Type 1 Diabetes

by **mfcr06** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:37 am

I have seen some stuff in other posts about people interested in RC Brisbane.............Did anything ever get off the ground?

by **Muzz** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:08 am

Unfortunately nothing happened. We got an approximate place but when it came to some suggested dates, well nobody seemed keen.

Of course the parinoid part of me thinks that an uber secret meeting was held somewhere in a dimly lit room with people wearing cloaks and capes.

Otherwise in Brisbane DAQ made some kind of attempt to get a one day conference thing going but they cancelled it weeks before it was to happen (!!!!) due to lack of interest. I think a problem was the $90 fee which I think is too much for a lot of people I was prepared to pay but not months before the thing started. I got the feel that they werent really interested in anyone with T1 getting too closely involved (other than handing over $90).

Muzz

by **Kate** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:40 pm

That's a shame to hear Muzz. DAQ started emailing me randomly updates of the minutae of the conference organising many many months ago, and I wrote back to say I'd run a few such things and if they had any questions I was very happy to answer and contribute if neeeded but not sure why i was receiving random updates. They never asked any questions. Strange, and a shame if it never actually went ahead.

by **Kezza** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:28 pm

Hello Brisbanites

I would love to be involved in some kind of RC Brisbane thing.

I expressed interest in that Dynamic Intent thing, but they emailed me to say it was off before I passed over $$. They must have told different people at different times, because I got told well over a week before it was meant to happen.

Kerry.

by **Kezza** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:30 pm

Agh, misread, just read Muzz properly. Yes, it was cancelled well before the day, like I said I was really interested and hadn't paid so they may have jumped the gun a bit.

by **Mel** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:43 pm

Well that's 3 of you who are keen, why don't you get together and organise a mutually convenient time to meet for a coffee or a drink or something, ya never know who else might turn up or where it might lead!

by **mfcr06** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:50 am

Well, I am keen if anyone else is........

by **Kezza** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:57 am

Me!

I actually emailed the Dynamic Intent people suggesting that we try to start some kind of meetup thing, and they put it in the most recent newsletter, so if we go ahead i'll email them again and see if they've gotten responses.

Days, times, places? I live in western Brisbane not too far from Indooroopilly and can get most places. I'm pretty busy but not at any specific time if that makes sense, so suggest away....

Fiona, you can see a slightly battered Cozmo in action :-).

Kerry.

by **mfcr06** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:02 am

Cool.

I work Mondays and Tuesdays in the city, but am also pretty mobile aswell any other day. I will have my 1yo son in tow......except for the weekends when my husband can look after him.

by **Tash** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:36 am

Kezza!!...where abouts near Indro?.... Im at Oxley!!!.... we are neighbours I think! *grins*....

Id be keen on a Brissy catch up.. making times are hard for me though.... I work from 6am till bout 6.30pm weekdays (its a split shift but only with a couple of hours break usually..so I dont go far!).... and I work Saturdays..but only till bout 3pm...

Lets see what we can come up with

by **Muzz** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:53 am

Im keen. so far the best times appear to be after 3pm on saturday or most of sunday (?). Im busy over the next few weekends.Weekend of the 24/25th of march would be the earliest weekend I could make it.

Muzz

by **Kezza** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:19 am

Tash - yes I'm in Chapel Hill! You can see both of us on this map abs did a little while ago.

Everyone - 24th/25th March is good for me too. I suggest the city cos it's easy to get to, but we could also go to West End if someone knows a good place? I have only been in Brissy a year so I don't have a really detailed knowledge of good places. I'd probably favour Saturday afternoon/evening.

Kerry.

by **mfcr06** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:43 am

24/25 March somewhere in the city is good for me too. Sat afternoon would be great.........

by **Kate** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:42 pm

Hi Brisvegas kids - I'm transferring you over to "Meet". When you get a date post back here again just to make sure anyone else sees it. Kate

by **Kezza** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:58 pm

OK, I'll get the ball rolling and suggest 4pm Saturday 24th March at Cafe Mondial, corner of elizabeth and albert streets in the city, opposite Borders book store. I make no recommendations about the cafe, it's just the only one I know and it seemed OK!

Who's in?

Kerry.

by **TraceyT** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:06 pm

hi everyone count me in too the 24 march sounds good

by **Muzz** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:00 am

Cafe Mondial, 4pm, 24th march sounds good.

Mondial is a good location for accessing public transport, for anyone who doesnt know its approx 10minutes walk from Central Station and is a minute or two from the Myers centre/Queen Street underground bus station, I assume this is still operating with all the new busway connections being built, but theres still plenty of other bus stops close by.

Muzz

by **Muzz** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:10 am

Perhaps its time to post our propsed meeting date, 24 th march 4pm at Cafe Mondial , on the main forum page?, as suggested by Kate (see previous posts).

we have at least 3 people agreeing to that date & place. we might even get some extras to come along who dont usually check out the meet forum.

I'd hate to see this opportunity slip away, like the DAQ conference did.

Muzz

by **mfcr06** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:29 am

I'll be there........

by **Tash** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:22 pm

Im keen... but 4pm would be impossible for me.. I look after Autistic children until 3.30pm on Saturdays (thats assuming the parent gets off work on time..sometimes its later) and its at Springfield....so even if I came straight there...Id never make it *sigh*....

What time do you reckon you would all be there till?.... maybe I could join you towards the end??

by **Kezza** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:43 pm

Sorry everyone, my email notify thing somehow vanished for this thread. I agree, time to post back on main thread, I'll be there.

Tash - sorry, your original post said you finished work at 3pm so i suggested 4 to give you time to get there! What time do you think you can make it? I'm sure we'll be around for a while, as far as I know I've got nowhere to run off to.....

Kerry.

by **Lars_** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:19 am

So how did it go guys?

Will there be another one in the future?

by **Muzz** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:15 pm

Hi Lars

The Brisbane meet up actually happened, I thought It went pretty well & I got some handy tips on good endos to check out in Brissie. I'd hope in time we could all get together for another meet up & would be happy to have you come along.

I see you are back in Oz. How is the recovery from your skiing accident (was it skiing??).

cheers

Muzz

by **Lars_** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:02 pm

Thanks for the update Muzz. Assuming another meet up can be arranged this year I'll be there.

Happened while snowboarding. Got into a fight with a tree - as usual the tree won.

I think it was you who mentioned hooking up for some training rides in a thread about the M2M?

Assuming my memory is correct, I would enjoy having a ride with another D. I'm starting to ride enough again to call myself a cyclist so if you are interested please get in touch with me at insulininjected@yahoo.com.au

Cheers.

by **Tash** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:21 pm

Id be interested in another date later this year.... that day ended up being no good for me as the mum of the children I was caring for didnt get home till much later than usual *sigh*.... ever notice how that kinda thing always happens on the one day you need to be out on time?

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