Sorry I didn't make, got back from MEL yesterday and had some college stuff to do.

Hopefully the next one.

Had a great time. Thanks to all of you who who stayed and waited for hours for us to make it after Virgin Blue put us on a later flight.

What great company and location!

Thanks UAL4Life, for getting the absolute best seats in the house and for starting our mini Do, until myself, leumas and the Rippers showed up.

I'm really glad you could experience the views and atmosphere of this place.

Likewise, thanks to leumas for some of your knowledge of NZ, to my travel and wine touring plans on the South Island - and to the Rippers for your news about the premium group for the Phillip Island penguin watching. :)

We must check that and make sure we can book. ^

It sounds like we have been able to put on quite a few socials, between the dinner, the Zoo trip and the minibar sessions for some of you at Noelene's IC room. :p

Thanks again to Downunder girl for proposing the dinner and getting the ball rolling and for everyone who made the trip to Crows Nest and/or Sydney.

Hope you are all having fun at the end of your NZ Lounge session.

Have a great transcon flight!

I hope that UAL4life woke up in time for this 2PM flight. ;)

Did you get up before sunrise to get some images of sunrise lighting up the sails of the Sydney Opera House in red/pink/orange/yellow hues?

How about the trip to Woolloomoolloo and a pie at Harry's Cafe de Wheels?
http://www.harryscafedewheels.com.au...rrys_Pies.aspx
RIP Floyd:
http://www.harryscafedewheels.com.au.../5/Lam%201.jpg

Some more interesting pics, on the side of the van:
'The Colonel'
'59 bikies
In the Sixties
In the early 70s

Great pics ^. Sounds like I missed a great night :(

Thanks for your kind words, BiziBB - but I couldnt have done it without you :D.

Haha I forced my self up at 5:20 to get some great shots of the Opera House in the morning... though the weather was still overcast :( But that was made up with the view and shots I got flying over it on my way out!

I had a great night at the bar, and an awesome trip! Thanks so much BiziBB for setting it all up and showing me a place that i will definitely return to time and time again! And L And that Chicken and i think it was mushroom pie was great man!

Thanks to the Rippers for getting me into the Air NZ Lounge! It was great that they made it to the bar in the end along with Leumas!

All thanks to Downunder girl for giving the idea to come down in the first place! The Zoo, IC lounge, plus the 'Ripper' views truly made up for what seemed to be a 'rough' start to a tremendous trip!

Thanks again everyone, hope to see you all in the near future again!