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rncheryl Jul 2nd, 2014 02:48 PM

Paging Cathies
 
Trying to get in touch with you for a mini GTG in Sydney.

Can you email me at: Cheryl at PRNCOMP dot com.

Bokhara2 Jul 2nd, 2014 05:11 PM

I've SMS'd her, Cheryl. I'd be up for it too, if our dates work. When are you here?

rncheryl Jul 3rd, 2014 05:23 AM

We are in Sydney October 20-22. Sure hope we can work something out!!

margo_oz Jul 4th, 2014 12:15 PM

I should be around then, unless...

Bokhara2 Jul 4th, 2014 01:47 PM

Hi Margo! Would be great to see you :)

cathies Jul 9th, 2014 08:31 PM

Sorry all, just spotted this!

Mini gtg is arranged for Tuesday October 22. We are going to meet at the MCA, Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay at 1pm.

ALL welcome, it would be lovely to meet as many of the Australian contributors as possible.

Bokhara2 Jul 9th, 2014 10:40 PM

Um .... Tuesday is the 21st

If it's 22nd, we won't be peering at the floating block of flats - but that's Wednesday.

cathies Jul 9th, 2014 10:45 PM

Bugger! Definitely the Tuesday. Apologies for the stuff up!

Bokhara2 Jul 9th, 2014 11:03 PM

Slip of the fingers m'dear - we can all do it.

rncheryl Jul 10th, 2014 12:52 PM

Woo Hoo

margo_oz Jul 12th, 2014 03:55 PM

May have to count me out...depend on the workload!

cathies Jul 13th, 2014 04:05 AM

Margo_oz it would be lovely to meet you if at all possible. See how you go closer to the time.

Susan7 Jul 14th, 2014 01:29 PM

If I'm in town, I'll join you!

rncheryl Jul 15th, 2014 01:23 PM

This is getting exciting!

cathies Jul 15th, 2014 01:25 PM

Susan7 that would be great!

lavandula Jul 16th, 2014 02:23 AM

Hey, count me in! I think I can come!

Lavandula

Bokhara2 Jul 16th, 2014 11:51 AM

Great Lavandula !

ahotpoet Jul 19th, 2014 10:41 AM

OMG There is a remote possibility I may be there then. It is still a long shot but I would love to meet you all.

cathies Jul 20th, 2014 03:53 AM

Ahotpoet, that would be great! Hope you can join us.

ahotpoet Jul 20th, 2014 07:25 AM

Thanks cathies,
I am toying with the idea of taking a cruise from the US to Sydney that arrives October 10. Once I book that, there is no turning back. I have to see how far my budget (what a concept) will take me. My head is spinning.

rncheryl Jul 20th, 2014 01:50 PM

ahotpoet, I see you are in Florida. Wonder where? We are in the Ft Lauderdale area.

Toucan2 Jul 20th, 2014 02:42 PM

I'd like to think I played a small part in this trend of Sydney sider GTGs at the MCA :-D

cathies Jul 20th, 2014 02:56 PM

You certainly did toucan2! Such a trend setter!

rncheryl Jul 20th, 2014 04:23 PM

Toucan2, where are you. Will you be there in Sydney?

Toucan2 Jul 20th, 2014 05:38 PM

rncheryl, sadly, no. But I was there last New Year's Eve and had a wonderful lunch at the MCA and a mini-GTG. Great view, good food, and better company.

ahotpoet Jul 21st, 2014 02:47 PM

Cheryl, You have mail! I am in Clearwater.

I am putting this GTG on my calendar on my phone. Let's hope all falls into place!I should go to the lounge and ask everyone to say a prayer for me to get to Australia. LOL

ahotpoet Jul 23rd, 2014 04:57 AM

I did it! I booked my cruise. See you all on the 21st. Can't wait.

rncheryl Jul 23rd, 2014 06:17 AM

Ahotpoet, good for you. Looking forward to it!

cathies Jul 23rd, 2014 05:15 PM

Well done! See you in October!

ahotpoet Jul 23rd, 2014 06:40 PM

Thanks ladies.

ahotpoet Jul 28th, 2014 03:12 PM

I was thinking, should we post this in the lounge as well? Maybe Clifton will come. Where does he live?

Bokhara2 Jul 28th, 2014 04:44 PM

He lives in Melbourne.

sartoric Jul 28th, 2014 09:21 PM

Okay, so lunch at the MCA on Tuesday.
What would you envisage that entails ?
Ending at say 4.00 pm or thereabouts ? Or do these GTGs last a bit longer ?

Tiger air has a $24 special offer each way on Tuesday/Wednesdays in October... I might just be able to make it, 1.5 hr from the Gold Coast, arrive at 11.30, fly home at 18.30.

rncheryl, I've read some of your reports - you sound like a fun person, convince me this is a good idea !

Bokhara2 Jul 29th, 2014 12:13 AM

It's a great idea, Sartoric!

I think people will stay as long as they can ... but 4pm would probably be stumps.

And it's footsteps to Circular Quay for a train for you coming & going from the airport.

Let's see if we can get Stormbird down too!

sartoric Jul 29th, 2014 12:26 AM

Okay Stormbird, how about it ? He he....

Will you be there Bokhara2 ?

Bokhara2 Jul 29th, 2014 01:14 AM

Wouldn't miss it for quids, Sartoric.

ahotpoet Jul 29th, 2014 11:16 AM

Thanks Bokhara. I'll be in Melbourne for 1 day on Oct 24th. Let's have a GTG there as well.

I don't have to be anywhere after. Does somebody want to go for a walkabout after? BTW Can anybody suggest a good clean central safe budget (approx $100 night)place to stay? I arrive in Sydney on October 10.

cathies Jul 29th, 2014 12:38 PM

ahotpoet, Try this instead of a budget hotel. It's a really great youth hostel in a fantastic location. Ensuite rooms are available.

http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/sy...ydney-harbour/

I'll let you know about a walk a bit closer to the date.

stormbird Jul 30th, 2014 04:12 PM

Mmmmm very tempting - everyone has cheap fares that day and I will have a couple of TOIL days due as I will be working the full weekend before that.

Will get back to you soon.

rncheryl Jul 30th, 2014 04:29 PM

Sartoric: anyone who can use "envisage" and "entails" in the same sentence is my kind of guy (Gal?).

Us Americans will be "gobsmacked" with all you Aussies.

Join us!


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