QF Tweet & Eat (MEL) [13th April 2013]

[TravelingSmithy]

Sounds good. I have not meet many of you guys so looking forward to it...Tweeted Mr Ewing & Greggsy & Dr Fiona & RealBoss...meet Liam that about it Cheers

I'm starting to wonder if the entire group will be AFFers.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

At the last Tweet & Greet, there was an official QF photographer, and the images were made available to us after the event. Hopefully this is again the case - but I'll definitely be bringing my camera again! I'll try to tweet (and post to the main Tweet & Eat thread - as opposed to this organisation thread) a little as the afternoon progresses (hopefully including at least a couple of iPhone photos), but the photos from my 'real' camera will be made available later. I won't be bringing anything else with me that day, and thus won't have my laptop (with SD reader) to put photos up in the afternoon - so those not attending will have to wait until I'm back in Brisbane haha!

Also, while this has been discussed on FB, I don't think it's been mentioned in the thread. A number of media guests (incl. AusBT) and other aviation reporters will be in attendance, which were in addition to the invitations that came through the Tweet & Eat link. That being the case, AFF members may well make up a high percentage of the 'linked' guests (and definitely deserve a photo haha)! I haven't asked exactly how many will be attending, though when you take the media guests into account, it will be interesting to see on Saturday how many others are on the list!

 

[anat0l]

ChrisCh, you still have a spare spot in your car for one more?

I realise this may confine someone to the dreaded middle seat......

Maybe I'll do the live tweeting if ChrisCh covers the live AFF posting

 

[simongr]

Ok - I have moved to a 5PM flight (no cost ) - who wants to share a cab to the airport?

Just wondering if we need a thread to report in whilst there and a hashtag to follow on the day?

#AFFQFTweetAndEat ?

 

[Princess Fiona]

I woke up this am with tonsillitis
Keeping my fingers crossed that the drugs do in fact work as I'm desperate not to miss this

 

[simongr]

What a nightmare! Didn't we lose someone from the Rockpool lunch with illness at the last minute too?

 

[anat0l]

I woke up this am with tonsillitis
Keeping my fingers crossed that the drugs do in fact work as I'm desperate not to miss this

You had to keep screaming with excitement didn't you?

More seriously, very sorry to hear - hope you get better rapidly.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

ChrisCh, you still have a spare spot in your car for one more?

I realise this may confine someone to the dreaded middle seat......

Maybe I'll do the live tweeting if ChrisCh covers the live AFF posting

I do still have one seat available (2 if Fiona is unwell), so you're welcome to fill it! I see you're arriving earlier than Boogs and I (from QF611). As with Fiona, you'll also have VA arrivals access, though if you'd like to join us in the QF J lounge for a coffee before heading into ST at around 11, you're welcome to (total of 4 QF guest spots between us). I'll PM you my details

EDIT: Sorry, forgot to reply to the last part! I'm happy to do AFF posting (I have the app, so no problems there), though I'll likely still tweet similar content (as a few friends will be watching my Twitter with envy haha)! At least there's copy-paste on iPhone

Ok - I have moved to a 5PM flight (no cost ) - who wants to share a cab to the airport?

Just wondering if we need a thread to report in whilst there and a hashtag to follow on the day?

#AFFQFTweetAndEat ?

I'm happy to share one if everyone is leaving at the same time - though if it's a bit more staggered, I'm happy to wait around for a bit first (I'm on the 7pm flight - so no rush haha)... There is the original thread for the event, located here: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....gram/qantas-tweet-and-greet-mel-49017-11.html (this thread was an offshoot to help with planning), though if you're writing a TR, feel free to make a new one of course The official QF hashtag for the event is #QantasTweetUp, which they will probably ask people to use on the day (helps QF see the tweets and pics, even if you don't tag @QantasAirways). Though the choice is yours obviously!

I woke up this am with tonsillitis
Keeping my fingers crossed that the drugs do in fact work as I'm desperate not to miss this

Sorry to hear that Fiona! I hope they work!! I'll txt you tomorrow morning to see how things are

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Btw, at the Rockpool lunches, who did people ask about the CL for the flights home?

 

[ChrisFlyer]

For those sharing the car, there is a shotgun option through PayPal, which may help to avoid the middle seat


Once we know how Fiona is feeling, passengers then can select their fare type lol!

 

[simongr]

Do we need AFF badges to make sure everyone finds everyone? I will have my AFF luggage tag on my satchel.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Do we need AFF badges to make sure everyone finds everyone? I will have my AFF luggage tag on my satchel.

Nice idea! QF gave us name badges last time (with our name & Twitter handle), so hopefully this happens again! Will be easy to spot those with the same Twitter handle as their username, but others could always write AFF in the corner?

Either way, I'll be looking for the tagged satchel

 

[Princess Fiona]

For those sharing the car, there is a shotgun option through PayPal, which may help to avoid the middle seat

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Once we know how Fiona is feeling, passengers then can select their fare type lol!

I'll be there, even if I'm huddled in the corner popping pills

 

[anat0l]

I'll be there, even if I'm huddled in the corner popping pills

We'll make sure we get some single malt or brandy handy... hey, alcohol kills germs, right?

 

[drewbles]

Do we need AFF badges to make sure everyone finds everyone? I will have my AFF luggage tag on my satchel.

Do you recall what I look like? Or had we both had one (bottle) too many at Rockpool?

 

[Brettmcg]

I'm guessing DeKa and I will see you in the J Lounge first thing tomorrow morning, Simon?

As for the others, I've met Daniel and Fiona and drewbles too I think (as a non-wine-drinker those few glasses at the Rockpool lunch went straight to my head).

What time do you think you'll all be getting to Spice Temple? Do we just wait outside until the magical doors open like at the Rockpool lunch?

 

[drewbles]

I'm guessing DeKa and I will see you in the J Lounge first thing tomorrow morning, Simon?

As for the others, I've met Daniel and Fiona and drewbles too I think (as a non-wine-drinker those few glasses at the Rockpool lunch went straight to my head).

What time do you think you'll all be getting to Spice Temple? Do we just wait outside until the magical doors open like at the Rockpool lunch?

Spice Temple is in Crown complex, so you can wait inside in comfort. I'm guessing we'll get there when we get there (so about 11:45 or so)

 

[ChrisFlyer]

11:45 sounds about right for us too (Fiona, Boogs, and anat0l).

 

[DeKa]

See you all tomorrow. I'm preparing by having a glass of John Duval GSM from Epiqure.

 

[simongr]

Just on the train home after leaving drinks for one of the team and realised that my clothes are all in the wardrobe in my sons room and I am not meant to be waking him up in the morning...

Not sure I will see you in the lounge as I have the car booked for 5:45 so might get there by 6:30... Hopefully...

 

[LiamR]

Nice idea! QF gave us name badges last time (with our name & Twitter handle), so hopefully this happens again! Will be easy to spot those with the same Twitter handle as their username, but others could always write AFF in the corner?

Either way, I'll be looking for the tagged satchel

For what it's worth, I'm @Li_Ras on twitter. Apparently LiamR was already taken :/