AFF Gathering #8 at MEL on 24 - 26 October

[boomy]

I noticed I'm not on the list so please add me as platinum for drinks and dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Not sure where we sign up for it, but I guess I would just post here:

Friday - no. (onboard QF36).
Saturday - Everything from the cruise onwards. Easy with either lunch option.
Sunday - option b, plus dinner.

Cheers for getting this going.

 

[Doug_Westcott]

I assume that Option B on Sunday is also Golf. Sign me up for everything except for the Saturday morning walk and Sunday golf.

 

[QF WP]

After a weekend with Straitman & Sue_Oz, I'm back up to Gold and as soon as I've assessed and booked flights & accom.

Seems that sons' 5th birthday party is going to be a very quiet affair.

samh004, get ready to upgrade me.

 

[kpc]

Thanks for organising!

Friday
6pm - Welcome Drinks at European Bier Cafe and AER bar, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne Depends on whether I can change to an earlier flight on Fri pm (Virgin Fly ahead), but unlikely or will be there late


8pm - Dinner at Sichuan House, 22-26 Corrs Lane, Melbourne Yes

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Saturday
8am - Optional morning walk No


10am - Meet at Southgate Promenade, Berth 5 for River Cruise to Williamstown (look for "Cruise C" on their website)Please arrive at 10am for the 10:30am river cruise from the city down to Williamstown. The meeting point in on Southgate Promenade in front of the Southgate Plaza building. Yes
12pm - Lunch & exploring at Williamstown - Williamstown has a lot of history and is now one of the most trendy suburbs of Melbourne. There are plenty of small shops to visit, and nice houses to admire in the area right near the ferry dock.
Lunch is TBC - It could be a BBQ in the park if the weather is good, otherwise we could go to the pub. Let me know if you have a preference for either.
Cost: TBC Yes


2pm - Visit the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Museum in Point Cook - I will let straitman lead us here given he has flown several of the aircraft on display. Their website says "the birthplace of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force, the museum tells one of Australia's most important aviation stories, that of the second oldest air force in the world." Yes


5pm - Free time / Relax / Hotel Lounges Yes

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Main Do Dinner

8pm - Main Do Dinner at Mezzo, 35 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Yes

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Sunday

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Option B - led by straitman:

12pm/2pm Monthly MEL Yum Cha, Venue TBC
straitman to provide an update on location... Yes

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Farewell Dinner
6pm Farewell dinner at TBC No

 

[JohnK]

I notice Goodonya is not attending.

Anyone else playing golf?

If I am staying at Holiday Inn MEL airport what is the cheapest way of getting to/from dinner?

 

[serfty]

...
If I am staying at Holiday Inn MEL airport what is the cheapest way of getting to/from dinner?

Train/901 Bus - max $6.50 per day on weekends/PH.

Anyone else playing golf?

Yep ... put me down.

I would make Friday drinks, but likely not dinner.
Point Cook
Saturday Dinner (and maybe +1)
Sunday option A

 

[QF WP]

I'll look into the logistics of bringing my clubs down for Sunday...

 

[JohnK]

Train/901 Bus - max $6.50 per day on weekends/PH.Yep ... put me down.

What sort of time involved? And as dinner is 8:00pm can I still get back to MEL airport around midnight.

Perhaps I bite the bullet and book Holiday Inn Flinders St which is ~$40 more but then I need to factor in cost of getting to from City and getting to golf the next day.

Or hire a car but then no alcohol. Decisions, decisions.

 

[samh004]

I'll look into the logistics of bringing my clubs down for Sunday...

I'm guessing baggage allowance isn't the problem

Numbers up to here:

Friday
6pm - Welcome Drinks
penegal
samh004
chicka
boomy
Doug_Westcott
serfty


8pm - Dinner at Sichuan House
penegal
samh004
chicka
boomy
Doug_Westcott
kpc



Saturday
8am - Optional morning walk
penegal


10am - River Cruise
penegal
samh004
chicka
Awesom Andy
Doug_Westcott
kpc


12pm - Lunch
penegal
samh004
chicka
Awesome Andy
Doug_Westcott
kpc


2pm - RAAF Museum
penegal
samh004
chicka
Awesom Andy
Doug_Westcott
kpc
serfty


8pm - Dinner at Mezzo
penegal
samh004
chicka
boomy
Awesom Andy
Doug_Westcott
kpc
serfty (+1)



Sunday
Option A - 10am - Golf
penegal
JohnK
serfty


Option B - 12pm/2pm - Yum Cha
Awesom Andy
Doug_Westcott
kpc


6pm - Farewell Dinner
penegal
samh004
chicka
boomy
Awesom Andy
Doug_Westcott

 

[kpc]

Saturday
8am - Optional morning walk
penegal

I hope penegal enjoys his own company

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I'll make drinks and dinner Fri night OR dinner Sat night if I am not os - is that ok?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I hope penegal enjoys his own company

Oh he does - he certainly does!

 

[serfty]

What sort of time involved? And as dinner is 8:00pm can I still get back to MEL airport around midnight. ...

Last Bus from Broady Station to MEL Airport departs 11:56pm Saturday. tt.ptv.vic.gov.au/tt/TTB/20141001-181443/vic/04901_ttb_TP.pdf#page=5

Trains run 30 minutes apart and arrive Broady 2 minutes before the bus: tt.ptv.vic.gov.au/tt/TTB/20141001-181443/vic/02BDMD_ttb_TP.pdf#page=3

TBH, 2 minutes is a little tight and I am not sure I would want to wait around the bus stop at that time of the night for very long.

 

[penegal]

I'll make drinks and dinner Fri night OR dinner Sat night if I am not os - is that ok?

Yep.....

 

[penegal]

I will get a [Google Docs] signup form together shortly - it is easier to manage than heaps of posts in the thread.

 

[Buzzard]

My flight only arrives (hopefully) at 09:15 on Saturday so can't make the 10:00am cruise but would like to meet for the 12:00pm lunch. Will find my own way to Williamstown. BBQ or pub fine by me, pub sound "simpler and fairer"

2:00pm visit to the museum - tick
8:00pm Dinner - tick
Sunday Yum Cha - tick

All we need to know now is how to pay

Edit to add: More than happy to pay some corkage and try Chateau penegal wines

 

[penegal]

The cruise actually leaves at 10:30, but I would like us to meet at 10am... Either way it may be tight. Depending what happens with the bus, they may be able to pick you up somewhere, otherwise Williamstown can be easily reached on the Williamstown train line (using your Myki).

All we need to know now is how to pay

I will post that once I work it out...

 

[boomy]

Now that I know what option B on Sunday is, I'm platinum

 

[Pooch]

More than happy to pay some corkage and try Chateau penegal wines

Now there's a brilliant idea - we all know the of the wonders of the Chateau Penegal "Vineyards"