AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]

[Keith009]

Hi all
I'm interested in joining you for drinks and dinner if the offer is still open

The more the merrier.

And a belated welcome to AFF.

 

[v8Statesman]

And a belated welcome to AFF.

I did that already, but I think Will thought I was taking the P!ss

 

[Flashback]

I did that already, but I think Will thought I was taking the P!ss

Hopefully you will come to the meet, and then I would be more than happy for you to take the P!ss, pass it to me, and let me consume

 

[Flashback]

At this stage I plan to stay there on one or both nights though not sure which just yet. I've made a tentative booking for both nights.
Flashware you are welcome to one of the cards if you wish.

I will take you up on that offer then, thanks. What do I need to do ? Would like to book ASAP...

 

[v8Statesman]

Anyone staying at the Grand Hyatt?

 

[wandering_fred]

I'm afraid that my attendance would be more likely dependent on finding a room at Formule1 :shock:

I'll keep thinking about it......

If I don't wander elsewhere....

Fred

 

[straitman]

I will take you up on that offer then, thanks. What do I need to do ? Would like to book ASAP...

Flashware,

You have a PM.

 

[anat0l]

Is it too late to put my hand up? If not, I would like to be marked as Interested.

In any case, I haven't posted on AFF for ages, and I'd at least like to reply to get the forum subscription so it'll start bugging me in my email box.

I have no flights, no accommodation, no events booked as of yet. Am I shaving thin or missed on any deadlines?

 

[Keith009]

Is it too late to put my hand up? If not, I would like to be marked as Interested.

In any case, I haven't posted on AFF for ages, and I'd at least like to reply to get the forum subscription so it'll start bugging me in my email box.

I have no flights, no accommodation, no events booked as of yet. Am I shaving thin or missed on any deadlines?

You're very much welcome.

 

[Keith009]

Sorry for relative inactivity of late. Been swamped with uni assessments. Rest assured that I'd finalise most things by the end of June before I go off on holiday. Which means y'all have up till then to decide which AFL match to go for.

And we potentially have our first intercontinental guest (Evan doesn't count since he's really from MEL ), all the way from LA - he isn't a member of AFF but will be visiting MEL around the same time and has expressed interest in joining us (subject to flight availability on new dates :-|). You might recall him from one of my TRs here, so let's just consider him an honourary AFFer.

Oh and please advise of any guests you might be bringing, so that I "have the numbers" when I make bookings.

Current guest list:

Attendees

To prevent confusion I've come up with only 2 categories:

Confirmed:

QF009, MEL
dot, MEL
serfty, MEL
Evan, SIN + MEL
MelUser, MEL
munitalP, MEL
straitman, MEL
Skoogle, SYD
JohnK, SYD
Mal, BNE
oz_mark, MEL
sr81, MEL
tuapekastar, MEL
Bundy Bear, BNE (Saturday only)
jswong, WLG (Saturday only)
Flashware, PER
Lindsay Wilson, BNE
Will, MEL

Interested:

kpc, SYD
sydbloke, MEL
openseat, MEL
Shano, MEL
littl_flier, BNE
thegurio, HBA
ric_melb, MEL
Alanslegal, SYD
JohnM, PER
baldman, MEL
v8Statesman, PER identifies as a Sandgroper
anat0l, BNE
taipeiflyer, LAX guest of QF009

Cheers.

 

[QF WP]

And we potentially have our first intercontinental guest (Evan doesn't count since he's really from MEL ),

Doesn't Jeff count???

jswong, WLG (Saturday only)

 

[Keith009]

Doesn't Jeff count???

jswong, WLG (Saturday only)

Last I checked NZ is in the same continent....
Or have I missed some form of irony?

 

[Will]

I will be there Fri, Sat night, and Sunday, but have a conference 0900-1700 on the Saturday. So if you have to reserve anything during that time, it's n-1.
Looking forward to it!

 

[tuapekastar]

I think I already mentioned it, but in case I didn't, unless there is a change in circumstances, I'm a non-starter for Saturday dinner.

PS: Re NZ - we were taught in school that Australia was the world's largest island and the world's smallest continent. Which leaves NZ continent-less (or incontinent if you prefer ).

 

[QF WP]

Well there you go, I was wrong...it's been a long long time since Year 10 Geography (seems I etiher didn't pay that much attention or my memory is failing )

I'd better look at flights and accom before too long (goes off singing a Paul Kelly song)...

 

[Keith009]

Well there you go, I was wrong...it's been a long long time since Year 10 Geography (seems I etiher didn't pay that much attention or my memory is failing )

Or it could be my staring at xONEx rules once too often....

 

[tuapekastar]

Actually I think you'll find a few schools of thought out there on what constitutes the 7 continents, including one embracing Oz, NZ and SWP as the continent Oceania. What's the right one? Who knows?

But the urge to call NZ incontinent was too strong.

 

[JohnK]

Actually I think you'll find a few schools of thought out there on what constitutes the 7 continents, including one embracing Oz, NZ and SWP as the continent Oceania. What's the right one? Who knows?

There are various schools of thought as to the actual number of continents. It ranges from 4 continents to 7 continents and varies depending on where you live or where you went to school. What's the right number? They are all right!

 

[serfty]

Rubbish .. they are all SE Islanders ...

 

[jswong]

Thanks for the thought Lindsay! As for the rest of you I will resist the temptation to comment further :shock:

Jeff