Melbourne, Australia

[Jedi]

G'day chums!

I'm blowing into Melbourne, finally, for a couple of weeks from the 7th July till the 20th or so.

Would be great to meet up with some MelbourneBasedTRF'ers or indeed any TRF'er who would be passing through.

I'm proposing a quiet dinner at Aux Batifolles if it still exists, or that new one by Andrew McConnell...

Any takers?

Cheers,

Lee

[Lol-x]

Yes, I'm in, and that new one by Andrew McConnell sounds great or may I be so bold as to suggest "The Press Club" which has been getting huge accolades lately.

Either way I'm good. :chuckle: :chuckle:

Be warned though, you need to make the booking like a.s.a.p. as these places are booked out weeks or indeed months in advance.

[Jedi]

so maybe we can do more than one dinner then? lunch too?

i'll have loads of time on my hands... :chuckle: what a stupid pun

[2careless]

I'm in too. Always interested in food :rofl:

[Gedanken]

I'm in with a grin like Flynn - whoever he is. :dummy:

I'll be moving into my new place on 6 July, so later in the week would be better for me. :cheers:

[2careless]

I'm in with a grin like Flynn - whoever he is. :dummy:


You mean Larry? :rofl:

[Lol-x]

Seriously get a booking noooooooooowwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!

[2careless]

So, what's the date/time/location?

[Jedi]

Guy's... I'm arriving Tuesday morning, the 7th... I'll PM Steve and James with my mobile details... hope to make this work... I'm up for any day, except for the 10th....

[Lol-x]

Well we had a mini GTG today at the Shark Fin Inn in Melbourne.

5 TRF members turned up:
me
Gerry
Ultraman
Jedi
Gedanken.

It was a Yum Cha luncheon. All enjoyed the food especially the steamed prawn dumplings.

I think everyone had a great time and with a great variety of watches:
1. TT Sub with blue dial;
2. Breitling
3. Black Dial EXII
4. SD 16600
5. 5513 vintage Submariner

We are planning another GTG for Saturday next 18 July 2009 at one of the most reputable Steak Houses in Melbourne called Squires Loft.

So please get in quick if you want to come along as we have to make a booking ASAP.

:cheers:

[Ultraman]

It was a great and tasty lunch! Nice meet you, Jedi!

Did you have enough har gow (prawn dumpling) Lol-x? :lol:

Yea, lock me for saturday at this stage..I should be able to get away from work, I HOPE...

[2careless]

Sorry for today guys, couldn't make it as I haven't got the luxury for a 3 hour lunch :chuckle:
Also not sure for next Saturday... too many things going on atm.

[Gerry]

Great lunch! Shame I couldn't stay longer. I'm on for the 18th as well and looking forward to it!

[Lol-x]

Did you have enough har gow (prawn dumpling) Lol-x? :lol:


Yes, they were really yummy Brandon :thumbsup:
That Chinese restaurant is very reliable, I've been going there for years and they always do a pretty good job :cheers:

Next time will be a feast of steak (medium rare for me).

[swatty]

Sounds like a good time was had by all :thumbsup: any pics ?:cheers:

[Lol-x]

Sorry no pics.....we were having too much of a good time :thumbsup:

But next time, which will be next Saturday night I expect we will have some pics.

The GTG next Saturday will be at Squires Loft, one of the best steak houses in Australia, and it is going to be awesome :dude:

[Trentb]

Hi guys

I only joined last week whilst up at Falls Creek. I have owned a Rolex GMTII since 1984 and am looking for a good GMT Black for my son's 21st Birthday. Can anyone help with that?

Is lunch still on next Saturday at Squires Loft?

Regards

Trent

[Lol-x]

Hi everyone
We have a booking at Squires Loft in Albert Park (Queens Road, Melbourne).
The time is 6:30PM on Saturday 18 July 2009.
http://www.squiresloftsteakhouse.com/APContact.aspx
The booking is for 6 people and I understand we have the following people already registered:
1. Me;
2. Lee;
3. James;
4. Kai
5. Gerry
6. Brandon

If anyone else wishes to attend then please notify me a.s.a.p.

The menu is amazing, and I challenge anyone to order and eat the 1 kilogram rump steak :rofl:

http://www.squiresloftsteakhouse.com/APMenu.aspx

[2careless]

Sorry guys, I can't attend this Sat... Something cropped up... :(

[Lol-x]

O.K. Kai, thanks for letting me know.

That means there is one open place up for grabs :agree: :cheers:

[Gedanken]

Yeah, I'm in, although Sash hasn't decided yet.

[Gedanken]

Hi guys

I only joined last week whilst up at Falls Creek. I have owned a Rolex GMTII since 1984 and am looking for a good GMT Black for my son's 21st Birthday. Can anyone help with that?

Is lunch still on next Saturday at Squires Loft?

Regards

Trent
Welcome aboard, Trent! :cheers: You're more than welcome to join us, although it'll be dinner and not lunch on Saturday.

As for a black GMT, have you tried looking in our For Sale forum?

[Jedi]

We'll be TWO... Lee and Mrs Jedi aka Sue....

[Lol-x]

O.K. well I need to get this sorted on number a.s.a.p. so that I can make the booking (hopefully).

Squires Loft in South Yarra was already booked out so that is why I have gone to the one in Queens Road. Which isn't too far away.

Also need to know if anyone is bringing their spouses i.e. James & Gerry?

[Gerry]

Hi everyone
We have a booking at Squires Loft in Albert Park (Queens Road, Melbourne).
The time is 6:30PM on Saturday 18 July 2009.
http://www.squiresloftsteakhouse.com/APContact.aspx
The booking is for 6 people and I understand we have the following people already registered:
1. Me;
2. Lee;
3. James;
4. Kai
5. Gerry
6. Brandon

If anyone else wishes to attend then please notify me a.s.a.p.

The menu is amazing, and I challenge anyone to order and eat the 1 kilogram rump steak :rofl:

http://www.squiresloftsteakhouse.com/APMenu.aspx

Excellent, Steve, thanks for organising! I'll be there (Kala can't make it) and will happily order the 1kg rump steak (for someone else though :chuckle:).

Should be a fun night!

[Ultraman]

I'm in! :chuckle:

[Lol-x]

Remember everyone this GTG is on tomorrow! :twit:

[swatty]

Have fun guys, :cheers:

[Lol-x]

O.K. The booking is now confirmed:

1. Me
2. Gerry
3. James
4. Brandon
5. Lee
6. Sue (Lee's wife)
7. John ("Porsche" from Sydney).

Locked in see everyone there :dude:

[Porsche]

Just confirming I'm in guys... so make room for my 116710, he he

Would love to bring Liz as well, but can't find any volunteers to look after our 2 great kids, Alexandra, 4 and Zachary, 2.

[Lol-x]

This GTG is today, so don't forget :banghead:

[Idle Swede]

Waiting for pictures...:thumbsup:

[Porsche]

Waiting for pictures...:thumbsup:

Hey, we just finished! 11.30pm here in Melbourne... Steve and Lee both took pics... Steve can give a full report, but a quick summary...

1. Food was great - that 1.2 kilo rack of pork ribs (appprox 25 lb's) lasted about 1 minute! mouth-melting, mmmm
2. The conversation was very entertaining, lots of watch talk, not just Rolex, and some very knowledgeable members
3. The company was very friendly, warm and without pretense - a lot like this site

The big question is Gedanken, where were you friend? I was looking forward to meeting you Sir James. Maybe next time...

[2careless]

Glad you all had a wonderful evening. :cheers:

[Gedanken]

My humblest apologies, John. I got snowed under with work yesterday - to cut a long story short I needed to complete a couple of things and flick them over to the rest of my team last night, and so I couldn't make it.

A trip to Sydney is definitely on the cards, so we'll definitely catch up at some point! :cheers:

[Porsche]

My humblest apologies, John. I got snowed under with work yesterday - to cut a long story short I needed to complete a couple of things and flick them over to the rest of my team last night, and so I couldn't make it.

A trip to Sydney is definitely on the cards, so we'll definitely catch up at some point! :cheers:

No need to apologise. There were some tales told, but nothing that can be spoken of publicly.

Yes, we will catch up in the anon, and share an ale or two...

[Jedi]

I'm back in Malaysia now. It was a fun evening indeed!

Pics yes, will process them soon, along with the other 1000's of files from my whole visit home.

Next time we should have a bigger and badder GTG.... Melbourne or Sydney!

[Lol-x]

Here are some photos, remember I was drinking alcohol:twit:

This one was out of focus because I didn't realise I had to take an action photo, because those beef ribs were flying off the plates and into the mouths, just mouth watering :agree: :rokn:

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This one has better focus, it was a great crew :cheers:
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Sorry lighting conditions were not the best and we were having too much of a good time to concentrate too much on the photo quality :chuckle:
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Medium rare T-Bone. It was pretty good, but I can't wait to get back to that place to taste those beef ribletts again, speaking of which I might just go back tonight :rokn:
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What a bunch of posers showing off their Rolex watches...wait a minute one of them is me :twit: :rofl:
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Lee's wife, Sue is a WIS and this watch looked much better in the flesh than in my photo
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Thank you everyone for attending it was an awesome evening. Next time we will get the room next door (a little quieter).

And did I mention those beef ribs :thinking: :twit:

[Lol-x]

Well I went back there tonight for the RIBS and I was not disappointed :twit: :thumbsup: :cool:

[Jedi]

You tosser!! :twit: :chuckle:

I'm in China at the moment, and the ribs here ain't half bad either!!!

[kcmo]

Looks like everyone had a super time! Lovely photos, Lee! I'm glad Sue joined in as well! I see you're sporting her 16570! :cheers:

[swatty]

Nice pics guys , looks like you had a good time:thumbsup:

[Lol-x]

Yeah we had a great time.

[Porsche]

Did someone mention ribs??? ha ha, they were mouthwatering... :rofl:

BTW, Sydney GTG on this week, looks like I'll be doing back-to-back GTG's... sort of like a roving ambassador for Rolex I think... anyone want to sponsor me??? :read:

[Lol-x]

You tosser!! :twit: :chuckle:

I'm in China at the moment, and the ribs here ain't half bad either!!!

Lee, after having been back for a second time, I can confirm that the ribs are delicious. YUM YUM (no smilie for that :banghead:) :twit:

At the GTG Brandon loved those ribs, man one minute the bowl of ribs was full, the next there were just a pile of bones on his plate :banghead: :joy: :twit: :rofl:

[Ultraman]

Ha!! Who's has the most bones on his plate?? :rofl::lol::lol::lol:

[Ultraman]

*GASP* YOU WENT BACK WITHOUT US?!:crying:

[Lol-x]

Ha!! Who's has the most bones on his plate?? :rofl::lol::lol::lol:

:Dammnnn I forgot to get rid of that evidence 'evidence' :dummy: :twit:

[oztimelord]

Shame i missed this GTG sounded like fun. Will have to pop down to Melbourne again later this year. :cheers::thumbsup:

[Gerry]

This coming Thursday, I've got a dinner at the Squires Loft in the city. I hear the ribs a'callin'!

[Lol-x]

I hope you enjoy that Gerry :agree:

I thought my steak lacked a little flavour. It is almost impossible to beat Vlado's for flavour. But the ribs did make up for that.

It was a great little gathering anyway. :cheers: