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I hope others think this is also a good idea and choose to use it at a general noticeboard...which would have been a much less wordy heading.... not to worry!!!

In particular it could end up being a very useful tool to help catch up when someone has been away from the site... time will tell.

VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

KEEP SATURDAY 18TH APRIL FREE
TO WELCOME KEITH & LYNNE TO MELBOURNE

FINE TUNING AND FURTHER TWEAKING WILL RESULT IN DETAILS BEING POSTED SOON.

Puffing Billy's timetable and prevailing weather conditions will be the major factors influencing the timing of this event and the BBQ to follow.

STAY TUNED.

Is there any understanding about the definition of "important?"

But of course...Just for you Ian I am posting a link to aid your "understanding"
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/important
I am happy with the 1st ...
"of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history."

Sums up Keiths impending visit pretty well I would think. I am sure others will concur.

But of course my understanding of what constitutes 'important probably' differs from another...

[I bet this WAS not the response you were looking for...not in the mood for a sparring match with clever words and repartee]

KEITH and LYNNE visit SYDNEY

There will be a lunch time BBQ at Epping on Good Friday,10 April for Sydneysiders and their families.
Those who would like to Welcome Keith and Lynne to Australia and to meet other crazy sudokuists please send a PM to my page for details.
We already have people from other parts of NSW and interstate who will be attending and would love to have more of you join us.

Keith from CA and Lynne are coming to Ozland from early April to early May and will be in my neck of the woods early May. PARTY PARTY PARTY!!!
Sunday May 3rd (yes I know Labour Day is on the Monday) BBQ at my place arrive around midday, anyone in this neck of the woods and family are welcome. Please come and help me celebrate Keith and Lynne making this once in a lifetime trip. Messages to my PM or email broni@live.com.au

Hey Ian, can you make it????

I'm going to be able to make it to all three of those. In fact, you couldn't keep me away!

Phew...that IS a relief Keith!!!

FLORIDA RENDEZ-VOUS! FRIDAY MARCH 27, 11:00 AM. THE CROWS NEST, VENICE FLORIDA.
Florida residents and Michigan visitor will be there. I will make reservations the 26th. Just leave me a note on my page!

Err...d'ya think this is a little short notice!!!

Broni, I doubt it, but thanks for thinking of us.

Hello everyone.
As the grandmother of a child with epilepsy (7yo Emily - check out my gallery for a pic of her with a huge frog), I would like to point out that tomorrow March 26 is World Epilepsy Day - Purple Day. Wear purple to support this cause started by a 9yo Canadian girl named Cassidy Megan, who in her own words said -'I want people to know that if you have epilepsy you aren't alone'.
The website for Epilepsy Qld follows but there will be relevant websites in most states and countries.
http://www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au/site/purpleday
We are having a lunch with family and friends.
Thank you for reading this, from Emily as well as myself.

Broni - I'm hoping to Skype your place during Keith's visit in order to say "ello" and give Keith and Lynne sh*t for not packing me in their bags. Will need to know what is a good time from you. Thanks!

Lunch with Ian and Anne tomorrow - Regattas Bistro - Convention Centre.

Keith and Lynne will be here 21 - 24 April. Will keep you posted with our plans

UPDATE ON MELBOURNE SUDOKU MEET 18th APRIL
Well...excitement is mounting with Keith & Lynne now in the air!
They will be catching Puffing Billy at 11.10am at Belgrave on Saturday before the BBQ. They are hoping that there will be a few other sudokuites making the trip with them... 2-3 starters at this stage. Further details to be posted soon. Let me know if you have any questions.

TAKE 2....need to learn to copy before hitting submit!
JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE WILL BE OFFLINE UNTIL NEXT WEEK [TUESDAY 14/4 AT THE EARLIEST]. I AM ON GAIL'S PC AT THE MOMENT.

In the meantime can any queries be sent to Gail...most of you that are planning on coming have her details...contact her by PM if you need and she can fill you in [with mine as well if necessary.]

***A*T*T*E*N*T*I*O*N***:
Katitude (Kathi) from Brisbane is coming to the states! We will be meeting for lunch in SF on Wednesday May 27th. Time and location to be announced later. Please put the date on your calendar if you might be able to join us.

When is the lunch in Hahndorf Margo?

KEITH & LYNNE IN OZ

Sunday May 3rd BBQ at my place arrive around midday, anyone in this neck of the woods and family are welcome. Please come and help me celebrate Keith and Lynne making this once in a lifetime trip. Messages to my PM or email broni@live.com.au
Those who have already accepted, would appreciate if you could bring a salad or sweet along and your choice of drink.

SUDOKU-MATES COMING TOPSIDE!!!
Sudoku-meet in San Francisco on Wednesday May 27th @ 11:30 a.m. (for lunch) - location: Butterfly on Pier 33.
Guests of honor will be Kathi (Katitude), Mr. Kathi (Robert) and Cedric the Bear!
Among the attendees are Keith and Lynne, just back from their triumphant trip down-under.
Please leave a message in my box if you are joining us so I can adjust the reservation.

HERE IS THE PLACE TO BE IN OCTOBER [end]....
Vici is coming to town and I'm VERY excited!!
If you are planning a trip to Melbourne then this would be the time to do it...join in the festivities and frivolity...maybe catch the Melbourne Cup....
MARK IT IN YOUR NOW.....

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!!

Billy from Perth will Marry The Professor from UK on 30 May 2009 !!!!

W0000Hooooooo

Somebody send me a return ticket IMMEDIATELY.....

Whooo hoooooo tooo Couldn't happen to a nicer person

ok folks..
Thought I had best put a reminder out there...
If you are planning a trip to Melbourne try to coincide it with Vici's visit in October and join us for our Halloween party... Vici is going to show us how to celebrate Halloween...Sat 31st October...

More details will be posted closer to the date.

Fionafest was such a blast that there is talk of a cruise for 2010...
Could the organisers [if it's not Jane] post any suggested dates or ideas here BEFORE I book my ticket... would hate to be over there and miss out on such an extravaganza by a matter of days/weeks!
Plan is to be in California in spring at this stage ... everything else is negotiable...

Cut and paste from Janes message on easy:
SUDOCRUISE 2010
There seems to be a lot of interest in taking a cruise next year. And since 2009 is more than half over, we’d better start planning now! One of Tami’s relatives is a travel agent, specializing in cruises, so that will take a lot of the work out of planning. However, we need to nail down some basics.

If you are seriously considering joining us, please answer the following questions and return them to me.

WHERE:
a. Caribbean (Western or Eastern?)
b. Bahamas
c. Baja, Mexico (Cabo San Lucas, etc.)
d. Other:

WHEN:
a. winter (Jan or Feb)
b. spring (Mar, Apr, May, June)
c. July thru October – not recommended due to hurricane season
d. late fall, early winter (Nov., Dec.)

HOW LONG:
a. 5 days
b. 7 days
c. other

COST
a. money is no object
b. moderate
c. as inexpensive as possible (preliminary research indicates that an interior room on a Carnival cruise ship can be had for as little as $309 per person, double occupancy for a 5-day Caribbean cruise). Of course, there are always extra costs such as port fees, excursions, etc. (For the record, this is MY category!)

SAILING FROM:
a. Caribbean/Bahamas cruises sail from Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and other ports. Which would you prefer?
b. Baja cruises depart from San Diego (possibly from LA, too, but I haven’t checked into that yet)

Any other ideas/suggestions?

to what is beginning to look like Beans noticeboard!!!
It is good to see an occasional post from someone other than myself
Another date for the diary:
This is for the folks that cannot make it to Melbourne for the Halloween party...
We - Vici and I - will be arriving in Sydney on Saturday 7th November. We hope to catch up with a few of you while we are there.

Hoping to make plans for a lunch in Sydney on Saturday 7 November for Vici and Bean. Those intersted please send me a PM.

June... you can count on us... haha.. we will be there...
Victoria from Fernlands is also coming to town... regrettably Vici and I are flying to Sydney the day she arrives [7th November] but will be back and hopefully can organise coffee/lunch or something on Tuesday 10th November before she Vici leaves again. Let me know by PM if interested. Venue will be determined by the numbers.
Ciao for now.

HALLOWEEN PARTY
WHEN? Halloween of course..
Sat 31st October
VENUE Melbourne address supplied by PM

29 DAYS UNTIL VICI ARRIVES ....
A few opportunities to meet our esteemed visitor have been slotted into our hectic schedule...
Let me know if neither of these suit...
SAT 31st OCTOBER [dusk]
SYDNEY SAT 7th NOVEMBER [lunch]

Bean, I'll definitely be ok for Tuesday 10th if we can get together. I'm working my itinerary around Melbourne on 10th and 11th. Considering staying at Brighton. I like the water when I'm on holidays.

Sounds good Victoria.
What a busy month this will be....
OK everybody.....
Another date for the diary...
LUNCH.....Tuesday 10th November.
VENUE.....TBA...
OCCASION..to get a double 'V' fix
[Farewell to Vici and to welcome Victoria to Melbourne]

Depending on numbers and how exhausted Vici and I are after Sydney...maybe we could go for Yum Cha, come around here... possibilities are endless..

yum cha yum cha yum cha!

Also getting together with Liz and Broni on Monday November 2nd (day before Cup Day). Lunch in a park somewhere TBA.
All welcome.

Nobody comin' out west????

NO.. said isn't it Mary

said = sad :-(((

well Rolanda, at least we can keep secret the fact that we live in the best dang place in the whole dang world....shh...don't tell anyone....