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TAM Australia

I think they have overlooked the announcement. See this SWIFT
http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/823-happy-new-year-from-the-president.html

4. We are going to expand our conference offerings: Not only will we continue TAM in Vegas, which has been growing steadily year after year, but we will continue to sponsor Amazing Meetings in London, a new TAM in Australia, and we have just begun planning for a TAM in Europe for 2011. Add to that The Amazing Meetings at sea on the cruise ships, and the regional events mentioned above, and you'll see our renewed commitment to reaching out to new people and to resourcing the growing grassroots skeptics movement.
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Bolding mine.
 
TAM Australia may put out an accommodation package, but if anyone's looking for a good value, four star hotel a very short walk from the Masonic Centre, check out the Vibe Hotel. It's about $150 a night and a very cool hotel. I stay there sometimes when in Sydney.
 
BTW - if we have any serving military members (active or reserve) attending TAM I can arrange for accommodation in military messes. PM me for more information.
 
I'm keen to hear more about this. I know it's still a good 8 months away, but I'm starting to find cheap flights and accommodation deals that I'd like to book. Wanna do TAM Oz as cheaply as possible, particularly after spending a fortune on my trip to TAM 8. Anyone else heard any news?

Whilst I'm at it, V Australia have got some super hot deals to get to Sydney from the states for around TAM Oz time. I just found $1205 return from LA, arriving a few days before the conference, and departing a couple of days after. From what I understand, that's super cheap!

Cheers,

Chris
 
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I hope Richard Saunders doesn't mind me sharing a tweet he sent me this afternoon.

@chrisfhiggins Tickets for TAM Aust not on sale for a few months. Sorry cannot be more help just yet.
 
I've just booked my flights for TAM Australia. $65 each way, Melbourne to Sydney. Virgin Blue have got a sale on at the moment that includes the weekend of the conference. Sure it may only save you $70 or so, but when you convert that into beer dollars... ;)

Suggest anyone who wants to go look at flights now. The sale has only just started and there's plenty of availability, but I don't expect that will last long.

Cheers,

Chris
 
...and because I'm such a sweetheart.

Adelaide to Sydney - $79 each way

Brisbane to Sydney - $69 each way

Perth to Sydney - $199 each way

Hobart to Sydney - $79 - $99 each way

The dates I put in were heading to Sydney on Thursday the 25th of November, and heading home on Monday the 29th of November. The availability on these flights is significantly less than the Melbourne to Sydney ones, so I'd suggest you get in quick if you're happy with the price and are keen to go.
 
I'll probably have to pay a little more for flights than I'd like. The first day of TAM is the last day of our exams, so I have to wait until we get the exam timetable before I can book the flight there.

Might start organising the flight home now though
 
Pay $A15-25 for a coach ride each way between Canberra and Sydney.
Ref http://www.greyhound.com.au/

The advantages of this over a plane ride.
1. Turn up 20 minutes before the coach leaves and you are on time.
2. Coaches go from one city centre to the other city centre. Or to Sydney airport.
3. No metal detectors or other security measures to worry about.
4. You can play with your iPod, computer and other electronic device from the time you board to the time you leave the coach.
5. Better views from bigger windows.
6. You either get a window seat or an aisle seat.
 
rjh01 said:
Pay $A15-25 for a coach ride each way between Canberra and Sydney.
Ref http://www.greyhound.com.au/

The advantages of this over a plane ride.
1. Turn up 20 minutes before the coach leaves and you are on time.
2. Coaches go from one city centre to the other city centre. Or to Sydney airport.
3. No metal detectors or other security measures to worry about.
4. You can play with your iPod, computer and other electronic device from the time you board to the time you leave the coach.
5. Better views from bigger windows.
6. You either get a window seat or an aisle seat.
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Ever been on a longish commuter bus ride rj? It truely sucks. Air every time.
 
lionking said:
Ever been on a longish commuter bus ride rj? It truely sucks. Air every time.
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Agreed. A long commuter bus ride is the only thing worse than a long commuter train ride.

/me tries desperately to repress memories of travelling on The Overland
 
enjoytheview said:
Agreed. A long commuter bus ride is the only thing worse than a long commuter train ride.

* enjoytheview;5722941 tries desperately to repress memories of travelling on The Overland
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Back in the day (the 1970s), air travel was for the rich. My girlfriend, now my wife of 37 years, was in Melbourne and I was in Sydney. 14 hour train trips and similar timed bus trips were my only option, until I made the smart move to Melbourne.
 
Still, they aren't all bad . . .



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Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back gate . . .​
 
Please, it is only just over 3 hours between Canberra and Sydney. I have done it several times. It is not the same as a bus you get to work.

I have even done Canberra to Melbourne by coach. That was 10 hours.
 
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