Dave (everyone calls him David but to me David is my father) is a member of the Mi-PAL team (the robot dogs). Dave is a second year IT student based at the Gold Coast campus.

As part of the Mi-PAL team Dave has joined in the fun that was the trips to Sydney and Bremen (Germany). The trip to Sydney was Dave's first ever time on a plane! As part of the team Dave has mainly worked on the network code and the goalie (several of them). Out of all the members of the team Dave is the most like me (sorry mate). He is the only person crazy enough to walk everywhere like I do (he let me down in Germany and left "the boss" to take up the challenge, which he gave in to, apparently walking 20 odd km around a foreign city after 36hours on aircraft was too much).

Dave almost competed in the ACM programming comp that I went in at the end of last year but pulled out because he knew he couldnt beat me ;).

Dave has been accepted into my 'inner circle' of mates by going through the usual channels of holding a BBQ and inviting me. Good work Dave. Others take note that the holding of a BBQ or other food event is a sure way to strengthen a friendship with Ed.

A blog about Dave wouldnt be complete without mention of "The Jacket". This jacket is part of the legend that is "Perfect Dave", he who can do no wrong. It would seem that putting on "The Jacket" transforms anyone such that they become irresitable. ;)

Dave is kept under control by Carlie whose birthday just happened to fall on the day we left for Germany.

Interesting trivia: Dave's Mum loves (and I mean loves) frogs. They are everywhere in her house.

Msg to Dave: You have really added a lot to the experience that I have had with the team. We have shared some really good times, and a lot of alcohol (no mention of time taken to find the toilets in the train station). I hope we keep in touch because we work well together and share a lot of interests. Tell Carlie and ya Mum I say "Hi". Last but not least lock that jacket up before it kills someone.

Have fun.