It’s been a while since we had a proper blog meet-up over here in Perth. So I thought I’d take some initiative and organise one.
Where: Flying Scotsman, Mt Lawley.
When: 7pm, Monday the 6th of March.
Who: Anyone who reads this and lives in or around Perth.
How you’ll know it’s us: I’ll probably have a sign of some sort saying “PERTH BLOGGING MEETUP THING PLEASE DON’T RUN AWAY”.
And yes, I know it’s the Monday evening at the end of a long weekend but what better way to round out three lazy days of not-working with a chance to socialise with other charming bloggy types?
“Who: Anyone who reads this and lives in or around Perth.”
… and any jetsetting types who feel like breaking the bank to join us.
And braving a horrible five-hour flight! I’ll probably be in Perth in December for the TASA conference (academic sociology) but I only want to do that flight once a year… Hope everyone has a great night though!
That’s my local. If you feel strange upsetting stirrings from the Dark Side, candles flickering, drop in temperature, beer turns flat etc, don’t panic it’s just me, the local RWDB, walking past on my way back from Supa Value.
I always wondered why that happened, James.
Dude. James. The genuinely evil have a bit of respect for mortal beverages. I may be the Devil but don’t imagine I’d ruin a woman’s or a man’s drink.
I have a special place set aside for people who water the workers’ beer.
What you’re not going to drop in and do your best to convert us, Comrade James?
You could just walk in and piss on the chips, James.
If James did that, I’d never burn my OC soundtrack cd for him!
“What you’re not going to drop in and do your best to convert us, Comrade James?”
Yeah, right. I know the Sirens’ Call. Leave me be, I’m the only coalition voter in a 1km radius of the Astor cinema, and I’m doing no harm (flat beer notwithstanding). OK, I am probably the guy who always has the Deadwood DVDs out when other people want to hire them at Planet.
You’d better not be the one who keeps getting out Six Feet Under, James.
Come along, James.
I’ll be there.
It’s the Scotsman, James - the beer starts out flat, in most cases.
There’s a total fire ban on in Perth, so the candles are out anyway.
And frankly, anyone who can cause a localised drop in temperature is going to be more than welcome at the moment, whatever their politics.
Unless thats another one of those unsustainable claims you RWDB’s are so fond of?
(Joking, of couse. It’s far too hot to start fights.)
Oh cahm on James, we won’t bite
much.
Have we been banned from the Queens?
Alcohol and a room full of lefties, what better way to spend an evening? Count me in.
No, we’re making a stand for the republic, anthony.
Aye. I was considering a long march from town via the Brass Monkey, the Brisbane, and then the Queens before arriving at the Flying Scotsman. But out of solidarity I could divert across the road to Must for a pinot.
“The Brisbane” - what a fine name for a pub! Any good? Serve XXXX and Bundy?
No less than the hottest place in town Kim.
No and no.
Well, them’s actually good things, Anthony.
Bundy bear can bite me and I’ve got a hunch that XXXX lite induces male menopause.
Possible. XXXX tastes better than VB, though. Not that that’s saying much…
The ads are doing a good job of convincing us as much. Yes XXXX is better than VB and has the added distinction of being the first carton of beer my Dad ever bought for me before sending me on my way in his Kingswood ute [sniff].
The nine-and-a-half hour day at uni will test me, but I might pop my head in nonetheless.
Hmmph. It would’ve been far better placed at the OB. At least that way I could’ve stumbled down the road both to and from the premises. And we would’ve caught the tail-end of the sunset. And I’m already going to Mt Lawley for the first time in ages on Friday night. And I’ve actually got to work on Monday too. Bah.
(Kate, didn’t I read on some post last year that you were lived in Claremont? If so, shame on you for going to t’other side of the city for a beverage!)
Unfortunately I’ll have just arrived in Canberra on that day. I should make the Wednesday 15th meetup though.
Youie, I’ve seen the OBH on a long weekend and I doubt we’d be able to get in, or get a table, or get to the bar. Much as I love the views and stuff a quieter venue does tend to be a good spot for blogging meet-ups.
And yes, I do live in the serial killingerest suburb in Perth but I like Mt Lawley better.
Nic, that’s too bad. This is a specal LP-hosted meet-up.*
*By hosted I mean only that at least two LP bloggers will be there, not that we’ll be paying for your drinks or anything.