Topic: Dear Sydney People/People Near Sydney (Read 113736 times)

jodizzle · « **on:** 20 May 2008, 20:39 »

So I have decided to fly down for a visit sometime in the next few months or whenever is best. Seeing as no matter how hard I try to get a new job it is impossible, I can quite easily give myself a long weekend and come down. i could use the holiday!

You should tell me when will be the best time, things to do, who will let me sleep at their house, etc. I will be likely to come down on a Saturday-Tuesday long weekend, because then I only have to take one day off so it won't make me poor! I want hangouts guys, tell me the haps!

Slick · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 May 2008, 21:24 »

I think June 20-23 is the obvious answer, as then the rest of us will be there.

Slick · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 May 2008, 21:24 »

Oh wait sorry you said Sydney. Why would you want to go there?

Lunchbox · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 May 2008, 21:39 »

Don't come between June 27 and July 24! I will be BUSY in OTHER PLACES.
Any time before then is fine! I normally get Sunday Monday Tuesday off (or minimal shifts) so I could come down to Sydney to visit or you could come to Newcastle and stay with me and then we could daytrip into Sydney or whatever!
I would really really really really like to meet up with you Jodieeee think how awesome we could be togetherrrrr

jodizzle · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 May 2008, 21:49 »

Oh hey staying in Newcastle is a good option if it is not very far from Sydney! Because you will make me cupcakes! Also it is many cheapers to fly there than from Brisbane to Sydney.

Hannah's holidays start on like the 18th of June so I was hoping to get in with them. What about that week like the 21-24 of June?

Lunchbox · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 May 2008, 22:16 »

Sounds super to me! I was HOPING we could organise a sort of Aus QC meet at the same time as Tronno!
Newcastle is a three hour train ride from Sydney. If you don't mind that.

Verergoca · « **Reply #6 on:** 20 May 2008, 22:18 »

Taronga zoo! Altough, i dont know what the weather is like though, but well, here is Fatty's opinion on it!

Also, demand that the peoples take you out for dinner! *good memories*
(Sorry fatty!)

Lunchbox · « **Reply #7 on:** 20 May 2008, 22:19 »

ERIK
COME BACK

I MISS YOU

jodizzle · « **Reply #8 on:** 20 May 2008, 22:22 »

Lunchables, I love trains! Three hours is not a long time! Plus it would be worth it for the amount of moneys I would be saving on flights. Hannah lives in Newcastle too right? Because that would be doubly convenient.

Especially seeing as I would probably be more likely to get in on Friday night to avoid being frightened in an Airport really early in the morning. Because if you are working then I will be frightened in Newcastle instead!

Guys I have never been on a real airoplane before!

Lunchbox · « **Reply #9 on:** 20 May 2008, 22:37 »

Hannah studies in Canberra but her Mum lives in Newcastle(ish) but her Est lives in Sydney so I don't know where she would be. Best ask her! We could invite Jamie along, if she feels she is sufficiently QC-ish enough these days. She is fun to have along anyway because she talks lots and is entertaining. Also when we get into Sydney there is lovely Jimmy and awesome Fatty, who are worth the trip by themselves!
Oh um I normally work Friday and Saturday afternoon/nights so we'd have to work something out there.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 May 2008, 22:39 »

Dear people who live very far away from me,

FIGHT YOU

Eris · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 May 2008, 22:57 »

I will be back at home for my birthday (19th), so I will most likely be able to pick you up from the airport on the friday night.

If we can organise what we will be doing during this time, so est and I can work out who is travelling where over the weekend, then that would be good.

We need more Aussies in this thread so we can work something out!

jodizzle · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 May 2008, 23:05 »

Ok, so here are my plans. You guys can then shuffle me everywhich way to whatever you want to do, as long as I get to go shopping!

Friday night: get to Newcastle about 9pm ish, Hannah will pick me up because she is great.

Tuesday: Leave Newcastle about 5pm

To be honest, I am happy to work around everyone else, do whatever, not make anyone's lives difficult. I havn't booked the flights yet but I will soon, because I like to do things quickly! Zoom!

Darkbluerabbit · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 May 2008, 00:45 »

Quote from: KickThatBathProf on 20 May 2008, 22:39

Dear people who live very far away from me,

FIGHT YOU

I've been noticing a lot of Wisconsin forumites these days. There are quite a few upper-midwesterners as well.
Sure, Canada is sorta close to the midwest, but some of us (okay, me) are criminals and not allowed into Canada for at least five years.

Maybe we should have a "Corn-Con."

jhocking · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 May 2008, 00:59 »

Quote from: Darkbluerabbit on 21 May 2008, 00:45

some of us (okay, me) are criminals and not allowed into Canada for at least five years.

xplane plz

Tom · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 May 2008, 01:51 »

You guys sort whatever out and If I don't have something else to do, I might curse you with my presence.

Liz · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 May 2008, 05:45 »

Quote from: Darkbluerabbit on 21 May 2008, 00:45

Maybe we should have a "Corn-Con."

I'm pushing for next year's official forum con to be in Chicago next year, like the one in Tronno this year.

Ã¶de · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 May 2008, 06:36 »

Except in Chicago.

Eris · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 May 2008, 06:54 »

Guys, stop letting me get my hopes up thinking people are all eager to meet up. You are not in/near Sydney, so there is no point for you to be in here talking about Tronno or Chicago.

Besides, there will probably be more people at OzCon than at TronnoCon anyway.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 May 2008, 08:41 »

if anything falls through and you need a couch to crash on in Sydney, mine is pretty comfy. Also hurrah! I like meeting friends. Maybe we can trick Lachlan into crawling out of his Thesis-Hole and play with us.

Edited for "Oh fucking hell!"

0bsessions · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 May 2008, 08:47 »

Dead Sydney People,

If one of you could get a wallaby, a steer and a turtle in the same vicinity and snap me a picture, I would be forever appreciative.

McTaggart · « **Reply #21 on:** 21 May 2008, 09:30 »

Guys I am going to try real hard to get to Sydney some time this year. June is way too soon though and I have no cash. Maybe summer. I really really need to get there.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #22 on:** 21 May 2008, 09:36 »

Quote from: 0bsessions on 21 May 2008, 08:47

Dead Sydney People,

If one of you could get a wallaby, a steer and a turtle in the same vicinity and snap me a picture, I would be forever appreciative.

Actually, one of my friends has turtles and the university campus I went to last year had wallabies. If we can get a steer I think we could do this.

0bsessions · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 May 2008, 10:14 »

Jimmy, I will donate $50 to the charity of your choice for a non-photoshopped picture of a turtle, a steer and a wallaby chilling.

jodizzle · « **Reply #24 on:** 21 May 2008, 16:31 »

Yay Jimmy! So guys, I just had a job interview! But don't worry, I probably wot get the job! And if I do, I am totally still coming down that weekend, just it may be for a shorter time!

But for the moment, lets just assume no one wants to hire me and go woo, four day holiday!

jmrz · « **Reply #25 on:** 24 May 2008, 08:23 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 20 May 2008, 22:37

Hannah studies in Canberra but her Mum lives in Newcastle(ish) but her Est lives in Sydney so I don't know where she would be. Best ask her! We could invite Jamie along, if she feels she is sufficiently QC-ish enough these days. She is fun to have along anyway because she talks lots and is entertaining. Also when we get into Sydney there is lovely Jimmy and awesome Fatty, who are worth the trip by themselves!
Oh um I normally work Friday and Saturday afternoon/nights so we'd have to work something out there.

I'd probably be up for a meetup, I could drag the boy along if I am staying at his place or he is at mine then. Which is a very likely possibility. I don't talk that much do I?

godinpants · « **Reply #26 on:** 24 May 2008, 19:43 »

I would come to Sydney hangouts, but I am more of a lurker really.
However I have been in the same building as Jimmy on quite a few occasions. Not that it ever progressed further than a nod of "hey. internet guy"

I should be finished uni by the time this goes down, so I'll be up for it if you guys are cool with me being there.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 May 2008, 20:23 »

I would have said hi but I was only about 70% sure that it was you the first time. Then by the time I was sure it was you we'd already set a precedent of nodding at each other and I didn't know how to break that. Anyway, you should totally come along.

Tom · « **Reply #28 on:** 24 May 2008, 21:13 »

jhocking · « **Reply #29 on:** 26 May 2008, 23:10 »

Quote from: Jimmy the Squid on 24 May 2008, 20:23

by the time I was sure it was you we'd already set a precedent of nodding at each other and I didn't know how to break that.

Don't you fucking hate that? Back in college, my roommate actually confronted a guy he was exchanging nods with: "Listen, we don't actually know each other, so how about we just stop nodding when we pass each other?"

jodizzle · « **Reply #30 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 00:07 »

Ok everyone who matters. I just booked/paid for my flights. So you all better still be up for this!
I shall be arriving in Newcastle on Friday the 20th of June at 9:05pm! Hannah is getting me then we will probably go drink coffee in Lunchy's cafe until she finsihes work or something.
I leave Newcastle at 5:05pm on Tuesday the 24th of June.

The times in between I belong to you! I demand lots of Sydney shopping though, so BE PREPARED. Also, we have to have a hannah birthday celebration.

This is 3 weekends away! I am excited!

Spluff · « **Reply #31 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 00:43 »

Quote from: jhocking on 26 May 2008, 23:10

Quote from: Jimmy the Squid on 24 May 2008, 20:23
by the time I was sure it was you we'd already set a precedent of nodding at each other and I didn't know how to break that.

Don't you fucking hate that? Back in college, my roommate actually confronted a guy he was exchanging nods with: "Listen, we don't actually know each other, so how about we just stop nodding when we pass each other?"

Man, what you're supposed to do is turn it up a notch to the high five. There is nothing cooler than the high fiving of a stranger.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #32 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 03:24 »

Holy hooray! I am starting to get super excited now! Also the weekend after that I will be leaving for Canada, so do not be surprised if I am more silly and flustered than usual.

fatty · « **Reply #33 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 07:02 »

Ally dear. How come you don't talk about how much you miss me?

HI EVERYBODY I'M IN SYDNEY. WE WILL DOO FUN THINGS, I'LL BE FINISHED UNI SEMESTER WOOOT.

QUICK. POST HERE WHAT YOU WANT TO DO ON THE WEEKEND 21-22ND: gO gO Go

I think: Newtown can be heaps of fun! There are shops and bookstores and funny looking people [like Est]. The city gets boring, and Newtown has pretty parks!

JODIE I WANT TO MEEEET YOU HEAPS BAD. WE WILL HAVE AWESOME FUN. SO MUCH AWESOME WE'LL DISCOVER OUR SECRET SUPER POWERS. OF AWESOME.

It's late and the night before my design presentation arrargaadkhjnt;krsfh;khb;kdfhv

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #34 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 09:15 »

Well, Fatty has gone mad.

At any rate, I was thinking that if there is a day on that weekend when people are just hanging out in Newcastle (though I have no idea why they would) that I might take a train over for the day. It's been forever since I've been out of the city and it might be nice (though again, I do not know why I think this).

0bsessions · « **Reply #35 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 09:26 »

Maybe you guys could hold a scavenger hunt. Maybe give out a prize for the first person to gather a wallaby, a turtle and a steer for a picture, perhaps?

Seriously. I will pay for this picture.

Liz · « **Reply #36 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 09:28 »

I could get you the turtle and the steer in a picture, but Minnesota is kinda fresh out of wallabies.

Tom · « **Reply #37 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 15:16 »

It'd be easier if the majority of us weren't in coastal areas.
Wallabies are kind of hard to catch without the aid of a gun or a car.

jodizzle · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 17:17 »

Jimminy, we might be hanging out in Newcastle on Staurday maybe? I don't know, I just remember that Lunchables has to work Saturday nights, and it makes sense to putter into Sydney when she is free too! Ali, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Guys, I am so excited.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #39 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 19:43 »

We can hang in Newcastle on Saturday! Then go into Sydney on Sunday maybe and stay at someone's place overnight? Then do more shopping on Monday! (Because more things will be open then, I assume.)
Is anyone willing to put Jodie and I (and Hannah?) up for Sunday night?

jodizzle · « **Reply #40 on:** 02 Jun 2008, 20:40 »

Lunchables, that is pretty much what I was thinking! It is like our minds are linked.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #41 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 04:27 »

Uh yeah actually. My brother is going to the US on the 16th and so I will have a couch and a free bed (I'll take my brothers, someone else can use mine) if you guys want to crash here for a night (also it is good incentive for me to clean up my place).

Lunchbox · « **Reply #42 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 07:25 »

Woohoo!

Verergoca · « **Reply #43 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 14:20 »

WHooooo!

Wait, im half a globe away...

*has totally left bits of hair in oz*

jodizzle · « **Reply #44 on:** 04 Jun 2008, 00:18 »

Thanks Jimminy, that sounds perfect. I am thrilled, this is all planning together nicely!

I am giving myself a $500 shopping budget, please dont let me spend it all in one day/store. You guys will assumably know what kind of shops I like! You can direct me!

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #45 on:** 04 Jun 2008, 10:20 »

I know those stores. I shall take you to them. It will be the raddest time.

axerton · « **Reply #46 on:** 06 Jun 2008, 04:05 »

If it weren't for the fact that this is in the middle of my exams, I would be seriously considering the possibility of a couple of days in sydney to meet The Internet.

Rizzo · « **Reply #47 on:** 07 Jun 2008, 17:45 »

Fuck Sydney is so fun. I wish I could come hang with you guys again. Have a good as time dudes!

Lunchbox · « **Reply #48 on:** 07 Jun 2008, 19:30 »

Shit yeah, who needs Tronnocon?

godinpants · « **Reply #49 on:** 08 Jun 2008, 02:56 »

If there is shenanigans happening in Sydney tomorrow, I'll be up for that, if someone wants to send me a pm or an email with something like a general time and/or location.

I own a pith helmet, you know you want to hang out with me.

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