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by **birddog114** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:19 am

Mini meet on Saturday 24/09/05

Announcing the winners of the Challenge No 6 at 12:00

D2 Series meet at 00:00
Sigma Mass at 2:00am hosted by Sigma Chairman, now with the D2Hs
VR Pray at 4:00am hosted VR gurus

Normal mini meet from 8:00 – 12:00
- Photography discussion
- Lens , tripod, ballhead, brackets, gears evaluation, testing and discussion.
- CCD cleaning session

Available onsite purchasing with the following:
- Lowepro mini trekker/ micro trekker/ D-RES 6/ DMC-V.
- Transcend 1/2/4Gb Transcend 80x Compact flash card
- Transcend 1Gb SD card for D50
- Genuine Nikon ML3 remote for D70/D50
- Genuine Nikon EN-EL3 battery for Nikon D70/D50
- Rubber eyecup for D70/D70s
- Rubber eyecup for D2x (DK-19)
- Nikon DK17M
- Pro-Loop Strap with D70Users.com logo
- Bubble level spirit
- Other related photography items as NiCad 2500mAh rechargeable battery and charger

Free to pickup:
- Pure methanol (100ml/ member) bring your own container and play it at your own risk.

Member who wishes to attend the mini meet is required to reserve and confirm your seat, maximum is 20 members.

Pls. reply to this thread

Admins, Moderators, senior members and supporters are not included to the above number but your confirmation is greatly appreciated.

by **Killakoala** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:40 am

I'll be there

Finally.......and i am looking forward to it already.

by **birddog114** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:42 am

Killakoala wrote:I'll be there Finally.......and i am looking forward to it already.

Great and we will have a "Welcome Home" banner for you?
What time & date will your ship dock?
Thinking of going down there and have a great pie one evening!

by **Alpha_7** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:50 am

I've got the all clear from mission control, so I'll be coming along.
(Please be gentle I'm a mini-meet virgin)

by **Killakoala** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:08 am

Thanh, we get in at about 1000 on Friday morning. There will be lots of family expected to meet us on the wharf, i'm not sure why though as we've only been away for 3 months. That's not a long stint away for us. Unfortunately i have to work Friday and Saturday morning.

I'd rather go home though. Such is life in the Navy. BTW the weather is amazing here off the south coast of NSW. THe ocean is as flat as a tack the sun is shining and there are scores of schools of pilchards everywhere and heaps of whales too, but they are not eating the pilchards as i think Humpback Whales eat only plankton. The seabirds and large fish are feasting on the pilchards. It's a beautiful sight.

Have a nice weekend everyone.

by **sheepie** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:15 am

Killakoala wrote:BTW the weather is amazing here off the south coast of NSW. THe ocean is as flat as a tack the sun is shining and there are scores of schools of pilchards everywhere and heaps of whales too, but they are not eating the pilchards as i think Humpback Whales eat only plankton. The seabirds and large fish are feasting on the pilchards. It's a beautiful sight.

Have a nice weekend everyone.

Come on then - where's the photo's???

by **Geoff** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:35 am

I will DEFINATELY be there

Yes!!

by **birddog114** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:38 am

Geoff wrote:I will DEFINATELY be there
Yes!!

Aren't you sure? :lol:

three off in the past :lol:

by **Geoff** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:44 am

Birddog114 wrote:
Geoff wrote:I will DEFINATELY be there
Yes!!

Aren't you sure? three off in the past

Unless I book a job between now and then I will be there. Besides, Killa is going to be there...couldn't miss his return!

by **birddog114** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:56 am

Killakoala wrote:Thanh, we get in at about 1000 on Friday morning. There will be lots of family expected to meet us on the wharf, i'm not sure why though as we've only been away for 3 months. That's not a long stint away for us.

Don't you know why, cos they missed all the troubles they had :lol:

Unfortunately i have to work Friday and Saturday morning. I'd rather go home though. Such is life in the Navy.

Yes, again once more time! join the Navy! :wink:

by **moggy** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:08 am

Hopefully I should be able to make this one, looking forward to seeing you guys.

:wink:

Bob.

by **shutterbug** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:13 am

No go for me :cry:

, got a wedding to capture :lol:

by **wendellt** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:16 am

I am beginning to become part of the decor

reserve me a seat

by **spartikus** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:55 pm

Curses! I'm in Sydney from this Sunday until the following Friday!

Half my luck

by **Nnnnsic** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:49 pm

spartikus wrote:Curses! I'm in Sydney from this Sunday until the following Friday! Half my luck

Stay an extra day... we're worth it!

by **Paul** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:09 pm

I'll be there, need a doner D70 & SB-800 to figure out why my combo isn't working in commander mode.
I suspect the on board pop up flash is faulty but I need another D70 to prove this.

by **joet** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:29 pm

Chryssine won't miss Killa's return for quids :lol:

Guess that means the driver will be there too :roll:

by **spartikus** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:32 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:
spartikus wrote:Curses! I'm in Sydney from this Sunday until the following Friday! Half my luck

Stay an extra day... we're worth it!

As much as I'd love to, university exams beckon

by **Nnnnsic** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:45 pm

spartikus wrote:As much as I'd love to, university exams beckon

While I don't like dragging things on all that much (nah, I'm only kidding... I love it!), you're looking a bit sick to me... It might be in the best interest of your fellow peers if you called a sickie...

by **spartikus** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:56 pm

Hrm, well I'm sure you guys are up with your knowledge on avant-garde composers and 12 tone serialism! I don't need to go at all!

OK, enough about me..who else is going?

by **Potatis** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:46 pm

Where is the mini meet? What do I need to bring, besides myself and the camera, to learn about CCD cleaning?

by **birddog114** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:51 pm

Potatis wrote:What do I need to bring,

Few hundred kilo of cashew nuts :lol:

besides myself and the camera, to learn about CCD cleaning?

Then we will do it free for you :lol:

You've PM.

by **Potatis** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:21 pm

Thanks very much Birddog, please include me if there's still room.

by **birddog114** on Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:25 pm

Potatis wrote:Thanks very much Birddog, please include me if there's still room.

You're IN same as the previously posters.

by **Nnnnsic** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:24 am

Yup, Polatis, all you had to do was say the word that the feared Knights Who So Formerly Used To Say Ni did dread themselves when they encountered the Evil Reversed Speakers of the Dyslexic Peanut mob.

And if you can't understand what I'm saying, because hell, I can't understand what I'm saying, then you should know that you've said you're "in" because... well... you're now part of that weekend's "in" crowd!

by **PiroStitch** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:45 am

Leigh, are you drunk? Or have you been sniffing the neighbour's cat again

by **LostDingo** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:13 am

Birddog, put me in and I'll try to bring the "better half" just don't scare her with the big lenses first thing!

But do mention Christmas often..........

by **birddog114** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:33 am

LostDingo wrote:Birddog, put me in and I'll try to bring the "better half" just don't scare her with the big lenses first thing!

But do mention Christmas often..........

Yep! Yep! Yep!

by **Potatis** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:49 am

Nnnnsic LOL, I know exactly what you mean...haha I'm not sure what that says about me now.

by **MHD** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:54 am

Good chance I will be there...

by **birddog114** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:58 am

MHD wrote:Good chance I will be there...

And grab the plate for your new toy, or you want me to post it to you.

by **Geoff** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:31 am

MHD wrote:Good chance I will be there...

Brilliant!

by **Onyx** on Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:14 pm

Hey, I'll be there.

by **Wocka** on Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:39 pm

Birddog,

If there are still places, I will be there for my first meet.

Cheers

by **MHD** on Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:59 pm

You hold on to it Birddog.. I will grab it on Saturday...

by **birddog114** on Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:02 pm

MHD wrote:You hold on to it Birddog.. I will grab it on Saturday...

What do you want me to hold on ? the lens? :lol:

Oh! you want me to call AP to divert the lens back to me instead of deliver it to you? :lol:

I got the lens plate for you anyway!

by **MHD** on Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:10 pm

hehe... you are a funny man...

no that lens shall be mine tomorrow

I have been doing lifting excersize all weekend in preperation!

by **birddog114** on Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:20 pm

MHD wrote:hehe... you are a funny man...

no that lens shall be mine tomorrow
I have been doing lifting excersize all weekend in preperation!

Wish you all luck with joy tomorrow, make sure you know how to mount that lens on the D70 :lol:

by **gleff** on Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:40 pm

I'm pretty sure i'll be at the minimeet on the 24th.. I won't know until I can see my work roster on Wednesday, but I'm pretty sure i'm not working.

Also assuming i'm still not sick.. I think i'm in the process of passing another, or possibly the same kidney stone as from a month ago.. ouch!

Geoff

by **Jeko70** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:27 pm

99% I'll be there!
Any chance to show us your secret weapon, Birddog?
Your new D200! :shock:

Take care
Fab

by **birddog114** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:33 pm

Jeko70 wrote:99% I'll be there!
Any chance to show us your secret weapon, Birddog?
Your new D200!

Take care
Fab

Fab,

Will be good to see you again, the D2 family now is growing up!

So far 3 x D2h and 7 x D2x's owner (Sydney based).
Heaps of D70/D70s, few Canonians

by **Geoff** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:33 pm

gleff wrote:
Also assuming i'm still not sick.. I think i'm in the process of passing another, or possibly the same kidney stone as from a month ago.. ouch!

Geoff

My sympathy, whilst I have never suffered this myself I have looked after quite a few blokes who have...they say it's the male equivalant of giving birth...you poor bloke! BREATHE!! :lol:

by **Jeko70** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:20 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Jeko70 wrote:99% I'll be there!
Any chance to show us your secret weapon, Birddog?
Your new D200!

Take care
Fab

Fab,

Will be good to see you again, the D2 family now is growing up!

So far 3 x D2h and 7 x D2x's owner (Sydney based).
Heaps of D70/D70s, few Canonians

I'm sorry but You have to change numbers.....

Have you got a cigar Birdy?
I got a new babyboy of 1.25 kg. It's a D2x!

Fab

by **Alpha_7** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:29 pm

Jeko70 wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
Jeko70 wrote:99% I'll be there!
Any chance to show us your secret weapon, Birddog?
Your new D200!

Take care
Fab

Fab,

Will be good to see you again, the D2 family now is growing up!

So far 3 x D2h and 7 x D2x's owner (Sydney based).
Heaps of D70/D70s, few Canonians

I'm sorry but You have to change numbers.....

Have you got a cigar Birdy?
I got a new babyboy of 1.25 kg. It's a D2x!

Fab

Congrats on your new arrival!!

by **birddog114** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:39 pm

Jeko70 wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
Jeko70 wrote:99% I'll be there!
Any chance to show us your secret weapon, Birddog?
Your new D200!

Take care
Fab

Fab,

Will be good to see you again, the D2 family now is growing up!

So far 3 x D2h and 7 x D2x's owner (Sydney based).
Heaps of D70/D70s, few Canonians

I'm sorry but You have to change numbers.....

Have you got a cigar Birdy?
I got a new babyboy of 1.25 kg. It's a D2x!

Fab

Great, so you parted your D2h and new toy is a D2x, surprised me a lot with the great support to the D2x in this community.

by **leek** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:06 pm

If there's still room - I would like to attend... (no family members this time)...

by **birddog114** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:14 pm

leek wrote:If there's still room - I would like to attend... (no family members this time)...

What, just yourself, what have they done(Family members)?

by **leek** on Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:21 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
leek wrote:If there's still room - I would like to attend... (no family members this time)...

What, just yourself, what have they done(Family members)?

If there's room - they will come... I just thought it might be a little crowded this weekend...

by **birddog114** on Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:45 am

leek wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
leek wrote:If there's still room - I would like to attend... (no family members this time)...

What, just yourself, what have they done(Family members)?

If there's room - they will come... I just thought it might be a little crowded this weekend...

Welcome them anyway! we have family section at the meet, have you forgotten it? :wink:

We can play, talk, having fun with all the gears and let family enjoying friendships with other.