Oz Fest 15 Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27, 2018
May 14, 2018, 7:17 pm
#243
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Rightyo, taking other suggestions for Thursday evening, @nomadic.relief has suggested Land & Sea (aka Noosa Brewing), Moto, and Flux. They're a bit spread out, so everyone can be happy. Anyone else have any brilliant ideas? Cheers.
May 14, 2018, 8:03 pm
#244
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I'm back from my trip to the EU, time to book some flights it seems 
And a room with two beds 
~beckoa
And a room with two beds ~beckoa
May 15, 2018, 1:34 pm
#245
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Unfortunately, I am going to have to demote myself to bronze. Although I was somewhat confident I’d be able to attend a while back, things have changed and some personal family issues have led me to be unable to get away for an entire weekend right now, including the OzFest weekend. I’m bummed as I had award flights worked out both ways, but I will do everything in my power to be able to make it for the next year!
May 15, 2018, 1:50 pm
#246
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May 16, 2018, 7:02 am
#249
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Please upgrade me to Platinum for myself and +1. Will be doing Sat & Sun activities, maybe dinner Friday depending on how flights shake out. Is JQ that bad for a hop from SYD?
May 16, 2018, 7:12 am
#250
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Looks like I'm confirmed+1 for The Islander Noosa Resort arriving Friday the 25th, departing Tuesday the 29th.
Please upgrade me to Platinum for myself and +1. Will be doing Sat & Sun activities, maybe dinner Friday depending on how flights shake out. Is JQ that bad for a hop from SYD?
Please upgrade me to Platinum for myself and +1. Will be doing Sat & Sun activities, maybe dinner Friday depending on how flights shake out. Is JQ that bad for a hop from SYD?
Note that JQ do not leave from the QF domestic terminal so access to the QF lounges is a pain.
May 16, 2018, 12:37 pm
#251
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I'm afraid I must downgrade to Bronze. The Memorandum of Understanding is mostly signed and the hiring memo needs only a few final tweaks before it is signed. Although I've been told no training is likely to occur the week of Memorial Day (though my soon-to-be-boss has suggested I might need to drop by her office to complete some paperwork then), my required pre-employment physical is scheduled for the afternoon of May 24. (I'd note that I was told when the physical would be completed; I was not asked about my availability). I had a very nice, saver business-class award booking on UA leaving the US on the 22d and arriving in SYD on the 24th. When I look now though, there are no saver awards the 24th or 25th even in economy class. And while my employer may be sending me to South Asia in Y, I'm not about to cross the Pacific on my own time in Y! Also, I do have a fair bit of housekeeping I need to do before I start the new assignment. It's possible I'll get to NUE Do the following weekend to catch up with a couple of OZ Festers, but I won't know for sure until late next week.
I'm really sorry I won't be able to see everyone this year; hopefully I'll be able to make it next year, but time will tell.
I'm really sorry I won't be able to see everyone this year; hopefully I'll be able to make it next year, but time will tell.
May 16, 2018, 12:44 pm
#252
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Somewhat like gvdIAD I am dealing with a bit of employment back and forth at the moment. I'm still planning to make it, but I'm waiting right now to hear back about a job that would require me to move across the country if I get it, and I don't know how much time they'd want before starting and consequently if spending two weeks out of the country is viable. If I don't hear anything by end of day Friday I'll be there, seeing as how I'm Australia bound on Monday.
May 16, 2018, 1:00 pm
#253
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I have made a google map that reflects the information currently contained in posts #2 and #3 . I make no promise of future accuracy but am sharing in case others find it helpful:
Link to Map
Link to Map
May 16, 2018, 3:25 pm
#254
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Looks like I'm confirmed+1 for The Islander Noosa Resort arriving Friday the 25th, departing Tuesday the 29th.
Please upgrade me to Platinum for myself and +1. Will be doing Sat & Sun activities, maybe dinner Friday depending on how flights shake out. Is JQ that bad for a hop from SYD?
Please upgrade me to Platinum for myself and +1. Will be doing Sat & Sun activities, maybe dinner Friday depending on how flights shake out. Is JQ that bad for a hop from SYD?
Several others on the JQ790. Are you on the later JQ788 (18:10 19:45)? You pay extra for almost everything, including water
Post 5 Flights of attendees as this google doc link
Hopefully next year you can make your 10th Oz Fest.
May 16, 2018, 3:53 pm
#255
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I am disappointed that we can't get to the Oz fests anymore as my need to travel with O2 makes it crazy impossible to carry my machine and enough lithium battery power to make the 30 hour trip.....we would have to lay over in LAX probably to qualify for only 3 batteries (4 lb each) required by OxygenToGo and Delta I know.
I I miss seeing you all and laughing til I cry with you but perhaps we will get to Oz independently to see you all in the future. xo dedehans
I I miss seeing you all and laughing til I cry with you but perhaps we will get to Oz independently to see you all in the future. xo dedehans