Oz Fest 17 Brisbane, QLD, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 28 to May 30, 2021
Jun 12, 2021, 12:08 am
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Thanks Roo Flyer
While the 2 of our PMs are still in face to face discussions , many remain hopeful that the ATB happens this year 🤞🏻 .. & MLB here I come , perhaps before the DO ..
Missing being back in Seattle on “ annual “ trips too - last in ‘ 19 before border / quarantine issues last year set in .
Yes , Husky who lived there 6 / 7 years when Starbucks began & have friend ( s ) who were pioneer staff
Also miss Peets , another hangout in the Bay Area
While the 2 of our PMs are still in face to face discussions , many remain hopeful that the ATB happens this year 🤞🏻 .. & MLB here I come , perhaps before the DO ..
Missing being back in Seattle on “ annual “ trips too - last in ‘ 19 before border / quarantine issues last year set in .
Yes , Husky who lived there 6 / 7 years when Starbucks began & have friend ( s ) who were pioneer staff
Also miss Peets , another hangout in the Bay Area
Jun 12, 2021, 8:38 am
#182
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David
Jun 12, 2021, 11:18 am
#183
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(I think I've been to Australia about ten times, for periods of 2 1/2 hours to three weeks, probably about three months in total. Someday I should count.)
And now back to our regular OzFest programming ... maybe you and I can share a cup of coffee - or a glass of something stronger - at the next one!
Jun 12, 2021, 7:42 pm
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Oh, I don't know - Some years ago OzFest was attended by a few USA denizens who travelled to Europe then back though the USA so they could get a reasonably priced upgradeable fare trans Pacific. ...
Jun 13, 2021, 11:52 am
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We let others know and one or two (?) others and we made use of it the following year before UA closed the "loophole." We've also routed outbound to Oz Fest via Europe with a more direct returning flight.
Good memories!
Jun 13, 2021, 6:22 pm
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Jun 17, 2021, 8:12 pm
#188
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