:biggrin: I have spoken to as many Aussies as I know and quite a few are keen to do an Australian meet.

We have a date - weekend of 13/14 October
We have a place - Sydney

This should give those of us not in NSW time to pick up a cheap flight.
Further details will be posted as they are arranged, but for now, that's all I have!

Saph
xx

/me wonders if Saff will pay for her ticket :razz:

Please note - It's NOT AT MY HOUSE - no matter how much Saffron tries to tell you it is. Although the discount on group divorces may be a benefit to both of us if I did have a house full of iSketchers.:twisted:

Depending on where it is though, I may have to meet up with you mid-way - Mrs BM's birthday is on the 9th, and that usually means going out for dinner on the weekend.

Will try to convince her that we should go out on her actual birthday AND 6 Oct so I can free up the 13/14 and get bonus brownie points.

Have you thought of anywhere more specific than Sydney? It's kind of a big place you know - not like Taswegia. Scatikins suggested maybe Parramatta - which is becoming the business centre of Sydney. There are some good pubs and bars there and hotel prices may be cheaper than the City.

Have you thought of anywhere more specific than Sydney? It's kind of a big place you know - not like Taswegia.

oh har bloody har BM. :eek:
I don't know Sydney much, so was going to contact some of you Sydneysiders for suggestions. I just wanted to let people know the date.

yeh good luck getting the meet going..

Parramatta :D best place in the world... well not really... but you get the idea :P hehe its more central to BM, b. and myself :)

I wish you guys a load of luck... Oz is such a big place! You HAVE to take lots of piccies though so I can see all you guys having fun! I'd love to come...I could start digging a hole in my backyard now.. and maybe by Oct i'll fall through to Oz lol

I wish you guys a load of luck... Oz is such a big place! You HAVE to take lots of piccies though so I can see all you guys having fun! I'd love to come...I could start digging a hole in my backyard now.. and maybe by Oct i'll fall through to Oz lol
Lol I was thinking that too Buffers, we could pool resources and dig one big hole?? I would love to go to meet many of the Aussies. Good luck with arranging Saff hun x

I am so jealous! I'd love to be there! Not only to meet the rabble but Australia is such a lovely place. Hopefully in a couple of years I'll be down near Melbourne so if the Sydney meet goes will then perhaps we'll have a Melbourne one!! :biggrin:

Will try to convince her that we should go out on her actual birthday AND 6 Oct so I can free up the 13/14 and get bonus brownie points.

Hmm, I really want a brownie now. Thanks a lot BM! :sad:

Oh and you aussie lot all meeting up, how cute ^_^
Hope it goes well and the turn out is good! :razz:

Please note - It's NOT AT MY HOUSE - no matter how much Saffron tries to tell you it is. Although the discount on group divorces may be a benefit to both of us if I did have a house full of iSketchers.:twisted:

Depending on where it is though, I may have to meet up with you mid-way - Mrs BM's birthday is on the 9th, and that usually means going out for dinner on the weekend.

Will try to convince her that we should go out on her actual birthday AND 6 Oct so I can free up the 13/14 and get bonus brownie points.

Have you thought of anywhere more specific than Sydney? It's kind of a big place you know - not like Taswegia. Scatikins suggested maybe Parramatta - which is becoming the business centre of Sydney. There are some good pubs and bars there and hotel prices may be cheaper than the City.
Awww hell i thought i was staying at your place BM
Well i will have to save some mega pennies if i want to go eh:rolleyes:

Awww hell i thought i was staying at your place BM
Well i will have to save some mega pennies if i want to go eh:rolleyes:


Best Priced Flights to Sydney

Our Best Flight Fare from HEATHROW to SYDNEY is from £430 + £201 tax (Total £631) flying with Korean Airlines. Leaving on 09 October 2007, and returning from Sydney on 16 October 2007.
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cherry hun, flights to Sydney in october, aren't too dear, I have found some from as low as £380 + tax. An over night stop (9 hours +) in the far east can also bring the price down a bit.

edit: don't think I would go, as much as i would love to met the oz lot, 1) I wouldn't leave my family that long.
2) i'm not a lover of long haul flights/ multi plane trips.( unless someone wants to pay for me to fly business/first class)

Best Priced Flights to Sydney

Our Best Flight Fare from HEATHROW to SYDNEY is from £430 + £201 tax (Total £631) flying with Korean Airlines. Leaving on 09 October 2007, and returning from Sydney on 16 October 2007.
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cherry hun, flights to Sydney in october, aren't too dear, I have found some from as low as £380 + tax. An over night stop (9 hours +) in the far east can also bring the price down a bit.

edit: don't think I would go, as much as i would love to met the oz lot, 1) I wouldn't leave my family that long.
2) i'm not a lover of long haul flights/ multi plane trips.( unless someone wants to pay for me to fly business/first class)
You are right jewels, i couldent go really for the reasons you stated.
KIDSSSSSS,or i would be booking as we speak:cry:

I hope the meet is as successful over there as they are over here xxx


Heres to Down Under!!!!!!!!!
/me goes in search of a few "tinnies"

will try and come and be Ruthless!!!
(makes note in diary...be Ruthless in October)
:eek:

will try and come and be Ruthless!!!
(makes note in diary...be Ruthless in October)


What and be completely without Ruth?

oh har bloody har BM.
I don't know Sydney much, so was going to contact some of you Sydneysiders for suggestions. I just wanted to let people know the date.

Ok I will get serious and research some places - what are your goals and expectations?

Hmm, I really want a brownie now. Thanks a lot BM!

Oh and you aussie lot all meeting up, how cute ^_^
Hope it goes well and the turn out is good!
Cute? Us lot? Seriously misguided there kiddo. But if I come to England I will buy you a brownie and maybe even a hot chocolate or milkshake. In the meantime here's a couple of brownies for you.

http://www.whitehallclothiers.co.uk/acatalog/brownies.JPG (http://www.whitehallclothiers.co.uk/acatalog/Brownies.html)

Awww hell i thought i was staying at your place BM
Well i will have to save some mega pennies if i want to go eh:rolleyes:

Oh I'm sure I could find a place for you. Do you mind sharing? Jessie doesn't.>.>.>.>http://www.task10.com/icon/bad_manner$/Jess3.jpg

yeh good luck getting the meet going..

lol thanks Deano, you're so encouraging....and....and....that photo - so handsome too! xx


Ok I will get serious and research some places - what are your goals and expectations?

1. Meet other Aussie i-sketchers
2. Drink

that's about it really, oh ....possibly some karaoke :biggrin:

I have set up a hotmail address, and will give it to people as I run into them on isk to send me ideas on what they might like to do.

Saff
xx

Karaoke..oooo.
Will there be nachos?

I can aid you in possible things to do in Parra area - being Im right down the road :P
Karoke Im not so sure about...
But I could possibly pick people up from the airportay if they need it - because Im a nice person ;) And dont pay for my petrol or tolls :P
Anyway.
Nacho's Ill do :P
Drinking Ill do...
Erm...
And hey - I found the forum *snaps for me*.
:biggrin:
Promise not to stab anyone also... Except maybe for Dean.
Woo for Isk!

What a Blast you are.

that's about it really, oh ....possibly some karaoke :biggrin:

Karaoke?
/me starts trudging along the Brooklyn Bridge in the hopes of making it to Aus on time to hear Dean singing Metallica.......again.:twisted:

I did?who said I was coming..?:P

I did?who said I was coming..?:P

Well Deano, no excuses now mate, b. has offered a place for you to stay..... :eek:

/me runs before she gets stabbed

I don't think so. I have only so much carpet. And it's reserved for my clothing.
Although, if you'd all love to come and share my charming siblings bedrooms.. There's an 8 yr old and a 6 yr old who'd LOVE your company :P
(I'll even charge you for the pleasure!)
Teehee...

*Chases Saff with a knife*

For good measure...
*Stabs*
;)

Ok enough with the stabbing. Do you lot like anything besides the normal boozing, which should be mandatory?

The brits appear to have established a 10 pin bowling activity as a regular thing - will look for a place that does karaoke if you want to - Here is a link to hotel prices around Parramatta.

Hotels - rough guide

http://www.check-in.com.au/Sydney/Parramatta_hotels.htm

And when I get a second or 3 to research it.

Did I hear you say you wanted Karaoke AND bowling??? This place is just outside Sydney - not sure what its like never heard of it until I googled it. If you are staying in the City its an option - but if it's to be Parramatta then there's really not much point unless you want to play on the CityRail Network.

http://www.strikebowlingbar.com.au/sydney/index.html

I personally am not that interested in bowling, doesn't mean to say others aren't and it shouldn't be done.

I have been asking all Aussies I know on isk each time I go on to send ideas to the email (or yes scats, can do it via MSN if they have it - same address). There's only a few aussies that are forum members so not everyone reads this.

I was thinking to maybe just come up with an itinerary based on those suggestions. The important thing for now is to let people know the date and that it looks like it is going to be Parramatta.

Appreciate the accommodation info BM thanks.
xx

bowling and karaoke at same place?!!!!!

/me wonders if they only sell singing bowling balls in aus???

Im not sure why this thread isn't showing anymore?

All welcome to the Australian Meet to be held in Sydney (Parammatta)
on the weekend of 13/14 October 2007.

If you have any suggestions for what you might like to do, please email:
aussie_isk_meet@hotmail.com or add that addrerss to your MSN.

I will keep you informed as details continue to be worked out.

Saff
xx

That would be because there hasn't been a post to that thread for a while. You need to set your browser settings to show more than the last 24 hours. Not sure exactly how - but you just need to play about with your settings.

The thread is still in existence.

CLICK HERE (http://www.isketchforum.net/australian-meet-t1630.html)

*stealth merge*

If you go into your User CP, under the control panel heading, or 'Kontrol Paneli' as it's written, there is an Edit Options link. You can scroll down to the Thread Display options and select a different Default Thread Age Cut Off

Oh OK thankies.
And thanks for merging them Ches. :)

If you want to hang out in Parramattatta, then here are some pub options

PJ Gallaghers (http://parramatta.pjgallaghers.com.au/home.html)

One World Sport (http://www.oneworldsport.com.au/)

Bar & Pub Guide to Parramatta (http://www.eatability.com.au/au/postcode/bars_pubs/suburb_EQ_Parramatta/2150.htm)

One World Sport is closer to all the restaurants. PJ Gallaghers is a pretty good venue.

If you want to go out in Sydney city, then there are a gazillion options.

Someone suggested The Orient (http://www.orienthotel.com.au/)

And here is just a list of the pubs around The Rocks and Circular Quay (http://www.eatability.com.au/au/postcode/bars_pubs/suburb_EQ_The%20Rocks/2000.htm)

There's a fantastic Pizza place in The Rocks - been there forever, called Zia Pina's - went there one night - got the bill - decided to have sambuca shots and by the time we finished, we'd doubled the bill:twisted:

Bell will go just to teach the Eastern Staters how to party..Any other sandgropers going?

lol i will go but im not even close

Mummmm...
What's a sandgroper?
I've come to bring some life to this thread!!
Aussie Meet - Woo!
Can't say I've heard Saff advertising it in game anymore :( Dissapointing.
PJ's is a nice enough looking Establishment...
I know some nice places to eat in Parra.
Glad BM$ is coming - He can wear his uniform and scare away all the scary people in the el-lovely place! :P
Not that ANYONE in Parra is scary... It's a friendly place... Hmm.
We can go get Ice-Cream at Cold Rock - Mmm... Yum!
And Now Im done reviving this thread!
Aussie Aussie Aussie ! Oi oi oi!
Hehehe...
:)

Glad BM$ is coming - He can wear his uniform and scare away all the scary people in the el-lovely place! :P:)

but who will save you from him?

Mummmm...
What's a sandgroper?
I've come to bring some life to this thread!!
Aussie Meet - Woo!
Can't say I've heard Saff advertising it in game anymore :( Dissapointing.
PJ's is a nice enough looking Establishment...
I know some nice places to eat in Parra.
Glad BM$ is coming - He can wear his uniform and scare away all the scary people in the el-lovely place! :P
Not that ANYONE in Parra is scary... It's a friendly place... Hmm.
We can go get Ice-Cream at Cold Rock - Mmm... Yum!
And Saff can strut around in her bikini near the Parra River! :P
And Now Im done reviving this thread!
Aussie Aussie Aussie ! Oi oi oi!
Hehehe...
:)

Sandgroper = Westralians
Croweater = South Ozzies
Mexicans = Victorians
Cane Toads = Queenslanders

That Italian place in Parramatta isnt bad - the one in the old church - and I think Sicilians (is that it?) isn't bad either.

PJ's is great.

Icecream doesn't go with beer very well.

Uniform is hidden in back of cupboard as I don't use it in my job.

And the Parramatta River is more of a glorified Stormwater Drain isn't it?

but who will save you from him?

Nobody can. Unless Mrs BM fronts up:twisted:

A Sandgroper is a Western Australain b. (you know that far away place on the other side of the country where the scenery is the only thing more beautiful than the women ..rofl :twisted:

Hows everyone going with there accomodation ect Ive found a few places but not knowing Sydney at all would like to know where everyone else wants to go.I need to know asap because since Im going all that way Im going to spend a few weeks traveling around (hopefully QLD ) Im also going to go to Bondi ect after the weekend so if any of you Aussies have any suggestions on where to stay or what is the best places please let me know!:rolleyes:

Does anyone know how many people are looking at coming ?Hopefully Everyone will have a brilliant time and lots of drunken anarchy will be on the cards..Bell thinks Bad Manners should leave his badge at home because she is a bit of a devil .A whip will suffice I think :twisted:

Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI !!! ( Is this what your after b..?)

Sandgroper = Westralians
Croweater = South Ozzies
Mexicans = Victorians
Cane Toads = Queenslanders

That Italian place in Parramatta isnt bad - the one in the old church - and I think Sicilians (is that it?) isn't bad either.

PJ's is great.

Icecream doesn't go with beer very well.

Uniform is hidden in back of cupboard as I don't use it in my job.

And the Parramatta River is more of a glorified Stormwater Drain isn't it?



I refuse to go to the one in the old church, on principle. I think it's tacky. Anyway :P Sicillians is lovely. Mmm...
Never been in PJ's, but it looks nice :)
Ice-cream goes fantastically with anything... Err... Not that I drink beer... Ok fine, we'll skip the Ice-Cream. Party pooper.
Stormwater drain? More like a glorified Sewer... Ha :P
But Parramatta is like a glorified Cess (sp?) pool.. So such is life!!!


A Sandgroper is a Western Australain b. (you know that far away place on the other side of the country where the scenery is the only thing more beautiful than the women ..rofl http://www.isketchforum.net/images/smilies/main/icon_twisted.gif


Haha - I didnt realise people inhabited that side of Australia... It's you know, so far away and all. Practically Asia... :P Lol. (J/K - I love you Bellie :)!)

Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI !!! ( Is this what your after b..?)

Not really - Thought I'd just chuck in the chant - But now that you've added it - Im feeling rather in the Spirit :P :P :P


Originally Posted by kisskiss http://www.isketchforum.net/images/iSketch/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.isketchforum.net/showthread.php?p=86378#post86378)
but who will save you from him?

Nobody can. Unless Mrs BM fronts uphttp://www.isketchforum.net/images/smilies/main/icon_twisted.gif

*Hopes and prays BM is on his best behavour!!!*
*Puts Mrs.BM on speed dial... Just in case*

Ill call the ghost busters if BM starts trouble

Ghost Busters... Na na na na na na na na Ghost Busters...
*Slaps head* Damn, wrong theme music...

Ill call the ghost busters if BM starts trouble

LOL Dean

/me NEVER starts trouble.

/me usually finishes it.

Haven't really thought much about where to point Bell in Bondi either - Maybe the city is best - the Lindt Concept Store & Cafe in Martin Place for hot chocolate, chocolate cake or just chocolate in general would be a good start for you.

Bondi Diggers Club should see you ocasionally bump into Sara Murdoch (nee O'Hare) (http://www.webwombat.com.au/lifestyle/fashion_beauty/ohare.htm),

Pretty boy Craig Wing http://www.sport.unsw.edu.au/scholarships&Coaching/images/scholars2000/headshot_craig_wing.jpg (http://www.sport.unsw.edu.au/scholarships&Coaching/images/scholars2000/headshot_craig_wing.jpg) from the Sydney Roosters and many of the other players.

You really should try the Bridge Climb over the Sydney Harbour Bridge http://www.bridgeclimb.com/images/gallery/small/Bri_Photo1_small.jpg (http://www.bridgeclimb.com/index_au.htm)

Mummmm...
Can't say I've heard Saff advertising it in game anymore :( Dissapointing.
:)

Yeh sorry Bianca, got a few things happening at the moment, and haven't been concentrating on the meet....my apologies.
Saff
xx

:O How dare you have a life outside iSketch :P
Ok ok.. Fine. Ill permit it :)
It's ok - Still lub ya!!!
:)

Hey...
Is this meet still occuring! =P
/me prepares self.

I think so b.. Good chance for a bump for the thread.

And a gratuitous free plug..

http://www.ise-p.com/symbol/red%20button.jpg (http://www.isketchforum.net/bad-manner-world-t1643.html)

btw RuthLess is trouble....whit woo *winks, i wish and hope i can still come and btw im not a mexican...is that because we are south of the border...goes and does the mexican hat dance *naked* ...see told ya TROUBLE!!!!

btw RuthLess is trouble....whit woo *winks, i wish and hope i can still come and btw im not a mexican...is that because we are south of the border...goes and does the mexican hat dance *naked* ...see told ya TROUBLE!!!!

ROFL...This is why I love Ruthie :razz:

giving us victorians a nice reputation ruthie :D!

Giving Victorians a bad reputation? I thought you already had a reputation that needed to be propped up...........

................usually against a bar.


At least you don't drink Red Bull and Vodka like those round-ball game fans :twisted:

lol dean happy to help out *pokes her tongue out

oi BM please elaborate....er...propped against what bar?????

oi BM please elaborate....er...propped against what bar?????

Nearest one that serves beer?

Giving Victorians a bad reputation? I thought you already had a reputation that needed to be propped up...........

................usually against a bar.


At least you don't drink Red Bull and Vodka like those round-ball game fans :twisted:

I didnt realise Victorians had a GOOD reputation?

And what's wrong with Red Bull and Vodka...? What's a round-ball game? =P Pass me a QF anyday... Thanks, lovelies.

DO we have you Aussies to blame for Red Bull and Vodka? :razz:

God no - Aussie's copy everything we're taught. I swear it was you Brits fault XP

Alrighty so whats happening me lovelies?

*Bell sniffs for vodka :twisted:

I didnt realise Victorians had a GOOD reputation?

And what's wrong with Red Bull and Vodka...? What's a round-ball game? =P Pass me a QF anyday... Thanks, lovelies.

Nope they don't have a good one - it's a bad reputation which they must uphold and that's a good thing.

Round ball game that's the game those fellas went to Europe for or something last year - not the real man's game (well done Freddy Fittler) or even aerial ping-pong (go the Bombers) - you know it - the one where you don't have to be particularly athletically skilled, so much as a NIDA (http://www.nida.edu.au/)graduate.

Red Bull and vodka is fine if you are a girl (or a boy who doesn't like girls). It's not something Tommy Raudonikis, Norm Provan, Arthur Summons or Arthur Beetson would drink. I doubt you'd see Terry Lamb, Blocker Roach, Chief Harragon, Mick Cronin, John Sattler, Steve Mortimer, Cement Gillespie, Mal Meninga, Daryl Brohman, Gorden Tallis, Trevor Gilmeister, Billy Moore, Shane Webcke, Wally Lewis, Mark Geyer, Terry Randall, Eric Grothe, Ray Price or Danny Buderus drinking it. (Just Google any of those names with HARD MEN RUGBY LEAGUE - you'll find none of them with Red Bull and Vodka in their glass).

You might find Mark Bosnich and his mates or the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert drinking Red Bull and Vodka - but not any real men.

/mw wonders why b.. wants a Qantas Flight????

You know, now that I think about it. I get the round ball thing =P And phew. Im allowed to drink Vodka and RedBull and not get discriminated against by the big bad BM. Luckily for you it's rare I drink Red Bull, or Vodka, and thus would hardly think to combine the two.

And there's nothing wrong with the soccer, BM. I watched it. Apart from the whole dramatic aspect (****ing Italians) where you need to be a better actor, then player to win the game, it has a certain element to it that is totally enthralling.

I'm sure it's horrifying for you - I actually KNOW some of those names you mentioned. Albeit very few. As much as football is wonderful - I really don't get into it much =P

Real Men drink Beer. Right. =P Go for it. Personally find the stuff vile.

/flirt Qantas Flight.

Quick... F... I believe is the technical name. But. Anyhoo =P

/me passes Bellie some Vodka.

bugger beer, bring out the bottle of jameson.

...next round is my treat...Ruthless heads to the jukebox and puts on...she wore a raspberry beret, (hahaha) wiggles and jiggles to the dance floor, notices the neon lights are flashing in her eyes...she puts her sexy sunglasses on and dances like no one is watching (hmm that could be scary).

theres an aussie a chinese and a iraqie...on an aeroplane, the captain says there is problem with turbulence, please throw unnecessary items out the window. The Aussie throws his jar of vegemite out, the Chinese throws his bag of rice out, the Iraqie throws his bomb out. Well the plane lands safely, and while the aussie is walk home he sees a man on the street crying..whats wrong he asks? the man replies this jar of vegemite hit me on the head. As the chinese man is walking home he sees a man crying also..he asks him whats wrong..the man replies this bag of rice hit me on the head. As the Iraqie is walking home he sees a man laughing his head of by the wreakage of his home. The Iraqie asks him whats so funny?? The man replies i farted and my house blew up!! boom boom!!!

Alright - Im just going to ask, quietly, like a mouse - IS THIS MEET STILL HAPPENING?

[oh woops - Did I use my caps lock button - /me slaps self]

Only asking as I've been asked to work (nanny) on the 13th Oct night - So you guys have priority, but you need to let me know now :D

That's all!!!

<3 Aussies

Ah b.
I can't go - think I told most people ages ago, so I haven't done anything more about finding accommodation etc.
I passed the emails on to Ruthie to keep people informed, but I think she passed it on to someone else.....o.O
Sorry
:(

Ok enough time wasting - does anyone have any idea if the Sydney meet is happening or should we just postpone it?

Scat has finished school and is probably hanging to go out - haven't seen b... in a while so who knows?

In the interim - it's my birthday on Melbourne Cup day this year so if anyone is interested in a meet around then we could sort something out.

ALSO - Since my World Tour of Britain, I have been giving some thought to an

"iSketch World Tour Downunder Meet - Sydney 2009!"

That way all the northern hemisphereans can save their pennies and make plans accordingly. It's cheaper for the Brits to come here on package deals than it is for us to do it in reverse.

Thoughts - Suggestions?

Write your name and undress on the back of an envelope and post your thoughts here.

Aww BM$!
(Tis true - I haven't been around for yonks - Been busy being absorbed in life - NO idea what's wrong with me!)
I was just thinking how much I wished we'd done the meet! :(
/me imagines all the drunken tragedies we'd have become.

Happy Early Birthday for Melbourne Cup Day! Whit Whoo!
I'm up for anything - Unfortunately, Am all tied up with "studying" for exams till the 13th of Nov - then I'm finally freeeeeee! Yay! :D
(Scat should be free from next Thursday! Lol)
Then we can party it up whenever, whereever, however.
How many people would really be interested though. It would turn into more of a "Sydney" meet by the sounds of things :P

/flirt DownUnder meet 2009!

Aww BM$!
(Tis true - I haven't been around for yonks - Been busy being absorbed in life - NO idea what's wrong with me!)
I was just thinking how much I wished we'd done the meet! :(
* b...;109232 imagines all the drunken tragedies we'd have become.

Happy Early Birthday for Melbourne Cup Day! Whit Whoo!
I'm up for anything - Unfortunately, Am all tied up with "studying" for exams till the 13th of Nov - then I'm finally freeeeeee! Yay! :D
(Scat should be free from next Thursday! Lol)
Then we can party it up whenever, whereever, however.
How many people would really be interested though. It would turn into more of a "Sydney" meet by the sounds of things :P

/flirt DownUnder meet 2009!

Well I'm sure I could always make time for a beer or 12. Get organising and paste some details up here when you've sorted it....:twisted:

Err...
You missed the point where I said I was STUDYING?
/me emails BM a beer.
Tsk tsk. Not sure you deserve a birthday meet now !