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Kostas · 20 March 2018, 06:24 PM

Had some business to attend to , but I took a few pics along the way , I figure some of you guys haven’t been and might want to see what it’s like

Steve's home turf

I was going to PM him but it was spur of the moment

I’ve been wearing the YG sub quite a bit lately , might take Pam with me this time :D

Here we are , express boarding passes in hand

737 today , workhorse of the skies , 800 something kms , shouldn’t take much more than an hour !

Kostas · 20 March 2018, 06:26 PM

Get comfy , saw part of the movie - "the darkest hour" about Churchill , good movie , ill have to see the rest at the hotel

Kostas · 20 March 2018, 06:29 PM

After a short flight , we land a-ok with bit of turbulence on the way down.

Driver picks us up and we’re off to the hotel in the cbd , from the airport its like 1/2 drive to get to town.

Melbourne looks like Sydney , but had trams running through the city’s centre

A lot of historic buildings , but not many sky scrapers like syd , still nice!

A lot of cool little Lane ways with restaurants & cafes on either side and sitting areas in the middle like a strip

I should get a coffee before heading to the hotel

superstarmar · 20 March 2018, 06:30 PM

Safe travels!!!! The Pam is nice but was looking for
the Mack Bluesy !!!

I nice espresso would be in order ...

Rogdogg · 20 March 2018, 06:32 PM

I lived and worked in Melbourne for time about 10 years ago. I loved it.
It's a great city to live in. I still have many great friends that I met there.
I hope you enjoyed it.

MonBK · 20 March 2018, 06:44 PM

Nice travel report.

Kostas · 20 March 2018, 06:45 PM

Here we are !

We are ushered from our vehicle ,concierge- bags get taken up while we check this place out

Hmm not bad

Kostas · 20 March 2018, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Safe travels!!!! The Pam is nice but was looking for
the Mack Bluesy !!!

I nice espresso would be in order ...

Haha plenty of time for the bluesy , coffee is def on the cards!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogdogg

I lived and worked in Melbourne for time about 10 years ago. I loved it.
It's a great city to live in. I still have many great friends that I met there.
I hope you enjoyed it.

Yes I agree , great cosmopolitan city

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Nice travel report.

;) I think I’m ready for a Bloody Mary !

MonBK · 20 March 2018, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kostas

Haha plenty of time for the bluesy , coffee is def on the cards!

Yes I agree , great cosmopolitan city

;) I think I’m ready for a Bloody Mary !

Great.

Pic to show how it's served down under.

Kostas · 20 March 2018, 07:15 PM

Go up to the room

Ehhh....it’s no st Regis , but it’ll do

At least it’s got a tub I can relax in later

Have a quick shower to freshen up after flight

Heh check this shower , you set the temp instead of adjusting hot/cold , problem is I don’t know what temp I want my shower , so I set it to 50 ohhh too hot that’s the wife’s settings , I think around 40 is good for me :yup:

Kostas · 20 March 2018, 07:24 PM

Getting a bit of work done

Where is the this car I’ve organised , It should have been here by now !

I call downstairs , they say it’s arrived !

haha just kidding , or am I

Let’s go eat !

Kostas · 20 March 2018, 08:04 PM

Place is packed , so hopefully the food is good ;)

No booking, but they quickly clear a table for us !

I order the Bloody Mary - medium heat , oooh weee that’s spicy :D , but refreshing at the same time !

Some kingfish sashimi

KINGFISH SASHIMI
lime, chilli, coconut & thai basil

MonBK · 20 March 2018, 08:08 PM

You're off to a good start my friend.

Kostas · 20 March 2018, 08:15 PM

Mon !

Crab omelette

WOK FRIED SPANNER CRAB OMELETTE
snow pea, coriander & sriracha

[IMG]Pulled pork , Comes with these thin pancakes , and you make you own little rolls and down the hatch :yup:

CHIN CHIN PORK "ROLL UPS" slow cooked pulled pork pancakes, slaw & plum sauce.

This doesn’t look good in the pic but flavour wise Ohh my this was amazing with the fly lice

RENDANG CURRY OF WAGYU BEEF
cumin, coriander & toasted coconut

And for dessert

Sticky Rice is sticky yummy

STICKY RICE
baked tapioca, custard & turmeric caramel

1William · 20 March 2018, 08:24 PM

Nice pictures.

MonBK · 20 March 2018, 08:50 PM

I must say Kostas, you're a master of photography.

RW16610 · 21 March 2018, 02:20 AM

I've never been and certainly enjoy seeing threads like this

Keep 'em coming, Kostas

antbkny · 21 March 2018, 02:33 AM

good stuff

GerardoG · 21 March 2018, 02:40 AM

Thank you for sharing!

swatty · 21 March 2018, 06:59 AM

Have to say that Melbourne is a great place (for a short visit

). great report Kostas

Kostas · 21 March 2018, 07:27 AM

Next day, let’s go scare some melbournians or is that melbournites :yup:

Paid a visit to crown casino

Kostas · 21 March 2018, 07:38 AM

Oooo what’s this ?

Hello ! I’d like to purchase

An submariner LV - sorry sir none

How about a gmt blnr - sorry sir

How about a ss Skydweller - sorry sir

Ss Daytona - sorry sir

Anything ? A sub , a sub no date - sorry sir none

Well what do you have - sir we have the Datejust , DATeJUST , and more Datejust and plenty of PM models !

Sheesh

RW16610 · 21 March 2018, 07:50 AM

Hahaha well at least you had some fun with the Lambo.

tritium8 · 21 March 2018, 08:16 AM

Great lambo!

Ego mode must be the really loud one!

ejvette · 21 March 2018, 08:23 AM

Wow Kostas awesome pics are you using your phone for those shots?

BNA/LION · 21 March 2018, 08:27 AM

Looks Like A Fun Trip!

I'm signed up here...

Kostas · 21 March 2018, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejvette

Wow Kostas awesome pics are you using your phone for those shots?

Sure am !

Thanks everyone ! Hope you enjoyed the ride , au revoir Melbourne ! Until we meet again

emersm · 21 March 2018, 09:57 AM

You are living well! Thanks for sharing those amazing pictures. Now I"m hungry and craving a Bloody Mary!

superstarmar · 21 March 2018, 12:36 PM

Is this business or pleasure Kostas?

Kostas · 21 March 2018, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Is this business or pleasure Kostas?

Business was about 2 hours , the rest was pleasure :ha ha:

20 March 2018, 06:24 PM	#1
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	My Trip to Melbourne (Pics) Had some business to attend to , but I took a few pics along the way , I figure some of you guys haven’t been and might want to see what it’s like Steve's home turf I was going to PM him but it was spur of the moment I’ve been wearing the YG sub quite a bit lately , might take Pam with me this time :D Here we are , express boarding passes in hand 737 today , workhorse of the skies , 800 something kms , shouldn’t take much more than an hour !

20 March 2018, 06:32 PM	#5
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	I lived and worked in Melbourne for time about 10 years ago. I loved it. It's a great city to live in. I still have many great friends that I met there. I hope you enjoyed it. __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

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20 March 2018, 06:26 PM	#2
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	Get comfy , saw part of the movie - "the darkest hour" about Churchill , good movie , ill have to see the rest at the hotel

20 March 2018, 06:29 PM	#3
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	After a short flight , we land a-ok with bit of turbulence on the way down. Driver picks us up and we’re off to the hotel in the cbd , from the airport its like 1/2 drive to get to town. Melbourne looks like Sydney , but had trams running through the city’s centre A lot of historic buildings , but not many sky scrapers like syd , still nice! A lot of cool little Lane ways with restaurants & cafes on either side and sitting areas in the middle like a strip I should get a coffee before heading to the hotel

20 March 2018, 06:30 PM	#4
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	Safe travels!!!! The Pam is nice but was looking for the Mack Bluesy !!! I nice espresso would be in order ...

20 March 2018, 06:44 PM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Nice travel report.

20 March 2018, 06:45 PM	#7
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	Here we are ! We are ushered from our vehicle ,concierge- bags get taken up while we check this place out Hmm not bad

20 March 2018, 07:15 PM	#10
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	Go up to the room Ehhh....it’s no st Regis , but it’ll do At least it’s got a tub I can relax in later Have a quick shower to freshen up after flight Heh check this shower , you set the temp instead of adjusting hot/cold , problem is I don’t know what temp I want my shower , so I set it to 50 ohhh too hot that’s the wife’s settings , I think around 40 is good for me :yup:

20 March 2018, 07:24 PM	#11
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	Getting a bit of work done Where is the this car I’ve organised , It should have been here by now ! I call downstairs , they say it’s arrived ! haha just kidding , or am I Let’s go eat !

20 March 2018, 08:04 PM	#12
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	Place is packed , so hopefully the food is good ;) No booking, but they quickly clear a table for us ! I order the Bloody Mary - medium heat , oooh weee that’s spicy :D , but refreshing at the same time ! Some kingfish sashimi KINGFISH SASHIMI lime, chilli, coconut & thai basil

20 March 2018, 08:08 PM	#13
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	You're off to a good start my friend.

20 March 2018, 08:15 PM	#14
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	Mon ! Crab omelette WOK FRIED SPANNER CRAB OMELETTE snow pea, coriander & sriracha [IMG]Pulled pork , Comes with these thin pancakes , and you make you own little rolls and down the hatch :yup: CHIN CHIN PORK "ROLL UPS" slow cooked pulled pork pancakes, slaw & plum sauce. This doesn’t look good in the pic but flavour wise Ohh my this was amazing with the fly lice RENDANG CURRY OF WAGYU BEEF cumin, coriander & toasted coconut And for dessert Sticky Rice is sticky yummy STICKY RICE baked tapioca, custard & turmeric caramel

20 March 2018, 08:24 PM	#15
1William 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 48,511	Nice pictures.

20 March 2018, 08:50 PM	#16
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	I must say Kostas, you're a master of photography.

21 March 2018, 02:20 AM	#17
RW16610 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,272	I've never been and certainly enjoy seeing threads like this Keep 'em coming, Kostas

21 March 2018, 02:33 AM	#18
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,722	good stuff

21 March 2018, 02:40 AM	#19
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Thank you for sharing!

21 March 2018, 06:59 AM	#20
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Have to say that Melbourne is a great place (for a short visit ). great report Kostas

21 March 2018, 07:27 AM	#21
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	Next day, let’s go scare some melbournians or is that melbournites :yup: Paid a visit to crown casino

21 March 2018, 07:38 AM	#22
Kostas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Watch: @ kostastimepieces Posts: 5,279	Oooo what’s this ? Hello ! I’d like to purchase An submariner LV - sorry sir none How about a gmt blnr - sorry sir How about a ss Skydweller - sorry sir Ss Daytona - sorry sir Anything ? A sub , a sub no date - sorry sir none Well what do you have - sir we have the Datejust , DATeJUST , and more Datejust and plenty of PM models ! Sheesh

21 March 2018, 07:50 AM	#23
RW16610 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,272	Hahaha well at least you had some fun with the Lambo.

21 March 2018, 08:16 AM	#24
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	Great lambo! Ego mode must be the really loud one!

21 March 2018, 09:57 AM	#28
emersm 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Merle Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,580	You are living well! Thanks for sharing those amazing pictures. Now I"m hungry and craving a Bloody Mary!

21 March 2018, 12:36 PM	#29
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	Is this business or pleasure Kostas?

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