Nuto vixen wrote:Global meet up could be organized.
I would be happy to organize it if there was enough desire for one, and if there was enough people willing to fly to Melbourne, Australia.
We could rent out a reception/conference hall out and go all out.
Just a thought.
fair point to take into account is Australia is the furthest place in the world from anywhere else
flight C$2,860.88
6:35 pm Depart Toronto (YYZ)
Arrive Melbourne (MEL) 7:55 am tip+2 days Thu 20 Sep
Duration: 23hr 20mn
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways Qantas Airways 3246 operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES3246 / 94
Connect in Los Angeles (LAX)
10:25 am Depart Melbourne (MEL)
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) 5:35 pm Tue 25 Sep
Duration: 21hr 10mn
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways 93 / Qantas Airways 3245 operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES3245
Connect in Los Angeles (LAX)
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if I were to buy the ticket right now I'd pay 3000$, thats almost 3000$ U.S. with the exchange rate. I also say, I picked a Sept 20th departure date, the plane arrives on Sept 22nd, your time zone makes me LOL

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LOL
flight C$2,581.47
10:00 am Depart Toronto (YYZ)
Arrive Melbourne (AVV) 9:15 pm tip+2 days Thu 20 Sep
Duration: 45hr 15mn
Air Canada Air Canada 105 / 33
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways Qantas Airways 5627 operated by JETSTAR AIRWAYS5627
Connect in Vancouver (Intl.), Sydney (Kingsford Smith)
Total stops: 3
8:30 pm Depart Melbourne (AVV)
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) 8:00 pm tip+1 day Tue 25 Sep
Duration: 37hr 30mn
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways Qantas Airways 5626 operated by JETSTAR AIRWAYS5626
Air Canada Air Canada 34 / 1166
Connect in Sydney (Kingsford Smith), Vancouver (Intl.)
Total stops: 3
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Ok, so it takes 2 days to get to Australia. We're 300$ cheaper, but the flight is 45 hours long!!!!!!!!! Then the return is 37 hours!!!