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Re: Melburnian Mustachians? (Australia)
« Reply #100 on: May 28, 2014, 04:08:22 AM »
Sure, if you come to Warrnambool you can help yourself.

No worries :).

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« Reply #101 on: May 28, 2014, 04:49:29 AM »
Can't believe I missed this! Though i am also gluten free, dumplings have been the toughest to give up, they were an integral part of my childhood city trips!

I'm inner-NE Melbourne, and would love to come to the next meet-up :) My partner can only come on weekends, but I'm flexible...

It's been great just reading the general forum and seeing all these mustachian people around the world - to think that there are lots of us just here in melbourne is very cool!!

A BBQ could work well...i'm not put off by cold weather, there are lots of public bbqs under cover... :P

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« Reply #102 on: May 28, 2014, 04:59:24 AM »
Someone should start a gluten-free dumpling shop, they would make a killing!

Which are the good central public bbq spots that you know of, cakie?

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« Reply #103 on: May 28, 2014, 08:34:58 AM »
There's a bunch all along the Yarra, from down near Crown all the way up to Richmond and the MCG.

I second the BBQ idea! If we all did a little potluck for food to bring, we could set a maximum price per-person and try to all stay under it. Mustache fight!

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Re: Melburnian Mustachians? (Australia)
« Reply #104 on: May 28, 2014, 06:15:20 PM »
Sure, if you come to Warrnambool you can help yourself.

No worries :).

Damn, forgot you lived out in the middle of nowhere! New plan...

The BBQ along the Yarra sounds great, although I've never done that. Happy to bring something to share. When is everyone free? A Friday night in June or July? When are you leaving, limeandpepper?

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Re: Melburnian Mustachians? (Australia)
« Reply #105 on: May 29, 2014, 01:50:53 AM »
I'll be around the first two weeks of July-ish. Or can be.

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« Reply #106 on: May 29, 2014, 02:09:23 AM »
I'm still in Melbourne during June and July... only just.

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« Reply #107 on: May 30, 2014, 09:06:10 PM »
All along the yarra there's lots... I noticed that many of us are in the north - would it be easiest to go somewhere like Fairfield boathouse? The parks around there have lots of bbqs and it links to the yarra trail (& darebin creek trail / trainline paths etc)

Whenever i go past flagstaff gardens theres always people using the bbq there... I suspect middle of winter it'd be a good spot :)

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Re: Melburnian Mustachians? (Australia)
« Reply #108 on: May 30, 2014, 09:27:03 PM »
It would be nice to have some under cover availability - mustashianism doesn't mean getting pneumonia from the notorious Melbourne drizzle (besides, if there is some under cover, it won't rain).

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« Reply #109 on: June 03, 2014, 09:37:33 AM »
Hey Melbourne Mustachians,

I'm really excited this group has taken off! I live in Carlton, right by the Gardens and I'd be willing to loan my courtyard (if sunny)/kitchen (if Melbourne wintery) sometime from mid-July onwards for another get together. The Yarra BBQs are great, but maybe we'd have to hold off until September (or November, if this year is anything like last year).

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« Reply #110 on: June 03, 2014, 06:15:12 PM »
Hey Melbourne Mustachians,

I'm really excited this group has taken off! I live in Carlton, right by the Gardens and I'd be willing to loan my courtyard (if sunny)/kitchen (if Melbourne wintery) sometime from mid-July onwards for another get together. The Yarra BBQs are great, but maybe we'd have to hold off until September (or November, if this year is anything like last year).

Ooh that sounds great, Liz! So you'll be back in Melbourne from mid-July onwards, I presume? :D

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« Reply #111 on: June 09, 2014, 02:43:45 PM »
Yep, I get back July 16th, and don't start uni until the 28th so I'd be happy to host something in that time. What sort of timing suits people for a BBQ? A weekday evening/weekend?

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Re: Melburnian Mustachians? (Australia)
« Reply #112 on: June 09, 2014, 02:51:58 PM »
Any day would be good with me. Fantastic!

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« Reply #113 on: June 09, 2014, 03:05:24 PM »
That's awesome, Liz! It's really nice of you to offer.

The 18th, 19th, or 20th would be great for me - I have plans the weekend after that. I'm not particularly fussed which day, though.

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« Reply #114 on: June 12, 2014, 12:33:49 AM »
sounds good to me!

Thanks for offering your place up, Liz :)

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« Reply #115 on: June 26, 2014, 03:11:07 AM »
I'd be very interested in meeting up with you guys in July. Might there be room for one (or two) more?

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« Reply #116 on: June 26, 2014, 03:24:38 AM »
I'd be very interested in meeting up with you guys in July. Might there be room for one (or two) more?

Absolutely! You don't even have to ask. Everyone is welcome.

Liz, do you have a preference for the date?

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« Reply #117 on: July 14, 2014, 08:01:23 PM »
It seems like LizI has not been active on the forums for a while.
Just in case should we think of some alternative plans.
An inexpensive dinner (possibly using entertianment book vouchers) or a coffee or any place where it's not too crowded so we can get a discussion going.

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« Reply #118 on: July 14, 2014, 08:31:55 PM »
I'm unlikely to be able to make any more meets as I'm leaving Melbourne at the end of July and it's a mad rush to get all loose ends tied up, but I'll continue to keep an eye out on this thread... just in case. :)

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« Reply #119 on: July 15, 2014, 07:43:47 PM »
I get back July 16th

That's today! So I'm sure she will be around the forums again soon...

Are we still planning for this weekend? I can't do Sunday lunchtime, but anything else is fine. Maybe have a backup of meeting for coffee? Then if the weather is nice, we can instead have an impromptu walk to relax in a park nearby...?

If this is all too last minute, there is always next weekend instead.

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« Reply #120 on: July 31, 2014, 05:29:11 AM »
Argh - hi everyone! As was noticed, yes I did disappear from the forums for a while, I'm so sorry! I'm back in Melbourne, and finally remembered to follow this up. Hope everyone is still keen, and can forgive me. I can definitely offer up my place for a courtyard bbq (if this crazy weather leaves us). Otherwise I've started going along to the Free Feed Street Kitchen on Wednesday nights again, they had a huge spread this week and didn't even finish it so more mouths are welcome. Bring bags and tupperware because there's a stack of bread and other leftovers as well.

If we do want to have a bbq, maybe people could start throwing dates in the ring. Weekday evenings work for me, or weekends. I'm away the 23/24 August, but other than that I'm pretty free.

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« Reply #121 on: August 01, 2014, 08:14:19 PM »
I'm just glad you're still around and keen for the meetup, Liz! I definitely am. I can't make it next weekend. How about the 16th or the 30th?

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Re: Melburnian Mustachians? (Australia)
« Reply #122 on: August 02, 2014, 12:01:56 AM »
I should be in town on the 16th/17th.

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« Reply #123 on: August 02, 2014, 02:47:28 AM »
Yup, the 16th or the 30th would be fine by me. Maybe if a few more people suggest some dates we can make a poll to see what's most convenient.

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« Reply #124 on: August 17, 2014, 11:09:54 PM »
Man, we really need to get this going! How is the 20th of September for everyone?

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« Reply #125 on: August 17, 2014, 11:22:36 PM »
To meet up at Free Feed Street Kitchen? Or organise our own thing? I'm free from 6:30ish that night, so either would suit me.

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« Reply #126 on: August 17, 2014, 11:57:53 PM »
To meet up at Free Feed Street Kitchen? Or organise our own thing? I'm free from 6:30ish that night, so either would suit me.

I've never been to the Free Feed Street Kitchen, but either is fine by me too!

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« Reply #127 on: August 18, 2014, 05:30:38 PM »
There might be some important football game on that date.
I suggest we get this thing moving faster.
How is the 30th of August for everyone?

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« Reply #128 on: August 18, 2014, 05:34:17 PM »
There might be some important football game on that date.
I suggest we get this thing moving faster.
How is the 30th of August for everyone?

Unfortunately, I'm going to be out of town on work on the 30th (and the weekend after that too). :(

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« Reply #129 on: August 20, 2014, 01:48:25 AM »
Well I'll be at FFSK tonight, it's on Smith St, Fitzroy. I guess I should find something with a mustache on it to be recognisable. If I don't, I'll be wearing a pink tshirt with a brontosaurus (or apatosaurus for the dinosaur nerds) on it and a grey jacket. I'll also be the one scooping up armfuls of bread to take home for the freezer.
Otherwise the 30th works for me as well!

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« Reply #130 on: September 09, 2014, 08:56:30 PM »
Hey guys, another Melbournian checking in here. I would be interested in meeting some mustachians if there is another meetup.

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« Reply #131 on: September 09, 2014, 11:45:30 PM »
Yes, we should get on to this while the weather is fining up! This weekend looks nice and sunny, I'm busy for the few weekends after that until after the Melbourne marathon (anyone else running?). Otherwise I am a bit freer during the week, especially in the evenings.

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« Reply #132 on: September 22, 2014, 10:40:59 PM »
I had this thread set to notify me, but it hasn't. :-/

Anyway peeps: this Sunday it's going to be 27! Picnic weather!! How about it? Matt, you in town at all? Kaetana? Everyone?

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« Reply #133 on: September 22, 2014, 10:49:54 PM »
I'll be around! We have airbnb guests staying at our place so I can't offer my courtyard, but there's plenty of park space around for a picnic/BBQ. Maybe one of the BBQs along the Yarra? I imagine it will be pretty busy though, all of Melbourne will be making the most of the weather. Otherwise Carlton Gardens/Macarthur Place/Edinburgh Gardens/any other park in the city/inner north would suit me, though I don't mind travelling a bit.

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« Reply #134 on: September 23, 2014, 06:04:17 PM »
I had this thread set to notify me, but it hasn't. :-/

Anyway peeps: this Sunday it's going to be 27! Picnic weather!! How about it? Matt, you in town at all? Kaetana? Everyone?

I'm gonna have to pass on this one. As beautiful as Sunday is shaping out to be, my husband got hit by a car while on his bike yesterday! He's okay, but needs me around the next few days to get around. You guys go ahead and enjoy, though! I'll catch the next one.

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« Reply #135 on: September 24, 2014, 01:24:25 AM »
If it's Sunday afternoon after 2 I can probably make it.

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« Reply #136 on: September 24, 2014, 02:08:21 AM »
Ahh, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband, kaetana! Hope he's ok and recovers soon.

I'm free after 2pm on Sunday. Does anyone have a preference for a park or another place to meet? I think it'd still fun with a handful of people, at least I'll get to finally meet some of you after missing out on the last one.

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« Reply #137 on: September 24, 2014, 02:27:33 AM »
I'll be up a meetup this Sunday afternoon.

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« Reply #138 on: September 24, 2014, 03:33:16 AM »
Sunday afternoon sounds good to me! We can turn it into a late picnic lunch if you like. The parks will be pretty busy, but I'm happy with Fitzroy Gardens, it's pretty central?

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« Reply #139 on: September 24, 2014, 06:45:08 AM »
Whoops just realised I'm busy on Sunday afternoon. If you guys are there for a while, I can join later though.

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« Reply #140 on: September 24, 2014, 07:13:07 PM »
:( I'm afraid if it's after 2pm I won't be able to make it either...

Kaetana, that's awful about your husband, you must be really shaken up. I hope he feels better soon.

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« Reply #141 on: September 26, 2014, 09:50:09 PM »
Sunday afternoon sounds good to me! We can turn it into a late picnic lunch if you like. The parks will be pretty busy, but I'm happy with Fitzroy Gardens, it's pretty central?
Is this on??? Fitzroy gardens are OK by me. I think there's only 3 of us - but we could start later if POTM wants - how late is later?

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« Reply #142 on: September 27, 2014, 02:47:41 AM »
I'm good from 4pm onwards.

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« Reply #143 on: September 27, 2014, 02:49:35 AM »
Any time suits me! And I live nearby so I don't need much notice to get down there, I'll keep an eye on this thread tomorrow.

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« Reply #144 on: September 27, 2014, 03:30:11 AM »
I won't be looking after about 6am tomorrow because I'll be travelling, so please say whether it's on or not before then. Where in the Fitzroy Gardens (it's been many years since I was there, and absolutely ages since I saw the fairy tree) - the temple of the wind (nice and small, easy to find people)?

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« Reply #145 on: September 27, 2014, 05:04:41 AM »
OK, so 4pm Fitzroy Gardens...Sounds like there will still be a couple of us at least!

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« Reply #146 on: September 27, 2014, 07:41:48 AM »
Seems like there's 4 of us.
How about we meet out the front of parliament house and make our way there together.
Haven't really been to Fitzroy gardens so don't know my way around there too well.

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« Reply #147 on: September 27, 2014, 02:02:18 PM »
OK - parliment house at 4pm. I'll be wearing a handmade quilted jacket (or if too warm I'll be holding it).

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« Reply #148 on: September 27, 2014, 03:53:20 PM »
Great! I'll keep an eye out for the jacket. I have really short hair and glasses. See you all at 4!

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« Reply #149 on: September 28, 2014, 12:00:07 AM »
I'm heading down bourke street now, I'll be there in a few minutes. Wearing a light blue polo.