[QLD] OzBargain 18th Birthday - West End Meetup @ The Gunshop Cafe 12PM 16/11/2024

quop on 23/10/2024 - 14:09
Last edited 08/11/2024 - 04:40

Update 1 08/11/2024

Hey OzBargainers of Brisbane!

These are the confirmed details for the OzBargain18 birthday meet - West End edition:

Venue: The Gunshop Cafe (West End)
Address: 53 Mollison Street South Brisbane, 4101
Date: Saturday 16 November 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Booking reference: OzBargain18
Deposit: $10 required by one week out (12pm Sat 9 Nov) to secure your registration (refundable upon attendance). Use WE<your_username> as the reference.

For full OzBargain18 meetup rules and FAQs, see @scotty's master post

Some other notes:

  • Come to this event if you want to meet and chat with other OzBargainers
  • There's no set end time for this event. The kitchen closes at 3 and the venue 3:30pm. If people are still wanting to kick on after lunch there are dessert options nearby
  • We'll be in the back area of the restaurant - currently booked for 20 which will be a long table setup against one side of that room
  • If there's a large waitlist I'll look to book more tables in this back room; those may be a different setup (smaller groups)
  • Each attendee can order a meal + non-alcoholic drink; cost to be covered by OzBargain's funding
  • You can order and pay for your own alcoholic drink
  • If you don't have Beem for the deposit PM me for PayID details. As per this comment I will ignore all future requests asking for this in the comments
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Comments

  • PLA74 on 23/10/2024 - 14:30
    +2

    2 of us in.
    Went to the one a few years ago, was a very good event!

    Will there be OzBargain tshirts again this year? :)

    • quop on 23/10/2024 - 14:36
      +1

      See the linked master anniversary post for more details including info about shirts.

      • PLA74 on 23/10/2024 - 15:18

        thank you, apologies I didn't see it before.

  • INFIDEL on 23/10/2024 - 19:16
    +2

    Sounds good! I'm in.
    Close to city is handy for many, like me. Good for public transport.

    Enjoyed many Ozbargain meets.
    Since quop's original 2012 meet above a pub in the Valley!

    • quop on 23/10/2024 - 19:30
      +1

      Awesome will be good to see you again.

      It's been a while since I organised a meetup - there have been many capable people in recent years but I thought I'd give it another go!

      • INFIDEL on 23/10/2024 - 19:35
        +1

        Your event predated the tradition of funded Ozbargain Birthday Meets that started 5 years later!
        Ozbargain was not even 6 then!

        • quop on 23/10/2024 - 20:05
          +1

          Yup I guess it was the beta event and eventually scotty launched something site wide. I actually missed out on those first few years of official events, so didn't even know it was a thing until a few years ago!

          • INFIDEL on 23/10/2024 - 20:23
            +1

            @quop: It was a good model for future paid meets. You showed it could be done! And scotty found the funds.
            Kudos to youđź‘Ť

            • quop on 23/10/2024 - 22:42

              @INFIDEL: We also have all the people who turned up to thank for showing it can be done!

              • INFIDEL on 23/10/2024 - 23:39
                +1

                @quop: Like with most of these Meets - we came for the free food & drink🎉

                • INFIDEL on 24/10/2024 - 01:51
                  +1

                  @INFIDEL: And got to know other members. We had an enjoyable time..

      • leiiv on 24/10/2024 - 03:02
        +1

        Can't wait to see you guys again!

  • Ahan on 23/10/2024 - 20:46
    -1

    West End works for me. Thank you. Lots of families will have kids sports on Saturdays like myself… So it'd be better if it's Sunday lunch or a dinner…

    • quop on 23/10/2024 - 22:48
      +3

      Nothing's going to please everybody, so I can only go with what works for me as the organiser and the venue. So date & time is pretty set for this one.

      If I can't get the numbers I may try for something else and will consider a Sunday dinner timing. You are off course more than welcome to organise another event that better suits your requirements.

  • INFIDEL on 24/10/2024 - 12:15

    Registered late for Sunnybank Lunch (#22 on waiting list for 30max) & had confirmed & paid deposit for Underwood Dinner…
    Had expressed interest here.

    Just received System message that I was removed from this proposed event for "over attending" when this event was confirmed.

    As there is a limit of 2 events per member, cancelled Sunnybank!

    As this is largest event (35 min), will consider registering later.

    • quop on 24/10/2024 - 16:35
      +1

      Hmm I don’t know why this event became “confirmed” - it isn’t confirmed as far as I’m concerned and I didn’t request for the actual registration to be turned on.

      • INFIDEL on 24/10/2024 - 17:09

        Registration is open for event, rather than simply showing interest in the event..

        Was surprised when received System Message, meaning my interest had been automatically turned into Event Registration!!!

        Mods need to fix this!
        Have cancelled Registration.

        • quop on 24/10/2024 - 17:11

          I've messaged the mods about this

          • INFIDEL on 24/10/2024 - 17:12

            @quop: Hope it works out!

            Until your comment, had assumed you had changed to confirmed. Despite lack of 35 people interested.

            Just had not updated wording:
            Still showed it was tentative & inviting interest…"This post is to gauge interest"

            • quop on 24/10/2024 - 18:08
              +1

              @INFIDEL: Nope wasn’t initiated by me. I’ve checked with mods and posted an update/explanation.

  • INFIDEL on 24/10/2024 - 12:23

    New event Korean in City 22/11
    Cap: 20 people 10 registered in 1hr
    I do love KBBQ!

    So many choices… (but limit of 2)
    Remember when it was difficult to get 10 people to the only 1 free Ozbargain event in Brisbane!

  • leiiv on 24/10/2024 - 22:21

    So many are in waiting list at other venues, but why does this one still has not enough people?

    • quop on 24/10/2024 - 22:25

      🤷‍♂️

    • INFIDEL on 24/10/2024 - 23:42

      A number of reasons are likely

      This post is only to gauge interest!
      As event isn't definite - people won't be in a rush to Register!

      Originally Poll was to show interest. Changed later by Mod to Register!

      As other events fill up, then the proposed West End event might be a possibility. If numbers are reached by 26/10!

      Other events had very limited numbers, which creates demand. So, many signed up very quickly. But they might not be committed to attending.

      (It's possible events could have found almost enough participants before posting - ensuring success!)

      This is a different style of & larger event. With different style of food etc.

      I've attended most Ozbargain Birthday Events. Helped out at some. It's changed this year.
      A few years back there was only 1 event - with about 10 people attending.

  • quop on 27/10/2024 - 01:47
    +6

    The proposed event at Some Friends will not be proceeding due to insufficient numbers.

    However, given there are a number of you keen to meet for that date & timing, I'm thinking of changing this to a restaurant and lunching / chatting together.

    Haven't made any booking enquiries yet but I have in mind a 12pm lunch at The Gunshop Cafe in West End just outside West Village. They have a space at the back that can take larger groups. This location will be easier to get to by public transport, and there's 2hrs free parking at West Village.

    If you're keen on this change let me know - preferably with a reply to this comment or at a minimum upvote this comment.

    If you're not keen & no longer wish to come go ahead and cancel your registration.

    I'll give your responses 24-48hrs to come in, then depending on the responses I'll either update the main post or cancel it altogether.

    • Kikkoman56 on 27/10/2024 - 09:37

      Happy to come along to the changed plan.

    • heef on 27/10/2024 - 10:37

      New plan sounds good

    • leiiv on 27/10/2024 - 11:22

      I'm all in

    • samlor on 28/10/2024 - 11:28

      I'm keen please, thanks.

    • rollinggirl on 28/10/2024 - 17:19

      is it too late to register rn?

      • quop on 28/10/2024 - 17:38

        No. Registration is still open.

  • quop on 29/10/2024 - 13:41
    +1

    The main post has been updated with the confirmed event details.

    • heef on 29/10/2024 - 21:24
      +1

      Paid. Thanks for organising this!

  • KathyS on 30/10/2024 - 15:30

    How do I pay the deposit?

    • quop on 30/10/2024 - 15:41

      You should have been shown a link to pay via Beem once you register. If you don't have Beem DM me for PayID details.

      • alvinsia on 30/10/2024 - 16:12

        I can'I pay via Beem :( Can i have you payid please?

        • quop on 30/10/2024 - 16:26

          DM me for details.

    • heef on 30/10/2024 - 16:02

      The "Beem" button to the right of "Cancel Registration"

  • KathyS on 30/10/2024 - 15:39
    +1

    I am in

  • alvinsia on 30/10/2024 - 15:41
    +1

    I am in

  • May Wilson on 30/10/2024 - 18:07

    I can't pay via Beem
    Can I have you PayID please?
    TQ

    • quop on 30/10/2024 - 18:09
      -1

      DM me for details.

  • Graham Wilson on 30/10/2024 - 18:12

    I can't pay via Beem
    Can I have you PayID please?
    TQ

    • quop on 30/10/2024 - 18:15

      DM me for details.

  • quop on 30/10/2024 - 18:16
    +2

    I will be ignoring all future comments asking for PayID details.

  • bcYield on 31/10/2024 - 12:38

    Come around by the time and check check

  • Fat Horny Ghost on 05/11/2024 - 19:39

    Are you the guy that plays piano, went to BSA UQ events many years ago? I recognise the name

    • quop on 05/11/2024 - 21:40

      Doubt it. I know where to find middle C on a piano but that's about the extent of my playing skills.

      I've not come across anyone else using quop so don't have a clue who you think I am 🤷‍♂️

  • quop on 08/11/2024 - 04:37
    +4

    Reminder that deposits are due 12pm Saturday 9 November.

    Anyone not paid up after this time will be removed as required to make room for those on the waitlist/new registrations.

    Anyone registering after this time will be required to pay the deposit immediately.

    If you are removed for non-payment you can re-register and join the back of the queue.

    If I get a minimum of 26 paid up registrations by 12pm Mon 11 November I'll look to book more tables/increase the cap of this event.

    Deposits paid by people who never make it off the waitlist will be refunded after the event.

  • Downtown on 09/11/2024 - 17:23

    Sorry i missed the payment time. Was overseas. I will see how I go on the waitlist.

    • quop on 09/11/2024 - 18:08
      +1

      Send through your deposit.

  • Downtown on 10/11/2024 - 11:28
    +1

    Thanks quop, paid via Beem.

    • quop on 10/11/2024 - 12:40
      +1

      Just had a pull out so you've been promoted

  • cerealsmok3r on 10/11/2024 - 17:58

    dropping out of this one sorry

  • quop on 15/11/2024 - 23:12
    +3

    Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! We'll be checking in for the event using your personalised QR codes

    I'll advise the actual ordering logistics on the day but essentially everyone can choose 1 meal + 1 non-alcoholic drink from the menu.

    You can order and pay separately for any alcohol or additional food items.

  • samlor on 16/11/2024 - 14:15
    +8

    Bon appetit everyone
    https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/77509/117594/img_20241…

    • quop on 16/11/2024 - 17:53
      +1

      Thanks for the photo. I only realised too late that I didn't take one.

  • rehan770 on 16/11/2024 - 14:37
    +6

    Great meetup. Quop is the best

    • quop on 16/11/2024 - 20:56
      +1

      Haha thanks glad you enjoyed it!

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