Ooooooooh....!

I should... not be actively planning. Um. But That sounds *tempting*, oh yes it does.

The rest of us will be demanding video!

Aan`allein wrote:

(Any excuse to return to Lake Tekapo, really.) :)

In total agreement there.  Loved that visit!

Jaime wrote:

You totally know you're going, Miiru.  I mean, we already leave great sweeping tracks of destruction through every city we visit and Melbourne would be no different, but just imagine what we could do to a couple hundred people in a metal tube hurtling at 600mph through the sky WHO CAN'T GET AWAY FROM US.

*chafes hands gleefully*

~hangs head in pseudo-shame~ It's true. If I have to smuggle myself in the cargo hold, I'm going. Damnit.

Start saving my pennies now, cos that'll be 'spensive, it will. But oh, so worth it. *wg* I've already got plans for Montreal next year, and I'm doing A-Kon this year, and I might be doing DragonCon in the fall and OH MY GOD WHEN DID I BECOME A FULLY-FLEDGED GEEKLING?!

*Demands a side-visit to Wellington from the Merrkans* 

Actually, depending on when it is, I might be persuaded to visit Melbourne.

Save a seat for meeeeeee, Jaime!! *bounces*

I'm SO going. And I'm up for a side trip to NZ, too.

*starts hoarding pennies*

The con should be in early-mid August - which is late winter in Australia, mind you all, but based on what I've read, it's not too miserable at that time of year.  Not much snow, seem to hit around 40-45F for the low and 60 for the high.

And I will *totally* go mooch off Damon & Bandit and Binky.  I mean, houseguest!


There is a distant possibility my mother will go (because she's also dying to go down under), but I suspect that's not a decision she'd make until six months out.

bandit wrote:

ZOMG!!1! I doubt Damon and I can make it across to Oz as we have a trip to europe to fund at the end of this year, but if anyone makes it over to NZ we'll happily put you to work. Put you up I mean, put you up. We wouldn't dream of sending our guests to our death mines. No no no. Did I say death mines? I meant happy fun sugar mines. Yes. *shifty eyes*

I say we all descend on Palmerston North after the con ;)

Just how many people can you fit in your library?....hehehe

Melbourne weather is not that different to Wellington in winter, in that it's unpredictable and on the cool and wet side without any reasonable expectation of snow.  It's a great city for indoors stuff, and there are a whole heap of good shops and cafes, especially if you like cakes and chocolate.

ceywren wrote:

though australia in the summer....urgh....

August is winter in this part of the world.  December-February can be pretty uncomfortable at times in Melbourne, I've heard, but it can also be quite nice.

I've always wanted to visit Australia, and this would be an excellent 'excuse' - though I'll hold off making plans until the bid is successful.  ;-)

*LOL*

Too bad I already have other plans for 2010... Yes I really am mad that way. Since I'm planning/hoping to go to Canada again next year, we're planning to hike the coast to coast in 2010. And as we want luggage transport and b&b's it'll be expensive.