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Posted: **Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:37 pm**

Ok Melbourne folks....I think it's time we organised another meet. Mudder did such a fine job last time. Some suggestions have been talked about in the past (i.e. Botanic Gardens). Any ideas?

Also, has anyone got a preference for dates? Easter is personally out for me. Maybe a weekend after Easter? All thoughts and ideas appreciated.

Posted: **Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:11 pm**

Nicole wrote:Mudder did such a fine job last time.

And where were you last Friday evening?

There were about 17 of us partying at Toto's on Lygon St, and I think it's fair to say that a good time was had by all.

Posted: **Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:11 pm**

Hi Nicole. Great idea. Somewhere close to the city would be great (I don't have a car.) Sunday & Monday are my RDOs.

Regards
MeicW

Posted: **Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:18 pm**

And where were you last Friday evening?

Yes I know! :cry:

Somebody decided to invite people around for dinner. I would say our night wasn't as much fun as yours though!

Posted: **Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:38 pm**

I'm all for sometime after Easter. Easter weekend I'm going down to Tower Hill/Koroit/Port Fairy, so that weekend is out.

Posted: **Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:54 pm**

I'm in. I have various complications over the next several weekends through to end April, however they shouldn't preclude some meet type action.

As to the where, good question. I guess it depends what we are looking for - the gardens will always be purdy, but there are other options (he said, desperately trying to think of some...any).

OK, thinking caps on.

Posted: **Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:54 am**

HI

What about Melbourne events on a weekend?

While in the city, we can take candids, archetiture etc.. ... should provide enough variety to satisfy all.

regards,

Arthur

Posted: **Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:08 pm**

G'day,

I'd love to have a meet with you guys... Where'd ya wanna play???

Old farm place, yarra valley with wineries and farms, nice park (Hawkestowe etc.) maybe the Yarra at night???

Sounds like fun...

Cheers,
Mudder

Posted: **Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:04 pm**

Some great suggestions. So far we have:

1. Cityscapes
2. Yarra Valley

MeicW, if we did do something out of the city someone might be able to give you a lift?

Some suggested dates are Sunday 10th/17th April. The weekend after is a long weekend. Perhaps we should get a poll going? Firstly...any more ideas?

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:22 am**

I'm definately keen. How about St. Kilda Beach area, Docklands, Portsea (pub for lunch)...

Also a CCD cleaning party would be good.

The weekends of 10 and 17 April work for me as well.

Cheers
Dean

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:24 am**

Deano wrote:I'm definately keen. How about St. Kilda Beach area, Docklands, Portsea (pub for lunch)...

Also a CCD cleaning party would be good.

The weekends of 10 and 17 April work for me as well.

Cheers
Dean

Deano,
CCD cleaning is recommend to do indoor and with a PC or laptop.

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:37 am**

Thanks Birdy. I was thinking of doing it on the beach with a nice breeze blowing :lol:

Cheers
Dean

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:23 am**

Deano wrote:Thanks Birdy. I was thinking of doing it on the beach with a nice breeze blowing

Cheers
Dean

Wait for another similar of Ingrid arrive and do the CCD cleaning without using the blower.
:lol:

Posted: **Sun Mar 20, 2005 4:07 pm**

Hi guys,

I would like to join the next Melbourne meet. Is it happening in April? I just casted my vote for location.
Cheers
Alex

Posted: **Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:06 pm**

Hi Alex. Either April 10th or 17th at this stage. So far it looks like it will be in the city. I'll wait until Wednesday to see if a few more people vote and then we can confirm details.

Posted: **Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:29 pm**

Posted: **Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:50 pm**

For what it is worth, 17th probably suits me better.

cheers

Posted: **Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:01 pm**

No problems Greg.

Posted: **Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:46 pm**

I'm up for anything as I'm new

Possible meet up place could be around the north end of the Flagstaff Gardens as that's near Vic market

Plenty photo ops and ye old architecture as well, mixed with the new as Docklands is within a 5 minute drive. Also there are plenty of cafes there as well.

Just my 2c.

Cheers,

Wayne

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:03 am**

Pirostich, update your location in your profile.

NOTE TO ADMIN: can you put somewhere in the welcome page for this and make it so that they have maybe Town, State, Country in their location. Or if they don't want to put town maybe SE Suburbs or something.

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:12 am**

Is it too late to join in ? At this stage I am free on those dates .....

cheers
ajax

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:13 am**

Not too late at all ajax, stay tuned while a date is settled.

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:28 pm**

This could be really good, guys! Would be great to put faces to names! I'm not sure if I'm free ,yet, and possibly not the 10th, but maybe the 17th. I will let you know if I can make it once the details are confirmed, and it's a bit closer to the day........if that's OK?

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:36 pm**

I am a goer for the 17th but not the tenth.

Nicole, I reckon that no-one has difficulties with the 17th, can
we lock it in?

Anybody have a problem with 17th?????????

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:26 pm**

I too would prefer the 17th.

Cheers
Dean

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:08 pm**

I say 17th it is! I think we should lock in Cityscapes/Docklands too as that's where the votes are going. I will most likely drive and park around the gardens. Perhaps we could all meet at Flinders St station?

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:43 pm**

17th sounds good for me at the moment, it'd be fun :-)

Cheers,
Mudder

Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:04 pm**

I'm a bit shy though as I am new to photography as a whole and don't know much :oops:

but willing to learn.

Alex

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:54 am**

As long as you know how to enjoy yourself Alex

There will be no tests, no marks, no anything but a desire to hang around with a bunch of people with cameras and take photos of stuff, talk about anything you like, and have a few laughs.

Nicole, I am thinking that Flinders Street Station might be a slightly tricky meeting spot, even on a Sunday there will be a degree of mayhem and a bunch of dodgy characters. I think we need somewhere we can park nearby, even if we move off later. What do you think?

We need to agree a time too.

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:50 am**

Nicole wrote:I say 17th it is! I think we should lock in Cityscapes/Docklands too as that's where the votes are going. I will most likely drive and park around the gardens. Perhaps we could all meet at Flinders St station?

Hi Nicole,

Sounds good to me too. Thanks for putting the pieces together - it is not easy. I am looking forward to it. Thanks again.

regards,

Arthur

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:10 pm**

Don't worry, Alex, I'm VERY shy! But I'm going to endeavour to come along and join in the fun! I think it will be great to meet all of you as we all share something in common, and that is a great start! (Shame our music tastes differ :roll:

).

If it's the 17th, than I'm free at this stage, but I do have a few important things in the pipeline that no date has been set yet, so I am still not a definate.

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:01 pm**

Greg, whereabouts are the best parking spots in the city? I always catch the train to work so the only places I really know about are around the Botanic Gardens because it's free!

We could always meet up at the Observatory Cafe at the Botanic Gardens and go from there. If there is a better parking spot we can meet somewhere near there. As for meeting time, I'm thinking around 9am...but then i am a morning person!

As Greg says...main thing is to have fun and talk cameras!

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:56 pm**

Nicole, at 9am ( and I am happy with that time too) on a sunday, parking should not be a problem in the city as long as we aren't right next to the market.

Locations....

The botanic gardens would be fine

Up around the flagstaff gardens (closer to the docklands precinct, and walkable to the market area if we feel like it)

Almost anywhere in the heart of the CBD

the gardens just opposite the arts centre, plenty parking at that time

Anyone else got any ideas?

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:19 pm**

OK. So far we have:

Date: Sunday April 17th
Time: 9am
Meeting Place: Obsevatory Cafe - Botanic Gardens

We can go into the city from there.

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:23 pm**

Nicole wrote:OK. So far we have:

Date: Sunday April 17th
Time: 9am
Meeting Place: Obsevatory Cafe - Botanic Gardens

We can go into the city from there.

9am....on a Sunday morning......

I'll be there!... I'll be the guy with bleary eyes. But my dedication to the D70 forum comes before my precious Sunday sleepin.

Alistair

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:27 pm**

I'm in.

Looking forward to it.

Hey, we should take our cameras along too :idea:

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:31 pm**

It's a good thing you're going to be there Greg!

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:30 pm**

This should be fun, catch ya there (assuming work is OK)

I can give anyone in the Eastern burbs a lift if needed...

Cheers,
Mudder

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:10 pm**

I'll be there.
Looking forward to meeting you all.

Alex

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:22 pm**

Look forward to it

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:01 pm**

Are these meets for the members only or one can bring a partner?

Alex

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:03 pm**

Alex wrote:Are these meets for the members only or one can bring a partner?

Alex

Just place a camera or light meter around your partners neck :wink:

Just kidding, over in Sydney everyone is invited :wink:

I am sure this applies to Melbourne as well.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:08 pm**

huynhie wrote:
Alex wrote:Are these meets for the members only or one can bring a partner?

Alex

Just place a camera or light meter around your partners neck

Just kidding, over in Sydney everyone is invited
I am sure this applies to Melbourne as well.

Make your partner wear the D70USERS strap with the D70 camera and you have the camera bag or backpack then all are eligible :lol:

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:09 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:
huynhie wrote:
Alex wrote:Are these meets for the members only or one can bring a partner?

Alex

Just place a camera or light meter around your partners neck

Just kidding, over in Sydney everyone is invited
I am sure this applies to Melbourne as well.

Make your partner wear the D70USERS strap with the D70 camera and you have the camera bag or backpack then all are eligible

How about I'll just use her as a tripod :-)

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:12 pm**

Alex wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
huynhie wrote:
Alex wrote:Are these meets for the members only or one can bring a partner?

Alex

Just place a camera or light meter around your partners neck

Just kidding, over in Sydney everyone is invited
I am sure this applies to Melbourne as well.

Make your partner wear the D70USERS strap with the D70 camera and you have the camera bag or backpack then all are eligible

Another great

How about I'll just use her as a tripod

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:22 pm**

It is usually the male who is the tripod :wink:

Everyone is welcome, no worries at all.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:24 pm**

Guys ....see you there (at this stage it looks pretty good)

cheers,
Ajax

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:29 pm**

Greg B wrote:It is usually the male who is the tripod

Everyone is welcome, no worries at all.

Greg, You win!!

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:23 pm**

Well then there will be plenty of tripods for me! :twisted:

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:44 pm**

Stop here please! I'm :oops:

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