Mark Warren (penegal) Memorial Dinner

[JessicaTam]

In 2014 I was organising an AFF event. Mark (@penegal) had started to get a reputation for being very unsure about whether he could make social occasions.

So I took the initiative to create a new classification, just for him - 'Copper - I won't know until the last minute as work may get in the way or I may have to fly to SIN or somewhere else for one reason or another or I just can't make up my mind'

This was in addition to the usual Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

The mod team met yesterday and decided that we would no longer use 'copper' as a designation, as it was specifically created for Mark.

As @Cruiser Elite has said above, this is out of respect for Mark and the indelible impression he has left on AFF.

Note that this is not a moderator direction, but we would encourage others to follow suit.

 

[LinaLee]

Sadly, Bronze.

 

[Katie]

I change my status to bronze.

 

[perk]

Sadly will be travelling during both of these dates

 

[Lowjhg]

Aug 14th please. I happen to be in MEL already on that day and will move my flight later by one day.

Platinum

I’ll open my floodgates to my cellar for this occasion.

 

[QF WP]

Why not have two dinners to give as many people as possible a chance to attend?

 

[straitman]

Gold erring to Platinum for 14th and
Bronze for 20th.

 

[RooFlyer]

Platinum for 14th, with hotel and flights booked.

I'll bring some wine that Mark shared with me ... Hill of Grace ... but because it just might be past its best, also a Mt Edelstone.

I once asked Mark to an invitation-only vertical tasting of HoGs and other good stuff at Henschke winery, with 'Pru and Stephen'. We kicked on, but I don't remember much about that!

 

[jswong]

Also platinum for 14th with flights booked

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Why not have two dinners to give as many people as possible a chance to attend?

Well to be perfectly honest most likely the 20th will also take place - but that will be informal and it will be confirmed on the 14th