Xmas Fesitivities 2013 (A non AFF event)

[kpc]

Please note this is not an AFF event and I am not the organiser or host. It is an event to bring together Frequent Flyers of all forums for some festive fun. I am not affiliated with the organiser but am attending what will be a wonderful event to bring together Australia's Traveling Community*...errrrr....errrr I mean Frequent Flyers.

The Drinks and Dinner 2013 will be held on Saturday 21st December 2013:
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In line with site rules I am linking to the Guidelines for such events and have been empowered to advise that this event will not be organised in line with these guidelines.

To the wonderful moderation team here, if there is a problem please PM I am happy to make changes etc if this post does not meet the rules. I have copied and pasted the details from another site and out of respect for AFF's Admin will not post a link to that site.

*The poster would like to apologise to the the gypsy community of Australia if any offence has been caused.

Xmas event update.

The Drinks and Dinner 2013 will be held on Saturday 21st December 2013:

Agenda

1730 - Hilton Meeting Room for Canapes and Drinks

2030 - The Meat and Wine Company Darling Harbour For Dinner

There have become a few spaces available for seating. If you are new here or have changed your mind and decided to come, 6 seats have opened up first in first served basis.

Mark (Oz_Mark) is collecting all outstanding funds as of today. The outstanding amount for dinner is $72.50. Please sort out payment ASAP to Mark - the preference is the booking website. There will be no cash payments available on the night....

So....

Step 1. (go to step 2 if you have already paid the deposit) Click here and fill in the details and pay the deposit - Trybooking | Christmas 2013 FFA Drinks and Dinner

Step 2. Pay the outstanding balance here - Trybooking | Outstanding Payment for 2013 Xmas Party

The Qantas event may be finalised over the next week or so, I will create a separate post for this - sorry it's dragging out....

Update menu with seasonal changes

ON ARRIVAL
Mixed Home-Made Bread Plate
A selection of freshly baked bread rolls, char-grilled garlic sour dough and bruschetta served with olive oil and African dukkah spiced butter

ENTREE
Portuguese Prawns
Char-grilled prawns, eschalots and creamy Portuguese sauce served with a cabbage, capsicum and brown rice pilaf

Beef Carpaccio
Seared rare sirloin, horseradish cream, shaved fresh beetroot and fresh herbs
Caramelised High Country Pork Belly
Pork strip belly caramelised with palm sugar and char-grilled. Served with a fresh snow pea and carrot salad, peanut oil and kaffir lime dressing. Finished with crispy crackling

Mediterranean Halloumi
Grilled halloumi with roasted zucchini and eggplant, fresh rocket, lemon oil and balsamic glaze

MAIN

FROM THE PADDOCK | Monte Beef is The Meat & Wine Co’s exclusive line of beef. Our well-marbled Monte Beef premium cuts are aged for approximately four weeks in a temperature controlled environment. The end result is a tender texture and a sweet, full flavour. Grilled to your liking with Himalayan pink salt and served with crunchy chips and a choice of sauce
300g Monte Gold Fillet (Grain-fed 120 days)
300g Wagyu Rib-Eye(Grain-fed 450 days +, marble score 6+)
Signature Fillet (Grain-fed 150 days, marble score 2+)
300g Monte Gold fillet served with oven-roasted vine tomatoes, baked filo parcel with mushroom ragout, crushed chat potato, peppercorn sauce and a black cherry jus (Temperature recommendation: Medium-rare

Mozambique Prawns
Seasoned giant prawns char-grilled and served with lemon butter
and brown rice pilaf with cabbage and capsicum

Vegetarian
Grilled field mushroom and halloumi with roasted Mediterranean vegetables,
fresh rocket and balsamic glaze. Served with roasted beetroot and
a cabbage, capsicum and brown rice pilaf
Oven baked Mac & Cheese
Green beans sautéed with sliced almonds and butter
Traditional Greek Village Salad

DESSERT

Chocolate Ganache
Vanilla Crème Brulee
Flaming Grand Marnier crème brulee infused with Madagascan vanilla bean
Peach Melba
Grilled peaches and yoghurt cream layered with crumbled meringue and Persian cotton candy
Coffee & Tea

As per TonyHancock above: Please note this is not an AFF event and I am not the organiser or host. It is an event to bring together Frequent Flyers of all forums for some festive fun. I am not affiliated with the organiser but am attending what will be a wonderful event to bring together Australia's Traveling Community*...errrrr....errrr I mean Frequent Flyers.

In line with site rules I am linking to the Guidelines for such events and have been empowered to advise that this event will not be organised in line with these guidelines.

To the wonderful moderation team here, if there is a problem please PM I am happy to make changes etc if this post does not meet the rules. I have copied and pasted the details from another site and out of respect for AFF's Admin will not post a link to that site.

 

[file51]

I am waiting for my refund for this since I was removed from the attendees listed.

I assume this is one of the opened up slots, even though I was not advised of such...

 

[medhead]

I am waiting for my refund for this since I was removed from the attendees listed.

I assume this is one of the opened up slots, even though I was not advised of such...

You should make contact with someone to find out the story. I'm not sure I've seen any list to be removed from....

 

[file51]

You should make contact with someone to find out the story. I'm not sure I've seen any list to be removed from....

I have made an attempt, however after having my name removed from the confirmed attendees list on the Facebook page associated
with this dinner, there has been nothing since. Obviously there is the avenue of processing a charge back, but one would think a simple
request would be enough to have the right thing done.

Either way, another message will be sent to the person who was organising the dinner.

 

[CaviAck]

I have made an attempt, however after having my name removed from the confirmed attendees list on the Facebook page associated
with this dinner, there has been nothing since. Obviously there is the avenue of processing a charge back, but one would think a simple
request would be enough to have the right thing done.

Either way, another message will be sent to the person who was organising the dinner.

Any chance I can get a link to that list? I need to double check if I'm on that list.

 

[JessicaTam]

I have made an attempt, however after having my name removed from the confirmed attendees list on the Facebook page associated
with this dinner, there has been nothing since. Obviously there is the avenue of processing a charge back, but one would think a simple
request would be enough to have the right thing done.

Either way, another message will be sent to the person who was organising the dinner.

Did you initiate the removal of your name?

 

[file51]

Did you initiate the removal of your name?

Negative, hence why I am a little more than annoyed

 

[file51]

Any chance I can get a link to that list? I need to double check if I'm on that list.

You will need access to the Facebook group where this was largely being organised from.

Given the main organiser of the said event no longer participates on this forum, communication otherwise is a little difficult.

 

[CaviAck]

You will need access to the Facebook group where this was largely being organised from.

Given the main organiser of the said event no longer participates on this forum, communication otherwise is a little difficult.

I knew I should've got off my lazy butt when I still remembered what that group was called.... lol

 

[JessicaTam]

Negative, hence why I am a little more than annoyed

Hmmm, good luck.

 

[kpc]

If anyone wishes a refund or to check progress, please email [email protected]

 

[tuapekastar]

While my sympathies go out to people having issues with this event (and I hope they are quickly resolved), my only whinge is the constant misspelling of the words traveller and travelling. Misspelt the way the French might do, if they were even capable of speaking English in the first place!

I've never seen a list of attendees - it is quite possible I was not paying attention!

 

[nlagalle]

I am waiting for my refund for this since I was removed from the attendees listed.

I assume this is one of the opened up slots, even though I was not advised of such...

I didn't know there was a list available. There is nothing on the Facebook gorup advising who is going.

 

[blackcat20]

I didn't know there was a list available. There is nothing on the Facebook gorup advising who is going.

The 'event' on Facebook is quite clear about who is planning to attend.

 

[nlagalle]

The 'event' on Facebook is quite clear about who is planning to attend.

Yes but there is no "list". Only a bunch of replies

 

[blackcat20]

Yes but there is no "list". Only a bunch of replies

If you click on "accepted", you get a list of people who are attending.

 

[nlagalle]

If you click on "accepted", you get a list of people who are attending.

Ahh yes...

 

[nlagalle]

I have made an attempt, however after having my name removed from the confirmed attendees list on the Facebook page associated
with this dinner, there has been nothing since. Obviously there is the avenue of processing a charge back, but one would think a simple
request would be enough to have the right thing done.

Either way, another message will be sent to the person who was organising the dinner.

Funny, I still see your name on the Facebook list of attendees.

 

[Greggsy]

I'm sure file51 would be more than welcome too.

 

[file51]

Funny, I still see your name on the Facebook list of attendees.

Unusual you can see it, as part of being deleted from a group removes being in the list of people who have confirmed.

Either way, refund has been sorted, so it opens up a slot for somebody who perhaps missed out earlier on.

Thanks Greggsy, it was something I was looking forward to, but them's the breaks.

As far as I am concerned, matter dealt with, and hope those that are attending have an awesome night.