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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | AJ and TAFKAR have made plans for a gathering at Jims spectacular riverside Brisbane appartment on The weekend of November 27th.
The Aussie membership is the biggest it's ever been and we're hoping for a good turnout. (biggest previous 'record' was 4) There will be the best collection of Ovations (and a spattering of inferior 'other brands') outside the US - possibly outside Connecticut.
AJ has OK'd inviting any of the US membership to join us.
Brisbane in November. How can you resist.
The only criteria is, you have to bring at least one of AJ's guitars over with you. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | figured there was a catch..... |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Well.... according to Google, it's drivable. If I leave in September (July, with a few stops), I can be there in time!
Directions to Brisbane
This is my favorite line:
49. Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Japan 3,879 mi
Woody... we need to talk. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | You want Woody to help paddle?
[edit] Just looked at the Google directions. Maybe you think Woody can read Japanese? |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | No, I wanted to borrow his kayak. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | And they say that Programmers have no sense of humor.
Mike, contact Pygmy Boats, build your own and film a documentary of your journey... I'd pay to watch it!
Muzz, sounds like a great time (as soon as I recalculate that Summer is in November)! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Google must know something because for some odd reason, they routed me up through Bellevue, WA. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Originally posted by muzza:
The only criteria is, you have to bring at least one of AJ's guitars over with you. So if AJ buys 20 guitars from the USA in the coming months, that means 20 more people come. Or 100 more guitars from the USA, then 100 people will come. |
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Location: Utah | If AJ pays the 'freight', I'm sure I could hand deliver something.... |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | If I thought I could survive the ride over inside of a crate, I'd give it a try (: |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Mike, if you stop in Boise on the way, I'll buy you a beer. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Australia is the one trip I really really regret missing back in the late 70's :( I was in a bike wreck the night before we were pulling out of the Philippines to head down under and I got scraped from the mission due to a broken arm. Regretted it ever since. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | The programmers do have a sense of humor. Look at the map. Why go to Japan? It would be shorter to kyak directly to Australia. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Originally posted by Mr. Ovation:
Australia is the one trip I really really regret missing back in the late 70's ...Regretted it ever since. Miles: Make it happen.
For anyone wondering about the weather in Brisbane at that time of the year, I have two words for you: Hot and humid. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by TAFKAR:
For anyone wondering about the weather in Brisbane at that time of the year, I have two words for you: Hot and humid. Rubbish. [edited] ONE word. PERFECT. it's only hot and humid if you're from Canberra, Melbourne or London. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Anyway, that's three words, not two. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Pedant. How about "hot" and "humid" then?
Queensland: Beautiful one day, like a sauna the next. This will be a pleasant escape from the late November cold in the US. Seriously, who wants to be in the US at that time of the year? Cold and unpleasant, but without the pretty snowfall. Come to Australia and enjoy the weather, most of the country has delightful weather at that time of the year. If you ask nicely, you might be able to crash at some OFC member's houses in other parts of the country to really make a trip of it. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | November... hot and humid? Alllriiighty, oh how I wish I could spend this winter 'down under'! Plus, I would love to dive/snorkel the GBR... That's not counting sniffing all those 'O' and 'A' cases AJ has!
Besides, I could mule a couple of AJ's gits for a lot less than the price of a tropic wardrobe!  |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Iffy, go for it. You are welcome to stay with me for a week before/afterwards (to make up for not hearing you while you crawled through the icy Carolina hills). We could also spend a few evenings in pleasant political debate. |
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Location: Right now? | Pay for my flight and I'll be happy to bring one of AJ's guitars over!
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Now how can AJ turn down an offer like that, Willa?
Hey you Yanks, we're serious about getting some of you over here for some good ol' Aussie hospitality and weather.
Schroeder, if you want that lunch, this will be your best chance.
Ignore TAFKAR's 'hot and humid' comment - he's really from Canberra. (You'd think he's be used to 'hot and humid' with all that hot air...)
Trust me, the weather in Brisbane in November will - be - perfect!
7 months away. Start saving and planning. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by WillaMuse:
Pay for my flight and I'll be happy to bring one of AJ's guitars over!
;)
Willa Willa down under? Someone post pictures! |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | After attending/hosting my first OFC gathering, I can honestly say I WISH I could come to this one. What a great time with some great people. I hope you guys have as much fun, and I will be there in spirit, unless I hit the lottery. Then my spirit and I will both be there. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Oops, wrong thread. |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by CrimsonLake:
Google must know something because for some odd reason, they routed me up through Bellevue, WA. Well stop on by. If Woody won't give up his kayak, you can borrow my water wings. |
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Biggest OZ OFC gathering EVER! (we hope)
