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What was the venue last time?

Teh Great Northern in Chatswood.

My lasting memory of the night, thinking it was a good idea to try and walk home before giving up and catching a cab by the time I got to Roseville :)

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Shall we make it a bit closer to the actual Texi venue this time?

Well, it's a week before Texi... So I'm sure we're not driving from Dinner to Texi... :banana:

I'm up for what ever where ever... And I may need some where to stay up there, (ANd directions back to Wollongong) as I'll already be in Syd that day.

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matt, are we cruising up together? do i need to bring the trailer?

I'll already be in Sydney without a car Stu, but if you can give me a lift home, throw me out the door at the top of Bulli, it'd be awesome... That is unless you decide you want a beer or three...

I think Shell and I sat up most of that night drinkign... LOL

Edit: Wait, are you thinking cruising in regards to actual Texi, or the Texi dinner?

If you're meaning to actual Texi... I'd love a trailer... I see me breaking it... ROFL

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you can crash at mine Matt.. but you have to sleep on the couch.. and you have to pay me $800 and take the couch when you're done! :rolleyes:

Deal! So long as I can charge you $900 for my presence being in your homez...

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