Sydney Sift Up Pics
The Sydney Sift Up, though intimate, was a heck of a lot of fun. I can now reveal that the secret fly-in Sifter is @maatc. He was in town for a wedding and didn't want to spoil his surprise arrival for the buck's night. We were also joined by @Volump nee @volumptuous (long story) who had flown in recently from the US. Although I'm a naturalised Australian - there was definitely an international flavour to the afternoon and evening. We talked a lot about the big LA Sift Up of 2009 - as Volump was there. This was also the second Sift Up for Maatc - who attended the Euro Sift Up, also in '09 (a good year for Sift Ups).
Circular Quay was beautiful at 2 PM. Street musicians were playing by the dockside right next to the massive ferries making their way to Manly and other suburbs.
Lots of skyscrapers as Circular Quay kind of blends into the business district of Sydney.
The train station is where I got off - Maatc came by ferry and Volump by bus.
This is the moment when Volump arrived - he took a picture before we even knew who he was. Maatc was up getting another round.
We talked about all of you - Volump and I drank Fat Yak, Maatc drank Coopers. The mysteries of the Sift were revealed
Cheers! After an afternoon of pints we took the train to Sydenham - for dinner at a great grungy pub that Volump knew. Really nice chicken schnitzels, BBQ and IPAs - though I was on ginger beer by that time girding myself for the drive back to Canberra.
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gwiz665Cool. Sounds like you guys had fun! Good to see you again to @maatc, it's been too long.
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eric3579You all look lovely! Cold beers on what looks like a nice day. Livin' the life. Also i appreciate the hottie photo-bombing all casually.
ChaosEngineFat Yak!! Man, I love that beer. It's my go-to reasonably priced craft beer.
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We bagged her doing the photobomb when we previewed the pictures - she offered to do a retake but we insisted that it be left in. There are definitely worse things to have in your background ...
You all look lovely! Cold beers on what looks like a nice day. Livin' the life. Also i appreciate the hottie photo-bombing all casually.
lucky760Looks so awesome. Everyone looks exactly as I was guessing/remembering.
I look forward to another Sift Up before too long. Anyone coming to southern California any time?
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Looks so awesome. Everyone looks exactly as I was guessing/remembering.
I look forward to another Sift Up before too long. Anyone coming to southern California any time?
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PlayhousePalsFantastic! Wish I'd been there
maatcGreat Times! I later found out that the Oxford Tavern we went to in Petersham used to be a strip club up until a few months ago.
Ended up there again for my farewell dinner a couple days later.
It was great meeting you all!
youdiejoeAwesome! And yes I second the motion, it's time for another SoCal Sift Up.
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