Meet-Up! Melbourne Victoria Australia (possibly Eastern suburbs, but negotiable) June 2009

cbell · 02-20-2009, 03:19 AM

Hi, epiphany and I are interested in arranging a MR Melbourne meet-up.

If we have a few people interested, we can decide on a date and venue together. I suggest June 2009 in a cafe around the Glen Waverley area, but we're very open to suggestions.

Any Melburnians or interstaters interested? Do you have a preference for venue/location? I'll send PMs to the MR people I've had contact with that I believe may be interested. If I don't PM you and you're interested, please PM epiphany or me or reply in this thread.

sianon · 02-20-2009, 05:01 AM

Could well manage a meet up at the weekend, would be better if we could organize to meet in the Melbourne CBD though as I am in the mid western suburbs.

Karen

cbell · 02-20-2009, 05:35 AM

CBD is OK by me. I live in the outer East, but I can include a visit to Point Cook rellies on the same day. I know epiphany's flexible about the venue, too.

I'm thinking a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, wintery weather, warm cafe with cakes, good coffee and readers. Do you have any suggestions for a venue?

AlexBell · 02-20-2009, 06:05 AM

[QUOTE=cbell;360544]Hi, epiphany and I are interested in arranging a MR Melbourne meet-up.

I'm interested, but live in Launceston and don't think I could get there on a weekend. Please keep me informed anyway.

I do venture into Melbourne occasionally as my wife and I have season tickets to the Opera. Our next visit is in April.

Regards, Alex

RCR · 02-20-2009, 04:08 PM

I'm definitely interested. I'm retired so I can fit in with everyone else's schedule. I'd prefer the meeting place easy to access by public transport though.

desertgrandma · 02-20-2009, 04:33 PM

If Marc attends, it could be worth HUGE bucks to anyone posting a picture of him........

zelda_pinwheel · 02-20-2009, 04:48 PM

i believe moz lives in melbourne. you might send him a message to see if he's interested. sounds like a lot of fun ! i wish i could go, but that is a loooooooong flight for me ! you will have to tell us all about it.

if you find a place with wifi, you could even give us live updates !

pshrynk · 02-20-2009, 05:49 PM

Are we allowed to receive live feeds from tomorrow?

cbell · 02-20-2009, 09:33 PM

RCR, That's great, I look forward to meeting you!

zelda, it would be awesome if you could attend, but I understand you're a long, long way from Melbourne. I read about the French meetup with envy.

AlexBell, if you'll be in Melb around May/June, maybe we can arrange a time to suit you.

DG, Marc was second on my invite list and he's only a 2 and half hour flight away. C'mon, Marc! It'll be fun!

pshrynk, huh, hmm? I don't understand half of what you say and the other half doesn't always make sense to me. But you're allowed... anyway, you should take responsibility for this meetup... its because of you that I'm involved with it.

and roytravis is interested, too. That's about 5 of us already, so its looking good.

AlexBell · 02-21-2009, 04:47 AM

[QUOTE=cbell;361809]RCR, That's great, I look forward to meeting you!

AlexBell, if you'll be in Melb around May/June, maybe we can arrange a time to suit you.

No, sorry. It's 22nd and 23rd April for the Magic Flute and the Montagues and Capulets - or November for Aida and Cosi Fan Tutte.

I could maybe make June, so please keep me informed.

Regards, Alex

zelda_pinwheel · 02-21-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cbell

zelda, it would be awesome if you could attend, but I understand you're a long, long way from Melbourne. I read about the French meetup with envy.

heh, i think we are all envious of the meetups we can't attend. but perhaps this is a good thing, as it motivates us to launch meetups we *can* attend, which means more meetups overall.

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DG, Marc was second on my invite list and he's only a 2 and half hour flight away. C'mon, Marc! It'll be fun!

2 and a half hours ? pff, that's nothing in australia, right ? i bet he goes further than that just to buy milk !

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pshrynk, huh, hmm? I don't understand half of what you say and the other half doesn't always make sense to me. But you're allowed... anyway, you should take responsibility for this meetup... its because of you that I'm involved with it.

heeheehee ! poor pshrynk, he's so misunderstood...

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and roytravis is interested, too. That's about 5 of us already, so its looking good.

5 people only one day after you started the thread ! it's looking very good indeed ! i think you've got a quorum already.

montsnmags · 02-21-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cbell

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DG, Marc was second on my invite list and he's only a 2 and half hour flight away. C'mon, Marc! It'll be fun!
...

Bah! Unless the spa is less than 20 steps from the pool, and 10 from the coffee machine (with matching barista), I'm not coming. What? You say "lazy" like it's a bad thing.

Oh, and dg, I took another self portait for you, and have even used it to send you a personal representation of my affection:

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

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2 and a half hours ? pff, that's nothing in australia, right ? i bet he goes further than that just to buy milk !

Milk? Milk?! We only had gravel for our lattes when I was a lad, and we'd eat 't, happy and grateful, in a box in the middle of the road. Luxury.

Cheers,
Marc

zelda_pinwheel · 02-21-2009, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Milk? Milk?! We only had gravel for our lattes when I was a lad, and we'd eat 't, happy and grateful, in a box in the middle of the road. Luxury.

Cheers,
Marc

so you'll be there, then ?

montsnmags · 02-21-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

so you'll be there, then ?

They're holding it a box in the middle of the road? I'm there, baby!

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Oh, and dg, I took another self portait for you, and have even used it to send you a personal representation of my affection:

Cheers,
Marc

Oh, thank you, Marc, I have printed, had itenlarged, and framed and its hanging in my living room where everyone can appreciate it. I'm thinking of having a copy made to donate to the kindergarten class.....

02-20-2009, 03:19 AM	#1
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Melbourne Victoria Australia (possibly Eastern suburbs, but negotiable) June 2009 Hi, epiphany and I are interested in arranging a MR Melbourne meet-up. If we have a few people interested, we can decide on a date and venue together. I suggest June 2009 in a cafe around the Glen Waverley area, but we're very open to suggestions. Any Melburnians or interstaters interested? Do you have a preference for venue/location? I'll send PMs to the MR people I've had contact with that I believe may be interested. If I don't PM you and you're interested, please PM epiphany or me or reply in this thread. Last edited by cbell; 02-20-2009 at 03:33 AM.

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cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	CBD is OK by me. I live in the outer East, but I can include a visit to Point Cook rellies on the same day. I know epiphany's flexible about the venue, too. I'm thinking a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, wintery weather, warm cafe with cakes, good coffee and readers. Do you have any suggestions for a venue?

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AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	[QUOTE=cbell;360544]Hi, epiphany and I are interested in arranging a MR Melbourne meet-up. I'm interested, but live in Launceston and don't think I could get there on a weekend. Please keep me informed anyway. I do venture into Melbourne occasionally as my wife and I have season tickets to the Opera. Our next visit is in April. Regards, Alex

02-20-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	I'm definitely interested. I'm retired so I can fit in with everyone else's schedule. I'd prefer the meeting place easy to access by public transport though.

02-20-2009, 04:33 PM	#6
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	If Marc attends, it could be worth HUGE bucks to anyone posting a picture of him........

02-20-2009, 04:48 PM	#7
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i believe moz lives in melbourne. you might send him a message to see if he's interested. sounds like a lot of fun ! i wish i could go, but that is a loooooooong flight for me ! you will have to tell us all about it. if you find a place with wifi, you could even give us live updates !

02-20-2009, 05:49 PM	#8
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Are we allowed to receive live feeds from tomorrow?

02-20-2009, 09:33 PM	#9
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	RCR, That's great, I look forward to meeting you! zelda, it would be awesome if you could attend, but I understand you're a long, long way from Melbourne. I read about the French meetup with envy. AlexBell, if you'll be in Melb around May/June, maybe we can arrange a time to suit you. DG, Marc was second on my invite list and he's only a 2 and half hour flight away. C'mon, Marc! It'll be fun! pshrynk, huh, hmm? I don't understand half of what you say and the other half doesn't always make sense to me. But you're allowed... anyway, you should take responsibility for this meetup... its because of you that I'm involved with it. and roytravis is interested, too. That's about 5 of us already, so its looking good.

02-21-2009, 04:47 AM	#10
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	[QUOTE=cbell;361809]RCR, That's great, I look forward to meeting you! AlexBell, if you'll be in Melb around May/June, maybe we can arrange a time to suit you. No, sorry. It's 22nd and 23rd April for the Magic Flute and the Montagues and Capulets - or November for Aida and Cosi Fan Tutte. I could maybe make June, so please keep me informed. Regards, Alex

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