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Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:04 am
by Greg B
As you have probably noticed from Gary's posts, the forum's Anniversary Weekend
is approaching - this year it will be an astonishing five years since the then
named D70 Users was formed.

The Sydney AW Dinner is on Saturday 8 August.

Do we have any interest in a Melbourne inner/lunch that weekend?

Possible options-
Saturday 8 August, dinner, or
Sunday 9 August, lunch

Somewhere cheapish and central, for example
- one of the many Vietnamese restaurants along Victoria Street Richmond, or
- one of the pizza joints in Carlton, or
- other suggestions welcome.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:08 am
by Willy wombat
Sadly I will be in Sydney for the city to surf (my fiance is running in it). I could potentially do the Friday (7th) night after work though.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:48 pm
by photograham
Greg, we've been pretty quiet here in Melbourne for a while now, so a get together for the anniversary would be good. As I already have a lunch booking on Sunday 9 Aug, saturday night dinner somewhere would be good.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:19 pm
by photograham
Hey Greg, where has everyone else gone?????????

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:51 am
by Greg B
---- sound of crickets chirping ----

Not much action on the Melbourne AW dinner front by the look of things.

Since the only positive response is for a dinner on Saturday 8 Aug (thanks photograham),
that will be the prospective date.

However, we are a looong way from having enough takers to get this baby going.

So, one last time, any interest? Or has the whole project done a Michael Jackson? (i.e. died)

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:59 am
by pucara
Sorry Greg, I will be in Argentina for that time and good luck. AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY DSLRUSERS, I will see all of you in November....chauuuuuuuuuuuu.......

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:15 pm
by Greg B
pucara wrote:Sorry Greg, I will be in Argentina for that time and good luck. AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY DSLRUSERS, I will see all of you in November....chauuuuuuuuuuuu.......


Argentina sounds fantastic - have a great trip!!

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:33 pm
by Hudo
Hey got shoots booked for that weekend but as mentioned Melb activity has been quite... Maybe when it warms up a little we should all get together again.

Hudo

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:04 pm
by photograham
Carlos, have a great trip. Hope you eat plenty of Dulce Delecta and bring heaps of the pastries, mate, and Mendoza reds.

I loved Argentina!!!!!!!!!!!! :up:

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:52 pm
by Alex
Would love to come but 7th and 8th are out for me :-(

Alex

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:39 pm
by DaveB
Enjoy the homeland Carlos!

At the moment I'm open for either Sat dinner or Sunday lunch that weekend. Best to lock things in soon though, as the calendar fills up fast!

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:28 pm
by rflower
Sun lunch would be better for me too.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:46 pm
by DaveB
That Sunday's now out for me: family commitments in the country.
Is anyone going to meet up this coming weekend in Melbourne or not?

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:59 pm
by Greg B
Unfortunately the are only a couple of possibles, and then not for the same time, so I think we may
need to try again later.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:30 pm
by Oz_Beachside
hi, remember me, I havent been on forum land for a while...

how about we pick a date 3-4 weeks out and see how many votes we get?

Like Sunday 6th September, dinner in Victoria St Richmond? :cheers:

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:20 am
by DaveB
The 6th is clear for me at the moment...

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:08 am
by Greg B
Oz_Beachside wrote:hi, remember me, I havent been on forum land for a while...

how about we pick a date 3-4 weeks out and see how many votes we get?

Like Sunday 6th September, dinner in Victoria St Richmond? :cheers:


Dinner, 6 Sept, Victoria street - sounds good to me.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:15 pm
by rflower
Just pointing out ... Sunday 6th Sep is Father's Day and some may have other plans for that night becuase of that...

Personally that night is no good for me (father's day :lol: and daughter's birthday). ... but the week after is probably ok for me :mrgreen:

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:55 pm
by Oz_Beachside
oh, didnt realise its fathers day.

how about sat 5th?

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:45 am
by Greg B
Thanks Russell.

Sat 5 ok for me too.

Others? Thoughts?

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:50 am
by paulmac
Sat 5th is good for me. Sarahmac and Jamesmac will be there as well...

Otherwise the next weekend 12th and 13th are clear as well.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:14 pm
by Oz_Beachside
So its Saturday 5th Sep, dinner, victoria street for cheap eats or similar.
Ok, roll call: ***updated 12/8***
Confirmed - (9)
ozbeachside
gregB
paulmac
sarahmac
jamesmac
daveB
willy wombat
rflower+mrs-rflower

tentative (to be confirmed)
i'll give antsl a call see if he is available
hudo?
alex?
pirostich?
photograham+mrsphotograham?

good solid numbers :cheers:

gregB, can you or the big cheese add this as a calendar on the front screen so others can see and invite themselves?

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:43 pm
by DaveB
5th works OK for me.
It'll be a long day, but never mind. :)

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:56 pm
by Willy wombat
Im free at this stage guys so im a tentative yes (to confirm the week beforehand)

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:48 pm
by rflower
At this stage I am in, and I'll bring the Mrs along too.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:50 am
by Oz_Beachside
great, thats 9 :D

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:27 pm
by Greg B
Looking good - I have placed an item in the calendar on the portal page.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:37 pm
by photograham
My aim is to come along. Have to organise things for that weekend, but will work it out soon.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:37 am
by servaasproducts
Thanks for the invite guys, but my boy is in his first school production. I'll be taking some photos!

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:37 pm
by Oz_Beachside
servaasproducts wrote:Thanks for the invite guys, but my boy is in his first school production. I'll be taking some photos!


Jeff, will you have enough batteries for your flash? :lol:

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:02 am
by Antsl
Hi All...
Thanks for thinking of me to add to this invite list.
I have been over in NZ for a couple of weeks... taking photos and being a judge at the NZ photography awards :twisted:
Anyway, I am going to be over in South Australia that weekend so I will have to give it a miss... keep in touch but!
cheers for now, Ants

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:08 pm
by Oz_Beachside
can anyone suggest a venue?

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:49 pm
by Alex
I definitely can't make it this weekend. Sorry.

Alex

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:46 pm
by photograham
Have been out of town for a few day, so I have not been able to reply or add any suggestions. Because of where we live, SE suburbs would be great for us. But, we can travel. Thought Victoria St, Richmond? was the probability??????

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:08 pm
by Willy wombat
For Vietnamese - try these ones Bruce

Thanh Ha‎ 1 -
172 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121‎ - (03) 9429 8130‎

Thanh Ha No2
120 Victoria St, Richmond Victoria 3121‎ - (03) 9421 6219‎

Thy Thy House‎
118 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121‎ - (03) 9429 8668‎

Pick one and let us know. Looking forward to Saturday. Let hope people dont get too busy and can follow up their RSVP with a bum on a seat.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:37 pm
by gstark
Shirely, it must be one of the Thanh Ha restaurants.

Ho, ho, ho.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:52 pm
by Oz_Beachside
thanks Santa :D

ok, booked 6pm, 10 ppl:
Thanh Ha‎ 1
172 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121‎ - (03) 9429 8130‎


See you there!

I can drive one person, if anyone wants a lift, if not too far out of my way.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:40 pm
by DaveB
:up:

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:18 pm
by photograham
Bewdy, we're in.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:20 pm
by Greg B
gstark wrote:Shirely, it must be one of the Thanh Ha restaurants.

Ho, ho, ho.



Just behave yourself Mr Stark :lol:

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:24 pm
by Greg B
Oz_Beachside wrote:thanks Santa :D

ok, booked 6pm, 10 ppl:
Thanh Ha‎ 1
172 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121‎ - (03) 9429 8130‎


See you there!

I can drive one person, if anyone wants a lift, if not too far out of my way.


Great work - I will be there (sans wife I suspect, so just one of me).

Note - restaurant is BYO :cheers: (Excellent)

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:46 pm
by Willy wombat
That is helpful!

Any home brewers in our midst? :cheers:

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:52 pm
by Oz_Beachside
see you tomorrow :cheers:

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:02 pm
by photograham
Sorry all, but now can't get there tonight. My puppy had a couple of operations yesterday and don't really want to leave him for the first couple of days of his recovery.
Hope you have a good dinner.

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:25 pm
by Oz_Beachside
So i think it looks like;
1. DaveB
2. WillyWombat
3. GregB
4. Ozbeachside
5. Rflower
6. Mrsrflower
7. Paulmac
8. Sarahmac
9. Jamesmac

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:30 pm
by rflower
Willy wombat wrote:Any home brewers in our midst? :cheers:


I have been known to do some home brewing in the past ... not too recently though.

I have got some cold in the fridge, so I will bring some tonight ...

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:58 pm
by Willy wombat
Thanks Russell for the home brews, and thanks to Bruce for organising the evening!

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:10 pm
by Louie
I really need to keep a bit more up-to-date with the forum ..... my only consolation for missing the thread and event entirely is I was away that weekend ....

Hope to see you all at the next one :D

Re: Melbourne AW Weekend Dinner?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:34 pm
by whoalse
Looks like I missed out quite a bit while I was "away"....!