BNE Lunch Sat 12th July

[craven morehead]

My only problem with bulimia is the awful parking options.

And the fact I am compelled to regurgitate my food !!

 

[Deleted member]

Tongue-in-cheek deliberate misspelling? Parking isn't really that bad. Oxford Street itself can be awkward but there are plenty of side streets and no parking meters.

Jetty is nice, but we would need to book if that becomes the chosen venue.

Arrggh.
No, more a combination of failing eyesight and auto correct.

Predictive text is my enema !! (lol)

 

[samh004]

With less than a week to go, has a location been decided?

 

[puppysparkes]

I've only had coughtails at Byblos but have always heard good reports about the food. I have to disagree about the Belvedere. Mrs_O and I have a very poor experience there and walked out without having eaten. We ended up going to the little Mexican fast food place around the corner which was much more satisfying.

Byblos is a great venue and although the food is excellent it's not great value for $. But nowhere at portside is tbh.

 

[dfcatch]

Sam - as long as someone has decided by 7:30am ish on Saturday

 

[quokka77]

I'm almost certainly out. Maybe next time! Cheers.

 

[Deleted member]

I just became a non starter. I now have a funeral that weekend.

 

[QF WP]

The same person we discussed on Saturday, I take it

 

[Mr_Orange]

OK, here is an attempt to list out attendees (sorry, I don't understand the colour coding when it comes to events so I will just list yes/maybe)

Yes
dfcatch
trippin_the_rift
AIRwin
Storyteller
ozbeachbabe
samh004 + 1
Mr_Orange


Maybe
QF WP

I hope that is right, please correct if I am wrong.

Having only been to one AFF event (BNE drinks) I am loathed to take charge and decide on a venue, but as I mentioned up thread, Bulimba has ample choice to cover most flavours of food - Indian, Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Oxford 152 (local pub) and others. If anyone has any strong feelings about the type of food please post.

 

[Storyteller]

Go on Mr_Orange, you choose for us We trust you to get it right....

 

[ozbeachbabe]

OK, here is an attempt to list out attendees (sorry, I don't understand the colour coding when it comes to events so I will just list yes/maybe)

Yes
dfcatch
trippin_the_rift
AIRwin
Storyteller
ozbeachbabe
samh004 + 1
Mr_Orange


Maybe
QF WP

I hope that is right, please correct if I am wrong.

Having only been to one AFF event (BNE drinks) I am loathed to take charge and decide on a venue, but as I mentioned up thread, Bulimba has ample choice to cover most flavours of food - Indian, Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Oxford 152 (local pub) and others. If anyone has any strong feelings about the type of food please post.

Okay Mr Orange I took one for the team & have booked the following:

Georges Paragon Restaurant
Level 1
45 Eagle Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000

Sat 12 July / 12 noon for 10 pax
Table booked under 'Australian Frequent Flyer'

Being CBD it is central for everyone to get to when we live in all directions. Closest train station is Central.

For those who are driving in you can get meter parking at Kangaroo Point near the Holman St Wharf then take the free city hopper ferry across the river to the Eagle Street Pier which is very close to the restaurant.

Meter parking is $1.60 per hour during the week but not sure if it's free on the weekends or not.


Above: pic of the Red City Hopper ferry which is free alighting at the Eagle St Pier in the Brisbane CBD.


Above: George's Paragon Seafood Restaurant.


Above: Souvlaki from a lunch in January.

 

[Mr_Orange]

Go on Mr_Orange, you choose for us We trust you to get it right....

Sorry, I missed this one somehow.

Okay Mr Orange I took one for the team & have booked the following:

Georges Paragon Restaurant
Level 1
45 Eagle Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000

Sat 12 July / 12 noon for 10 pax
Table booked under 'Australian Frequent Flyer'

Being CBD it is central for everyone to get to when we live in all directions. Closest train station is Central.

For those who are driving in you can get meter parking at Kangaroo Point near the Holman St Wharf then take the free city hopper ferry across the river to the Eagle Street Pier which is very close to the restaurant.

Meter parking is $1.60 per hour during the week but not sure if it's free on the weekends or not.

Good stuff. Looking forward to it.

 

[QF WP]

I now can't make it, as we have had to book the kids in for make up swimming sessions before and after their normal lessons, so I'll be at the pool from 9.45am to 12.45pm. No chance I'll make it in

 

[samh004]

I now can't make it, as we have had to book the kids in for make up swimming sessions before and after their normal lessons, so I'll be at the pool from 9.45am to 12.45pm. No chance I'll make it in

Looks like I'm the official representative then

First post updated.

 

[BVT]

Can I rsvp (late) for this event?

 

[Mr_Orange]

Can I rsvp (late) for this event?

I don't see why not. See you on Saturday.

 

[AIRwin]

It's my mom's birthday but she's overseas so I should be able to make it...

I'll be there with +1 (not my mom!) who used to have something in common with ozbeachbabe...

 

[ozbeachbabe]

So the updated list of 11 attendees is as follows:

Dfcatch
Trippin the rift
Airwin + 1
Storyteller
Ozbeachbabe
Jetett
Samh004 + 1
Mr Orange
Bris Vegas Traveller

While the restaurant can't do individual bills they can do one bill for food & another for the drinks.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone tomorrow.

 

[BVT]

Thanks for the update, ozbeachbabe.

It is a crock that restaurants "cannot" do separate bills, I think it is more that they can't be bothered! Especially if advised in advance. Grrrr.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Thanks for the update, ozbeachbabe.

It is a crock that restaurants "cannot" do separate bills, I think it is more that they can't be bothered! Especially if advised in advance. Grrrr.

Them's fightn' words BVT.

I will bring a fluoro highlighter pen with me.