NZDavid Posted March 31, 2014 Share #21 Posted March 31, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Quakes, floods, droughts, gales, we've got 'em… but no snakes, crocs, poisonous spiders (well, only one native species). Yep, we also have politicians. A different landscape every hour of driving: ocean beaches, plains, mountains, forests, glaciers, coast to coast in a day. At least you can be sure about the hours of daylight. Christchurch is still a mess. I'd be keen to see Melbourne again, haven't been there for ages. Said to be a very "livable" city, as is Adelaide. My trip coming up to Germany at the end of this week; will be planning another midwinter getaway when I get back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Hi NZDavid, Take a look here Melbourne Australia meetings?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
adespen Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted March 31, 2014 NZ is dear to me too. Captain Broughton <http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/broughton-edward-renata-muhunga-9595> helped my father a Dunera Boy settle into Australia (after the horrors of concentration camp and Nazi Germany. When I was a teenager my father toured there in the late 60's in Fiddler on the Roof and we got to travel the two islands. It was a bit disconcerting for me with long hair as it was not the fashion then. and I have an old greenstone around my neck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baci Posted April 1, 2014 Share #23 Posted April 1, 2014 Looks like we're going to have lots to talk about! How does this challenge business actually work? Accordingly, what time should I set for the meet-up? Once confirmed I'll start another thread with the details in the heading. Cheers Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted April 1, 2014 Share #24 Posted April 1, 2014 Michael, there is a good proforma for a 'Challenge' set of rules or whatever which can be found under 'The One Challenge' somewhere on the forum. I have just had a harrowing day in court and can't think at all clearly, so I will dig up what I know tomorrow and post it. Meanwhile the reference I gave can get you there immediately if you know what you are looking for. Maybe I am not making much sense. Wait till tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsv Posted April 1, 2014 Share #25 Posted April 1, 2014 Just to help you out on the one challenge rules: http://www.andybarton.com/palermo.pdf I wish you guys lots of fun! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted April 1, 2014 Share #26 Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks Lars. You saved me a bit of digging. Those maps take me back to palermo. Must revisit my pics from there. Michael, the formal info that Lars so kindly found for us may seem a bit intimidating to the uninitiated. In practice it is not at all difficult, in fact totally enjoyable. There is nothing that says we must even follow that procedure. It is a good starting point from which to tailor make our own fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adespen Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share #27 Posted April 2, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) We can meet this Saturday at Seven Seeds 8am https://www.facebook.com/events/1553179534907605/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baci Posted April 2, 2014 Share #28 Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks for finding this - good get! I hope to be there. I have 3 quite young kids and so have some negotiation to do with the other half to make sure I'll still be in a relationship when I get back! I'll do my best. In the meantime I like the look of the one challenge so if there are no objections over the next 24 hours I'll lock in May 3, 2.00pm at Y&J. I'll also start a new thread with that info in the subject line. Hope to be there on Saturday, and to meet some of you then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted April 2, 2014 Share #29 Posted April 2, 2014 Hope it all goes well. Maybe I can get to the next one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted April 3, 2014 Share #30 Posted April 3, 2014 Thorsten just emailed me this message for those of you who are meeting in Melbourne on Saturday: Dear Mark You can tell everybody who's in the Melbourne area this Saturday April 5 that we're having a "Coffee & Leica Freaks Meetup" at: Seven Seeds Speciality Coffee 114 Berkley St Carlton, Melbourne Saturday April 5, 2014 8:00 - 9:45 AM It's free and for everyone with or without a Leica. Just pay for your own coffee/tea and food and it is all good. It's an infrormal meetup for photography freaks, old friends and Leica geeks. Come and go as you can. Joy Villa and I will be there just around 8AM. Sign up on the Facebook event page if you like: https://www.facebook.com/events/1553179534907605/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted April 3, 2014 Share #31 Posted April 3, 2014 Difficult timing for me. I will make an attempt to 'juggle' my life to make it. I could get lucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baci Posted April 5, 2014 Share #32 Posted April 5, 2014 Great to meet a few of you at Thorsten's coffee meet up this morning. Also great to be in a room with so many Leicas! Refreshing to be able to talk about the gear and photography in general with the like minded. And now a mea culpa - I trotted off after an hour and realised some time later that I had completely overlooked the fact that I had a coffee and had not paid for it. Which means I owe somebody some money. Never done that before, but will make amends at the Melbourne meet-up and One Challenge. <<Embarrassed>> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted April 5, 2014 Share #33 Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks to all those who came by, I think about 20 or so. Which I think was a surprise to many, that there was so many like-minded in Melbourne. Mark Strachan took care of more coffee and food than he was supposed to, as a curtesy, so you can invite him for a coffee next time you see him, Baci :-) I have a list of those who was there and will be sending a mail to everyone with everyones address. So if you didn't make it but would like to hook up with the Melbourne freaks, send me an e-mail on thorsten@overgaard.dk and I will include you in the list. More about the meetup at Thorsten Overgaard's Photography Pages - On The Road with Thorsten Overgaard Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/219548-melbourne-australia-meetings/?do=findComment&comment=2562788'>More sharing options...
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