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by birddog114 on Wed May 04, 2005 6:50 pm
Saturday 7th May
Sigma & D2x & macro meet at 2:00am
VR Club meet at 4:00am
Mini meet at 8:00 - 1:00
- Announcement of 3rd Challenge winners
- D70s on show (The D70s is arrived)
You can see, test, play, check firmware with ACR, NC on the spot.
- Review new set of rules for the 4th challenge or AA's challenge. No prizes announcement before the start of the challenge.
- Test with other lenses, tripod, heads, gears.
- CCD Cleaning.
Welcome!

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by Glen on Wed May 04, 2005 6:53 pm
Looking forward to it Birddy
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by sirhc55 on Wed May 04, 2005 7:19 pm
Me too 
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by MHD on Wed May 04, 2005 7:33 pm
Me too! Cant wait to play with the D2X
Oh and its the 4th challenge... (with the confusing title of 3  )
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by sirhc55 on Wed May 04, 2005 7:36 pm
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by Manta on Wed May 04, 2005 7:37 pm
Stop it Chris or I'm going to need a cold shower... 
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by Frankenstein on Wed May 04, 2005 7:40 pm
[quote="Birddog114"]Saturday 7th May
Sigma & D2x & macro meet at 2:00am
VR Club meet at 4:00am
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forgive the ignorance of a newbie, but 2AM????????
Frank
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by birddog114 on Wed May 04, 2005 7:41 pm
Frankenstein wrote:Birddog114 wrote:Saturday 7th May
Sigma & D2x & macro meet at 2:00am VR Club meet at 4:00am
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forgive the ignorance of a newbie, but 2AM????????
Frank
Yes, 2:00am, interested?
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by stubbsy on Wed May 04, 2005 7:49 pm
Frank
birddog never sleeps. I don't think anyone is likely to be there before 8:00
I'll certainly be there this Saturday guys since I'm going to win the challenge (mine was the only entry wasn't it) 
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by Geoff on Wed May 04, 2005 8:05 pm
Bugger - I'm already rostered on to work this Saturday. Anyone care to take duty and give a full report of the day (with photos?) after the event? 
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by johndec on Wed May 04, 2005 8:15 pm
stubbsy wrote:birddog never sleeps. I don't think anyone is likely to be there before 8:00
Don't bet on that Stubbsy. I joined the VR club this week and I'll be there at 4am 
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by leek on Wed May 04, 2005 8:23 pm
I'll be there...
Can't wait...
Birdy??? Any Vietnamese cookery classes on offer to tempt my better half???
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by birddog114 on Wed May 04, 2005 8:25 pm
leek wrote:I'll be there... Can't wait...
Birdy??? Any Vietnamese cookery classes on offer to tempt my better half???
Yes, we will have some funs and let the ladies do their works.
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by leek on Wed May 04, 2005 8:44 pm
Birddog114 wrote:leek wrote:I'll be there... Can't wait...
Birdy??? Any Vietnamese cookery classes on offer to tempt my better half???
Yes, we will have some funs and let the ladies do their works.
OK... I won't put it in quite those terms to my wife, but I'm sure she'll be there... Don't announce the winner of the comp too early...
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by gleff on Wed May 04, 2005 9:22 pm
Looking forward to Saturday as usual. See you all there.
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by MATT on Wed May 04, 2005 10:11 pm
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One day I will make the trek. 1600klms is a long way ,but one day.
HAve fun and good luck to all in the comp.
Can some give the D2X some loving strokes from me.
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by Manta on Wed May 04, 2005 10:39 pm
To echo Matt's sentiments...
I, too, would love to be there but unfortunately the tyranny of distance precludes me from doing so but I'll be there in spirit.
I wish you all a top day.

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by Justin on Wed May 04, 2005 11:06 pm
Hi,I'd like to pop along on Saturday morning if that is OK - I have a photo course at 12:30 so this would be a photo-inspired day... and as I entered the comp it would be nice to be there to congratulate the winner
How do I get details of the meet?
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by pippin88 on Wed May 04, 2005 11:13 pm
PM Birddog, Justin.
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by MHD on Wed May 04, 2005 11:25 pm
be good to see you!
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by Onyx on Wed May 04, 2005 11:57 pm
I'll be there in spirit. Won't be long now and I'll start re-appearing at mini meets in person...
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by HappyFotographer on Thu May 05, 2005 7:49 am
As I said Birddog, with the kids playing soccer I have no hope of making the mini meets.
Will look forward to reading how it all went though....enjoy the toys everyone.
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by Jenno on Thu May 05, 2005 9:10 am
Request/Reminder Korner
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Reminder to bring your Compact Drive as per other topic
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Appreciate you bringing your Tamron 2X converter if at all possible
Thanks
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by fozzie on Thu May 05, 2005 9:44 am
Geoff,
Geoff wrote:Bugger - I'm already rostered on to work this Saturday. Anyone care to take duty and give a full report of the day (with photos?) after the event? 
I would gladly take full notes and complete a detail report, together with photo's, if someone would like to donate a return airfare to Adelaide  .
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by huynhie on Thu May 05, 2005 10:28 am
fozzie wrote:I would gladly take full notes and complete a detail report, together with photo's, if someone would like to donate a return airfare to Adelaide  .
Fozzie,
please PM your credit card details and I'll gladly arrange flight and accomodation for you. 
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by Nnnnsic on Thu May 05, 2005 10:44 am
Isn't it great to know how generous our members are?!  lol
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by fozzie on Thu May 05, 2005 10:48 am
huynhie,
huynhie wrote:fozzie wrote:I would gladly take full notes and complete a detail report, together with photo's, if someone would like to donate a return airfare to Adelaide  .
Fozzie, please PM your credit card details and I'll gladly arrange flight and accomodation for you. 
Not likely, nice try  .
I know what you would do with my CC details, withdraw $7K and order a D2x from Birddog  .
See all you guys soon ie early August. It will not take long to pass, actually 92 calendar days, or 67 working days, plus 1 public holiday but who is counting  .
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by Glen on Thu May 05, 2005 11:55 am
Ray, thanks for the reminder wasn't sure if anyone was coming who was interested
Justin, look forward to seeing you there
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by TheJitz on Thu May 05, 2005 1:19 pm
Hi Everybody,
I'm still only new here (a few months anyway) but i've been in Japan trying not to buy every lens they had in THE Nikon shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and so have not bee too up to date.
I was lucky enough to meet one of the Sydeny folk the other weekend through my sister - Geoff (how you going mate?) and he told me about the '3' photograph contest. I searched the site but could not find a link or any information if this was a site wide comp or a Birdy do. Could someone please be kind enough to explain the rules, how i submit etc etc. or just tell me where the original link/thread for the rules are.
Thanks guys
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by stubbsy on Thu May 05, 2005 1:25 pm
TheJitz wrote:Hi Everybody,
I'm still only new here (a few months anyway) but i've been in Japan trying not to buy every lens they had in THE Nikon shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and so have not bee too up to date.
I was lucky enough to meet one of the Sydeny folk the other weekend through my sister - Geoff (how you going mate?) and he told me about the '3' photograph contest. I searched the site but could not find a link or any information if this was a site wide comp or a Birdy do. Could someone please be kind enough to explain the rules, how i submit etc etc. or just tell me where the original link/thread for the rules are.
Thanks guys
You're too late as the 3 comp (challenge 4) has closed. We are at the voting stage now - see this thread for more
A new comp is coming up soonish in time for the August Anniversary conference.
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by Glen on Thu May 05, 2005 1:41 pm
TheJitz wrote:Hi Everybody, .
I was lucky enough to meet one of the Sydeny folk the other weekend through my sister - Geoff (how you going mate?) and he told me about the '3' photograph contest. Thanks guys
Welcome Jitz
Geoff is your sister? I didn't even know he was a crossdresser 
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by TheJitz on Thu May 05, 2005 1:56 pm
er, um. Whatever floats his boat.
My sister knows Geoff.
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by MHD on Thu May 05, 2005 2:08 pm
hehe another beaches person... pity I didnt stay there 
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