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The Tune Up Christmas Spirit

by on Dec.19, 2013, under info

Helloooo my fellow Tunestars!

 

Bec here….it’s Wednesday night and I’m a tad more spritely than usual and I think I know why….It’s only a mere week until the fat man comes, aka CHRISTMASSS, OHMAGAWWWWD!! Like most people I’m sure, something about this time of year makes me so happy. It’s that time of year when the sun is scorching, children are wild and rabid and EVERYWHERE and the seafood is as fresh as it gets. It’s that time of year when Christmas shoppers are on a rampage to get in and out of shopping centres as quick as possible, no matter how many people they run down with their overflowing trolleys in the process. It’s fast, it’s exciting, there are people everywhere. People are merry and drinking until they’re even merrier and Christmas carols seem to be everywhere you go. I FREAKING LOVE IT.

It’s my favourite time of year in general but it’s also my favourite time of year HERE, at Tune-Up. This is now my FOURTH Christmas at Tune-Up….Craaaazy!! And I’m so excited to spend yet another Christmas with Kats-man and my little Tune-Up family. The spirits are always so high in here this time of year and I find the customers just sooo much fun. I find everyone is so much more polite and friendly and willing to shrug off their worries in order to keep the Christmas spirit alive.  And no matter how many times I hear “All I Want for Christmas is You”, I’ll never get sick of it.

It really didn’t start feeling like Christmas for me until this week and now that it’s hit me, I’M PSYCHED!! So it’s time for me and the Tune Up girls to whip out the red and green outfits, the Reindeer and Santa hats and excess of Tinsel and start preparing for another Tune-Up Christmas! And this year I’d like to see Kats decked out head-to-toe in a pimp Santa costume for the entire week of Christmas…I think I’ll start a petition.

Most of all, we’re looking forward to spending Christmas with YOU, our Tune-Up customers. So come and visit over the Christmas period to immerse yourself in the Tune-Up Christmas Spirit! 😀 😀 😀

 

Love, Bec xoxox

 

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What a month!

by on Nov.29, 2013, under info

Guys and girls of Tune Up, Its Carls here and it’s that time of year again. That time all locals stay away from Surfers Paradise and no tourists visit. That time of year the streets are taken over by the newly graduated students of year 12. Yes people, Schoolies is here!!!!

The streets are crawling with Schoolies. I myself am a little apprehensive to visit Surfers Paradise. I have quickly come to realise that the first week of schoolies there are certain bars and restaurants that the schoolies don’t visit and Tune Up is one of them. This being due to the fact that most are under age. So this is a prime opportunity to visit one of your favourite bars or restaurants. No lines for drinks or waiting for a table. Tune Up is the same. We quieten down a little over schoolies so its a great time to come in with your friends and take advantage of singing as many songs as you like and catching up with the Tune Up Crue. The second week of schoolies is the NSW and Victorian’s they are all 18 and love Tune Up. I know there is a bit of a stigma attached to coming into Surfers during schoolies time but we had a lot of regulars and locals come in and really enjoy the energy that the schoolies brought. They were young fun and incredibly polite.

Another advantage of coming into Tune Up Bar is the view from our balcony over looking all the Schoolie crazyness on Cavill Ave. Never a dull moment!!

Onto past news… Tune Up had it’s Halloween party. The Crue had their faces painted, massive black wings and looking a little more sexy then scary. The bar was decked out in spider webs, bats and creepy crawlies. Our shot the ‘Brain Hemorrhage’ was quite a hit. Skull shot glasses with a potent little concoction to look like a floating brain with blood on the bottom. The texture of this shot in your mouth is almost indescribable… Curdling goodness are the words I would use. All in all a great night!

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Onto more recent news The Tune Up Crue had their staff Christmas party…. Enough said.

Before I go, to answer the most commonly asked question of this month. We are updating the song book in December. Most likely mid December. Date is yet to be confirmed. But should be ready by the beginning of next year.

Until next time..

Good jarrrrrrrb

Carls

 

 

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Hello again :)

by on Nov.12, 2013, under info

Hello fellow tune up lovers, Kelcey here!

WELL AFTER A LONG WAIT THE WALL OF SHAME IS FINALLY BACK.

If you were not here when we first found the wall of shame, let me just fill you in.  So the wall of shame is a list of numbers, notes and photos left for us bar girls.  It is honestly filled with the most hilarious pick up lines, diagrams and photos.  So this wall of shame used to fill one of the walls behind the bar.  But since the renovations that wall was knocked down. ( sad face)  So we have now moved it to a bigger and better wall behind the bar. (excited face)  But as this wall is wider the wall now looks a lot smaller.  SO HELP ME AND LETS FILL THIS WALL UP !!!!!! (puppy dog eyes) Bring in your funniest photos, write us a note or slip us your number!!!  This is your chance as a customer to be remembered forever ! haha Hopefully together we can fill this wall and create a lasting memory !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LIKE TRUE DANCER.

If you have not notice yet, there is always a lot of action happening behind the bar.   From dramatic interpretive dancing to downright busting out the best hip hop moves you’ll ever see, we like to entertain our customers on a whole new level!!  Unfortunately though customers often do not hear the funny jokes or the reasoning’s behind our craziness!! So often enough we do get a lot of those “What the hell are you doing Looks.”  !!  ahaha But what are you going to do, pretty sure it’s probably funnier without knowing why we are being idiots. So if your not here to sing, you are more then welcome to watch our craziness and even join in !!! =)

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ALSO, I would like to make a special shout out to BEC, one of the bar girls here at Tune-up ! She has found probably the funniest dance clip I have ever seen.  It is of a girl who in the back of a real dance class, is basically just busting out some pretty crazy moves !! The moves include a lot of hip thrusts, some random karate action and some bum hoping !! haha.  SO of course as you would expect Bec and I plan to learn this routine for regular performances at the bar !!!  If you’re interested, you are more then welcome to learn this choreography or perform some of your own crazy dances for us.

 

 

COUNTDOWN BEGINS!!

Lastly, I would just like to announce that in two weeks time I am a qualified highschool teacher !!!!!!! BOOYA!!!!!  I best see you all here for celebratory drinks !!!!!!!!!! =)

 

 

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What’s Your Favourite Song?

by on Oct.27, 2013, under info

Oh Heyyyy there! Bec here….

When Kats told me it was my turn to write a blog post, my mind went blank as to which topic to touch on. Then that little man called Logic crept into the core of my brain and whispered “just make it simple, Bec. Don’t overcomplicate things.” And so, I shan’t. It got me thinking about the SIMPLE things in life. The things that make me happy and release those fuzzy little endorphins into my head. Then it came to me like a Tsunami crashing into the shoreline…..Music. And the question became so simple….What is my favourite song??? This question is a question that has burrowed itself deep inside my mind for many years now, ever since the first time a customer in this bar asked me that very question. Until now, I really haven’t pondered the question. And the answer is this…..I do not have a Goddamn clue.

I have come to the conclusion that this question that all of you ask so frequently is an unanswerable question. There are simply too many factors involved. My taste in music varies from the deep bass sounds of Red Hot Chili Peppers to the upbeat, girly, ex-boyfriend-bashing pop beats of Taylor Swift and that is simply because, like all humans, my moods change. One minute I’ll be banging my head to crazy bangers in da clubbb, the next I’ll be listening to Angus and Julia Stone wondering why I haven’t yet taken up the guitar.

So let me try and answer this question the best I can. I’m going to break it down to my top 3, in no particular order.

1. “Romeo and Juliet” The Killers…..Yes I know Dire Straits did it first, but The Killers did it better. Why do I love this song so much? Perhaps it’s because The Killers are my favourite band, or maybe because Brandon Flowers’ voice is something out of a dream and he could sing about a cat licking its fur and I’d be mesmerised, but I think it’s quite simple, I just like the way this song sounds. It makes me happy. Period.

2. “I Never Knew You” by The Rocket Summer- This one is easy. This is my highschool jam. Me and my group of school friends used to blare this song at every house party and sing it like we were singing into the souls of every human on this earth.

3. “All Too Well” by Taylor Swift- This is my “I have no shame” song. I don’t care what you say, I LOVE Taylor Swift, I love her songs, I love her blunt hatred from the male race and I especially love THIS SONG. It’s the song I blast through the speakers of my car after work. It’s the song that winds me down before bed and calms me after a crazy night. And it’s just a bonus that it was written about mega babe, Jake Gyllenhal.

So there you have it. After deep analysis, I have provided you with my top three favourite songs of all time.

Adios my fellow music-lovers!

Bec xo

 

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I was made for loving you

by on Oct.17, 2013, under info

Hi guys its Kats here,

It was such a short winter, it has warmed up quite early this year. Its going to be Christmas soon and do you know what? It will be Tune Up’s 5th birthday on 31st January. 5 years have gone and it seems like only yesterday we opened for the first time but at the same time I feel like it has been a long time and Tune Up has come a long way.

We all have some kind of turning point in our life, such as meeting new people, a new career, travelling overseas. I have also had quite a few turning points in my life. One of the latest ones was immigrating to Australia in 2006 followed by divorcing with my wife!!! To then starting Tune Up bar in 2009. The latest one has been slow to happen but am happy to say has just begun happening now at tune up bar!  I have never focused on one particular thing as much as I have focused on Tune Up bar. This is my first experience starting and running my own business in Australia. It is just before reaching the 5 year period and I am beginning to feel like I’m standing in my own field. I have great staff, cool regulars and customers. We don’t know exactly what we should do yet but we want to do something special for Tune Up’s 5th birthday. We want to show our appreciation for all these people who have contributed/visited Tune Up over the past 5 years and celebrate this milestone together.

These 5 years made me think what is important to run a business? I even began dreaming about this. Well after all this I realised im not a great business minded person. Talking about business is not really suited to my personality. Having a good reputation to ones business is important but I have started to feel that it is not overly meaningful. I think a good reputation really means is what others think about ones self… Well its not that important… What is more important is how much ones self thimks and takes care of others.

Towards the 5 year period of Tune Up bar lets think again how much I think and take care of everyone… And how much we (Tune Up Crue) think and take care of you guys?…

Until next time…

Keep on going

Kats

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Aliens, Astronauts, Uni games and a Saturday night off

by on Oct.04, 2013, under info

Hello my fellow tune-up lovers

Kelcey here,

Well what a busy week it has been here at Tune-up! Our precious Carly was missing in action this weekend gone but she came back on Tuesday !!!! Although we all missed her bubbly face it has been a fun – packed weekend here at tune –up.  For example one of the parties which came in on the weekend was a space themed birthday.  We had people dressed as aliens, some dressed as planets and others as astronauts.  This party in particular was the entertainment for the evening !! HAHA With some interesting song choices accompanied with some unique dance moves it was definitely a night to remember.  I honestly recommend taking a step out of the norm and to come check out our karaoke bar. It is fantastic for special events as it offers unique entertainment!! It’s so different from the usual bar parties. Plus where else can you bust out your old time favourites with your best mates?? Ahha  =)

THIS WEEK COMING:

This week is uni games, which means Surfers Paradise will be packed with young uni students. Tune-up of course is busier than ever with so many uni students coming in to sing !!! We have had boys dressed in dresses, power rangers and all kinds of super heroes.  It has been entertaining so far and I’m sure it will only get more interesting as the week goes on. 

AND GUESS WHAT:

 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AGES I HAVE A SATURDAY NIGHT OFF – and of course I will probably end up back here at Tune-up !!!   So if you don’t have plans to come out, you do now !!!!! So come in for a few drinks, a few trays of shots and some tunes !!! I cant wait ! SEE YOU ALL SOON

 

Love Kelcey =)

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Questions…

by on Sep.18, 2013, under info

Hi all, its Carly here

Well what a few weeks we’ve had here at Tune Up. I am so happy to say that our new bar is complete and we love it! We can get all your yummy drinks to you so much more efficiently. And the rest of our renovations are almost complete.

Onto other topics there are a few commonly asked questions that people ask me every week. I thought i’d go into a bit more detail and try my best to answer them for you;

You don’t have the song I want… Can you get it?” Unfortunately we can’t. The manufacturer chooses songs based on a voting system. Our votes just wouldn’t be enough to make any changes I’m very sorry to say. In a lot of cases we don’t have your favourite Aussie artists as it is a Japanese system and the songs that are chosen are predominantly songs that are popular in America for e.g.. ACDC, INXS and Kylie Minogue are Aussie artists that are big in America and we have their songs. Then there are some songs that everyone wants to sing that are popular all over the world and I’m sorry to say I have no idea why we don’t have these songs. E.g. The gambler and Love shack

How often do you update your song list?” – Every 6 months. Roughly 300 songs each time.

Do you have to say good job?” – We just love saying it!!.. Well Kelcey and I love it… I have a feeling Bec and Georgie not so much. Good job has been said for years now.

What’s in the Power Ranger shots?” – There is Vodka, Peach Schnapps and different flavoured liquors and spirits in each – strawberry, banana, blue curacao, midori and a pink cowgirl type shot.

What are the private rooms?” – They are separate rooms from the main area where you have your very own karaoke machine. The advantage of the private room is that you don’t have to wait for your song like you do in the main area and if you are a little shy singing in front of people you don’t know. You can book the room out by the hour. Just a little tip, they are quite popular so best bet is to call and book in advance to avoid disappointment.

What are the most played songs at Tune Up?” – Well without blinking I can name these songs. Bohemian Rhapsody, Wonderwall, American pie, Under the bridge, To be with you and Living on a prayer.

I hope this has been helpful. If you have any other questions please feel free to shoot them my way 🙂

Until next time….

Good jaaarrrrrrrrb

Carls

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What’s Your Story??

by on Sep.09, 2013, under info

As you weekend visitors may have noticed, our beloved Manager Carly was absent for a few nights (a girl’s gotta have a weekend off to let her hair down!), so naturally after not seeing each other for an ENTIRE week, we had a LOT to catch up upon arrival to my 10pm shift tonight. Anyhow…we got onto the conversation of this new TV show we’ve both gotten into and this show is pretty messed up, to the point of freaking my friends out… SO it got me questioning what people must think of me and the weird, crazy little interests and habits I have. It got me thinking about people, and in particular our customers and what crazy, funny and exciting lives you live outside of this bar!

I’d like to think that we all know most of our customers pretty well but the truth is, we really don’t. When you walk through that door at the start of the night, we don’t know where you’ve come from, who you were just with or what job you were DYYING to that day and similarly, when
you go home we don’t know what life you are going back to.

I know it sounds suuuuper creepy of me to explore this topic and pretty much admit that I’m wondering where you go when you leave this bar (I swear I don’t follow you) but it just makes me really curious about the story each of our customers has outside of this bar. For all I know, you
could be Princess Diana’s niece or your grandfather may have been on the Titantic when it sank or you may have just won $50 million moments before you walked into our bar….I just don’t know!!!!

I’ve always been questioned about my over-analysis of human behaviour and general curiosity in strangers but I think that in this modern, technological age where we’re all glued to our Iphones and Ipads, we don’t take enough time to get to know people and really find out their story. If we did, we did we may discover something really interesting….or just plain disturbing!

So where am I going with this may you ask??? Well…I think it’s important for all of us, and in particular us Tune-Up girls as Bar Hostesses to get to know our incredible customers…to find out their story and share ours. We love when you come in and tell us about your night or vent to us about your day at work. It makes us feel like we’re on the same level as you.

So come on in, tell us your story…or just sing about it 😉

Bec xo

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Behind the scenes at Tune Up….

by on Aug.28, 2013, under info

Hey Tune-Stars! So being the cool, calm and collected cats we are here at Tune-Up, we wanted to steer away from the business side of things and give you a little insight into the behind the scenes conversations that occur amongst the Tune-Up girls, Kats and our customers.

So we thought we’d take you on a step-by-step tour through the staff dinner we had on Monday night at Central Bar which was arranged to discuss this blog. We ended up reminiscing on some classic conversations that have occurred in Tune-Up over the years….

(We all arrive at Central and take a seat at our table)

Bec : ” Ohhh I used to come here all the time the waiters were so hot!!”

Carly: ” Yeah I used to go to a bar on Chapel street all the time because the men that worked there were so attractive. Woman just flocked!”

Bec: ” What should we eat? Are we sharing or getting our own? I don’t really tend to share my meals..”

Georgie: ” I want a pizza but I don’t think I can eat a whole one”

Kelcey:  “Come on now you’ve gotta fatten up a bit!”

Carly: “Yeah you’ve got to learn to eat a lot if you want to work at Tune Up”

Bec: ” I’ll get the chicken fettuccini but can I please have it with anchovies?

Waitress: “Sure”

Kelcey: “I’ll have the same but with ghnocci no anchovies please (pronouncing gnocci ‘nokey’)

Carly: “Bec do you add anchovies just so you don’t have to share?”

Bec: “You know me too well”

Carly “I’ll have to steal some of Kelcey’s then” (Later stabs her fork into Kelcey’s meal and takes some without asking)

Kelcey:  “Shit he’s hot!! Carly quick look”

Carly: (looks at a balding older man with glasses) “What? Who? Him?”

Kelcey : “Haha nooooo!” (Very attractive younger man steps out from behind)

Waitress places Kats meal in front him. All Tune Up girls proceed to steal chips off his plate.

 

As we are all eating dinner, the conversation turns to Tune Up and all of the funny conversations and situations that have occurred in the past:

Customer: “Can I have a screwdriver please?”

Kelcey: “No we don’t have those sorry”

Customer “You don’t have vodka orange?”

Kelcey “oh so THAT’s what a screwdriver is!”

 

Laura: (Talking to Bec) “Hey babe, I need a VCR for a customer,  do you know what that is?” (Vodka Coke Raspberry)

Bec “Uh, duh! Its what you put videos in!”

 

Carly is known for her bad hearing, especially when talking to customers:

Customer: “Can I have a Vodka Redbull?”

Carly: “Sorry what?

Customer: “A Vodka Redbull!”

Carly: ” ohh a Vodka Redbull?”

Customer:”Yes, a Vodka Redbull”

Carly: “So that’s a Vodka Redbull?”

Customer: “YES a Vodka Redbull!!”

 

Being from the country, Carly often gets ridiculed for her strange country mannerisms and colloquialisms…

Carly: “This is a nice song, Innit?”

Bec: “Innit? You sound like such a bogan!”

Carly: “What? Do I say that? Oh my god, I didn’t even realise!”

 

Customers often struggle to detect our sarcasm which leads to awkward conversations such as this…

Customer: “May I please have a water?”

Bec: “Don’t you think you’ve had enough?”

Customer: “What? I asked for a WATER!”

Bec: “Oh, I was just joking!”

Customer: “Oh ok..” (uncomfortable silence). So can I please just get my water?”

 

At staff meeting…

Kelcey: “Wow, this is the first staff dinner we’ve had where someone hasn’t been drunk.

Bec: “That’s not true, we were all sober at the last one!”

Kelcey: “No, you and Laura went out to Waxy’s after, remember?”

Bec: “Oh that’s right, yeah we were pretty smashed. In fact, this is the first staff dinner I’ve ever been sober at. I’m proud of myself!”

 

Conversation leads to the new bar… Very insightful…

Kelcey: “Its taaallllll!!! Bec can you even see over the top of it?

Bec “Its awesome! We can train on it. I was trying to do a wall squat for 45 seconds but only got to 30 seconds because Kats interrupted me trying to get past… So Rude!

Carly ” Yeah it was like us doing tricep dips when that male customer commented.. remember?…

 

(Carly and Bec doing Tricep dips using the bar)

Customer: ” You’re not doing it right! You need to go lower”

Carly and Bec: “Do we? What do you know?”

Customer: “Dude, look at me.. I lift!”

Carly: “Did you really just say that?

 

The Tune Up crew never take themselves too seriously. Here’s a sneak peak into a group text conversation about the Wall of Shame. If you’re not sure what this is, have a read of Kelcey’s previous blog. 

Kats “Hey Carly, you must talk to girls something urgent”

Carly “Ok sure. I’m just on my way home. Do you want me to call you?”

Kats “The Wall of Shame will be gone in 24 hours (due to renovations)

Carly “Oh noooooooooooooo 🙁

Carly to Bec, Kelcey and Laura: “Its a sad day today girls…. In 24 hours the Wall of Shame will be gone 🙁

Bec “Noooooooo!!! Not the Wall of Shame 🙁

Kelcey “My life has no purpose now”

Bec “What is life without evidence that people think we’re hot?”

 

Kats often comes across as a quiet and mysterious man, but after working behind the scenes with him, us Tune Up girls have learnt that he has quite a humorous and spiritual side and has had some classic one liners…Kats Quotes:

“Sometimes I think to myself, It’s not fair that I was born Japanese. I wish I was born an American, I wish I was born Bon Jovi.”

“When I was young, I was a bit of player. I mean, a LOT of girls liked me. Then I came to Australia and I was really shocked that every Aussie woman didn’t want me!”

(Kelcey walks in with tight metallic blue dress and hair pulled back)

Kats: “Haha, you look like a Power Ranger!”

Kelcey: “Ohhh” (face drops)

Kats: “Say you’re on a raft and there’s a ship in the distance but there are sharks swimming around you…do you swim to the ship and risk being eaten or stay on the raft and die?” (we all stare blankly at him, confused) “….Does it make sense?”

And these are just some of the little things he says we notice is his every day conversations…you’ll probably start to notice them too!

“For your information”

“Plus plus”

“Sorry, once again”

“Does it make sense?”

“Case by case”

“This and this”

“Can I pay you in lollies?”

“Be cool”

 

Here’s the most commonly asked questions to the Tune Up girls….. I bet you’ve asked at least 3 of these 😉

– “What’s your favourite song?”

– “Do you have Bohemian Rhapsody?”

– “What’s a good song?”

– “Are you single?”

-“Can I buy you a drink?

– “Can you drink while you work?”

– “Can I have a lolly?”

– “What time do you finish?”

– “Is this a gay bar?”

– “I can’t read, can you find the song for me?”

-“You must have so much fun working here?”

– (We announce that the bar is closed) “Can I have one more song?”

And finally the most commonly asked question…. “How far away is my song?”

 

The conversation continues at the restaurant…

Georgie: “Gosh i’m so full”

Waitress “Would you like to see dessert menus?”

Kelcey, Bec & Georgie: “No thank you”

Carly & Kats “Yes please” (Of course, the ones who always eat most of the Cat food… “Cat food” being snacks for the Tune Up crew. Why is it called Cat food?? Well that’s best left for another blog entry….

 

Back at Tune Up now, sitting around laughing and joking before we open the bar.

Kats looks up at the Power Ranger Shots sign.

Kats: “Hey Carly, why don’t you tell people about the competition of the Power Ranger Shots V’s Tune Up girls Shots?”

Carly: “Gosh I still can’t believe Tune Up girls shots lost!!”

So in case you’re wondering, here’s how the Power Ranger Shots came to be;

Kats came up with the idea of having Power Ranger Shots… All different colours and flavours Red, Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow. I wanted Tune Up girl Shots… Each Tune Up girl created her own shot.. 5 different shots on a tray, each named after the Tune Up girl who created it. I was so sure customers would love my idea more that I took a pole at Tune Up one night. I asked as many customers as I could and low and behold majority of customers wanted the bloody Power Ranger Shots. Eventually that night customers started asking for Power Ranger Shots. We sold more than I can remember that night. Power Ranger Shots have become incredibly popular with customers.

 

Almost time to open the bar. Carly’s doing Kelcey’s lonely Monday shift tonight. One by one all the girls head home and Carly and Kats get the bar ready.

We hope this has given you a little insight into the crazy shenanigans and fun that happens in Tune Up

The Tune Up crew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Be Cool!

by on Aug.22, 2013, under info

Hi guys,

It’s Kats here…

It has been a very busy 2 weeks. Both for the opening hours and the renovation work. Some of you have already seen the changes that have been made to Tune Up Bar. We now have a new bar counter but it is still half way to being completed. Hopefully now we can give you even better service for your enjoyment of Tune Up entertainment.

 

The last 2 weeks and the week coming we have a lot of things to organise. I haven’t time for much sleep and became grumpy and eventually had a migraine. The other night I had dinner with a friend of mine. We had a few vodkas which made my migraine even worse! But that experience makes me think… When and how much I should drink?… In a smart way? As drinking works in different ways for each person.

 

A few weeks ago the American Navy were on the Gold Coast and quite a few visited Tune Up. I remember two soldiers in particular. These soldiers came in on a Monday night. They asked about the ‘Power Ranger Shots’ we are currently introducing. 5 different shots each a different colour and flavour Red, Blue, yellow, pink and green. They ordered one each before they began drinking Jack daniels and coke.  After having a few JD’s they ordred another round of power Ranger shots and continued on drinking JD and coke. They were always very respectful and enjoying themselves. The boys really impressed me with their ability to hold their alcohol. This really interested me and made me think about how people enjoy drinking.

At the same time I also remember my time in Singapore in early 2000. I met lots of Chinese people. They don’t do shots like we do here. Instead they do ‘bottoms up’ what ever they are holding beer, wine, spirits etc etc. They say Kampei the meaning of cheers but often the meaning being changed to bottoms up during drinking time. They often make an excuse to kampei. I remember I had to cheat and swap my brandy for healthy chinese tea. Pretending to drink as much as they do.

We all drink in different ways and we all act in different ways. Some being smiley, some talkative, some crying and some being a dick. It doesn’t matter which way but we always wana be cool at the Tune Up bar. If you are smiley its ok, if you are talkative its ok, if you are crying its still ok, even if you are a dick its still ok. To be cool understand ones self and others and respect both.

Until next time…..

Keep on going.

Kats

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