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Postby Geoff on Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:33 pm

Matt. K wrote:Geoff
I wouldn't take the Velbon. You will become a target for thieves and collectors. Leave it in a safe place and just make do with the Gitzo. :lol: :lol:


Hmmmm good idea. The Velbon has done ok by me in the past. It won't be TOO long before I get a tripod setup...maybe from the profts of this week end's wedding job?! :)
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Postby MCWB on Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:44 pm

It seems my work schedule (:!:, I know, gotta keep Glen happy somehow :lol: ) dictates that I miss either this or the minimeet. The minimeet suits me better, so it looks like I won't make this one guys. If things change I'll give you a bell Stubbsy. :)
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Postby Glen on Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:50 pm

Trent, thank you for reviving my faith that someone here works! (excluding my dum arse self) The current account deficit can wait for another day :wink:
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Postby stubbsy on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:14 pm

MCWB wrote:It seems my work schedule (:!:, I know, gotta keep Glen happy somehow :lol: ) dictates that I miss either this or the minimeet. The minimeet suits me better, so it looks like I won't make this one guys. If things change I'll give you a bell Stubbsy. :)

No problem Trent - see you on Saturday
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Postby rokkstar on Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:41 pm

Right, I'll see you all tomorrow morning. I'm gonna stroll in so will have to get a day ticket when we catch our first transport.
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Postby Onyx on Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:41 am

Remembrance day festivities from here-

The Government of New South Wales will conduct a service to commemorate the 87th Anniversary of Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph in Martin Place on Friday, 11 November 2005 commencing at 10:30 am.

Official guests include Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC, Governor of New South Wales, The Hon Morris Iemma MP, Premier of New South Wales, The Hon Tony Abbott MP, representing the Prime Minister of Australia, New South Wales and Commonwealth Opposition leaders (or their representatives), the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Commissioner of Police, Senior Officers of the Defence Forces, representatives of Commonwealth governments and other countries including their Royal Highnesses Prince Aleksandar and Princess Katerina Karadjordjevic of Serbia and Montenegro.

Wreaths will be laid at the Cenotaph and after the Last Post is sounded, The Ode will be read by Mr Don Rowe OAM, State President of the Returned and Services League. At 11:00 am one minute's silence will be observed. The service is expected to conclude around 11:15 am when the Premier of New South Wales departs.

The Sydney Male Choir will perform hymns accompanied by the New South Wales Police Band and the Australian Army will form the Catafalque Party.

Princess Katerina Karadjordjevic sounds hawt and exotic... are the attendees interested in droping by for this service or a part of it? It would mean delaying the circular quay/ferry.... which would consequently place us at Manly in time for lunch. :) Then again, me being awake and it being 1:40am does not bode well for my on time arrival. Seeya there guys. ;)
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Postby Geoff on Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:00 am

I will be on the 0805am express bus to the city! :) See you all soon.
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:02 am

And the weather looks good (no clouds though :cry: so it will warm up)

I've heard from Mike our US vistor and will try to hook up with him
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Postby cameraguy21773 on Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:04 am

I'm sucking on a long black right now and planning my walk to QVB.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:16 am

cameraguy21773 wrote:I'm sucking on a long black right now


That's a coffee right?

Because either that or it's illegal to do in public. :lol:
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Postby gstark on Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:43 am

Onyx wrote:The Hon Morris Iemma MP, Premier of New South Wales, The Hon Tony Abbott MP


Ya gotta laugh, haven't ya?

Abbott honourabe?

Iemma, honourable ??


There wouldn't be an honourable bone between the two of 'em.
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:44 am

gstark wrote:
Onyx wrote:The Hon Morris Iemma MP, Premier of New South Wales, The Hon Tony Abbott MP


Ya gotta laugh, haven't ya?

Abbott honourabe?

Iemma, honourable ??


There wouldn't be an honourable bone between the two of 'em.


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Postby Glen on Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:44 am

Have a great day guys, extremely jealous :D
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Postby gstark on Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:44 am

Nnnnsic wrote:
cameraguy21773 wrote:I'm sucking on a long black right now


That's a coffee right?

Because either that or it's illegal to do in public. :lol:


And it's certainly not something that one might utter in the USofA. :)
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Postby tarotastic on Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:04 am

I'd love to meet you guys too!! Only just seen this message!! Can anyone PM me a mobile number, so I can meet up with you guys?!! I'm in Chatswood at the moment so Don't know how quickly I can get to the meeting point!!
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