[cfaussie] Re: free webdu tickets: one down, ten to go
considering it's Geoff we're talking about, it's bound to be... see you there. b On 3/4/07, Dale Fraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Lets hope the conference is run better than the competition for free > tickets. :P > > Regards > Dale Fraser > > > http://dale.fraser.id.au/blog/ > > > -Original Message- > From: cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Geoff Bowers > Sent: Sunday, 4 March 2007 1:24 PM > To: cfaussie > Subject: [cfaussie] Re: free webdu tickets: one down, ten to go > > > On Mar 3, 11:32 pm, "Dale Fraser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1. The link on the blog doesn't work. > > I noticed this a while back and updated to the relevant link. > > > 2. If you go there manually you can find it using the search (not too > hard) > > Well it would kind of border on impossible if you had no idea to > search for webdu ;) > > > 3. When you email your answer, the email bounces. > > Yup just tested that myself -- total dud address. > > > So I would say that that chances of anyone winning aren't that good. > > One could put a positive spin on things... if you can determine how to > reach them, you're almost guaranteed a ticket :) > > Obviously we'd prefer people to buy tickets. That just makes running > the conference that much easier. > > All the best, > > -- geoff > http://www.webdu.com.au/ > > > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: free webdu tickets: one down, ten to go
Lets hope the conference is run better than the competition for free tickets. :P Regards Dale Fraser http://dale.fraser.id.au/blog/ -Original Message- From: cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Bowers Sent: Sunday, 4 March 2007 1:24 PM To: cfaussie Subject: [cfaussie] Re: free webdu tickets: one down, ten to go On Mar 3, 11:32 pm, "Dale Fraser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. The link on the blog doesn't work. I noticed this a while back and updated to the relevant link. > 2. If you go there manually you can find it using the search (not too hard) Well it would kind of border on impossible if you had no idea to search for webdu ;) > 3. When you email your answer, the email bounces. Yup just tested that myself -- total dud address. > So I would say that that chances of anyone winning aren't that good. One could put a positive spin on things... if you can determine how to reach them, you're almost guaranteed a ticket :) Obviously we'd prefer people to buy tickets. That just makes running the conference that much easier. All the best, -- geoff http://www.webdu.com.au/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: free webdu tickets: one down, ten to go
On Mar 3, 11:32 pm, "Dale Fraser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. The link on the blog doesn't work. I noticed this a while back and updated to the relevant link. > 2. If you go there manually you can find it using the search (not too hard) Well it would kind of border on impossible if you had no idea to search for webdu ;) > 3. When you email your answer, the email bounces. Yup just tested that myself -- total dud address. > So I would say that that chances of anyone winning aren't that good. One could put a positive spin on things... if you can determine how to reach them, you're almost guaranteed a ticket :) Obviously we'd prefer people to buy tickets. That just makes running the conference that much easier. All the best, -- geoff http://www.webdu.com.au/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: free webdu tickets: one down, ten to go
Well, 1. The link on the blog doesn't work. 2. If you go there manually you can find it using the search (not too hard) 3. When you email your answer, the email bounces. So I would say that that chances of anyone winning aren't that good. Regards Dale Fraser http://dale.fraser.id.au/blog/ -Original Message- From: cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Bowers Sent: Saturday, 3 March 2007 10:34 PM To: cfaussie Subject: [cfaussie] free webdu tickets: one down, ten to go Gave away one of the free tickets at webJam this week. Don't miss out on the other ten! Had to go hunting again for the Intl. developer magazine competition -- its so tough to find i think you've got good odds for winning just by sending in any old answer. heh, I can't promise anything ;) We have nothing to do with these things beyond ponying up tickets. Details here: http://blog.daemon.com.au/index.cfm?objectid=EBAE2F15-13D4-B1F1-482919A7BA2C A3D1 Best of luck, -- geoff http://www.daemon.com.au/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: free webdu tickets: one down, ten to go
Heh I am still paying for the two ticks I bought last year. So missing this one. On 03/03/07, Geoff Bowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gave away one of the free tickets at webJam this week. Don't miss out > on the other ten! > > Had to go hunting again for the Intl. developer magazine competition > -- its so tough to find i think you've got good odds for winning just > by sending in any old answer. heh, I can't promise anything ;) We have > nothing to do with these things beyond ponying up tickets. > > Details here: > http://blog.daemon.com.au/index.cfm?objectid=EBAE2F15-13D4-B1F1-482919A7BA2CA3D1 > > Best of luck, > > -- geoff > http://www.daemon.com.au/ > > > > > -- Peter Tilbrook ColdGen Internet Solutions President, ACT and Region ColdFusion Users Group PO Box 2247 Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620 AUSTRALIA http://www.coldgen.com/ http://www.actcfug.com/ Tel: +61-2-6284-2727 Mob: +61-0432-897-437 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN Messenger Live: Desktop General --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
Agree with the Hilliard, you missed the mark my good man ;) On 2/26/07, Robin Hilliard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 26/02/2007, at 12:26 AM, Darren Tracey wrote: > > Microsoft is not an evil empire. > > Sorry Darren, that was only 144 words - that gets you three pairs of > Microsoft "Sparkle" Speedos for the duration of the conference, which > might not be a good idea in Autumn. > > Robin > > > > -- Regards, Scott Barnes http://www.mossyblog.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
Interesting vision Robin giving presentations in a pair of speedos.. -Original Message- From: cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Hilliard Sent: Monday, 26 February 2007 7:06 AM To: cfaussie@googlegroups.com Subject: [cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets On 26/02/2007, at 12:26 AM, Darren Tracey wrote: > Microsoft is not an evil empire. Sorry Darren, that was only 144 words - that gets you three pairs of Microsoft "Sparkle" Speedos for the duration of the conference, which might not be a good idea in Autumn. Robin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
On 26/02/2007, at 12:26 AM, Darren Tracey wrote: > Microsoft is not an evil empire. Sorry Darren, that was only 144 words - that gets you three pairs of Microsoft "Sparkle" Speedos for the duration of the conference, which might not be a good idea in Autumn. Robin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
Microsoft is not an evil empire. Microsoft is a large, intelligent, well informed business, who's objective is to grow its business in any way that it legally can. It can, and should, take any opportunity to take advantage of any weakness or business mistake that any current or potential competitor makes, and exploit it to the maximum benefit for itself and its shareholders. Should any competing business wish to follow a similar objective, then it should reduce and eliminate any weaknesses or business mistakes that a company like Microsoft could take advantage of. Microsoft is not Evil, its just very good at doing what it does, especially if its competitors allow it. Furthermore, if Microsoft want to pay for my webDU ticket and provide me with 3 Microsoft shirts, I'll wear them for the duration of the conference, while I'm at conference events. Darren On Feb 23, 6:07 pm, "Scott Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I floated the idea internally - MSFT will sponsor one person to WebDU > if they can write a 255 words or more on why MSFT are not evil empire > ;) > > I'll let you know if the funding gets approved ;) heheh. > > On 2/23/07, Barry Beattie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > wot, so you can survive being on the turps all night when you're there? > > > Ahhh... if that sound like the voice of experiance and lessons learnt, > > I couldn't possibly say... > > > On 2/23/07, Mark Stanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > any other tips I've forgotten? > > > > Get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water before you come. It can be > > > a very tiring and dehydrating experience. > > > > -- > > > Mark Stanton > > > Gruden Pty Ltd > > >http://www.gruden.com > > -- > Regards, > Scott Barneshttp://www.mossyblog.com- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
>Have you considered asking to >stay on the loungeroom floor of a sydney-sider - ya could always check out www.couchsurfing.com its great and free, also ya meet great people I used it for my recent trip accross Ireland. after couch surfing I can honestly say I'd never back pack using hostels again. M@ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
I floated the idea internally - MSFT will sponsor one person to WebDU if they can write a 255 words or more on why MSFT are not evil empire ;) I'll let you know if the funding gets approved ;) heheh. On 2/23/07, Barry Beattie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > wot, so you can survive being on the turps all night when you're there? > > Ahhh... if that sound like the voice of experiance and lessons learnt, > I couldn't possibly say... > > > > > On 2/23/07, Mark Stanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > any other tips I've forgotten? > > > > Get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water before you come. It can be > > a very tiring and dehydrating experience. > > > > > > -- > > Mark Stanton > > Gruden Pty Ltd > > http://www.gruden.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- Regards, Scott Barnes http://www.mossyblog.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
wot, so you can survive being on the turps all night when you're there? Ahhh... if that sound like the voice of experiance and lessons learnt, I couldn't possibly say... On 2/23/07, Mark Stanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > any other tips I've forgotten? > > Get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water before you come. It can be > a very tiring and dehydrating experience. > > > -- > Mark Stanton > Gruden Pty Ltd > http://www.gruden.com > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
> any other tips I've forgotten? Get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water before you come. It can be a very tiring and dehydrating experience. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[cfaussie] Re: Free webDU tickets
And after you score a free ticket by stacking the competitions... (and having been a self-funded attendee before**) there are tricks to keeping costs down to make the whole process affordable - transport _NOW_ is the time to look for the cheap flights, which is really the only way to do it from interstate. If you're traveling a distance, greyhound busses aren't *that* cheap in comparison (and the 16hrs Bris-Syd ain't fun, for example). don't forget - the airport to city is a bit of a hike. $16 for a train ticket (each way) might not look cheap but if you're not coming with a taxi full of people it might be the best option (and even then it still may be cheaper). There's probably airport-city coaches that'll save a couple of dollars but you need to end up close to the City Town Hall/Queen Vic building. Tip: travel fast and light. If you're staying outside the CBD (accom) find out about busses/trains. - accom Anywhere in the CBD can be expensive. Have you considered asking to stay on the loungeroom floor of a sydney-sider - a relative or someone also going (ie: billeted)? failing that, there's bound to be flea-pits and "den-of-antiquities" at a good price. Since you'll be all day at sessions and all night scrounging drinks at the bar, all you need is a place to put your head and a shower. Backpackers, anyone? - food. keep in mind, you've got a fridge full of food at home - don't stay longer than you need to. Also, the conference provides morning/a'noon teas and lunches and was so much I ran out of holes in me belt... (so no need to bring a plastic container for a spare muffin or two for later on - I have NOT done this ... at WebDU) Lastly, if you can convince the tax office this is somehow related with your income, the thing is tax deductable inc food and accom. Talk to an accountant to get the details (ie: don't bleme me if you go to gaol) and if you're in WA, NT, TAS, FNQ or oversees wanting to go, I'd start hitching/paddling now... any other tips I've forgotten? see you there b ** because of a scungy penny-pinching scrooge of a boss... On 2/23/07, Geoff Bowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Folks, > > As part of various promotional efforts we're giving away a bunch of > webDU tickets. If you are hanging out to go but can't afford a ticket > for whatever reason.. you might throw your hat in the ring for one of > these freebies. > > webJam (1) > http://www.webjam.com.au/ > Lucky door prize is a webDU ticket -- just turn up, you never know > your luck in a big city. > > Developer Magazine (5) > http://www.developer.net.au/Calendar_of_Events_March_2007_Onwards.htm > Hmm... almost impossible to find this competition on their site, so > looks like your chances just went up 1,000 fold. > > Builder AU (5) > http://www.builderau.com.au/blogs/betaliving/viewblogpost.htm?p=339270762 > Another competition -- but Builder have their act together and a lot > of people will likely see this competition. Still nothing ventured > nothing gained. > > Good luck! > > -- geoff > http://www.webdu.com.au/ > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
