MEL Dinner & Drinks Thu 7 November 2013

[samiam]

[/B]I'm teetering on Platinum. Like 5 SCs off. :

Allow me to push you over the edge... count me in too

 

[Lowjhg]

I am now 100% platinum. See you all on Thursday!

 

[MartinMemo]

[/B]I'm teetering on Platinum. Like 5 SCs off. :

I will just put you as platinum so you, so you have to come.

 

[MartinMemo]

Morning AFF - I trust everyone had a lovely cup day yesterday - I lucked out with the dunce in sweeps, breaking even with last placed Ruscello, and spent the rest of the day enjoying a few bottles of bubbles in Fitzroy Gardens. I certainly wish I didn't need to work today...

Updated Attendees List - As at 06/11/13 05:00pm

What: MEL AFF Dinner & Drinks
When: Thursday, 7 November 2013 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: Novotel on Collins st, Melbourne

Food: Italian, Asian & Game Day share plates for 20 people
Drinks: A selection of drinks will be on offer
Price: Accor Head Office is hosting us at no charge
Contact/Host: Josie Armao, Director of Sales & Marketing

Platinum (I don’t need no DYKWIA F Lounge “conference” to have fun! I’m in!)
MartinMemo + 1
Danasaurus + 1
JessicaTam (“Wont” have a late night)
Hvr
Cool Cat Phil
Blackcat20
Ben & Steve (FF Friends of MartinMemo, yet to sign up to AFF)
oz_mark
Lowjhg
froggerADL
Timba-Jet
samiam
Lawlass (against her own will)
AIRwin

Gold (Sounds like fun, I’ll try and get there for at least a few drinks)
Shelf
QPProletarian
serfty
Aeolus
Penegal
straitman (80% gold - 20% Platinum)

Silver (I will likely regret missing out on this excellent evening for a status run, but will see if I can layover into MEL for the night)
Drewbles
Cruiser Elite

Bronze (I would rather relinquish all status than attend event at an Accor hotel)
bass_ke
DGW
Gold Member
tuapekastar
ric_melb

Totals
Platinum - 17
Gold - 6
Silver - 2
Bronze - 5


I will email our host and tell her to expect approximately 20 or so.

 

[penegal]

I am more Gold than Silver, but still can't confirm.

As drewbles correctly predicted I am even more unreliable than usual during the November/December silly season. So much work to do, and so much flying to do, yet so little time.

 

[penegal]

Allow me to push you over the edge... count me in too

Be gentle, Lawless has only recently recovered from her last broken ankle...

 

[AIRwin]

Think I heard AIRwin may be an attendee...TBC
As I recalled him walking off the F1 GP circuit in AUH tonight. :mrgreen:

I will be there since this will most likely be my last AFF dinner and drinks in MEL before my move to BNE later this month...

 

[Lawlass]

I will be there since this will most likely be my last AFF dinner and drinks in MEL before my move to BNE later this month...

Congratulations

 

[penegal]

I will be there since this will most likely be my last AFF dinner and drinks in MEL before my move to BNE later this month...

So you got the job? Congratulations!

 

[MartinMemo]

I will be there since this will most likely be my last AFF dinner and drinks in MEL before my move to BNE later this month...

Great news! & Congrats!

 

[straitman]

Please move me from Silver to 80% Gold - 20% Platinum.

 

[penegal]

Please move me from Silver to 80% Gold - 20% Platinum.

I am not familiar with that alloy. Normally you mix 75% Gold and 25% Palladium (not platinum) to make "Palladium White Gold", a common alloy used in jewellery...

#uselessfacts

 

[MartinMemo]

Hey All - After a few questions have come through I emailed our host this afternoon, and she has just sent through her responses;

Q - What type of food is available?
A - I have organised some sharing plates Italian, Asian and a game day platter for 20 people.
Q - Is this complementary, or billed at the bar?
A - Accor Head office will be hosting you for the evening so no payment required by you or your guests.
Q - Are there name tags available?
A - Name Tags have been organised for you

Hopefully this will sway Penegal & straitman to join us at the platinum table

 

[bass_ke]

Sounds like a great event good sir!

Enjoy folks

 

[straitman]

Hopefully this will sway Penegal & straitman to join us at the platinum table

I'm trying.
Melbourne accommodation tomorrow night looks diabolical at the moment. ALL my usual haunts are booked out :!:

 

[MartinMemo]

Happy to help our if you like, can do the Novotel itself for about $130 I believe.

Scratch that - it's completely booked too. Feel free to bounce a few places off me that you find free and I'll let you know if I can book you a better rate.

 

[JessicaTam]

I'm trying.
Melbourne accommodation tomorrow night looks diabolical at the moment. ALL my usual haunts are booked out :!:

There is always that place we discussed today.

 

[straitman]

There is always that place we discussed today.

It might happen yet!

 

[blackcat20]

I'm trying.
Melbourne accommodation tomorrow night looks diabolical at the moment. ALL my usual haunts are booked out :!:

Lastminute.com.au has a few options. Most expensive but a few down the lower end like Oaks on Collins.

 

[penegal]

Lastminute.com.au has a few options. Most expensive but a few down the lower end like Oaks on Collins.

Are you staying at the Westin again?