After work Zdrinks - 9th of June

[Glompbot]

Due to popular demand.... I bring back "Friday After Work Drinks'

DATE: whenever you finish work on the 9th of june (i'll be there from shortly after 5:30)

WHERE: The Chaimberlain (http://www.sydneypubguide.net/pubs/Chamberlain.aspx) corner of Campbell and Pitt Streets near Capitol Theatre

CONFIRMED:
Cassa
Tomsyman
Sapia
Cray
Lustmord
Ewe2
Pinchy

Maybe:
Redman
Aardvark
Sambo
Mr Bigglesworth
Something Fast
StallingU

[Glompbot]

Note: the world cup is on that night.

If no one is gunna show, I'll be doing something else, so reply to give me an idea of numbers :D

[King_Crud]

I could go. First game of the WC isn't on until 2am

[RedMaN]

As I mentioned previously.... tentative yes for this event.
I'll keep ya posted...

[Cassa]

I'll be there for a bit, I think we might be having people at our place that night so can't stay too long.

[Aardvark]

I'll probably be there, too, barring family or personal death

[Glompbot]

C'mon people, suggest a location or it'll be at the Metropolitan again!

[tomsyman]

I should be able to make it. Metropolitan is the best pub, everything else in town in expensive shite.

[sperm]

Confirmed:
Cassa
King_crud
Tomsyman


umm, hate to point this out to a colourful, unpredictable, groin-height, feisty one. :cheer:

But shouldn't you be on the list somewhere too ? :confused:

[kré]

Note: the world cup is on that night.

If no one is gunna show, I'll be doing something else, so reply to give me an idea of numbers :D
correction, the world cup opening ceremony is on that night.

count me in unless you all decide on the metropolitan. don't ask me to suggest somewhere else to go, coz i don't fucking know.

[Glompbot]

Well, no one else has suggested anything so it looks like its at the metropolitan!

:(

[Glompbot]

http://www.sydneypubguide.net/

Fine, I'll start randomly suggesting places from the above URL!

[SamBo]

put me as a maybe

[Glompbot]

I've never been in any of these places... opinions please:
http://www.sydneypubguide.net/pubs/Crown.aspx - Crown

One of the clubs I go to is hosted in this place, its multi leveled but i dunno its atmosphere for a pub
http://www.sydneypubguide.net/pubs/Republic.aspx - Republic (wynard)

I've been here before, its kind of cosy when I went it was quet and the beer garden was cool
http://www.sydneypubguide.net/pubs/Australian_(Broadway).aspx - The Australian (Broadway)
(pliskin tells me thats where purple sneakers is as well??)

If we're going to go to broadway we could always go to the landsdown?


This one is right in the city near the windsor (and REALLY close to my work)
http://www.sydneypubguide.net/pubs/Criterion.aspx - Criterion (CBD)

I want an idea of if you guys would mind going to newtown or not so I have a scope of where to go for a drink.

[Chocoholic]

You do not want to go to the Hunter Bar....
It turns into a hip hop club

[Glompbot]

You do not want to go to the Hunter Bar....
It turns into a hip hop club
OK, stricken from the list :D

[Cassa]

The Criterion is a complete skank-hole but I don't actually mind it for all that.

The Australian (Abercrombie in fact) is where Purple Sneakers is held and it's fairly decent pub but I don't know what the crowd is like on Friday evenings now on account of that.

The Republic can get a bit wanky but it's ok (not as bad as the drycleaners anyway).

There's a few places down Pitt St between Town Hall and Central that aren't too bad as well (if someone could supply some names; I've been to them, I just don't remember what they're called).

Anyone been to Three Wise Monkies lately? Before the tryhard crowd comes out to play I mean.

[King_Crud]

Great Southern down the central end of George st is ok. Could go to the raped Century tavern.

[Whiskers]

Pure Platinum on Pitt is pretty good. A bit pricey though.

[King_Crud]

Pure Platinum on Pitt is pretty good. A bit pricey though.
are you on there that night wickers? It would cheaper if you were

[Glompbot]

Great Southern down the central end of George st is ok. Could go to the raped Century tavern.

I like the look of the outside of this pub, very art deco!!

And some of the guys who used to work at century work at great southern now....


Whats it like inside?

[Glompbot]

OK

So far the ones that more than just one person can agree on are:
Great Southern
Criterion
Abercrombie

[bOObs]

The Aussie is a great pub - top food and they have their own beer! The Glenmore (next door) is also very fine but a bit small. There is always the Lord Nelson...

[King_Crud]

The Aussie is a great pub - top food and they have their own beer! The Glenmore (next door) is also very fine but a bit small. There is always the Lord Nelson...
wrong Australian. Sapia has been reading Sydneypubguide.net and is referring to the Abercrombie (used to be the Australian), which has turned more into a club than a pub, and i don't think would be a good place. If you're going to go to braodway go to the Clare.

[Glompbot]

Yeah, I was talking about the australian that is down near broadway...

I went there when it used to be called the australian on a friday night ages ago and it was quite cosy... and reasonably empty...

[Glompbot]

To be honest though, i'm quite partial to the criterion or great southern...
If the place sucks its not a far walk to other places.

[RedMaN]

How about the Windsor (cnr of Park and Castlereagh St)?
The pool tables upstairs are always good for a laugh with a group of ppl.

[Glompbot]

They have door bitches - always a bad sign.

We could always go to the criterion, and then the windsor if we don't like one/the other.

:D

[Benwah]

Why not make everyone happy and gather in a park and drink out of bottles in brown paper bags? cheap and the atmosphere of slight fear and the smell of urine would be a delight for all. Seriously, what about 'The rose' or is that place crap now?

[Glompbot]

Why not make everyone happy and gather in a park and drink out of bottles in brown paper bags? cheap and the atmosphere of slight fear and the smell of urine would be a delight for all. Seriously, what about 'The rose' or is that place crap now?

I think the rose is a bit far? I dunno.

[Benwah]

I think the rose is a bit far? I dunno.

Only a $5 cab ride from most of town, but yeah bit of a mission, and I think some Americans bought it, and there isn't a cat there that likes to hang around like there used to be, I think it died of happyness from being patted so much by all the friendly drunks *sad*

[Glompbot]

Yeah, its a bit far though
I'd rather walking distance since it is AFTER WORK drinks.

(plus I have no money and won't be drinking... so yeah, a taxi ride is out)

[tomsyman]

What about the Sports Bar at the menzies Hotel? That is still in town yet not very classy.

[Cassa]

The Clare is crap on a Friday night, it's so full of drunken students you can barely move, and it gets way too hot inside.

[Cassa]

i went to this place with some work people on a Thursday a few weeks ago http://www.sydneypubguide.net/pubs/Chamberlain.aspx. Seemed nice without being wanky, and not too crowded.

This also doesn't sound too bad in the review http://www.sydneypubguide.net/pubs/Crown.aspx - anyone been here lately?

[Glompbot]

The chaimberlain looks nice, I'd be up for that



OK
so far I like the idea of the chaimberlain and of criterion...

[King_Crud]

yeah Chamberlain sounds ok, a pub in Sydney I've not been to.

[STallingU]

yeah Chamberlain sounds ok, a pub in Sydney I've not been to.
Your full of shit. You where to drunk to remember.

[Glompbot]

OK
Updating main post with details

[King_Crud]

Your full of shit. You where to drunk to remember.
at least i can afford to get drunk

[STallingU]

at least i can afford to get drunk
You win.

[RedMaN]

You win.
You coming along or not chump? It's been ages since I have seen that ugly mug of yours...

[STallingU]

I'll have to see if I get any work or not between now and then.
I don't carry that old coffe cup around with me anymore. I could get all the mould out of the bottom of it.

[Glompbot]

I'm not drinking and i'm still going!

You've got no excuse!

[RedMaN]

I'll have to see if I get any work or not between now and then.
Just open up your own glory hole... I'm sure you'd be able to get the finances together quickly that way ;)

[King_Crud]

I have just realised that I won't be able to afford to drink, but I will still attend. I did a miscalculation on my budget for the month and am flat broke.

[ewe2]

Due to even more stupidity i have to return to sydney AGAIN because i can't search immigration records after 1910 online (its a long story). So count me in as an interloper.

[Glompbot]

Added

[Mr Bigglesworth]

i might possibly be there, dont work in town but might try to make it anyway

[STallingU]

I can't make it. I've got to save my money.

[Glompbot]

Awww, thats a shame :(

[STallingU]

Next time.

[Cassa]

Other events I had pencilled in for that Friday are cancelled now so I don't have to leave so early

[Something Fast]

I may be able to make it. Though I'm not sure.

[Glompbot]

I love you guys
*sniff*

[STallingU]

If my cheque clears by friday then I'm in again.

[Glompbot]

You're back on as a maybe then

[STallingU]

You're back on as a maybe then
That would be correct.

[Cassa]

Something Fast I would be very interested in meeting you and discussing our music tastes so please do come :D

[BtrFly]

damn you all. i will be DRIVING to sydney during said drinks *cries*

i am in sydney this coming weekend though... may go out to lunch or something if anyone is interested.

[King_Crud]

I am going to have to cancel due to circumstances out of my control

[Glompbot]

I am going to have to cancel due to circumstances out of my control
You make baby jesus cry!

[Glompbot]

Also... BUMP BUMP BUMP!

THIS IS TOMORROW CUNTFACES!

I should be there from 5:30pm

[ewe2]

warning: there are llamas

[Cassa]

cray says attendence

[kré]

i'll be there around 5:45 - 6

if i can find the place, i suck at navigating the city on foot

[kré]

cray says attendence
he does indeed

what station would i get the train to to go there?

[Cassa]

Town Hall. If you want we can come get you from there, I finish work at 6 and was going to come by Sapia's work, since it's on the way.

[kré]

it's all good, i'll make for the area and call sapia if i get lost

[pinchy]

count me in...i need new friends... how the hell do I know who any of you are?

[Glompbot]

count me in...i need new friends... how the hell do I know who any of you are?
pictures of some of us in the pictures thread

I guess keep a look out for me as i'm the most easily recogniseable
On top of the head full of dreads... I'm wearin a baby pink top, black courd jacket, and grey pants...

[pinchy]

Cool bananas! I'm in the north so have to commute into town, should be there around 6. (though they've just cancelled my section's pub lunch, so I might be there earlier 'in protest')

[Cassa]

I'm wearing big boots and a bright red coat so should be fairly easy to spot. I'll be there a little after 6.

[Kez]

Oh I suck the big one. If I had read about this last night I would have come.

[Glompbot]

Oh I suck the big one. If I had read about this last night I would have come.
yes, you suck

[Glompbot]

I may also have a few friends show up
a guy from work named Damon
and xenex who used to use this forum :D (also my housemate from before i lived in zunit)


Its damons birthday tomorrow, so make him feel welcome :D

[Glompbot]

oh, and for those people who keep asking
NO
he is not the boy who is known as cute but mean work boy.

I'm over mean work boy, he's an asshole, a perfectionist and a workaholic, and he doesn't let me talk to a friend who sits near him.

[Glompbot]

Tonight was pretty awesome

[Xenex]

You're all hippies!

[Cassa]

I had a good fun this evening

I nearly misspelt that as unf

[Glompbot]

Uploading the pictures to my machine now ot provie uit

fuck drunkng

[Glompbot]

Fuckit
can't be bothered resizing them

later!

[Xenex]

Organisation is for sucks! (http://www.opinionstick.com/images/zgeek/2006/20060609/)

[pinchy]

Cheers for tonight guys, I had a good one!

[pinchy]

Fuckit
can't be bothered resizing them

later!

if you want a quick way to resize images, check this win xp power toy (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx) (direct link (http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe))

[ewe2]

happy penguin d00d will post whenever the footy finishes or his brain sorts oot alchamahol. cassa wins at chopsticks btw.

[ewe2]

cassa wins at wine 2 i forgot hee hee

[Something Fast]

If it hadn't been for the flu >_> ... ahem... nasty cold I've been fighting this week I'd have so been there.

[Glompbot]

if you want a quick way to resize images, check this win xp power toy (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx) (direct link (http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe))

I had to adjust some colours for photos taken without any flash.

Anyway... wallah!
Some photos!

[Glompbot]

More pics!

[Glompbot]

Last ones

[Glompbot]

In order:
pic 1: Damon & Xenex (chris)
Damon is the friend from work whose birthday is TODAY, and xenex is my old housemate and an occasional zgeeker.
Pic 2: Pinchy! he's cool
Pic 3: Casswah and myself
Pic 4: Lustmord (another chris), friend from my old job and occasional zgeeker (when i force him to look at something on zgeek anyway)
Pic 5: Ewe2 and cray

2nd post
Pic 6: Pinchy and Cray giving lazer eyes
Pic 7: Damon and Ewe2
Pic 8: Caswah
Pic 9: Xenex and Cray
Pic 10: Myself when pinchy got a hold of my camera and took around 20 pictures in that stupid mode that takes about 1 pic per second

Third Post
Pic 11: Caswah and myself
Pic 12: Pinchy and myself
Pic 12: More caswah and myself
Pic 13: Cassa and xenex



I'd also like to say I wish I had gotten photos of the other people to show up
Like Pliskin and Redman.
Pliskin came as I was dying to go home, and Redman had about 4 'welcome back/catch up drinks' to go to that night


So, the chaimberlain is a pretty good pub IMHO, I didn't mind it, we got a table, and we weren't stupidly crowded... what did you guys think?
The closeness of chinatown for foodage was definitely a plus.

[ewe2]

1. extremely artistic and not at all drunk photo.
2. apparently some people are into guys with cameras, can't think why.
3. pinchy, cray and damon in flabbergasted awe of...
4. the glimmer twins! (and their manager Xenex).

oooh me head....

[RedMaN]

Even though I was only there for a brief time... it was good to catch up with some of the zgeek crew.

Sorry I couldn't hang around for photos and stuff but I did end up making ALL of the 'catch-up drinks' and ended up being very munted by the night's end :D

[Xenex]

Somehow, you made every photo of Pinchy and Cray have red eye... but avoided it for everyone else.

This is undeniable proof that they're robots.

[Cassa]

cray looks like a badass motherfucker. I love his hat.

[ewe2]

more pix here http://www.zgeek.com/forum/gallery/browseimages.php?c=224

[kré]

cray looks like a badass motherfucker. I love his hat.
:cool:

thanks for a cool night, you guys are the greatest.

[pinchy]

damn you guys and your cameras!!