ACT meet

EymaTeapot · **Reply #60: November 22, 2008, 11:48:59**

Shall do too

EymaTeapot · **Reply #61: November 22, 2008, 19:47:36**

Raining all night,

I vote for next week

Thumper · **Reply #62: November 22, 2008, 20:44:13**

Likewise, more rain coming through according to BOM.

Next weekend it is.

Sorry folks, rare that we have had this much rain! (It is a good thing, we needed it!)

Shambles · **Reply #63: November 22, 2008, 20:46:09**

Quote from: Thumper on November 22, 2008, 20:44:13

...rare that we have had this much rain! (It is a good thing, we needed it!)

Well we get it all year round, and we sure don't need it.

Good luck guys with the meetup

camerooney · **Reply #64: November 22, 2008, 21:17:23**

No worries.
Thanks for the update
:biggrin:

bikejockey · **Reply #65: November 22, 2008, 23:58:08**

Yeah, it's a bit cool out there today - see you next weekend.

Peter

camerooney · **Reply #66: November 23, 2008, 08:17:39**

Could anyone recommend venues for markets down in canberra?
Whenever we have the meet, the parents are going to tag along too.
They want to visit the markets while I'm at the meet.

Quick google search shows there are quite a few venues, but not sure which one will be on!
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=canberra+markets&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

Thanks,
Cam

EymaTeapot · **Reply #67: November 23, 2008, 08:52:18**

Hi Cam,
The old bus depot Markets will be on if we do the meet on a Sunday. They sell a lot of art and craft and other good stuff. If its fruit and vegies your after, the belconen or Fyshwick markets are both good.

camerooney · **Reply #68: November 23, 2008, 09:27:17**

Excellent!
Thanks Eyma
:biggrin:

Although its only 3hrs away we dont visit Canberra often.
The last visit was in September when I was down for an interview/job assessment.

But we didnt get to venture to any of the exciting places.
I really like Canberra, just never had the opportunity to drive around and have a look.

Thumper · **Reply #69: November 23, 2008, 23:42:12**

Typical, the weather today is perfect!

Oh well. :biggrin:

camerooney · **Reply #70: November 23, 2008, 23:49:39**

Yeah stupid bloody weather

Its typical, back to work for the week and it clears up.

EymaTeapot · **Reply #71: November 24, 2008, 03:56:03**

Oh well, thats Canberra weather for you, expect the unexpected.
It sounds like we have a few starters for next Sunday though.

camerooney · **Reply #72: November 24, 2008, 04:46:34**

Yeah it should be good.
So we should have me, eyma, thumper and bikejockey.
Anyone else gonna come?
:biggrin:

Thumper · **Reply #73: November 26, 2008, 21:47:31**

Let's try this one again.

30th (Sunday) 11am-Midday start, down at the Cotter reserve.

Head over the large bridge at the pumping station, following the winding road till you get to a smaller bridge, cross it, then turn right towards the Cotter Dam.

Looks like we will be either on the left (Large undercover BBQ area) or on the right near the children's playground (For those who wish to bring the little ones)

Electric BBQ's are there, so is seating.

No stores or rubbish bins, so you have to bring it in, and take it back out!

Plenty of parking, sealed road all the way. (IE: No dirt)

Hope to see you there! :biggrin:

(If the weather turns sour again, will post first thing in the morning with an update)

EDIT: If you want to share mobile numbers, PM me. 8)

Shambles · **Reply #74: November 26, 2008, 21:58:17**

Quote from: Thumper

No stores or rubbish bins, so you have to bring it in, and take it back out!

No rubbish outlets

That is totally alien to me. You have to take all rubbish back from where you came?

bikejockey · **Reply #75: November 26, 2008, 22:19:02**

Can't be that alien Shambles, when I was in Yorkshire in '93 there were no bins in the National Parks there either. The signs told us to take our rubbish with us and it seemed to work pretty well. Just something else we've copied from you Poms.

Shambles · **Reply #76: November 26, 2008, 22:26:35**

Pah. Never heard of that before. Never seen it either. What's "Yorkshire" anyway :biggrin:

Thumper · **Reply #77: November 26, 2008, 22:29:37**

Yeah, it's a respect principle. Works well here. Take your rubbish with you!

If you expect others to pick up after you, then there is rubbish everywhere!

camerooney · **Reply #78: November 27, 2008, 00:28:42**

Awesome. Thanks for the update

Thumper, off the top of your head would you know the closest shopping centre / butcher?
I'll probably pick up some snags on the way through rather than carting them down with me.

Thumper · **Reply #79: November 27, 2008, 01:18:46**

If you are coming through, Western Creek shopping mall has a servo (As if you'd need it)

and a Woolworths. A few takeaways and a bottle shop.

Also a laserwash carlovers kind of thing, if you need to give the little one a bath before it comes down. You know, get rid of some dead bugs that may have committed suicide on the front of your clean i30.

Less than 5min off the main road.

http://tiny.cc/7btTA

That is a link from Google Maps on how to get from the City to the Cotter reserve. (You can see Western Creek on those maps)

Follow the map, NOT the directions (They are rather wrong, by the looks of things)

camerooney · **Reply #80: November 27, 2008, 02:28:05**

Cool!
Thanks
:biggrin:

I'm using this as a bit of an economy run. It will be the biggest trip yet for it.

I dont think I'll get lost.
I'll have the trusty Navman with me anyway.

Thumper · **Reply #81: November 27, 2008, 03:19:21**

Gah, my auto spell checker, sorry folks, it's NOT Western Creek.

It's meant to be 'Weston Creek'

EymaTeapot · **Reply #82: November 27, 2008, 09:53:35**

I am looking forward to our meet. :biggrin:
Hope the weather holds 8)

camerooney · **Reply #83: November 27, 2008, 20:30:35**

The weather doesn't know what it wants to do...lol
Its currently overcast and looks like its about to pour down. But in around 2 hours we'll probably get sunshine again!

I hope the weather is fine on Sunday.
I'll be washing mine on Sat anyway. Its a bit dirty.

camerooney · **Reply #84: November 29, 2008, 08:16:37**

Well it cleared up for about 45mins this arvo.
Nice and sunny. Thats when I washed the car

10mins later it started raining

I'm really hoping the weather is nice for tomorrow.
Can you give me an update in the morning again please?

Thumper · **Reply #85: November 29, 2008, 11:34:24**

Forecast is for fine weather tomorrow.

Looking at cloud charts, it looks to be fine.

Unless it's pissing down rain, I guess it's still on for tomorrow! 8)

Will post again in the morning what the weather is like.

(I was in Sydney all yesterday, and left about 4am. Rain all the way up, rain all the way back, got caught in peak hour, still managed a respectable 3.7lt/100 km)

EymaTeapot · **Reply #86: November 29, 2008, 11:53:47**

I think we will be OK for tomorrow

Forecast looks goods. see you there :biggrin:

camerooney · **Reply #87: November 29, 2008, 11:55:50**

Sweet!
:biggrin:

bikejockey · **Reply #88: November 29, 2008, 20:07:16**

Looking forward to it - see you there.

camerooney · **Reply #89: November 29, 2008, 20:13:17**

Another quick question...
How long approximately does it take to get from the Old Bus Depot Markets to Cotter Dam / picnic area?

ACT meet - BBQ @ Cotter