[QLD] OzBargain 17th Birthday - Sunnybank Meetup (Sunday 19 Nov, 12:30PM, That Viet Place Sunny Park)

Update 19/11/2023

Thanks for such a great event from the OzBargain community, I hope everyone had just as fun as I did. Special thanks to @knobbs for organising prizes from sponsors, if you could drop an IG follow or 5 star google review, it would definitely help local business and help us get more sponsors for future events

Aminoz - https://www.instagram.com/aminozaustralia/
TechFast Aus - https://www.instagram.com/techfastau/ @luketechfast thank you so much, your prizes were the absolute best
Creative earbuds - sorry don't have a link but keep an eye out in comments
That Viet Place - You can Google them and write a review or this URL shortener link might work https://t.ly/qxP62
Milki Desserts - https://www.instagram.com/milki.desserts/ or https://t.ly/icDpq
Topcashback Au - https://www.instagram.com/topcashbackau/ @knobbs will need your email to get you the bonus $10 100% cashback and enter you into the $50 draw
OzBargain - https://www.instagram.com/ozbargain/ of course everyone already follows this, right? hahaha, cough

Last but not least @scotty for your Tshirts, meal sponsoring, growing this platform + community and overall generosity. If anyone has videos or photos from the event. Please reach out and share them. Btw everything was hosted in a public place so your consent for photos / videos taken by myself, to be shared with OzBargain, is not needed =p (but I'm no lawyer so I stand to be corrected)

PS - Thanks everyone for such great energy, hope to see you all in the general comments section and maybe at OzB's 18th bday event :D :D

Thanks Scotty for sponsoring events for OzBargainโ€™s 17th (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/ozbargain17) and in the spirit of bargaining, we're going to TWO venues.

Date: Sunday 19th November 2023
Time: 12:30pm MEET AT That Viet Place where you'll get a name badge (because I forget names in 0.3 seconds)
Location: Sunny Park - 342 McCullough St, Macgregor QLD 4109 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/vnaJky1ffevU6mMt8)
2nd venue - Milki Desserts ETA 1:45pm (https://maps.app.goo.gl/cAgj2gLAPapWkpjA8)

Comments

  • +3

    A Brisbane Meetup has previously been announced, so now there are two:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/804754

    Judging from previous Brissie meetups, I'd say we have enough people to have two meetups.

    • Brissie does have a population of about 2M people so I'm sure we could do with more than just one event. Do I have to get the event approved first before asking if people are going? #newbie things

      • +1

        I haven't organised a meetup, but I understand you should contact Scottie, so he can approve it/let you know the minimum number to qualify as a meetup/arrange the financial stuff/arrange t-shirts etcetera.

        • Oh Hahaha yeah I better do that ๐Ÿ˜‚

    • I'll be overseas for that first event so hope I can host one successfully =D

  • +1

    I will come.

    • Sorry, cannot make it. lost my job.

      • Sorry to hear that, hope things are going okay for you

        • +2

          Don't worry, got another job next week. ha ha.
          I am a job hopper

  • +1

    Perfect Sounds Great to me - count me in :)

  • Milki Desserts

    oh damn, I know one of the owners of this place! haha brisbane too small

    can recommend even if i didnt know them.

    • Oh I don't know the owners, just some staff there

    • -1

      Please ask them to look after us!

  • Might be just me, but seems a bit weird having someone who has contributed neither deals nor discussion organising a meetup.

    • +3

      Gotta start somewhere - this seems like a good start.

    • To be fair, they did contribute a single comment. Just a single one

      • +2

        "Hey remember that time you organised this meetup? Yeah good times sips"

    • +5

      At least the account is from 2022 and not created on 11/10/2023 ๐Ÿ˜‚

    • +3

      The meetups always have a lot of lurkers where pretty much all their account interactions are mostly the meet ups every year.

      • Are they just there for the free food?

        • +1

          Unlike us๐Ÿ˜‹

        • Yes. I remember years ago some of them bringing parents even.

      • Can we expect you to attend ๐Ÿ‘€

        • +2

          If you want to be in Sydney on the 9th. Otherwise I'm overseas for the rest.

        • Though it would be tempting to see the bot on his home turf.

    • I can see where you're coming from but who can say no to a free feed? ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Guess it's not that weird since there's 10+ yes votes already (whether they turn up or not is a diff story I guess)

      • +1

        At previous meetups, I think we had between half and two-thirds of the "attendees" actually show up.

        Life gets pretty busy around this time of year, with Christmas lunches and relatives visiting. May explain some of the no-shows. Or just plain forgetfulness.

        • +4

          Yep, I had about half or less one year I think.

          The โ€œrefundable on attendanceโ€ deposit last year fixed that. All but one showed from what I remember.

    • +2

      Eh, it happened last year and the organiser was a cool chick.

    • +1

      Maybe that's because most of the big shots are not too keen on doing that?

  • +1

    Enjoyed meeting everyone last christmas, was pretty chill.

  • +1

    Id be keen for this! Havent been to either place.

  • +1

    I live in Sunnybank, so would be keen.

  • +1

    Interested

  • +1

    Count me in

  • @Albi-onion tried to send you a Private Message (PM) but noticed you haven't got your PM turned on.
    If your not sure how to do this go to My Accounts > Settings > Messaging > Allow Private Messages > Save Preference.

    • Done thanks, were you the organiser of the event last year at the ribs in Newstead?

      • Helped stickyfingers at the meetup at Shabu House Mary St last year.

      • That was @ilyhu

        • +1

          Yeah, that me

  • +1

    Keen - sunnybank is close

  • +1

    Thanks for organising the meet up! See you soon :)

  • +1

    Pls count me in

  • +1

    I'm very keen! Can't wait!

  • I'm down

  • Looking forward to it.

  • 36 have reg'd and the cap is 25. Can I still register at all or would I have to try and attend the other meet up?

    • +2

      Best for you to sign up for other event as this one seems to be over the limit. Will be releasing an official sign up / order sheet once it's released by Scooty and take a deposit afterwards

      • No worries mate, I signed up to the other one. Cheers!

  • OP, are you going to take a deposit?

  • Hi OP, just checking, is it first come first serve once the official form gets released?

    • I believe Scotty should be able to see who clicked yes on the poll in chronological order and if so, final RSVP will be done in the same order too. I'm still waiting to get more info at this stage

      • Thank you Albi-onion. Do you know when the official sign up page will be live ?

  • I will be getting the official sign ups done within the next three days. Please check your PM box as I will be messaging in order of when people clicked the Yes RSVP button. Thanks for your patience everyone (I'm currently overseas on holiday so sorry for the late replies).

    Feel free to PM me if I haven't gotten to you

  • +1

    Heads up everyone, a third Brisbane meetup has just been announced: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/809152

  • +1

    Hi albi-onion, I will be attending the meetup

  • +3

    reivaxX, @Iluvfreebies-freeDel, @chrisie, @xenobiotic, @ADDZY, @Vulvasaur, @donga100, @yoyohz, @rollsroy, @esq, @Rather be Travelling, @Redjane, @KoalaTeaPuns, @Kikkoman56, @stickyfingers, @Hampton Wick, @timeismana, @prplrabbit, @StingyBritches, @bargainhunter007, @Jazza2400, @rsay, @kimyongjeon, @ilyhu, @Jamesozbargain

    Please send $10 to my PayID 0404396178 - Albion, BEFORE 5th Nov 11.59pm to confirm your spot (refundable on arrival at event or if someone else takes your spot and pays their deposit at least three days before the event). If you do not confirm, I will move to you the top of the waiting list. Please put your OzB username in the description. Orders will be taken in advance but I will contact you for that in the near future. Hope to see you there!

    • +1

      Ive just transfered the $10. Might take a day to clear. Thank you!

    • +1

      Sent, thanks for organising! Looking forward to meeting the community :)

    • +1

      Received your PM
      Sent $10
      *Username in Reference, not description
      Thanks for organising!

    • +1

      Sent mate and thanks for organising.

      • +1

        So your "mate" is only worth $10 :)

    • +1

      Transferred

    • +1

      Transferred!

    • +1

      Doneskies

    • +1

      Transferred :)

    • +1

      Transferred :)

    • I won't be attending as something has popped up thst weekend now so someone else can have my spot

      • thanks, I've just removed you from the list, enjoy your weekend

    • +1

      Transferred. See you soon!

    • +1

      Transferred

    • I have received 19 transfers so there will be spots opening up soon to the waiting list. The PayID descriptions / reference names haven't come through yet so I will wait for that before contacting people on the waiting list. Thanks everyone for their patience :D

      • +1

        Almost forgot, have sent mine now.

    • @prplrabbit @StingyBritches @bargainhunter007 @rsay please either PM me or comment below once you've sent your tranfer, if I don't get a response by 1159pm then I will assume you are not coming and give your spot to the next in line

      @Red Hippo please send transfer and put your username in description / reference

      • +1

        @Doy @nazmulali @plasmapuff @qldmike @simply-mellow

        since I have not received a response or transfer from the above users, you have been moved up off the wait list, please send $10 to my PayID 0404396178 - Albion to confirm your attendance

        Once I have 25 deposits, I will contact everyone who has sent a deposit to place their food preorder, thanks everyone for their patience!

        • +1

          Paid - let me know if it does/doesn't clear in 24 hours. Thanks for hosting! :)

        • @OzzyBrak @jon @m3h117108 @Warmachine99

          since I have not received a response or transfer from the above users, you have been moved up off the wait list, please send $10 to my PayID 0404396178 - Albion to confirm your attendance. Once I have 25 deposits, I will contact everyone who has sent a deposit to place their food preorder, thanks everyone for their patience!

  • +2

    Seems like previous comment did not tag users as I hoped, please check updated info and the last comment ๐Ÿ˜

    • +1

      No, it worked. ๐Ÿ˜Š

  • +1

    Done

  • "Done" Can I ask what did you do ?

    • +1

      Sent the $10 deposit to secure their place.

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