[QLD] OzBargain 17th Birthday - Sunnybank Meetup (Sunday 19 Nov, 12:30PM, That Viet Place Sunny Park)

LAlbi-onion on 11/10/2023 - 12:20
Last edited 19/11/2023 - 22:20

Update 19/11/2023

Thanks for such a great event from the OzBargain community, I hope everyone had just as fun as I did. Special thanks to @knobbs for organising prizes from sponsors, if you could drop an IG follow or 5 star google review, it would definitely help local business and help us get more sponsors for future events

Aminoz - https://www.instagram.com/aminozaustralia/
TechFast Aus - https://www.instagram.com/techfastau/ @luketechfast thank you so much, your prizes were the absolute best
Creative earbuds - sorry don't have a link but keep an eye out in comments
That Viet Place - You can Google them and write a review or this URL shortener link might work https://t.ly/qxP62
Milki Desserts - https://www.instagram.com/milki.desserts/ or https://t.ly/icDpq
Topcashback Au - https://www.instagram.com/topcashbackau/ @knobbs will need your email to get you the bonus $10 100% cashback and enter you into the $50 draw
OzBargain - https://www.instagram.com/ozbargain/ of course everyone already follows this, right? hahaha, cough

Last but not least @scotty for your Tshirts, meal sponsoring, growing this platform + community and overall generosity. If anyone has videos or photos from the event. Please reach out and share them. Btw everything was hosted in a public place so your consent for photos / videos taken by myself, to be shared with OzBargain, is not needed =p (but I'm no lawyer so I stand to be corrected)

PS - Thanks everyone for such great energy, hope to see you all in the general comments section and maybe at OzB's 18th bday event :D :D

Thanks Scotty for sponsoring events for OzBargain’s 17th (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/ozbargain17) and in the spirit of bargaining, we're going to TWO venues.

Date: Sunday 19th November 2023
Time: 12:30pm MEET AT That Viet Place where you'll get a name badge (because I forget names in 0.3 seconds)
Location: Sunny Park - 342 McCullough St, Macgregor QLD 4109 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/vnaJky1ffevU6mMt8)
2nd venue - Milki Desserts ETA 1:45pm (https://maps.app.goo.gl/cAgj2gLAPapWkpjA8)

Site Discussion OzBargain17

Comments

  • Russ on 11/10/2023 - 12:51
    +3

    A Brisbane Meetup has previously been announced, so now there are two:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/804754

    Judging from previous Brissie meetups, I'd say we have enough people to have two meetups.

    • Albi-onion on 11/10/2023 - 18:53

      Brissie does have a population of about 2M people so I'm sure we could do with more than just one event. Do I have to get the event approved first before asking if people are going? #newbie things

      • Russ on 11/10/2023 - 20:22
        +1

        I haven't organised a meetup, but I understand you should contact Scottie, so he can approve it/let you know the minimum number to qualify as a meetup/arrange the financial stuff/arrange t-shirts etcetera.

        • Albi-onion on 12/10/2023 - 16:46

          Oh Hahaha yeah I better do that 😂

    • Albi-onion on 11/10/2023 - 19:00

      I'll be overseas for that first event so hope I can host one successfully =D

  • Iluvfreebies on 11/10/2023 - 12:58
    +1

    I will come.

    • Iluvfreebies on 12/10/2023 - 20:32

      Sorry, cannot make it. lost my job.

      • Albi-onion on 15/10/2023 - 21:35

        Sorry to hear that, hope things are going okay for you

        • Iluvfreebies on 15/10/2023 - 21:43
          +2

          Don't worry, got another job next week. ha ha.
          I am a job hopper

  • chrisie on 11/10/2023 - 13:07
    +1

    Perfect Sounds Great to me - count me in :)

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 11/10/2023 - 13:08

    Milki Desserts

    oh damn, I know one of the owners of this place! haha brisbane too small

    can recommend even if i didnt know them.

    • Albi-onion on 11/10/2023 - 18:53

      Oh I don't know the owners, just some staff there

    • So Was Red on 22/10/2023 - 19:50
      -1

      Please ask them to look after us!

  • brendanm on 11/10/2023 - 14:38

    Might be just me, but seems a bit weird having someone who has contributed neither deals nor discussion organising a meetup.

    • chrisie on 11/10/2023 - 14:43
      +3

      Gotta start somewhere - this seems like a good start.

    • kerfuffle on 11/10/2023 - 15:01

      To be fair, they did contribute a single comment. Just a single one

      • Jazza2400 on 12/10/2023 - 18:22
        +2

        "Hey remember that time you organised this meetup? Yeah good times sips"

    • CodeXD on 11/10/2023 - 15:06
      +5

      At least the account is from 2022 and not created on 11/10/2023 😂

      • Albi-onion on 11/10/2023 - 18:57

        😂 I've used ozbargain long before 2022 but never created an account. Must admit I created it around this time last year to attend the 16th b'day 🤣

    • Clear on 11/10/2023 - 16:48
      +3

      The meetups always have a lot of lurkers where pretty much all their account interactions are mostly the meet ups every year.

      • brendanm on 11/10/2023 - 17:37

        Are they just there for the free food?

        • INFIDEL on 11/10/2023 - 17:59
          +1

          Unlike us😋

        • Clear on 11/10/2023 - 18:12

          Yes. I remember years ago some of them bringing parents even.

      • Jimothy Wongingtons on 11/10/2023 - 18:56

        Can we expect you to attend 👀

        • Clear on 11/10/2023 - 19:22
          +2

          If you want to be in Sydney on the 9th. Otherwise I'm overseas for the rest.

        • Clear on 16/10/2023 - 22:23

          Though it would be tempting to see the bot on his home turf.

    • Albi-onion on 11/10/2023 - 18:56

      I can see where you're coming from but who can say no to a free feed? 😉

      Guess it's not that weird since there's 10+ yes votes already (whether they turn up or not is a diff story I guess)

      • Russ on 11/10/2023 - 20:26
        +1

        At previous meetups, I think we had between half and two-thirds of the "attendees" actually show up.

        Life gets pretty busy around this time of year, with Christmas lunches and relatives visiting. May explain some of the no-shows. Or just plain forgetfulness.

        • stickyfingers on 11/10/2023 - 23:20
          +4

          Yep, I had about half or less one year I think.

          The “refundable on attendance” deposit last year fixed that. All but one showed from what I remember.

    • stickyfingers on 11/10/2023 - 23:19
      +2

      Eh, it happened last year and the organiser was a cool chick.

    • leiiv on 21/10/2023 - 00:41
      +1

      Maybe that's because most of the big shots are not too keen on doing that?

  • esq on 11/10/2023 - 17:57
    +1

    Enjoyed meeting everyone last christmas, was pretty chill.

  • KoalaTeaPuns on 11/10/2023 - 22:05
    +1

    Id be keen for this! Havent been to either place.

  • Hampton Wick on 12/10/2023 - 08:53
    +1

    I live in Sunnybank, so would be keen.

  • prplrabbit on 12/10/2023 - 10:41
    +1

    Interested

  • Kikkoman56 on 12/10/2023 - 11:25
    +1

    Count me in

  • chrisie on 12/10/2023 - 12:31

    @Albi-onion tried to send you a Private Message (PM) but noticed you haven't got your PM turned on.
    If your not sure how to do this go to My Accounts > Settings > Messaging > Allow Private Messages > Save Preference.

    • Albi-onion on 12/10/2023 - 16:50

      Done thanks, were you the organiser of the event last year at the ribs in Newstead?

      • chrisie on 12/10/2023 - 17:08

        Helped stickyfingers at the meetup at Shabu House Mary St last year.

      • stickyfingers on 12/10/2023 - 22:31

        That was @ilyhu

        • ilyhu on 13/10/2023 - 11:20
          +1

          Yeah, that me

  • Jazza2400 on 12/10/2023 - 18:23
    +1

    Keen - sunnybank is close

  • kimyongjeon on 13/10/2023 - 06:51
    +1

    Thanks for organising the meet up! See you soon :)

  • jaysee-teh on 16/10/2023 - 00:29
    +1

    Pls count me in

  • Mimco13452 on 16/10/2023 - 10:03
    +1

    I'm very keen! Can't wait!

  • PabloVicioso on 25/10/2023 - 02:47

    I'm down

  • donga100 on 25/10/2023 - 20:48

    Looking forward to it.

  • tacos4brekkie on 26/10/2023 - 10:45

    36 have reg'd and the cap is 25. Can I still register at all or would I have to try and attend the other meet up?

    • Albi-onion on 27/10/2023 - 19:35
      +2

      Best for you to sign up for other event as this one seems to be over the limit. Will be releasing an official sign up / order sheet once it's released by Scooty and take a deposit afterwards

      • tacos4brekkie on 28/10/2023 - 20:20

        No worries mate, I signed up to the other one. Cheers!

  • esq on 26/10/2023 - 10:48

    OP, are you going to take a deposit?

  • Mimco13452 on 29/10/2023 - 09:57

    Hi OP, just checking, is it first come first serve once the official form gets released?

    • Albi-onion on 30/10/2023 - 02:48

      I believe Scotty should be able to see who clicked yes on the poll in chronological order and if so, final RSVP will be done in the same order too. I'm still waiting to get more info at this stage

      • Mimco13452 on 31/10/2023 - 18:41

        Thank you Albi-onion. Do you know when the official sign up page will be live ?

  • Albi-onion on 01/11/2023 - 12:14

    I will be getting the official sign ups done within the next three days. Please check your PM box as I will be messaging in order of when people clicked the Yes RSVP button. Thanks for your patience everyone (I'm currently overseas on holiday so sorry for the late replies).

    Feel free to PM me if I haven't gotten to you

  • Russ on 02/11/2023 - 01:15
    +1

    Heads up everyone, a third Brisbane meetup has just been announced: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/809152

  • KoalaTeaPuns on 02/11/2023 - 12:38
    +1

    Hi albi-onion, I will be attending the meetup

  • Albi-onion on 02/11/2023 - 12:49
    +3

    reivaxX, @Iluvfreebies-freeDel, @chrisie, @xenobiotic, @ADDZY, @Vulvasaur, @donga100, @yoyohz, @rollsroy, @esq, @Rather be Travelling, @Redjane, @KoalaTeaPuns, @Kikkoman56, @stickyfingers, @Hampton Wick, @timeismana, @prplrabbit, @StingyBritches, @bargainhunter007, @Jazza2400, @rsay, @kimyongjeon, @ilyhu, @Jamesozbargain

    Please send $10 to my PayID 0404396178 - Albion, BEFORE 5th Nov 11.59pm to confirm your spot (refundable on arrival at event or if someone else takes your spot and pays their deposit at least three days before the event). If you do not confirm, I will move to you the top of the waiting list. Please put your OzB username in the description. Orders will be taken in advance but I will contact you for that in the near future. Hope to see you there!

    • KoalaTeaPuns on 02/11/2023 - 12:57
      +1

      Ive just transfered the $10. Might take a day to clear. Thank you!

    • xenobiotic on 02/11/2023 - 13:02
      +1

      Sent, thanks for organising! Looking forward to meeting the community :)

    • INFIDEL on 02/11/2023 - 15:44
      +1

      Received your PM
      Sent $10
      *Username in Reference, not description
      Thanks for organising!

    • esq on 02/11/2023 - 18:08
      +1

      Sent mate and thanks for organising.

      • chrisie on 04/11/2023 - 10:56
        +1

        So your "mate" is only worth $10 :)

    • Kikkoman56 on 03/11/2023 - 02:28
      +1

      Transferred

    • Redjane on 04/11/2023 - 10:04
      +1

      Transferred!

    • ilyhu on 04/11/2023 - 10:58
      +1

      Doneskies

    • timeismana on 05/11/2023 - 10:13
      +1

      Transferred :)

    • Jamesozbargain on 05/11/2023 - 12:19
      +1

      Transferred :)

    • Jazza2400 on 05/11/2023 - 17:13

      I won't be attending as something has popped up thst weekend now so someone else can have my spot

      • Albi-onion on 06/11/2023 - 21:43

        thanks, I've just removed you from the list, enjoy your weekend

    • kimyongjeon on 05/11/2023 - 17:16
      +1

      Transferred. See you soon!

    • knobbs on 06/11/2023 - 00:43
      +1

      Transferred

    • Albi-onion on 06/11/2023 - 21:33

      I have received 19 transfers so there will be spots opening up soon to the waiting list. The PayID descriptions / reference names haven't come through yet so I will wait for that before contacting people on the waiting list. Thanks everyone for their patience :D

      • donga100 on 06/11/2023 - 23:25
        +1

        Almost forgot, have sent mine now.

    • Albi-onion on 07/11/2023 - 18:40

      @prplrabbit @StingyBritches @bargainhunter007 @rsay please either PM me or comment below once you've sent your tranfer, if I don't get a response by 1159pm then I will assume you are not coming and give your spot to the next in line

      @Red Hippo please send transfer and put your username in description / reference

      • Albi-onion on 08/11/2023 - 22:06
        +1

        @Doy @nazmulali @plasmapuff @qldmike @simply-mellow

        since I have not received a response or transfer from the above users, you have been moved up off the wait list, please send $10 to my PayID 0404396178 - Albion to confirm your attendance

        Once I have 25 deposits, I will contact everyone who has sent a deposit to place their food preorder, thanks everyone for their patience!

        • simply-mellow on 10/11/2023 - 01:03
          +1

          Paid - let me know if it does/doesn't clear in 24 hours. Thanks for hosting! :)

        • Albi-onion on 11/11/2023 - 13:58

          @OzzyBrak @jon @m3h117108 @Warmachine99

          since I have not received a response or transfer from the above users, you have been moved up off the wait list, please send $10 to my PayID 0404396178 - Albion to confirm your attendance. Once I have 25 deposits, I will contact everyone who has sent a deposit to place their food preorder, thanks everyone for their patience!

  • Albi-onion on 02/11/2023 - 13:02
    +2

    Seems like previous comment did not tag users as I hoped, please check updated info and the last comment 😁

    • donga100 on 02/11/2023 - 13:19
      +1

      No, it worked. 😊

  • Hampton Wick on 04/11/2023 - 19:29
    +1

    Done

  • chrisie on 11/11/2023 - 21:11

    "Done" Can I ask what did you do ?

    • donga100 on 11/11/2023 - 23:21
      +1

      Sent the $10 deposit to secure their place.

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