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Impressions of QF/BA/CX/AK - a mix of Y, Y+, J and LCC respectively!
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6th July 2008, 10:17 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
I have a systems migration/upgrade which rules me out for any daytime events unfortunately.
Although if we were migrating to Windows Vista I'd probably need to rule myself out for the whole weekend + more.  |
8th July 2008, 05:47 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
QF73 has now been cancelled it seems, so no Flounging on the Sunday. Instead, there is an identically timed flight leaving domestic on a similarly named aircraft (737-400 instead of 747-400), however the experience will be nowhere near the same. Oh well.
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9th July 2008, 11:49 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
Unfortunately, I am now unable to make it.
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10th July 2008, 05:42 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
Lunch on Saturday still subject to confirmation, but otherwise....
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Final itinerary
Friday 1 August:
19:00: Welcome drinks: Belgian Beer Cafe Eureka, Southbank
Saturday 2 August:
1000: Start the day by going up Eureka Skydeck
Lunch on Southbank
1530: Mid afternoon coffee: Pushka Espresso Bar, Pesgrave Pl, CBD (off Howey Pl, which is in turn off Lt Collins between Swanston and Elizabeth Sts)
1930: Dinner with The Industry:
Vialetto Ristorante
75 Hardware Lane, CBD (off Lonsdale St between Elizabeth and Queens Sts)
3 course set meal: $40/head, drinks are extra
Special guests:
Phil Gunter, Virgin Blue
Luisa Megale, American Express Australia
Post dinner drinks at Three Below, City Square
And after hours club crawl for anyone who's still up!
Sunday 3 August [late flights out recommended]
1030: Tram 96 to St Kilda Beach, followed by brunch on Acland St: Greasy Joe's
1410: AFL match at Telstra Dome
St Kilda vs Port Adelaide
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Unfortunately the Victorian Young Labor conference, to which I've been elected a delegate, is happening the same weekend, and there is apparently no way I can proxy away my votes for the most crucial part of the conference, the ballot which occurs 11-1pm on Sunday 03August. So I won't be able to make it for Sunday brunch myself, but otherwise I've managed to pry myself away from the conference. 
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10th July 2008, 05:44 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
Tell me please guys...... am I the only person staying at the Hilton now?  |
10th July 2008, 05:55 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
Current guest list:
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Guest List:
Attendees
Confirmed:
QF009, MEL
dot, MEL
serfty, MEL
Evan, SIN + MEL
MelUser, MEL
munitalP, MEL
straitman, MEL
Skoogle, SYD
Mal, BNE
oz_mark, MEL
sr81, MEL
tuapekastar, MEL
Bundy Bear, BNE (Saturday only)
jswong, WLG (Saturday only)
Flashware, PER
Will, MEL
anat01, BNE (Saturday dinner only)
THE TRIMMER, MEL (Saturday dinner only)
Interested:
sydbloke, MEL
openseat, MEL
Shano, MEL
littl_flier, BNE
thegurio, HBA
ric_melb, MEL
Alanslegal, SYD
baldman, MEL
v8Statesman, PER identifies as a Sandgroper
falconea
Mr falconea
taipeiflyer, LAX guest of QF009
Scratched/In doubt:
Lindsay Wilson, BNE
JohnM, PER
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10th July 2008, 09:06 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
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Tell me please guys...... am I the only person staying at the Hilton now? |
Nup,
Jenny and I are staying there (on Saturday Night) 
By the way QF009, there's a +1 for Dinner Saturday Evening.
I have purchased reserved seating for the Footy; $16 pp. |
10th July 2008, 09:17 PM
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Melbourne Storm is scheduled to Host the Gold Coast Titans that week end. ...
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... on Friday evening. Same time as the mighty Hawks take on the 'pies.
As for Saturday Afternoon, I guess this is not happening?
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Originally Posted by QF009
... Now if people are STILL interested, please please let me know and upon adequate expressions of interest (not less than 10) I will contact DJ to work something out. ...
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Been away a bit lately ... and missed this - count me in ....
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10th July 2008, 09:32 PM
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Re: AFF Gathers: In Melbourne!! [1-3 August 2008]
QF009,
I have a + one for the dinner also.
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10th July 2008, 11:29 PM
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Given there appears to be no specific DJ journey as part of the travel; I'm likely to be on JQ35 the Sat afternoon SYD-MEL (3:15pm-4:45).
With this I'll have lunch at the SYD Flounge.
Currently the Light fare is $81 (with CC).
I can guest on in for this.
Are any interested?
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