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Fri Nite - Rocks Circular Quay

Postby admajic on Wed May 24, 2006 11:09 am

Anyone interested in meeting up for a Meet, Greet, Eat and Shoot on Fri Nite? I was thinking to head down to the Rocks and Circualr Quay and get some shots happening. If anyones interested pls let me know.

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Postby wendellt on Wed May 24, 2006 11:29 am

why not i work at the Rocks
what time?
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed May 24, 2006 11:49 am

Meh, if I'm doing nothing, which I usually am, I'm game for it.
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Postby admajic on Wed May 24, 2006 11:49 am

I finish work at 5pm Im up near Town Hall. So anytime after that. I will PM you my mobile number.
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Postby gstark on Wed May 24, 2006 3:24 pm

Sounds like a good idea, but warm clothes will need to be the order of the day.
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Postby wendellt on Wed May 24, 2006 3:45 pm

gstark wrote:Sounds like a good idea, but warm clothes will need to be the order of the day.


gary i'm surprised no witty jibs
thankyou for your concern me and leigh will take care by weaaring our mittens

just make sure he comes along he has a habbit of always breaking dates when i come along
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Postby gstark on Wed May 24, 2006 4:00 pm

wendellt wrote:
gstark wrote:Sounds like a good idea, but warm clothes will need to be the order of the day.


gary i'm surprised no witty jibs


I was actually tempted to put one in another thread a little while ago, but I spent the morning at the ADMA exhibition, and I'm almost out of badwill. :)

just make sure he comes along he has a habbit of always breaking dates when i come along


Well, he's learning from the master ... :)

So much for being out of badwill.

And I recieved by snailmail today an invitation to renew one of my domains. How nice of these kind people, offering to permit me to renew my domain registration for about $50/year through them, when I can do it through somebody I know and trust for just $12 or $13/year.

Do they think I'm stupid? I'm wanting to send this thing back to them, apparently unopened, but with a suitable abrasive comment inserted.
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Postby admajic on Wed May 24, 2006 4:24 pm

gstark wrote:Sounds like a good idea, but warm clothes will need to be the order of the day.


Maybe we can share a cab back to Bondi!!
I think wearing a long warm jacket will be the order of the day.
Last nite was 10* outside!!
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Postby gstark on Wed May 24, 2006 4:33 pm

cab ??

Public transport?

Me ????????


How uncivilised. :)


Actually, I don't know that I'll be going, but I may be required at a recording studio for some rehearsals that evening as well, and/but if I'm in town, my car is usually somewhere close at hand.
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Postby admajic on Wed May 24, 2006 4:36 pm

gstark wrote:cab ??

Public transport?

Me ????????


How uncivilised. :)


Actually, I don't know that I'll be going, but I may be required at a recording studio for some rehearsals that evening as well, and/but if I'm in town, my car is usually somewhere close at hand.


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Postby birddog114 on Wed May 24, 2006 4:42 pm

admajic wrote:Maybe we can share a cab back to Bondi!!


Are you working with Mr Scully? or Mr Iema? :lol:
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Postby admajic on Wed May 24, 2006 4:47 pm

birddog114 wrote:
admajic wrote:Maybe we can share a cab back to Bondi!!


Are you working with Mr Scully? or Mr Iema? :lol:
 LOL! U lost me after "Are you working with ...."

I catch a train into the city for work!!
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Postby rokkstar on Wed May 24, 2006 5:15 pm

I might be up for this too. I'll be in Wooloomooloo at that time, so just down the road.
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Postby Onyx on Wed May 24, 2006 7:28 pm

Friday night gathering.... it's a case of why not. Count me in.
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Postby Trieu on Thu May 25, 2006 2:32 pm

Might pop out Friday night as well...

Any meeting place planned so far or just call someone?
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Postby wendellt on Thu May 25, 2006 6:19 pm

o.k people what's happening

i'm meeting admajic at my office at Pier2 Walsh Bay 6:00pm
then we are going to make our way to the rocks to meet everyone else

i think at soem stage sheepie wants to meet at the opera house at 6:30pm a vague rumour

so when and where is the meet point for everyone?
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Postby stubbsy on Thu May 25, 2006 6:44 pm

BOM forecast issed 8:30 am 26/5:

Forecast for Friday
Fine day. Partly cloudy afternoon. Chance evening shower on the coast. Light to moderate southwest winds, tending southerly later.

Precis: Fine day.

City: Max: 19 11 overnight
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Postby moz on Thu May 25, 2006 8:46 pm

Last friday of the month is not good for me - http://www.criticalmass.org.au/sydney
But you could always wander thru Hyde park about 6pm and see a bunch of cyclists.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Thu May 25, 2006 11:28 pm

If that's the case, I might be wandering with the rumour and meeting people around 6.30 at the Opera House. :lol:
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Postby wendellt on Thu May 25, 2006 11:30 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:If that's the case, I might be wandering with the rumour and meeting people around 6.30 at the Opera House. :lol:


why scared to meet me at my office?
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Postby Nnnnsic on Thu May 25, 2006 11:38 pm

Not really.

More an issue of seeing some other people before hand.
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Postby wendellt on Thu May 25, 2006 11:51 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:Not really.

More an issue of seeing some other people before hand.


that was a very diplomatic response
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Postby rokkstar on Fri May 26, 2006 10:13 am

I'm probably going to pop along and meet at the OH at about 6:30 too.
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Postby Trieu on Fri May 26, 2006 2:48 pm

Hey guys, I will be around there as well about 6ish... even before hand.

I need to head off about 7ish for dinner with friends though, will be calling Admajic or Stubbsy when I get there :)

Actually, will be in the city from 5ish, walking around.
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Postby rokkstar on Fri May 26, 2006 2:58 pm

I might actually be there a bit earlier now. Not feeling great so will leave work earlier. I'll still head to the OH I think to meet people there.

Have we got a llist of who is coming? Is Stubbsy going to be here?

Anyone fancy going for swift half afterwards?
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Postby Trieu on Fri May 26, 2006 2:59 pm

Yeah I am not starting to feel well either, might leave even earlier..

Yeap, I confirmed Stubbsy will be there from about 3.30pm.

What is a swift half?
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Postby wendellt on Fri May 26, 2006 3:00 pm

rokkstar wrote:I might actually be there a bit earlier now. Not feeling great so will leave work earlier. I'll still head to the OH I think to meet people there.

Have we got a llist of who is coming? Is Stubbsy going to be here?

Anyone fancy going for swift half afterwards?


what does swift half mean

me and admajic will be at the opera house steps at 6:40pm
we are walking form pier 2 walsh bay
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Postby rokkstar on Fri May 26, 2006 3:02 pm

Sorry guys, that's the English in me.

Swift half means going for a pint.
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Postby wendellt on Fri May 26, 2006 3:03 pm

rokkstar wrote:Sorry guys, that's the English in me.

Swift half means going for a pint.


whats a pint?
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Postby Trieu on Fri May 26, 2006 3:04 pm

Ahhhh.... the universal language... beer :lol:
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Postby rokkstar on Fri May 26, 2006 3:08 pm

wendellt wrote:
rokkstar wrote:Sorry guys, that's the English in me.

Swift half means going for a pint.


whats a pint?


:shock:

Trieu, are you going to dinner with Stubbsy and admajic?
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Postby Trieu on Fri May 26, 2006 3:10 pm

No... sorry, gotta head to Newtown with some work friends, then will call you guys again and if your still around I will come back into the city.

Are you guys planning to eat, I would have liked to join.
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Postby rokkstar on Fri May 26, 2006 3:35 pm

Trieu wrote:Are you guys planning to eat, I would have liked to join.


Not really sure what everyones plans are. I guess we can wing it and see how it goes.
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Postby Trieu on Fri May 26, 2006 3:37 pm

ARGH!!! My Tokina 12-24mm was supposed to arrive today and still has not!

I was hoping to use it tonight in the Harbour.

Shite... :( :( :(

Fingers crossed it arrives from now till they close.
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Postby wendellt on Fri May 26, 2006 3:43 pm

matt i'll be meeting admajic at pier 2 6:00pm
then we are heading to SOH around 6:30pm
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Postby Trieu on Fri May 26, 2006 3:47 pm

Stubbsy just called, he will be in the Harbour about 5ish onwards, I will be in the city about 5ish onwards and will call Adam to meet up.

See you all there!!
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Postby Onyx on Fri May 26, 2006 5:53 pm

Hey guys, look forward to bumpin' into yas... Tis ten to five now, I'll be on my merry way into the city once I shower and de-stink. Will have to scour for a low cost parking solution....
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Postby johnd on Fri May 26, 2006 9:03 pm

Trieu wrote:Stubbsy just called, he will be in the Harbour about 5ish onwards, I will be in the city about 5ish onwards and will call Adam to meet up.

See you all there!!


Is Stubbsy one of those guys that goes swimming year round. I've seen pictures of them but never actually met one. Bloody cold this time of year is all I can say.
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Postby birddog114 on Fri May 26, 2006 9:26 pm

johnd wrote:
Trieu wrote:Stubbsy just called, he will be in the Harbour about 5ish onwards, I will be in the city about 5ish onwards and will call Adam to meet up.

See you all there!!


Is Stubbsy one of those guys that goes swimming year round. I've seen pictures of them but never actually met one. Bloody cold this time of year is all I can say.


No, he's the guy with the cracked bump :lol: and he's always to show it off :lol:

Yes, it's cold here too! I don't know how cold outa there, in the city or near OH, the temp is more lower.

You can't just pulling the camera out and holding it long coz your hand both frozen, not interested though.

Good time to stay indoor with a nice bottle of red or just with few sips of Remy Martin XO Cognac.

The best time to get out and do night shooting is Sept thru Dec or January.
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Postby Trieu on Sat May 27, 2006 12:14 am

Just got back.. cold... damn cold... might need to invest in some gloves for winter, Birddog, you got any special camera ones???

Nice to have meet some new faces as well.

Also Stubbsy brand new D2X sure is nice! I even took some shots on it!
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Postby Yi-P on Sat May 27, 2006 12:53 am

Too bad, I cant get to join in today...

Probabbly somewhere end of next month... When I'm done with my stuffs... :oops:
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Postby admajic on Sat May 27, 2006 12:54 am

Just got back too. It was cold, but not that gold geez!!
Ill post somthing when I get a chance...
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Postby Onyx on Sat May 27, 2006 1:55 am

I have one quarter less petrol in the tank, so that means the trip home is complete. ;)

Twas nice to meet the old people again and to see the new people too.
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Postby stubbsy on Sun May 28, 2006 3:00 pm

A great night and the cold was bearable. Sorry Chi & Wendell (& Adam?) for the hasty departure - time got away from us :oops:
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