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Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:31 pm**

We now have enough people interested in meeting up, so let's get this underway...

I start by saying that Sunday Feb 27th works well for me...

cheers

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:42 pm**

Hey Mark.

Apart from March 13, any of these days is okay for me with a bit of notice, so I'm happy to vote with you for the 27th.

Simon.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:44 pm**

I am in

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:54 pm**

I'm happy with the 27th. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:06 pm**

Quick question, are newbies invited or is there a settling in period?
This a great site and would look forward to meeting others in the group.

Regards
Steve

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:07 pm**

everyone is invited...

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:39 pm**

What is the purpose of the meet - is it an outing where we take photos, or just say hi or what? :?:

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:22 pm**

Well if there are 5 votes for Sunday the 27th already, I guess that should be the day then. :wink:

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:27 pm**

now for the fun part.... where to meet.... a few suggestions have been made in the past...

- meet at breakfast creek hotel for a meal or a drink...
- meet at bago's place for a bbq

we could also make it a shooting trip to somewhere if that's what people would like...

throw some ideas around folks...

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:33 pm**

I'm easy; whatever gets the majority vote.

Simon.

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:10 pm**

The Breakfast Creek Hotel would be good if it is just a day to get to know each other.

Regards
Steve

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:57 pm**

I'm happy with the Brekky Creek fo a get to know you.

Posted: **Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:51 am**

SteveB wrote:The Breakfast Creek Hotel would be good if it is just a day to get to know each other.

Regards
Steve

I dunno, shouldn't taking some photos be an option too?

Posted: **Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:51 pm**

Brekky Creek is a good subject

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:56 am**

That would be great for me (if NSW imports are allowed) :oops:

Just need some directions to Brekky Creek

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:12 am**

JordanP wrote:That would be great for me (if NSW imports are allowed)

Just need some directions to Brekky Creek

Jordan!
Get a GPS!

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:42 am**

JordanP wrote:That would be great for me (if NSW imports are allowed)

Just need some directions to Brekky Creek

Jordan,

Ask the guy who'll paint your neck red at the border :!:

Cheers
Peter

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:52 am**

Craig coming from the south as you will be, you need to get across the River and get through the city. The 27th is a sunday so traffic will be relatively light. Myself I would ues the Story Bridge and then turn right down through the Valley.

Everyone in Brissie knows the Brekky Creek so there will be no shortage of advice once you make Brisbane.

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:21 am**

found their website - its making me hungry now

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:27 pm**

Breakfast creek, where is that?

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:46 pm**

Okay....

Sunday the 27th Feb it is... and it looks like the Breakfast Creek Hotel is the go. Look forward to meeting everyone.

Perhaps a get together drink and then go for a wander around taking some shots.

Trevor... if you are coming, perhaps you will be able to help out with some good areas around newstead to take some shots.

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:51 pm**

Grev wrote::oops: Breakfast creek, where is that?

the big red dot is where the breaky creek hotel is. there is parking at the rear. as we get closer to the date we'll talk about times etc etc blah.

cheers

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:00 pm**

Time?

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:45 am**

Sorry folks
Car is leased - need to put another few thousand km's on it before the end of the Leasing year - I sound like an idiot 4 doing this but will not be able to make it that weekend is jump in the car and drive as far as possible and back again.
Have a great one.
Gerard

Oh if you have not got one of Birddogs Optech Grip straps, you don't know what you are missing out they are wonderful.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:50 am**

Gerard wrote:Sorry folks
Car is leased - need to put another few thousand km's on it before the end of the Leasing year - I sound like an idiot 4 doing this but will not be able to make it that weekend is jump in the car and drive as far as possible and back again.
Have a great one.
Gerard

Oh if you have not got one of Birddogs Optech Grip straps, you don't know what you are missing out they are wonderful.

Gerard,
Make a fun by driving down to Sydney for a meet :wink:

and you'll see the whole new world of gears in real :wink:

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:48 am**

OK no one seems to want to set a time so how about 12..noon. Does that suit?

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:27 pm**

This is the same date as the OCAU meet and nearly the same time.

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:00 pm**

What is the OCAU?

I thought that most people had agreed on the date. Do we have to start all over again?

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:07 pm**

Oneputt wrote:What is the OCAU?

I thought that most people had agreed on the date. Do we have to start all over again?

Oneputt,
This is the one:

http://www.overclockers.com.au/

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:36 pm**

Thank you for that Birddog.

I trust we still have a date for our meeting on the 27th then?

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:52 pm**

I was going to the OCAU one anyway, (if they get their act together) more friendly Canon users there

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:27 pm**

12.00 noon, 27th Feb, Breaky Creek - I'm in.

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:44 pm**

petal666 wrote:I was going to the OCAU one anyway, (if they get their act together) more friendly Canon users there

hey hey hey... we're friendly

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:50 pm**

some of my best friends use canon gear.

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:18 pm**

JordanP wrote:some of my best friends use canon gear.

Hey! I have Canon inhouse too and was Canon shooter :wink:

and we're living together friendly for many years now

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:34 pm**

petal666 wrote:I was going to the OCAU one anyway, (if they get their act together) more friendly Canon users there

I'm not sure what you're getting at Petal. I noticed your smiley at the end of your comment so I'm assuming you've got your tongue in your cheek. If you're genuine then you would already be aware that we welcome your input no matter what hardware you drive. If, however, you're seeing what sort of bite you can get then I'm afraid we have better things to concern ourselves with. Sorry you can't make our meet but give our regards to everyone over at OCAU and make sure you post a few photos here afterwards for us to see. :wink:

Now, back to the business at hand. 12 Noon at the 'Creek is fine by me. Are we meeting out the back? (Haven't been there for ages so I trust there is still a "back" !!)

Mark: had you planned to book a table or something? Should those that have them wear their D70User polos or just a pink carnation in our lapels? :lol:

Simon.

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:54 pm**

Manta wrote:I'm not sure what you're getting at Petal. I noticed your smiley at the end of your comment so I'm assuming you've got your tongue in your cheek. If you're genuine then you would already be aware that we welcome your input no matter what hardware you drive. If, however, you're seeing what sort of bite you can get then I'm afraid we have better things to concern ourselves with. Sorry you can't make our meet but give our regards to everyone over at OCAU and make sure you post a few photos here afterwards for us to see.

I'm not after a bite, I just take the piss from Nikon users whenever I can. You'll notice that I have been a member here for quite a bit longer than you so I'm sure I know the feel of this place pretty well.

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:26 pm**

petal actually has a d70... he has just scribbled over the body to make it look like something else

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:26 pm**

petal666 wrote:I'm not after a bite, I just take the piss from Nikon users whenever I can. You'll notice that I have been a member here for quite a bit longer than you so I'm sure I know the feel of this place pretty well.

Fair point, though I hope you're not one to pull rank on someone who hasn't been here as long...

No offence taken and when the Canon guys get too annoying you can always come and have a beer with us. :wink:

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:35 pm**

xerubus wrote:petal actually has a d70... he has just scribbled over the body to make it look like something else

And renamed some of my lenses

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:06 pm**

Smart thinking, less chance of getting pinched. :wink:

Posted: **Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:38 pm**

Cool idea.... I might try that to save on insurance costs

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:55 pm**

so who is coming at this stage? looks like breakfast creek hotel at 1200 on the 20th.

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:45 pm**

Well I'll be there on the 27th :wink:

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:49 pm**

ooops... 27th... :oops:

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:13 pm**

Yep - I'll be there on the 27th Feb high noon!

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:01 pm**

I will be there and looking forward to meeting everyone.

Regards
Steve

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:18 pm**

I'll be there.

12noon, 27th.

I asked in an earlier post whether a table had been booked or where we were actually going to meet. Any ideas? Sundays can be pretty busy at the 'Creek.

Simon.

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:27 pm**

Manta wrote:I'll be there.

12noon, 27th.

I asked in an earlier post whether a table had been booked or where we were actually going to meet. Any ideas? Sundays can be pretty busy at the 'Creek.

Simon.

no... but feel free to organise it....

Posted: **Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:56 pm**

Okay - I'll take a punt on the fact that people want a feed rather than just sitting at the bar. I'll try to book a table based on the numbers we have so far plus a fudge factor for a couple of extras.
If anyone else reading this thread wants to reply and confirm their attendance that would be helpful. (Or even if tentative)

Simon.

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