Type 1 Diabetes

by **2High** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:23 pm

Okay, Melbournians!!
I've had a post in "meet" for a little while trying to find out if any of you would like to meet up soon for something cas... bbq in the park, that sort of thing. HOWEVER, popular belief is that very few of us remember to look in "Meet", so a very clever person (thanks Cateb!!) suggested posting here for a couple of days, see if anyone is interested? Dates, thinking maybe late Oct / early Nov, and something cas as I said, bring along other half, kids, whoever. Suggestions definitely welcome!!!

by **deviation72** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:17 pm

Perhaps you could meet up at the Walk for the Cure, like some of the Sydney-ites are? I'm planning on doing the walk at this stage...

by **2High** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:06 am

I was thinking of this as something seperate, just a completely casual no worries, bbq in the park (or similar).

Who from Melb is walking though?? I've got a team of family and friends together...

by **squorkle** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:37 pm

i'm walking. our team is 'haemogoblins'.

still, i'd be keen for a bbq, or noodles, or something...

by **2High** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:45 pm

Great team name, squorkle!! We're a bit more boring, its a lot of my friends from church, so we named ourselves "NewHope"... we're walking toward a NewHope for Diabetes...

by **cateb** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:05 pm

is anybody walking with hypoactive? i don't know anybody else doing it, so i figured I might go with them...

by **emma** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:56 am

I've got a family team together we're called the jelly beans! I know a bit lame but didn't really have time to think about it i wanted to register straight away! i don't even like jelly beans! It should be a fun day my dad is hounding everyone he knows for donatons and being in sales/marketing/business development he is beating all all hands down! Can't wait to see everyone there. Also I'm excited becasue its JDRF not DA so the focus is actually us and funding will actually go to us not T2's!
I'll keep checking the meet section now that you've mentioned it!

by **2High** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:38 pm

Okay, no-one seems to suggesting anything, SO...

Sunday October 29???
12-ish??
How about we meet at Ruffey Lake Park, in Doncaster???
It's a very pretty park, and there are barbeques and tables at the victoria st Entrance.
If anyone has a better idea, I bid ye, come forth...
I'm happy to make a couple of salads for everyone to share.
Anyone interested in coming, let me know here, or email me, so that I make enough salad, and can grab enough tables!!
BYO bbq foods, drinks, insulin, needles, pumps, glucometers, test strips, partners / friends and picnic blankets!!!

by **kat** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:15 pm

just a idea
what about a bbq on the yarra
it is close to public transport and easy to get to

by **2High** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:12 am

There we go!!!
That sounds better. I just looked up parks on the net and that one looks pretty, plus I've been there for bbqs in the past.
Where abouts along the Yarra, Kat??

by **Tim M** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:40 pm

Missed the post, I haven’t looked here before. Set a time and a place and I’ll try and be there.

I’ll prob see some of you at the “walk for a cure” thing – our DAFNE group is prob going in it.

by **2High** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:00 pm

Okay, how about we meet somewhere together, at a pre-arranged time, then walk down to somewhere nice for a bbq...

If we meet at 12pm on Sunday October 29, say, under the clocks at flinders street station (i think everyone should know where I mean, directly opposite St Pauls Cathedral), then go for a stroll?? How does that sound to people??

If anyone wants to email me, I'm happy to give you my mobile number so we can organise more, eg, how to recognise each other... or we could all just tattoo "DIABETIC" on our foreheads if thats easier... lol...

Katie.

by **squorkle** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:21 am

count me in.

i think by the yarra would be good.

my forecast for 29 oct 2006:

20.2 degrees at 12:00
light cloud
south-westerly at 15 km/hr

perfect for a barbie!

by **Wood** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:11 pm

sounds great, count me in. the barbies on the yarra arcoss from the bitanical gardens is a great spot, but meeting at flinders street clocks is a sound idea. see you all then

by **Torie** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:53 am

I'm thinking distinguishing strangers from other strangers under the clocks would be rather tricky. Can I suggest some kind of identification? Or a more specific location?

by **squorkle** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:58 am

maybe by wearing a skink on your left shoulder? that should do it.

or your right shoulder, if you're t2.

either way, look for the people wearing skinks on their shoulders.

by **2High** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:50 pm

Squorkle, I love your sense of humour... You make me laugh...

Torie, thats part of the reason I suggested people email me, and I can give you my mobile number. I'll make sure I'm there a bit earlier, and people can call when they arrive and I can jump around, yelling out to them, or wave or something, so we can find each other.

by **Wood** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:55 am

Hi ToHigh (Katie) How do we go about emailing you then. Wood

by **2High** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:33 am

Our lovely administrators have asked us not to publish our email addresses on here, so if you just email forumhelp@realitycheck.org.au and ask them to pass messages on to me, and I can email you back from there.
Keep Smiling.

by **kat** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:27 pm

sorry but I can not come to the BBQ as I work Saturday night shift and the money is to good to miss the shift.
can you make other date on a friday night or Saturday lunch and I will be there

by **2High** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:52 pm

Hey Kat,
do you work every saturday night shift?? Coz our bbq is Saturday lunch... If thats still crap for you we can always have another one!! Hope you can come :)

by **2High** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:34 pm

kt_wraggATyahooDOTcomDOTau

by **kat** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:03 am

the date is 29th which is a sunday not Saturday
I am doing the roster maybe do I saturday in Feb
thanks
I would love to come on a Saturday

by **2High** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:13 am

Ok guys.
How do you fel about changing to Saturday the 28th instead?? So Kat can come too!!!!!!!!!
Post here, email me, whatever!

Majority decision wins.

Sunday 29
or
Saturday 28

by **kat** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:10 am

thank you for thinking about me
If the day is change to the Saturday are we all going to bring something to share or just bring are own
I will be there and will email kate my email to pass to you

by **kat** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:24 pm

hi all
have we deice on a date it
as I need to know to keep that date free
2high i sent you a email [/img]

by **2High** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:10 pm

Hi Kat (and everybody!!)
I just got ur email then, Kat.
No-one seems to mind when we meet, SO

we'll make it Saturday Oct 28. Same time, same place

If ur coming, PLEASE post here, I'll make a couple of salads to share, byo anything else, eg bbq food, drinks, picnic blanket, friends, insulin, syringes, glucometer....

See you then!!

by **cateb** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:38 pm

hey 2High, Kat..and actually everyone!
I'm definitley up for it...and looking forward to it :)
cheers,
Cate

by **melbel** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:53 pm

I am pretty sure me and hubby will be there but I spose I'd better actually ask him first...hehe.

Melanie

by **musician_82** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:30 pm

i would love to come and finally meet people, but it is my partners b'day and i have an engagement part on the same day :( that is if it is on the 28th? the 29th all good, otherwise it will have to be next time!

by **Soph** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:25 pm

Fab idea ppl! I went to a dinner a little while ago and have been looking forward to another event, would be great to see the ppl I met again. 28/29 is fine with me, just let me know which one asap so I can organise gigs. I will email admin and ask them to pass a msg onto 2High.
See you all there!

by **kat** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:37 pm

hi all
we are meeting on the 28th October at 12 midday
we will met on the steps at flinders street station
I will be driving in but will be there at 12

by **Wood** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:01 am

see and meet you all there

by **squorkle** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:06 am

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