Newsgroups: aus.sf
Subject: Aus.sf dinner (Melbourne), 2nd posting - CFV.
From: jem@latcs1.lat.oz.au (Joan McGalliard)
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 23:35:04 GMT
Distribution: aus
Organization: ACCI (via latrobe until I get my shit together)


A brief explanation:

Aus.sf dinners began at Tiamo's in Sth Yarra, Melbourne in
May 1989.  That was in the days before the downfall of the
net (tm), and not many US groups were imported.  If you
wanted to talk about sf, you did it here.  So when Michael
Paddon decided to organise a dinner, there were many takers
eager to meet the other spotty computer/sf fans that they
had loved, laughed and flamed with over the last few years.
(It was interesting to find that most people were actually
shorter than they appeared on the net.)  Thus a tradition was
born.

Aus.sf dinners are open to anyone, no matter how little or
much they know about sf, as long as they do not use the term
"sci fi" (I had my fingers crossed while typing it).  Anyone
one reading this is very welcome to attend, and you can
bring anyone you think might enjoy it.  

The Purpose of this posting:

Is to choose the date and the venue, and get a clear idea of
the numbers.  I posted about a week ago with 14 possible
dates, and this has already narrowed to 2.  I have now a
reasonable list of venues for you to choose from.

Please drop me a line saying which date you prefer, which
venue you prefer and how many sentient units will be in your
party.  The usual rules of voting apply (ie: cats named
after Shakespearean characters get 2 votes.)

Dates:  Wednesday 2nd of December
   or	Thursday 3rd of December

Venues:


Sukho-Thai, Johnston St Fitzroy.  recommend by Greg Bond.
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"Sukho-Thai in Johnstone St. has set menus in the 20-30
range and an upstairs room that would seat maybe 15."


Alasya, Sydney Rd, Brunswick, recommended by Craig McBride.
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"How about having it at one of the Turkish restaurants in Sydney Rd.
(eg. Alasya or Alasya 2 or any of the other good ones.)"


Tiffany's Pizza, Sydney Rd, Brunswick, recommended by Jocelyn Sietsma/Pennington
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"A nice pizza/pasta place near you in Sydney Rd is  Tiffany's.
They have a small back room which I think they would probably let us
book exclusively, and they do very nice pasta dishes.  Worth talking to 
them"


Kimchi House, Lt Lonsdale St, recommended by me and pm.
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"A small restaurant that we could probably book out on a week
night.  Serves Korean food (including a bbq at your table),
and has several banquets under 20 dollars.  They have 2
veg. banquets, including one for 'those who don't like
seafood'!  Interesting and a bit different."

Afghan Gallery, Brunswick St Fitzroy.
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The old standby.

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Name:

Number of Sentient Units:

Preferred night:
	2nd of December
	3rd of December

Preferred venue:
	Sukho-Thai
	Alasya
	Tiffany's Pizza
	Kimchi House
	Afghan Gallery

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joan
-- 
 "It's better to live on your     Joan McGalliard, 
  feet than to die on your        Australian Computing and 
  knees."                         Communications Institute.
                                  (borrowing latcs1)