AFF Gathering #17 in BNE on 18 - 20 October 2024

We're pleased to announce that the 2024 AFF annual gathering will be held in Brisbane, the sunny capital of Queensland!

The weekend of Friday 18 - Sunday 20 October 2024 has been chosen for the event. As per past years, there will be a welcome dinner on the Friday evening, optional activities on Saturday and a main dinner on Saturday evening. There may also be an optional activity on Sunday in the late morning.

All AFF members (and +1's, etc.) are welcome to attend. Most people usually fly in on Friday afternoon and leave on the Sunday afternoon/evening.

Your lead organisers for this year's event are @NM and @QF WP. Other Brisbane-based members are also welcome to volunteer to assist.

We'll update this thread over the coming months with more information about the planned activities, dinner venues and costs, which we expect to be similar to past gatherings. There will be a $5 registration fee per participant, plus the cost of any activities and/or meals that you choose to join.

For now, please feel free to let us know in this thread if you think you'll be able to make it! For those unfamiliar with the AFF terminology:

• "Platinum" means you're planning to attend and have booked flights/accommodation
• "Gold" means you're likely to attend but will need to confirm at a later time
• "Silver" means you're unlikely to attend at this stage.
• "Bronze" means you're unable to attend.

The AFF Leadership Team can provide support in terms of money collection and distribution, and editing this thread as needed. If something needs to be updated, please simply report the post with the update so anyone on the team can action it (starting a conversation only alerts one person).

We're looking forward to seeing you all in Brissie!

 

[serfty]

Fly Ahead is in operation for my MEL to BNE flight. I might take the option.

10:45am is a 223 - but Y has only a couple of middle seats left, same with the midday option.

 

[Bindibuys]

Construction zone as NTL goes international.

 

[NM]

And the countdown begins ...

Friday night dinner: 9 hours to go
Saturday Experiences: 24 hours to go, including 1 sleep
Saturday Dinner: 34 hours to go, including the same sleep

 

[Bindibuys]

QF1928 also delayed - notified last night. Friend Juddles is going to pick me up

Say Hi to Juddles for me.

 

[kookaburra75]

Bumped into someone we know in the QF CBR J Lounge this morning. Proof that Matt Graham is on his way to the AFF Extravaganza.

 

[NM]

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Construction zone as NTL goes international.

I read "construction zone at NTL" and my mind went to "Oh, they are finally building a lounge at NTL", but alas, reality comes and smacks us in the face again.

 

[serfty]

Proof that Matt Graham is on his way to the AFF Extravaganza.

Saw @Mattg briefly on the telly last evening.

 

[Scash]

At the Nambour train station waiting for the 9:08 to Brisbane. Having coffee and cake at the “lounge” (aka local cafe ) before our journey.

 

[serfty]

10:45am is a 223 - but Y has only a couple of middle seats left, same with the midday option.

4A became free on the midday - I have moved.

 

[Bindibuys]

Bumped into someone we knows in the QF CBR J Lounge this morning. Proof that Matt Graham is on his way to the AFF Extravaganza.

NTL version of a “lounge”

 

[Mattg]

Bumped into someone we knows in the QF CBR J Lounge this morning. Proof that Matt Graham is on his way to the AFF Extravaganza.

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I am indeed! Just boarded QF1904. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon

 

[Hvr]

Am now in the MEL QC waiting for QF616 at 1210 hrs. It's wet here in Melbourne.

 

[NM]

Am now in the MEL QC waiting for QF616 at 1210 hrs. It's wet here in Melbourne.

Nice day today here in the Sunshine State . Light breeze, a few scattered white fluffy things floating around the sky. 25 Degrees at the NM Home Base.

And looking to be fine and warm (some southerners may say hot) on Saturday and a little cooler on Sunday.

 

[Mr_Orange]

25 Degrees at the NM Home Base.

I suspect that it is already somewhat warmer in the city.

 

[serfty]

Nice day today here in the Sunshine State . Light breeze, a few scattered white fluffy things floating around the sky. 25 Degrees at the NM Home Base.

And looking to be fine and warm (some southerners may say hot) on Saturday and a little cooler on Sunday.

I think the issues are mainly South of Brisbane ...

 

[gwilli1]

It's a race to BNE is on

I am indeed! Just boarded QF1904. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon

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[bPeteb]

For you South Korea experts attending, I'll be picking your brains over the next two nights

By the way, glorious day in Briz today.

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I suspect that it is already somewhat warmer in the city.

26 at inner city Herston

 

[NM]

I think the issues are mainly South of Brisbane ...

And I'll take the credit for selection of the location for the extravaganza event .

What better place in the world to be this weekend than here in Brisvegas.

 

[Mr_Orange]

26 at inner city Herston

I'm in my office in West End now, but it felt at least that whilst on my motorbike*



*Motorbike is defined as a 2 wheeled vehicle with an internal combustion engine, just don't ask about the number of cc

 

[DejaBrew]

….and were delayed again. QF512 departure now delayed until 12:25pm

....and again. Now delayed until 13:15