Christchurch Dinner Saturday 11 March 2017 [New Venue]

[blackcat20]

After successful dinners in Auckland and Wellington, it's time to head to the South Island and support the Christchurch economy as they continue to recover from the earthquakes. JessicaTam and I are investigating restaurants and will advise in due course, but now is the time to lock in Saturday 11 March, 2017.

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Edit: Please note that this dinner takes quite a bit of effort to organise, and indeed some effort just to get to. So please take the time to dress up a bit for the occasion. Whilst lounge suit/coughtail dress is preferred, at the very least 'smart casual'. Thanks, JT & BC

 

[blackcat20]

Attendees:

[Edit] The wiki contains an up to date list of attendees.

[-]Platinum (Heck yes):
blackcat20
JessicaTam
TomVexille
chchkiwi
ALH
GPH
mickeyc747
jsd

Gold (Blimey I just might)
Katy
JohnK
ALH
gwilli1
Bunny Bear
GPH
straitman x2
Simo
Doug_Westcott
NZ_Flyer
Viridianne

Silver (Darn it, I don't think so):

Bronze (Dash it, I can't):
serfty
coriander
TheBOSman

Copper (What was the question)?:
penegal[/-]

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Here is the link to the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RpXjphJSC-8Vt2tZQltG7-KZdTGQ4rZiCJkQsIGPmXk/edit?usp=sharing

This is viewable only, and contains details of attendees, flights, hotels etc.

 

[JessicaTam]

The Restaurant:

[-]Tequila Mockingbird

98 Victoria St
Christchurch.[/-]

To be advised.

 

[Katy]

This could work for me as it's between trips in Feb and Apr! As always, it depends on work but colour me interested

 

[JohnK]

Would love to attend one of these events but too early to call.

Platinum with a tinge of Gold or should that be Gold with a tinge of Silver?

 

[TomVexille]

Well I should be there

 

[ALH]

Definitely interested

 

[serfty]

Already booked to PTY (J/F all the way, thanks to USair DM & Alicia) that week, it's a public holiday in Victoria.

I do suggest connecting with chchkiwi. Many via FT/AFF have found them to be the mostest hostess.

They have provided great contemporary on site guidance.

 

[penegal]

Copper (and in my calendar)

 

[blackcat20]

Already booked to PTY (J/F all the way, thanks to Alicia) that week, it's a public holiday in Victoria.

We went with the long weekend as we hoped it might encourage more people to make the trip compared with Wellington this year.

No issues with CHC; TomVexille is a former local.

 

[penegal]

I do suggest connecting with chchkiwi. Many via FT/AFF have found them to be the mostest hostess.

They have provided great contemporary on site guidance.

+1

chchkiwi is an excellent local host, and I am sure she would attend if it suits her schedule.

 

[gwilli1]

Colour me interested also.

 

[coriander]

Would've liked to visit CHC, but will be in LOTFAP topping up SCs with a SR to maintain WP having earned DSCs trans-Pacifically.

 

[JohnK]

We went with the long weekend as we hoped it might encourage more people to make the trip compared with Wellington this year.

More people from Melbourne?

 

[penegal]

More people from Melbourne?

What can I say John? People from Melbourne are the best

 

[Bundy Bear]

I might look at this, could be a good status run if I need the SCs.

 

[Deleted member]

I will check with "Her Indoors" we love CHC. We may look at driving on to ZQN for a few days and then Jet* back to AKL to see mum and home.

 

[JessicaTam]

I might look at this, could be a good status run if I need the SCs.

They all go towards LTG!

 

[TomVexille]

More people from Melbourne?

And SA, TAS and the ACT if you want to be correct

 

[TheBOSman]

And SA, TAS and the ACT if you want to be correct

Spring break for many unis here in LOTFAP, clearly you're trying to get more Americans too .

For reference, this is on my list but I have zero idea how I'd get down to NZ at this moment. Still a lot of time between now and then though .