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Oz Fest 12
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
May 22 - May 24, 2015

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OzFest #12" – "Bay Of Islands" New Zealand - Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, 2015

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Old Oct 10, 2014, 12:22 pm
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Question for the organizers... Will we be back in AKL 25th evening? I can get th AKL-NRT flight on the 26th at 0830 and it is a 789 that has lie-flat seats. If I take the flight on the 27th, it will be a 767 with recliner seats which is not very appealing.
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Old Oct 10, 2014, 12:37 pm
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Question for the organizers... Will we be back in AKL 25th evening? I can get th AKL-NRT flight on the 26th at 0830 and it is a 789 that has lie-flat seats. If I take the flight on the 27th, it will be a 767 with recliner seats which is not very appealing.
The last organised full day is the Sunday 24 May. By late Mondays some people are still at Oz Fests may have semi organised activity, but most travel on the Monday morning or Sunday evening. Events are usually not organised & confirmed until April
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Old Oct 10, 2014, 4:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
The last organised full day is the Sunday 24 May. By late Mondays some people are still at Oz Fests may have semi organised activity, but most travel on the Monday morning or Sunday evening. Events are usually not organised & confirmed until April
Actually, Sunday is likely not going to be a full day of organised activity.

It is seeming that Sunday lunchtime will see that part out.

As we are departing 1pm Monday and I wont get To market To Market on a Turbo Prop (Q300)¹ we will be leaving then, staying in Auckland Sunday evening.

¹ BTW, it's can be a lovely flight down the East coast with lots of island views if it's clear enough (Northbound tend to head inland/west coast).
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Old Oct 11, 2014, 6:06 am
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While not sure I could make it, thought folks might be interested in this article from this weekend’s NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/tr...av=bottom-well
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Old Oct 11, 2014, 3:23 pm
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Mr Falconea and I will be there.

A post in this year's OzFest thread will let other regulars know it is on - I only spotted this thread by chance. Haven't had much time lately for FT. :+<

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Old Oct 11, 2014, 4:37 pm
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I have got long service leave booked, and was about to book flights. But now I see that this event is only for men.

I put up with this sort of language too often at work to have to put up with it on my time off. Until such time as the organisers wish to be inclusive, consider me bronze.
Very much inclusive. I've been to a few of these events before and generally the male/female split is pretty equal. Please don't let this poor choice of words put you off coming - as we'd love to have you there!
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Old Oct 11, 2014, 4:40 pm
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Originally Posted by ac777
Question for the organizers... Will we be back in AKL 25th evening? I can get th AKL-NRT flight on the 26th at 0830 and it is a 789 that has lie-flat seats. If I take the flight on the 27th, it will be a 767 with recliner seats which is not very appealing.
crankychick has to be back at work on Monday morning, so we'll be leaving Sunday night/early Monday morning - I think most participants will be flying/driving/bussing out Sunday afternoon-evening.

We're still working on the exact plans, but it seems likely the KiwiOzFest Bus will be returning to Auckland on Monday AM.
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Old Oct 11, 2014, 9:35 pm
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¹ BTW, it's can be a lovely flight down the East coast with lots of island views if it's clear enough (Northbound tend to head inland/west coast).
Northland isn't very wide - you can generally see both coasts from in the air.
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Old Oct 12, 2014, 4:04 pm
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Originally Posted by wijomas

I think most participants will be flying/driving/bussing out Sunday afternoon-evening.
Yes that is the usual deal ... most folks are gone by late Sunday.

Not sure if there are evening flights to oz out of AKL?

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Old Oct 12, 2014, 6:24 pm
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Sure are - especially Sunday night.
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Old Oct 12, 2014, 9:51 pm
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Attendees - Count Down Clock

Registration and Payment Arrangements
Sit tight - details to come!

Attendees to be updated from time to time. For any errors or omissions please send me or crankychick a PM, or email [email protected]

Platinum - Confirmed (in order of confirming will attend including PM & emails)
  1. ozstamps SYD
  2. MargoOz SYD
  3. chchkiwi CHC
  4. crankychick AKL
  5. wijomas AKL
  6. Itsalongwaydown SXE
  7. Sue Oz SXE
  8. serfty MEL
  9. To Market To Market MEL
  10. monitor NYC
  11. Franny NYC
  12. tom911 SFO
  13. CDKing BOS
  14. spaceman IAD
  15. BOB W ANC
  16. restlessinRNO RNO
  17. JessicaTam MEL
  18. Efrem BOS
  19. penegal MEL
  20. Fredd SEA
  21. Mrs Fredd SEA
  22. ac777
  23. kpc SYD
  24. JohnSydney2000 SYD
  25. lowjhg
  26. Pooch SYD
  27. Bundy Bear PER
  28. QF WP BNE
  29. Mrs QF WP BNE
  30. fifa SYD
  31. Mr fifa SYD
  32. falconea MEL
  33. Mr falconea MEL

Gold Probable- Maybe
  1. kpc+1 SYD
  2. kirkwoodj IAH
  3. redtigeriii PDX
  4. SQ241 CBR
  5. FriendlySkies MCI

Silver - Interested
  1. Kiwi Flyer WLG
  2. lili SAN
  3. tkey75
  4. anat0l QLS


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Great tracking work there wijomas - sounds like a big event on the boil here.

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Old Oct 12, 2014, 10:06 pm
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Great tracking work there wijomas - sounds like a big event on the boil here.
He has been following instructions well. ^ My understanding is that he has an excel addict hovering over his shoulder (the management)
Based on history looking to be a final attendance of about 45
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Old Oct 13, 2014, 1:23 am
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Originally Posted by wijomas
Very much inclusive. I've been to a few of these events before and generally the male/female split is pretty equal. Please don't let this poor choice of words put you off coming - as we'd love to have you there!
Ah, it makes me feel so ancient that this historic phrase evokes nostalgia in me, having listened on the RADIO to it back in the 50s signaling the start of the Memorial Day Indy 500 while younger folks are unaware of it.
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Old Oct 13, 2014, 1:52 am
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Ah, it makes me feel so ancient that this historic phrase evokes nostalgia in me, having listened on the RADIO to it back in the 50s signaling the start of the Memorial Day Indy 500 while younger folks are unaware of it.
Learn something new every day! ;-) never heard of this "radio" thing before!
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Old Oct 13, 2014, 1:59 am
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Consider me likely, though I've yet to think about routing -- and how many vacation days I'll have available to use.
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