[munitalP]

Originally Posted by QF009

Another note on hotels:

I've been advised that it is possible to negotiate a favourable group rate with a hotel if enough people are staying at a single hotel. I am most willing to do that on behalf of our interstate visitors.

Just waiting for more of you to sign up so that I "have the numbers."

Another option, especially for the golfers amongst us is the Quest Apartments Sanctuary Lakes - a Greg Norman designed Golf Course - (a round for $40 if you are staying at the Quest)

'+imgs[0]+'

Its actually not that far off the beaten track and group bookings at the Quest can be quite reasonable out there. Ive played the course a few times and enjoy everything about the course except the cranky tiger snakes that sometimes roam the course in summer.

Another thing that I can get organised is my driver (two limos) for pick ups and deliveries - I am sure if he knows how many and where to, I can negotiate some good rates with him

[serfty]

Originally Posted by QF009

The few Storm games I watched were usually Sat or Sun arvos.

That was before making the last two G/Fs and becoming prime-time material.

e.g. Round 1-9 this year only one game is scheduled for 2 or 3 pm.

[QF009]

Originally Posted by serfty

That was before making the last two G/Fs and becoming prime-time material.

Oh right... shows how little I know about the NRL.

[QF009]

Stop press!!

We've received a very kind offer from crazydave98 of Virgin Blue who is willing to organise a group deal on Premium Economy seats. This of course includes access to The Lounge. Pending the level of interest of course.

So if you're from interstate and want in on this - please indicate your interest ASAP. That includes RSVPing of course if you've not done so already.

EDIT: Updates of this sort will be posted on the blog so please please please check it periodically to avoid missing out (i will also post stuff here but this thread may get long and unwieldy):

The Gathering

[oz_mark]

Hmm, I may need to do a positioning flight to be able to take advantage of this

[Mal]

Originally Posted by QF009

Stop press!!

We've received a very kind offer from crazydave98 of Virgin Blue who is willing to organise a group deal on Premium Economy seats. This of course includes access to The Lounge. Pending the level of interest of course.

So if you're from interstate and want in on this - please indicate your interest ASAP.

How can I resist, colour me Gold! Been wanting to find an excuse to try PE on DJ and their lounge for a while. Any idea on the type of Group Discount? BNE-MEL return in PE is around $1200 normally. Maybe I should re-position myself to Sydney or Canberra for the PE flight to MEL which is around $780 and $760 return respectively at normal prices.

Still looking for a good hotel. Not really in the mood to pay $350+/night, (which is what the PC hotels are wanting to charge). Best I've seen so far in a reasonable hotel central that I want to stay at is Rydges Melbourne for around $200/night, or the Hilton on the Park for a few $ more.

[QF009]

Mal - does that mean I'm upgrading you from "interested" to "confirmed"?

I am not certain of the level of discounting on offer, however I reckon it would depend on the level of interest generated.

FWIW I've got 3 people on my spreadsheet thus far who're keen about the DJ offer, including Mal.

[littl_flier]

Definitely count me in as a highly probable. Great idea QF009! That's our busiest time at work but I'll try and make it.

[Mal]

Originally Posted by QF009

Mal - does that mean I'm upgrading you from "interested" to "confirmed"?

Yep. Indeed.

[QF009]

Awesome.

Data point thus far:
10 confirmed
5 interested, with littl_flier in his "highly probable" sub-faction, ah, category.

Confirmed:

QF009, MEL
dot, MEL
serfty, MEL
Evan, SIN + MEL
MelUser, MEL
munitalP, MEL
straitman, MEL
Skoogle, SYD
JohnK, SYD
Mal, BNE

Interested:

kpc, SYD
sydbloke, MEL
openseat, MEL
Shano, MEL
littl_flier, BNE