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by **Reschsmooth** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:44 am

It is that time of year again where I extend an invitation to a small number of long-term/active DSLRUser-ites for a morning of coffee and high-brow discussion, similar to last year.

For the sake of space, I will be limiting attendance to 12-15 on a FCFS basis augmented for attendees having been DSLRUsers members for at least 12 months and a post count of at least, I dunno, a couple of hundred. I don't apologise if this sounds something not good, but given it is our primary residence, I feel entitled to be selective.

The morning will consist of making and drinking coffee, talking out of our ar$es and drinking more coffee. I won't run the cupping exercise like last year as it was just a little too much effort on my behalf

but I will endeavor to have different brewing methods available. I may also acquire some special, cold-filtered coffee although need to check how expensive this would be.

Please indicate interest here.

Date and time in heading.

by **gstark** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:49 am

Great idea; thanks Patrick.

Do you have a date in mind?

by **Reschsmooth** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:57 am

gstark wrote:Do you have a date in mind?

If that would be helpful...given the studio shoot seems to be organised for 30th Jan or 6th Feb, will need to consider either 13th (not sure if I am around then, however as I will be north coasting in mid/late Feb). Will then either need to be early March or possibly 23rd Jan. Problem with the 23rd is that I need to get more green coffee to roast and time is running out.

by **biggerry** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:39 am

yeah, definitely keen.

feb 13 or,that weekend, actually works nicely for me!

Reschsmooth wrote:The morning will consist of making and drinking coffee, talking out of our ar$es and drinking more coffee. I won't run the cupping exercise like last year as it was just a little too much effort on my behalf but I will endeavor to have different brewing methods available

That sounds great, the cupping excerise was cool,but understand its time consuming.

As per last time I am happy to bring the la pavoni, another option for brewing and some personally roasted beans - I have some nice mexican ones atm with I am a fan of.

If you are going to do a bulk buy on green beans soon let me know, I am keen to get some more and I know you use a different supplier with different beans to me, I can share the postage cost to your place.

Bring out the macros and lets get some shots of la creme on the day!

by **Reschsmooth** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:06 am

biggerry wrote:yeah, definitely keen.

feb 13 or,that weekend, actually works nicely for me!

but doesn't for me as I will be heading norf.

I gather the studio meet is for the 30th Jan? If so, we can look at the 6th Feb appreciating that back to back events may be too much. For me, I am indifferent as I am not going to the studio event. Thoughts?

biggerry wrote:As per last time I am happy to bring the la pavoni, another option for brewing and some personally roasted beans - I have some nice mexican ones atm with I am a fan of.

If you are going to do a bulk buy on green beans soon let me know, I am keen to get some more and I know you use a different supplier with different beans to me, I can share the postage cost to your place.

Bring out the macros and lets get some shots of la creme on the day!

Gerry, I will PM you with the site I buy from and when I am going to do a bulk buy so we can split postage.

by **surenj** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:48 am

Interested. BTW the studio shoot will be either 29th or 30th. It will not be on the 6th. (Wendell is away)

by **biggerry** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:15 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:we can look at the 6th Feb

yeah I could live with that, as long as its a morning affair.

by **surenj** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:24 pm

Another vote for morning affair finishing around midday if possible. ie early start 9am.

by **Reschsmooth** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:46 pm

biggerry wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:we can look at the 6th Feb

yeah I could live with that, as long as its a morning affair.

surenj wrote:Another vote for morning affair finishing around midday if possible. ie early start 9am.

Reschsmooth's original post, right in the first sentence... wrote:It is that time of year again where I extend an invitation to a small number of long-term/active DSLRUser-ites for a morning of coffee and high-brow discussion, similar to last year.

I reckon it would be in the morning. :biglaugh:

by **biggerry** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:36 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:I reckon it would be in the morning.

so can we confirm its the morning then :wink:

anyone would think we can't read...

for those members who did not get along to the last one, I can assure you its a great morning, even if you don't drink coffee

I am sure we can organise some nice chai - and not the crap that comes in a tea bag...

by **aim54x** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:40 pm

I would be interested to come along again and have a chat! I'll watch this space

by **Reschsmooth** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:40 pm

aim54x wrote:I would be interested to come along again and have a chat! I'll watch this space

Excellent Cameron, just note it is likely to be in the morning.

by **gstark** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:00 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
aim54x wrote:I would be interested to come along again and have a chat! I'll watch this space

Excellent Cameron, just note it is likely to be in the morning.

Patrick,

Would I be correct in saying that this would be held before midday?

:mrgreen:

by **Remorhaz** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:05 pm

biggerry wrote:for those members who did not get along to the last one, I can assure you its a great morning, even if you don't drink coffee I am sure we can organise some nice chai - and not the crap that comes in a tea bag...

I don't drink coffee (or tea)

by **Reschsmooth** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:28 pm

gstark wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:
aim54x wrote:I would be interested to come along again and have a chat! I'll watch this space

Excellent Cameron, just note it is likely to be in the morning.

Patrick,

Would I be correct in saying that this would be held before midday?

Can't say for sure, but it will definitely be after midnight.

by **ozimax** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:54 pm

You blokes sure know how to rub it in. I will be in the US of A in February, a barren java desert if ever there was one....

by **surenj** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:00 pm

by **surenj** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:02 pm

Rodney, I don't usually drink coffee either.

I did have 3 cups from the meet before I started a drive to Newcastle. I was buzzing... :roll:

Yes it tastes awful at first, but you can acquire (read tolerate) the taste although the bad breath afterwards is not nice.

by **surenj** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:07 pm

I will be running around the garden looking for my lost 50mm lens cap. I think I lost it at Patrick's place last year. :mrgreen:

by **gstark** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:32 pm

surenj wrote:although the bad breath afterwards is not nice.

That only happens if you're drinking that god-awful non-beverage so-called instant coffee.

Which, bu the way, is like a "smart phone". Neither of them actually exist in real life.

by **Remorhaz** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:33 pm

surenj wrote:Rodney, I don't usually drink coffee either.

... it gets worse - I've never (yes and I mean NEVER) had a coffee (I know - I'm in IT and don't drink coffee - they don't understand how I survive either...). However I'm always up for a chat

by **biggerry** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:40 pm

Remorhaz wrote:
biggerry wrote:for those members who did not get along to the last one, I can assure you its a great morning, even if you don't drink coffee I am sure we can organise some nice chai - and not the crap that comes in a tea bag...

I don't drink coffee (or tea)

lol, is chai a tea? does it have caffeine in it? yep it does, it has black tea in it, how about that, you learn something new every day...

Remorhaz wrote:I've never (yes and I mean NEVER) had a coffee

here's your big chance, the moment you have been waiting for! if ya never tried how do you know if you like it or not? or is it a caffeine thing?

by **Reschsmooth** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:10 pm

Remorhaz wrote:
surenj wrote:Rodney, I don't usually drink coffee either.

... it gets worse - I've never (yes and I mean NEVER) had a coffee (I know - I'm in IT and don't drink coffee - they don't understand how I survive either...). However I'm always up for a chat

See I thought most IT guys survived on V or Red Bull? :biglaugh:

by **surenj** on Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:56 pm

Gary,
I am not convinced about your explanation on the instant coffee causing bad breath while 'good' coffee does not.

Maybe we will have to put this to the test on the day? :mrgreen:

by **gstark** on Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:26 am

surenj wrote:Maybe we will have to put this to the test on the day?

Suren,

For that to happen we'd need a control group drinking no coffee, and another group drinking only instant. I'm not sure that I see either of those groups being formed.

by **Reschsmooth** on Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:22 am

gstark wrote:... another group drinking only instant. I'm not sure that I see either of those groups being formed.

Not at my house anyway. :biglaugh:

by **dviv** on Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:56 pm

Hi guys,

No, I'm not dead... Just been all over the place for the last couple of months - (ending up with starting a new job today)

Patrick, I'd be interested if there is still room.

David

by **aim54x** on Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:14 pm

dviv wrote:Hi guys,

No, I'm not dead... Just been all over the place for the last couple of months - (ending up with starting a new job today)

Patrick, I'd be interested if there is still room.

David

I was wondering where you have been......where are you working now?

by **dviv** on Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:20 pm

aim54x wrote:
dviv wrote:Hi guys,

No, I'm not dead... Just been all over the place for the last couple of months - (ending up with starting a new job today)

Patrick, I'd be interested if there is still room.

David

I was wondering where you have been......where are you working now?

A law firm in the big smoke - pretty good views actually - should be good for a photo or two when they clean the windows :mrgreen:

by **Reschsmooth** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:10 am

dviv wrote:
aim54x wrote:
dviv wrote:Hi guys,

No, I'm not dead... Just been all over the place for the last couple of months - (ending up with starting a new job today)

Patrick, I'd be interested if there is still room.

David

I was wondering where you have been......where are you working now?

A law firm in the big smoke - pretty good views actually - should be good for a photo or two when they clean the windows

Rhymes with Alison's? :biglaugh:

Plenty of room, David.

by **gstark** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:30 am

Reschsmooth wrote:Rhymes with Alison's?

If so, one of my nephews just started there yesterday too.

by **dviv** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:38 am

Reschsmooth wrote:Rhymes with Alison's?

Close but not quite.... Same building :wink:

Reschsmooth wrote:Plenty of room, David.

Thanks

by **Reschsmooth** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:10 am

dviv wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:Rhymes with Alison's?

Close but not quite.... Same building

You mean there are other law firms in GPT? :biglaugh:

by **surenj** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:53 am

I might bring some cupcakes. Anyone else bringing any food? [I don't want to duplicate]

by **Reschsmooth** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:32 pm

Thanks Suren - that would be great.

Confirmed for 6th Feb (Sun) from about 9am to 12pm.

by **dviv** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:44 pm

I'll like to bring something as well

Any requests? cake? croissants?

by **Reschsmooth** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:51 pm

dviv wrote:I'll like to bring something as well

Requests?

Seein' as you are now one of dem dere big city lawyer type folks, a couple of these would do the trick, I reckons.

by **dviv** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:07 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:Seein' as you are now one of dem dere big city lawyer type folks, a couple of these would do the trick, I reckons.

LOL! I said I worked at a law firm, not that I was a lawyer! :shock:

I work in I.T.

by **Reschsmooth** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:08 pm

dviv wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:Seein' as you are now one of dem dere big city lawyer type folks, a couple of these would do the trick, I reckons.
LOL! I said I worked at a law firm, not that I was a lawyer! I work in I.T.

Ok, just one bottle will suffice :biglaugh:

Surely the IT guys get paid the same as the managing partner?

by **dviv** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:35 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
dviv wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:Seein' as you are now one of dem dere big city lawyer type folks, a couple of these would do the trick, I reckons.
LOL! I said I worked at a law firm, not that I was a lawyer! I work in I.T.

Ok, just one bottle will suffice Surely the IT guys get paid the same as the managing partner?

You mean the managing partners dog? :chook:

by **surenj** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:03 pm

Dave, Why don't you bring some croissants so that we have some savoury stuff as well.

by **dviv** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:29 pm

surenj wrote:Dave, Why don't you bring some croissants so that we have some savoury stuff as well.

Done. Will be my pleasure

by **surenj** on Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:57 pm

A glimpse from last year... :mrgreen:

by **Reschsmooth** on Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:28 am

Can I have a show of hands of those who will be attending?

by **biggerry** on Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:43 am

surenj wrote:A glimpse from last year...

that is an awesome shot :up:

Reschsmooth wrote:Can I have a show of hands of those who will be attending?

yep, I will be there.

by **surenj** on Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:11 am

Hey Patrick, I will be there.

by **gstark** on Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:32 am

((!!!))

by **aim54x** on Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:25 pm

I'm there!

by **surenj** on Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:07 am

biggerry wrote:that is an awesome shot

by **dviv** on Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:15 am

I'm in

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