Sydney MaxiMeet Oct 13

[gstark]

Announcing our first "MAXI-Meet"! 11am-3pm, Saturday 13th October at a not-so-secret location in Picnic Point, Sydney.

Apologies for the late notice, but it's been a while in the making!

Opportunities will(may) include:
- Portraiture setup and technique
- Post Processing and Printing
- Matte Cutting and Framing

Add to that extra-curricular activities of Coffee Roasting, brewing and drinking, and a few bangers on the BBQ, and the Mini- (now Maxi-) Meet is reborn!

Please note your interest in attending below, and we'll get more details out in the next couple of days.


Administrivia

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It's been a while

since I've made this point, so a reminder is probably in order.

Please, all of you, could you please go through your email address books and remove any and all of the bargains (whatever) at dslrusers dot whatever email addresses that might be in them. Many email clients automatically add email addresses as you receive and/or send email, and that causes a spam problem for me.

And I do not appreciate that.

So, please, remove those references.

And be aware that within the next week or so I'll probably be changing all of those addresses anyway. I may even consider using an intermediary account, configured to permit me to identify each unique source of any email, and thereby permitting me to identify the original source of any spam.

Thanx for your cooperation.

[jdear]

oh bother... Im always busy on saturdays...
May have to be less busy!

sounds like a wonderful meet!

J

[moz]

I'll probably turn up, sounds like fun.

[phillipb]

Seeing this is in my neck of the woods, I'm going to try and make time for this one.

[glamy]

It has been a long time since I have been to a meet, this time one week later would have been fine...

[Shoot]

Sounds like a blast!

Just around the corner for me, I am definitely in for this one!

[Matt. K]

Thanks to Leon for going to the trouble to organise this. Meets such as this are a wonderful way to meet new members, exchange ideas, sell on unwanted gear, socialise with our host and his family, drink, drink, drink and maybe eat something. Oh, and the little workshops are fabulous for those who are still learning.

[Oscar]

Looks like we should have a few more meets down this way.

I'm in if there is room for 1 more.

Thanks to Leon and Amanda for hosting this

Cheers, Mick

[blacknstormy]

Lucky buggers Have a ball !

[Manta]

Have fun!!

[Reschsmooth]

I will put my hand up on behalf of Alicia, Alex & I - to be confirmed.

[Killakoala]

Did someone mention coffee? And at 11AM it's quite civilised.

[joet]

Count us in.. Chryssine to bring some cake

[dviv]

I should be able to make it for a couple of hours

Sounds like it will be a great day

[Steffen]

11am? Sweet! I can make that. But, where is picnic point?

Cheers
Steffen.

[Yi-P]

Picnic Point? Where about is that???

I'd love to come, but not sure where I have to go (or I can go there without a car)

[spada]

Hi
I am interested , please count me in if still have room.Not far away from home

[Sandy Feet]

I will be a starter i my roster allows for it

Cheers
Rod

[sheepie]

WOW! Looks like we're going to have a great turnout!

Yes, Matt's right, we're hosting this at our place - we have some room, so while we're still allowed to live here (;)) we might as well make use of it!

I'll put together a list of attendees tonight, and start working out numbers. I'll also forward some details via PM of where this is, so you know where to come!

Looking forward to it.

[gstark]

I'll also forward some details via PM of where this is, so

You can tell us all where to go.

Thanx heaps to you and 'Manda for your generosity in this, Leon. This will be a great day, and heaps of fun.

[virgal_tracy]

I'd be interested if there is still room in the backyard.

[Alpha_7]

Katie and I are available at this stage, and looking forward to it.

[trotkiller]

After being awol at the AW dinner, I really should get involved again

I'm interested and probably free, will have to check with the other half...

[Killakoala]

Oh yeah, count me in too Leon. I want to check out your new coffee machine

[phillipb]

Picnic Point? Where about is that???

I'd love to come, but not sure where I have to go (or I can go there without a car)

Yip, if you can make your way to East Hills Railway Station, I can give you a lift.

[sheepie]

Looks like we've got around 25 at this stage - room for a few more, but not too many! Can't believe how quick you guys have been to put your hands up - must be a while since we all got together!

While I think of it, and given the turnout, wondering if anyone of the coffeesnobs out there (and I use that term with reverence, as I'm a beginner snob as well ) are able to bring another machine with them? The coffee meet we had at Patrick's worked well with a couple of machines going

[Killakoala]

While I think of it, and given the turnout, wondering if anyone of the coffeesnobs out there (and I use that term with reverence, as I'm a beginner snob as well ) are able to bring another machine with them? The coffee meet we had at Patrick's worked well with a couple of machines going

We don't want you slaving over a coffee machine all afternoon I'll bring some instant

[gstark]

I'll bring some instant

That's one way to get uninvited.

[sheepie]

We don't want you slaving over a coffee machine all afternoon I'll bring some instant

And you want to get in the door? Next you'll be saying you don't want any sausages!

[Killakoala]

We don't want you slaving over a coffee machine all afternoon I'll bring some instant

And you want to get in the door? Next you'll be saying you don't want any sausages!

You guys crack me up sometimes I was thinking of those people without taste buds.

[Reschsmooth]

Well, unfortunately I have to withdraw my attendance - I need to be somewhere else on Saturday.

I am sure you will all have a great time.

[sheepie]

Well, unfortunately I have to withdraw my attendance - I need to be somewhere else on Saturday.

I am sure you will all have a great time.

What? something more important than cameras and coffee? wow!

no worries Patrick - another time

[Reschsmooth]

Well, unfortunately I have to withdraw my attendance - I need to be somewhere else on Saturday.

I am sure you will all have a great time.

What? something more important than cameras and coffee? wow!

no worries Patrick - another time

Surprising, eh? My dad is going in for bone marrow transplant next week, and I want to visit on the Saturday. Otherwise, I would be there faster than you can extract a shot of Vittoria.

[Yi-P]

Picnic Point? Where about is that???

I'd love to come, but not sure where I have to go (or I can go there without a car)

Yip, if you can make your way to East Hills Railway Station, I can give you a lift.

Thanks Phillip, will let you know closer to date!

[sheepie]

Initial list of attendees:

Pa
gstark
moz
phillipb
Shoot
Matt. K
Oscar
Killakoala
joet
dviv
Steffen
Yi-P
spada
virgal_tracy
Alpha_7
trotkiller
iluxa
devilla101
Kris

Allowing for the partners that I know about, that makes around 25 people here throughout the day. There is room for a few more if anyone's missed this - please let me know asap

Let me know if I've missed anyone - I'll be getting directions and other details out by PM later tonight

EDIT: Updated names on list

[sheepie]

OK - PM's have been sent (and despite some of them saying the date was 2006, it is next week - you got in before I realised and changed them!).

If you have not recieved a PM, please let me know.

...and there is still room for a few others

[Sandy Feet]

I'm a withdrawal unfortunatly, my roster came out and I have to work.

Hope yoy have fun

Cheers
Rod

[sheepie]

I'm a withdrawal unfortunatly, my roster came out and I have to work.

No probs - enjoy work

[Marvin]

On the administrivia point - what is the current email address for the bargains enquiries? I have sent a couple of emails (one last week and one a few weeks ago) to the email address on the bargains page (bargains0@dslrusers.net) and received no replies. I'm not sure if they are getting through or if everyone is very busy. I'm not worried or complaining, just wondering if I am going through the correct channels.
Thanks,
Lee

[gstark]

Lee,

If you're using the links, then they're going through to the correct address.

I think I've seen your messages - I need to access a different machine to see and check, and to see what I did (or did not) do. Give me a few minutes to check, please.

[devilla101]

Hey guys

I can make this one. PM me details please. See you there!!

[Marvin]

Lee,

If you're using the links, then they're going through to the correct address.

I think I've seen your messages - I need to access a different machine to see and check, and to see what I did (or did not) do. Give me a few minutes to check, please.

Thanks Gary. No hurry or stress!

[gstark]

Lee,

I need to check your query with HK. Sorry for missing it the first time around.

[Kris]

Any chance theres a spot for lil old me

[sheepie]

devilla101
Kris

added and PM sent

[Kris]

yay! Thanks!

[Reschsmooth]

Have fun, guys.

Leon if you get a chance, russell up a blend of Yemen Moccha (1 part), Guatamalen (2 parts), Catimore (2 parts) and Sumatran Mandheling (2 parts) - beautiful, raisiny, dark chocolaty, slightly acidic (in a good way) kinda roast - does well as a very tightly extracted double ristretto, but cuts through milk nicely as well. Of course, now is a bit too late for tomorrow.

[Killakoala]

Have fun, guys.

Leon if you get a chance, russell up a blend of Yemen Moccha (1 part), Guatamalen (2 parts), Catimore (2 parts) and Sumatran Mandheling (2 parts) <snip>

WTF, it sounds like you are smuggling immigrants.

See ya'll tomorrow.

[MCWB]

Have a great one tomorrow guys, annoying that I can't make it due to house hunting and work. Hope to catch up soon!

[phillipb]

Thanks Leon for your hospitality, it was good to catch up with some of the guys.
Didn't do much photographically but I thought I would post this 100% crop which I thought was interesting.
I Can't even take credit for it, someone else (Rob I Think?) used my camera with the Sigma 10-20 on it to shoot Yip at close range