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It is that time of year again where I extend an invitation to a small number of long-term/active DSLRUser-ites for a morning of coffee and high-brow discussion, similar to last year.

For the sake of space, I will be limiting attendance to 12-15 on a FCFS basis augmented for attendees having been DSLRUsers members for at least 12 months and a post count of at least, I dunno, a couple of hundred. I don't apologise if this sounds something not good, but given it is our primary residence, I feel entitled to be selective.

The morning will consist of making and drinking coffee, talking out of our ar$es and drinking more coffee. I won't run the cupping exercise like last year as it was just a little too much effort on my behalf but I will endeavor to have different brewing methods available. I may also acquire some special, cold-filtered coffee although need to check how expensive this would be.

Please indicate interest here.

Date and time in heading.

Great idea; thanks Patrick.

Do you have a date in mind?

gstark wrote:Do you have a date in mind?

If that would be helpful...given the studio shoot seems to be organised for 30th Jan or 6th Feb, will need to consider either 13th (not sure if I am around then, however as I will be north coasting in mid/late Feb). Will then either need to be early March or possibly 23rd Jan. Problem with the 23rd is that I need to get more green coffee to roast and time is running out.

yeah, definitely keen.

feb 13 or,that weekend, actually works nicely for me!

Reschsmooth wrote:The morning will consist of making and drinking coffee, talking out of our ar$es and drinking more coffee. I won't run the cupping exercise like last year as it was just a little too much effort on my behalf but I will endeavor to have different brewing methods available

That sounds great, the cupping excerise was cool,but understand its time consuming.

As per last time I am happy to bring the la pavoni, another option for brewing and some personally roasted beans - I have some nice mexican ones atm with I am a fan of.

If you are going to do a bulk buy on green beans soon let me know, I am keen to get some more and I know you use a different supplier with different beans to me, I can share the postage cost to your place.

Bring out the macros and lets get some shots of la creme on the day!

biggerry wrote:yeah, definitely keen.

feb 13 or,that weekend, actually works nicely for me!

but doesn't for me as I will be heading norf.

I gather the studio meet is for the 30th Jan? If so, we can look at the 6th Feb appreciating that back to back events may be too much. For me, I am indifferent as I am not going to the studio event. Thoughts?

biggerry wrote:As per last time I am happy to bring the la pavoni, another option for brewing and some personally roasted beans - I have some nice mexican ones atm with I am a fan of.

If you are going to do a bulk buy on green beans soon let me know, I am keen to get some more and I know you use a different supplier with different beans to me, I can share the postage cost to your place.

Bring out the macros and lets get some shots of la creme on the day!

Gerry, I will PM you with the site I buy from and when I am going to do a bulk buy so we can split postage.

Interested. BTW the studio shoot will be either 29th or 30th. It will not be on the 6th. (Wendell is away)

Reschsmooth wrote:we can look at the 6th Feb

yeah I could live with that, as long as its a morning affair.

Another vote for morning affair finishing around midday if possible. ie early start 9am.

biggerry wrote:

Reschsmooth wrote:we can look at the 6th Feb

yeah I could live with that, as long as its a morning affair.

surenj wrote:Another vote for morning affair finishing around midday if possible. ie early start 9am.

Reschsmooth's original post, right in the first sentence... wrote:It is that time of year again where I extend an invitation to a small number of long-term/active DSLRUser-ites for a morning of coffee and high-brow discussion, similar to last year.

I reckon it would be in the morning.

Reschsmooth wrote:I reckon it would be in the morning.

so can we confirm its the morning then anyone would think we can't read...

for those members who did not get along to the last one, I can assure you its a great morning, even if you don't drink coffee I am sure we can organise some nice chai - and not the crap that comes in a tea bag...

I would be interested to come along again and have a chat! I'll watch this space

aim54x wrote:I would be interested to come along again and have a chat! I'll watch this space

Excellent Cameron, just note it is likely to be in the morning.

Reschsmooth wrote:

aim54x wrote:I would be interested to come along again and have a chat! I'll watch this space

Excellent Cameron, just note it is likely to be in the morning.

Patrick,

Would I be correct in saying that this would be held before midday?

biggerry wrote:for those members who did not get along to the last one, I can assure you its a great morning, even if you don't drink coffee I am sure we can organise some nice chai - and not the crap that comes in a tea bag...

I don't drink coffee (or tea)

gstark wrote:

Reschsmooth wrote:

aim54x wrote:I would be interested to come along again and have a chat! I'll watch this space

Excellent Cameron, just note it is likely to be in the morning.

Patrick,

Would I be correct in saying that this would be held before midday?

Can't say for sure, but it will definitely be after midnight.

You blokes sure know how to rub it in. I will be in the US of A in February, a barren java desert if ever there was one....

Rodney, I don't usually drink coffee either.

I did have 3 cups from the meet before I started a drive to Newcastle. I was buzzing...

Yes it tastes awful at first, but you can acquire (read tolerate) the taste although the bad breath afterwards is not nice.

I will be running around the garden looking for my lost 50mm lens cap. I think I lost it at Patrick's place last year.

surenj wrote:although the bad breath afterwards is not nice.

That only happens if you're drinking that god-awful non-beverage so-called instant coffee.

Which, bu the way, is like a "smart phone". Neither of them actually exist in real life.

surenj wrote:Rodney, I don't usually drink coffee either.

... it gets worse - I've never (yes and I mean NEVER) had a coffee (I know - I'm in IT and don't drink coffee - they don't understand how I survive either...). However I'm always up for a chat

Remorhaz wrote:

biggerry wrote:for those members who did not get along to the last one, I can assure you its a great morning, even if you don't drink coffee I am sure we can organise some nice chai - and not the crap that comes in a tea bag...

I don't drink coffee (or tea)

lol, is chai a tea? does it have caffeine in it? yep it does, it has black tea in it, how about that, you learn something new every day...

Remorhaz wrote:I've never (yes and I mean NEVER) had a coffee

here's your big chance, the moment you have been waiting for! if ya never tried how do you know if you like it or not? or is it a caffeine thing?

Remorhaz wrote:

surenj wrote:Rodney, I don't usually drink coffee either.

... it gets worse - I've never (yes and I mean NEVER) had a coffee (I know - I'm in IT and don't drink coffee - they don't understand how I survive either...). However I'm always up for a chat

See I thought most IT guys survived on V or Red Bull?

Gary,
I am not convinced about your explanation on the instant coffee causing bad breath while 'good' coffee does not.

Maybe we will have to put this to the test on the day?

surenj wrote:Maybe we will have to put this to the test on the day?

Suren,

For that to happen we'd need a control group drinking no coffee, and another group drinking only instant. I'm not sure that I see either of those groups being formed.

gstark wrote:... another group drinking only instant. I'm not sure that I see either of those groups being formed.

Not at my house anyway.

Hi guys,

No, I'm not dead... Just been all over the place for the last couple of months - (ending up with starting a new job today)

Patrick, I'd be interested if there is still room.

David

dviv wrote:Hi guys,

No, I'm not dead... Just been all over the place for the last couple of months - (ending up with starting a new job today)

Patrick, I'd be interested if there is still room.

David

I was wondering where you have been......where are you working now?

aim54x wrote:

dviv wrote:Hi guys,

No, I'm not dead... Just been all over the place for the last couple of months - (ending up with starting a new job today)

Patrick, I'd be interested if there is still room.

David

I was wondering where you have been......where are you working now?

A law firm in the big smoke - pretty good views actually - should be good for a photo or two when they clean the windows

dviv wrote:

aim54x wrote:

dviv wrote:Hi guys,

No, I'm not dead... Just been all over the place for the last couple of months - (ending up with starting a new job today)

Patrick, I'd be interested if there is still room.

David

I was wondering where you have been......where are you working now?

A law firm in the big smoke - pretty good views actually - should be good for a photo or two when they clean the windows

Rhymes with Alison's?

Plenty of room, David.

Reschsmooth wrote:Rhymes with Alison's?

If so, one of my nephews just started there yesterday too.

Reschsmooth wrote:Rhymes with Alison's?

Close but not quite.... Same building

Reschsmooth wrote:Plenty of room, David.

Thanks

dviv wrote:

Reschsmooth wrote:Rhymes with Alison's?

Close but not quite.... Same building

You mean there are other law firms in GPT?

I might bring some cupcakes. Anyone else bringing any food? [I don't want to duplicate]

Thanks Suren - that would be great.

Confirmed for 6th Feb (Sun) from about 9am to 12pm.

I'll like to bring something as well

Any requests? cake? croissants?

dviv wrote:I'll like to bring something as well

Requests?

Seein' as you are now one of dem dere big city lawyer type folks, a couple of these would do the trick, I reckons.

Reschsmooth wrote:Seein' as you are now one of dem dere big city lawyer type folks, a couple of these would do the trick, I reckons.

 LOL! I said I worked at a law firm, not that I was a lawyer! I work in I.T.

dviv wrote:

Reschsmooth wrote:Seein' as you are now one of dem dere big city lawyer type folks, a couple of these would do the trick, I reckons.

 LOL! I said I worked at a law firm, not that I was a lawyer! I work in I.T.

Ok, just one bottle will suffice Surely the IT guys get paid the same as the managing partner?

Reschsmooth wrote:

dviv wrote:

Reschsmooth wrote:Seein' as you are now one of dem dere big city lawyer type folks, a couple of these would do the trick, I reckons.

 LOL! I said I worked at a law firm, not that I was a lawyer! I work in I.T.

Ok, just one bottle will suffice Surely the IT guys get paid the same as the managing partner?

You mean the managing partners dog?

Dave, Why don't you bring some croissants so that we have some savoury stuff as well.

surenj wrote:Dave, Why don't you bring some croissants so that we have some savoury stuff as well.

Done. Will be my pleasure

A glimpse from last year...

Can I have a show of hands of those who will be attending?

surenj wrote:A glimpse from last year...

that is an awesome shot

Reschsmooth wrote:Can I have a show of hands of those who will be attending?

yep, I will be there.

Hey Patrick, I will be there.

((!!!))

I'm there!

biggerry wrote:that is an awesome shot

I'm in