AFF Gathering #12 in ADL on 19 - 21 October 2018

[CaptJCool]

I thought trams from Victoria Square only turned left onto North Terrace

Only on weekdays.....

Never seen so many trams going to so many different destinations than peak hour Adelaide

 

[VPS]

The trams either stop at Festival Centre or go to Entertainment centre. If you got on the wrong one it's not far to walk from the Festival Centre to the IC

 

[gwilli1]

Are you lot responsible for Qantas asking $857 for a Y flight Melbourne to Adelaide this Friday? Tell em yer dreaming. Flying Virgin instead.

My flight from SYD on Fri afternoon is sold out in Y , hoping that might mean the rare VA op up may happen if they have over sold . 4 J seats still available.

 

[JessicaTam]

I have booked the city highlights tour but there is no way I will be ready at 8:30-8:45 for a the hotel pick up.
What time does the Haigh's, for a chocolate factory tour start.

I am happy to give you a wake up call if you need it!

We should arrive at Haigh's at 10.25 for a 10.30 tour start. I have asked the tour operator if St Peter's is earlier. Would you be able to make that if it is?

 

[Bundy Bear]

I am happy to give you a wake up call if you need it!

We should arrive at Haigh's at 10.25 for a 10.30 tour start. I have asked the tour operator if St Peter's is earlier. Would you be able to make that if it is?

10:30am would be perfect, going for a run at 8:00am and that won't finish until just before 9:00am so no wake up call required.

 

[Cryptarcadian]

My flight from SYD on Fri afternoon is sold out in Y , hoping that might mean the rare VA op up may happen if they have over sold . 4 J seats still available.

Ah, I see we're on the same flight! Right now it's showing Y1... I wonder if there'll be Plusgrade bids that clear first though, given VA were offering 20% off upgrades, making the minimum bid $100?

 

[Bundy Bear]

Amex have a current offer spend $400 get an $80 credit on spending money with Hilton

 

[Pushka]

Amex have a current offer spend $400 get an $80 credit

On what?

 

[boomy]

On what?

Hilton hotels.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

From the BOM =

Friday 19 October
Summary

Min 14
Max 28
Windy. Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Adelaide area
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming northerly 30 to 40 km/h during the morning then shifting west to southwesterly 40 to 55 km/h during the afternoon then becoming southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

Saturday 20 October
Summary

Min 12
Max 19
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Adelaide area
Partly cloudy. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the afternoon.

Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Sunday 21 October
Summary

Min 10
Max 24
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Adelaide area
Sunny. Light winds.

 

[Pushka]

Just as well it wasn’t the last three days. Windy as anything Sunday Monday, and wet yesterday and still today. At least we didn’t need to water the gardens for a couple of days now.

 

[VPS]

International Gin & Tonic Day | Drink Days

Friday 19th is International Gin and Tonic Day - would be rude not to partake

 

[drron]

I'll join you in the celebrations.

 

[TomVexille]

International Gin & Tonic Day | Drink Days

Friday 19th is International Gin and Tonic Day - would be rude not to partake

Hopefully I can try something local

 

[VPS]

mmm - Lady Burra doesn't seem to have any gin on their menu but a local might know some coughtail bars nearby

 

[gwilli1]

Ah, I see we're on the same flight! Right now it's showing Y1... I wonder if there'll be Plusgrade bids that clear first though, given VA were offering 20% off upgrades, making the minimum bid $100?

I noticed the minimum bid was $100 , so I decided to put a bid in for $110 and was accepted this morning ...now in 1A . Considering this was my Amex redemption flight , the $110 for J was a bargain .

 

[Matt_01]

Hopefully I can try something local

Have a look for: Green ant, 78 degrees or 23r street. All SA Gin producers, there are others but these are some that spring to mind.

 

[CaptJCool]

mmm - Lady Burra doesn't seem to have any gin on their menu but a local might know some coughtail bars nearby

The Howling Owl Menu

Close to Lady Burra is Leigh St, Peel St and Gresham Place. All with laneway bars
Plus Proof Bar and The Gallery are just thru Topham Mall amd Left and left at the next corner

This photo doesn’t cover all the bars Clever little Tailor and a few others not shown
Mississippi Moons in Gresham Place too

 

[VPS]

So we like variety in Adelaide and the weather is providing it

 

[Pushka]

So we like variety in Adelaide and the weather is providing it

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It has been so cold and driving to Mt Barker today (and all this week) its been in fog. But the hills have greened up wonderfully. Tomorrow a hotter northerly. Then back to cooler next week. It’s like that dratted Melbourne place these days.

Sunday will be wonderful in the Barossa. Perfect temperature.