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Old 30 May 2009, 11:45 AM   #31
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Okay, so we've got Cumulus on the 13th, with:

Steve
Peter
Michael and Gill
Kai
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Gerry and Eddie, you guys in?
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Old 30 May 2009, 12:26 PM   #32
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Okay, so we've got Cumulus on the 13th, with:

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Michael and Gill
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Gerry and Eddie, you guys in?
Sounds great, I'll be bringing Deanne my wife as well (she wears a Rolex ) .
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Old 31 May 2009, 11:27 AM   #33
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Sounds like a posh place. Teachers can't afford to go to places like that

Have a great time guys and make sure you give the rest of us the lowdown!

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Put me in for a tentative, have to put it by the boss first :-) might have to do some convincing
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Old 3 June 2009, 07:19 PM   #35
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Good stuff, Dave! It would be great to meet you!
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Old 3 June 2009, 08:53 PM   #36
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Old 4 June 2009, 12:15 AM   #37
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Melbourne GTG is a great Idea. Unfortunatley I live in northern NSW. Any GTGs planned for Sydney guys!!???
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Old 4 June 2009, 01:52 AM   #38
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Good stuff, Dave! It would be great to meet you!
Be awesome to catch up James good old chat over a few drinks definitely wouldn't go astray


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Melbourne GTG is a great Idea. Unfortunatley I live in northern NSW. Any GTGs planned for Sydney guys!!???
Sani, I'm up for a GTG Sydney way anytime might be worth popping one together
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Old 4 June 2009, 09:22 AM   #39
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Sani, I'm up for a GTG Sydney way anytime might be worth popping one together
I think we should definitely organise something in Sydney and show these southerners how to do it properly!..
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I think we should definitely organise something in Sydney and show these southerners how to do it properly!..
Sounds Great , when and where ?
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Old 4 June 2009, 10:21 AM   #41
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Sounds Great , when and where ?
Don't know! but I do know I don't want ot be accused of hijacking this thread

so have started one here http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...85#post1203185
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Old 4 June 2009, 05:45 PM   #42
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Count me in! Would be glad to meet fellow aussie TRF members.

Would that be a afternoon event or evening?

Thanks for the invite, Steve
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Old 4 June 2009, 05:55 PM   #43
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Thanks for organising it, Gedanken. Just out of curiosity and looking at your avatar. Are you a SAF commando?

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Seeing as how we're having a long weekend on account of the Queen's birthday on 8 June, I'd like to propose a Melbourne GTG on the evening of Friday 5 June, what with it being poet's day and all too.

Steve, Gerry and I were throwing some ideas about the other day, and one place that came up was Cumulus Inc: http://www.cumulusinc.com.au

Their wagyu bresaola's killer, and so's their cassoulet. They've also got a magnificent roasted lamb shoulder that's big enough for four people.

Anyway, Cumulus only takes bookings for eight or more people, so let's get the numbers up!
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Old 4 June 2009, 09:57 PM   #44
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Okay, so we've got:

Steve
Peter and Deanne
Dave (is your boss coming along?)
Michael and Gill
Kai
Ultraman (what's your real name, by the way?)
Myself (I'll have to see if Sash has a girls' thing on)

and Gerry's yet to be confirmed.
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Old 4 June 2009, 09:58 PM   #45
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Thanks for organising it, Gedanken. Just out of curiosity and looking at your avatar. Are you a SAF commando?
Well, I was. You from Singapore?

Looking forward to meeting you, by the way!
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Old 4 June 2009, 10:00 PM   #46
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Okay, so we've got:

Steve
Peter and Deanne
Dave (is your boss coming along?)
Michael and Gill
Kai
Ultraman (what's your real name, by the way?)
Myself (I'll have to see if Sash has a girls' thing on)

and Gerry's yet to be confirmed.
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Old 4 June 2009, 10:03 PM   #47
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Well, I was. You from Singapore?

Looking forward to meeting you, by the way!

Great stuff! Thought I recognised the red beret! Yup, I'm from Singapore!
Looking forward to meet you too.
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Old 4 June 2009, 10:07 PM   #48
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Excellent! See you on the 13th, Brandon! I'm James, BTW.
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Old 4 June 2009, 11:01 PM   #49
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Looks like I might be pushing the friendship with the other half :-( I'm stuck in Sydney I'm afraid.

On another note, I will be doing some work for a new acquaintance in Melb for his clientele here in Syd and Newcastle, we're catching up here in July, and I'll be heading your way hopefully soon after, So I'll buy you guys a drink or two then, please accept my apologies.

I will add, James, Steve, if your ever this way those drinks still apply :-)
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Old 4 June 2009, 11:11 PM   #50
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That's a shame, Dave - ah well, it'll be yet another excuse for a GTG when you do pop round!

I'll leave it to Steve to say you've been whupped!
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Old 4 June 2009, 11:17 PM   #51
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That's a shame, Dave - ah well, it'll be yet another excuse for a GTG when you do pop round!

I'll leave it to Steve to say you've been whupped!
:-) I'm sure he'll sort me out

One consolation, I won't be sleeping on the lounge/floor for a while well until next time I play up
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My lounge room couch is actually more comfortable than the bed - you gotta have all the bases covered, mate!
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Old 4 June 2009, 11:25 PM   #53
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Shhhhhh, she doesn't know that :-)
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Uhh, guys. we've hit a bit of a snag. I called to make reservations at Cumulus, and while they can take the reservation, I didn't realise that it's a fixed menu for reservations (tapas is only for walk-in customers) at $70 a head, and they want a deposit of $20 per person upfront.

Now if everybody's cool with this I can make the reservation, but I'll need everyone to commit since there's cash involved.

Alternatively, there's a place called Steakhouse at Docklands. The steaks are good (Kai's been there too) and the prices are decent: http://www.steakhouse.net.au/newquay/newquay.htm

Whaddaya say, guys?
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Be awesome to catch up James good old chat over a few drinks definitely wouldn't go astray




Sani, I'm up for a GTG Sydney way anytime might be worth popping one together
Thats fantastic David. I am moving to Wolloongong around 20th of July to do a 6 month rotation at a local hospital. I can easily drive to Sydney for a GTG.
Just let me know where n when
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Old 5 June 2009, 03:52 PM   #56
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How about a Sydney GTG in the second half of August? perhaps a Friday Dinner somewhere in the city/ Darling harbour area!? OR a Saturday Brunch/ Lunch???
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I'll go with whatever is easier. $70 menu sounds like a bit much but I don't know
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Yeah, I was a bit taken aback by Cumulus' inflexibility. Personally I'm happy to go for a nice ribeye at Steakhouse and unless there's any violent objections let's shift the game plan that way. I'll wait 24 hours before calling either place and making reservations.
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Old 5 June 2009, 06:40 PM   #59
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Yeah, I was a bit taken aback by Cumulus' inflexibility. Personally I'm happy to go for a nice ribeye at Steakhouse and unless there's any violent objections let's shift the game plan that way. I'll wait 24 hours before calling either place and making reservations.
Steak sounds good to me
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sorry guys could ot make it as I had work meeting over lunch
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