Mid Year XMAS Dinner and Drinks - 29 June 2013

[Fifa]

I really, really wish I could have attended .
I know I'm going to miss a great night out!

Enjoy everyone .

 

[Deleted member 29185]

bit of a walk away but closer then MEL!

Not much closer!

 

[Hvr]

Hi all - just a reminder that this event is just over a week away.

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Finally - don't forget the Kris Kringle - every event we seem to end up a few gifts short, so please, take a few minutes out of your day and get a gift! (amenity kits are not KK gifts)

munitalP

Can you please remind us of the suggested cost for the Kris Kringle?

Thanks


PS Have now made the final payment, I'm excited.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Can you please remind us of the suggested cost for the Kris Kringle?

Thanks


PS Have now made the final payment, I'm excited.

+1 On the KK pressie.
Looking forward to catching up with everyone and meeting a few new faces.
Thanks MunitalP

 

[medhead]

Really looking forward to the event. I will be staying at the Intercon rather than the Hilton - bit of a walk away but closer then MEL!

I'm staying there as well.

BTW I have a king room booked at the hilton for $239. A final offer in case anyone wants it, will cancel the booking sometime next week.

 

[Ewing]

Really looking forward to the event. I will be staying at the Intercon rather than the Hilton - bit of a walk away but closer then MEL!

Only 400m less than my walk home, which is where I've decided to sleep

(I've moved since my post on the first page) :mrgreen:

 

[Bundy Bear]

Paid dinner, now I need to figure out which hotel booking to use; I just realized my booking cost is $259.00, which I might cancel. I might want a stay credit.

Currently on JQ510 but I need to somehow get a desk top computer from MEL-SYD, don't ask its a long story, PER-MEL ok its Qantas, SYD-BNE on VA in business, but I have a JQ booking without baggage.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

So as not to take this thread OT, I've asked a question regarding accommodation preferences here!

 

[medhead]

Answered moved to other thread.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Moved to other thread.

 

[cove]

We are coming too. Sydney is always good for a weekend.
munitalP has introduced me to Peking Duck in Melbourne and I loved it.

 

[Princess Fiona]

We are coming too. Sydney is always good for a weekend.
munitalP has introduced me to Peking Duck in Melbourne and I loved it.

Great news
We can drink some more great reds

 

[cove]

My cardiologist suggested reds! Who am I to disagree with my specialist.

 

[cove]

Any ideas on the KK item??

 

[penegal]

We are coming too. Sydney is always good for a weekend.
munitalP has introduced me to Peking Duck in Melbourne and I loved it.

It will be nice to see you again cove.


OT: That was a good night. I have dined at branches of Quanjude in both Melbourne and Beijing. Apparently they have a HK branch also, as well as many branches on the mainland.

 

[anat0l]

Anyone arriving on Friday? I'm thinking of heading down on Friday rather than Saturday, which means I don't have to stumble out of bed early in the cold morning in order to get to the airport.

What it does mean I wouldn't mind if someone has somewhere I could crash for the night on Friday. I'm happy to sleep on a couch or a chair (or a double quilt on the floor). I know that's a crass request.... :-|

 

[shellthom]

Anyone arriving on Friday? I'm thinking of heading down on Friday rather than Saturday, which means I don't have to stumble out of bed early in the cold morning in order to get to the airport.

What it does mean I wouldn't mind if someone has somewhere I could crash for the night on Friday. I'm happy to sleep on a couch or a chair (or a double quilt on the floor). I know that's a crass request.... :-|

I'll double check with my partner and friend who is more often here than not but we would probably have a couch at the least and a bed at the most.. we do have a super fluffy cat in case of allergies.
I don't see it being a problem as I often get accused of running the place like a hostel anyway.

 

[Ewing]

What it does mean I wouldn't mind if someone has somewhere I could crash for the night on Friday. I'm happy to sleep on a couch or a chair (or a double quilt on the floor). I know that's a crass request.... :-|

If shellthom doesn't work out, you can crash at my place in Potts Point.

The only person I need to seek approval from is my cat, and I'm sure she wouldn't mind (allergy warning also applies)

Worse case it'll be an air mattress in my home office room. Best case it'll be a pull out sofa in the same room if it ever gets delivered (reminds me - I must go yell at the furniture company - it's been 6 weeks).

Breakfast will be provided courtesy of my usual Saturday breakfast place - Uliveto (Uliveto Cafe) which is next door

 

[anat0l]

Thanks for the offers shellthom and Ewing.

And I have no known allergies to cats.

 

[shellthom]

If shellthom doesn't work out, you can crash at my place in Potts Point.

The only person I need to seek approval from is my cat, and I'm sure she wouldn't mind (allergy warning also applies)

Worse case it'll be an air mattress in my home office room. Best case it'll be a pull out sofa in the same room if it ever gets delivered (reminds me - I must go yell at the furniture company - it's been 6 weeks).

Breakfast will be provided courtesy of my usual Saturday breakfast place - Uliveto (Uliveto Cafe) which is next door

Breakfast included man maybe we will stay at your house and anat0l can have our room instead lol