another mega meet?
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Topic: another mega meet?
Posted By: mum2emj
Subject: another mega meet?
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 4:17pm
a few of us missed it last year- just wondering if there is anything planned or going to be planned for one this year?? 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 4:51pm
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ohhhh i would be interested, maybe we could have it in auckland this year...you know to make it fair to those that travelled last year, and maybe next year chch... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 6:12pm
I'd be keen this year!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 6:16pm
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I vaguely remember something being said about an Auckland one after the Welly one last year.....? No idea whether I've just imagined that up or not though, hehe! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 6:23pm
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When I was at the Welly one there was mention of there being one in AK this year. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 7:01pm
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Yeah it is Auckland this year in November if I can remember rightly. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 7:06pm
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Yep Auckland in November ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 7:08pm
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awwww if thats true then i might not be able to make it, as im planning on being too pregnant to travel...lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:54pm
| we could organise the chch one around the marlborough wine and food festival that is feb/march 09 |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:56pm
| I'd totally travel too, to the next one. Just as a thanks to all those who travelled down to us last year! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:57pm
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We are in too! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:59pm
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Yay!! I'll have to book leave as soon as the dates are offical! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 10:59pm
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I'll be there where ever it may be. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:55am
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Yey! I'd love to come if it's in Akl ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 9:25am
was hoping i could time the akl one in with labour weekend as we'll be in hastings for a wedding around that time 
otherwise, robyn that chch wine meetup sounds fab!!! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 12:17pm
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I'd be interested -------------  
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 12:34pm
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If its in AKL i'll be sure to turn up ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 1:50pm
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Yay Auckland, and I'll be a mummy then!!!!!! ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 2:27pm
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I'm hanging out for some dates so that I can arrange it around my exams. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 2:28pm
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well I would, I hope to depending when in Nov it was. ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 3:17pm
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ooo so hope that it is in Auckland!!!!! ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 3:34pm
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Bee it is defintely in Auckland. Ooo would be nice to have it labour weekend like the last one so people have got the long weekend that are travelling from out of town. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 5:24pm
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I think the problem with it being at a long weekend was that lots of people had other plans, like weddings, family things. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 5:49pm
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Now that Air NZ is flying from Palmy to Akl and Chch for $79 each way no excuses for not going. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:09pm
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yeah my hubby is manager and works long weekends so they arent good normally.
well i might not get to auckland too expensive after accom and car is sorted for me and my BIG family... but was it robyn? that suggested a south island one? i'd be there maybe we could do our own one still....
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:16pm
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Yeah Auckland is prob out for me too not too keen on the big city would get lost.. And like you Rach too expensive when you take into account accdomation up there oh well. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:55pm
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I'm definitely going to go this year has I won't have to pay for flights of accommodation ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 8:57pm
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I already have money put away and I'm pretty sure I remeber someone saying it would be labour weekend again.
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 11:14pm
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The one for the south island next year and the wine and food festival - I AM THERE, I think Annie has talked about this already. So long as DH hasn't taken us over to Sydney then I am there. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 11:32pm
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Ooo Im coming with you then ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Danni-chick wrote:Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:33am
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well depending on date and prices at the time i might come since i missed out on welly one because id not long moved over here (still gutted i missed it)
but it all depends on prices, and cost on accomodation, ive never been to aucks before
one in CHCH would be great then I get free accom with my grandparents hehe ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:39am
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We could combine those October Babies birthdays.. My little girl will be One around Labour Weekend (started actual labour that time last year ) -------------
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 9:21am
Travel to the city might not be expensive but then there is hireage of a car and anything baby related that you can't take on the plane or freaking expensive taxis, plus accomodation and spending money for food etc. Works out expensive once you add everything up. We won't be there, no offence aucklanders but I can't stand the place lol |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 10:35am
yip- i did a pretend flight search yesterday for my family on a random weekend in november and although it seemed cheap each adult it added up to just over $700!! eek! accom for us aint cheap either and car- and theres No way i could go to aucks on my on and feel comfortable. nothing against auckland etc... but im a wuss!! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 2:22pm
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Yes there will be an unoffical meet up NEXT YEAR for Marlborough Wine and Food festival for whoever wants to come. You will need to book accom. early, but if we can get numbers by say october, I may be able to help out with getting a deal?
We could do a south Island meet up later this year I guess? I'm always keen for a roadie to chch. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 2:30pm
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i could do auckland. I'm only in hamz so it's just up the road really we pop up there quite a bit to do stuff. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 3:48pm
sounds good, i'd be in for a south island meet later on this year and the wine and food next year
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 5:21pm
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I will be there no matter where it is - last time was great!! And this time bringing DH so I can actually go out at night You guys will be sad you missed out again... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 5:35pm
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sorry - but i remember last year and allll those people who said they were keen and would fly to wellington, then heaps never bothered to come... so i wouldnt be at all surprised if oh baby decided not to host another...
Not that i wouldnt love to have another one, i had fun down there last year... and wouldnt be preggers this time round... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 5:55pm
i had really wanted to go last time, but labour weekend wasnt good for me, my cousin married etc... and hubby working... i would of flown over in an instant if i was able 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 6:00pm
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I will def be there!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 7:12pm
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So long as the dates don't clash with exams me and the boys will be there. I'm thinking of driving up there. If anyone else is thinking of doing the same from down this way we can always make sure we're all ok. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:15pm
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I have family in both Chch and Akl and like both places, I do think that maybe they should alternate between the Nth Is and the Sth Is each year. Which would make this year the Sth Is turn IMHO. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 9:19pm
| Annie where is a good place to stay for the food festival? I can bring my MILs bus so can sleep in that if there is a camping ground type place to park up. |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 9:20pm
| Seperate to the food festival we could always organise a get together somewhere like hanmer springs or something later in the year. |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 10:19pm
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there are a few CGrounds, 2 right in town and really nice. Blenheim Bridge and Grove Park. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 6:40am
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robyn- i was thinking along those lines, we can organise our own mini meet somewhere like hanmer or im even happy to make te trip to chch
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 9:38am
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Ooo Hanmer and leave the kids at home
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 08 February 2008 at 12:43pm
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I think that no matter where it is hosted then it will always be expensive for those who have to travel a long way to come. I know Auckland is a big scary and expensive place, but if there were a group of you coming up then a lot of hotels / motels etc will do a discounted rate.
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 1:30pm
| Im not so much thinking of the expense, its more the flying or ferrying that Im struggling with. I tried to go to the wellington one but just couldnt do it so no matter where one is in the south island i will be there but north island hmmm..... |