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Emergency !

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:36 am
by gstark
Or something like that?

Simon (Manta) and his family are in town for a few days next week - 4th - 8th inclusive - staying in Milsons Point.

Who's up for dinner, perhaps a photoshoot, or something like that?

Suggestions, please.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:23 am
by Sandy Feet
I have the 7th off and now live in Neutral bay so could well be interestd

Cheers
Rod

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:29 am
by Glen
Simon busy weekends and the evening, but available weekdays, either for a coffee to say hi and orientate you or more if you like. I can understand the trials of balancing family requirements :D

Are you at The Vibe or Milson Apartments?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:40 am
by Alpha_7
Bugger I'm leaving on the 4th - 12th to Batemans Bay otherwise I'd be very keen. :(

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:45 am
by Kyle
Could be up for a shoot :)

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:17 pm
by gstark
Glen,

The Vibe.

Sunday may be slightly problematic for us, in that it's my mum's birthday that week, and that's the day she's holding her birthday party. Evening on should be fine.

I was thinking in terms of a Sunday sunset shoot followed by a dinner at a pub somewhere ...

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:03 pm
by Matt. K
Sounds like fun! Keep me informed and I'll do my best to get involved. Simon...if you have a room at the Vibe facing onto the railway station you can get some great snoop shots at night! :D :D :D You will need a tripod and the 80-400VR. :D :D :D

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:37 pm
by macka
Pat and I would be up for something in the evening. :)

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:55 pm
by Yi-P
Bugger, I wont be able to make it any of those weekdays and I have something planned on the 6th already... :(

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:32 am
by Steffen
I'm very interested, however I'm away till the 5th. On 6th of Jan there's a wedding of some guy called Figaro, but I'll be free from the 7th on.

Cheers
Steffen.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:57 am
by gstark
OK ..

Thus far we have ...

Rod
Glen
Kyle
Matt K
Kris and Pat
Yip?
Steffan
The Starks
Mick and Donna
Jeff
Andre
Chi
Geoff


Sounds like a start.

What about a Sunday afternoon/evening stroll through The Rocks, finishing with a pub dinner?

We should be finished from my mum's lunch well before 4, so we could, say, meet around 4 or 5 somewhere under the Bradfield.

Earlly starters might want to take in the Rocks markets beforehand?

Does that sound like a possibility?

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:12 am
by Oscar
I'm in.

And my beloved will join us (if not for the shoot) for the pub tucker.

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:15 am
by trotkiller
I'll be there, maybe plus one with her P&S ;-)

I won't have net access from tomorrow for 2-3 weeks as I am moving....

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:26 am
by macka
gstark wrote:
What about a Sunday afternoon/evening stroll through The Rocks, finishing with a pub dinner?



Sounds good to me. :D

Time to dust off the tripod.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:28 am
by MHD
I'm .. .. .. Unavailable :D

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:32 am
by radar
I've been looking for an excuse to get some nighttime photos of Sydney, this sounds like a good one :D

Cheers,

André

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:33 am
by gstark
I've noted Jeff's mobile number so that he can be kept appraised of the details.

The markets run from 10 through 5. My thoughts are that those who wish can wander through the markets from whenever till around 4-ish, at which point Leigh and I should be there, and we can then meet at, say, the upper end of the area where the markets are held, and then we can start our formal wanderings. :)

SHould still be lots of light, there's a couple of pubs close by with some trad jazz as well - the bands play till 7 - so no shortage of things to see and do.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:51 am
by Manta
Woo hoo! Sounds like it's going to be great! I'm really looking forward to finally catching up with you all. Sunset sounds like the perfect time too. Thanks Gary for organising this.

:lol:

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:47 pm
by Onyx
I'm in - someone plz remind me closer to the date so I don't forget... (I'm getting old)

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:29 pm
by Matt. K
Sounds good!

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:29 pm
by gstark
Chi,

It's in the calendar on the front page. Just add it to your cellphone's alarms. :)

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:43 pm
by sirhc55
Onyx wrote:I'm in - someone plz remind me closer to the date so I don't forget... (I'm getting old)


If you are old that would make me ancient :wink: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:26 pm
by Glen
Definitely in for the shoot :D

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:50 pm
by Geoff
I too will be there, all be it sleep deprived but I wouldn't miss this for the world...well actually, for the world...I might. :)

Be great to meet you Simon and I might even get a shot (or PANO!!?!?!!!) to hang in our unit that I've been wanting to do since February! :)

I'm excited already. Cheers my fellow camera buddies!

PostPosted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:14 am
by gstark
Ok, this is looking a great event.

I've just updated the list.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:02 pm
by Oscar
Don't know what the weather forecast is but hope we get a good evening for this. Become a bit like Melbourne lately - never know what to expect.

Gary, do you know any of the bands playing on Sunday?

See you all there - those attending that is.

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:07 pm
by gstark
Mick,

Robbers Dogs are at the Fortune Of War hotel from 3 till 6, and I think there may be a couple of other regular, but unlisted, gigs in the area.

We'll be there around 4 or so, I expect, following my mum's birthday bash.

Everyone else still coming?

I should give Simon a call and see how he's enjoying Sinneytown. :)

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:26 pm
by Kyle
Out for the shoot now :(

Summernats tomorrow, gf sunday, camera at home in it's bag resting :cry:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:34 pm
by Geoff
I aim to be there, but it depends on if and how much sleep I get after coming home from work at around 8:45am.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:40 pm
by macka
What time and where exactly are people meeting?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:47 pm
by Geoff
Can I propose that those don't want to meander through the rocks markets from 2pm (not me as I'll hopefully be asleep)...then the rest of the gang meet at/outside the Orient Hotel at The Rocks at about 5pm-5:30pm? We can meet, then meter :) hahahahahahaha...

:lol:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:52 pm
by macka
Geoff wrote:Can I propose that don't want to meander through the rocks markets from 2pm (not me as I'll hopefully be asleep)...then the rest of the gang meet at/outside the Orient Hotel at The Rocks at about 5pm-5:30pm? We can meet, then meter :) hahahahahahaha...

:lol:


I won't be able to meander either as it's 2nd xmas lunch on Sunday. So 5-5:30 sounds good.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:28 pm
by gstark
macka wrote:What time and where exactly are people meeting?


Rocks Markets, after about 4.


0403 967 113 will be my number for the event.

:)

Late starters will be accepted as long as they bring a note from their kids.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:24 pm
by Geoff
gstark wrote:
macka wrote:What time and where exactly are people meeting?


Rocks Markets, after about 4.


0403 967 113 will be my number for the event.

:)

Late starters will be accepted as long as they bring a note from their kids.


What if we don't have kids? :roll:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:35 pm
by gstark
Geoff wrote:What if we don't have kids? :roll:


Count yourself lucky?


:)

PostPosted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:37 pm
by Geoff
That means we are very likely to be unlucky in a few years?! :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:35 am
by Nnnnsic
Heed the advice of MS DOS if you do not wish to be unlucky:

Abort, Retry, Fail

PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:40 am
by radar
I'm still in. I'll likely be around the markets around 2 or 3 and if I still can't find anyone, I'll look for a sleepy Geoff at 5 at the Orient :-)

I'll be the whole day in Sydney. I'll likely be along the coast walking in the morning. If I can get up early, I may even try a sunrise around OH.

Looks like a good day coming up on Sunday, look forward to it.

cheers,

André

PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:54 am
by Onyx
Fark, it's a good thing I came on here.

/reminds self

Looking 4ward to it all.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:37 pm
by Manta
Hi all!

Just quickly checking my emails from the hotel PC....
Team Manta will be there when we can - we haven't decided what we're doing yet but I'm sure Stephanie and the girls will anjoy the markets so I guess we'll meander across the Coathanger in the mid-afternoon.

Gary and a few others have got my mobile, and I theirs, so it's all good.

Oh and thanks for the weather you've put on for us Sydney! Just like Brizzy but without the humidity!! My daughters want to move here and have already picked out their harbourside residences. Why let reality get in the way of a good plan??

:D

PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:44 pm
by Geoff
Should be a fun afternoon/evening Simon, looking forward to meeting you.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:52 pm
by Sandy Feet
Hoping to still attend, have to go to a gig at Middle Harbour Yacht Club from 1.30 - 4.30

So will contact Gary when I make it

Cheers
Rod

PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:34 pm
by Shoot
Hey guys,

If there are any spots left i wouldnt mind taking a few shots, and coming to meet some of you guys.

-Rob.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:51 pm
by Matt. K
Sooooooo.........market, pub, evening shoot. Sounds Good! Look for the Lowepro minni trekkors.

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:51 am
by Geoff
Hi guys,
With regret, I can say that it's highly unlikely I will be attending this afternoon. Apart from work being crazy, I have a few family circumstances that I need to be around for. I am really sad I wont' be able to go, but thems the brakes. Have fun and take LOADS of great shots and post them up!!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:43 pm
by wendellt
5:00 at the orient sounds good

i only have leighs number so ill call him when i get there
see you then

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:40 am
by Steffen
Regrettably I couldn't join you guys tonight. My wife had made other plans, and didn't tell me...

I hope you had a good time and look forward to some piccies!

Cheers
Steffen.

yay!

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:37 pm
by spasmoid
Yay, I have an account :)

It was really good to meet everybody. Hopefully I can come out to more of these events.

my pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spasmoid/tags/dslru/

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:46 pm
by Geoff
Hi Spasmoid and welcome. You've posted some nice pics of the afternoon/evening on your flickr site - well done.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:47 pm
by Oscar
Good to hear you have access now Terrence. Welcome to the forum and enjoy.

It was a fun afternoon once again. Got to meet a few more of our members, catch up with some I had met previous and even took a few shots! (hope a few turn out)

It was really good to meet Simon who was down from the sunshine along with his lovely family. We had a good turn out. Simon, you need to come down more often so we can organise regular meets :)

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)