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Old 1 October 2011, 11:31 AM   #31
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things just happen so seamlessly with organisng a gtg,
Thanks all, esp Brandon and Linh, much appreciate the quick coordination......

imagine if this was a sydney GTG, we'd have to spend about 4 pages of post just to agree on a date to meet let alone the venue....

ok, best head back to the trenches...... I can feel the "Incoming" mortar attacks from our northern neighbours..... ;-)

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or the WA guys..
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Old 1 October 2011, 11:47 AM   #32
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or the WA guys..
Did you call???
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Old 1 October 2011, 12:17 PM   #33
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things just happen so seamlessly with organisng a gtg,
Thanks all, esp Brandon and Linh, much appreciate the quick coordination......

imagine if this was a sydney GTG, we'd have to spend about 4 pages of post just to agree on a date to meet let alone the venue....

ok, best head back to the trenches...... I can feel the "Incoming" mortar attacks from our northern neighbours..... ;-)

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Well Mark, you are only on your second venue and now on the second page

Seeing you asked for it



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Old 1 October 2011, 12:26 PM   #34
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Did you call???
Hey Dalip!! How are you, mate?

Just checking if you are watching this thread.

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Well Mark, you are only on your second venue and now on the second page

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Have a great time mate
You stirred the wrong guy, Mark.
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Old 1 October 2011, 12:43 PM   #35
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Well Mark, you are only on your second venue and now on the second page

Seeing you asked for it



Have a great time mate


Nicely said Peter!!

Mark, you have to realise, the Sydneysiders have a higher standard. You just can't do these things willy nilly...

Have a great time everyone..
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Old 1 October 2011, 01:56 PM   #36
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Hey Dalip!! How are you, mate?

Just checking if you are watching this thread.

Hey Brandon....have to keep an eye on your fun over there.
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Old 2 October 2011, 11:44 AM   #37
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lol!!!

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Have a great time mate
LOL!!! Cheers Pete, it will be a shame that you won't be here this time, it was a good catch up with you and the other guys at the steakhouse earlier this year
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Old 3 October 2011, 01:13 PM   #38
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Any of you boys going to be sporting a dssd?
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Old 3 October 2011, 01:27 PM   #39
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Have a great one guys and remember pics or it didn't happen.
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Hey Brandon....have to keep an eye on your fun over there.
Ohhh noooo this thread's just gone to crap
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Old 4 October 2011, 02:40 AM   #41
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Ohhh noooo this thread's just gone to crap
Don't forget the pics of the vanilla ice-
cream and chocolate sauce .....highlight of my week the last time!!!! :)
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Old 4 October 2011, 05:54 PM   #42
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We set the standard for quality GTG's here in Melbourne.

You guys in WA try hard but still have a way to go
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This one

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Old 4 October 2011, 08:42 PM   #44
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Hi Guys, just to confirm the numbers for dinner next friday....
Brendon
Ben
Ben (+1)
Steve
Mark
Jed
Pete
Linh

Which is 8 at this stage plus waiting on 1 or 2 more possibly
This is shaping up quite nicely,.....:)
Hi Guys,I can confirm the 2 more ppl are coming .
@ Linh, would you like me to call to change the numbers
let me know

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Old 4 October 2011, 10:38 PM   #45
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As stated previously please include a space (seat at the table) for Ashton (watchmaker/horologist) and myself.

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Old 5 October 2011, 11:34 AM   #46
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I just rang China Red restuarant and add 3 more pax to our booking (I hope you don't mind I took the initative, Linh).
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I just rang China Red restuarant and add 3 more pax to our booking (I hope you don't mind I took the initative, Linh).
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Old 5 October 2011, 01:36 PM   #49
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Ahhh, the seamless smooth machine that is the Melbourne GTG Crew at work again......



1.Brandon
2.Ben
3.Ben (+1)
4.Steve
5.Mark
6.Jed
7.Pete
8.Linh
9.Ashton
10.Michael
11.Josh

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Looks like you guys are shaping up for a great GTG guys!!

Looking forward to the pics..Especially the table shot!
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Ahhh, the seamless smooth machine that is the Melbourne GTG Crew at work again......



1.Brandon
2.Ben
3.Ben (+1)
4.Steve
5.Mark
6.Jed
7.Pete
8.Linh
9.Ashton
10.Michael
11.Josh

cheers

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Looks like you guys are shaping up for a great GTG guys!!

Looking forward to the pics..Especially the table shot!
here we go Rob, for starters....
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here we go Rob, for starters....

Looks tasty.!

So does that ice cream and caramel (or chocolate sauce) posted above!!
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Old 5 October 2011, 06:58 PM   #54
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apoligies guys, but have to add 2 more,
I called china red to change the booking number for another 2 on top of the current booking.

@Brandon, good call to get this going,I didnt think it be this big when you pm me last week...:)

1.Brandon
2.Ben
3.Ben (+1)
4.Steve
5.Mark
6.Jed
7.Pete
8.Linh
9.Ashton
10.Michael
11.Josh
12. Rory
13. Andrew K.

cheers
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Old 5 October 2011, 07:26 PM   #55
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No worries, mate. Like I said before the more the merrier.

Looks like this GTG is going to be Melbourne's biggest ever.
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Old 6 October 2011, 05:41 AM   #56
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Old 6 October 2011, 05:02 PM   #57
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Have a good time guys. Sorry to miss this by 24 hours.
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Looking forward to this. See you guys soon.
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Old 7 October 2011, 06:25 AM   #60
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Agenda for tonight
1. Find a car park
2. Find the restaurant
3. Find the table
4. Meet everyone
5. Show your watch(es)
6. Order a beer
7. Order food
8. Eat and Drink
9. "Let talk about watches baby, let's talk about you and me, let's talk about all the things we do...." (remember the song....)
10. Watch photo
11. Pay bill
12. Get to the car.... and "shxt I got a parking ticket...."

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