Melbourne Yum Cha Sunday 11th August 2019

[straitman]

A few years ago we had Yum Cha lunch in Melbourne as a monthly event. After a while its popularity died as it became too regular. As we haven't had it for a while it's time to give it another go and that will be in two weeks time on August 11th, as a few people are already in Melbourne that weekend.

Please indicate if you are interested below so we can have an idea of numbers. Actual time and venue TBA.

For simplicity we'll keep it to:
Platinum: Definite
Gold: I like to be there but cannot commit yet
Bronze: Not attending
Copper: Penegal

Platinum:
straitman
Sue Oz
JessicaTam
Hvr
Mattg


Gold:
oz_Mark
samh004
Goodonya

Bronze:
Matt_01
NM
boomy
samh004

A Bronze shade of Copper:
Penegal.*

* penegal’s real status for all FT & AFF do’s:- 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. He will show up some time!

 

[Matt_01]

If this is a lunch gathering, Bronze. If a dinner gathering, Gold.

 

[oz_mark]

I'm a definite possible maybe.

 

[straitman]

If this is a lunch gathering, Bronze. If a dinner gathering, Gold.

I have added lunch into the text. (Traditionally Yum Cha is lunch I believe)

Sorry you cannot make it.

 

[boomy]

I’ll be in MEL but already have plans for lunch

 

[Isochronous]

I have added lunch into the text. (Traditionally Yum Cha is lunch I believe)

Sorry you cannot make it.

Correct - it would be awkward to go to yum cha at dinner time!

 

[Mattg]

See you there

 

[samh004]

I am probably Gold... my alter-ego will be in Melbourne that weekend but my flight home departs MEL at 13:30 so if it starts early enough I could stop by at the start if there's a good/easy onwards connection to the airport.

If this is a lunch gathering, Bronze. If a dinner gathering, Gold.

I have added lunch into the text. (Traditionally Yum Cha is lunch I believe)

 

[penegal]

I'm actually bronze for this one. Will be in ZQN with @samh004 senior.

 

[NM]

Sam, perhaps we need to start mid-morning (brunch) and tag-team with the lunch/afternoon contingent. Otherwise I will need to be Bronze to make a departure slightly earlier than Sam's.

 

[samh004]

I'm actually bronze for this one. Will be in ZQN with @samh004 senior.

He starts his journey to ZQN tomorrow night... one of the few flights I actually have noted down of his.

Sam, perhaps we need to start mid-morning (brunch) and tag-team with the lunch/afternoon contingent. Otherwise I will need to be Bronze to make a departure slightly earlier than Sam's.

I'll stick with you with regards to departure time I reckon.

 

[Hvr]

So anybody else want to join us this Sunday?

All welcome.

 

[straitman]

We have a booking for 5 people from 11am until 1pm on Sunday at Shark Fin House 131 Little Bourke St Melbourne. Booking name 'Bill'

Shark Fin House

Late starters welcome but please let me know as they are pretty tight on times and numbers.

* I know 11am is a bit early but it was that or 1:30pm which is too late for those travelling.

 

[wrlv]

Can you please add me to the list, I'll have my two teenage boys with me.

 

[straitman]

I’ll ring them and see if they can handle the extras.

 

[straitman]

wrlv you are in.

We now have a booking for 8 at 1100.

See you all there.

 

[JessicaTam]

Seeing I have been mentioned upthread I had better come along!

 

[Hvr]

I am here awaiting the rest of you.

 

[Hvr]

Am now home after a wonderful meal with like minded people.

Food was good except not enough variety in vegetarian food despite advertising it as being available.

Still, it was fun and I walked through my front door literally seconds before the rain started.

 

[straitman]

Six of us are on the train back to Gippsland. Passing Pakenham at the moment.