AFF Sydney Wine Meet Ups

[QF WP]

In the end, it was difficult to justify the travel for any bottles (although I was going to bring a dessert wine as that would have fitted) as I am travelling HLO on this short trip.

I'm currently out at Parramatta after going to Korean BBQ last night with clients and feeling it was better to stay out here rather than come back into the CBD.

Should easily make it in and try and find the restaurant. As the only one I know is penegal, so I can find the group (or they can find me), I'll be dressed in black pants, grey shirt with blue & grey tie and I'm 6'2". I'll have QF, VA and AFF cards on my laptop and QFF bag (and a red "remove before flight" tag)

What is the name for the table booking?

No need to bring anything - I think we have enough wine locally
Also, we'll probably finalise the wine list once we know what the weather's going to be like - our last lunch had 30+ degree heat, and the two cabernets we brought (from memory a 2005 Shadrach and a 2006 Coppermine Road) did not drink very well.

 

[Wozza]

In the end, it was difficult to justify the travel for any bottles (although I was going to bring a dessert wine as that would have fitted) as I am travelling HLO on this short trip.

I'm currently out at Parramatta after going to Korean BBQ last night with clients and feeling it was better to stay out here rather than come back into the CBD.

Should easily make it in and try and find the restaurant. As the only one I know is penegal, so I can find the group (or they can find me), I'll be dressed in black pants, grey shirt with blue & grey tie and I'm 6'2". I'll have QF, VA and AFF cards on my laptop and QFF bag (and a red "remove before flight" tag)

What is the name for the table booking?

You'll spot us - we'll be the table with boxes and bags of wine! (There's a big swap happening). We're inside and it's booked under the name of (actually I can't say publicly, as it would give away Katy's real name!!).

Looking forward to meeting you ...

 

[Katy]

We're inside and it's booked under the name of (actually I can't say publicly, as it would give away Katy's real name!!)

You mean.... Katy?!



PM sent.

 

[samh004]

I will miss the lunch but anyone carrying on into the evening talk to penegal!

 

[QF WP]

Got a PM from Katy and penegal gave me some background on you Wozza so Googled (and found) you.

Looking forward to to meeting you all (well I presume there are more than 4 of us) and watching the swap happen.

Leaving Parramatta in 30 mins enroute to Ambar.

 

[Wozza]

Got a PM from Katy and penegal gave me some background on you Wozza so Googled (and found) you.

Looking forward to to meeting you all (well I presume there are more than 4 of us) and watching the swap happen.

Leaving Parramatta in 30 mins enroute to Ambar.

Great! If you arrive early, let me know. And I'll set off early to meet you.

 

[Buzzard]

Gee I wish I could be there to join you all for what sounds like a fabulous festive get together.

I'm sure you will all have a great time. Enjoy!!

 

[Wozza]

A certain somebody has just got his / her way. There will be a Shiraz on offer, and befitting the ocassion it will be this:

Shame you couldn't join us, Buzz. We'll raise a glass to your good self.

 

[QF WP]

I'm at Parramatta train station on platform 3. Looks like I may make it early - next train is Hornsby (LimEx) in2 mins. Better check out which CBD station to alight. I'm thinking Town Hall (rather than Central or Wynyard). Feel strange not bringing any (red) wine - maybe I can find a dessert wine?

 

[QF WP]

Penegal is too busy to post but sent me an SMS saying he is trying to finish some work by midday - that way he can join us by 1pm

 

[AnonymousCoward]

I'm at Parramatta train station on platform 3. Looks like I may make it early - next train is Hornsby (LimEx) in2 mins. Better check out which CBD station to alight. I'm thinking Town Hall (rather than Central or Wynyard). Feel strange not bringing any (red) wine - maybe I can find a dessert wine?

We have waaaaay too much wine on offer - just bring your good self. Alight at Town Hall and walk, or change at Town Hall for Martin Place station.
PM me your email address, and I can add you to the email thread.

Cheers
AC

 

[QF WP]

Just got to Town Hall and now wondering whether to wait for penegal...

 

[QF WP]

Seems he is ON TIME (that's a first). Waiting at Hilton for him and we'll make our way there

 

[QF WP]

It happened because there is a photo

 

[kpc]

It happened because there is a photo

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I could have takan that photo at home or my local wine shop!

 

[penegal]

Just got to Town Hall and now wondering whether to wait for penegal...

Seems he is ON TIME (that's a first). Waiting at Hilton for him and we'll make our way there

Miracles do happen.

 

[penegal]

Great to see that 8 people made it along.

This is probably the most "restrained" some of you have ever seen me (the perils of numerous afternoon meetings, etc).

 

[Steady]

Miracles do happen.

You're referring to bottles that still had some wine in them

or that you weren't late

 

[penegal]

C) All of the above.

 

[Buzzard]

For a minute I thought I stumbled onto the wrong thread.
Bottles that actually still have wine in them :shock::shock: