Re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015

[BVT]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I am V interested in this.

Colour me Gold trending Platinum. I will confirm as soon as 2015 fixtures are loaded into my schedule.

(Note to self: speak to people about why 2015 event aren't in the calendar already!)

 

[Welsh-Kiwi]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

As I'm Auckland based, colour me platinum - I'm looking forward to putting faces to handles.

PS - Euro does great food!

 

[Peter78]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I am also very interested in joining with my wife, and I am seriously considering the Round the Bays run on Sunday morning (March 8), depending on how much alcohol is consumed on the Saturday night. However, I just checked pricing for the Crowne Plaza and it seems as if pricing for March 6 and 7 is up to NZ$288 - it was NZ$219 yesterday and apparently, I snoozed and lost.

Any suggestion for an alternative close by or a way of how to bring the price down? Government rate is NZ$256.00 per night and it seems as if the Saturday night is the expensive one, with Friday night at NZ$216.00 and Saturday night at NZ$360.00. I can't justify that and if the CP is the main place to gather, I might be forced to reconsider my plans of attending. Any help/ input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[cambriamarsh]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Try this for an option ( ferry from Devonport to downtown AKL 5-10 min walk to euro )
http://www.esplanadehotel.co.nz/

Typically good reports on Tripadvisor, good views and regular ferry to CBD, and Devvies is a great place to visit if you're not from Auckland.

 

[Buzzard]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I am also very interested in joining with my wife, and I am seriously considering the Round the Bays run on Sunday morning (March 8), depending on how much alcohol is consumed on the Saturday night. However, I just checked pricing for the Crowne Plaza and it seems as if pricing for March 6 and 7 is up to NZ$288 - it was NZ$219 yesterday and apparently, I snoozed and lost.

Any suggestion for an alternative close by or a way of how to bring the price down? Government rate is NZ$256.00 per night and it seems as if the Saturday night is the expensive one, with Friday night at NZ$216.00 and Saturday night at NZ$360.00. I can't justify that and if the CP is the main place to gather, I might be forced to reconsider my plans of attending. Any help/ input would be greatly appreciated.

I just booked a cheap joint on the Q website. Hotel Grand Chancellor King Room for $144 and I think it earned 2000 points.
Lets face it, Mrs B and I are only there for 1 sleep. By the time we arrive in AKL we will only have time to check in, shower and change then head straight to Euro.
AKL is such a small city so just pick somewhere that looks half reasonable and is down the bottom end of the city towards the water.
Waldorf Copthorne if I remember correctly is only about $120/nite and a very nice less than 10 minute walk from Euro. The best Mexican establishment is just opposite the hotel.
Don't get sucked in to the expensive hotels is my opinion, just stay near the water.

 

[blackcat20]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I am also very interested in joining with my wife, and I am seriously considering the Round the Bays run on Sunday morning (March 8), depending on how much alcohol is consumed on the Saturday night. However, I just checked pricing for the Crowne Plaza and it seems as if pricing for March 6 and 7 is up to NZ$288 - it was NZ$219 yesterday and apparently, I snoozed and lost.

Any suggestion for an alternative close by or a way of how to bring the price down? Government rate is NZ$256.00 per night and it seems as if the Saturday night is the expensive one, with Friday night at NZ$216.00 and Saturday night at NZ$360.00. I can't justify that and if the CP is the main place to gather, I might be forced to reconsider my plans of attending. Any help/ input would be greatly appreciated.

I made the same mistake of not locking it in...

 

[JessicaTam]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Euro has been booked! The booking is for 10 at this stage.

 

[Buzzard]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Euro has been booked! The booking is for 10 at this stage.

Is there a list of Platinum/Gold/Bronze participants :?:

 

[JessicaTam]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Is there a list of Platinum/Gold/Bronze participants :?:

Probably...

 

[blackcat20]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I picked up a nice dress in Boston, so I'm all set for dinner.

 

[JessicaTam]

AKL Dinner 7 March 2015

Attendees list

Platinum 1 - flights booked and I have something to wear
blackcat20
Anna

Platinum - flights booked
JessicaTam
froggerADL
Buzzard
Mrs Buzzard
Welsh-Kiwi

Gold - tempted to book a flight
JohnK
TomVexille
Cool Cat Phil
Bass_ke
straitman
Sue Oz
Major
QF WP
Lowjhg
mushez
BVT
Peter78 (&+1)
serfty
Bundy Bear

Silver - I doubt I will get a leave pass
medhead
tuapekastar

Bronze - you have to be kidding!
coolumbia
GPH

Copper - I won't know until the last minute as work may get in the way or I may have to fly to SIN or somewhere else for one reason or another or I just can't make up my mind
penegal

Have I missed anyone, or misinterpreted your intentions?

So far we are up to 7 WP/P1s. And we have 10 months to go. Hmm, memories of QF81 spring to mind.

 

[penegal]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Have I missed anyone, or misinterpreted your intentions?

You forgot me, but that's normal with these things...

 

[Buzzard]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

So that's 4 Adelaidians, 1 honorary Adelaidian plus 2 others.

Then there is penegal

 

[JessicaTam]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

You forgot me, but that's normal with these things...

I have edited the list.

 

[penegal]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I have edited the list.

LOL, you are too kind

 

[Bundy Bear]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Add me as Gold, tempted to book a flight.

I did get a laugh out of the Copper group you created just for Penegal, 10 months is a long way off in the future.

 

[TomVexille]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

Copper - I won't know until the last minute as work may get in the way or I may have to fly to SIN or somewhere else for one reason or another or I just can't make up my mind
penegal

I see we finally have a category that suits penegal

 

[Anna]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I have something from Paris to wear

 

[JessicaTam]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

I have something from Paris to wear

That's it! I am definitely going to Florence on my way to the US of A to go shopping later this year.

 

[TomVexille]

re: AKL Dinner 7 March 2015 [1 Space Available]

That's it! I am definitely going to Florence on my way to the US of A to go shopping later this year.

Sounds like I need to go shopping

(as well as book flights)