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Postby fozzie on Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:50 am

Birddog,

Birddog114 wrote:Hi All,

Just find out I can do something for members same as last October 04 meet at my base.

I'll have some very special prices of bargaining items for members who's going to the Picnic day tomorrow, and these items will be available in limited of quantities (No rain check) first come first serve and only for tomorrow only.

They're all less than my cost.

Cash only.


It may then pay me to fly from Adelaide to Sydney and return to attend the Picnic and also participate in some goodies as well (with cash in hand) :!: .

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Postby Hlop on Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:54 am

Birddog114 wrote:
I'll have some very special prices of bargaining items ....


And the items are .... ? Have you got a list?
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:12 am

Hlop wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
I'll have some very special prices of bargaining items ....


And the items are .... ? Have you got a list?


Yes, I have.

No, I can't post the list here, would like to make as just a surprises and surprises for all the attendees.
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Postby Hlop on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:16 am

Birddog114 wrote:No, I can't post the list here, would like to make as just a surprises and surprises for all the attendees.


Fair enough :)

Just tell us how much cash should we bring then :)
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:19 am

Hlop wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:No, I can't post the list here, would like to make as just a surprises and surprises for all the attendees.


Fair enough :)

Just tell us how much cash should we bring then :)


As much as you can :lol: :lol:
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Postby gstark on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:29 am

Birddog114 wrote:
Hlop wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:No, I can't post the list here, would like to make as just a surprises and surprises for all the attendees.


Fair enough :)

Just tell us how much cash should we bring then :)


As much as you can :lol: :lol:


And then some.
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Postby Hlop on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:31 am

Birddog114 wrote:As much as you can :lol: :lol:


OK. I'll se what I can bring :) BTW, weather forecast is getting better. Or someone of us bribed them to make it look better?
Saturday : Mostly sunny, chance of afternoon thunderstorm. E/SE
winds.
Sydney: 20 25
Liverpool: 18 27
Penrith: 19 30
Richmond: 19 30
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:31 am

Hilop,
Thanks for your update.
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Postby gstark on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:38 am

Remember; I ordered a sunny day for this event way back when it was first proposed. I've seen no correspondence that's suggested that my order has been cancelled, and there's no way that it's stuck in Customs or the Post Offiice, so it's looking good, y'all.
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:40 am

:D :D :D :D :D :D
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Postby Bruno on Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:28 pm

hey guys
should be able to come
see you there
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Postby Mj on Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:33 pm

Yep... weather looking good so expect I'll be there !!! Not sure yet about Katherine... she may elect to do other things with her weekend. Will have to reread the postings to remind myself exactly where and when we are meeting... or are we going to just wing it???

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Postby gstark on Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:19 pm

Bruno,

Great news; it'll be great to see you again. Is Belle coming down too?

Michael, you'll find us. Look for the brand spankin' new D70Users.com banner!
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Postby Bruno on Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:39 pm

I have been trying hard to blackmail Belle into coming but none of my attempts have been successful, she making a big move to Sydney this weekend so i guess thats a good enough excuse.

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Postby Mj on Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:23 pm

Perhaps its time to start exploring the possibility of secret handshakes, forum specified whistles and the like... then we can always be found !!!
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Postby sheepie on Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:29 pm

OK - anyone need a lift in the morning? I still have an empty car (well - other than me!).

Anyone from the Hurstville/St George/Botany area PM me if you want a lift.

By the way, I've tried going through all the messages on this one - can someone please post definitive directions on where and when we are meeting.

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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:37 pm

sheepie wrote:OK - anyone need a lift in the morning? I still have an empty car (well - other than me!).

Anyone from the Hurstville/St George/Botany area PM me if you want a lift.

By the way, I've tried going through all the messages on this one - can someone please post definitive directions on where and when we are meeting.

Ta


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Postby Onyx on Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:45 pm

Birddog114 wrote:...at the end of the hill you'll see our D70Users.com banner in yellow and blue at the meeting point


And what if we get there before you? ;)
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:47 pm

Onyx wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:...at the end of the hill you'll see our D70Users.com banner in yellow and blue at the meeting point


And what if we get there before you? ;)

We planning to be there around 7:30am, if you can beat me, then I buy you a nice lunch.
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Postby fozzie on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:01 pm

Birddog,

Birddog114 wrote:
Onyx wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:...at the end of the hill you'll see our D70Users.com banner in yellow and blue at the meeting point


And what if we get there before you? ;)

We planning to be there around 7:30am, if you can beat me, then I buy you a nice lunch.


Don't make too much noise when you arrive, as you will most probably wake the locals up :!: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:21 pm

We have a forward team there at around 7:00 to secure the LZ for the assault :lol: :lol:
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Postby fozzie on Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:34 pm

To everyone attending tomorrow's event have a great day. I hope the weather is fine for some great pics.

Wished I could be there to meet everyone, and I would have been armed with some gutsy SA red wine :( .

Anyway August 5 is not all that far away :D .

Goodbye for now,
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:54 pm

fozzie

I'll be there with some gutsy Hunter wine. Will that do us for now :)
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Postby birddog114 on Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:22 am

fozzie,
I'm sure we will all have fun today! and the D70Users has regular meet nearly every week now in Sydney, the first forum with regular meets and talk so far I have seen, whether indoor or outdoor, we have a lot of things to talk, play, joke, enjoy and happy at the end of the day.
Those are excellent parts of this community, showing the friendship in between members, sharing the knowledges, comraderies and thanks all for the contributors and supporters.
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Postby fozzie on Sat Jan 22, 2005 7:05 am

Birddog,

I can smell the BBQ already. I am sure that everyone will be in for plenty of fun, some bargins to be had :), me :( , and some quality drinking ahead.

Once again, have a great day.
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Postby leek on Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:19 pm

A great day out!!!

It was good to meet a few more members... and as usual I learnt a few things... Thanks to all who contributed...

Thanks to Birddog for bringing all that equipment (and taking all my cash :lol: )... I'm sure that I'll enjoy my new acquisitions...

Here's a few of my pics from the event...

Most (if not all) pictures were taken with my new Sigma 70-300...
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