No QLD members attending GAC2012 thread

[djarm67]

I notice that certain other states have a thread denoting which members are going to GAC.

Whilst I'm in QLD and I am going to GAC, I am relieved that QLD has not sunk to the level of those other states by creating a thread like that.

Are there any other QLDers (going to GAC) who are also glad that there is no "QLD members attending GAC2012" thread?

[Logic]

Whilst I am from QLD and am going to the GAC, I am also relieved we haven't sunk so low as to create a thread about it.

[wolty]

Agreed. I am going as is Annie and we would never stoop so low as the others states have done.

[davo]

Yes, it didn't even cross my mind to create a thread about it. I think we are above that.

See you at the GAC!

[Rogerb]

Agreed, being a qld'er my attendance at the GAC is a wholey private matter ;), as I'm sure it will be for all the other qld'ers who add to this thead...

[Praxis]

I was adopting a Katterquese approach. Just as there are no homosexuals in Queensland, there are clearly also no atheists.

:D

[AUSloth]

Mrs AUSloth and I are in agreement that a standard should be maintained and hereby state that we will not be giving notice that we have booked passes, flights and accomodation to the GAC2012 from FNQld:D

[crocoduck]

And not only that, but you have been able to not tell us non Queenslanders so, more than once a week ;)

[Voltairine]

Not being an Australian, I don't 'get' the interstate rivalries; however, it is interesting to see that Queensland isn't jumping on this particular bandwagon. Such humility!


;);)

[kazzaqld]

I wouldn't lower the tone to contribute to such a thread either. I'd have to reveal that I have a gold pass and dinner so that wouldn't do! :D

[davo]

Not being an Australian, I don't 'get' the interstate rivalries;

There is no rivalry, as there is no competition. Although the other states are trying hard for some reason *shrug*


however, it is interesting to see that Queensland isn't jumping on this particular bandwagon. Such humility!


Yes, another thing that has us stand out a cut above the rest. I should know, I left Victoria to be here (and passed thru 'New South Wales', which is pretty much as it's name implies)

[Dane]

I am also glad, as a Queenslander attending in spirit.

Haha, just kidding. Queenslander atheists don't have souls.

[Onlyatheory?]

I wouldn't lower the tone to contribute to such a thread either. I'd have to reveal that I have a gold pass and dinner so that wouldn't do! :D

Thank you for saying it for me, Kazza;)

[Annie]

Agreed. I am going as is Annie and we would never stoop so low as the others states have done.

Indeed Wolty! We have principles. Unlike those people in other states with those cheap, nasty, self fulfilling threads. I'm so very glad we can rise above that and not tell everyone we are going and have our gold passes, flight ticket and accommodation booked.

Hmmmphhh with associated hair flick.


King Pattalak

[Darwinsbulldog]

Greetings everyone! I wood now like to boast of my Platinum Pass GAC tickets! With extra snobbery at NO ADDITIONAL COST! :p:):):D:D

[Podblack]

Greetings everyone! I wood now like to boast of my Platinum Pass GAC tickets! With extra snobbery at NO ADDITIONAL COST! :p:):):D:D

Platinum? Wha? I don't have that! How'd you get that? What's it involve? :eek: Or is it a 'Queenslander Only' thing?

[Podblack]

Shhhh! I got rid of my Mars Wrapper by turning it inside-out and taking lots of money off Monsieur Le Dog.

:D :D

Ooh, yes, that Platinumnum thingie, posh yes, I'm rather jealous... ;)

[Darwinsbulldog]

:D :D

Ooh, yes, that Platinumnum thingie, posh yes, I'm rather jealous... ;)
It's very shiny and goes with my hair, thanks Mr Black. :p:p:p

@ Poddies: me iz an honourary banana-bender! ;):):)

[Bolero]

I must say it's refreshing to find QLDers sticking up for themselves and acknowledging that we up here, at least, have enough manners not to brag.

I mean, if I WAS going to mention that I HAVE BOOKED ACCOMMODATION, FLIGHTS AND TICKETS (INCLUDING DINNER, MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!), I would most certainly do it quietly in a ladylike fashion in a corner somewhere private to only one or two very close friends.

[Durro]

I was born in Melbourne and thus, the 32 years spent living in Qld don't make me a native cane toad, and so I can safely reveal that I am going to the GAC, leaving from and returning to Brisbane without sullying the good name of QLD by lowering myself to participate in a thread about queenslanders attending the GAC.

:p

[Darwinsbulldog]

I was born in Melbourne and thus, the 32 years spent living in Qld don't make me a native cane toad, and so I can safely reveal that I am going to the GAC, leaving from and returning to Brisbane without sullying the good name of QLD by lowering myself to participate in a thread about queenslanders attending the GAC.

:p
get out! :)

[Durro]

I was in Ashburton/Mornington/Ashburton till I was 9.

Then there were the dark years - 3 years in Wagga Wagga, NSW. I really don't talk about that much.

And from 12 to 44, I've been a Queenslander (except the 5.5 years in Saudi from 26 to 32).

[dilbadoon]

I just want to echo the statements of all my above qld'ers, I am so grateful that we don't have the need for any thread where I would go and try to brag that I just got my ticket, and am awaiting approval from my better half for 2 dinner tickets as well. That would be lame.

[GotQuestions]

This is a tough one, I was born in the NT and have only lived in QLD a few years. I don't identify as a QLD'er (doubt I ever will), but either way my partner has forbidden me from attending. "Why spend money on the same sh*t you talk about on those online forums?!" She says. lol

[crocoduck]

I don't identify as a QLD'er (doubt I ever will), but either way my partner has forbidden me from attending. "Why spend money on the same sh*t you talk about on those online forums?!" She says. lol


Hi GQ :) What you do is you tell her that spending three days with up to 5,000 people talking about the same shit will get it all out of your system and she won't have to hear any more about it from you til the next one. Worth a try! Cos seriously, you wouldn't want to miss it. :p

[GotQuestions]

I don't want to miss it, since Dawkins, Dennett, Harris and Hitchens were named as speakers I've been pushing hard to get the yes from her. I haven't tried that tact yet, but it's well on its way to be used. :) I was kind of saving it for a last ditch effort, but I might have to bring it out soon. lol

GQ

[Voltairine]

Can you sneak out of the house? Or not sneak out... (to keep to the theme of the thread) :D

[Annie]

Just go Got Questions. When you return tell her you were abducted by aliens.


King Tapacunt

[Praxis]

Just go Got Questions. When you return tell her you were abducted by aliens.
Or tell her the devil made you do it :D

[Secme]

I was in QLD up until January this year (but only for a year), do I count in not participating in this thread?

[wolty]

I was in QLD up until January this year (but only for a year), do I count in not participating in this thread?

Yes, you do. Thank you for your non-input and not contributing. It is appreciated. :).

[Annie]

I was in QLD up until January this year (but only for a year), do I count in not participating in this thread?

Only if you aren't not going to the GAC. This of course would allow you to un-non participate in this thread.

Welcome to this thread.

Alter-counter post as a non bragger at your will. :)


King Tapacunt

[Secme]

I am not not going to the GAC and dinner if that counts? I have also not not booked my hotel and not not convinced a mate to come from Canberra to said event.

[djarm67]

Great to hear that we are not doing some of the same things.

[Centauri]

I never even saw this thread.

[Annie]

I am not not going to the GAC and dinner if that counts? I have also not not booked my hotel and not not convinced a mate to come from Canberra to said event.

Yay! Well done!! Glad to see you arent not coming along too. :).
Contra, alter Woohoo!


King Tapacunt

[OldEarther]

My office mate said that I couldn't post in the thread unless it was something incredibly witty. Prediction falsified. It turns out she's not psychic at all! I'm chalking this up as a win for science.

I'm certainly not posting that I'm coming down from Bris. And I'm certainly not going to the dinner (really - 'coz I'm cheap, and if I didn't do dinner in the evening with old friends I'd be burned at a stake).

I will say that I was pretty happy to track down a copy of the GAC 2010 DVD yesterday. Look forward to the full experience (if I were going which.... I'm certainly not saying I am!)

In other news I will have to reschedule my dad time for that weekend. The question of how to break it to my somewhat religious (but otherwise wonderful) ex is weighing slightly on my mind... but I won't need to worry too much about it until next year.

[Roxee]

Now I know why Queensland is so under-represented. I had my suspicions most of the fundies live here. I'm so glad I'm not going too, so is my daughter-in-law. After all, we'd be all alone not knowing any other atheists in Queensland and I certainly wouldn't want to share a meal with a Mexican.
On another unrelated matter, does anyone know when the best time to buy a plane ticket to Melbourne is - say around April next year?

[Annie]

The earlier the better if you want to be sure you get there when you want. Some of us here have got return flights from Freakytown which used to be called Brisbane, for less than $300. But that wouldn't interest anyone on this thread because no one here is talking about going to the GAC because we aren't braggers. We have class.
:)
:D


King Tapacunt

[Bolero]

Now I know why Queensland is so under-represented. I had my suspicions most of the fundies live here. I'm so glad I'm not going too, so is my daughter-in-law. After all, we'd be all alone not knowing any other atheists in Queensland and I certainly wouldn't want to share a meal with a Mexican.
On another unrelated matter, does anyone know when the best time to buy a plane ticket to Melbourne is - say around April next year?

Coincidentally, I am not going to Melbourne around that time next year, either. I most definitely did NOT get a very cheap (under $200) return airfare on Jetstar, about which I can't recall not posting in the Cheap Flights thread in the GAC forum.

(My head hurts...)

[Praxis]

I can't tell you how happy I am that so many Queenslanders aren't attending the GAC.

[Durro]

I can't tell you how happy I am that so many Queenslanders aren't attending the GAC.

Oh, some of us may be...it's just that we have enough class not to brag about it.

:D

In a completely unrelated event, I'm coming to Melbourne in April for a brief 3 day vacation. I thought we might meet up again Praxis and perhaps go out to dinner ? Any suggestions for a good Saturday night venue ?

[Praxis]

In a completely unrelated event, I'm coming to Melbourne in April for a brief 3 day vacation. I thought we might meet up again Praxis and perhaps go out to dinner ? Any suggestions for a good Saturday night venue ?
Hmmm...can't think of any offhand, no. Dinner would be lovely. I'm pretty sure I don't have anything booked in for April.

[djarm67]

I think I may be down that way in early April (unconfirmed and non-GAC related of course). I'm usually busy Friday nights, all day saturday, Saturday nights and most of Sunday whenever we tend to go to Melbourne.

[Roxee]

As much as it would be nice to try a new restaurant unfortunately we have to attend some gala event that night, although I have temporarily forgotten where or why.

[AndyP]

Proud to say that I a am a new AFA member and I just bought a gold ticket to the convention and dinner not to attend on behalf of Queensland also.

Still got to book flights and accomodation yet, whats everyone elses plan? Go early and try and catch up for a few ales, or just wing down after work on Friday?

[Durro]

You'd be welcome to join me - I'm having a little soiree with a few hundred of my closest friends at this quiet, out of the way place at Southbank. However, I suspect that the restaurant may be booked out. Let me see if I can squeeze you in. I'll have my people call your people.

:cool:

[Roxee]

We are arriving Thursday, if anyone plans to be there by then too we'd love to meet up and say hi.

[Darwinsbulldog]

We are arriving Thursday, if anyone plans to be there by then too we'd love to meet up and say hi.
We are planning to arrive on Thursday, but work commitment may intervene to cause us to fly in on Friday night....:confused:

[davo]

I'm flying in on the Friday, will be pretty busy no doubt all the arvo with organising stuff so probably won't be able to catch up with folk till the doors open.

Be sure to say hi to me tho ;)

[Bolero]

I'm going down the weekend before whatever it is that you're all doing to spend some time with a certain Melbourne lad who is also definitely not going... so I'll be up for pre-nothing drinks or dinner or whatever.

[Jaar-Gilon]

Gee I sure hope none of you queenslanders have posted in the equally ridiculous "I've got my tickets what now" thread!

[smiled]

Well - I'm a simple soul, and I don't understand all that, but while we're being mature and secretive, there's no way anybody's finding out that I'm going...

[Durro]

Well - I'm a simple soul, and I don't understand all that, but while we're being mature and secretive, there's no way anybody's finding out that I'm going...

But if, hypothetically, you were going, there's no way you'd participate in a thread bragging that you were going, right ?

[smiled]

But if, hypothetically, you were going, there's no way you'd participate in a thread bragging that you were going, right ?
Hypothetically, I wouldn't even hypothesise!:D

[mophosophical]

I'll be flying in from Townsville, but I agree, I don't think the matter is so important as to announce it on some sort of "QLD'ers going to GAC" thread.