Hi @Strawman , I've been able to shift another engagement so I'll be there tonight

Awesome to catch up with some Sydney members last night. Always great to put a face, and real name, to some of our members. Thanks @Slomo and @Strawman for organising. See photo attached. Sorry, quality not great with selfie in low light.

Thanks for sharing the pic @DrPete

Always a blast catching up with fellow Strawpeople -- it's definitely something we should do more often!!

Nice Shootin' @DrPete. I like your use of AI on this pic to make us all look a little smarter!

Great session with @Strawman, @lastever, @Solvetheriddle, @actionman, @Remorhaz, @BlueKayak, @Rocketrod, @Trancer, @Kayy, and Alex (member in waiting).

We were even briefly adjoined by a couple of randoms who upped the female participation cohort to hit the Strawman DEI quota.

What it lacked in sophistication from last meetups interstate @mikebrisy and intercity @Wini participation, it made up for in rooftop glamour and good natured banter.

Well played all!

@Slomo I would have joined, but I have a pile of university coursework to mark to hit end of Summer Semester deadlines, and I couldn't get away from Brisy on this occasion.

Nice to be missed!

Next time.

We need a national Strawman catchup. Perhaps a couple of presentations from companies, a couple of presentations from members, and then dinner/drinks.

I will travel!

I would bring the other half for a trip depending where

Hi Pete,

Thanks for sharing. Wondering if there's a higher definition version?

@Slomo Wow, that must be the first time someone has said a person from Newcastle was able to bring "sophistication" to an event!

Agree. "Sophistication" and "Newcastle", two words rarely used in the same sentence I am pleased to say.

Maybe @Slomo meant "sophistry" @Wini ?

Great idea @Slomo, and well overdue.

Either date works for me.

Good idea @Slomo. How about The Squires Landing in the rocks? Is casual and big venue so should be easy to sit together and hopefully not super noisy? Either date works for me

@Slomo ive got a slight preference for the 6/2 but 13/2 is ok thanks

Yep, I can only do 6th now too, so that date feels locked in.

Just need a venue.

Squires Landing is leading contender at this stage. In any case it will be in CBD, close to a train station. Will confirm once finalised.

Sounds great

@Slomo I'll put out a call in next week's email.

I'd love to head over the mountains to the big smoke(y) and put a few faces to names, but I think the 6th will be too tight for me with other engagements. I hope it's a cracking night and I can make it to the next one.

Just want to check in to see if there have been any developments on a Sydney meetup? I'd be interested in coming along.

I’m assuming Sydney meetup is NOT on this Thursday 6 Feb?

My apologies for letting this slip -- ive been coordinating with @Slomo and we hope to have details soon...

Yes, Sydney Meetup is still on this Thurday 6th Feb.

Just finalising a venue for 6pm start.

Give this post a tumbs up only if you're planning to attend so we can gauge numbers - thanks!

It will be in the CBD near a train station to make it easy for everyone.

Will advise location when sorted today.

@Strawman, just DM'd you.

That was quick!

Sydney Meetup this Thursday 6th Feb From 6pm at Hotel Sweeny's @ 236 Clarence St, Sydney - right near Town Hall Station so hopefully easy for most - https://hotelsweeneys.com.au/

Meet at Clarence's on the 3rd floor for a drink and hot stock chit chat.

We can then head down to Chimney's on 2nd floor for dinner when hunger strikes.

They have a pretty broad food menu with Value Investor friendly prices - https://hotelsweeneys.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Chimney-Menu.pdf

Hope to see a lot of you there!

Love your work @Slomo

I'll book a table for 15 as a start, but can easily adjust if needed.

I'll shoot out an email reminder too.

Looking forward to it!

I’m going to be at a Sydney Alliance event that afternoon so will pop along after. @Strawman you might be interested in what we’re doing as I do stuff with a charity that advocates for renters rights….

Nice one @Trancer, keen to hear more

Thanks @Strawman! Great to meets lots of other Strawpeople and excellent conversation. Hope we didn’t max out your credit card, please send details so we can pay you back!

Wait @Strawman was paying!

I’m coming to the next one!

Only for the drinks. I thought I'd get some tap water for the table..

I echo the thanks to @Strawman for organising and fronting the drinks. It was a great evening and wonderful to meet so many StrawPeople, to share our investing and professional journeys to date, and to debate more than a few stocks. I didn't catch up with everyone, so - hard though it is to leave the Sunshine State - I'll be happy to join in again at a future date. I confirm the Sydneysiders are very welcoming of "foreigners".

Ditto the Sydney Meetup sentiments shared so far.

@Strawman knocked it out of the park with great venues, a generous tab and top shelf guest list!

Even the interstate "import" was well behaved - at least up untiL I left...

Bugger, missed it. Next time