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

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

You certainly did toucan2! Such a trend setter!

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

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.

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

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

Ahotpoet, good for you. Looking forward to it!

Well done! See you in October!

Thanks ladies.

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

He lives in Melbourne.

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 !

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!

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

Will you be there Bokhara2 ?

Wouldn't miss it for quids, Sartoric.

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.

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.

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.

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!