[OzBargain 13th Birthday] Melbourne City Meetup (Thur Nov 28, 5:30PM at Poked 111 Bourke St)
Last edited 28/11/2019 - 10:54
Like the last couple of years, Justin from Poked & Gameology has graciously offered the use of one of their stores in the CBD after they close for a meetup.
See Deal
Date/time/place: Thursday, November 28 (5:30 again) @ Poked 111 Bourke Street (near Exhibition/Bourke St.)
- I have loads of t-shirts, more than last year for those who missed out.
- Food will likely be pizza or whatever deal is on + whatever Woolworths specials are on. (Shopping cart will be making a 2nd appearance)
- I'll try not to forget nametags (usernames) like last year.
- We had lots of board games/games to play (and also keep). May see if we can do something similar.
- From probably 5:30PM onwards we'll be there. If you want to just grab a t-shirt or say hi and run off, do so.
Reference:
- 2019 Melbourne Meetup Deal
- 2018 Melbourne Meetup - Deal Post
- 2017 Melbourne Meetup
- OzBargain Is Turning 13 This November. Getting Ready for The Parties!
See the deal:
[VIC] OzBargain Meetup & Gaming Night: Free T-Shirts, Food & Drinks fr. 5:30PM Thursday (Nov 28) @ Pokéd (Bourke St. Melbourne)
Comments
Should be OK. Over 100 people attended last year. Excess people can spill out into the mall if too crowded.
@neil: Last year was packed! I normally hate crowds but it was a blast.
Hi Neil,
I have just logged in for the first time. This event sounds like fun. I would like to attend and would live to reserve a size S shirt.
28th of November and in the CBD :( Is this the only meetup in Melbourne?
Looking forward to it!
Any chance of a later start?
I presume most of us work or study, and many not in the CBD. Hard to get there 5.30.- +1 vote
Should be around for a couple of hours. Last year's schedule was:
From 5:30PM: Meetup starts. Grab a name tag & shirt if reserved.
5:30-5:45PM: Food arrives.
6:30PM: Free t-shirts to those on standby list followed by whoever is there.
6:45PM: Group photo (voluntary).speaking of the group photo, I forgot to review that group photo from the last two years (2017 & 2018). I can't seem to find the photos, do you have the link? EDIT: never mind, found it on the ozbargain facebook
I'll be there for my first one. Will probably be around 6 I get in due to leaving work and then heading in. Hopefully t-shirts/ any other handouts don't run out.
- +2 votes
Perhaps a later start (~ 6 pm or 6.30 pm)? I think many of us have to work until 5 pm-ish to earn the money to buy stuffs found on OzBargain XD
- +1 vote
We've tried later starts in the past and we ended up with many people who work nearby coming early. Even last year we had people show up before 5:30PM while we were setting up.
Can confirm, I was there stupidly early and waited around before anyone showed up >_>
I also stayed until pack up and scored a mostly full pack of napkins, gotta love a freebie :D
Sounds good. Had fun last time meeting up with people. Thanks to the people organising it.
- +3 votes
Same as last year, from the deal:
We will be prioritising those who have never received a shirt, contributions/time on OzBargain. (e.g. people who just sign up for account get low priority). Also allows me to not be bombarded with PMs all at once.
Will post a deal closer to the date and open up PMs.
Thanks for organising one for Melbourne Neil. Looking forward to finally meeting my fellow ozbargainers in real life!
- +2 votes
Awesome! Thanks Neil and Justin. Without you us Vic ozbargainers will be an epic example of laziness.
- +2 votes
It might have been a bit of a delay for Gil McLachlan to give Peter Dutton a call to get the all clear on going out.
- +2 votes
I'm in Melbourne presenting at a conference from Wednesday, so although I'm missing the Sydney one, I'm down for this - bugger the prep for the preso the next morning! :)
yay for this, almost though we will be missing out on melb this year (:
Looking forward to this event. Please let me know how to reserve the seat.
I am interested. Looking forward to meet ozbargainers :).
Want to discuss how to payoff mortgage sooner :D- +9 votes
Mortgages? We only talk about high yield investments at meetups.
- +1 vote
I was tempted to make that joke but decided it was a tad juvenile. However, with you in spirit.
Happy BurpDay ozBargain .. =P
I was able to attend Sydney one in 2017 and had a great time.
Would have love to have attended a Melbourne one to meet the local crowd, but I'll be in Singapore trying to find the bargain posted here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/468864
I still have not bought even a single eneloop battery! Almost nothing I use needs batteries and it's usually button cells if it does.
Should have gone to the CR meetup last year. Someone had a coat full of them!
Update: Apparently we got more t-shirts than I thought, luggage will get good use this year.
P.S. Luggage from this deal.
Very nice. Have you opened up yet to reserve a shirt? Haven't seen anything yet but will be busy at work tomorrow.
Deal is up, you can PM me now. Please mention size.
thank you for all your work last night. everybody really appreciated it.
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Maybe add a poll option? Sounds exciting, I'm interested!