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by **gstark** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:28 am

The other day I needed to pay a bill. The renewal of the D70Uesers.com domain name.

Which means that the forum's birthday is coming up, in just a few short weeks.

So, keep Saturday August 4 aside, and we'll have a mini-meet at Chez Stark in Bondi. Probably starting from around 10; we can BBQ some snags or something if you like; coffee, cake, salsa and chips, and who knows what else.

Please let me know within your response to this thread if you intend to come, so that we can arrange the appropriate catering and staff.

by **aim54x** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:51 am

I would love to attend but sadly I will be at work.

by **Reschsmooth** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:57 am

aim54x wrote:I would love to attend but sadly I will be at work.

I notice you said you will be at work, rather than say you have to work. :biglaugh:

As ususal, I am a tentative possibly yes. But maybe not.

by **biggerry** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:59 pm

I can tentatively comply..

more info required though, where is gonna be, at a park, on da beach or at your joint as Chez Stark kinda implies :up:

I think a Sunrise at Bondi maybe just the warmup I need for a session like this, quick get in now before all the spots fill up :up:

by **gstark** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:05 pm

Chez Stark is Chez Stark, the domestic abobe within which I abide.

by **surenj** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:53 pm

I am definitely a maybe. My people will contact you to verify the location and secure the area.

by **surenj** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:01 pm

Salsa? I didn't know that vegetables of any kind were allowed in the Stark abode.

by **Matt. K** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:23 pm

How can I and mine refuse?

by **Mr Darcy** on Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:19 pm

surenj wrote:Salsa? I didn't know that vegetables of any kind were allowed in the Stark abode.

Salsa is a starkinsm for SALami SAusage :wink:

PS would like to be there, but it is a bit early. Thinking thinking thinking.

by **Steffen** on Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:11 am

Early? Is that 10am or 10pm?

I think I missed a couple of annuals but I'd love to meet up with the gang once more.

Cheers
Steffen.

by **gstark** on Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:31 am

surenj wrote:Salsa? I didn't know that vegetables of any kind were allowed in the Stark abode.

I'm here ...

by **Remorhaz** on Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:55 am

I'm also a tentative (tentative for sunrise shoot as well

)

by **gstark** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:41 pm

Ok, so the current list of attendees includes ...

Rodney (tentative)
Steffen
Greg (tentative)
Matt and Philo
Suren (tentative)
Gerry (tentative)
Patrick (tentative)

by **Reschsmooth** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:52 pm

Gary, I may bring spouse and offspring (and your 40 mm lens, maybe

) if that is ok.

by **gstark** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:20 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:Gary, I may bring spouse and offspring (and your 40 mm lens, maybe ) if that is ok.

Of course; that's never an issue.

by **Reschsmooth** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:33 pm

gstark wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:Gary, I may bring spouse and offspring (and your 40 mm lens, maybe ) if that is ok.

Of course; that's never an issue.

Not for you, perhaps. :biglaugh:

I can't guarantee I won't leave them there.

Thanks

by **biggerry** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:10 pm

I got a 3 year old whos nickname was chaos, but i recently upgraded it to destructicon, i assume no problems bringing her along :rotfl2:

by **Reschsmooth** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:16 pm

biggerry wrote:I got a 3 year old whos nickname was chaos, but i recently upgraded it to destructicon, i assume no problems bringing her along

Haven't you heard about Gary's free child minding service?

by **Mr Darcy** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:06 pm

biggerry wrote:I got a 3 year old whos nickname was chaos, but i recently upgraded it to destructicon, i assume no problems bringing her along

How cone you get to have such well behaved kids?

by **biggerry** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:03 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:Haven't you heard about Gary's free child minding service?

Mr Darcy wrote:
biggerry wrote:I got a 3 year old whos nickname was chaos, but i recently upgraded it to destructicon, i assume no problems bringing her along

How cone you get to have such well behaved kids?

I musta been a very bad man in a previous life :shock:

by **gstark** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:12 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
gstark wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:Gary, I may bring spouse and offspring (and your 40 mm lens, maybe ) if that is ok.

Of course; that's never an issue.

Not for you, perhaps.

I can't guarantee I won't leave them there.

That's fine. There's a nice busy road they can go and play in.

by **gstark** on Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:13 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
biggerry wrote:I got a 3 year old whos nickname was chaos, but i recently upgraded it to destructicon, i assume no problems bringing her along

Haven't you heard about Gary's free child minding service?

We refer to it as the BBQ.

by **biggerry** on Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:52 pm

bumps..

are we required to bring anything, food? etc. Given that its at Gary's house I assume dress code varies from something to nothing..

by **surenj** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:43 am

I thought people were wearing their olympic uniforms?

by **gstark** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:51 am

biggerry wrote:bumps..

are we required to bring anything, food? etc.

Thanks, but no. De and I have everything under control.

Given that its at Gary's house I assume dress code varies from something to nothing..

Dress code? Who said anything about a dress code?

(correct)

Any others to add to the list of attendees?

by **Steffen** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:23 am

Are cameras allowed at and around the premises? I understand this is a private property?
:rotfl2:

by **gstark** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:26 pm

Steffen wrote:Are cameras allowed at and around the premises? I understand this is a private property?

Although I live within the People's Republic Of Bondi, yes. We pride ourselves in our ability to engage in social resistive practices.

by **gstark** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:28 pm

surenj wrote:I thought people were wearing their olympic uniforms?

Wash your mouth out with soap! I may have to invoke the forum's word censor facility if there is any further use of the "O" word.

by **sirhc55** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:47 pm

gstark wrote:
surenj wrote:I thought people were wearing their olympic uniforms?

Wash your mouth out with soap! I may have to invoke the forum's word censor facility if there is any further use of the "O" word.

Oi! Oi! Oi!

by **Reschsmooth** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:38 pm

We shall be there and looking forward to it. Unfortunately, I am not likely to have taken possession of my latest and greatest toy, which would be en-route from Nashville.

by Mj on Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:04 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:...my latest and greatest toy, which would be en-route from Nashville.

You're bringing Dolly Parton over :shock:

by Mj on Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:07 pm

Gary... is parking likely to be a false hope in your neck'o'woods?
I have grandchildren bearing down on me on Saturday but hoping I can slip out for this while they are distracted by wiggles or some such.

by **Reschsmooth** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:11 pm

Mj wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:...my latest and greatest toy, which would be en-route from Nashville.

You're bringing Dolly Parton over

God no - I couldn't afford her 'baggage' allowance. :biglaugh:

by **gstark** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:11 pm

Mj wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:...my latest and greatest toy, which would be en-route from Nashville.

You're bringing Dolly Parton over

Just the jugs.

by **gstark** on Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:13 pm

Mj wrote:Gary... is parking likely to be a false hope in your neck'o'woods?
I have grandchildren bearing down on me on Saturday but hoping I can slip out for this while they are distracted by wiggles or some such.

Parking ... always a challenge, but always findable.

by **biggerry** on Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:41 am

Mj wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:...my latest and greatest toy, which would be en-route from Nashville.

You're bringing Dolly Parton over

someone had to bring it up....

by **ATJ** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:56 am

Start time is around 10am... is there an end time? I'd like to come but probably won't be able to make it until after noon.

by **gstark** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:48 am

No set time for ending; how much after noon?

by **ATJ** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:51 am

gstark wrote:No set time for ending; how much after noon?

I think it would be difficult for me to get there before 2pm.

by **surenj** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:27 pm

by **surenj** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:28 pm

I was keen to take a nice group shot of everyone. Gary I assume you already have the lights?

by **gstark** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:05 pm

ATJ wrote:
gstark wrote:No set time for ending; how much after noon?

I think it would be difficult for me to get there before 2pm.

Let's play it by ear then; call when you're on your way, and we can give you an update on the status.

by **biggerry** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:08 pm

surenj wrote:I was keen to take a nice group shot of everyone.

lolage, i will pay you (in beer) if you can make this lot 'look nice' :wink:

by **surenj** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:33 pm

I believe Gary has a beauty dish. I will just bash everyone with it until they look good.

by **biggerry** on Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:55 pm

surenj wrote:I believe Gary has a beauty dish. I will just bash everyone with it until they look good.

by **surenj** on Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:54 am

by **gstark** on Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:34 am

surenj wrote:I believe Gary has a beauty dish. I will just bash everyone with it until they look good.

I do. A small one.

But it's not that solid - lightweight aluminium. BTW, I'm already beautiful, so I only use it on others.

by Mj on Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:20 am

We don't need a beauty dish... just a good nine hours of post processing should sort things out.
For a start we are now pretty good at HDR and focus blending... and CS6 has a handy auto cut'n'replace tool now if all else fails !!!

by **Mr Darcy** on Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:26 pm

biggerry wrote:
Mj wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:...my latest and greatest toy, which would be en-route from Nashville.

You're bringing Dolly Parton over

someone had to bring it up....

Is this a variant of Godwins Law?

by **Reschsmooth** on Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:08 pm

Mr Darcy wrote:Is this a variant of Godwins Law?

Arguably, a nicer variant.

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