OZ Fest 2004
May 6, 2004, 11:21 pm
#241
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sydney, Australia
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fair-dinkum...
KathyWdrf: You're bloody right! 
"bloody" = the Great Australian adjective, used to intensify...
"fair-dinkum" = "true-blue" = unquestionable...
"bloody" = the Great Australian adjective, used to intensify...
"fair-dinkum" = "true-blue" = unquestionable...
Last edited by Joh; May 6, 2004 at 11:23 pm
May 7, 2004, 12:42 am
#242
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Sorry guys I am still in limbo, but looking to be a maybe not unfortunately. I am hoping to sort something out to come up Sat morning on QF, meet you all for the TT and then head back home Sat afternoon but we'll have to see. You might want to put me down as a "most likely not" and don't include me in headcounts for TT etc - I really want to come, but the finances are not looking so great.
I will try and let you know ASAP I get something sorted one way or the other. Sorry for being so vague and all the organisation being done for the event looks top notch - well done!
I will try and let you know ASAP I get something sorted one way or the other. Sorry for being so vague and all the organisation being done for the event looks top notch - well done!
May 8, 2004, 12:16 am
#243
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posts: 574
Struth!
EVENTS:
Sunset drinks in Ozstamps suite, around 1700
DC = Dinner Cruise 21/5, 1930-2200+-
TT = Tarmac Tour 22/5, 1000-1130+- & Visit of domestic Qantas Club
Lu = Lunch at Observatory Deck in International Airport 22/5, 1300-1500+-
Di = Dinner CBD/Central 22/5, 1930-2200+-
HVT = Hunter Valley Wine Tour 23/5, 0900-1800+-
DEFINITE:
Shareholder DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
Joh DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
Ozstamps DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
MrStarAlliance TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
Mwenenzi TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
Chrisreid DC Di HVT - CONFIRMED
OzTraveller TT Lu - CONFIRMED
OnePassLover DC TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
KiwiFlyer TT Lu - CONFIRMED
franjelley TT Lu - CONFIRMED
thadocta TT Lu
kpc TT Lu - CONFIRMED
yyzprincess DC Di
David Noble DC TT Di HVT - CONFIRMED
KathyWdrf DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
corbetti TT Lu HVT
Ferrari DC Di
Any-Travel-Is-Good + 1? Di HVT?
QF WP DC TT Lu - CONFIRMED
tmeyer TT Lu Di CONFIRMED
connex2me DC TT Lu Di HVT
Kurwah TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
dmfriedman DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
Benoit DC TT Lu Di? HVT?
kawow TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
cathaana TT Lu - CONFIRMED
Sydfly TT Lu - CONFIRMED
DEFINITE MAYBES & MAYBES:
dOOt + 1, knows around 25/26 April
prspad
RichardMel TT Lu - sent message 8/5, he's still a 'maybe'
Tinkybelle
og TT Lu?
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Info for nametags:
Ill have nametags made and you have a choice of wording on the nametag.
For instance, Ozstamps will be OZSTAMPS, GLEN, AUSTRALIA. I will be JOH, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
- Can everyone (including Definite Maybes and Maybes) email me their choice of wording please asap via [email protected]
- At that time, everyone who hasnt emailed me his or her private email address, please do so as well - I'll also need this to co-ordinate credit card payment details
- Also, can let me know via the same email your arrival/departure flights/dates and (if applicable) at what hotel you will be staying. Those people with mobile/cell phones, please let me know your number This info will only be used for organisational purposes.
Credit card payments:
Most of the events need to be pre-booked with a deposit and/or full payment. Ozstamps is 'out on a limb' with a payment for the Dinner Cruise (which was filling up)... He has offered the use to us of his merchant credit card billing system at no additional cost. Ill tally everyones bill based on info above and will notify you...
Is there anyone who can help me explain the Ozzie slang Struth! to our OS visitors???
Sunset drinks in Ozstamps suite, around 1700
DC = Dinner Cruise 21/5, 1930-2200+-
TT = Tarmac Tour 22/5, 1000-1130+- & Visit of domestic Qantas Club
Lu = Lunch at Observatory Deck in International Airport 22/5, 1300-1500+-
Di = Dinner CBD/Central 22/5, 1930-2200+-
HVT = Hunter Valley Wine Tour 23/5, 0900-1800+-
DEFINITE:
Shareholder DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
Joh DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
Ozstamps DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
MrStarAlliance TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
Mwenenzi TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
Chrisreid DC Di HVT - CONFIRMED
OzTraveller TT Lu - CONFIRMED
OnePassLover DC TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
KiwiFlyer TT Lu - CONFIRMED
franjelley TT Lu - CONFIRMED
thadocta TT Lu
kpc TT Lu - CONFIRMED
yyzprincess DC Di
David Noble DC TT Di HVT - CONFIRMED
KathyWdrf DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
corbetti TT Lu HVT
Ferrari DC Di
Any-Travel-Is-Good + 1? Di HVT?
QF WP DC TT Lu - CONFIRMED
tmeyer TT Lu Di CONFIRMED
connex2me DC TT Lu Di HVT
Kurwah TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
dmfriedman DC TT Lu Di HVT - CONFIRMED
Benoit DC TT Lu Di? HVT?
kawow TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED
cathaana TT Lu - CONFIRMED
Sydfly TT Lu - CONFIRMED
DEFINITE MAYBES & MAYBES:
dOOt + 1, knows around 25/26 April
prspad
RichardMel TT Lu - sent message 8/5, he's still a 'maybe'
Tinkybelle
og TT Lu?
=========================================
Info for nametags:
Ill have nametags made and you have a choice of wording on the nametag.
For instance, Ozstamps will be OZSTAMPS, GLEN, AUSTRALIA. I will be JOH, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
- Can everyone (including Definite Maybes and Maybes) email me their choice of wording please asap via [email protected]
- At that time, everyone who hasnt emailed me his or her private email address, please do so as well - I'll also need this to co-ordinate credit card payment details
- Also, can let me know via the same email your arrival/departure flights/dates and (if applicable) at what hotel you will be staying. Those people with mobile/cell phones, please let me know your number This info will only be used for organisational purposes.
Credit card payments:
Most of the events need to be pre-booked with a deposit and/or full payment. Ozstamps is 'out on a limb' with a payment for the Dinner Cruise (which was filling up)... He has offered the use to us of his merchant credit card billing system at no additional cost. Ill tally everyones bill based on info above and will notify you...
Is there anyone who can help me explain the Ozzie slang Struth! to our OS visitors???
May 8, 2004, 5:47 am
#244
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I will be in Sydney for the afternoon on 14May I must catch QF932 up to Cairns, but if anyone is around or at the airport shoot me a message we can mee for a beer etc.
May 9, 2004, 4:44 pm
#245
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Originally Posted by Joh
Is there anyone who can help me explain the Ozzie slang Struth! to our OS visitors???
See also http://www.australianexplorer.com/slang/phrases.htm, or
http://kimdelury.com/Quiz.htm
May 9, 2004, 10:34 pm
#246
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OK .. I needed to pay IN FULL ($1050) for the Friday evening Captain Cook Dinner Cruise for 14 passengers on Friday. Or they would not hold the reservation as Friday and Saturday are of course their very busiest nights.
We can add extra numbers if needs be, via additional payments but cannot DEDUCT numbers, so please keep Joh's warning in mind - you are making a FIRM booking on some of these things. When you pay via credit card to me that is a firm commitment and no refunds will be possible. If we have 13 attend there is no refund whatever they say over the $A1,050 they have already debited me up front.
As Joh explained I have offered to use my merchant facility for all members who wish to use credit cards. No fee will be added by me to the sums Joh outlines above. This will make it far simpler than chasing folks individually for money on Tarmac Tour, Friday Dinner Cruise, Saturday airport lunch, Sunday Hunter Valley day etc, as these are thankfully all fixed price activities.
Joh has the pretty huge job of chasing up all cards in ADVANCE so she can give me a list of names and $$$ figures of what to debit. Some folks have kindly co-operated already, and I'd urge you to please take a few minutes to do this in the next few days. You can do this via email or Fax. For the USA and many overseas visitors the WONDERFUL news for you is that our dollar has slumped over 10% in very recent times against the $US. So whatever you signed up for is really going to cost you 5-12% LESS than you planned for if I process card at these current sick rates. ^
Exchange rates are highly volatile, so but right now that is the reality.
Captain Cook Cruises agreed to the $A75 a head figure as I guaranteed them I'd round up some Entertainment Cards to cover the $25 per person discount I found. So if anyone has a Gold Entertainment book card - even if not attending the Friday cruise - please mail to to me if you do not mind. Glen Stephens PO Box 7, Castlecrag, 2068. Even one from the June 2004 expiring book will be fine.
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We can add extra numbers if needs be, via additional payments but cannot DEDUCT numbers, so please keep Joh's warning in mind - you are making a FIRM booking on some of these things. When you pay via credit card to me that is a firm commitment and no refunds will be possible. If we have 13 attend there is no refund whatever they say over the $A1,050 they have already debited me up front.
As Joh explained I have offered to use my merchant facility for all members who wish to use credit cards. No fee will be added by me to the sums Joh outlines above. This will make it far simpler than chasing folks individually for money on Tarmac Tour, Friday Dinner Cruise, Saturday airport lunch, Sunday Hunter Valley day etc, as these are thankfully all fixed price activities.
Joh has the pretty huge job of chasing up all cards in ADVANCE so she can give me a list of names and $$$ figures of what to debit. Some folks have kindly co-operated already, and I'd urge you to please take a few minutes to do this in the next few days. You can do this via email or Fax. For the USA and many overseas visitors the WONDERFUL news for you is that our dollar has slumped over 10% in very recent times against the $US. So whatever you signed up for is really going to cost you 5-12% LESS than you planned for if I process card at these current sick rates. ^
Exchange rates are highly volatile, so but right now that is the reality.
Captain Cook Cruises agreed to the $A75 a head figure as I guaranteed them I'd round up some Entertainment Cards to cover the $25 per person discount I found. So if anyone has a Gold Entertainment book card - even if not attending the Friday cruise - please mail to to me if you do not mind. Glen Stephens PO Box 7, Castlecrag, 2068. Even one from the June 2004 expiring book will be fine.
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Last edited by ozstamps; May 10, 2004 at 1:08 am
May 9, 2004, 10:38 pm
#247
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Thanks Joh for the organizing ^ , and Ozstamps too of course. 
Didnt get any confirmation you received my fax so I will resend.
Unfortunately the ozzie dollar has risen against kiwi peso 
but still a good deal.
Didnt get any confirmation you received my fax so I will resend.
Originally Posted by ozstamps
For the USA and overseas visitors the WONDERFUL news for you is that our dollar has slumped over 10% in very recent times against the $US. So whatever you signed up for is really going to cost you 5-12% LESS than you planned for if I process card at these current sick rates.
but still a good deal.
May 9, 2004, 10:49 pm
#248
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posts: 574
Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Thanks Joh for the organizing ^ , and Ozstamps too of course. Didnt get any confirmation you received my fax so I will resend.
Unfortunately the ozzie dollar has risen against kiwi peso but still a good deal.
Didnt get any confirmation you received my fax so I will resend.Unfortunately the ozzie dollar has risen against kiwi peso
but still a good deal.Haven't received your fax Kiwiflyer, but my fax line is also my computer line so please try again... And thanks for the Ozzie Slang - I had a feeling I didn't spell it right, yours is much more authentic...
At the moment I'm 'chasing' the people who haven't confirmed as yet via individual emails and I'm getting responses as we speak. I'll update the attendants' list within 24 hours and following start co-ordinating the payment details...
May 10, 2004, 4:37 am
#249
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
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lock up your daughters and sisters!
I'm pleased to announce that I've bitten the bullet, paid the outrageous change fee and will now be in SYD for TT and Lu on Sat 22/5. At first there was some concern that I could not change my MEL-CBR-MEL ticket because it was the same day, but aparently reissuing for a different routing is OK.
I'll email Joh as requested for the stuff - numbers, flights etc.
Looking forward to seeing a crowd of eager beaver tarmac and QP tourists in less than 2 weeks. It should be a blast!
I'll email Joh as requested for the stuff - numbers, flights etc.
Looking forward to seeing a crowd of eager beaver tarmac and QP tourists in less than 2 weeks. It should be a blast!
Enjoy!
May 10, 2004, 7:41 am
#251
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Originally Posted by Goldlust
Punki, Hunki, Joh and Ozstamps - I hope you guys have a wonderful time!
Best wishes
Goldlust
Best wishes
Goldlust
http://www.pm.gov.au/news/media_rele...elease793.html
Will the wedding reception be held in Christiana I wonder?
http://www.vicbondi.com/Vistas/Copen...openhagen1.htm
(ps.. Punki and Hunki unfortunately needed to cancel out.)
Last edited by ozstamps; May 14, 2004 at 12:04 am
May 10, 2004, 7:16 pm
#252
Join Date: May 2001
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Originally Posted by Goldlust
Punki, Hunki, Joh and Ozstamps - I hope you guys have a wonderful time!
Best wishes
Goldlust
Best wishes
Goldlust
SIR Goldlust
Now that we're almost 'family', why don't you "honour" us with your company during Ozfest 2004? We'll be happy to make room for you and it'd be nice to see you again...
May 10, 2004, 7:55 pm
#253
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posts: 574
Update on Ozfest 2004
EVENTS:
Fri 21/5, around 1700: Sunset drinks in Ozstamps balcony suite at the Four Points Darling Harbour, BYO
Fri 21/5, 1930-2200: Dinner Cruise 21/5, A$75 excl drinks
Sat 22/5, 1000-1130: Tarmac Tour 22/5, A$25 & Visit of domestic Qantas Club (free)
Sat 22/5, 1300-1500: Lunch at Observatory Deck in International Airport (A$35 incl drinks)
Sat 22/5, 1930-2200: Dinner Darling Harbour area 22/5 (Place/Price TBA)
Sun 23/5, 0900-1800: Hunter Valley Winery Tour (A$100 incl lunch)
==================
DEFINITE:
SHAREHOLDER: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235
Joh: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235
Ozstamps: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235
MrStarAlliance: TT Lu Di CONFIRMED - $60
Mwenenzi: TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED - $60 - smilie
Chrisreid: DC Di HVT CONFIRMED - $175
OzTraveller: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60
OnePassLover: DC TT Lu Di CONFIRMED - $135 - smilie
KiwiFlyer: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60
franjelley: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60
kpc: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60 - smilie
yyzprincess: DC TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED - $135
David Noble: DC TT Lu? Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235?
KathyWdrf: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235 - smilie
corbetti: TT Lu HVT
Ferrari: DC Di
Any-Travel-Is-Good + 1?: Di HVT?
QF WP: DC TT Lu CONFIRMED - $135
tmeyer: TT Lu Di CONFIRMED - $60
connex2me: DC TT Lu Di HVT
Kurwah: TT Lu Di CONFIRMED - $60
dmfriedman: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235
Benoit: DC TT Lu Di? HVT? CONFIRMED - $135
kawow: TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED - $60
cathaana: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60
Sydfly TT Lu - CONFIRMED - $60 - smilie
RichardMEL: TT Lu - CONFIRMED - $60
or smilie Ta for sending your credit card info
DEFINITE MAYBES & MAYBES:
prspad
og: TT Lu?
===================================
I have emailed everyone on above list either privately or via the FlyerTAlk system 
Email address: those who haven't send me a private email address, please do so - it saves me a lot of time 'mucking about'...
Nametags: those who haven't send me info, please do so...
Credit cards: those who haven't send me info, please do so...
Unfortunately we've lost thadocta due to unexpected work commitments. I understand QF WP has taken over the 'reigns' for our visit to the domestic Qantas Club after the Tarmac Tour. Thanks for all your work here thadocta!
More Ozzie Slang for the foreigners...
"to shoot through" = leave in a hurry: "he shot through like a Bondi tram"
"snag" = a sausage
"strife" = trouble: "I'm in strife"
"stubbie" = bottle of beer; also men's shorts are called "stubbies"
"to be up a gum tree" = to be in a difficult spot
"to go walkabout" = to go wandering
"doing hard yacka" = doing hard work
"taking a punt" = taking a risk or gamble
"prang" = a crash or a collision
"in the nick" = to be in jail or naked or nude
"in good nick" = in good order
Fri 21/5, around 1700: Sunset drinks in Ozstamps balcony suite at the Four Points Darling Harbour, BYO
Fri 21/5, 1930-2200: Dinner Cruise 21/5, A$75 excl drinks
Sat 22/5, 1000-1130: Tarmac Tour 22/5, A$25 & Visit of domestic Qantas Club (free)
Sat 22/5, 1300-1500: Lunch at Observatory Deck in International Airport (A$35 incl drinks)
Sat 22/5, 1930-2200: Dinner Darling Harbour area 22/5 (Place/Price TBA)
Sun 23/5, 0900-1800: Hunter Valley Winery Tour (A$100 incl lunch)
==================
DEFINITE:
SHAREHOLDER: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235
Joh: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235
Ozstamps: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235
MrStarAlliance: TT Lu Di CONFIRMED - $60
Mwenenzi: TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED - $60 - smilie
Chrisreid: DC Di HVT CONFIRMED - $175
OzTraveller: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60
OnePassLover: DC TT Lu Di CONFIRMED - $135 - smilie
KiwiFlyer: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60
franjelley: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60
kpc: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60 - smilie
yyzprincess: DC TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED - $135
David Noble: DC TT Lu? Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235?
KathyWdrf: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235 - smilie
corbetti: TT Lu HVT
Ferrari: DC Di
Any-Travel-Is-Good + 1?: Di HVT?
QF WP: DC TT Lu CONFIRMED - $135
tmeyer: TT Lu Di CONFIRMED - $60
connex2me: DC TT Lu Di HVT
Kurwah: TT Lu Di CONFIRMED - $60
dmfriedman: DC TT Lu Di HVT CONFIRMED - $235
Benoit: DC TT Lu Di? HVT? CONFIRMED - $135
kawow: TT Lu Di - CONFIRMED - $60
cathaana: TT Lu CONFIRMED - $60
Sydfly TT Lu - CONFIRMED - $60 - smilie
RichardMEL: TT Lu - CONFIRMED - $60
or smilie Ta for sending your credit card info
DEFINITE MAYBES & MAYBES:
prspad
og: TT Lu?
===================================
I have emailed everyone on above list either privately
or via the FlyerTAlk system Email address: those who haven't send me a private email address, please do so - it saves me a lot of time 'mucking about'...
Nametags: those who haven't send me info, please do so...
Credit cards: those who haven't send me info, please do so...
Unfortunately we've lost thadocta due to unexpected work commitments. I understand QF WP has taken over the 'reigns' for our visit to the domestic Qantas Club after the Tarmac Tour. Thanks for all your work here thadocta!
More Ozzie Slang for the foreigners...
"to shoot through" = leave in a hurry: "he shot through like a Bondi tram"
"snag" = a sausage
"strife" = trouble: "I'm in strife"
"stubbie" = bottle of beer; also men's shorts are called "stubbies"
"to be up a gum tree" = to be in a difficult spot
"to go walkabout" = to go wandering
"doing hard yacka" = doing hard work
"taking a punt" = taking a risk or gamble
"prang" = a crash or a collision
"in the nick" = to be in jail or naked or nude
"in good nick" = in good order
Last edited by Joh; May 11, 2004 at 8:54 pm
May 11, 2004, 1:01 am
#254
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posts: 574
Struth, I'm in Strife!
Just tried to update above list, but FlyerTalk 'admin' says I cannot use anymore ...
So who can officially give me more? I need a lot! Otherwise I'll have to figure out something else 
SydFly -
kpc -
OnePassLover -
...So who can officially give me more
? I need a lot! Otherwise I'll have to figure out something else SydFly -
kpc -
OnePassLover -
Last edited by Joh; May 11, 2004 at 8:55 pm
May 11, 2004, 1:38 am
#255
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Originally Posted by Joh
Just tried to update above list, but FlyerTalk 'admin' says I cannot use anymore ...
So who can officially give me more? I need a lot! Otherwise I'll have to figure out something else
...So who can officially give me more
? I need a lot! Otherwise I'll have to figure out something else