Mark Warren (@penegal) Memorial Dinner Friday 14th August 2026

[Cruiser Elite]

The title says it all - how about we all get together and say a final goodbye to our great mate penegal.

Location? The Olive Tree Restaurant, 19 Park St, Sth Melb. (Where else)

Date? Majority rules so please see poll results.

Full details will be fleshed out as we work our way through them - let’s set a date first.

Please vote ASAP as we need to secure the venue.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

7pm The Olive Tree Restaurant, 19 Park St, Sth Melbourne Friday 14th August

Indicated attendees - as at post #117

Please advise in thread of any changes, errors or omissions.

Paid for Friday 14th:

PLATINUM

1. Cruiser Elite
2. The Ette
3. Karen (Mark’s mum)
4. David (Mark’s dad)
5. Cathy (Mark’s sister)
6. Jacinta
7. serfty
8. blackcat20
9. TomVexille
10. TomVexille +1
11. RooFlyer
12. Doug_Westcott
13. Oscarq
14. Lowjhg
15. Lowjhg +1
16. jswong
17. whughes3
18. Bundy Bear
19. Sprucegoose
20. JessicaTam
21. flyingfan
22. flyingfan +1
23. straitman
24. cwd
25. CaptJCool
26. Mickeyc747
27. Bob Dylan
28. Mickeyc747+1
29. cove
30. Goodonya

GOLD

SILVER
QPProletarian
Big John

BRONZE (I am retiring COPPER from this list as a mark of respect to the man himself)
Steady
Hvr
Katie
CMA222
Princess Fiona
LinaLee
perk
anat0l
I love to travel
Buzzard
gwilli1
I love to travel
mel-world
Ade
QF WP
MathNerd
Noah Count

Spoiler: Indicative for 20th

Indicative for Thursday 20 August

PLATINUM


GOLD


SILVER
QPProletarian
RooFlyer
Bundy Bear


BRONZE
serfty
blackcat20
TomVexille
Steady
Hvr
I love to travel
Katie
CMA222
Princess Fiona
QF WP
perk
straitman
anat0l
Doug_Westcott

 

[Cruiser Elite]

MENU:

To Share: Garlic & Herb Bread

Entrée (Sharing):[/SIZE]

• Oysters Natural/Kilpatrick
• Fried Calamari
• Baked Camembert

Main Course (Guest choice):

• Eye Fillet Steak (300gm) + Choice of Pepper or Mushroom sauce
• Roasted Rack of Lamb
• Fish of the Day
• Chicken & Leek Pie
• Venison Cotolette alla Milanese
• Rigattoni Vegetarian (Napoli sauce with seasonal veggies)

Desserts (Guest choice):

• Profiteroles & Chocolate Sauce
• Continental Cheesecake
• Warm Apple & Walnut Strudel
• Crepes Suzette

Tea & Coffee

Dinner Cost AUD110.00 / pax + Tip

Note 1 - Corkage - Approx 1 bottle per person included in set price.
Note 2 - Additional bottles will incur corkage fee of $20 / bott
Note 3 - Responsible service of alcohol rules apply
Note 4 - Bring cash to pay any extras (tips, additional menu items, etc.) – cards will not be accepted
Note 5 - Gates Close 19:00 / Push Back 19:30 / Last Meals 21:45 / Disembark 22:30

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Boarding process will follow Southwest Airlines model - First to check-in = First to board = First to select any seat you desire. (Row 1 and Row 2 blocked for Status Pax)

Above table will be updated periodically to reflect payments and additional passengers should there be late bookings.

Note: Tips to be handed to Olive Tree Staff on night of event - pls do not add to dinner payments.

 

[QPProletarian]

Put me down for Silver - going to be a busy month, would like to make it.

 

[Siebert]

The restaurant choice seems spot on to me. Gatherings like this are often more about sharing stories and memories than having a formal program. Sometimes that's the best way to remember someone.

 

[blackcat20]

We are platinum for a Friday but brass for a Thursday because it's a tricky day to get a sitter.

 

[RooFlyer]

Platinum if the 14th, silver for the 20th.

 

[Steady]

OS for both dates, brass.

 

[Hvr]

OS for both dates, brass.

Same here.

 

[Doug_Westcott]

I am platinum for either.

 

[serfty]

In Bangkok on 20th, will do 14th ...

 

[Bundy Bear]

Friday 14th would work better for me, but I would only be Gold if I could attend, so half a vote.

 

[I love to travel]

14th gold for me. Other date can't do

 

[Katie]

Copper Bronze on both dates due to travel.

 

[CMA222]

OS for both dates, brass.

Same here.

Copper on both dates due to travel.

Also OS for both dates. Copper !

 

[Princess Fiona]

I will be in Europe so can’t attend

 

[CaptJCool]

Gold for the moment
14th likely works better for me

 

[Oscarq]

Platinum for 14th August

 

[QF WP]

Looking good for Friday, 14th (12 votes so far, versus 0).

I am Gold for the Friday (can fly down late afternoon) but bronze for a Thursday because I've just seen all my clents in MEL around @penegal's funeral.