Saturday 12 mini meet as special event

[birddog114]

Hi All,
Saturday 12/3 mini meet at my base as usual at 8:00am, but more special with prizes award to Rockstar and Glen, 1st & 2nd winner of the Challenge No:3. And Rockstar will have & announce the subject of the next challenge, my guess!
And I'll announce the first prize for the challenge No:4.
All the Admins will be here, and welcome to all other members.

Edit: VR Club opens at normal time

[W00DY]

Would have liked to have made this one to congratulate the winners but I will be walking through Kosiosko NP....

I need to make it to another meet soon to check out all the tripod gear (yes, still trying to decide what I need!!!!).

Have a good meet all.

W00DY

[Glen]

Looking forward to it Birddog,

Enjoy Kosciuszko National Park, Woody, hope it goes well

[rokkstar]

Looking forward to this too.
How do I get there from Sydney Central? I dont have a car so I'm presuming there is a train or a bus or something.

If I just get on a bus and ask for a ticket to Birddogs I presume the bus driver will give me a nod a dna wink and say "Of course sir, no fare, please sit and I'll let you know when you get there". Such is the legend.



Matt

[Nnnnsic]

Catch a train to Belmore station and walk down... from the looks of it, it's only a 10 minute walk from the station.

[stubbsy]

I'll be there birddog and I'll try NOT to bring too much cash

[birddog114]

I'll be there birddog and I'll try NOT to bring too much cash

I won't refuse if you have with you more plastic than usual! always there's something new.

[gstark]

I'll be there birddog and I'll try NOT to bring too much cash

I won't refuse if you have with you more plastic than usual! always there's something new.

A D2X perhaps?

We were in Vanbar in Carlton yesterday (just a 5 minute walk from our hotel) and they told us that they had already delivered their first one ... PP7K.

[Glen]

Good news Gary, satiate the early demand so the price can drop for us mere mortals

[Onyx]

All the Admins will be here, and welcome to all other members.

That's right , "all admins" ie. the both of them!

Seriously, it promises to be a good meet. Have fun all those who're going. Congrats to the challenge winners - and Rokkstar hope you choose a suitably challenging theme for the next one!

[Nnnnsic]

I didn't even know I was going until I read this thread!

[leek]

Hi Birddog...
I desperately want to be there for all the special events (and for the normal reasons of course), but I need to be at the Lion King with my family at 2pm...

I'm trying to get my wife to accompany me to the meet, so that we can enjoy both events, but I need a little (lot of) help !!!

A couple of weeks ago you floated the idea of having photo sessions outside and cookery lessons inside... My wife (Sharon) was very impressed with the noodle salad that you brought to the Bobbin Head meet and would love to learn how to do it... Any chance???
If so, I will also be able to bring my ever willing model / daughter...

It would also help enormously if other people could bring their spouses / children... Any takers? If more than 5 kids come, I'll bring our paddling pool...

Just an idea...

[TheJitz]

G'day Sydney D70 Users,

I'm new here. I was invited to join by Geoff from Manly. He had a lot of good things to say about the crew. I bought a D70 and an 18-70mm Nikkor 4 weeks ago and, as a result, have left my girlfriend to marry it. I really love that camera. I bought myself a Canon AE-1 about 2 years ago to learn to basics and to see if I like photography. The rest is obvious. I've never been part of a forum/club before that is made entirely of avid, keen people who's interests are my interests, so I don't really know what I do here now - could someone give me a crash course in web forum etiquette?
Anyways, I’m looking forward to working out my new lovechild's intricacies and unlocking my creative eye.
While I’m rambling, I am off to Japan on the first of April. Is Japan a good place to pick up a second lens or some other normally expensive item? If so, where's a good place to start ( that is, what items). I know that I want to get into shooting lightning and I love the clouds and sky as a subject. Landscapes in general I like also.


Nice to meet you all,

James

[MHD]

Welcome!
Boy so many people from my old haunts!

[MCWB]

Welcome to the forum James! In terms of forum etiquette don't worry too much, just hang around and see how it works, you'll pick up the personalities and styles pretty fast! If you're good at puns I'm sure you'll fit right in. Coming to the minimeets/meets is a very worthwhile thing too, compare and evaluate gear, techniques, etc. Also, make sure you post some images in the approptiate forum for critical evaluation, will improve your photography no end.

[TheJitz]

Thanks MCWB,

Sounds like it will be a good thing. What is the deal with the mini meets? Do i pay to get in? Who do i rub the right way? i can't possibly be folded in so easily just by buying a camera? I shall post some photos too.

J

[MHD]

1)No one
2)Birddog for toys, Mrs Birddog for food
3)You wouldnt think so would you

[Nnnnsic]

You don't pay to get in... you might have to pay to leave, depending on how good you are at controlling lens lust or accessory lust or food lust (Ms. Birddog is truly excellent in the kitchen)...

Provided you don't rub Birddog, myself, or gstark the wrong way... it should all be fine...

[leek]

Thanks MCWB,

Sounds like it will be a good thing. What is the deal with the mini meets? Do i pay to get in? Who do i rub the right way? i can't possibly be folded in so easily just by buying a camera? I shall post some photos too.

J

There's no cover charge to get in, but your pockets will usually be a little lighter when you leave... Lens Lust takes over...

If you want to, you can always bring some food or drink items to lighten the load on Birddog...

Edit: Snap nnnnsic

[Nnnnsic]

Snap?

[Mal]

Hey TheJitz I'll watch your back if you watch mine! I'm new and am planning to get along to my first mini meet this Saturday. If there are two newbies there at least we can share the punishment !!!
Besides this Lens Lust can't be all that bad can it......

[rokkstar]

Mal and TheJitz,

Make that three newbies It'll be my first time too.

Matt

[MHD]

Snap?

SNAP!

[Nnnnsic]

Don't bet. Lol.

When you see the 200-400... hell, when you feel it... you'll develop the same disease as the rest of us... and there's only one known treatment...

[MHD]

and medicare does not cover it

Looks like being a great meet... pity I will be stuck up/down here!

[Nnnnsic]

Don't feel too bad... I have to go to work afterwards.

[rokkstar]

I will be bringing along items from my girlfriends jewellery collection to pawn/exchange for lenses etc.
Is any one after a kidney or part of a liver? I can negotiate a very good deal for them also.

Matt

P.S. Can anyone give me directions to Birdys? I know I have to get to Belmore.

[Nnnnsic]

Oh hush... you're already getting a lens.

[rokkstar]

I sure am and cannot wait for that.
But one can never have too many.

[MHD]

Aint that the truth!

[birddog114]

I will be bringing along items from my girlfriends jewellery collection to pawn/exchange for lenses etc.
Is any one after a kidney or part of a liver? I can negotiate a very good deal for them also.

Matt

P.S. Can anyone give me directions to Birdys? I know I have to get to Belmore.

Hop in a train at central Station (Bankstown line), get off Belmore Station and 5 min. walk to the base.

[gstark]

I will be bringing along items from my girlfriends jewellery collection to pawn/exchange for lenses etc.
Is any one after a kidney or part of a liver? I can negotiate a very good deal for them also.

Matt

P.S. Can anyone give me directions to Birdys? I know I have to get to Belmore.

Can you get to the station there?

If so, it's an easy walk ... maybe 5 or so minutes, that's all.

[rokkstar]

Yeah Central is a few minutes away from me - no worries.
So once off the train which way?

[gstark]

Yeah Central is a few minutes away from me - no worries.
So once off the train which way?

UP!

The stairs, that is.

Then, I think you just head away from the shops for one block, cross at the traffic signals where the tyre place is, and Birddog's is in the middle of the next block.

Instructions given by a person who cannot remember the last time he took a train ride in Sydney!

[birddog114]

Apart from the following members, I would like to know who's coming to the mini meet this Saturday? So I can prepare more chairs and cups for coffee & tea:

- Admins (2)
- Glen
- Rockkstar
- Matt.K (2)
- Joet (2)
- Huynhie (2)
- Leek (2)
- CD
- Stubbsy
Any one else?

[wile_E]

Me (x2)!!

[rokkstar]

Birddog, is there anything you would like me to bring?
I dont know how the day goes so if anyone can give me a heads up that would be cool.

Also, will everyone be there at 8am?

Cheers
matt

[birddog114]

Birddog, is there anything you would like me to bring?
I dont know how the day goes so if anyone can give me a heads up that would be cool.

Also, will everyone be there at 8am?

Cheers
matt

Matt,
Yes, 4:00am is VR meet as usual and 8:00 is normal meet
You can pop in the Fish market and tag along with you few hundred kilos of sushi and sashimi, that would be fine

[Nnnnsic]

Only if Dad can get me up that early.

Looks like I'll be getting something in me to knock me out tomorrow night.

[gleff]

Apart from the following members, I would like to know who's coming to the mini meet this Saturday? So I can prepare more chairs and cups for coffee & tea:

- Admins (2)
- Glen
- Rockkstar
- Matt.K (2)
- Joet (2)
- Huynhie (2)
- Leek (2)
- CD
- Stubbsy
Any one else?

I'll be there.. (1) (I assume this is the number of people )

[MCWB]

I'll be there at 4am Birdy. Have to take a picture for Onyx!

[birddog114]

I'll be there at 4am Birdy. Have to take a picture for Onyx!

Are you sure? by 4:00am in Sydney, he just started to roll on his bed.

[leek]

I can bring 2 camping chairs if needed...

[birddog114]

I can bring 2 camping chairs if needed...

I have 60 chairs inhouse up on the roof, we sometime catered for a group of 60-70 people.

[Mal]

I will be there but late. Around 11ish I think.

[gstark]

I can bring 2 camping chairs if needed...

I have 60 chairs inhouse up on the roof, we sometime catered for a group of 60-70 people.

Birddog owns the only double decker backyard in Sydney!

[Nnnnsic]

What about Burke?

[gstark]

What about Burke?

Banished, never to be seen again.

[Nnnnsic]

Sounds like Channel Nine to me.

[leek]

Birddog, Did MCWB turn up on time for the VR Club?
See you in a few hours...