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Postby makario on Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:14 pm

Hi Greg,

Can you please make Makario + 1 as well. And Vic street is great for me as well

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Postby el nino on Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:01 pm

If its not too late, I'd like to reserve a spot for myself?
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Postby Greg B on Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:16 am

el nino wrote:If its not too late, I'd like to reserve a spot for myself?


Definitely not too late!

Updated list:-

Alex + 1
Redline
Dave B
Jamie
Makario + 1
Nikon Boy + 1
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Pirostitch
stormygirl +1
Nicole
el nino

and me +1

That makes 17 so far - I know a couple are maybes.


Reiterating the plan...

Friday 11 August, 6:30 ish
Possible Venue - Somewhere in Victoria Street Richmond. I have a place in mind to suggest, but I can't remember the name. Stay tuned.

If anyone can suggest a good place in Vic St, speak up (or elsewhere for that matter). The way things are going, we should be 20+ in number. Somewhere with a couple of big round tables would be good.
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Postby makario on Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:03 am

I hv been to "tho tho" a couple of times and I quiet like it
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Postby gstark on Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:38 pm

With 20 in attendance, you could just about fully occupy Mexicali Rose, I would expect. :)
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Postby Greg B on Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:41 pm

Love the Rose Gary, but not quite the right format for a group.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:18 pm

makario wrote:I hv been to "tho tho" a couple of times and I quiet like it


Have been there quite a few times myself, it is good. If anything, slightly noisy. Wonder if they have a room upstairs? Might head to Vic St on the weekend and do some research, and have lunch :D
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Postby el nino on Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:34 pm

Definitely not too late!

Thanks Greg B.

Re: dining on Vic St.
The only place I can recommend would be Pacific House Seafood (Cantonese cuisine, great fishy dishes and nice meat roasts), but it is very noisy and busy on Fri, Sat nights. BYO too.
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Postby mudder on Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:28 pm

G'day,

Great idea Greg, I'm buggered for the first week-end in August (going up to Buffalo spending a few days on another Tom Putt workshop, staying at the chalet Fri 4th to Mon 7th or Tue 8th, ahhh... life's tough HA!)... Friday Aug 11th might be good though...
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Postby Greg B on Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:39 pm

Great news Andrew, 11 Aug it is going to be!!
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Postby Greg B on Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:05 am

OK folks, a bit of an update....

This is the current list:-

Alex + 1
Redline
Dave B
Jamie
Makario + 1
Nikon Boy + 1
blinkblink
Pirostitch
stormygirl +1
Nicole
el nino
mudder
NeoN + 1

and me +1

That gives us 20 at present.

Any more?

Any on there know they won't be going?

Details 6:30 PM
Friday 11 August
Venue TBA, probably in Victoria Street Richmond

I would like to firm up numbers by the end of next week, 4 Aug, and make a booking.

Cheers

Updated following NeoN's post
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Postby NeoN on Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:09 pm

You can count me in aswell GREG.
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Postby Greg B on Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:14 pm

Tho Tho at 66 Victoria Street offer two banquets, $30 and $35 per head.

I have eaten there on a number of occasions, and the food is always good.

I attempted to get some detail about the banquets on offer, but her English was only slightly better than my Vietnamese, and communication eluded us.

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Postby Greg B on Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:44 am

OK, to all those who are on the list or may not be on the list, I will be looking to firm up some numbers by the end of the week.

So please check your diaries, consider your position, think about your situation, and stand by to confirm or otherwise at the end of this week.

I reckon the venue will be either Tho Tho or Ha Long Bay. They are only 100 metres apart in Victoria Street (numbers 66 and 82 respectively), just east of the railway bridge.
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Postby stormygirl on Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:23 pm

Hi Greg,

We are unable to get a baby sitter for that night, so unfortunately we wont be able to make it.

Have a couple of reds for me!
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Postby meicw on Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:56 pm

Sorry, But Fri the 11th is a bad night for me. I have to work early on Sat morning. Which, as a matter of interest, will be the last shift in my working life as I am retiring. :)
Pity that you weren't arranging it for the following week. Ah well, c'est la guerre.
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Postby blinkblink on Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:12 pm

I'm a definite maybe, which I suppose makes me a no.

The way things are at work at the moment I don't know if I can get away. Project deadline looms. :(
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Postby Greg B on Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:28 pm

blinkblink wrote:I'm a definite maybe, which I suppose makes me a no.

The way things are at work at the moment I don't know if I can get away. Project deadline looms. :(


I think we can handle a maybe. If we go to Tho Tho, it is such a busy place anyway, a couple this way or that won't matter too much.

Let's review mid week.
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Postby Greg B on Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:28 pm

blinkblink wrote:I'm a definite maybe, which I suppose makes me a no.

The way things are at work at the moment I don't know if I can get away. Project deadline looms. :(


I think we can handle a maybe. If we go to Tho Tho, it is such a busy place anyway, a couple this way or that won't matter too much.

Let's review mid week.
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Time To Book

Postby Greg B on Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:28 pm

OK, time to get serious.

Tho Tho, Friday night 11 August 6:30 PM

Current starters:-


Alex + 1
Redline
Dave B
Jamie
Makario + 1
Nikon Boy + 1
blinkblink
Pirostitch
Nicole
el nino
mudder
NeoN + 1

and me +1

Please confirm or withdraw so I can make a reservation
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Postby PiroStitch on Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:31 pm

I will be there but I will be late as I finish work at 630. Should be there around 7 though.

Look forward to the dinner.
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Postby Nikon boy on Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:32 pm

Hi Greg were in mate just let us know where
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Postby makario on Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:38 pm

Hi Greg,

Rosalica and I will be there between 6.30 and 7pm as well.

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Postby Alex on Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:42 pm

Hello,

Jit and I will be there.

See you.
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Postby Greg B on Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:38 pm

Hi folks. Sorry, had trouble posting before, thought I had included the address.

Location is:-

Tho Tho 66 Victoria Street Richmond

It is on the south side of Victoria street, about a hundred metres east of the railway bridge, corner of Shelley Street, opposite Westpac.

I'll book in the name of Bourke, on account of that's my name.
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Postby Nicole on Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:40 pm

I'm a definite and Tony can make it too. Can you please add one.

Thanks for organising! :D
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Postby blinkblink on Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:49 pm

I'll book in the name of Bourke, on account of that's my name.


And here I thought your name was Greg.
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Postby blinkblink on Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:50 pm

I'll book in the name of Bourke, on account of that's my name.


And here I thought your name was Greg.
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Postby Greg B on Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:07 am

Alex and Jit - confirmed
Makario and Rosalica - confirmed
Nikon Boy and Sharon - confirmed
Pirostitch - confirmed
Nicole and Tony - confirmed
NeoN and Mario - confirmed
Dave B - confirmed
Greg B and Rosanne - confirmed

Redline
Jamie
blinkblink
el nino
mudder


14 confirmed
5 pending confirmation

Others most welcome, just make a post.
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Postby Greg B on Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:26 am

Bump
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Postby NeoN on Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:25 pm

NeoN+1 Confirmed.

Thank you GREG.

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Postby Greg B on Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:04 pm

Another bump - sorry

I have booked for 20. Need to confirm or amend soonish.

Those not confirmed, please advise

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Postby Greg B on Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:18 am

Updated with another confirmation.
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Postby Greg B on Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:09 am

Unfortunately, Nikon Boy/Norm has to work on Friday night so has withdrawn. Redline has also withdrawn.

Current status...
Alex and Jit - confirmed
Makario and Rosalica - confirmed
Pirostitch - confirmed
Nicole and Tony - confirmed
NeoN and Mario - confirmed
Dave B - confirmed
blinkblink - confirmed
el nino - confirmed
Greg B and Rosanne - confirmed


Jamie
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14 confirmed
2 pending confirmation

jamie and mudder, please advise whether you will be there, I need to firm up the numbers with Tho Tho or they'll yell at me.
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Edit - blinkblink updated
Edit - el nino updated
Edit - Redline withdrawn
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Postby blinkblink on Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:43 am

I'm in.
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Postby el nino on Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:29 pm

I'll be there.
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Postby Jamie on Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:42 pm

I'm sorry Greg but i wont be able to make it now. :(

Been in and out of hospital for the past 3 weeks and have to go back in on Friday, and for some reason i thought it was on the 16th and that isnt even a Friday! :shock:

Would love to have come and i really hope we can do this again in the future sometime.

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Postby sheepie on Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:48 pm

Have fun guys and gals - I was thinking I might make it down to say hi to you all, but now looks like I'll only be for the day again on Thursday. I have something very important on Saturday back here too, so staying over for Friday night probably isn't a good idea.
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Postby Greg B on Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:00 pm

Unfortunately, Nikon Boy/Norm has to work on Friday night so has withdrawn. Redline has also withdrawn. Jamie has some medical stuff going on - good luck with that too Jamie. Our one possible interstate visitor sheepie/Leon can't make it, so this is the list of starters..


Alex and Jit - confirmed
Makario and Rosalica - confirmed
Pirostitch - confirmed
Nicole and Tony - confirmed
NeoN and Mario - confirmed
Dave B - confirmed
blinkblink - confirmed
el nino - confirmed
mudder - almost confirmed (50/50)
Greg B and Rosanne - confirmed


So we have 14 or 15.

Should be a lot of fun, bring your cameras.

See you all there on Friday!
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Postby mudder on Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:06 pm

Damn! I'm gonna have to pull out... Sorry mate, I think I'm gonna be in the poo if I miss Mum's B'day me thinks... Shyte... I'll send you a PM Greg...
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Postby rmp on Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:45 pm

May drop in on the way home from work briefly if that's ok, not for dinner though.
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Postby Alex on Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:29 pm

This was certainly a success. Thank you to Greg for organising this event. Jit and I had lots of fun! It was great to meet every one.

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