Melbourne Blogger meet-up - update

Hey folks, Phil McCredden has offered us the use of his community centre in Preston for the first (and, if we like it, future) meet-up.

Based on the feedback I got from y’all in the survey, I’m suggesting we look to hold the first one on either Wed the 15^th or Wed the 29^th of June at 8pm.

The address of his centre is:

Northern Community Church of Christ

Corner Oakover Rd and High St

Preston

Using Phil’s venue has a couple of benefits:

1.  He’s offering it for free for the first event. We can order in pizza and coffee. I’ve been there and it’s pretty comfy.

2.  He’s got wireless, so we can all blog the event.

3.  He’s willing to preach a couple of sermons while we’re there so save our pathetic souls from damnation.

For those of you who don’t know Phil, he’s an ex-IT guy, geek blogger, soon-to-be-podcaster on TPN (right Phil?!) and a cool guy. Oh yeah, he’s also a heretic, but don’t tell anyone. J

So here’s what I need from y’all:

Which date works best for you? Majority wins.

Cameron

PS only kidding about the sermons part. You have to pay extra for that.

 

 

Comments

[Phillip Molly Malone]

Will see if I can come. Have volleyball Wednesdays nights but drop in on the way or the way back. It doesn't seem like this will be far from my place.

Molly

[Raduza]

Not sure about the dates you've got listed, but if that's Sunday the 19th, it sounds good. Wednesdays are not the best for me either.
R

[Tejas Patel]

Yes, 19th is better for me.

[Daniel]

Yup, the 15th and 19th can't both be Wednesdays... (which aren't good for me either actually, WTF even thought of suggesting it!)

[Cameron Reilly]

sorry sorry sorry

that was spozed to read 15th or the 29th. Wednesdays both.

[Phillip Molly Malone]

Whoops, Missed that it was Preston, for some dumb reason thought it was Prahan (which is around the corner). Preston is the other side of town. So Wednesday is, as Rex Hunt would say, Shizen Houzen.

Not whinging, just letting you know so you don't say "you weak, so and so's, didn't turn up".

Molly

[Raduza]

Thanks Cam. I'd probably say the 29th in that case

[Tejas Patel]

Yep, Book me in for 29th as well.

Cameron, just a suggestion here seeing that I don't know what's on the agenda. If we are planning to order pizza and if you are expecting around 12-15 people, than why not meet in the city Pizza Hut (at the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke I think). We can book in advance and there is enough place there to shit and chat. It's a great venue and it will be help to people who live on other sides of Preston. Also it will be relatively easy to get to the city from most parts of Melbourne using public transportation. Coming to Preston for some might be too much of public transportation for some and too much of driving for some!

No disrespect meant Phil, just trying to find a solution that might be best for all.

[Cameron Reilly]

good thinking Tejas! I'm a little wary of making a booking and then not having people turn up! In future I might set up a paypal account so that everyone can pay in advance!

[Tejas Patel]

:). It's just Pizza Hut.. I don't think they will mind if 2-5 people don't turn up. We can reserve sits for people upto certain time. As for paypal, that's just increasing your burden and would be much more messy for you as the group gets bigger. Also I think people might think it's too much as to commit for a blogger meeting 20-30 days in advance and have to pay for it in advance too. If managed properly, in 2-3 such meetings the number will grow exponentially. Let's get the ball rolling :).