Melbourne Chapter Dinner

[Greg B]

OK folks, the AW is Sydney is coming up. It is a great event, but no doubt there are many Melbourne members who are unable to attend.

So here's a thought - what say we have a dinner for the Melbourne chapter?

- probably somewhere fairly central
- somewhere fairly relaxed, maybe pizza/asian/pub? There are somne great places along Victoria Street, not expensive, grog on tap, Totos in Carlton was good in Jan '05 when Gary and Leigh came down to Melb. Any other ideas welcome.
- any night of the week. Friday's good, but mid week would be OK if preferred
- I'm not suggesting the same night as the AW, some members may be heading to Sydney, but maybe mid August?

Thoughts???

[Nnnnsic]

If it was the same night as the AW, we could always get someone to ring you Greg, stick your phone on speaker phone, and you could hear the winners announced.

[Greg B]

If it was the same night as the AW, we could always get someone to ring you Greg, stick your phone on speaker phone, and you could hear the winners announced.

I did think of that Leigh

[Greg B]

I am in Brisbane this week, so only online during the day (when I should be working). So I am bumping this now in the hope that someone from Melbourne logs on and reads it

[Alex]

I'll happily attend. Can't make it from Aug 1 to Aug. 7th though.

Cheers
Alex

[redline]

yeah, sign me up.
if your interested at eating at the airport resturant. i can get about 40% off the bill.

[birddog114]

I might join the Melbourne night with you guys instead of!
Wait, I'll check the flight and other things.
Leaving here after the mini meet. and coming back on Sunday?

[Glen]

Birddy, that would make you the only dual AA participant ever. Great idea.

[DaveB]

Sign me up...

[redline]

if you do come down, i can arrange some cheap bed and breakfast at a small hotel chain

[birddog114]

if you do come down, i can arrange some cheap bed and breakfast at a small hotel chain

Thanks Redline,
Will keep everyone posted.

[Jamie]

Count me in, but the end of Aug - early Sep is out for me.

[Greg B]

How does Friday 11 August sound?

So far we have.......

Alex
Redline
Dave B
Jamie

Thai, not sure about at the airport, not really central and even at 40% off, probably still pricey.

I'm thinking somewhere pretty casual too.

This would be a partner friendly event.

OK, who else....

[birddog114]

OMG! What the hell you guy are doing?
Flight booked and paid, hotel reserved.

[birddog114]

Ok, it's up to you guys and do what it suits all.

Any Melburnian want to gathering on the Sat. 5th in Melbourne?

If not, I'll retreat to the most quiet place.

[Alex]

Ok, it's up to you guys and do what it suits all.

Any Melburnian want to gathering on the Sat. 5th in Melbourne?

If not, I'll retreat to the most quiet place.

I may not make it on the 5th. Have a minor surgery on the 1st and not sure if I will be mobile.

Alex

[makario]

Greg, count me in as well.

Mak

[Nikon boy]

O.K. Count the two of us in .

[blinkblink]

I'm in.

[Greg B]

Updated list.....

Alex
Redline
Dave B
Jamie
Makario
Nikon Boy
blinkblink

I do believe we have a quorum.

Keep 'em coming - next discussion, where and what (cuisine that is)

Alex, I think Birdy is pulling your leg, Saturday 5th Aug is a huge day in Sydney, minimeet at his place, all sorts of activities, big dinner on Saturday night.

Thanh, you are a massive stirrer my friend

[birddog114]

Alex, I think Birdy is pulling your leg, Saturday 5th Aug is a huge day in Sydney, minimeet at his place, all sorts of activities, big dinner on Saturday night.

Thanh, you are a massive stirrer my friend

GregB,
Not really! Flight booked and paid by "my employer"/ Hotel reserved.

[Greg B]

Really? So does that mean I won't see you in Sydney? I am trying to arrange to be there for the AW weekend.

[birddog114]

Really? So does that mean I won't see you in Sydney? I am trying to arrange to be there for the AW weekend.

We will swap! how is that sound?
I'll be in Mel. with Mel group and you'll be in Sydney with the troop here.
It's a perfect plan to me.

[birddog114]

And this was with your first post of this thread.
I don't know why you changed it.
It's perfectly when we have Mel. group joining Sydney group at the AW, especially over the speakerphone.

[makario]

er.. a bit confused now is the melb meet 5th Aug or 11th Aug??

[Greg B]

Sorry for the confusion makario.

Birdy - there was never any intention to hold it on the 5th. My initial post said a Friday night or any night during the week, no dates.

Leigh suggested same night as AW. I said I thought of that too. But didn't want to conflict - the speakerphone idea is really not practical anyway.

We are just talking about getting together for dinner. No other complications required.

So just to reiterate, we are working on Friday 11th August as the date for dinner and a venue to be decided. Those members planning to go to Sydney for the AW 4,5,6 Aug, don't worry, there is no conflict.

We have good interest already, the more the merrier.

[stubbsy]

That's good Greg. It would be shame if interstate people were in a bind over whether to attend the AW or a local dinner. Last year we had a few interstaters here and they had a ball. Get in quick people.

I just checked the Virgin & Jetstar websites and you can fly Jetstar Avalon to Sydney for between $79 and $109 each way and with Virgin Melbourne to Sydney for between $109 and $129 each way.

So far as accomodation - the Formule1 motels are a good price (but no frills) starting at $69 per room night

[Greg B]

Another bump before I sign off for the day and head back to my hotel.

Melbourne people, yowser yowser, dinner on Friday 11 August, are you in?

Location suggestions welcome, criteria
1. centralish
2. cheapish
3. casualish

Other halves welcome.

[Matt. K]

Peter
There's a virgin website?

[sheepie]

Peter
There's a virgin website?

not any more - it's been used

[birddog114]

Peter
There's a virgin website?

not any more - it's been used

No, he's still virgin and still in original shape + its packaging

[Greg B]

OK, let's just get back on topic here.

Melbourne dinner, Friday August 11 - who is interested?

[redline]

how early is dinner going to be? i usually have an early shift on the saturday morning. could there anything plaan for the afro or is that too early for ppl still working?

[Greg B]

"afro" redline???

I am going out on a limb and wondering whether you mean afternoon

Haven't really thought about a time, not a late start, prolly 6:30-7:00?

What time do you go to bed on a Friday night?

[redline]

usally 2130 for a 0430 getup i could cancel the shift, but its seem like a waste as i have the entire friday off.

[Greg B]

OUCH!

OK, fair point. Does anybody want to consider Saturday 12 Aug perhaps. Would that be preferable?

[Glen]

"afro" redline???

Greg, he would like you to wear a wig, afro style from the 70's. That way you will all recognise each other

[blinkblink]

You'll never be able to keep everyone happy.

I'd prefer the Friday night as I can go staight from the office.


Chris

[Greg B]

I would prefer Friday too, but I just thought that if I was the only one.....

[Alex]

Fri - Aug 11. I'm in.
Alex

[PiroStitch]

I'm in as well if it's on Fri night (aug 11).

[Nicole]

Sounds good to me. Count me in.

[Nikon boy]

Friday is o.k. for us Greg

[Greg B]

OK Let's lock it in for Friday 11 August. Sorry redline, hope you can come along anyway, I doubt that it will be a hugely late night.

[stormygirl]

We (Hubby too) should be able to make it if we can get a baby sitter. I'll let you all know sometime next week once Hubby returns from Texas.

[Greg B]

Updated list:-

Alex
Redline
Dave B
Jamie
Makario
Nikon Boy + 1
blinkblink
Pirostitch
stormygirl +1
Nicole

and me +1

That makes 14 so far - I know a couple are maybes.

Are there any more "+1" among the above who are not noted as such?

[Greg B]

Bump.

Thinking venues now.

How about something in Victoria street Richmond? Any thoughts?

[blinkblink]

Victoria Street is good for me.

[Alex]

Yep. Vic. Street sounds good to me too.

Greg, sorry, can you make it Alex+1 too?

Thanks
Alex

[Greg B]

Updated list:-

Alex + 1
Redline
Dave B
Jamie
Makario + 1
Nikon Boy + 1
blinkblink
Pirostitch
stormygirl +1
Nicole

and me +1

That makes 16 so far - I know a couple are maybes.



(Edit - updated following Makario's post)