Stubby Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Has anyone checked the weather forecast?Mate, its Melbourne. It will be hot, cold, wet, dry, overcast, clear and cold again. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Hmmm, packing for these variables will be a bitch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Hmmm, packing for these variables will be a bitch....The rest of Australia likes to sledge Melbourne as having four seasons every day. ;)In all seriousness, it is the end of winter turn of spring and is more likely to be jeans/coat than shorts and t-shirts. Maybe Cam or another of the Melbourne bros could offer some suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski the Swift Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Everytime I hae been to Melbourne it has been stinking hot. I am hoping for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithanos Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 The rest of Australia likes to sledge Melbourne as having four seasons every day. ;)In all seriousness, it is the end of winter turn of spring and is more likely to be jeans/coat than shorts and t-shirts. Maybe Cam or another of the Melbourne bros could offer some suggestions?Shorts? You must mean right, um Stubby?Not to worry I'll gambit on packing Winter garb.Everytime I hae been to Melbourne it has been stinking hot. I am hoping for that.This doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Shorts? You must mean right, um Stubby? :stunned: I think I just got pwned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski the Swift Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Mind you, it gets fairly cold at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horza Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 We are talking to Northern Hemisphere types here, so this might be more useful. Don't laugh at us :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horza Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Ok, signed up and flying in early arvo on the 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'm flying in evening of the 1st and leave evening of the 6th.First con ever, really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smofbabe Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 BTW, first time visiting Victoria so, How's Melbourne's climate in the first week of Spring?It varies but we've been having a cold winter so be prepared: highs have been between 13C (55.4F) to 16C (60.8F) and lows down to lowest of about 8C (46.4) to 10C (51.8F). Could be a little warmer by the time the con starts. People who are touristing north before or after should be a lot warmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmure Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 It's warmer than Canberra, I know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 This could cause me problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Damn Malt, hope it all works out for you. @Horza/Neal: good to have you on board :cheers:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithanos Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Maltaran,Touch wood your flights won't be interuppted. :thumbsup: Paxter,A trip to Melbourne wouldn't seem complete without seeing the big G (MCG that is, the other big G needs no mention here :)). If I can square some away time from helping Smofbabe on the Wednesday I'd be happy to tag along, as I'm happy to help out whenever I'm free during my stay. It's a 3.3km stroll from the MCEC to the MCG along the Yarra promenade & Flinder's walk if the day is fine. I'll wing it on the day and see what happens. (Of course if there's a pub at the end of the tour that would seal it but I don't know what Smofbabe can do with an inebriated gopher!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 This could cause me problems.Saw this news last night and it could affect me too, but if I am lucky I may just avoid it.I have posted about this on my brand new livejournal which is where I will be posting updates and reports from Worldcon 2010. Feel free to friend me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I can't see BAA allowing Heathrow to be closed on the August bank holiday weekend, so I'm 90% sure there'll be an agreement by then. Of course, I can't do anything about alternative arrangements until the union actually announces the strike dates, which will be on Monday.PS I do have insurance, now I need to read it to see how much it covers for strikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski the Swift Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Oh yeah! 16 days to go baby. Is anyone else as excited as I am?Also, anyone know what sort of clothing I need to pack for night life activities or some such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Oh yeah! 16 days to go baby. Is anyone else as excited as I am?I'm as hoppy as a one-legged kangaroo. :thumbsup:Also, anyone know what sort of clothing I need to pack for night life activities or some such?If you aren't bringing a Wookie costume, Galactica flightsuit, or Redshirt, just bring what you'd wear to the pub of a Saturday night.When it comes to fashion, Worldcon is best described as eclectic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski the Swift Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I may have to re hire my Pink Power Ranger suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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