right u lot !!!!!!!!!
how about we get another get together sorted. lets see if we can find something central and this time with BBQs
now all we need is a date and a venue

Good idea. I am up for family event or a few beers one night

Me the missus and the 16mth old son would love to meet some more people.

Not sure of any places locally that have bbq's. Will find out though.

Look forward to it.

Hi Soapy

I get the impression that you are the social secretary for the Sydney ex-pats,
you always seem to be posting for nights out !!! its a dirty job but someone has to do it right!! lol

we would love to join you at some point but dont arrive till later in the year.

Hope you have a great time,

Save a night for us

Chris, Stew and family

Was at the Bicentennial Park at the Olympic Park last Sunday and it was a fantastic place. They have BBQ facilities, fantastic views, bike hire, lots of space for games and for the kids to run around. There's also the peace monument with some craking views.

Thoughts


http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/...entennial_park

http://www.sydneymate.com/travel_syd...ustralia_1.htm

Centennial Park has barbie pits by the kids cycle track and play park. Its a good spot if you have nippers to occupy.

Of course I'll doubtless fail to attend anyway.

Yeap, me and my better half defintely up for a bbq. the park sounds good.
Got any dates in mind?

Su

Hey Soapy,

As promised, you can count me and Mr GG in. We're easy as to time/date, so we'll keep an eye on the thread and turn up!

Nichola

Well me and Lee are well up for another round of animal impressions to go onto the website...!!!!

A BBQ would be even better and preferably not a Sunday so that we can all have a drink and not worry about work the next day.....

Let me know well in advance so I can book the weekend off at work.....

Yep Robert, me and the Kids will be up for another meet even if we could,t come fishing with the guys! We were having drinks on a different boat with some other guys

Hi Soapy

The Centenial Park in the Eastern Suburbs - not the one near the Olympic stadium would be good place for both those with and withjout kids. There are barbie areas too.

I also agree that it would be worth trying Saturday's as opposed to Sundays.

By the way I am sure a lot of people would be interested to know how you got on at the fishing the other day - you must have caught loads since you were wearing your luck hat.

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member21907@british_expats.com (soapy) wrote:

    > *Subject:* Next Sydney meet?
    > *From:* soapy <member21907@british_expats.com>
    > *Date:* Thu, 17 Mar 2005 21:57:24 +0000
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    > right u lot !!!!!!!!!
    > how about we get another get together sorted. lets see if we can find
    > something central and this time with BBQs ;)
    > now all we need is a date and a venue :D
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Yeah, let me know when it is and I'll turn up for the last five minutes...


Paul

Just thought I'd chip in that Saturday would be fine for us. Serves as a useful bump, too!

GG

Are we still allowed? (going back to the UK) If its before the 14th April and you don't diss us for leaving, (impressed with my teen-speak?) we'll be there, ready to try & take Soapy's trousers off one last time......
*Sob*

hi everyone. sorry i havent had a chance to get on here. my brother has been visiting
im all free again for the banter.
right!!!!!
jason k had a great idea with the park he mentioned. its a great park with loads of BBQs and loads of space for the kids. its really easy to get to and loads of parking. so i put in the second vote for that park. anyone else up for it??
now the date...hmmmmmm saturdays a great idea
how about the second of april? the day after nick(igual) birthday
so, ive put a date and a place, lets see who is up for it or has a better idea.
the reason for the date is.......
rosie and mike leave for the uk very soon and it wouldnt be right having the next meet after they left so lets have a big turnoot for 'rosie and family'
oh and we wont pick on her for leaving us either
a lot of new expats have arrived since the last meet so this will now be called the hello and goodbye meet.
now im off to read the rest of the posts on this thread.

soapy

Ha ha ha , me never. I just think back to last year when we got here and dint know anyone. I just try to give everyone the same chance we had. We got lucky and made really great friends from our first meet. If one more family gets as lucky as us, well then I might be happy. It’s a great day out. If its your first meet it’s a bit strange because u don’t know anyone. But if you talk pish like me that wont matter.
We have a vast age range at the meet from 20s to the more senior members (not mentioning any names for fear of getting run over on my way to work by a classic car lol) loads of kids who just run mad for the day, singles and couples. There is a core group who turn out for just about every meet. Ive never really asked why because they have all settled and have friends outside the expats, maybe its for the same reason that I go?
So far we haven’t had any nutters, well except me lol. Last meet a new bunch turned up and fitted in like they had always been here. Anyone thinking about coming to the next one shouldn’t give it a second thought, what have u got to loose? The info u gain from it is great and u are always guaranteed a good laugh. Good luck to u and we hope to catch up with u at one of the meets later in the year.
soapy