AFF Gathering #7 at HBA on 29 November - 1 December

[samh004]

Just paid $30 for 2 to Lark.

 

[scaredeycat]

VB


Great eateries close by. My fav was an Italian joint near a pub - names escape me at present.

I suspect you are referring to Da Angelo, which is across the road from the Prince of Wales; alternatively you may be thinking of Maldini. Both are pretty good (the latter a little more upmarket).

 

[Sprucegoose]

VB


Great eateries close by. My fav was an Italian joint near a pub - names escape me at present.

I suspect you are referring to Da Angelo, which is across the road from the Prince of Wales; alternatively you may be thinking of Maldini. Both are pretty good (the latter a little more upmarket).

Absolutely correct !!!

Yes agree with Maldini but I did like the family atmosphere of Da Angelo

 

[JessicaTam]

Absolutely correct !!!

Yes agree with Maldini but I did like the family atmosphere of Da Angelo

Maldini's was one of the places I shortlisted for dinner on Saturday night. Their service had previously disappointed, and there was not the flexibility for a large group.

 

[Bundy Bear]

I knew about 4 months ago I was going to have a clash of events, and I was still interested in attending so I booked some non refundable accommodation.

But now I am going to have to officially dowgrade my attendance to Bronze.

It would have been nice to see a few of you over the weekend, including jswong, straitman, samh004 and a few others but things just weren't going to work out.

I hope you all have a fun weekend.

 

[JessicaTam]

I knew about 4 months ago I was going to have a clash of events, and I was still interested in attending so I booked some non refundable accommodation.

But now I am going to have to officially dowgrade my attendance to Bronze.

It would have been nice to see a few of you over the weekend, including jswong, straitman, samh004 and a few others but things just weren't going to work out.

I hope you all have a fun weekend.

We really do need a 'dis-like' button.

Sorry that you won't be able to make it. Perhaps someone can take the accommodation off your hands.

 

[straitman]

I have been working with the organisers to organise a suitable guest speaker and believed that I and a great guest speaker lined up (Richard de Crespigny) but unfortunately he is now unable able to attend.

Richard has however made an offer to write a cover letter to your group and put it in signed copies of the QF32 book (other groups do this). He will do this for $30 plus shipping. Richard is also put a link to the AFF#7 function on his web site.

If anyone is interested could they please send me a PM?

I'm now searching frantically for an alternate speaker but it is hard with only two weeks remaining.

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[samh004]

I have been working with the organisers to organise a suitable guest speaker and believed that I and a great guest speaker lined up (Richard de Crespigny) but unfortunately he is now unable able to attend.

Sorry to hear he couldn't join us. I've sent you a PM and would love a book to read

 

[JessicaTam]

Thanks for all the work you have done in the background, Bill. Without either QF and VA coming onboard at the dinner, it has been a bit of a struggle trying to tie someone down.

There are a couple of options still being canvassed, but failing that, we may just turn the dinner into an Admin/Support/Moderator Q and A session. (You have been warned)!

 

[tuapekastar]

Thanks to straitman , JessicaTam and other organisers for their attempts to obtain a guest speaker...the gentleman in charge of QF32 would have been awesome - but I am quite sure we will have a great weekend with just each others' company! So don't stress!

 

[erkpod]

Is jb747 free that weekend?

 

[gwilli1]

JessicaTam , I just paid for Lark , as per our PM discussion . Thanks

 

[Sprucegoose]

Maldini's was one of the places I shortlisted for dinner on Saturday night. Their service had previously disappointed, and there was not the flexibility for a large group.

Where are you off to?

 

[JessicaTam]

Where are you off to?

Smoult; see post 2 for details.

 

[straitman]

Is jb747 free that weekend?

When asked originally he was to be in LON. Now he is back in the clutches of the training department getting current again.

 

[JessicaTam]

Monies received from Anna.

We now have 13 confirmed for dinner. Remember that the final cutoff for payment is Friday 22nd - that's next Friday.

Looking at post #3, there are still a few Platinums that need a little nudge!

Lark monies received from samh004 x 2, Doug Westcott and tuapekastar. I am waiting for BB to acknowledge payment from me, gwilli1 and Blackcat20. Spreadsheet has been updated accordingly.

That gives us 7 for the Lark Distillery. I need to get back to them on Monday with at least 10, so if you are coming, please let me know ASAP so I can confirm (even if you have already given an expression of interest when the idea was first mooted). If we don't get to 10, then of course there is a full refund. (And a sad face from me).

 

[tuapekastar]

Monies received from Anna.

We now have 13 confirmed for dinner. Remember that the final cutoff for payment is Friday 22nd - that's next Friday.

Looking at post #3, there are still a few Platinums that need a little nudge!

Lark monies received from samh004 x 2, Doug Westcott and tuapekastar. I am waiting for BB to acknowledge payment from me, gwilli1 and Blackcat20. Spreadsheet has been updated accordingly.

That gives us 7 for the Lark Distillery. I need to get back to them on Monday with at least 10, so if you are coming, please let me know ASAP so I can confirm (even if you have already given an expression of interest when the idea was first mooted). If we don't get to 10, then of course there is a full refund. (And a sad face from me).

I'm happy to do Lark four times if that will help! .

Seriously, if we can't do it, well that's a shame but will not detract from the weekend. Hopefully a few others will step up to the plate shortly.

 

[Cat207]

That gives us 7 for the Lark Distillery. I need to get back to them on Monday with at least 10, so if you are coming, please let me know ASAP so I can confirm (even if you have already given an expression of interest when the idea was first mooted). If we don't get to 10, then of course there is a full refund. (And a sad face from me).

I said I'd do the Lark if we needed the numbers, so it looks like I'm in. I'll fix up the payment tonight.

 

[JessicaTam]

I said I'd do the Lark if we needed the numbers, so it looks like I'm in. I'll fix up the payment tonight.

I have had a PM with two more takers for Lark. That makes 9, so Cat207 hold off paying for now as we may get more. I will keep you on the reserve list 'just in case'. Unless you really want to go, of course.

 

[VRC]

Jess I have just confirmed and paid $130, Dinner, Cascade and Lark. So looks like is locked in.
Looking forward to meeting everyone in my home town.