Post by: PhoenixxFire on January 14, 2019, 11:59:02 am
I'm thinking next weekend is potentially a bit short notice but I wanted to include 2 weekends in the options in case people can't do weekdays for whatever reason. I've included up to the 29th because school officially starts on the 30th (although some of you might have another day or two off).
Vote for whatever days you're available, most popular date wins.
Details:
Where: Carlton gardens (right near Melbourne central)
When: 29th Jan From 11am, come whenever, stay as long as you want :)
Who: You! Everyone's invited, regardless of post count, year level, or anything else that might make you hesitate :) You're welcome to bring a friend as well if the whole meeting-strangers-from-the-internet thing is a bit weird.
What: Killer bantz, probably some uno/jenga/card games/etc. Food!
What to bring:
- Yourself
- A friend or none or three
- Water
- Food to share if you want (not at all required though - we always end up with too much)
- A ball/frisbee/card game/whatever else you might want to play
Post below if you have any questions/concerns, or just want to express your excitement ;)
Edit: forgot about Australia day (Jan 26), but will leave it in the poll anyway.
Post by: Erutepa on January 14, 2019, 12:32:29 pm
Activity? *Googles 'bocce'*
That moment in life where you look something up because you thought it was a kind of pasta but it's a game...
Okay I get it now. Thanks <3
Post by: TheAspiringDoc on January 15, 2019, 05:24:11 pm
Post by: Zappi on January 15, 2019, 06:56:48 pm
Post by: K888 on January 15, 2019, 10:34:59 pm
Post by: PhoenixxFire on January 15, 2019, 10:49:50 pm
I hope I won't be working! Keen to catch up with familiar faces and meet a few new ones! :)ngl I'm nervously keeping my eye on the 28th because that's the only (popular) date when I'm busy most of the day
Post by: Sine on January 17, 2019, 05:53:43 pm
Post by: Calebark on January 17, 2019, 06:05:53 pm
Post by: Joseph41 on January 17, 2019, 06:21:05 pm
One of the dates with the highest votes went from something like 11/12 to 13/20 :P
Probably due to annoying people like me who only voted for one date haha.
Post by: Bri MT on January 17, 2019, 06:32:47 pm
Probably due to annoying people like me
Take that back
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It'd be great to catch up before you leave the best state - I'll make it if I can :)
Post by: PhoenixxFire on January 17, 2019, 07:07:11 pm
before you leave the best stateWell the ACT is a territory not a state so I’m not going to argue with that
Post by: Zappi on January 18, 2019, 05:43:55 pm
Post by: PhoenixxFire on January 18, 2019, 05:47:21 pm
Really watching the 29th since school goes back then :'(And here I was thinking it went back on the 30th :'( :'(
Edit: The website I looked at has the school holiday end date listed as the 29th, I assumed that meant it was the last day of holidays, but clearly they meant it as the first day of term :'(
Post by: PhoenixxFire on January 20, 2019, 11:34:52 am
11am is the time we normally go with, so I guess we'll stick with that :) Come along anytime from 11, stay as long as you want (maybe not all night).
Keen to see you all <3
Spoiler
HYPE!!
Post by: Sine on January 20, 2019, 06:13:31 pm
Hopefully I can make it not 100% currently.
Post by: Poet on January 20, 2019, 08:32:56 pm
Really watching the 29th since school goes back then :'(RIP we'll toast you <3 <3
I'll be there! Cannot wait to see y'all there! Hopefully some new people can rock up and say hello!! ;D
Post by: sweetiepi on January 20, 2019, 08:38:57 pm
Post by: Joseph41 on January 20, 2019, 08:42:46 pm
I'm really keen for this! ^-^ (Maybe I'm a keener bean than @Poet is ;) )
It's not a compbeantition.
Post by: Erutepa on January 20, 2019, 09:26:19 pm
Luckily the 29th is one of the few days I can come, so that's just what I plan to do. ;D
Post by: Alter on January 20, 2019, 11:33:26 pm
Post by: spectroscopy on January 20, 2019, 11:41:17 pm
Post by: Zappi on January 21, 2019, 10:19:56 am
Excited to meet you all!
Post by: Joseph41 on January 21, 2019, 10:38:16 am
Woo it all worked out in the end! School goes back on the 30th, not the 29th. Could've sworn it was the 28th or the 29th :D
Excited to meet you all!
Awesome to hear!
Post by: TheBigC on January 24, 2019, 10:04:23 pm
Post by: sweetiepi on January 24, 2019, 10:07:22 pm
Quick Question... what do we even do at the meetup? this will likely be my first if I don't chicken out lol.Talk, play games, eat whatever food is there, throw a frisbee with mildly uncoordinated people (actually it's person- me lmao).
I'm aiming to bring a deck of uno and a pack of lollies with me, as well as some sort of juice/cordial/softdrink, any requests? ^-^
Also make sure you all stay sunsmart, it is the middle of summer and I don't want y'all sunburnt afterwards! ^-^
Post by: AlphaZero on January 25, 2019, 01:46:50 pm
I'll be sure to bring the frisbee again :P
Does anyone have a speaker they can bring?
Quick Question... what do we even do at the meetup? this will likely be my first if I don't chicken out lol.Adding to @insanipi, we also:
forget everyone's names after hearing them 50 times, get embarrassed after forgetting someone's name despite hearing it 50 times, go around the circle again introducing ourselves because someone just joined, and forget everyone's names after 51 times. (Rinse and repeat for a few hours).
Post by: Poet on January 25, 2019, 01:59:37 pm
Have class at uni on Tuesday, but should be able to drop by for an hour or so.Yeah, sure! I have a speaker and Spotify Premium for song requests yeet
I'll be sure to bring the frisbee again :P
Does anyone have a speaker they can bring?
Adding to @insanipi, we also:
forget everyone's names after hearing them 50 times, get embarrassed after forgetting someone's name despite hearing it 50 times, go around the circle again introducing ourselves because someone just joined, and forget everyone's names after 51 times. (Rinse and repeat for a few hours).
Now all I need to do is find the charging cable and wait for the power to come back on oops 😅
Is anyone gonna bring Clix?
Post by: sweetiepi on January 25, 2019, 02:02:33 pm
Yeah, sure! I have a speaker and Spotify Premium for song requests yeetConsider the God-tier cracker bought yeet. 😊
Now all I need to do is find the charging cable and wait for the power to come back on oops 😅
Is anyone gonna bring Clix?
Post by: Joseph41 on January 25, 2019, 02:05:56 pm
Consider the God-tier cracker bought yeet. 😊
Great. But how about the Clix?
Post by: vox nihili on January 25, 2019, 02:06:30 pm
Post by: Poet on January 25, 2019, 02:20:57 pm
What time are we planning on staying til?Typical answer is 2 but honestly no stress if a bunch of us want to stay later than that :)
Post by: Joseph41 on January 28, 2019, 09:14:35 am
Post by: PhoenixxFire on January 28, 2019, 09:22:27 am
I have a meeting literally from 11am until 2pm lol.😢
I suppose we’ll have to stay later then ;)
Post by: Poet on January 28, 2019, 09:41:04 am
I have a meeting literally from 11am until 2pm lol.If the teacher doesn't show up after 15 minutes we are legally allowed to leave.
Post by: Joseph41 on January 28, 2019, 10:33:49 am
If the teacher doesn't show up after 15 minutes we are legally allowed to leave.
This post made me chuckle.
Post by: MB_ on January 28, 2019, 12:52:39 pm
Post by: Aaron on January 28, 2019, 01:02:11 pm
If the teacher doesn't show up after 15 minutes we are legally allowed to leave.
Spoiler
(https://i.gifer.com/3fI7.gif)
Sorry folks I return to my career as overlord of the children, 29th is out of the question for me to even consider!
Post by: ssillyssnakes on January 28, 2019, 01:05:46 pm
Post by: AngelWings on January 28, 2019, 01:29:37 pm
How often do these meetups happen? I think I would like to go, except I have like 3 doctors appointments tomorrow rip. I feel like if I were to go to one one day, I'd definitely be the youngest there, considering most of y'all are practically grandparents (sorry not sorry)Usually about once or twice a year in VIC and NSW each. The typical one is around ATAR Release time, since it's when people are most stressed, but people missed out last time so this one exists. Nobody cares about age since the majority of us are more or less classified as 'teenagers' or 'young adults' (and plus, at uni, you get used to having people aged from 17-18 to 80 as classmates).
Post by: Calebark on January 28, 2019, 02:09:52 pm
Spoiler(https://i.gifer.com/3fI7.gif)
Sorry folks I return to my career as overlord of the children, 29th is out of the question for me to even consider!
Sorry kids class excursion
How often do these meetups happen? I think I would like to go, except I have like 3 doctors appointments tomorrow rip. I feel like if I were to go to one one day, I'd definitely be the youngest there, considering most of y'all are practically grandparents (sorry not sorry)
sorRY SONNY JIM CAN'T HEAR YOU ALL THE WAY BACK HERE. ARE YOU ON MY LAWN?
Post by: Owlbird83 on January 28, 2019, 06:03:25 pm
Post by: sweetiepi on January 28, 2019, 06:56:45 pm
Is there a specific place in the Carlton Gardens where we will meet?Usually under a big tree, facing the shopping strip with the shop "Aldo Terato" (or similar spelling.) :)
Post by: PhoenixxFire on January 28, 2019, 07:52:35 pm
Post by: Calebark on January 28, 2019, 11:30:41 pm
I'll put in every effort to make the next one :) with baklava if I'm not a lazy shit. Have fun all!
Post by: Poet on January 29, 2019, 09:10:55 am
Post by: Joseph41 on January 29, 2019, 09:16:09 am
Hey everyone! Just a last minute reminder to slip slop slap today. We'll be in the shade but it's a top of 36 and the deadly lazer in the sky won't be backing down anytime soon. :)
And take plenty of water!
Post by: Zappi on January 29, 2019, 10:56:31 am
First big tree from the street. Other side has Also Terlato
Post by: AlphaZero on January 29, 2019, 11:06:57 am
Post by: Shadowxo on January 29, 2019, 05:30:36 pm
Post by: PhoenixxFire on January 29, 2019, 05:37:18 pm
Post by: Poet on January 29, 2019, 05:41:04 pm
Already waiting for the next opportunity to see y'all.
Also it was great to meet you, Zappi, Owlbird and Liz! Not so much you Rui but I'll give you an obligatory thank you anyway ;)
@TheBigC, hello and goodbye haha
Edit: omg Erutepa lol it was great to meet you too
Post by: RuiAce on January 29, 2019, 05:47:16 pm
Me too. Awesome get together everyone, can't wait to see the Polaroids ^-^Why am I being mentioned?
Already waiting for the next opportunity to see y'all.
Also it was great to meet you, Zappi, Owlbird and Liz! Not so much you Rui but I'll give you an obligatory thank you anyway ;)
@TheBigC, hello and goodbye haha
Post by: Owlbird83 on January 29, 2019, 06:03:35 pm
Me too. Awesome get together everyone, can't wait to see the Polaroids ^-^
Already waiting for the next opportunity to see y'all.
Also it was great to meet you, Zappi, Owlbird and Liz! Not so much you Rui but I'll give you an obligatory thank you anyway ;)
@TheBigC, hello and goodbye haha
Yeah, it was fun! Nice meeting everyone too! ;D
Post by: Poet on January 29, 2019, 06:06:10 pm
Why am I being mentioned?you are The Boyfriend. Also the first honorary moderator to ever come to a meetup. Thus a mention was made.
Post by: Zappi on January 29, 2019, 06:30:14 pm
I'll upload scans of the Polaroids tomorrow. I'll use the school scanners since they scan so much better than the one I have at home :'(
Post by: Erutepa on January 29, 2019, 06:50:13 pm
Me too. Awesome get together everyone, can't wait to see the Polaroids ^-^Yes!
Already waiting for the next opportunity to see y'all.
Also it was great to meet you, Zappi, Owlbird and Liz! Not so much you Rui but I'll give you an obligatory thank you anyway ;)
@TheBigC, hello and goodbye haha
Thanks everyone for today.
It was great meeting you all and putting faces too names.
and sorry about the liquid Tim Tams