--- Sounds like a plan Ben. December sounds good too, it gives me time
to get creative and bring some stuff along. Have we a name for the
club yet Ben?

In GeelongSFClub@..., "Ben Hughes" <grombek@...> wrote:
>
> Right, I have some info, some ideas - so let's see where we can go
> from here.
>
> Our best venue possibility is the Girl Guides hall - because it is
> big enough, comparitively cheap enough, and Gifts for the Geek can
> sponsor us by allowing us to use their Public Liability Insurance
> there.
>
> Darren ath Gifts for the Geek, who many of you should know as a great
> and wonderful human being, has been helping me with the ideas for
> this (obviously)
>
> He has a number of commercial-type contacts that we can get to come
> down to have a proper event organised. This could be a good thing or
> a not-so good thing, which is where I'd like some opinions as the
> original idea started with stuff found in the bottoms of sheds (no
> matter how many sheds you may have).
>
> I'm thinking if we do make it the bigger idea - some shops, and
> invitiations to indiviuals to book a table - then we probably go with
> early December - allows time for organisations, advertising and
> convenient for Christmas.
>
> Comments/Suggestions?
>

Right, I have some info, some ideas - so let's see where we can go
from here.

Our best venue possibility is the Girl Guides hall - because it is
big enough, comparitively cheap enough, and Gifts for the Geek can
sponsor us by allowing us to use their Public Liability Insurance
there.

Darren ath Gifts for the Geek, who many of you should know as a great
and wonderful human being, has been helping me with the ideas for
this (obviously)

He has a number of commercial-type contacts that we can get to come
down to have a proper event organised. This could be a good thing or
a not-so good thing, which is where I'd like some opinions as the
original idea started with stuff found in the bottoms of sheds (no
matter how many sheds you may have).

I'm thinking if we do make it the bigger idea - some shops, and
invitiations to indiviuals to book a table - then we probably go with
early December - allows time for organisations, advertising and
convenient for Christmas.

Comments/Suggestions?

-----Original Message-----
From: GeelongSFClub@... [mailto:GeelongSFClub@...]On Behalf Of Ben Hughes
Sent: Saturday, 21 July 2007 9:11 PM
To: GeelongSFClub@...
Subject: Re: [GeelongSFClub] ideas...

Hi Two Sheds (You must have been expecting that :-) )

I love the idea of a swap meet, I'd like to hope I can find some things that I could bring along, not sure off the top of my head.

I definitely agree though that we want more people likely to come along - so let's give it some time to discuss, then we can choose a date and I'll be happy to print up some ads and distribute them.

 

So anyone else have comments/suggestions for this? Guidlelines for swap meets (I've never actually been to one)?

 

~Ben

 

On 21/07/07, davencarmel <davencarmel@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

Hi Ben et.al.

 

You were asking about ideas for SF club events...

 

I was tidying up the shed (i have two sheds...) and noticed that I have a surplus of junk - much of it SF or SF-related.  (Spare flux capacitors, that sort of thing.)

 

I don't know how many other people are in the same boat, but it occurred to me that maybe a 'genuine' SF swap-meet might be fun - if there was enough interest... You'd want to be assured of a reasonable attendance to make it worth the effort, I guess

 

I could easily fill a table (or ten...)

 

Just a thought.

 

Cheers,

 

David

--
Ben Hughes
Programme Manager
Nullus Anxietas 2: The Australian Discworld Convention
www.ausdwcon.org

Hi
I'm Gabrielle and have just joined (found out about you from
Davencarmel) I've been reading SF since I was 15 (that's 42 years
ago!). The idea of a swap meet sounds great - I don't have any flux
capacitors or spare parts for the Tardis but I do have a fair few
older paperbacks that I'd be happy to swap for some others (fresh to
me). How would it work? People pay for items then go and buy at
another stall, or direct barter?

I'd also be happy to swap books as a loan on a one-on-one basis, as
long as that person swears that they will take good care of them and
return them promptly. I prefer the newer writers, David Brin, Greg
Bear, John Brunner, Kim Stanley Robinson (the 'Mars' series' wow!)
and some of the not-so-new ones, eg Ursula Le Guin, Poul Anderson. I
like good themes and good characterisation; I find first contact and
alien relations pretty fascinating, genetic engineering and nono-
technology can be interesting, some cyber-fi is okay but not all.
Anyone out there have similar tastes and interested in swapping
books for a couple of weeks?
>

CU
Gabrielle
> >
> > On 21/07/07, davencarmel <davencarmel@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >    Hi Ben et.al.
> > >
> > > You were asking about ideas for SF club events...
> > >
> > > I was tidying up the shed (i have two sheds...) and noticed
that I have a
> > > surplus of junk - much of it SF or SF-related.  (Spare flux
capacitors, that
> > > sort of thing.)
> > >
> > > I don't know how many other people are in the same boat, but
it occurred
> > > to me that maybe a 'genuine' SF swap-meet might be fun - if
there was enough
> > > interest...You'd want to be assured of a reasonable attendance
to make it
> > > worth the effort, I guess
> > >
> > > I could easily fill a table (or ten...)
> > >
> > > Just a thought.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ben Hughes
> > Programme Manager
> > Nullus Anxietas 2: The Australian Discworld Convention
> > www.ausdwcon.org
> >
>
>
>
>
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I've been to a couple of fannish ones, and they've been fun, though
the awkward thing is working out how to ensure that all the good things
don't get snaffled by the same people.

--- Ben Hughes <grombek@...> wrote:

> Hi Two Sheds (You must have been expecting that :-) )
>
> I love the idea of a swap meet, I'd like to hope I can find some things that
> I could bring along, not sure off the top of my head.
> I definitely agree though that we want more people likely to come along - so
> let's give it some time to discuss, then we can choose a date and I'll be
> happy to print up some ads and distribute them.
>
> So anyone else have comments/suggestions for this? Guidlelines for swap
> meets (I've never actually been to one)?
>
> ~Ben
>
>
> On 21/07/07, davencarmel <davencarmel@...> wrote:
> >
> >    Hi Ben et.al.
> >
> > You were asking about ideas for SF club events...
> >
> > I was tidying up the shed (i have two sheds...) and noticed that I have a
> > surplus of junk - much of it SF or SF-related.  (Spare flux capacitors, that
> > sort of thing.)
> >
> > I don't know how many other people are in the same boat, but it occurred
> > to me that maybe a 'genuine' SF swap-meet might be fun - if there was enough
> > interest...You'd want to be assured of a reasonable attendance to make it
> > worth the effort, I guess
> >
> > I could easily fill a table (or ten...)
> >
> > Just a thought.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Ben Hughes
> Programme Manager
> Nullus Anxietas 2: The Australian Discworld Convention
> www.ausdwcon.org
>



      
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Greetings to all our new members, good to see new faces as well as
our familiars appearing.

Also good to see people coming out of the Geek-closet, as a proud
Geek myself I say congratulations! After all, what's in a Geek? Just
a lot of goey bits like everyone else... perhaps some midichlorians
too.

I'd like everyone to make themselves feel at home here - make use of
the files, photos, etc. sections as you see appropriate.

I'd also like to some people be able to run their own sessions
through our club - if it's sci-fi geeky then just do it. It could be
a presentation, a discussion of your favourite movie - we have the
big TV available on booking if you'd like to share a DVD with the
group, or anything else you might think of - just let me know and
we'll organise it!

oh, and thanks Mark for the link regarding time travel - I've checked
my sink but found nothing so far, not giving up yet! I'll let you all
know if I find myself in there...

Signing out,
~Ben

G'day one and all and welcome to the weird and wacky world of Science
Fiction.

My name is Andrew Saunders AKA Duggan - Editor of Sonic Screwdriver -
the official newsletter of the Doctor Who Club of Victoria (Hows that
for a cheap plug?! ;-)

It is nice to see an official Science Fiction Club Start up here in
Geelong.  We have quite a few members out this way, and I'm sure
they'll  be glad to know that you exist.

I look forward to meeting many of you at upcoming meetings, and hope
to get to know you.

In the meantime, welcome aboard!

Hi guys.

Great to meet you all.  I'm Carmel's other half.

I've been told that I'm a geek and I'm not too sure how I feel about
that.  I don't think I qualify.  But perhaps you can help me.  I'll
describe the room in which I sit as I type this...and you be the
judge.

Working clockwise, from the left.

A large (original) framed print of an Atlas booster launch from the
early days of the space program.
A bookcase, which is supposed to house all the books which are NOT
SF.  Nevertheless, there is a certain amount of Orwell, Asimov and
Crighton as they just don't seem to fit anywhere else.
Reaching my desk, we have two plastic dinosaurs next to the keyboard
in memory of Wash (Serenity) a large brass telescope, a space shuttle
pencil sharpener, and sitting on the printer is a cool battery
operated Spiderman who climbs up a string in his chest.
Behind the desk are two genuine NASA PR photos from the Apollo 16
mission, framed, and autographed by Charlie Duke.  Who I met in, of
all places, Grovedale.
Above the photos is a shelf with 9 robots on it.
Moving to the next wall is the H.R. Giger wall.  Two posters, Two
framed album covers for which he provided the artwork, and a glass
shelf supporting a couple of Aliens.  Shoved next to the filing
cabinet is the 2005 Star Wars Poster calander - it's happy there, and
is only on standby in case we suddenly, inexplicably find another
place to hang something on the walls.  I hope Giger doesn't mind.
Turn the corner and we hit the bookcase - more a book-wall.
Top shelf - Two computer game boxes on display (Starship Titanic and
Ubik) three more robots, a Star Trek TNG talking moneybox, a Planet
of the Apes snap-together model kit of Caesar, a hat which says 'do
not use this brain - abnormal,' and a large wookie.

Working through the bookcase from top left to bottom right, we have
How To Win at Space Invaders... actually, I can see that this could
get out of hand.  Lets just say that the SF DVDs are in their own
quarrantined area, as are the SF books. The books are arranged
alphabetically with the exception of Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut,
Philip K Dick and Michael Marshall Smith, coz there are just too many
of them.  In the non-fiction section, I suppose you'd have to say
that books about Science Fiction, the space program, and robots have
disproportionate representation.

Turn the corner again, and you are at the door.  The door has a white
towel on it - limited edition Hitchhikers Guide towel.  Look out the
door and you can see two robots on a shelf, because they have spilled
out of the study and are taking over.

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--- Tuesday <qonos2000@...> wrote:

> Here it is peoples a man who has claimed that he has traveled into the
> future and met himself. What do you think?
> http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1175257458/Time_Travel_With_Proof
>
>
>
>
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http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1175257458/Time_Travel_With_Proof

Welcome Carmel, I'm glad you discovered the rest of us geeks. Yes, I
agree, I've been watching Sci-Fi for 30 years and it has only been
recently that I realized I'm a geek. My children say it to me all the
time, but had no comprehension of it til I walked in a shop called The
Shop Gifts for Geeks. I loved absolutely everything in the shop and
when I walked out I read the name of the shop, and I realized..."I'm a
geek" and proud of it. I'm a Truckie, I ride motorbikes and into
muscle cars, I have tattoos and I'm a geek. Just don't add up does it?

--- In GeelongSFClub@..., "Carmel" <sleepygal@...> wrote:
>
> --- I suppose it is time I moved into the 21Century and had a go at one
> of these online groups, so here I am.
> Carmel, 40+, two adult kids (surely that's a contradiction) and a
> hubby, all of whom like our SF in one form or another. Basically, I
> love a good movie, good book,comic, album (cd or vinyl) or tv series,
> and odly enough, a fair few of my faves seem to be SF.
> It came as a shock to me, when I realised 'I am a geek.' Surely not me.
> Me of the coolness factor 10, but alas, I am.
> I am a writer, both fic and non fic, but do lousy SF myself, so leave
> that to those with the gift. I work with disabled children and do heaps
> of volunteer work.
> I cannot say how much I can contribute to a group like this as my
> knolwedge, although extensive, is hampered by memory problems, unless
> of course, it is related to anything by Joss Wheadon (we're not worthy,
> we're not worthy.)
> Yay, to the instigators of this club and best wishes for its success.
> Carmel
>

--- I suppose it is time I moved into the 21Century and had a go at one
of these online groups, so here I am.
Carmel, 40+, two adult kids (surely that's a contradiction) and a
hubby, all of whom like our SF in one form or another. Basically, I
love a good movie, good book,comic, album (cd or vinyl) or tv series,
and odly enough, a fair few of my faves seem to be SF.
It came as a shock to me, when I realised 'I am a geek.' Surely not me.
Me of the coolness factor 10, but alas, I am.
I am a writer, both fic and non fic, but do lousy SF myself, so leave
that to those with the gift. I work with disabled children and do heaps
of volunteer work.
I cannot say how much I can contribute to a group like this as my
knolwedge, although extensive, is hampered by memory problems, unless
of course, it is related to anything by Joss Wheadon (we're not worthy,
we're not worthy.)
Yay, to the instigators of this club and best wishes for its success.
Carmel

Howdy all, my name is Mark, been a Sci-Fier for the past 30 years, and
I can never get enough of it. Started watching Dr Who, moved onto BSG
original and totally snowballed from there. I love Stargate, Star
Trek, Star Wars so on and so on. If it's Sci-Fi I'm watching it. It's
about time someone started a Sci-Fi Club in Geelong, they beat me to
it. I've been going on the following web site.
http://www.hostingphpbb.com/forum/index.php?mforum=gasbo

It's a great place to chat to other Sci-Fiers around Australia. My
user name there is DeepLord. Although that is a great website nothing
beats getting together to chat and carry out activities. I went to the
Trivia night though I didn't win I still got a prize for the night.
I got my 14 yr old step son invovled too, who won a few points on the
night. Anyway that's enough from me hope to see you all at the next
meet.

Mark.

Glad to meet you, Rob & Phil!

Wish I could be there on Thursday, but I'm already booked up. Hope it
goes well, though!

Lucy
(30-something university lecturer & long-time sf fan, con-goer & con
organiser -- but don't hold any of that against me! ;-) )

--- In GeelongSFClub@..., "Robert Marshall"
<Arti_Em@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings.
> My name is Rob!
>
> I am 22!!! I'm in a band called One Year Past, I try to write story's
> sometimes, I like cookies, I watch too many movies...
>  There is not a month that goes by without seeing at least one film an
> the cinema. My dvd collection consists mostly anything sci-fi or
> horror.... I like fantasy and romantic comedy's too. Mainly though I
> watch old time movies, B movies and classics alike... Plan 9,
> Dracula... I love the Aliens series and anything Tim Burton... But of
> course I'm an 80's child so I grew up on "The Sacred Four" being The
> Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Legend and The Never Ending Story!
> I would love to see this club take the step into widening sci-fi fans
> views on sci-fi, being allot of sci-fi geeks watch one or two series
> over and over and ignore the stepping stones of science cinema. I
> would love to be a part of that and offer my services, dvd collection
> and movie collection towards movie nights... hell, I would love to be
> IN CHARGE of movie nights like fortnightly or monthly where I drag my
> computer in, connect it up and subject every one to black and white
> classics, low budget schlock, foreign giant monsters and other screwed
> up video footage I can get my hands on...
> So thats me.
> basically.
> well, its not really... its text on computers.
> But its about me.
> I was in the paper today...
> :)
>
> -Rob
>

Greetings.
My name is Rob!

I am 22!!! I'm in a band called One Year Past, I try to write story's
sometimes, I like cookies, I watch too many movies...
  There is not a month that goes by without seeing at least one film an
the cinema. My dvd collection consists mostly anything sci-fi or
horror.... I like fantasy and romantic comedy's too. Mainly though I
watch old time movies, B movies and classics alike... Plan 9,
Dracula... I love the Aliens series and anything Tim Burton... But of
course I'm an 80's child so I grew up on "The Sacred Four" being The
Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Legend and The Never Ending Story!
I would love to see this club take the step into widening sci-fi fans
views on sci-fi, being allot of sci-fi geeks watch one or two series
over and over and ignore the stepping stones of science cinema. I
would love to be a part of that and offer my services, dvd collection
and movie collection towards movie nights... hell, I would love to be
IN CHARGE of movie nights like fortnightly or monthly where I drag my
computer in, connect it up and subject every one to black and white
classics, low budget schlock, foreign giant monsters and other screwed
up video footage I can get my hands on...
So thats me.
basically.
well, its not really... its text on computers.
But its about me.
I was in the paper today...
:)

-Rob

Just thought I'd introduce myself! :D

I'm Phil, from Clifton Springs. I'm 40 years old, married with a ten
year old son, and a confirmed sci-fi geek. :)

God, sounds like I'm at an AA meeting or something!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the meetings if they get off the ground
- should be interesting.

For anyone who hasn't read it, by the way, I'm about halfway through
the first of David Brin's "Uplift" series at the moment: "Sundiver".

Excellent story, so far!

Cheers, and I'll hopefully see you soon (my wife, Janetta, is also
interested - she's a confirmed geek as well!)

Phil

Mark sent me the details of this. You want me to promote this to
anyone yet? As it's a bit quiet! ;-)

Lucy