Adelaide meet and greet

[ndru]

In an earlier thread I suggested a social group meeting of South Australian forum members.

Having suggested the event I guess it makes me the coordinator. :eek:

I am open to suggestions, but I'm aiming to keep it:
- informal and relaxed
- somewhere central in Adelaide
- perhaps with a theme
- on a weekend

Depending on numbers attending, my idea was to run a sausage sizzle with BYO drinks and a chair, in or around someone's workshop/garage.

I discussed the idea with SWMBO and she was OK with of holding it our place, especially the weekend of the 10th as she and young ndru are visiting interstate that weekend. We have a fair bit of room and there is plenty of parking space nearby, although my "workshop" is nothing particularly interesting at this stage. Perhaps it could be a bit of "show and tell" as well, where people bring along their favourite hand tools, small projects, photos, etc to chat with others about.

However, I think if it ended up being greater than 20 people it would be too much for me. I could shelter about 20 people in my garage and under the carport, but it would be no good during a typical Adelaide winter day and may have to wait until Spring.

Alternatively, we may be able to approach a local retailer (eg Mik, Leda, etc) and convince them to provide their location, possibly with a product demo or two. I know that Gabbetts are throwing such an event this weekend.

Any thoughts???

[ozwinner]

I think if it ended up being greater than 20 people it would be too much for me.

20 people!! :eek:

Youll be lucky to get 4 or 5.
I, and others know that theres plenty of wind on this forum, but not many ppl turn up.

Al

[ndru]

20 people!! :eek:

Youll be lucky to get 4 or 5.
I, and others know that theres plenty of wind on this forum, but not many ppl turn up.

Al

That's fine - I'd like to keep it smaller. I just don't want to end up with 5 kg of snags sitting in the sun for 3 people.

Al - our avatars really must catch up for a cuppa one day.

[Ian007]

Depending on numbers attending, my idea was to run a sausage sizzle with BYO drinks and a chair, in or around someone's workshop/garage.

especially the weekend of the 10th

that would be the 10th of September then?

Ill be there!

Cheers Ian

PS. Address details should be kept quiet for security reasons.

[zenwood]

I'll be there. Suggest Studley be the official photographer. I like the idea of a show and tell.

BTW: Gabbets? Never heard of 'em....?

[Ian007]

I'll be there. Suggest Studley be the official photographer. I like the idea of a show and tell.

BTW: Gabbets? Never heard of 'em....?

thats cos you have been more in too the dark side and they sell very big expensive machines at regency park

[TrevorOwen]

Andrew

Unless there is something I don't know about I will gladly be there.

Trevor

[fxst]

SA dont stop at Gepps cross....how about truly central and neet at harry's in Pirie or Burra?
Pete

[zenwood]

thats cos you have been more in too the dark side

That'd be it. [crawls back under rock]

[zenwood]

SA dont stop at Gepps cross....how about truly central and neet at harry's in Pirie or Burra?
Pete

Centre of gravity m8.

[Studley 2436]

is that the 10th of sept? I'd love to be there have to check what I am doing saturdays in september are busy for wedding photographers all going well! Actually I have a wedding around the first or second sunday in sept, late afternoon affair in the hills.

Talking photography I picked up a new lens recently. That is the beast that Drew talked about earlier. Did my duty and did some tests shots using a broadsheet stock listing. Very very sharp image edge to edge.

Studley

[Studley 2436]

Just further ndru post your address via private messages to those who want to come. Tell them there is free beer that will get them out. Don't want your addy up on a public board

Studley

[Harry72]

Depending on my work I may be able to come around to meet everyone.(wee bit of a drive tho...)

[zenwood]

Depending on my work I may be able to come around to meet everyone.(wee bit of a drive tho...)

I'll shout ya one. That's make it worthwhile, wouldn't it?

[Studley 2436]

No point shouting Harry a beer. You will have to shout him a bottle of Ubeaut instead.

Studley