostitution the area cleaned up nicely to become very expensive. The birds you saw were probably Rosellas or Galahs. Galahs are large pink parrots and Rosellas are small red birds. The city's layout is very much like a "Mashup of england and america" That was the point of the original settlers who almost exclusively came from england Victoria is a state, not a province. "6 bakeries" Yes. Melbourne has a lot of bakeries. I don't know why but almost everything is a bakery now. 13 dollars IS indeed a lot. I wouldn't pay more then $3.50 for a pastry. But also our minimum wage is $22 an hour so people have more money in general. Real Estate signs are a thing I never knew was a uniquely australian thing but apparently that is the case. Although not all properties get a nice full sign like that Melbourne weather is weird. In October the weather can go from being cold and windy to hot and sunny to raining in the span of an hour. Seasons are more like guidelines.

[@jessesaunders7043]

The birds could have also been Rainbow Lorikeets

[@shanjudo4510]

@heatgear good summary my man:) VB is a terrible beer and likewise with fosters. Im sure you have some awesome beers in Victoria but an easy pick would be little creatures (if they sell it there) or crown.

[@stikibunn]

Shan Judo I'm not a beer drinker. It all tastes the same to me anyway so I didn't feel I was able to make beer recommendations. I only know that VB is what my dad and everyone else I know drinks

[@merdehappens]

"If you don't like the weather in Melbourne, just wait 5 minutes." - Local saying

[@jasperdaniels9045]

Little bit late of a response, but considering the amount of backeries and where they were walking it was probably Ackland street, in which case there is a lot more than 6 backeries and 13 dollars is about the going rate for pastries like that.

[@TimChuma]

Someone I know got married in the St Kilda Botanical gardens. They were adamant I come down for their kid's 1st birthday and then sprung it on everyone. Some people had gone to get drinks when the ceremony happened so few people knew. I still had the photos on one of my cameras 7 years later as I took down a spare one.

[@GnuFrontiers]

Geez, this is making me realise how long it’s been since I moved from Victoria! From your description of the birds in that tree, they definitely sound like Rainbow Lorikeets :) looking forward to the rest of this epic adventure

[@StapleCactus]

That was an extremely clean VW Cabriolet. I wonder if the guy fixed it up or if they're still selling in Australia. I know Africa still makes new ones at least.

[@kappaross6124]

Graham's cameramanship (I don't know a better word for it) is SERIOUSLY top notch.

[@brendaneichler5244]

It’s a tad late, but the word you’re looking for is cinematography

[@DoctorLodi]

“Seedy past” Immediately walks past conspicuous red light.

[@patrickcurtis3830]

3:20 "Yeah, it's fine". So much Lols. VB isn't exactly craft beer.

[@Targe0]

It's barely Beer you drink it to get drunk, that's the type of beer it is, not to enjoy the taste.

[@boonguy4401]

I guarantee those birds are rainbow lorikeets. They'll all swarm a single tree and you can hear them for ages.

[@kanimara]

I should learn to read. I was super confused at how you were there and on AFK stream at the same time. Then I saw October 26 and got even more confused. Then I read 2016 and it finally sank in.

[@mwilliamson9409]

I'm quite enjoying your Australia trip vlog. I know of St. Kilda's from Kerry Greenwood's "Phryne Fisher" mystery series which is set in the late 1920s. There's also three seasons of TV programs "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries" which was filmed in and around Melbourne including at the amusement park that you walked by on the way to the beach "Luna Park". Thank you for doing this; looking forward to the rest of the trip.

[@HayabusaTaichou]

I don't even drink and I flinched a little at VB.

[@Fists91]

Is Graham going to be looking for some duty free VB to take back to other Victoria? And yeah, all food, and transport, and electronics is pretty expensive in Australia.

[@KinzyKenzie]

I'm guessing the Victoria Bitter is like going to The Netherlands and "trying" an Amstel or a (non-export) Heineken.

[@lanceheyen645]

Can you please make this sort of thing more regular. I love your vlogging style and your travel vlogs especially are so great (I go back and rewatch the Japan trip every now and then because you guys are just fun to watch). I'm sure your fan base would be more than happy to pay for your holidays if given the chance to fund more travel vlogs! I know I'd chip in a $100 to a kickstarter for more.

[@13lakey97]

What do people do when they meet you at PAX? I walked by the meet and greet area last year and it was empty, so I looked over and was like woah! Those guys are awesome and there's no line! Then I stood behind a pillar for about 5 minutes quietly panicking before walking away. I don't get what people do. Awkwardly say "Hi" then saying, "So what do you think of this weather".

[@nastybun]

Pretty much that, with an added 'hey so youse are great and so's your #content.' Also participating in trade.

[@JayDDeeee]

"Its fine" - Highest compliment ever paid to VB

[@macheya2619]

Yeah, spreadable butter is a thing in Florida, I can guarantee. Actual butter too, not margarine.

[@Rhino442007]

Melbourne has some beautiful gardens :)

[@EldarLuin]

From what I understand, Australian houses are sold by auction, so having the description on the outside like that kinda makes sense. Saw a segment on selling houses on CBC Marketplace last year; Should still be online I would think.

[@rayneofsalt9217]

Yeah, nah, sorta-kinda-not-really. Some are sold by auction, some aren't. Auction usually gets you a better price though, and generally cons the buyer into thinking they got a good deal. The agents just use the big signs to attract attention, and you've gotta put something on 'em, so why not some pictures and a description? Real Estate Peacocking is probably the best way to describe it.

[@EldarLuin]

Fair enough. I'm not Aussie, I'm a Canuck. Thanks for the explanation.

[@Ultimaodin]

I saw this upload and for a moment I thought you were back in Aus for this year's PAX as well. :(

[@shaunaaaah]

Yeah those Rainbow something birds and big plants are a major part of what I remember about going to Australia to see family 18 years ago (shit I'm getting old). We went during their winter but being from Ontario and stupid kids me and my brother weren't going to miss a chance to swim in the ocean, the locals thought we were crazy.

[@stikibunn]

Shauna Blake Rainbow Lorikeets. I didn't spot them in the video so I thought they were describing Galahs or Rosellas

[@DrinkToForgetThermo]

This might be a complete non thing but I wonder if the "nude models wanted" poster was the inspiration for Kathleen's joke in Bylaw and Order "nude models wanted, not porn cause it's just for me"

[@evilpie42]

Such a Canadian review of VB (which, as an Australian, I can say is the most toxic, disgusting thing I've ever consumed) "Yeah... it's fine." You're allowed to dislike it, Graham

[@empath69]

Sam Spurling yeah but you gotta remember: 70% of Canadians live within 100km of the US border, so we (well more 'they' since I'm teetotal) are strongly influenced by cheap 'imported' American lagers...so maybe it IS fine from that perspective. Still not "good" (because we KNOW G* is quite familiar with good craft brews and the like) but still not the worst he's encountered?

[@quinnk-z8951]

on the east coast we have spreadable butter graham

[@brianm2242]

All I can think about are the size of man-eating spiders that live in the gardens

[@Asmodeus555]

"Yeah its fine" has got to be one of the of the nicest reviews of VB I have ever heard. Full disclosure I'm kiwi (from New Zealand) but imo the beer is trash, haha. What did you really think?

[@rayneofsalt9217]

It's referred to as "Vaginal Backwash" in Queensland. Sometimes it's hard to believe anyone could come up with a worse drink than our sorry excuse for a state beer.

[@GrahamStarkVlogs]

+Asmodeus555 It was not good

[@primespeakersanders5561]

Have you not heard of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! ? That's spreadable butter we have it here in Wisconsin and I've seen it on the East Coast as well. Maybe it isn't in Canada or your Isle of the Lost.

[@timredford3215]

That's technically not butter. I mean, it's right in the name.

[@GrahamStarkVlogs]

+awake at 3 am We have that. It’s not butter.

[@primespeakersanders5561]

Omg. Graham Stark himself actually replied to my comment. Anyway, after receiving your guys feedback, I decided to open up my fridge and see what's inside. Turns out it's not I Cant Believe It's not Butter! And it's actually a brand called Land o Lakes and it says it's spreadable butter. Guess I got confused. (can't believe this got to be such a big deal. Lol.)

[@ElegantBoar]

1:10 That bit of St.Kilda isn't too bad. You were at least 500 meters from the really dodgy part...

[@ProfessM]

No you can get spreadable butter in Newfoundland.

[@empath69]

ProfessM Yeah, I know right? Maybe it's a West Coast thing...or would that be "it's NOT a West Coast thing"? Or maybe BC stores do carry it but it's stuck in some weird corner and Graham never noticed it?

[@ProfessM]

Then again how often does something say coast to coast across Canada but never come to Newfoundland? I think maybe we're still not really part of Canada where they keep all the cool things and we keep trying to share our common sense things with them.

[@EikoandMog]

That review of VB is 100% accurate. "It's fine".

[@evilmushroom100]

St Kilda is largely a tourist trap these days. As someone else said the 'Seedy Past' was due to prostitution, but it also had a hugely thriving art community in the 70's and 80's. The Crystal Ballroom is where a lot of Seminal Aus Punk bands played back in the day (Nick Cave's first band the Boys Next Door/ Birthday Party played there a lot for instance). I have chatted to a lot of people who lived there when the houses were cheap and they're horrified at what St Kilda has become.

[@HatTheButcher]

I am GURK and GURK is all of us

[@angelx9724]

Hat welcome to real radical action

[@diblikeamoose]

We Are All GURK

[@DavidLeeKersey]

Spreadable butter is a thing in North America, buy it all the time. Just for toast.

[@azninsect]

VB - "Yeah, it's fine". Pretty apt.

[@Hawkwreak]

So hold a tick, is this the long awaited Australia vacation vlog?

[@GrahamStarkVlogs]

yes!

[@Hawkwreak]

Graham Stark Ahh! The ancient signs were true, the Australia vlog is finally here! Not been to Australia since I was much younger so seeing the vibrant plants makes me pine to go back. Thanks g-money! (PS thanks for all the great content, as well as pronouncing my name properly on twitch chat.. Even if my friend had to pay for the correct pronunciation :D)

[@TJForceIX]

Wait, doesn't the establishment provide the breakfast at a Bed and Breakfast? Isn't that what the "Breakfast" part means? If you're at a B&B, why do you need to make your own toast? Maybe I'm just dumb and am wrong.

[@GrahamStarkVlogs]

+TJForceIX Most B&Bs don’t actually offer a full meal service, but some do? Rarely on AirBNB though.

[@TJForceIX]

Ah, good to know.

[@joeljohnson4073]

It's weird seeing the way foreigners see things I'm so used to and see everyday and act like their alien haha

[@Targe0]

Ok so the birds are most likely Rosella's they are not a bad bird but when there's a lot their loud as hell. St Kilda can be a bit more pricey of a suburb then most. Weather wise look like kinda an average day of not cold but cool.

[@heyy13]

Or rainbow lorikeets.

[@shanjudo4510]

that passive aggressive sign though!!! Make an effort G!! lol

[@TigerScreem]

VB, dat real bogan piss right there mate ;) and yes the cost of living, especially in the cities is rediculous

[@NuLevelNerds]

On VB: "It's fine" NO IT'S NOT FINE!

[@TheBigKahuna31]

13 dollarydoos! That's outrageous.

[@ashioknbeaver9715]

dang Kathleen! sweet kicks!

[@TimChuma]

LOL at the "WOMEN WANTED" poster, I know what site that is for

[@foe_hammer]

ok to answer a few things $13 is fine for 2 pastries because minimum wage is like $22 per hour the birds you did show are pests victoria bitter is swil and it is a state not a province

[@niallsb]

$13 is not fine for two Australian pastries. Where are you buying your pastries from? OK, so a lot of places charge that much for two pastries, but my point stands that it's not a normal amount of money to charge for pastries in my opinion.

[@foe_hammer]

not defending just saying not super ripoff and that was fitzroy st so not the cheapest part of town

[@shanjudo4510]

@cammcv VB is gross poor graham....it's devils arse. Haha the galahs are soooo noisy and they eat the rubber housing on the traffic lights

[@Rhino442007]

cammcv min wage is actually around $16 for places in retail and hospitality

[@angelx9724]

*hisses* VB Its ok, im sure you had microbrews at some point during the vacation.

[@prish98]

Baby wipes are OP

[@Danielsworlds]

Only one year late. Not the worst you've done

[@merdehappens]

Probably posted now as it is getting close to PAX Aus 2017.

[@ampinstein]

I can't believe there's no I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

[@empath69]

ampinstein that is specifically a US brand but I've seen spreadable butter in the national supermarket chains on this end of Canada, maybe Graham just never had reason to look closely at ALL the shelves of the dairy case?

[@heyy13]

Holy shit Pax las year had the worst weather and WAS SO FUCKING COLD OH MY GOD WHY MELB WHY!?!? I am from Brisbane... It's been 35C days here. I am planning to die of cold in Melb again this year...

[@Oliver_JW]

I've noticed in his vlogs so many shots of feet. Makes me think he shares something with Tarantino

[@daytonguo7552]

Lorikeets I see. Also the birds can get super annoying in the evening when there are like 20 per tree.

[@HazmanFTW]

Get ya VB mate and go start a ruckus in your Holden.

[@wizkida981015]

first Actually it says "no views", which is awesome and I have never seen that before.

[@Rathclav]

wizkida981015 oh no views is easy, just go check my KZbin videos. But yeah its kinda freaky to see Graham get so little respect. Its sad. Fight oh G!

[@falconJB]

Actually Gurk please stop doing your thing.

[@thesquirrelwranglers5076]

I have never seen you look more hipster in a thumbnail.