AFF Gathering #3, Sydney, October 23-25, 2009

[anat0l]

I should throw my thanks into the mix.

Big thank you to the organisers for this Do. It's a shame that the Saturday night dinner venue was not conversation- or speech-friendly, and as a result we never got to fully acknowledge as a group the contributions of the organisers, or the industry guests who gave up their time to join us.

So here's to you, oz_mark and munitalP, plus many others who have both contributed ideas and generally helped shape the event. And thank you to everyone who came and made it a great weekend; I was very glad to have met new AFF members (or AFF Dos) - I hope you all had a great time too.

A trip report will be coming this way soon - when I get time to write it!



Now I've been told that I have been somewhat unanimously selected as part of the organisation team for AFF Gather #4 in BNE. :shock: Are you insane??!! :shock::shock: But seriously, I can do the organisational (read: spreadsheeting) part of the Do.... selecting good venues on the other hand..... *shudder*


AFF INTL Gather sounds really interesting....but HKG? Come on! Do you think I'm made of money?

 

[notzac]

Touche, touche...:mrgreen: Surprisingly I've never really enjoyed the Melbourne equivalents apart from a few misspent Sunday nites at Love Machine.

That's because the Melbourne equivalents are awful? Would much rather drink at one of the great little bars around the CBD ... Mme. Brussels, Robot Sushi, 1806 of course - or drinking at home, before I went to any of the bars along Commercial road.

 

[drewbles]

That's because the Melbourne equivalents are awful? Would much rather drink at one of the great little bars around the CBD ... Mme. Brussels, Robot Sushi, 1806 of course - or drinking at home, before I went to any of the bars along Commercial road.

Stop it now. I'm getting thirsty. And I only have 2L of Tanq 10 at home

 

[Keith009]

Stop it now. I'm getting thirsty. And I only have 2L of Tanq 10 at home

And we've got a new shipment freshly delivered from wine cellars just before we left. Cheers!

 

[kamchatsky]

OK, I missed the whole thing Looks like all of you were having a great time

I actually work at EY building Mon-Fri, next to Din Tai Fung. Could not believe I missed the whole DO

Are there any fotos of the DO for sharing?

 

[Keith009]

AFF INTL Gather sounds really interesting....but HKG? Come on! Do you think I'm made of money?

Why not - Honkers = one of the best cities in the world for all to do with eating and drinking (and shopping)! Wouldn't mind Bali either - been wanting to go back to Seminyak for ages. The other half reckons Seoul would be the way to go as everything is so cheap there but might be a touch inconvenient to get to for most people. Perth or Tasmania would be the most cost effective for the Intl edition then hey?

PS - any ideas for better names than 'Gathering'?

PPS - we really need to get the +1s to rego their handles on here as most of them have been to most every AFF event not to mention the monthly drinks.

 

[kamchatsky]

Why not - Honkers = one of the best cities in the world for all to do with eating and drinking (and shopping)! Wouldn't mind Bali either - been wanting to go back to Seminyak for ages. But Perth or Tasmania would be cheaper for the Intl edition then hey?

Well Tasmania makes sense. At least it is overseas

 

[Flashback]

Why not - Honkers = one of the best cities in the world for all to do with eating and drinking (and shopping)! Wouldn't mind Bali either - been wanting to go back to Seminyak for ages. But Perth or Tasmania would be cheaper for the Intl edition then hey?

Red Bull Air Race has been moved to April, 2010. Normally it's held in November.

 

[Keith009]

That's because the Melbourne equivalents are awful? Would much rather drink at one of the great little bars around the CBD ... Mme. Brussels, Robot Sushi, 1806 of course - or drinking at home, before I went to any of the bars along Commercial road.

I hear ya... Candy bar on Sunday nites was nice before it died though (incidentally it was my supposedly straight hairdresser who recommended the place ). Then everyone went to the place opposite or Love Machine - must admit I did like Love Machine until... oh never mind.

I honestly wouldn't mind moving to Sydney as it's a pretty fun place - we talked about it after the weekend. But I'd miss Melbourne's fab coffee, and small funky bars with atmosphere and life!

 

[penegal]

International Edition... This sounds interesting.

Sadly I don't think PER or HBA really count as International, but they are certinaly cheaper to get to than HKG.

 

[drewbles]

I hear ya... Candy bar on Sunday nites was nice before it died though (incidentally it was my supposedly straight hairdresser who recommended the place ). Then everyone went to the place opposite or Love Machine - must admit I did like Love Machine until... oh never mind.

I honestly wouldn't mind moving to Sydney as it's a pretty fun place - we talked about it after the weekend. But I'd miss Melbourne's fab coffee, and small funky bars with atmosphere and life!

I lived in Sydney for 4 years. I spent 3 years 364 days trying to move back to Melbourne

 

[drewbles]

PS - any ideas for better names than 'Gathering'?

Maybe because 'pissup' is not classy enough?

 

[Flashback]

Maybe because 'pissup' is not classy enough?

Funnily enough that was mentioned in the Business Lounge yesterday afternoon

 

[drewbles]

Funnily enough that was mentioned in the Business Lounge yesterday afternoon

It never hurts to put a spin on something that is, in effect, an excuse to booze up with like-minded people. It also helps to placate the 'other halves' who may not share our like-mindedness

 

[coolumbla]

Snapper grilled in lemon butter was also tasty. Didn't look as good as that lovely plate of prawns beside me though.

i resemble that remark!

AT least you didn't accidentally swallow any of then

i promise to bring the epipen next time and i can call 000 with the best of them!


Coolumbla

(the only person to arrive and leave on time in a plane on Sunday)

 

[Keith009]

It never hurts to put a spin on something that is, in effect, an excuse to booze up with like-minded people. It also helps to placate the 'other halves' who may not share our like-mindedness

The other half was actually more enthusiastic about coming to AFF events after realising that they're effectively piss ups.

 

[MissBurrill]

The other half was actually more enthusiastic about coming to AFF events after realising that they're effectively piss ups.

Blondie looked like he was having a great time - chk chk BOOM!

 

[drewbles]

The other half was actually more enthusiastic about coming to AFF events after realising that they're effectively piss ups.

Well, there is that side too. That said, I couldn't be with someone who a) didn't share my joy of travel, and b) didn't enjoy masqueraded 'pissups'

 

[coolumbla]

how about "strategic planning and review committee " meeting

everyone knows they're just a pissup anyway

 

[samh004]

(the only person to arrive and leave on time in a plane on Sunday)

My flight was on time too

I chose to spend 6 hours in the J lounge knocking back beers, unlike the vast majority of people there