Six years, man.

[gstark]

Yep.

This forum will be six years old on August 5, and we're planning a few events to commemorate this important occasion.

Because August 5 is a Thursday, I'm thinking that Saturday August 7 should be the date, and I'm thinking that perhaps a picnic or bbq should be the go, at least for those of us in Sydney. I'm open to other suggestions of course; please add your thoughts to this thread.

I believe that our Adelaidian members are in the process of organising something, and I'd encourage those in other locales to do likewise. All suggestions, offers of free trips and other inducements are always welcome, and again, please post into this thread.

[dviv]

WooHoo! Congrats Gary.

I look forward to hearing the details of a Sydney meetup - BBQ sounds great.

[Willy wombat]

Congrats to all that have made it what it is. 6 years and still going strong

[surenj]

Congrats Gary and everyone else who makes this forum what it is.

I would most likely be able to attend a weekend BBQ/picnic.

[Alpha_7]

Happy Birthday DSLR! 6 years is a great milestone we you look at all the changes (and new technology). Sadly I'm shooting a wedding that weekend so will miss out on the celebrations.

[biggerry]

I look forward to hearing the details of a Sydney meetup - BBQ sounds great.

Congrats Gary and everyone else who makes this forum what it is.

enough said

[aim54x]

Congrats!!

I will def make it to whatever is planned.....save for a personal disaster!!!

Sorry for being a bit flakey of late.

[ATJ]

Happy Anniversary!

A barbecue is a great idea.

[Killakoala]

Amazing how time flies.

[iposiniditos]

happy birthday dslr !!!
One day before mine

[ATJ]

I was looking through my mail file yesterday for something (yes, I hoard emails) and stumbled on an email with the subject line:

Welcome to D70Users.com Forums

It was dated 18/02/2005 and it came from gstark at RedbacksWeb.com



Not quite the full 6 years, but close...

[Marvin]

Bloody hell, that went very quickly!

[surenj]

(yes, I hoard emails)

Will have to send out the cleanup crew to your place Andrew. Perhaps I'll notify the council.

[aim54x]

Andrew....it is lucky we have you, else the true birthday would have been missed!

[gstark]

I was looking through my mail file yesterday for something (yes, I hoard emails) and stumbled on an email with the subject line:

Welcome to D70Users.com Forums

It was dated 18/02/2005 and it came from gstark at RedbacksWeb.com



Not quite the full 6 years, but close...

That's from when you joined, as distinct from when the forum started. But there's still quite a few who date back to the first month.

I love it that we still have so many foundation members active here.

[ATJ]

That's from when you joined, as distinct from when the forum started. But there's still quite a few who date back to the first month.

Of course, Gary, I was never suggesting anything else. I was merely sharing my very first experience of the forum.

I'm actually insulted that you would think that I'd be so dumb as to think that was when the forum started and even more so that you think you need to point it out to me. I even stated that I wasn't here for the full 6 years.

[gstark]

I even stated that I wasn't here for the full 6 years.

My apologies, Andrew. I thought that you trying to say that the site wasn't quite here for the full 6 years.

[surenj]

Gary, I see that you were burning the midnight oil when the forum was born. According to your profile, you joined at 11:41pm.

[radar]

Found my original welcome message as well, back in June 2005, not long after getting my D70s. Hope to sell the email message on ebay one day

These forums have certainly been an inspiration over the years and have helped me learn heaps along the way. I won't be able to make it for the anniversary celebrations, I will be manning my first photographic exhibition but more about this in another thread later.

Happy birthday DSLrusers, it's been a great ride

André

[Matt. K]

Andrew
You can find an email nearly 6 years old!!! You're a bloody genius! You should work in the National archives!

[Nnnnsic]

That's the same weekend as SackBoy's anniversary.

[surenj]

SackBoy's anniversary.

Is he 6?? I vaguely remember him during Dec 08. Perhaps he is only 2?

[gstark]

SackBoy's anniversary.

Is he 6?? I vaguely remember him during Dec 08. Perhaps he is only 2?

Same weekend, but not the same age. Leigh is actually referring to his sackboy project site, which will be one year old on, I think, Sunday August 8.

[aim54x]

Andrew
You can find an email nearly 6 years old!!! You're a bloody genius! You should work in the National archives!

[surenj]

Matt. K wrote:Andrew
You can find an email nearly 6 years old!!! You're a bloody genius! You should work in the National archives!

Since I started using gmail I haven't deleted anything. I just hit archive. After a few years I still have more than 80% space left.

[DVEous]

... Obsolete ...

[aim54x]

:ot:
Since I started using gmail I haven't deleted anything. I just hit archive. After a few years I still have more than 80% space left.

I have not really deleted either...but I dont use the archive button

[surenj]

Centennial park has some BBQ areas but this location may be too far for some. I am not sure of any nice BBQ spots near the City.

There are some in South head though. This would be way out for anyone from the Northern suburbs.

[dviv]

Lane Cove River National park is fairly central to everywhere and has public BBQ's

[gstark]

Last time I was down at Lane Cove, it was not a pretty place, being affected by the railway construction. Has it been restored to its former glory?

If not, I'm thinking in terms perhaps of the park just south of the bridge at Rhodes, on the eastern side of the road, or maybe somewhere around the Concord area?

[ATJ]

or maybe somewhere around the Concord area?

Bicentennial Park, Homebush Bay.

Edit: Oh, wow, did Google Maps screw up badly? This is what I got from using the link it gave me.
Bicentennial Park, Homebush Bay.

[gstark]

or maybe somewhere around the Concord area?

Bicentennial Park, Homebush Bay

No way in hell.

The Homebush area still needs about ten years to become properly established. Probably fifteen, given the vandalism this so-called state government reaked on the area, tearing down young trees for the V8s, when there's a perfectly good circuit just ten miles further west.

I was thinking somewhere on Canada Bay perhaps. Is there maybe a picnic area around Henley or Putney?

[Geoff]

Hi People!
As the third member of this fabulous forum I wish it a very happy anniversary.
Sadly however I will not be able to attend as I'm into my 4th week (of 8 ) in Europe/UK.
I wish all those that attend a fantastic time and a time to remember and reflect on the greatness that this forum is and also what it has to offer.
Apologies for my lack of input recently, I've had several massive changes in my life and now I'm overseas with limited net access.

Cheers,

Geoff.

[phillipb]

Hi People!
As the third member of this fabulous forum I wish it a very happy anniversary.
Geoff.

Correction Geoff, you're the 2nd member, I'm the third. the first two belong to the same person, mr G. Stark.

[Geoff]

Hi People!
As the third member of this fabulous forum I wish it a very happy anniversary.
Geoff.

Correction Geoff, you're the 2nd member, I'm the third. the first two belong to the same person, mr G. Stark.

Ha!
I stand (or sit as the case may be) corrected.
2nd/3rd...whatever

[gstark]

Ok, the park in the Rhodes area I was thinking of is McIlwaine Park, on the eastern side of Concord Road.

Or perhaps we head back towards the Ramsgate/Botany Bay area, overlooking the airport?

And with Phillip's posting, that reminded me of Lake Gillawarna, which is somewhere I've not been in a very long time.

Thoughts please, y'all?

[dviv]

Ok, the park in the Rhodes area I was thinking of is McIlwaine Park, on the eastern side of Concord Road.

[phillipb]

Lots of room at lake Gillawarna, very popular with brides on the weekends and lots of birdlife. I took this shot there a few years back.

[Reschsmooth]

There are also places like Apple Tree Bay (just beyond Bobbin Head) which are ideallic. Granted, there is a cost to enter as it is a NP, but the place is stunning - went there yesterday for a return walk to Berowra, and there was a layer of mist over the water. Unfortunately, I didn't take the camera.

[dviv]

There are also places like Apple Tree Bay (just beyond Bobbin Head) which are ideallic. Granted, there is a cost to enter as it is a NP, but the place is stunning - went there yesterday for a return walk to Berowra, and there was a layer of mist over the water. Unfortunately, I didn't take the camera.

Good Idea Patrick - Apple tree bay is great!

[gstark]

As much as I love the Bobbin head area, we recently held a shoot/minimeet up that way, and I'd like to spread the love, geographically, so to speak.

Hence I think somewhere further south is probably better this time around.

[stubbsy]

I don't care where we meet, but we'd better decide by the 7th

[Mr Darcy]

How about ATJ's OTHER suggestion:

Edit: Oh, wow, did Google Maps screw up badly? This is what I got from using the link it gave me.
Bicentennial Park, Homebush Bay.

It is further south after all

[gstark]

How about ATJ's OTHER suggestion:

Edit: Oh, wow, did Google Maps screw up badly? This is what I got from using the link it gave me.
Bicentennial Park, Homebush Bay.

It is further south after all

I've already addressed this; please see my earlier post.I think the whole Homebush Bay area is an abomination, and a failure.

[ATJ]

I've already addressed this; please see my earlier post.I think the whole Homebush Bay area is an abomination, and a failure.

Click the second link in my post. It is no-where near the Homebush Bay area.

[biggerry]

Or perhaps we head back towards the Ramsgate/Botany Bay area, overlooking the airport?

Thoughts please, y'all?

nothing like a bit of plane spotting...

I don't care where we meet, but we'd better decide by the 7th

[Mr Darcy]

I've already addressed this; please see my earlier post.I think the whole Homebush Bay area is an abomination, and a failure.

No you haven't Gary. Click the link (You will need to do it in Andrew's original. The quote didn't preserve the link)

Click the second link in my post. It is no-where near the Homebush Bay area.

Yep that's the one

[gstark]

I've already addressed this; please see my earlier post.I think the whole Homebush Bay area is an abomination, and a failure.

No you haven't Gary. Click the link (You will need to do it in Andrew's original. The quote didn't preserve the link)

Click the second link in my post. It is no-where near the Homebush Bay area.

Yep that's the one

Yes, I realise that it's slightly away from the Homebush area but regardless, neither of those areas are really suitable.

Are there any serious objections to McIlwaine Park? I've not seen any ..... 10:30ish, August 7?

[Matt. K]

Fine by me.

[ozimax]

Are there any serious objections to McIlwaine Park? I've not seen any ..... 10:30ish, August 7?

I will do my derndest to be there as I will be in Sydney for a few days that week. (Also, it is sort of enroute to ANZ stadium where I plan to watch my beloved Rabbitohs get beaten again later in the evening.)