Brisbane Visit

Ahh, you'll miss me by a bit over a week. I'm going over there from the 24th - 27th for the australian taekwondo championships. (if anyone wants to email me any ideas on cheap accomodation near the brisbane entertainment centre - feel free, just don't hijack this thread :))

well, I'm of course in :)

There is also Redwyre and Kez from chat :)

If I have time free, I'll try and be there.

Pantmonger

if im able to ill be there..

We never had our Brissie meet up (unless I wasn't invited, which I wouldn't discount) so that could be an opportunity @:-)

get into chat of a night's and discuss if you're interested with Jac' and I - should be good. We've got a heap of meets lined up so a large sumea group would be groovy [:)]

Indeed, we need to get the brisbane crowd together for some serious... err
whatever game developers do when they have gatherings

Sounds like this should be happening sometime next week. Drink a schooner for me, will ya [;)]

Kezza: Game developers generally talk about our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ when we have gatherings, that and bake muffins. [:P]

I make really good peanut butter cookies!

mmm-mmmmmm! ^_^

yes you do :)

*salivates at the thought of peanut butter cookies*

The city is packed on friday night...

Ok. Getting close enough to the time now....

The best time for me is going to be Sat afternoon/early evening. Just wondering if people want to get together for a late lunch or early dinner? I thought something like a half decent sit down pizza/pasta joint might work best.

Unsure of locations etc so I can use some help from you guys that are already up there!

Also - what times suit people best? I thought maybe early dinner would be best then maybe some entertainment?

One option is to grab a bite at the Pizza Hut restaurant in the city (Queen st mall) wheather dine-in, or get take away and eat at King George Square (if the weather is dry and there isn't some big event going on there).

Afterwards if it's early enough (ie before 7pm) 'The Basement', also nearby in the city centre, in the Hilton hotel basement) there are cheap drinks and entertainment later usually (heavy and/or alternate bands)... but once they start playing talking is out of the question due to the volume!.

Just a note,

Cheryl and myself will be down in New Farm, and can easily bus up anywhere in and around the valley, so best to meet up somewhere near there. I'm fairly newish to Brisbane and this is Cheryl's first time here too, so don't send us tripping all over Brisbane on the bus system ;)

the basement..yeah you wont hear yourself speak lol

The places i've mentioned are all in the city centre so all you'd have to do is get your butts into the heart of the city and go from there.

The basement is pretty quiet and empty at around 6pm usually... and it's a short walk from that pizza place too. (not sure actually when they open.. haven't been there for months)

Gilhooleys (next to QANTM) is also just a short walk from the pizza hut.

The Valley is by far a more interesting place to meet, unless your into irish pubs and sports bars, meh.

quote:Originally posted by Malus

The Valley is by far a more interesting place to meet, unless your into irish pubs and sports bars, meh.

Any suggestions then? :)

Fat Boys in the valley mall, next to Ric?s.
Easy to get to (a block away from the train station)
Good food, including $4 breakfast, all day.

Just my 2 cents
Pantmonger

Oooo all day breakfast :) Sounds good to me. Unless anyone has a better suggestion that sounds as fine as anything. Easy enough to access etc.

So what time? Plan for 5:00 and assume some people won't turn up to 6:00?

valley mall meaning next to warner street running off brunswick?

The Valley eh......................
*cough*

Anyway if you want somewhere to go with some light entertainment may i suggest the following:
* Dinner at the restaurant in the casino - buffet for $19 all you can eat + drinks - followed by gambling in the casino - followed by or at the same time checking out hot chicks in the casino.
* Few drinks at PJ O'Briens pub on Charlotte St, Irish joint lots of space usually live band good for some chatter
* Alternative to that is the sports bar next door.

If you then wanted to goto "the valley" or "the shithole" (please select your definition - i select.. 2) its a very quick trip down ann st.

The nightlife, entertainment, fashion, cusine, clubbing centre of Brisbane is a shithole now....ooo kay.

Yeah lets go to a Irish bar thats much more cultured lol. [:P]

Ricks in the valley is not a bad place (if you can find a table)... just don't eat at that kebab place near there.

Around 5 - 6 suits me fine.
Rics cafe is next door to, and part of Fat Boys. Together they form a titan called "Fat Rics" (I kid you not).

bradb, get some tact. If I suggest a venue and you dont like it, thats fine but by saying its a shit hole and implying that the idea was a stupid one comes across more then a bit insulting. You could have just said that you were not personaly fond of the valley. Just as I am saying, I personaly don't like the casino.

Pantmonger

Saturday the 11 at 5pm at Fat Boys it is.

If your coming along email me at: jacana_s@yahoo.com.au
Can do mobile number swap!

I might go... I have two assignments which still require a lot of my attention if I'm to complete them on time, but an hour or two spent meeting people from Sumea can't hurt. Put me down as a "maybe" [:)]

What time ya reckon you'll all loiter about for? I don't finish work until 6, so prolly wouldn't get in there til 7-ish. @:-P