OzBargain Birthday Meetup - How Long Should The Event Go For?

I Smell Pennies on 30/08/2024 - 18:21

Hi guys,

As I start planning for the OzB Birthday Meetups this year, I’d like to know everyone’s preference on how long the event should be. Consider past events.

Please vote on the poll accordingly.

I’m planning some exciting meetups this year 🤩

Thanks
ISP

Poll Options Fri, 01/11/2024 - 00:00

  • 3
    1 hour
  • 53
    2 hours
  • 4
    2.5 hours
  • 5
    3 hours
  • 1
    3.5 hours
  • 28
    4 hours
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Comments

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/08/2024 - 18:29
    +10

    Where is the option of good old fashioned 48 hour mega lan/ gaming session featuring classics like time splitters 2 and hello kitty island adventure?

  • holdenmg on 30/08/2024 - 18:33
    +1

    Should I go with 4 hours if the three days option is missing? lol

  • rompastompa on 30/08/2024 - 18:41
    +5

    Introverts < 2hrs
    Extroverts > 24hrs

    I guess it will also depend on the atmosphere & activities.

    • impostor on 30/08/2024 - 18:45
      +1

      will also depend on the atmosphere & activities.

      Also depends on what scotty's budget will be for this year

      • Clear on 30/08/2024 - 18:51
        +3

        Require a refundable deposit to cover more too. It's worked well for preventing no shows.

      • dust on 30/08/2024 - 20:32
        +2

        I mean drinking goon in the park is fairly affordable.

      • freefall101 on 30/08/2024 - 23:48
        +1

        Best work party I've ever been too, when after 5 hours of food and drinks we'd only burnt through 2/3rds of the tab.

        The last hour of our 6 hour booking was a pretty solid effort of those remaining to finish it off via cocktails and top shelf drinks, before the venue agreed to extend out booking to finish it off. I don't remember much after that.

      • AustriaBargain on 31/08/2024 - 00:40

        I expect the budget will rival the Jordan Belfort parties you saw in Wolf of Wallstreet.

    • YoursTruly on 30/08/2024 - 21:08

      @rompastompa

      Ambiverts ><💥hrs

  • JIMB0 on 30/08/2024 - 18:48
    +6

    Until the freebies run out.

  • Clear on 30/08/2024 - 18:52
    +2

    4+ hours. I need time to chat to everyone and have my yearly photo with Scotty.

    • dust on 30/08/2024 - 20:31

      Need to get a Tassie meetup this year!

      • Clear on 30/08/2024 - 20:33
        +1

        We had a mini meetup a few weeks back. It involved snow and tunnels.

  • Thrifty Dan on 30/08/2024 - 18:59

    Considering I have a long way from Outback SA I would like to make the most of my stay.

    • Gunnar on 31/08/2024 - 09:46

      I might be your way around Oct/Nov, maybe we can have a birthday spot at the Trans?

      • Thrifty Dan on 31/08/2024 - 09:47

        Sure. Do we know each other?

  • HamBoi69 on 30/08/2024 - 19:06

    Come to Vic, surely!!!!

    • joka on 31/08/2024 - 06:55

      Stop calling me surely

  • theHMASfriendship on 30/08/2024 - 20:17
    +1

    48-72 hours

  • try2bhelpful on 30/08/2024 - 22:38

    If games are in the offing I think we should put the booking sheet up before the event. That way people can nominate what they want to do and we can get through as many games as possible.

    The Christmas do last year in Melbourne was fantastic.

  • soan papdi on 30/08/2024 - 23:38
    +2

    Do attendees tell each other their usernames or real names or both? I’m torn between attending and also want to stay anonymous.

    • silverrat23 on 31/08/2024 - 01:32

      Yes.

    • try2bhelpful on 31/08/2024 - 06:40

      I think it is a don’t ask don’t tell convention.

    • Thrifty Dan on 31/08/2024 - 09:56

      It is probably like swinger style, everything can nothing must!

    • neoleo on 31/08/2024 - 10:17

      Everyone wore username name tag/sticker on their shirt in certain meetup. If only eating in a restaurant, no sticker depends on the organiser maybe. It's up to you.

      • James Tabby on 31/08/2024 - 10:20

        You guys ever see SlavOz at the meetups.

        • neoleo on 31/08/2024 - 10:20

          I can't remember that username

        • Clear on 31/08/2024 - 12:16

          No but we all met jv a few times.

  • AustriaBargain on 31/08/2024 - 00:39
    +1

    Should go until at least the early hours of the next morning.

  • randomusername2017 on 31/08/2024 - 01:06

    420 minutes 🍿🍟🍕🍰🍪

  • Godric on 31/08/2024 - 01:36

    Until the food stops coming out

  • Thrifty Dan on 31/08/2024 - 09:51

    I try to picture the average OZB user. I remember people had a run on an orange watch and orange runners here. This paired with the LSKD storm-coloured shorts we got for free would be quite a sight! Do we hide or do we have name tags? I am a bit scared to reveal who I am in case the Airjo guy rocks up!

    • neoleo on 31/08/2024 - 10:17

      Everyone wore username name tag/sticker on their shirt in certain meetup. If only eating in a restaurant, no sticker or depends on the organiser. It's up to you.

  • I Smell Pennies on 31/08/2024 - 10:20
    +2

    2 hours?? an event once a year and you guys want to meet for only 2 hours? 😩

    • SnowDragon on 31/08/2024 - 10:38
      +1

      Got bargains to hunt.

    • Thrifty Dan on 31/08/2024 - 11:18

      I am not travelling 1000s of km for 2 hours!

      • Clear on 31/08/2024 - 12:18
        +1

        Don't forget to claim your travel expenses on tax. It's what I've done everytime I've flown to Sydney for a meetup.

        • Thrifty Dan on 31/08/2024 - 13:17

          That is very CLEAR!

    • neoleo on 31/08/2024 - 13:02

      Additional meeting via Zoom/Microsoft Teams :P

      I chose 4 hours ;-)

    • Spootage on 31/08/2024 - 13:39

      I think some people only go for the free food so want to get out of there as quickly as possible.

      • Clear on 31/08/2024 - 13:55

        There are OzBargainers who have accounts on here purely for that. They're only active at the time of the meetups and you see them attending nearly all of them.

  • CodeXD on 31/08/2024 - 10:40

    Is it cheaper per hour the longer it is?

    • neoleo on 31/08/2024 - 12:58

      As long as it is within budget for each location, it doesn't matter I think.

  • Thrifty Dan on 31/08/2024 - 13:19

    Will the stamp vending machine guy from this video be there? https://www.youtube.com/live/qy8GKzRmpkg?si=R6W3CO6_TyPHMIdI

  • SydneySwan on 31/08/2024 - 14:57

    I hope there will be an early November meetup (Nov 1-7) as I am overseas for the rest of the month.

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