Forum Fest 2015 Melbourne

[cookie1]

Marina that is very important research.  I'm glad you were able to grab a bit of time for yourself.
I guess we will work it out on Thursday evening. I hope to be able to peek in Books for Cooks too as I haven't been there since they shifted.

[Kimmyh]

Thanks cookie for your quick reply.  I too want to hang around with you guys between the class and dinner.

[judydawn]

Thanks Marina, I've always found the market hours hard to work around and used to end up going on a busy Sunday when most stalls are open.  I haven't been there for years but I guess not a lot has changed.

[cookie1]

Kimmy that will be really good.
If either you or Wonder want to shower before dinner or anything I am happy to share my room with one of you and I'm sure someone else will be willing.
I almost wrote 'share the shower' but that didn't sound too good.  you know what I mean and there are always plenty of towels in the room.

[judydawn]

Just re-posting Wonder's Friday night dinner venue and list of attendees here as some have still not responded.

Wonder has made a booking at Red Spice Road QV (37 Artemis Lane) for 15 at 6.00pm (out at 7.45pm) for the Friday night. They do open at 5 so if we want to go a little earlier she can check that will be OK, and will also look into any bars that are close by for post dinner drinks, or we can just go back to the hotel which is only a 5 - 10 min walk.

She wasn't sure who was interested so booked for 15 as a starting point, and  can add to it if there's a few extras. The list below has 20 but she thinks there are a few on there that won't be coming along. If people could confirm if they are interested that would be great.
Cookie (yes)
Judy (yes)
Gert (yes)
Chookie and Ral (yes)
Denise and Evan (yes)
Cream Puff and DH?? (yes)
Kezza & Colette (yes)
Kerry and DH?? (Yes + 1child)
Uni (yes)
Marina (yes)
Wonder (yes)
Kimmy?? (no)
Gayle (yes)
Brenda. probably a yes
Trudy and Wayne (yes)
MF (yes? to be confirmed)

[cookie1]

CP will need to confirm this but I think she and DH were going to try for tickets for The Lion King on Friday night.

[Wonder]

Thanks very much Judy. I also don't think CP is coming along on the Friday night  but will wait on her confirmation

[achookwoman]

There is a chance that Ral and I won't be attending the FF. DD had a bike accident last Sat and has spent some time in hospital. We have been in Ballarat on and off the last week.  Today she was re admitted .
We are hopeful that the problems she is having are just due to the accident.
Keep us on all the lists and if we can't come are prepared to pay for any bookings made on our behalf.
Hope we will know by tomorrow night or Monday at latest
Keeping our fingers crossed.

[Cuilidh]

I'm in as well, please, Wonder.  Thanks for sorting this out.

[cookie1]

Chookie and Ral that is awful news about your DD. Of course she and her family are your very first priority. We all understand that completely. Our thoughts are with you.

[gertbysea]

I have just written to Chookie telling her to forget about me and I have booked into the Swanston on the 20th rather than change my plane ticket. So looking forward to the extra few days in Melbourne City.

Will miss out on a lovely country visit with Chookie and Ral but I am sure I can wrangle a booking in their new place sometime.

If anyone is in town early please let me know for an early catchup.

Just for anyone else the pub is fully booked so I was lucky. The love reservation Annie was telling me how lucky I was as there is a new Emporium across the street. New shoes?? Now I do not have to pack a dressing gown!!

So so sorry about Chookies DD and hope it goes well.

Gertbysea

[cookie1]

The Emporium is lovely to wander round. Lots of floors. There is a lovely T2 somewhere there too.
Enjoy your extra time in Melbourne Gert.

[gertbysea]

Have T2 vouchers will shop!

Gert

[gertbysea]

I could look it up but does anyone know where the MAC store is?

Gert

[judydawn]

Wishing you all the best of luck with DD and her problems Chookie, fingers crossed all will be well in the next couple of days and you will be able to join us. Love to you all.

Uni will be the first there on the 22nd Gert, you will know the city backwards by the time we get there.  Can't wait, I'm getting itchy feet now.