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Postby BBJ on Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:01 pm

shorts for me and singlet, maybe a tshirt gonna be hot sunday, damn better bring a pair of boots as well and socks. hell i am getting dressed up for the occasion.
Marvin does that mean we can go head to head, only i wont need a suit.HAHAHAHA
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Postby fozzie on Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:18 pm

I will be taking it easy at 'Monarto Zoo' on Sunday. Just arrived home from the Doctor, and it would appear that I need day surgery on my right knee to repair a torn Medial Meniscus. This will be confirmed when I have an x-ray within the next few days. I will be holding off surgery until after Easter. So if you see an 'Old Fellow' hobbling on Sunday it will be me...help :lol: .

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Postby Marvin on Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:57 pm

Yes John, well I actually just checked out your smugmug pages. I think you win mate!!! :wink:
Fozzie - sorry to hear about your knee. We'll plonk you on a bus. At least I can outrun someone if I can't outrun Digitor!!!
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Postby fozzie on Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:39 pm

Marvin,

Marvin wrote:Fozzie - sorry to hear about your knee. We'll plonk you on a bus. At least I can outrun someone if I can't outrun Digitor!!!


I will bring my lasso :lol: .

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Postby Marvin on Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:54 am

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Postby digitor on Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:59 pm

Moving right along.... is 10AM still the plan?

(Or have I missed something in this ever-expanding thread :? )

Oh, and Fozzie, if you need a walking stick I'll bring my monopod :) :)

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Postby fozzie on Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:06 pm

digitor,

digitor wrote:Moving right along.... is 10AM still the plan?

(Or have I missed something in this ever-expanding thread :? )

Oh, and Fozzie, if you need a walking stick I'll bring my monopod :) :)

Cheers


10am is still the plan as far as I know.

Please bring the 'Monopod'. After what the x-ray people did to me today, literally turned me inside out, and my response was, holy s.ht :!: . Next appointment is with the surgeon 10am next Monday.

Temperature for Sunday: Min 15 Max 27 Fine. Mostly sunny.

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Postby BBJ on Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:25 pm

Ok well i am sort of ready, car is ready to roll, just threw the tripod and monopod in just incase, and batteries charged. I can recharge if need be but i know i wont have to as i can do 2 days at the track without them going flat so yeh all is well. I am heading in the morning sometime and have to take some bike parts back to shop while there.
So might not see me around for few days till i get home, and i will see every one sunday morning.
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Postby fozzie on Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:37 pm

RE: MONARTO ZOO - BUS TOUR

I have just confirmed with 'Monarto Zoo' for a party of 10-15 peolpe for their tour commencing at 1:00pm on Sunday 20 March, 2005 in the name of 'D70Users'. No earlier time was available. Anyway this will allows us the opportunity to meet one another, have a chat, and enjoy an early lunch before taking off. Tour takes approximately 1.5 hours, so for those who need to leave early you will be catered for.

I would ask that people attending on Sunday to be prompt, so I can ascertain excatly how many people want to do the 'Bus Tour'. I have stated to 'Monarto Zoo' I would confirm numbers by 10:30am on the day. Unless you would like to add your intentions via this post, together with number/s which will make it easier for me on the day.

Edit: My Mobile # is: 0409 695 740

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Postby robw25 on Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:55 pm

my partner and i intend to be there.......

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Postby birddog114 on Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:13 pm

robw25 wrote:my partner and i intend to be there.......

cheers rob


Rob,
You forgot to name your new baby and take her with you: the 200-400VR! you can't put it in your pocket and it'll occupy a seat :lol:
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Postby robw25 on Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:22 pm

yeah your right birddog, i spose it will take up a whole seat .... better make that ... my partner my little lens and me !! and if there's no seats left .. i will stand

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Postby xorl on Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:57 pm

What is the lunch/food situation at the zoo? I'm guessing they have some kind of Kiosk right?
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Postby fozzie on Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:08 pm

xorl/Mark,

xorl wrote:What is the lunch/food situation at the zoo? I'm guessing they have some kind of Kiosk right?


Please refer to following extract and website re food/drink:

Catering conveniences:
You will find the Cafe-Bistro within the Visitors Centre for a meal, quick snack or a cuppa.

For larger groups requiring prepared meals we suggest pre-booking the Cafe-Bistro or the Pavillion to avoid disappointment.

http://www.monartozp.com.au/dir24/ws.nsf/Publish/1117

Otherwise BYO.

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Postby digitor on Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:36 pm

This thread will hit 9 pages if we keep at it people :D , but seriously folks, Fozzie has booked a D70Users tour for 1:00PM, it's all happening at Monarto on Sunday, be there or be square!!!

There will be photo opportunities aplenty for all sorts of interesting creatures, and after that we can take pictures of the animals :shock:

Fozzie has agreed with the Zoo staff to confirm the numbers for the tour by 10:30AM, so please let Fozzie know via PM (or post here) if you will be arriving after that, so you won't miss out on this exclusive opportunity :lol:

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Postby Mark T on Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:11 pm

Just letting you know that we won't be able to come this Sunday.

We'll have to start looking forward to the next meet!

Hope you all have a good time and take lots of great photos.
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Postby digitor on Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:16 pm

Mark T wrote:Just letting you know that we won't be able to come this Sunday.

We'll have to start looking forward to the next meet!

Hope you all have a good time and take lots of great photos.


Sorry to hear that you won't be there Mr. T, see you next time!

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Postby fozzie on Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:41 am

'MONARTO ZOO' - Confirmed starters for tomorrow:

Robw25 + Partner = 2
BBJ = 1 / 3
digitor = 1 / 4
dciscool + partner = 2 / 6
Marvin = 1 /7 (may be :?: )
me (fozzie) = 1 / 8

I will progressively update during the course of the day/evening.

That would appear to it folks :!: .

I look forward to meeting new and catching up with other members very soon, in about 2.5 hours to be precise.

Cheers,
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Postby dciscool on Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:38 pm

put me down for 2
can i call u fozzie in the morning - i might be a little late 11am
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Postby fozzie on Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:09 pm

dciscool,

dciscool wrote:put me down for 2
can i call u fozzie in the morning - i might be a little late 11am


Not a problem, please call me in the morning with estimated time of arrival. Good to see that you and partner are coming along.

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Postby BBJ on Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:16 pm

ok on my mates slow puter but i will be there with bells on for sure so count me in with whatever we doing . I will be there before 10 so i will see u all there, look for the fat bugger shorts and thangs.LOL
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Postby xorl on Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:08 am

Thanks Marvin/Fozzie for organising a great outing! :)

Cya at the next one..
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Postby dciscool on Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:45 am

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Not Monarto....But close :-)

Postby mickwhit on Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:15 pm

Hi Guys,

I'm back from my two week stint in Sydney. I was able to get some time off there and visit Taronga zoo and it was really worth it. I'm working my pics to put them on the web so standby, but in the interim and having the zoo bug in my blood at the moment, I visited Adelaide Zoo today and was lucky enough to see the lions feeding.

Check it out if you want.

http://www.pixspot.com/index.php?cat=10133

Speak soon.

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P.S Just a thought, but how about a visit to Adelaide's Churches for Adelaide Meet # 3?
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Postby fozzie on Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:43 pm

mickwhit/Mick,

Look forward to viewing your shots of Taronga Zoo. Looks like you had a great day at Adelaide Zoo. I especially like this one:

http://www.pixspot.com/displayimage.php ... 0133&pos=1

'Adelaide Meet #3' - Adelaide Churches is OK by me. Let's see what other people think together with date/s for next meet.
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Lazy Day at Taronga Zoo

Postby mickwhit on Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:43 am

Hi Fozzie,

Thanks for the comments on my tiger shot from Adelaide zoo. I quite liked that shot also.

I'm learning more and more every time I pickup my camera. Yesterday I was fighting with the exposure all day because in one instance I’m taking a picture in overcast conditions and I set my camera up for it, the very next frame it’s sunny and my shot is overexposed. Ahhhh!

I had heaps of fun and I think taking photo's of animals is a very hard technique to grasp because they can be so active and after you set your camera up you may only have one attempt to capture that elusive shot!

I'm finding it difficult at times because the subject (and conditions) changes so rapidly. That said, I'm learning heaps, having fun and constantly striving to improve. Everyday, I'm looking... looking around to see what to shoot next. It's like an uncontrollable medical condition :-)

Anyway enough of me blabbing, I've uploaded my Taronga pics if you want to check them out.

http://www.pixspot.com/index.php?cat=10133

Hope you enjoy.

Cheers,

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