Oz Fest 14 Newcastle, NSW, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 26 to May 28, 2017
Apr 17, 2017, 8:31 am
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Apr 17, 2017, 1:45 pm
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It does help planning and advising the venues how many people will show up.
Saturday night has limited seats. As post 3, we may not be able to get more seats if we exceed the limit. People who sign up will get the first seats.
Last edited by Oz Fest; Apr 17, 2017 at 1:50 pm
Apr 17, 2017, 2:31 pm
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Apr 17, 2017, 6:45 pm
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Booked and paid for our events and we are doing the self drive option Airport to Crowne Plaza on Friday and from Crowne Plaza to FighterWorld and then to Airport on Sunday.
Hertz Mystery Vehicle - Auto (this should at least get me a compact car
) was by far the cheapest and we don't care what we drive. We may have space for those travelling from NTL around the same time as our flights (5:15pm Sun), but won't be able to confirm until we get the car on Friday. would be a max of 2 including luggage
For those considering or doing the same, there is an independent service station at the corner of "Airport Drive" - so about 500m from drop off. List of available ones here: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=n...petrol+station
Hertz Mystery Vehicle - Auto (this should at least get me a compact car
) was by far the cheapest and we don't care what we drive. We may have space for those travelling from NTL around the same time as our flights (5:15pm Sun), but won't be able to confirm until we get the car on Friday. would be a max of 2 including luggageFor those considering or doing the same, there is an independent service station at the corner of "Airport Drive" - so about 500m from drop off. List of available ones here: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=n...petrol+station
Apr 17, 2017, 7:41 pm
#186
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Accomodation confirmed for us at CP Newcastle (hotel central). Very much doubt our Suite will be party central this year for the post-Saturday dinner drinks - unlike our Suite at DoubleTree Alice Springs 
Last edited by QF WP; Apr 17, 2017 at 7:52 pm
Apr 17, 2017, 9:19 pm
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I guess that our hosts can mark monitor and frantic as Platinum since we are now registered for the day trip to the Hunter Valley along with all the dinners. Staying at the CP along with the rest of this crowd.
Visiting the RAAF facility is still up in the air and largely depends on the condition of some reconstructed knees.
Visiting the RAAF facility is still up in the air and largely depends on the condition of some reconstructed knees.
Apr 17, 2017, 9:59 pm
#189
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Noooooo, falconea, say it isn't true 
Mrs QF WP won't be able to learn more photographic techniques from Mr falconea. i was looking forward to him taking some shots of the fighters.
Mrs QF WP won't be able to learn more photographic techniques from Mr falconea
. i was looking forward to him taking some shots of the fighters.
Apr 17, 2017, 10:03 pm
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Have just reminded another (local) FT'er that this is on, in his backyard. shillard to the white courtesy phone (well in this case, the thread).
Apr 18, 2017, 1:16 am
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Best transfer option NTL-city is Newcastle Hire Cars. Usually $5-$10 cheaper than a taxi and infinitely more reliable/ pleasant.
Eg: Taxi from NTL to my home $65+, Hire cars $57.
Ph: +61 2 4960 1800
Eg: Taxi from NTL to my home $65+, Hire cars $57.
Ph: +61 2 4960 1800
Apr 18, 2017, 3:56 am
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