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BirdGOLD Member
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Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom

Posted:
Ok, so I've been staring at a calender, trying to work out what on Earth I'm doing for my trip down under.



My plans so far:



I arrive in Melbourne on the 30th of May (at some stupid time in the morning, but it'll feel like its still yesterday, or something).



I plan to stay in and around Melbourne til the 5th/6th of June, when I plan (nothing concrete yet) to fly to Sydney, where I'm going to stay for a couple of days before flying (this is getting expensive) to Brizzie around the 8th/9th June for a few days before flying back to Melbourne to catch a flight to Christchurch on the 15th. I have literally no idea what I'm going to do in New Zealand (Steph - any ideas?).



Other than spending most of my holiday in flight, I'd like to meet as many people as I can, so, my questions are:



Anyone in any of these places got any suggestions for meets (yes, I know its winter tongue )?



Can anyone spare floor space to save a poor HoPper from the nightmares that are hotel rooms?



peace



Time to get excited now (and for the next several weeks)! bounce

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ben-ja-menGOLD Member
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Location: Adelaide, Australia

Posted:
come to adelaide mate we will sort you out smile

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GnorBRONZE Member
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Posted:
Make sure you do moonfest in Brissie and check when weekly meets are like I think Syd was a thursday, Brissie Monday etc
Perth Tuesday!!!!

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BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
I'm gonna miss moonfest in Brizzie, some idiot went and booked to go to New zealand that week!

I'll see what I can do about getting to Adelaide, its gonna be tight on time though.

Maybe I'll have to come back next year and do all the bits I missed! ubblol

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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

roarfireSILVER Member
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Posted:
Of course you can come and stay with me in Shep. I'm sure my parents will want to meet the guy I'm going to NZ with! ubblol

As for NZ, I've got some ideas. I will PM you soon!

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BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
YAY!

bounce

You'll not be sick of me by the time we go to NZ will you? wink

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
So, update time, now I've bothered to book me some flights!

bounce

I arrive in Melbourne to start the fun on May 30th at 06:45.

I fly to Sydney arriving on June 5th at 1pm.

I fly to Brisbane, arriving on June 8th at 12:30.

Then flying back to Melbourne on June 13th.

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

GnorBRONZE Member
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Location: Perth, Australia

Posted:
No Perf then..... frown
No moonfest..now thats just plain silly..

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Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

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RyGOLD Member
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Location: Brisbane, Australia

Posted:
All the way here and no Moonfest? You're kidding right?
BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
I cleverly managed to plan flights to New Zealand so that I missed the moonfest, without even realising it! frown

I think Perth and Adelaide (and a moonfest) are going to have to wait til next year.

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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

RyGOLD Member
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Location: Brisbane, Australia

Posted:
Surely the tickets are changeable?
roarfireSILVER Member
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Location: The countryside, Australia

Posted:
*nods*



Then we could both make it to PLAY!



tongue ubbangel ubblol



Domestic flights are super easy to change! You have to make it to a Moonfest! On my behalf too!

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newgabeSILVER Member
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Posted:
I agree. Even though I won't be at that Moonfest, YOU should be!!

And then I could meet you at PLAY too!!

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BirdGOLD Member
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Its not a domestic flight though, or does NZ count as Domestic these days?

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roarfireSILVER Member
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Posted:
I meant domestic flights as in the flights to Brisbane for Moonfest.



NZ domestic? I don't know. It might as well be though!

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BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
See, thats the thing, moonfest is on while we're in NZ!

I never thought of that when I booked the flights!

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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

BasstonesGOLD Member
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Location: Brisbane, Australia

Posted:
Correct me if im wrong but the dates i have for moonfest brisbane are for the 12th of june so i guess we will see you then biggrin

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kylestevensonBRONZE Member
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Posted:
Hi there, I'm from the uk and am travelling Canada, USA, New Zealand, Australia and Thailand in that order too. Myself and a friend are going to be in Auckland from the 5th of June and driving down in a camper van to christchurch for around the 10th of June to do..... errrr. Anything, Snowboarding, really wanna spin and def taking my 3 piece staff and Poi with me for sure. If u wanna meet up if your about then that would be cool. Always enough space in a Camper Van.. ha yea. Good luck with your plans and just tak'em as they come thats what were doin'. PM if interested.
newgabeSILVER Member
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Posted:
yea indeed Moonfest IS on 12th June, so what are we all on about here? Seems the Bird will not fly till the day after...

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
*makes a mental note to go check (and maybe change his flights)*

I'm sure I read on here that moonfest was the 20th! Maybe I'm going madder than I thought! ubblol

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

newgabeSILVER Member
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Posted:
This be [Old link] which quoth the 12th.... and the various almanacs say Full Moon is on 11th... so prolly it's 12th in Oz so that's looking pretty likely... smile

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BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
Hmm, The HOP calender says its the 20th! confused

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

newgabeSILVER Member
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Posted:
HoP calendar? *goes off to have a look*



aaaah I see... it does say 20th indeed...



And if you click on the link in the calendar. it goes on to say *20th August 2005... monthly...*

Hence confusion...



But Moonfest is LUNAR monthly... it happens on the full moon, whatever day/date that is. Hence MoonubblovePixie posts [Old link] a few times a year with the dates....

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BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
Aha! I blame too much work! ubblol

I'll rearrange stuff so I can make it on the 12th! biggrin

Can't be missing it for the sake of 1 day! rolleyes

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

BirdGOLD Member
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Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom

Posted:
RESULT!!

My flight back to Melburp is on the 13th! I must have subconsciously known to book it for a day later, everything I have written down when I was planning it out says the 12th!

biggrin

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

roarfireSILVER Member
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Location: The countryside, Australia

Posted:
Yay! bounce

And you might have an bouncy Roarfire with you on your trip to Brissie too! biggrin

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BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
YAY! bounce

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

BirdGOLD Member
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Posted:
So, its now confirmed that Steph and I will be taking a 4 day whistle-stop tour of South Island New Zealand, beginning on June 16th.

bounce

My state of mind is not yours to define!

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."

roarfireSILVER Member
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Location: The countryside, Australia

Posted:
Whoop whoop! biggrin

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Fire BunnySILVER Member
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Location: Now in the land of Oz, Australia

Posted:
oo oo come to nelson!! i no its late notice (i was emailing Gita today and found out you where coming) but if you can come to nelson it would be so wicked if you wanted to catch up!!!!
cos i didnt get to meet Steph when i was over in Melburp the first time.
(thats ok tho cos im moving over in June so il will team up with Rougie and we will force you to hang out ubblol
anyway iv PM'd you but let me no if you want to catch up.

(and also 4 days is soooo not enough time! what were you thinking? spank silly bunnies) tongue

What if we think the jokes on them,
But really - the jokes on us....

and also... i wuv Rougie *snuz*

Rouge DragonBRONZE Member
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Location: without class distinction, Australia

Posted:
ooh, i like the sound of teaming up! biggrin

i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey

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Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...

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