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Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:31 am

Well, it seems a few people like a good coffee and a better beer. Accordingly, I am willing to suggest the following as a kind of meet:

1. Coffee at Cafe Reschsmooth in the morning.
2. Lunch following at the Cammeray Belgian Beer Cafe (Epoch) for a tasting of good Belgian beer.

If there is sufficient interest, we could do this in November sometime (would need to be a Sunday).

We may need to limit numbers to a FIBD basis.

Any interest?

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Postby sheepie on Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:37 am

sounds great - count me in :)
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Postby losfp on Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:02 am

Hmmm.. might be interesting. I am a big fan of epoch! And its sister restaurant in the rocks, Heritage (which I introduced Firsty and Steffen to earlier this year after the AW mini-meet)
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Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:05 am

Granted, Heritage provides a better photo opp, but Epoch is a 10 minute walk from my house. :D
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Postby MHD on Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:34 am

And if you want good beer the Lord Nelson at the rocks does great microbrews in a rather photogenic surrounding....

I'd be in... if I was in Sydney...
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Postby Oscar on Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:00 am

I'm interested. It would be great to taste some really nice coffee - even if I drink tea. My wife would love to sample some as well(a coffee drinker I'm afraid). And a stop for some of the of amber liquid would be great.
CBD or Rocks area sounds best transportation wise. Cheers, Mick :D :D :D
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Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:34 am

MHD wrote:And if you want good beer the Lord Nelson at the rocks does great microbrews in a rather photogenic surrounding....

I'd be in... if I was in Sydney...


I had a couple of pints of Old Admiral from the Lord Nelson yesterday! Fantastic stuff.

The original idea of this meet was the coffee on my machine and a short walk to Epoch - this can always be amended to travel from my house to the Rocks.

Will wait to get more feedback.

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Postby Mj on Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:20 pm

I'd certainly have an interest in a coffee meet... currently going through all the discover phases to work out what's going to work best for me... equipment wise... so I'd love to get the opportunity to check out some gear and sample the result.

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Postby mattyjacobs on Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:07 pm

bummer ... can't do sundays
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:01 am

Had a further think about this and I would suggest that, after lunch at Epoch, we can wander/drive down to Tunks Park which is a fantastic natural ampithetre, has an aquaduct (I think) going across the middle of it and goes onto the Middle Harbour - possibly some great shots.

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Matty, I will see if I can arrange it for a Saturday, not sure yet given cricket commitments.

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Postby MCWB on Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:31 pm

I am keen for this, pending availability of course. I know nothing about the process of making coffee and would like to learn!
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:47 pm

Ideally, I would like to make this a Saturday, so will not be able to sort out a date that I can work with for another week or so, but do those interested have a preference for Saturdays or Sundays?

The only other issue with Saturdays is that, if we go to Tunks afterwards, there is likely to be 1-5 cricket matches being played.

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Postby Mj on Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:40 pm

Saturday or Sunday is fine by me !!!
Any chance of a little roasting demonstration ???

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Postby MCWB on Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:52 pm

Sunday is preferable for me, as I'm likely to have cricket on Saturdays. But I'm happy to just have a few beers after cricket too. :)
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:59 pm

MCWB wrote:But I'm happy to just have a few beers after cricket too. :)


Shouldn't that read: "But I'm obliged to just have a few beers after cricket too"

Can I ask who you play for?

I am sure I can put on a roasting demonstration!

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Postby MCWB on Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:35 pm

Indeed it should. ;)

I'm not actually playing cricket, rather I'm coaching it (read umpiring on a Saturday). If you give me US$500 000 I'll quit! :lol:
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:47 pm

Maybe not this time.

See, we umpire our own games, meaning "it was going down leg, mate" and "sorry mate, didn't hear a thing"..... :lol:
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Postby Glen on Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:32 pm

Patrick I would be interested in this if the day suits. When you mentioned natural amphitheatre, I thought you were going to sing too :lol:
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:39 pm

Glen wrote:Patrick I would be interested in this if the day suits. When you mentioned natural amphitheatre, I thought you were going to sing too :lol:


Get a few Belgian beers into me and anything's possible :D
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Postby mattyjacobs on Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:52 pm

Promise me a few belgian beers afterwards, and I'll gladly be the barista for the day.
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Postby Onyx on Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:26 pm

If its gunna be a beer meet, how bout some place accessible by public transport so I can really get into the spirit of the meet?! ;)

I'm definitely interested, vote +1 for a Sunday.
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Postby Glen on Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:16 pm

Chi, Epoch at Cammeray is one bus stop from the city. The bus stop is 4 metres from the front door, then straight onto the freeway to the city, probably about 7-8 mins in a bus, in a car out of hours about 4 minutes.
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Postby feldy on Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:11 pm

Hi there - Patrick - count me in for this; am looking forward to seeing your roast product and experiencing MattyJ's barista skills!

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Postby mattyjacobs on Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:09 pm

my skills?!?!? don't make me laugh!
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:37 am

Ok, here's what I am thinking:

Saturday 21st October start at about 10:30/11am at my house for coffees and perhaps a roasting demonstration.

12:30 or so head up to Epoch Belgian Beer Cafe for lunch, beer and chips with mayonnaise.

3pm or so walk or drive down to Northbridge Bridge/Tunks Park for some photos.

I have yet to confirm whether or not I have a cricket match on the 21st (I initially thought I didn't, but confirmation is pending).

I will post with confirmation hopefully very soon.

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Postby Mj on Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:09 am

Sounds like a plan !!!
Might pass on the mayonnaise though :roll:

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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:13 am

Mj wrote:Sounds like a plan !!!
Might pass on the mayonnaise though :roll:

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Sorry, I didn't see where I made this an option! Just kidding - but their chips and mayo is great! :lol:

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Postby mattyjacobs on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:00 am

chips and mayo ... so dutch! my dutch relo's will be proud
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Postby Oscar on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:04 am

Don't forget the tea bags and have you got any Tomato sauce for those chips? :oops: :lol: :lol:
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Postby mattyjacobs on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:15 am

hey, I'll probably only be there for the coffee, beer and lunch bit.

Pat - what equipment do you want me to bring? Machine, Grinder, Tamp, Beans, Vacpot, cups, milk jugs ... just let me know!

oh yeah, this is all still pending permission from the missus.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:26 am

mattyjacobs wrote:oh yeah, this is all still pending permission from the missus.


SOFT!!! (j/k) (I have already asked for permission)

mattyjacobs wrote:hey, I'll probably only be there for the coffee, beer and lunch bit.

Pat - what equipment do you want me to bring? Machine, Grinder, Tamp, Beans, Vacpot, cups, milk jugs ... just let me know!


Thanks Matty. Pending numbers, maybe you can bring all of the above - we can try to set up a second 'espresso station'. We can sort it out closer to the time.

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Postby mattyjacobs on Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:46 pm

an easy thing to do is to bring paper take away cups ... less cleaning up.

unless all the others want to take photos of coffee ... in which case, ceramic looks better.
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Postby sheepie on Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:03 pm

Hey guys - we already have something organised on the 21st don't we? It's over your side of the bridge too!
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:14 pm

sheepie wrote:Hey guys - we already have something organised on the 21st don't we? It's over your side of the bridge too!


Ahhhh, crap! Forgot about that. Thanks Leon

I will have to look for another date, and, sorry Matty, I think it will have to be a Sunday as I have cricket on Saturdays.

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Postby mattyjacobs on Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:09 pm

bummer. I even got permission!

In the summer holidays, there will be a sunday when I'm available ... if we're not overseas...
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:39 pm

mattyjacobs wrote:bummer. I even got permission!

In the summer holidays, there will be a sunday when I'm available ... if we're not overseas...


Save that permission slip - they won't come around that often!
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Postby Oscar on Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:42 pm

Have you come up with a date as yet??
I'm still keen to try those tea-bags and I love chippies with tomato sauce!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:07 pm

Oscar, have to rethink the date - may have to make it a Sunday in November or something like that. (Sorry Matty!)

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Postby Reschsmooth on Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:37 am

Ok, to revive the idea of a coffee & beer meet, this what I am thinking:

1. Coffee tasting and roasting demo at Cafe Reschsmooth (pending availability, we may have two espresso machines/grinders if Matty J can make it).
2. Lunch at Epoch (Cammeray)
3. Wander down to the bridge down the road (Northbridge?) and Tunks park.

I think I have a Saturday available in the early part of December (either 1st or 2nd Sat). Maybe the 2nd or 9th? If this suits enough people, we can try to lock in.

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Postby gstark on Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:56 am

The 9th won't work for a few of us here, who are already committed to another engagement on that day.
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Postby sheepie on Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:10 am

Reschsmooth wrote:I think I have a Saturday available in the early part of December (either 1st or 2nd Sat). Maybe the 2nd or 9th? If this suits enough people, we can try to lock in.

2nd sounds good - I'll be very - ummm - "busy" on the 9th :)
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Postby mattyjacobs on Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:16 pm

2nd of December looks promising for me. Though this end of the year is mega busy ... I'll let you all know closer to the date.
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Postby Oscar on Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:40 pm

Patrick, the 2nd sounds good to me. As I am not getting any younger perhaps I should try a coffee as well :lol: :lol: . My wife Donna would like to come along also - if you don't have too big of a crowd. Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:03 pm

Ok, just to screw this around even further, I can't do it on the 2nd (will be out of Sydney, and don't want to trust my machine to a bunch of camera geek....I mean photographers :lol: ). This therefore leaves the 9th (which appears to be a no-goer for a few of you) or the 16th (as my cricket match is on the Sunday).

I will put up a poll once I confirm from the CEO that the two Saturdays are in fact free.

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