MEL dinner Wednesday 2 November, The Olive Tree, time to be decided

[JessicaTam]

And count me out!

 

[Aeolus]

In the bag they go ready for the 2nd. Teddies for Blackcat20 as promised, added an extra companion teddy for you.

 

[bismarck]

I am now confirmed for this....looking forward to it. Have we decided a time?

 

[blackcat20]

I am now confirmed for this....looking forward to it. Have we decided a time?

Restaurant is booked for 7pm

 

[blackcat20]

Bugger! At least there will be Perth .





I'm still trying to think of a suitable one, not even 100% if I want to bring down from the US. Might just buy a red after I arrive at MEL so I don't have to worry as much about packing it securely (two AA flights tossing it around sounds like a recipe for disaster ).

I have updated through post 55. Please advise if any of the following are inaccurate:

Definite:
TheBOSman
TomVexille
blackcat20
boomy
mmchow
Oscarq
whole-lotta-moxie+1
whughes3

Hopeful!:
bismarck
Goodonya
tuapekastar

Alas I cannot:
serfty
straitman
Steady
Hvr

Looking for his Geiger counter:
penegal

Currently hiding the Geiger counter from penegal so he can't find it:
JessicaTam

I think we are now at 11 people? They are closed today but I'd like to call them with a final number early tomorrow if possible.

 

[mmchow]

Thanks for confirming the time BC.

 

[v1nce007]

Too late for a last minute addition? I can commit to 'definite'

 

[TomVexille]

Too late for a last minute addition? I can commit to 'definite'

Nope​ .

 

[blackcat20]

Too late for a last minute addition? I can commit to 'definite'

Go for it! I will confirm numbers with the restaurant in the AM.

 

[v1nce007]

Go for it! I will confirm numbers with the restaurant in the AM.

Great, looking forward to my first AFF gathering. I'll bring along a bottle of something nice.

 

[TheBOSman]

Go for it! I will confirm numbers with the restaurant in the AM.

Despite all of AA's best efforts I have successfully made it to Melbourne. Are we looking at 12 people? The only one I cannot find a confirmation either way is for Goodonya but I could easily be missing something in a sleepless haze!

Definite:
TheBOSman - successfully made it to Melbourne
TomVexille
blackcat20
boomy
mmchow
Oscarq
whole-lotta-moxie+1
whughes3
tuapekastar
bismarck
v1nce007
Aeolus

Alas I cannot:
serfty
straitman
Steady
Hvr
JessicaTam

Geiger counter still among the missing, won't be found at Flemington today either :
penegal

 

[blackcat20]

Despite all of AA's best efforts I have successfully made it to Melbourne. Are we looking at 12 people? The only one I cannot find a confirmation either way is for Goodonya but I could easily be missing something in a sleepless haze!

Definite:
TheBOSman - successfully made it to Melbourne
TomVexille
blackcat20
boomy
mmchow
Oscarq
whole-lotta-moxie+1
whughes3
tuapekastar
bismarck
v1nce007

Alas I cannot:
serfty
straitman
Steady
Hvr
JessicaTam

Geiger counter still among the missing, won't be found at Flemington today either :
penegal

Aeolus is also now confirmed so 13.

Welcome to Melbourne, sorry about the rain...

 

[TheBOSman]

Aeolus is also now confirmed so 13.

Welcome to Melbourne, sorry about the rain...

Only sprinkles when my plane landed at Tullamarine, haven't been outside for a drop! Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight, need to head out to a proper establishment sometime today to procure a suitable beverage for the evening .

 

[penegal]

Geiger counter still among the missing, won't be found at Flemington today either :
penegal

LOL, you never know.

 

[TheBOSman]

LOL, you never know.

To be fair, I meant to note that the Geiger counter would not be found at Flemington. I assumed it all but a mortal lock that you would be found there though .

 

[penegal]

To be fair, I meant to note that the Geiger counter would not be found at Flemington. I assumed it all but a mortal lock that you would be found there though .

haha, well I certainly was at Flemington yesterday, and what a great day it was

 

[Buzzard]

I'm in the QP on my way home so sadly can't attend.

 

[TheBOSman]

I'm in the QP on my way home so sadly can't attend.

Bugger! Have a safe flight.

Wine successfully procured for tonight . Also, did not realize that the same tram stops directly outside of my hotel and outside The Olive Tree. Fortuitous .

 

[blackcat20]

Bugger! Have a safe flight.

Wine successfully procured for tonight . Also, did not realize that the same tram stops directly outside of my hotel and outside The Olive Tree. Fortuitous .

Its also pretty much walking distance from my work, however I will be heading home for a bit then getting the train back in.

I've called the restaurant and updated the booking to 14 just in case of a last minute addition.

 

[penegal]

I might drop by, weather permitting, general vagueness, etc.

I am in Melb currently. However I was actually meant to be doing something else, but not sure if the other engagement is still happening.