MEL Champagne Appreciation Night II [Friday August 21]

[JessicaTam]

YES I was remiss in not including that in original plan - let me be clear here - NO ARRIVALS / DEPARTURES VIA UBER!

Indeed I have instructed Topolinos Security Personel to refuse entry to anybody who breaches this directive.

I take it you have a problem with Uber?

 

[Aeolus]

Thanks for your suggestions on accommodation everyone!
Is anyone else planning to stay near Toppo or is it just me?

 

[penegal]

Thanks for your suggestions on accommodation everyone!
Is anyone else planning to stay near Toppo or is it just me?

Unclear - I might, but I need to speak with the proprietor of "the establishment" I may stay at... But I think most Melbournians will go home, and I suspect boomy will be at a Hilton.

Nothing like leaving everything to the last minute

 

[blackcat20]

Thanks for your suggestions on accommodation everyone!
Is anyone else planning to stay near Toppo or is it just me?

We were going to stay nearby but my dog-sitter had a brain fade and isn't available...

 

[penegal]

Recovery brunch at GroBar?

 

[Lawlass]

Unclear - I might, but I need to speak with the proprietor of "the establishment" I may stay at... But I think most Melbournians will go home, and I suspect boomy will be at a Hilton.

Nothing like leaving everything to the last minute

Hmmm... am I said "proprietor" of said "establishment" by any chance?

BTW everyone take note there is a transport strike during the day. It is supposed to be over by the evening but there may still be chaos. Cruiser may have to relax his Uber stance. :mrgreen:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

BTW everyone take note there is a transport strike during the day. It is supposed to be over by the evening but there may still be chaos. Cruiser may have to relax his Uber stance. :mrgreen:

Never - alternative means of transport readily purchasable here - Worlds Greatest Electric Bicycles

 

[boomy]

Just ordered Joseph Perrier from Dan's so one bottle is down, one more to go...

Our second bottle will be Jean-Paul Perardel.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Our second bottle will be Jean-Paul Perardel.

Noice - that penegal dude and myself will enjoy that!

 

[blackcat20]

Never - alternative means of transport readily purchasable here - Worlds Greatest Electric Bicycles

Ha! I'm not riding that far.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Never - alternative means of transport readily purchasable here - Worlds Greatest Electric Bicycles

Bit far to ride one from Brisbane, also I think Melbourne airport is about 20kms and a round trip I don't think it will make it that far,

 

[Lawlass]

Bit far to ride one from Brisbane, also I think Melbourne airport is about 20kms and a round trip I don't think it will make it that far,

Very excited to have Qld represent! Haven't seen you or Samh004 for ages

 

[penegal]

Very excited to have Qld represent! Haven't seen you or Samh004 for ages

Me neither, always good to meet a stranger from a far land...

 

[Bundy Bear]

Very excited to have Qld represent! Haven't seen you or Samh004 for ages

Do I need to buy myself a book and get it signed.

Me neither, always good to meet a stranger from a far land...

Who are you again, have we met before.

 

[Lawlass]

Do I need to buy myself a book and get it signed.

Only if you actually want to read a book about the dark web :

It could be funny to wait until the end of the night before you get it signed... when I'm all full of bubbly fun

 

[penegal]

Do I need to buy myself a book and get it signed.

I enjoyed reading it.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

T-7 so night is fast approaching - we have a weekend in front of us which would be an opportune time for some 'match practice' to prepare for next Friday's onslaught - I am expecting some much improved performances this time around as I believe some attendees last time left their 'best game' at home and may well have 'underperformed'!

 

[Lawlass]

T-7 so night is fast approaching - we have a weekend in front of us which would be an opportune time for some 'match practice' to prepare for next Friday's onslaught - I am expecting some much improved performances this time around as I believe some attendees last time left their 'best game' at home and may well have 'underperformed'!

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Whoa there Tiger! Some of the team *enjoy* picking up the slack of underperforming team mates! :mrgreen:

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Lets not forget this is a 'social event' - 'social events' require face to face interaction between attendees so best we prepare for this accordingly. I was wandering Fitzroy St a few weeks back and noticed this sign in a café window just a few doors down from Toppys:



And a close up:



So some advice for a certain pair of 'young uns' who have expressed a desire to attend - 'Don't be afraid to actually turn your phones off and talk to each other instead of SMSing each other across the table all night'!

 

[samh004]

After a day of travelling to the event, I'm not sure my champagne will be cold. What's the plan to chill the bottles before we start drinking?

BTW everyone take note there is a transport strike during the day. It is supposed to be over by the evening but there may still be chaos. Cruiser may have to relax his Uber stance. :mrgreen:

Really!?

I was hoping to do my usual and catch the Broadmeadows train... is this not going to be possible?