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Old 14-10-2010, 02:16 PM
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Any thoughts / interest for this coming weekend?
Well apart from coming down with yet another cold this year, I'd be interested in Saturday, although with public transport, I wouldn't get there till around 9ish (presuming roma st parklands again).

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Old 14-10-2010, 02:21 PM
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I'm mustard - keen as.

Bad news for Dave, all the best shots and best conditions will be taken before 9am. There won't be anything left by then. All the insects will be blinded by my flash being stuck 50mm from their face.
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Old 14-10-2010, 02:23 PM
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I'll be there if the weather looks OK...
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Old 14-10-2010, 02:56 PM
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I'm mustard - keen as.

Bad news for Dave, all the best shots and best conditions will be taken before 9am. There won't be anything left by then. All the insects will be blinded by my flash being stuck 50mm from their face.
Nah, I've already been to Roma st parklands and told the insects about your flash Troy - if they see you approaching in scanty clothing they'll run

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Old 15-10-2010, 12:03 PM
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I'll be there from 7am tomorrow (Sat 16/10). Will have to be home by 10am, though, and that includes a coffee at the cafe.
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Old 15-10-2010, 12:58 PM
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I'll be there from 7am tomorrow (Sat 16/10). Will have to be home by 10am, though, and that includes a coffee at the cafe.
If I'm feeling alright tonight, and can remember to set my alarm, I should be there by around 9am. Haven't been too well the past few days :/

Will be good to catch up again!

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Old 15-10-2010, 01:08 PM
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I can't make it tomorrow, as I have a (photographic) appointment at 9.30, and it wouldn't be worth the rush, as I'ld have to leave by about 8.45. There'll be other days.
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Old 15-10-2010, 01:08 PM
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Assuming reasonable weather I'll be there 10 or 15 mins past 7am. Where's the rendezvous point?
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Old 15-10-2010, 01:55 PM
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...Where's the rendezvous point?
Check out the map here. Last time we spent most of our time in "Spectacle Garden" (centre of map) in the bottom left corner of it. I'll be parking somewhere on Parkland Avenue there near the cafe. Then walk up to "The Hub" to get to the garden. It's really not that big an area and you shouldn't have any trouble finding us. Will have my mobile with me.
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I can't make it tomorrow, as I have a (photographic) appointment at 9.30, and it wouldn't be worth the rush, as I'ld have to leave by about 8.45. There'll be other days.
Bummer Mike. Definitely more to come.
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Old 15-10-2010, 03:44 PM
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I won't be free for the next two weeks as I'll be away on holidays. But after that I'm definitely still interested in organising a macro day
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Old 15-10-2010, 05:36 PM
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I should be there ... weather dependent of course I will have my 10 y.o. in tow as well.
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Old 15-10-2010, 07:02 PM
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Weather is going to be awesome and I won't hear otherwise!
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Old 15-10-2010, 07:07 PM
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Weather is going to be awesome and I won't hear otherwise!
yes, bad weather isn't all it's quacked up to be
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Old 16-10-2010, 10:20 AM
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Wow, so it's a beautiful sunny day today but this wind is killer! Hope you guys managed to get some shots without the foliage hastily moving away from you. Can't wait to finally get to a BIMBO day!
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Old 16-10-2010, 11:10 AM
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At 3:00am the wind was ferocious, with squalls of horizontally driven rain sheeting down the windows, so I decided to lie in!

Did any brave (or desperate!) souls manage to get out?

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Old 16-10-2010, 11:16 AM
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I wasn't actually feeling great health wise, but got Troy's SMS at 5am and decided not to go anywhere. Just been out in the garden, that damn wind! I did snag some fly p0rn though!

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Old 16-10-2010, 11:38 AM
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Yes, much too much wind to be worthwhile. Unfortunately Rick didn't get my msg and still went. Hope it was fruitful for him.
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Old 16-10-2010, 12:00 PM
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Well, aforementioned fly p0rn:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/...2a13589e_o.jpg

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Old 16-10-2010, 02:26 PM
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Unfortunately Rick didn't get my msg and still went. Hope it was fruitful for him.
The message took a couple of hours to reach my phone, but I would have gone anyway.

When I arrived, I discovered there was no parking on the grounds and most of the gates to the park were locked because they are preparing for the Queensland Multicultural Festival tomorrow.

About the only things that were standing still enough to photograph were the water dragons

It was a pleasant morning nonetheless!

Cheers,
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