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I'm dying here!

Postby MHD on Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:06 pm

My Sigma 70-200 left HK last night so I gave up hope of playing on the weekend... Still nil to buckleys chance but it left Sydney airport today at 1:12pm!!!!!!! I hope they fly it up... if they do there is a chance I could still get it this arvo...

Current status: Your item was lodged with the courier pickup service at 13:12 on 16 Sep 2005.
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Re: I'm dying here!

Postby fozzie on Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:17 pm

Scott,

MHD wrote:My Sigma 70-200 left HK last night so I gave up hope of playing on the weekend... Still nil to buckleys chance but it left Sydney airport today at 1:12pm!!!!!!! I hope they fly it up... if they do there is a chance I could still get it this arvo...

Current status: Your item was lodged with the courier pickup service at 13:12 on 16 Sep 2005.


It worse comes to worse, have the courier company hold onto it and collect it yourself from their depot tonight or tomorrow morning. Then you can enjoy a play on the weekend :)
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Re: I'm dying here!

Postby birddog114 on Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:21 pm

MHD wrote:My Sigma 70-200 left HK last night so I gave up hope of playing on the weekend... Still nil to buckleys chance but it left Sydney airport today at 1:12pm!!!!!!! I hope they fly it up... if they do there is a chance I could still get it this arvo...

Current status: Your item was lodged with the courier pickup service at 13:12 on 16 Sep 2005.


You can pick it up from AP contractor depot at Arcncliff till 6:00pm today or tomorrow morning, provided you have to call the toll free number with your request.
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:25 pm

MHD,
Damm it! you should come to Sydney this afternoon! and join me tonight at the shooting.
My son just came back from AP depot with a large box from HKS, same flight of your lens.
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Postby PiroStitch on Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:38 pm

Hehe I kinda know how you feel MHD. Waiting for a new toy bites :evil:

Ooh would my lense be in there Birdie :D :p
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:42 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Hehe I kinda know how you feel MHD. Waiting for a new toy bites :evil:

Ooh would my lense be in there Birdie :D :p


Yes, it's, among few other stuff as SB800s/ No stock of SB 600 atm.

And it'll be off to you on Monday with other goodies.
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Postby MHD on Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:17 pm

If only I didnt have commitments in Canberra this weekend otherwise I would seriously do it (yes I know I have a problem..)
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Postby ajo43 on Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:27 pm

And I'm waiting on a band spanking new SB-800 and 50mm1.8 from Birdy (i'm hoping it was on that flight from HKG)!

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Postby Onyx on Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:56 pm

Three cheers for Australia Customs if they clear it by NEXT weekend! ;)
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