Numbers for NSW Meet and Swap get together

[Marianne]

Two weeks today until we meet up and chat and swap books.
see https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

As I will have to ring the venue with numbers I am checking who is definitely coming. So far I have
Definites
Marianne ✓
Brenda ✓
Julie ✓
Suzanne ✓
Carolyn ✓
Phrynne ✓
Veronica ✓
Margaret ✓
Andrea ✓

and Maybes
Odette X
Dale ✓
Leonie X

Saturday, October 31st 11am for coffee, then lunch and chat.
Easy walking distance from Town Hall station.
Our venue is tentatively booked but will be sent by PM to each definite attendee as we can't book for 12 and have 24 turn up on the day.

So could the definites please confirm, and the maybes make their decision, in the next week? I would like numbers by Sat 24th so I can give the venue a good idea of numbers.

[Suz]

I'm a definite, thanks for arranging Marianne, we all appreciate your efforts!

[Carolyn]

Definte thanks Marianne.
Have my books all packed up ready to go :)

[Marianne]

Ditto, Carolyn

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I'm a definite too:)

[Odette]

Sorry cannot make it anymore, as it worked out that I will be in Sydney next weekend, unfortunately not the one after.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Definite for me too thanks Marianne:) Accommodation booked and paid for as well!

[Suz]

You're staying Brenda! Will be very nice not to rush! That's great :))

[Dale]

I hope to come. Sorry Marianne, I can't say definitely till I know the answers to the two questions I posed.
Regards,Dale

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "You're staying Brenda! Will be very nice not to rush! That's great :))"

Down to Sydney Friday, home Sunday:) Both hubby and myself!

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "You're staying Brenda! Will be very nice not to rush! That's great :))"

Down to Sydney Friday, home Sunday:) Both hubby and myself!"

Is your husband coming to the get together too Brenda or is he going to amuse himself elsewhere?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No he won't be coming to the get together Dale:)

[Veronica ⭐️]

I'm a definite. Looking forward to it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It'll be fun Veronica:)

[Margaret]

I am a definite. Sooooo looking forward to it. Can my hubby come as well?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not sure Margaret, I'll check with the others and see what the vote is:)

[Dale]

Count me in please now Marianne.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I'm definitely in Marianne :))

[Marianne]

@ Margaret
Is your hubby a reader too?
Otherwise he might be bored to tears with 9, 10 or 11 women discussing books for 3 or 4 hours....

[Marianne]

Yes, Julie, I knew you would be there.
Very happy to have you, Dale!
I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yay! Glad you're coming Dale! I can't wait to meet you:)

[Suz]

So glad you're coming Dale!!!

[Margaret]

Yes, just confirming my attendance on the 31st. Nah, hubby not really a reader, so he'll come in with me to city and find someplace to go play for a while...prob a movie theatre, lol.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds like a good idea Margaret! Some girly time for you;)

[Dale]

Suzanne wrote: "So glad you're coming Dale!!!"

Thanks Marianne, Brenda and Suzanne. Looking foward to meeting you all.

[Leonie]

I will be unable to come now, due to work stuff, so my apologies. Hope you all have the best time! (And wish I was coming...)

[Marianne]

Leonie, sorry we won't get to meet you. Next time maybe?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh that's bad luck Leonie:( Sorry you can't make it! Hopefully another time...

[Dale]

Leonie wrote: "I will be unable to come now, due to work stuff, so my apologies. Hope you all have the best time! (And wish I was coming...)"

That's a shame Leonie.

[Marianne]

and Andrea just let me know she will be there so we will be ten: a nice sized group, I think, of Good Readers.

Now we just have to be patient for another 12 sleeps, LOL

[Sally906]

I can't afford the plane ticket - so have to decline!

But there will be "virtual" murder if there are no photo's of the event posted for all of us who are not able to go to sulk over :)

[Marianne]

LOL, I thought we were gonna do a Skype?
Will have to put Skype onto my tablet....
wonder if Brenda will bring her laptop.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! I'm sure to bring it to Sydney, but probably not to our lunch:) The venue might kick us out as it is, if we are too noisy! lol - we'll upset the other patrons;)

But Sally, unless we are too excited to take photos, they'll be here - with bells on!! lol

[Suz]

Sally I promise I will get pics! Brenda can post them for me lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And she has another profile pic!! Nice one Suzanne:)

[Suz]

I know Brenda, I get so bored lol ;)))

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!! You should be reading if you're bored Suzanne!

[Suz]

GR gets me! My book is on my lap!

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Haha! I'm sure to bring it to Sydney, but probably not to our lunch:) The venue might kick us out as it is, if we are too noisy! lol - we'll upset the other patrons;)

But Sally, unless we are too excited to take photos, they'll be here - with bells on!! lol ..."

You are hereby ordered NOT to get excited - no squealing or huggy hugs - nothing.

In fact NO cake until the photo's taken!!

[Sally906]

Suzanne wrote: "Sally I promise I will get pics! Brenda can post them for me lol"

Good girl Suzanne - YOU can have cake - LOL!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Haha! I'm sure to bring it to Sydney, but probably not to our lunch:) The venue might kick us out as it is, if we are too noisy! lol - we'll upset the other patrons;)

But Sally, unl..."

Hehehehe!!!!!! **evil laughter**

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Hehehehe!!!!!! **evil laughter**..."

:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Hi all, if I keep eating the way I have been here (on hols), you will need a wide angle lens to fit me in!!! The food is great and in abundance! ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Michael wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "I can't afford the plane ticket - so have to decline!

But there will be "virtual" murder if there are no photo's of the event posted for all of us who are not able to go to sulk o..."

Lol Michael, I think we would need a conference room for that as we would be like a bunch of noisy hens all clucking over our books and talking on skype at the same time! We might get evicted :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Hi all, if I keep eating the way I have been here (on hols), you will need a wide angle lens to fit me in!!! The food is great and in abundance! ;)"

I bet you're walking it off though:) Can't wait to catch up and hear all the holiday goss Jools!

[Marianne]

Margaret, I have had a reply from everyone except you to my email about the venue, so I'm just checking you know where to go and when.....

[Margaret]

Oh Marianne, sorry... yes I'm looking forward to it and know where to go and how to get there. For some reason I think I thought it was a no reply message sent to all etc.Been a bit busy, and just checked emails... 'yeah, got that, that's great, we're sorted', ....sorry again. can't wait to meet you all.See ya Saturday.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Did you check the lists of books in the other thread Margaret which we're bringing? There are many more unclaimed if you'd like some - and no, it doesn't matter if you don't have any:)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
(go back to the beginning as there are lots!)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Bag packed and ready to go :)