Auckland Crop with Margie!!

[Lauren]

Ok its all a go!!- Its looking like it will be the 16th May in Auckland - NO idea where yet so cant give you many more details than that!!- but Erica Sharon and I will be feverishly working on it -

Indicate your interest here -

[shazzt]

Me!! Me!!! Well I guess I could come...... :)

[webfrau]

Do you really have to ask?
Adding it to my diary now.

[honeymoon]

I am so coming to Auckland that weekend.

[shazzt]

Hurray!!

[Donut]

I'm there! :)

[Cathiemarie]

:pray::think::pray::think::help:

[webfrau]

Are you scheming to get here too Cathie?

[Lauren]

Ohhhhhh CATHIEEEEEEEEEEEEE REALLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYY - are you really thinking about it?????

[Cathiemarie]

Are you scheming to get here too Cathie?

Ohhhhhh CATHIEEEEEEEEEEEEE REALLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYY - are you really thinking about it?????

well I'm thinking, praying, thinking praying - I have always wanted to visit New Zealand, and what better excuse that for a DSP Crop????

[Lauren]

http://www.airnewzealand.co.uk/bookings/web_specials/specials/cheap-flights-to-new-zealand-auckland-wellington-christchurch-economy-airfares-specials-from-london.htm

theres Air NZs current special deal just for you!!

[Cathiemarie]

thank you for the link Lauren. OK so now I've worked out it would cost me around 850 GBP for my return flights, now I have work out how much for accommodation and transport etc then do my calculations to see if it is affordable. Ohhh eerrrr, I'm getting quite excited now.

[shazzt]

Oh it would be sooooo cool if you could come Cathie!

[littlekiwi]

I'll try to be there - just have to wait awhile to ask for it off (I'm already asking for the weekend before Easter and most of the school holidays off so I will have to see if I can do a swap or something closer to the time)

[shazzt]

Hope you can swing it Jennifer!

[Karen]

Hopefully I can work an Auckland detour into the Aussie crop and do this one on my way home south :)
Would love to meet you North Island girls :)

[Lauren]

Yay Karen!!Im looking forward to it

[shazzt]

Oh it would be so awesome to finally meet you Karen, after all these years! And at least we could be confident of some good pics :)

[Lauren]

ah yes - built in photographer - woooooooohooo - !!!!

[Erica]

WooHoo only just picked this thread up and YES I'm a here. Cathie I really hope you can make it and it'll be great to meet you to Karen. May is going to be one hectic round of frivolity after another - my kind of event. :D

[Donut]

YAY Karen and Cathie that would be so cool!!

[Robyn Gough]

Oooh I SOOO wanted to come to the NZ crop as well, but our house should be about ready to move into right around then and it will be stretching the budget a tad too much since we are building at the moment.. :-( I will plan for the next one tho! I am hanging to go to NZ!!!

[shazzt]

Such a shame you can't make it over Robyn. Hopefully once you get everything sorted. I just wish I could get over for the OZ crop and meet you!

[Robyn Gough]

Such a shame you can't make it over Robyn. Hopefully once you get everything sorted. I just wish I could get over for the OZ crop and meet you!

I know, I SOOO wanted to go, but it is just really bad timing for us right now and it would stretch things way too much for us. Two mortgages has a way of killing the budget! LOL Can't wait till we sell this house, it will make things a lot easier. Then, I will have a bit more flexibility and plan to attend as many crops as I possibly can without annoying dh too much! ROFL

[Margie]

i'm a tad interested! count me in!
i so can't wait to 1. see australia and new zealand of course and 2. meet so many of you!!!! yay! :yahoo:

[Lauren]

I don't give 2 hoots about annoying my dh !! Get your priorities right right at the start I say!!!!I know, I SOOO wanted to go, but it is just really bad timing for us right now and it would stretch things way too much for us. Two mortgages has a way of killing the budget! LOL Can't wait till we sell this house, it will make things a lot easier. Then, I will have a bit more flexibility and plan to attend as many crops as I possibly can without annoying dh too much! ROFL

[webfrau]

LOL! That's the spirit Lauren. :)

[Erica]

Oh that's so sad Robyn but I'm so glad I'll be meeting you in OZ.

[spotty]

I asked Webfrau just recently whether she knew when there would be another Auckland crop!!!!!!!!!! Oh yes, Lauren, I do so want to meet you all! Please count me in :yippee::yippee::yippee:

[Lauren]

Got you Jo - look forward to seeing you again

[yvspeck]

I am so excited... How on earth am I going make it till May... LOL... Hurry May hurry!

I can't wait to meet you all :yahoo:....

[JanP]

Hope you've got me on the list too Lauren - I'll be there - as long as the credit card doesn't explode after the Aussie trip!!! :lol:

[shazzt]

I can't wait to meet you guys!!

[Lauren]

Yep Jan - I have you on the list -

[Lauren]

Grab your pre crop flair here - http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=298785

[Kateypie]

Well, I don't remember ever being here before, just followed a link from DST and seems I've already signed up here before. I think I would love to come to a crop, I've never been to one before and I don't even know what it involves! Can someone elaborate please? I have a little baby and I'm not sure she'll be old enough for me to leave for too long by then.

[Lauren]

Well welcome to DSP!!- A crop is basically just a get together - where we all meet and basically scrap together - Its generally an all day event but you dont have to stay all day if you dont want to!!
( Often there is more talk and eat and less scrap ) but its been known for people to complete 20 or more layouts in a day.
We will often have short casual tutorials and everyone is very willing to help everyone else.

[Kateypie]

Cool! Sounds like fun! You can count me in (almost definitely!). I don't know any digital scrappers in Auckland, would be awesome to compare notes!

[shazzt]

We would love to meet you Kateypie!

[shazzt]

its been known for people to complete 20 or more layouts in a day.

Or if you are me, you complete one layout in an entire weekend!! Quality, not quantity I say (well that is my excuse anyway and I am sticking to it!!) :)

[PacificTonz]

Or if you are me, you complete one layout in an entire weekend!! Quality, not quantity I say (well that is my excuse anyway and I am sticking to it!!) :)

Ah, so it wasn't the talking, eating and drinking that slowed me down ;) Fab :love3:

[honeymoon]

Ah, so it wasn't the talking, eating and drinking that slowed me down ;) Fab :love3:

I don't think it was the table piled high with food and chocolate that was part of the distraction. LOL.

Of course getting to see everyone's albums was very cool. I'm going to have to start printing soon to get some new layouts in them. I see Snapfish has 40% off printed 8x11 albums this week in NZ.

[Donut]

I must check that out, thanks Fiona! My aim is to have my UK/USA trip album finished by the end of Feb, so hopefully that means it will be done by May! :)

Looking forward to meeting you Kateypie!

Can I add another name to the list too Lauren? Liz who came to the last Auckland crop would like to come, she is busy packing as she moves in a few days so I said I'd put her name down for her.

[yvspeck]

Cool! Sounds like fun! You can count me in (almost definitely!). I don't know any digital scrappers in Auckland, would be awesome to compare notes!


Be prepared Katey to have the best time :yes:... Looking forward to meeting you.

Or if you are me, you complete one layout in an entire weekend!! Quality, not quantity I say (well that is my excuse anyway and I am sticking to it!!) :)

:lol: I had a page 3/4 th of the way finished when I attended the Anahiem crop and still couldn't get one completed :lol: But I wouldn't change a thing :D.

Donut shared a link with me of Kiwi slang... Had me rolling with some of it.. Some of it I can see myself adopting rather quickly :D..

But not that Ferret one Lauren :shocked::shocked:.... :lol::lol::lol: Guess guys in all parts of world have those kinds of things in common... Sheesh!

Hugs all you Kiwi's...

Oh and what do Kiwi's call Americans in NZ ?

[Lauren]

I guess we call you Americans!! Yanks maybe for some older people but I doubt the younger generation even know that word.

[Lauren]

We have chosen a venue!!! I will be calling to book it today.it will be quite different to the Aussie venue, but we will be a smaller group. I will post all the details once I have it confirmed but we will have it catered this time!! We will run from 9-6ish and then those who wish can go out for dinner.(there is a restaurant onsite).
Of course having of catered doesn't mean you get away with not bringing chocolate and lollies .Margie and Kim and any other overseas guests need to experience some NZ specialties!!

[JanP]

I'm bringing Jaffas!

[yvspeck]

I guess we call you Americans!! Yanks maybe for some older people but I doubt the younger generation even know that word.

:lol::lol::lol: The Yanks thing makes sense. My friends Dad said that's what we are called in Oz and he must be in his late 70's so I am sure those are the folks he rubs elbows with.. The venue is sounding terrific..Wondering if I might be able to stash a few Lollies to share. I remember you thinking ours were too sweet for your taste Lauren, but that you loved our Margaritas.. Did you ever have a Margarita gold while here? My DH's fav...

[yvspeck]

I am hooked on cruchies thanks to Donut's NZ care package :D...

[Lauren]

No I don't think I tried a gold one!! I know I'm a fan of a few of your choc varieties tho!!York parties come to mind!!!!
:lol::lol::lol: The Yanks thing makes sense. My friends Dad said that's what we are called in Oz and he must be in his late 70's so I am sure those are the folks he rubs elbows with.. The venue is sounding terrific..Wondering if I might be able to stash a few Lollies to share. I remember you thinking ours were too sweet for your taste Lauren, but that you loved our Margaritas.. Did you ever have a Margarita gold while here? My DH's fav...

[Lauren]

I am hooked on cruchies thanks to Donut's NZ care package :D...

I shall personally oversee the supply of crunchies!!!

[JanP]

Will anything be happening on the Friday and/or Sunday? If not I might be able to fly up and back on the same day, which would be helpful. :)

... We will run from 9-6ish ...

[JanP]

... but I don't want to miss anything! :lol:

[Lauren]

Well I'm not sure what Sharon and erica will have planned but I'm actually not going to be in Auckland on the Sunday. We could possibly do something Friday but I will leave that to Sharon or Erica to organize.

[shazzt]

At the moment there is nothing planned Jan - we have been waiting to see the venue etc. If we do anything on Friday it would have to be in school hours.

[Donut]

I shall personally oversee the supply of crunchies!!!
Then I'll see to it there are plenty of pineapple lumps to go round! :)

[yvspeck]

I shall personally oversee the supply of crunchies!!!

:yippee::yippee: And I shall bring Yorks... They are yummy little things.

Margarita Golds use top grade Tequila and have an added shot of Grand Marnier... Little more punch and a bit smoother than the regular Marg.

I have heard from the aussies about OZ's prize drinks. What about NZ's :D ? I know you have some outstanding wines but DH is a beer man so what should we look for as far NZ fav brews go. Jeesh that sounds bad... We really aren't lushes :lol:.. I am a one drink gal... Usually makes me so sleepy I just want to go home and crawl into bed.. DH likes a drink or 2... Ok I am just rambling here. It's 1 am:eek:... Couldn't sleep so turned on the TV and sitting here wide awake:eek:! Must be all this Island hopping laptop cropping thinking:D...

[Lauren]

My hubbys favourite beer is Steinlager Pure - but there are tens - if not hundreds of kiwi beers. Steinlager is probably the best known worldwide but there are many many others.

[shazzt]

There are many, many types of NZ beer. I hate the stuff but my hubby likes try new ones. Kim - what kind of beer does your other half like? Lager, dark, ale, wheat..... the list is endless :)

[shazzt]

Hmmm .... crunchies, jaffas, pineapple lumps.... I am so there!!!

[yvspeck]

My DH is like your's Sharon.. He loves to taste new ones... One of the things he is looking forward to in both OZ & NZ... Lager, Dark and Wheat... He is not big on Ale though.. Feel free to compile a list of the top favs. I am sure he will enjoy try each. Steinlager is already starting it off.

Are Jaffas those little orange chocolate yummies in a canister? Pam shared some those with us when she visited.. Very tasty little treats. I can see I am going to be going home unable to button my jeans.. LOL

[shazzt]

I will consult my beloved - he quite likes a lot of the Macs beers and sometimes has Speights. I will PM you some links.

[Margie]

details are up now! http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36402