"we all agreed it was of a far superior quality to the Melbourne event (naturally)"

Mate, you wanna fight?

'sup bro?! @BkrDzn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoudYNeVn5E

Unfortunately, I've come down with a bug and wont attend the Sydney Meetup. May the drinks flow freely, the rants be long, and the bar accept Bitcoin.

2 of those 3 things is guaranteed @DrPete

Shame you can't make it, but staying in bed is probably the smarter move. Get well soon!

I've just emailed everyone who has RSVPd, but in case anyone has missed that, we are a go for 4pm onwards at Hotel Sweeney's. If the weather holds, we'll do the roof. Otherwise, we are one level down.

I thought the ducks were lining up for me to attend but alas, no. Have a great night everyone and hopefully I can make the trip into the big smoke(y) for the next one.

Likewise @Bushmanpat I had all my ducks in a row to attend tonight, then someone shot them!

Have fun folks and i look forward to joining you on the next one.

"(There's no way we're letting the Melbournian's out do us)"

This is the one and only time I wished this site has a thumbs down button.

Enjoy guys, won’t be able to make that date I’m afraid, at a conference overseas.

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 ?