How to meet anyone here.

How to meet anyone here.

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Du1point8

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21,604 posts

191 months

Friday 8th July 2016
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I disappear between Singapore and Sydney on a regular basis and Im by myself until the 457 lands and SWMBO can come across.

Whilst I work long hours, it would be nice to make some new friends that are either not tinder/other dating sites or SWMBO friends...

Originally it didn't matter as got along with colleagues well, but the project has shut down and Im the only one left in Australia, Im needed in Singapore every now and again for work.

Any ideas for a Brit in Aus... How did you lot do it?


Google [bot]

6,682 posts

180 months

Friday 8th July 2016
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Here being Sydney or here being PH?

If the former, I understand these are pretty good http://www.meetup.com/cities/au/sydney/ I met some folk that were on a bike hash and thought cycling and boozing would be good, but I do that with my real mates anyway. They seemed a good bunch though and I will do it one day.

If the latter, several have deserted us and we're pretty crap at organizing anything. I'd be happy to meet up for a few beers at some point.


Du1point8

Original Poster:

21,604 posts

191 months

Saturday 9th July 2016
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Google [bot] said:
Here being Sydney or here being PH?

If the former, I understand these are pretty good http://www.meetup.com/cities/au/sydney/ I met some folk that were on a bike hash and thought cycling and boozing would be good, but I do that with my real mates anyway. They seemed a good bunch though and I will do it one day.

If the latter, several have deserted us and we're pretty crap at organizing anything. I'd be happy to meet up for a few beers at some point.
former...

Im based in Sydney and spend time in Singapore... If in Sydney give me a shout and I can annoy SWMBO by making friends with pistonheads.

Rensko

237 posts

105 months

Saturday 9th July 2016
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Sydney can be a pretty big place - great if you want to fly under the radar, but socially - breaking in to new circles can be hard...

Are you here infrequently enough not to join a sporting club?

As for a Sydney PH meetup - could be keen. Let us know : )

Gingerbread Man

9,171 posts

212 months

Saturday 9th July 2016
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Popping into Singapore for a few days in a few weeks when on the way back from the UK. Otherwise I'm further up the coast in Coffs Harbour nearer Brisbane.

We used Meetup when we first landed. Still go to the weekly pub quiz. It served its purpose.

Du1point8

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21,604 posts

191 months

Saturday 9th July 2016
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Rensko said:
Sydney can be a pretty big place - great if you want to fly under the radar, but socially - breaking in to new circles can be hard...

Are you here infrequently enough not to join a sporting club?

As for a Sydney PH meetup - could be keen. Let us know : )
Keen for a meet up defiantly... sporting clubs are out of my league, that disappeared in 2012 with the destruction of my ankle (was hockey/rugby/cricket) so not a lot more than scuba and beer drinking is beyond me.

Lardydah

330 posts

204 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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I know the feeling, I think I'm a bit younger than you but still way above the backpacker crowd. I just end up spending a lot of time with my flatmate and a mate I grew up with back in the UK.

I found meetup etc to be a bit contrived, likewise with some of the international expat groups, I tried going to a couple of the events when I first arrived.

StefanVXR8

3,603 posts

197 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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I may be relocating to Sydney soon, would be up for a beer and car chat after work one day, will keep you posted.

Stef

Du1point8

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21,604 posts

191 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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StefanVXR8 said:
I may be relocating to Sydney soon, would be up for a beer and car chat after work one day, will keep you posted.

Stef
Im here until minimum of April, so definitely up for beers...

Though if you are thinking of doing it in the next few weeks... I will be MIA.

I work in Sing/Sydney and split my time, currently in Sing, then back for a week in Sydney, then off to Fiji for 2 weeks diving with OceanView Villa, but back full time in 2nd week in Sept.

Gingerbread Man

9,171 posts

212 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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Lardydah, where abouts in the South East are you from? I'm originally a Petersfield lad.

NSNO

333 posts

151 months

Thursday 4th August 2016
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I'm based in Sydney and would be up for a few drinks some time with some fellow Pistonheads.

I've been on a few of those Meetups myself and I agree with "Lardydah" that they feel a bit contrived. I find that some of the people in them seem a bit clicky or the groups are too large to get to know people properly. Having said all that though, they are a good way to get you out of the house when you're new to a city and I've met a couple of good friends from one of the groups that I went to.

Lardydah

330 posts

204 months

Friday 5th August 2016
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Gingerbread Man said:
Lardydah, where abouts in the South East are you from? I'm originally a Petersfield lad.
I'm originally from Bracknell, hence my great attachment to Sydney biggrin

Put me down on the after work beer list too!

Du1point8

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21,604 posts

191 months

Friday 5th August 2016
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NSNO said:
I'm based in Sydney and would be up for a few drinks some time with some fellow Pistonheads.

I've been on a few of those Meetups myself and I agree with "Lardydah" that they feel a bit contrived. I find that some of the people in them seem a bit clicky or the groups are too large to get to know people properly. Having said all that though, they are a good way to get you out of the house when you're new to a city and I've met a couple of good friends from one of the groups that I went to.
where abouts in sydney?

Do you work CBD or such and yes I would be up of a PH beer drinks...

Just meeting up with an old PHer in Sing that I originally I meet 9 years ago when we used to do the dirty dicks pub crawl... Holy crap its a long time.

Colonial

13,553 posts

204 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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Just come to Newcastle. We'll have bumped into each other within 25 minutes and will already have 4 mutual friends.

NSNO

333 posts

151 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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Du1point8 said:
NSNO said:
I'm based in Sydney and would be up for a few drinks some time with some fellow Pistonheads.

I've been on a few of those Meetups myself and I agree with "Lardydah" that they feel a bit contrived. I find that some of the people in them seem a bit clicky or the groups are too large to get to know people properly. Having said all that though, they are a good way to get you out of the house when you're new to a city and I've met a couple of good friends from one of the groups that I went to.
where abouts in sydney?

Do you work CBD or such and yes I would be up of a PH beer drinks...

Just meeting up with an old PHer in Sing that I originally I meet 9 years ago when we used to do the dirty dicks pub crawl... Holy crap its a long time.
I work out near to the airport but I live in Chippendale. How about yourself?

Ok cool, we'll have to sort something out.

How are you finding Sydney then compared to Singapore?

Lardydah

330 posts

204 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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Colonial said:
Just come to Newcastle. We'll have bumped into each other within 25 minutes and will already have 4 mutual friends.
biggrin

Lardydah

330 posts

204 months

Monday 8th August 2016
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NSNO said:
Du1point8 said:
NSNO said:
I'm based in Sydney and would be up for a few drinks some time with some fellow Pistonheads.

I've been on a few of those Meetups myself and I agree with "Lardydah" that they feel a bit contrived. I find that some of the people in them seem a bit clicky or the groups are too large to get to know people properly. Having said all that though, they are a good way to get you out of the house when you're new to a city and I've met a couple of good friends from one of the groups that I went to.
where abouts in sydney?

Do you work CBD or such and yes I would be up of a PH beer drinks...

Just meeting up with an old PHer in Sing that I originally I meet 9 years ago when we used to do the dirty dicks pub crawl... Holy crap its a long time.
I work out near to the airport but I live in Chippendale. How about yourself?

Ok cool, we'll have to sort something out.

How are you finding Sydney then compared to Singapore?
Ah the Chip! I lived there for my first year in Sydney, great spot.

Du1point8

Original Poster:

21,604 posts

191 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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NSNO said:
Du1point8 said:
NSNO said:
I'm based in Sydney and would be up for a few drinks some time with some fellow Pistonheads.

I've been on a few of those Meetups myself and I agree with "Lardydah" that they feel a bit contrived. I find that some of the people in them seem a bit clicky or the groups are too large to get to know people properly. Having said all that though, they are a good way to get you out of the house when you're new to a city and I've met a couple of good friends from one of the groups that I went to.
where abouts in sydney?

Do you work CBD or such and yes I would be up of a PH beer drinks...

Just meeting up with an old PHer in Sing that I originally I meet 9 years ago when we used to do the dirty dicks pub crawl... Holy crap its a long time.
I work out near to the airport but I live in Chippendale. How about yourself?

Ok cool, we'll have to sort something out.

How are you finding Sydney then compared to Singapore?
Im in Barangaroo in one of the new builds over looking Darling Harbour...

Singapore = sweaty, but I enjoy it and have met up with a few PHer mates here.
Sydney = cooler, however outside of work not a lot going on.

Partner finally turned up on Sunday (Im still in Sing) so can't wait to get back.

NSNO

333 posts

151 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Lardydah said:
NSNO said:
Du1point8 said:
NSNO said:
I'm based in Sydney and would be up for a few drinks some time with some fellow Pistonheads.

I've been on a few of those Meetups myself and I agree with "Lardydah" that they feel a bit contrived. I find that some of the people in them seem a bit clicky or the groups are too large to get to know people properly. Having said all that though, they are a good way to get you out of the house when you're new to a city and I've met a couple of good friends from one of the groups that I went to.
where abouts in sydney?

Do you work CBD or such and yes I would be up of a PH beer drinks...

Just meeting up with an old PHer in Sing that I originally I meet 9 years ago when we used to do the dirty dicks pub crawl... Holy crap its a long time.
I work out near to the airport but I live in Chippendale. How about yourself?

Ok cool, we'll have to sort something out.

How are you finding Sydney then compared to Singapore?
Ah the Chip! I lived there for my first year in Sydney, great spot.
Haha the Chip, haven't heard it called that before. Yes I like it, nice selection of places to eat nearby, supermarket downstairs and walking distance from most of the good nightlife options.

NSNO

333 posts

151 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Du1point8 said:
NSNO said:
Du1point8 said:
NSNO said:
I'm based in Sydney and would be up for a few drinks some time with some fellow Pistonheads.

I've been on a few of those Meetups myself and I agree with "Lardydah" that they feel a bit contrived. I find that some of the people in them seem a bit clicky or the groups are too large to get to know people properly. Having said all that though, they are a good way to get you out of the house when you're new to a city and I've met a couple of good friends from one of the groups that I went to.
where abouts in sydney?

Do you work CBD or such and yes I would be up of a PH beer drinks...

Just meeting up with an old PHer in Sing that I originally I meet 9 years ago when we used to do the dirty dicks pub crawl... Holy crap its a long time.
I work out near to the airport but I live in Chippendale. How about yourself?

Ok cool, we'll have to sort something out.

How are you finding Sydney then compared to Singapore?
Im in Barangaroo in one of the new builds over looking Darling Harbour...

Singapore = sweaty, but I enjoy it and have met up with a few PHer mates here.
Sydney = cooler, however outside of work not a lot going on.

Partner finally turned up on Sunday (Im still in Sing) so can't wait to get back.
Nice spot, if you like craft beers then Beer De Luxe has a good bottle list and is a nice place to chill on a sunny day, watching the world go by. There was a good friend chicken place from Melbourne that had a pop up in Barangaroo too but I think that it's closed now.