[NSW] OzBargain 18th Birthday - Sydney Picnic Meetup 11AM on 30 Nov at Hyde Park

cerealsmok3r on 17/10/2024 - 08:07
Last edited 24/10/2024 - 17:17

H0owddyy

Had to wait a bit before organising one of the latter ozb birthday events for Sydney - This time we're doing a picnic! You may have seen my previous event that many people enjoyed and would tie in with Black Friday.

Details More Info
Date Saturday 30 November 2024
Time 11am - 4pm so feel free to drop by whenever
Location Hyde Park Happy to take suggestions on where exactly
How to get there 5 mins walk from the St James and Museum station and 10 mins from Townhall / Gadigal station. Timed street parking is available on the smaller streets though I could be wrong
Cap 150

While Scotty has provided a a generous budget per person, I'll try using about $20pp (will most likely be closer to $10pp). This is also a potluck so feel free to contribute! You can bring cutlery, food, drinks picnic mats and even activities. You can also give a helping hand as a co-organiser if people want to try out hosting an event.

Please let me know if there are any dietary requirements so that I can adjust what I bring!

Feel free to expect similar things as last year i.e. expired drinks, cheap food, maybe some home cooking batches. Will post more deets later

Looking forward to

Sponsorships

Top Cashback: $15 cashback on min $15 spend for new members only. The code will be shared one day prior to the event so watch out for this space!
They have also kindly sponsored 2x $50 vouchers to give out
6x SMASH! double pass for SMASH!2025
Some Ozbargain shopping bags \
Watch this space for sponsorships and prizes!

Food menu

Sandwich platters
Buffalo wings
Expired Schweppes
Expired Sunkist
Cake

Site Discussion OzBargain18

Comments

  • I Smell Pennies on 17/10/2024 - 08:12

    We have way too many events in/around the Sydney centre/CBD.

    Food menu

    Expired drinks

    Eww

    • neoleo on 17/10/2024 - 09:11
      +2

      Not expired, only past best before ;-)

      https://beyondbestbefore.com.au/collections/drinks

      • I Smell Pennies on 17/10/2024 - 09:13
        +1

        That was a joke.

        Anyway I purchased a bunch of Mount Franklin water from Amazon and it has black particles floating everywhere inside. The shit's not even past the best before date :(

        Coca Cola is currently investigating.

        • Bottom G on 17/10/2024 - 12:49
          +5

          That's the Coca Cola particles. Only difference between Coca Cola & Mt Franklin water is the number of particles

  • cerealsmok3r on 17/10/2024 - 08:28
    +2

    Don't you mean in Sydney? If we're looking to reduce, you could easily can remove the Bankstown event since you've got two events going on in NSW.

    I'm happy to cancel the event if that's the case, though there will be people that won't be able to attend the Fortress event which is the purpose of this event. If it's an issue of cost then I can make it a free event.

    Seems like you weren't there for the drinks. You actually missed out.

    • I Smell Pennies on 17/10/2024 - 09:04
      -2

      Not sure what you on about mate lmao

  • Wiadro on 17/10/2024 - 08:45
    -1

    Watch out for my hat

    • cerealsmok3r on 17/10/2024 - 08:47

      ill take it. anything to store the drinks

  • Emphasise on 17/10/2024 - 08:59
    +2

    Time to whip out the trivia again

    • cerealsmok3r on 17/10/2024 - 09:16

      omg yess plss. it was such a hit!

  • Homr on 17/10/2024 - 19:11

    Can we bring alcohol?

    • neoleo on 17/10/2024 - 23:19

      Unfortunately not allowed …
      "Restrictions remain in Hyde Park" (24-hour alcohol ban)

      "There are no fines associated with breaching the rules, but police have the power to tip out or confiscate alcohol being consumed in those areas."

      https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/why-drinks-in-the-park-j…

    • neoleo on 17/10/2024 - 23:56

      Sure, you can bring alcohol. Only that police don't like people drink it in many areas.

      Whether you drink the alcohol there or only bring it for "transit" or otw home, it's up to you ;-)

  • Vavoom on 17/10/2024 - 23:04

    Hope the weather is better this time around!

    • cerealsmok3r on 18/10/2024 - 09:52

      hope so too! thanks for your help last time (:

  • neoleo on 18/10/2024 - 08:49
    +3

    Need more exposure to a lot more people, so they know this event exist.

    The most important thing from meetups is not the food/beverages/prizes, but being together, spend time together. It's good for mental health. So many people got stress and mental illness from being alone/isolation during Covid, high inflation, high living cost, mortgage, etc. Maybe one of the reasons why some people attended some events previously.

    Lyrics:
    "Us being together is always
    A very big deal to me
    Us taking some time from our daily routines
    Only means that we care
    And we wanted to share for a while
    A tear or a smile
    Give part of ourselves to somebody else
    And our being together is always
    So honest and real to me
    Us both saying, 'Yes, I'm aware that you're there'
    Goes to show how you know
    When somebody loves you so
    Being together is my kind of fun
    Learning your ups and your downs
    Is my dance in the sun
    And if someone asked me
    What I needed to count on
    To make me as happy as I've ever been
    It would be our being together again"

    • I Smell Pennies on 18/10/2024 - 09:27
      -1

      People be downvoting in this comment section but scared to put their hand up to register to this event. How embarrassing!

  • Synticulous on 18/10/2024 - 15:22
    +1

    Will Auntie be in attendance this year as well?

    • cerealsmok3r on 19/10/2024 - 07:24
      +1

      oooh not sure. maybe? we're pretty easy going so probs get blown away with wherever the wind is blowing and she might be attending whatever she is interested in

  • whyisave on 19/10/2024 - 10:46
    +3

    If this event is in an open, public park,
    you will find more people just not bothering to register for this event….but still showing up.

    • cerealsmok3r on 22/10/2024 - 09:49
      +1

      yeah they just won't get anything until they do so theyre excluded from any prizes or shirts. I'll probably close up like three days from the event

  • Tranks27 on 24/10/2024 - 01:01
    +1

    Bailed out last year due to bad weather. Hopefully dont have to bail this time 😁

    • cerealsmok3r on 24/10/2024 - 11:18

      yeah surprisingly we only got a little bit of rain so pretty decent turn up for the peeps

  • floxyz on 24/10/2024 - 11:14
    -1

    Hello does this need to be in a park? Budget is $45 pp so why not going somewhere else? There is a Korean BBQ buffet at Butchers Buffet Chinatown for $43.99pp for lunch on Fri-Sun. They provide halal meat and chicken, so it's great for people who can only have these.

    • I Smell Pennies on 24/10/2024 - 11:16

      OP just trying to get the lowest cost OzB meetup award :)

      oi @cerealsm0k3r stop downvoting me lmao

      • cerealsmok3r on 24/10/2024 - 11:24
        +1

        haha i wish. mines more communal where food isn't the primary reason for a get-together.

        usually more friendships are made from my events and I get the see lil ones grow :)

        • I Smell Pennies on 24/10/2024 - 11:30

          Are you gonna do the traditional water gun fight?

        • floxyz on 24/10/2024 - 11:46

          I saw ur other meetup at Pacinos VIC. I'm curious how is it different from this one?

          • cerealsmok3r on 24/10/2024 - 17:09

            @floxyz: pretty much the same thing. people get together have a discussion and talk about themselves, sometimes catch up with people from the previous year.

            I think the only difference is there will be prizes for this one.

            • floxyz on 25/10/2024 - 10:09

              @cerealsmok3r: Exactly! And it's not in a park, right😄 We can get together n hv a chat anywhere, but can you bring freshly cooked, delicious, juicy Korean bbq to the park?✌️🤤✌️

    • kerfuffle on 24/10/2024 - 11:22
      +3

      Feel free to organise your own

      • floxyz on 24/10/2024 - 11:27

        I'm just concerned not many people are gonna help OP finish the expired Schweppes and Sunkist hehe.. But seriously OP if you change the venue to Buthers Buffet Chinatown, you can count me in. Bring the Schweppes and Sunkist along. Maybe I will organise one next year, not this year

        • cerealsmok3r on 24/10/2024 - 11:28

          haha you'd be surprised! theyre the first to go since its still good and you can store them for special occasions. maybe it might not be the case since its not coke zero and bundaberg

  • Windy711 on 24/10/2024 - 21:34

    try to cook sunkist wings with these expired one

  • stoicwinter on 28/10/2024 - 02:00
    +1

    I’m keen to come to this event last year was great

    • cerealsmok3r on 28/10/2024 - 10:31

      bring the drone again! maybe you and @emphasise can do a collab on the b-roll

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