Hands Up! Who is going to the 2011 WA AABC Convention?

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Hands Up! Who is going to the 2011 WA AABC Convention?

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Hi all,

I am going. Who else?

It should be great. Lovely venue, great people and lots to see and learn.

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Dates would help me decide....

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I will be there - unless the boss makes me stay back and take care of the collection! :D
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Having my Family over there I hope to jump on the plane for it.
dates and detials are up on the website already :D
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I Hope to make it there. Would be real nice to go and visit
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20-23 May 2011

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Im gunna be there. Ive stayed at the Esp before and its a great spot. Little Creatures brewery is across the park and worth a long lunch.
A trip down south to Margaret River to check out the national park of course is also necessary, maybe try some wine as well.
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ooooooh no,I've got a bad feeling about this :lol: ....Dog.
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I think I might be able to find the time. Would love to by some mates a beer.

Look forward to meeting alot of you, cheers :D Pup
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The masterclass for the for the AABC tutors sounds like a good idea as well.

We all have so much to learn.

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Plenty of time to organise flights, accommodation etc. Put me on the absolutely list :lol:
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Damn! Its the middle of term for us. I have sisters there I could stay with too! Double Damn! :x :x :x

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Realised this is in Freo. The ultimate mix of Yuppies and Hippies, nice :D
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Bretts wrote:Realised this is in Freo. The ultimate mix of Yuppies and Hippies, nice :D
Does that make them Yippeeees?

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You will see trees with trunk ratio to height, so you will not have to scream. Anttal. Then you are not coming are you.

Here is one for you to ridicule.
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