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by fozzie on Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:27 pm
and have a CCD clinic with him and maybe others. Then at the next 'Adelaide Meet' we can hold our own clinic.
Also I am willing to bring back to Adelaide small items from Birddog's ie CF Cards, 'T' Shirts, Grip Strap etc, please refer to 'Merchandise Section'. Only proviso is that all item (s) must be ordered well in advance and prepaid. This will save on shipping cost (s). Delivery arrrangments can be catered for by PM after my return.
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by kipper on Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:29 pm
Hope I can get the D70 clean by F1GP weekend. Otherwise I will be a very sad boy.
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by birddog114 on Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:35 pm
kipper wrote:Hope I can get the D70 clean by F1GP weekend. Otherwise I will be a very sad boy.
You can fly up to Sydney this Saturday and that will solve your problem in a few minutes. Returned airfare is cheaper than you've paid Nulabs today.
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by Glen on Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:51 pm
Jetstar had a $9 sale in todays paper 
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by fozzie on Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:54 pm
Glen,
Glen wrote:Jetstar had a $9 sale in todays paper 
Thank you for your information.
Too late  , as I am already booked on 'Virgin'.
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by Glen on Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:56 pm
Virgin have the reputation for the best looking hosties  Good to keep Qantas and their affiliates honest
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by gstark on Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:56 pm
Glen wrote:Jetstar had a $9 sale in todays paper 
Plus $45 or thereabouts in surcharges, fees, and taxes.
Ok .. there's some taxes, but what, exactly are the fees and surcharges, and why are they not a part of the fare?
Talk about Qantas doubletalk!
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by gstark on Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:57 pm
I'd rather fly Virgin than Jetstar. You never know where their staff have been.
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by fozzie on Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:01 pm
Glen,
I have just looked up Jetstar website, no flights from Adelaide to Sydney or return. I didn't want to get into the hosties thing, but I do agree with you  .
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by kipper on Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:02 pm
Don't be foolled by $1 or $9 flights. It's bollocks.
I just came back from overseas where I think I payed a total of about $500 in airport taxes and fuel levies.
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by Marvin on Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:08 pm
Hi Fozzie!
Thanks for the offer! I might take you up on that. I've been thinking of getting one of those rocket blowers and a grip strap. Will get off my butt and organise one in the next week or so.
I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing break and enjoy your time in Sydney!
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by birddog114 on Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:13 pm
kipper wrote:Don't be foolled by $1 or $9 flights. It's bollocks.
I just came back from overseas where I think I payed a total of about $500 in airport taxes and fuel levies.
So, how much the real fare to Sydney right now from Melbourne?
$59.00? $69.00$ one way? you'll have more chance to enjoy Sydney, touch the legs of the Gitzo girlie  , comparing balls (ballhead)
Play with the 200-400VR, all free mate! and many other goodies which you never ever seen in Melbourne shops.
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by Greg B on Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:55 pm
fozzie, have a great trip to Sydney, I know Birdy will make you feel very welcome.
Now, pet peeve rant warning. MISLEADING advertising, it really craps me off, Jetstar with their fare (oh yeah, plus fees, surcharges, more surcharges, taxes) or Hoyts $9-50 online tickets , yay (oh yeah , plus $1 booking fee - bastards) some stupid bank with it's no monthly fees (fees and government charges apply), how the hell is this allowed to happen. I am going to write some letters. BASTARDS. (Yes, this annoys me, and I get a bit thingy about it. Nothing to do with anybody here, sorry to vent.Have a nice day.)
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by fozzie on Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:15 pm
Greg,
Greg B wrote:fozzie, have a great trip to Sydney, I know Birdy will make you feel very welcome.
Now, pet peeve rant warning. MISLEADING advertising, it really craps me off, Jetstar with their fare (oh yeah, plus fees, surcharges, more surcharges, taxes) or Hoyts $9-50 online tickets , yay (oh yeah , plus $1 booking fee - bastards) some stupid bank with it's no monthly fees (fees and government charges apply), how the hell is this allowed to happen. I am going to write some letters. BASTARDS. (Yes, this annoys me, and I get a bit thingy about it. Nothing to do with anybody here, sorry to vent.Have a nice day.)
With regards to the first paragraph, thank you  .
The second paragraph...I hope you have a better day tomorrow  .
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by BBJ on Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:08 pm
Have fun Fozzie, learn lots for us to rape your brain at meets.LOL
Still at airport still have to get to birdies i guess, is it far away like cost a packet for taxie etc.. or is it not that far away jump on buss. Just curious
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by Glen on Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:11 pm
Probably $20-30 in a taxi, though maybe they will add it to the sightseeing buses tour - "Birddy's place - haven for Nikon Photographers"
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by fozzie on Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:18 pm
BBJ,
BBJ wrote:Have fun Fozzie, learn lots for us to rape your brain at meets.LOL Still at airport still have to get to birdies i guess, is it far away like cost a packet for taxie etc.. or is it not that far away jump on buss. Just curious
At the moment 'Birddog114 Taxi Service' which is a 20 minutes drive from his base to Airport. My Motel is 5 minutes away from his base by car. This has been carefully planned and I am  with the arrangements.
I am also looking forward to this trip, come on Good Friday. Wishing my life away again.
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by BBJ on Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:19 pm
ok not too bad i guess then. Sydney big place.
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by BBJ on Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:23 pm
Thats good mate well i will see you before then anyhow on the 20th with anyluck. Easter well i will be stuck at the track for 3 days racing so yeh, ill swap u!!!! lol
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by phillipb on Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:28 pm
Glen wrote:Probably $20-30 in a taxi, though maybe they will add it to the sightseeing buses tour - "Birddy's place - haven for Nikon Photographers"
Glen, not the sightseeing buses tour but the bargain shoppers buses tour 
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by fozzie on Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:54 am
I have already ordered something from Birddog to collect, so I have saved on item over retail RRP, free taxi ride, and also no shipping cost, what an absolute bargin  . The trick is, can I resist buying anything else while I am there, that is the question  .
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by gstark on Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:57 am
fozzie wrote:The trick is, can I resist buying anything else while I am there.
No.
And Greg, I'm with you on your rant. Pisses me off too.
Big time.
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by huynhie on Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:31 am
Fozzie,
It has been known that once you step into Birddog's house with a big wad of cash in your wallet, upon leaving you will find most of the cash has disappeared. This phenomena has only occured in two places for me, Birdogs house and the Casino, the good thing about Belmore is that you also walk out with a gold box 
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by Nnnnsic on Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:31 am
It's funny, it's never happened to me... then again, I've never made it to the "big wad of cash in your wallet" stage, so I can't really comment, can I?
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by Glen on Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:41 am
Nnnnsic, but you are walking around with a D70, aren't you? 
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by fozzie on Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:42 am
huynhie,
huynhie wrote:Fozzie, It has been known that once you step into Birddog's house with a big wad of cash in your wallet, upon leaving you will find most of the cash has disappeared. This phenomena has only occured in two places for me, Birdogs house and the Casino, the good thing about Belmore is that you also walk out with a gold box 
Nice thought about the 'GOLD BOX', but my photography budget will not permit.
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by fozzie on Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:47 pm
To all Adelaide D70Users.
fozzie wrote:and have a CCD clinic with him and maybe others. Then at the next 'Adelaide Meet' we can hold our own clinic.Also I am willing to bring back to Adelaide small items from Birddog's ie CF Cards, 'T' Shirts, Grip Strap etc, please refer to 'Merchandise Section'. Only proviso is that all item (s) must be ordered well in advance and prepaid. This will save on shipping cost (s). Delivery arrrangments can be catered for by PM after my return. When ordering, please use: D70Gear@D70Users.comCheerio, 
Just a friendly reminder to order/pay/ no shipping cost [Sydney/Adelaide] from Birddog114 @ D70Gear@D70Users.com and for me to act as carrier pigeon (one-way).
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by Matt. K on Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:11 pm
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If you arrive at the airport on a weekend I will pick you up and take you to Birdie's. Also, I am, (apparently) the CCD cleaning guru. Many forum members have come to the CCD clinic and after much instruction by me have left with more dust bunnies then they started with. However, because you are coming around Easter time I will ensure you only leave with Easter bunnies! Look forward to meeting you!
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by leek on Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:18 pm
Matt. K wrote:Many forum members have come to the CCD clinic and after much instruction by me have left with more dust bunnies then they started with.
Don't believe him Fozzie... He removed the 12 bunnies that I had today... I promise to do it myself next time Matt... 
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by fozzie on Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:26 pm
Matt. K,
Matt. K wrote:Fozzie If you arrive at the airport on a weekend I will pick you up and take you to Birdie's. Also, I am, (apparently) the CCD cleaning guru. Many forum members have come to the CCD clinic and after much instruction by me have left with more dust bunnies then they started with. However, because you are coming around Easter time I will ensure you only leave with Easter bunnies! Look forward to meeting you!
Thank you, and I am looking forward to meeting you and also others.
Dust bunnies at Easter, what else would you expect  .
Please refer to following thread, photo shoot organised after arrival:
http://forum.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?p=40692#40692
Birddog willl be dropping me off at the Motel Formule 1 Enfield, Stathfield South on his way home from shoot. Apparently 5 minutes away from his base.
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by Onyx on Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:56 am
Fozzie, I'll be there in spirit. Be sure to take plenty of pics in Birddog's backyard. Gotta keep up its reputation for the most photographed backyard in Sydney. 
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by fozzie on Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:15 am
Onyx,
Onyx wrote:Fozzie, I'll be there in spirit. Be sure to take plenty of pics in Birddog's backyard. Gotta keep up its reputation for the most photographed backyard in Sydney. 
Will do, the 'Budda' like statue is high on my prioirity list  .
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by fozzie on Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:08 pm
I had a good flight from Adelaide to Sydney this morning and meet on arrival by Birddog114 and huynhie. I am currently are Birddog's base and having a lot of fun  .
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by sirhc55 on Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:24 pm
fozzie - it’s always good to go to the centre of the universe first, on entering Sydney. BTW - did anyone manage to photograph the incident at the airport this morning 
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by fozzie on Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:55 pm
Chris,
sirhc55 wrote:fozzie - it’s always good to go to the centre of the universe first, on entering Sydney. BTW - did anyone manage to photograph the incident at the airport this morning 
My aircraft landed at 11:10am and we were gone by 11:50am. Not aware of any incident at the 'AP', what time was it 
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by sirhc55 on Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:59 pm
I am getting old - can’t remember the time but an Air Pacific plane was leaking oil onto a wheel so they stopped short and off loaded all passengers on to a bus jus incase of fire.
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by fozzie on Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:10 pm
Chris,
sirhc55 wrote:I am getting old - can’t remember the time but an Air Pacific plane was leaking oil onto a wheel so they stopped short and off loaded all passengers on to a bus jus incase of fire.
Can not remeber the time, not a sign of getting old, just that you started drinking a bit too early  .
So entering the centre of the Universe is Sydney, so that is why the aircaft dropped about 3 metres (air pocket) about 5 minutes before landing  .
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by gstark on Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:51 pm
fozzie wrote:I had a good flight from Adelaide to Sydney this morning and meet on arrival by Birddog114 and huynhie. I am currently are Birddog's base and having a lot of fun  .
Put down that D2X!
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by fozzie on Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:57 pm
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gstark wrote:fozzie wrote:I had a good flight from Adelaide to Sydney this morning and meet on arrival by Birddog114 and huynhie. I am currently are Birddog's base and having a lot of fun  .
Put down that D2X! Gently ...
I wasn't in the car 20 seconds and the beast was in my hands. It is absolutely 'AWSOME'. I handed it back after awhile for fear of dropping it, I can not afford to replace it
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by stubbsy on Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:47 pm
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Know you'll have a great time - shame I'll miss seeing you.
Hope you brought plenty of cash
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by robw25 on Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:03 pm
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you lucky bastard, keep a look out for some good spots when we visit in august
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