AFF Gathering #8 at MEL on 24 - 26 October

[Cruiser Elite]

LOL...

So are you going to show up Cruiser?

OK I have reviewed attendees list - motley bunch of characters aren't they?

YES I would like to attend on Saturday if space permits on 2 provisos:

a) There will be ZERO conversation during evening re FF pts accumulation for sole purpose pointy end travel
2. There will be ZERO conversation during evening re remote possibility of SG FFs ever being involuntarily bumped from J to Y on comm tix

If I can get guarantee of above then please samh004 add me to list for Sat night.

Oh couple more queries - samh004 am I permitted to BYO donkey? Has a watering hole been nominated for pre Sat night dinner drinks?

 

[Hvr]

OK I have reviewed attendees list - motley bunch of characters aren't they?

YES I would like to attend on Saturday if space permits on 2 provisos:

a) There will be ZERO conversation during evening re FF pts accumulation for sole purpose pointy end travel
2. There will be ZERO conversation during evening re remote possibility of SG FFs ever being involuntarily bumped from J to Y on comm tix

If I can get guarantee of above then please samh004 add me to list for Sat night.
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tell 'im he's dreamin'!

Oh couple more queries - samh004 am I permitted to BYO donkey? Has a watering hole been nominated for pre Sat night dinner drinks?

Is it muling something or do you just want an excuse to be a silly cough?

 

[boomy]

OK I have reviewed attendees list - motley bunch of characters aren't they?

YES I would like to attend on Saturday if space permits on 2 provisos:

a) There will be ZERO conversation during evening re FF pts accumulation for sole purpose pointy end travel
2. There will be ZERO conversation during evening re remote possibility of SG FFs ever being involuntarily bumped from J to Y on comm tix

If I can get guarantee of above then please samh004 add me to list for Sat night.

Which topics should we discuss instead?
Maybe about ways to accumulate CC points for the purpose of SQ suites travel?

 

[samh004]

OK I have reviewed attendees list - motley bunch of characters aren't they?

YES I would like to attend on Saturday if space permits on 2 provisos:

a) There will be ZERO conversation during evening re FF pts accumulation for sole purpose pointy end travel
2. There will be ZERO conversation during evening re remote possibility of SG FFs ever being involuntarily bumped from J to Y on comm tix

If I can get guarantee of above then please samh004 add me to list for Sat night.

Oh couple more queries - samh004 am I permitted to BYO donkey? Has a watering hole been nominated for pre Sat night dinner drinks?

Sounds good, will you be settling the bill for Saturday night with penegal, or through the bank account details provided in post 1?

I am not aware where pre-drink drinks are being held, but you have the floor!

 

[samh004]

I just sent out a PM to those I have yet to receive funds from. If you haven't received a PM (and have indicated what you'd like to attend) then please consider yourself paid up. We have 36 currently paid up.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Already checked in with sequence 1!!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Sounds good, will you be settling the bill for Saturday night with penegal, or through the bank account details provided in post 1?

I am not aware where pre-drink drinks are being held, but you have the floor!

I still owe penegal 50 clams from the AFL Grand Final night do so is it OK just to cash him up on the night? I'll transfer the funds if that is what you so desire?

As for a bar for pre festivities drinks I'll come back to you guys on that one.

 

[Buzzard]

I just sent out a PM to those I have yet to receive funds from. If you haven't received a PM (and have indicated what you'd like to attend) then please consider yourself paid up. We have 36 currently paid up.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Already checked in with sequence 1!!

I'm sequence 10 on check in but not arriving til Saturday.

Any idea yet where lunch is being held at Williamstown so I know where to meet everybody?

 

[samh004]

I still owe penegal 50 clams from the AFL Grand Final night do so is it OK just to cash him up on the night? I'll transfer the funds if that is what you so desire?

As for a bar for pre festivities drinks I'll come back to you guys on that one.

I'm sure that would work nicely for him, seeing as he's doing the bookings anyway and I will have to eventually transfer what I've received to him.

I'm sequence 10 on check in but not arriving til Saturday.

Any idea yet where lunch is being held at Williamstown so I know where to meet everybody?

Not as yet, but I'll PM you my phone number for the day, and I'm guessing it'll be a case of someone just posting where we end up.

 

[mickeyc747]

I just sent out a PM to those I have yet to receive funds from. If you haven't received a PM (and have indicated what you'd like to attend) then please consider yourself paid up. We have 36 currently paid up.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Already checked in with sequence 1!!

I have only just checked in on the same flight and I am number 6 thought I would be much higher.

 

[JessicaTam]

Have a great weekend, y'all!

(I am sure you can tell where this was posted from, and my reason for nonattendance).

 

[Buzzard]

Have a great weekend, y'all!

(I am sure you can tell where this was posted from, and my reason for nonattendance).

Scouting for AFF #9 locations???

 

[QF WP]

OK I have reviewed attendees list - motley bunch of characters aren't they?

YES I would like to attend on Saturday if space permits on 2 provisos:

a) There will be ZERO conversation during evening re FF pts accumulation for sole purpose pointy end travel
2. There will be ZERO conversation during evening re remote possibility of SG FFs ever being involuntarily bumped from J to Y on comm tix

If I can get guarantee of above then please samh004 add me to list for Sat night.

That will probably guarantee that you won't have too many conversations with anybody during dinner, so if that's what floats your boat...
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Oh couple more queries - samh004 am I permitted to BYO donkey? Has a watering hole been nominated for pre Sat night dinner drinks?

You led with your chin and promptly have been drafted onto the organising committee .

 

[QF WP]

Already checked in with sequence 1!!

I normally just check my seating has stuck and do the actual check-in on my way to the airport, so I don't lose any flexibility to change flights (but then again, you're P1, so probably have that automatically).

 

[serfty]

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Oh couple more queries - samh004 am I permitted to BYO donkey? Has a watering hole been nominated for pre Sat night dinner drinks?

The Spring / Exhibition / Bourke / Lonsdale St region would be most appropriate given the location of the Restaurant (35 L'il Bourke).

Me? I'm planning on being on the 18th Floor Lounge of the HOP before wandering over.

Weather Forecast is at least dry for Saturday Night:

[h=2]Friday 24 October[/h] Summary

Min 15Max 28Partly cloudy. [h=3]Melbourne area[/h] Partly cloudy. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn.


[h=2]Saturday 25 October[/h] Summary

Min 14Max 22Possible morning drizzle. [h=3]Melbourne area[/h] Cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of drizzle in the morning. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h.


[h=2]Sunday 26 October[/h] Summary

Min 12Max 28Mostly sunny. [h=3]Melbourne area[/h] Areas of morning fog in the northwest suburbs. Mostly sunny day. Cloud increasing later. The chance of a thunderstorm with little or no rainfall in the evening. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the morning then tending northwest to northeasterly during the afternoon.

 

[Pooch]

Well serfty - I'll look forward to joining you and ToMarketToMarket for pre-dinner drinks at the HotP!

 

[Hvr]

Well serfty - I'll look forward to joining you and ToMarketToMarket for pre-dinner drinks at the HotP!

I'll be there as well, let's hope they stack up on the Diet Coke.

 

[serfty]

Weather forecast for tomorrow evening is good (Max 28°):

Friday
6pm - Welcome Drinks at European Bier Cafe and AER bar, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne

These two venues are essentially the same. The European Bier Cafe is located on the lower floors, and the AER bar is the open air rooftop bar. If the weather is good we will be upstairs in the rooftop bar, but if it is raining we will be on one of the other floors. Keep an eye on the thread for our location.
Cost: Drinks at bar prices
HOME - European Bier Cafe
HOME - Aer Bar
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[froggerADL]

I'll be there as well, let's hope they stack up on the Diet Coke.

Me too, although I won't be drinking Coke!

 

[froggerADL]

The upgrades at HOTP have started. I'll be 'Relaxing'.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Has a watering hole been nominated for pre Sat night dinner drinks?

You led with your chin and promptly have been drafted onto the organising committee .

OK unless the Imperial Lords of Organisational Committee have any objections might I suggest that I will indeed be enjoying 1 or 3 convivial pre-dinner drinks at the Imperial Hotel, 2-8 Bourke St, East Melb from 7pm - Pub in Melbourne | Function Venue Melbourne CBD | The Imperial Hotel :: Imperial Hotel - map here - 2 minute walk to Mezzo.



Anybody wanting to join me from 7pm on more than welcome - this would be a good chance for me to fill you guys in on the character flaws of boomy, kpc, JohnK, straitman etc before getting to Mezzo