Comments on: Melbourne Bloggers – Blog Date

By: James Oppenheim

James Oppenheim — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:26:58 +0000

I think this is a really good idea. Considering it is Australia Day today. Sitting and writing on your computer can be an isolated experience. Why not just forget the computers and just catch up?

By: Ben Rowe

Ben Rowe — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:57:16 +0000

Sounds like a great idea Darren if you are still keen to do this in January.

I’d love to be involved.

By: Jesse S. Somer

Jesse S. Somer — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:37:53 +0000

G’day Darren,

I wrote about your blog a while back-quoting from one of your more popular posts (Permalink): http://www.blogspoke.com/page/blogspoke?entry=break_the_barriers_of_blog

I had no idea you were in Australia-let alone Melbourne. My brother and sister live in Fitzroy so I go there a lot. I think it would be great to meet some bloggers in person…talk about the fun and hardships that go along with being part of the Blogosphere.

I work freelance so any time can be worked around (sooner the better), although I’ll be in Canberra Dec. 20-27.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:38:16 +0000

Hey Darren, sounds like a great idea — count me in.

– Daryl

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:59:58 +0000

I would be happy to meet up with anyone in Melbourne, if you can’t make it to Darren’s get-togethers. You can find my email in my blog. It would be interesting to see how many people in Melbourne are problogging and to hear their experiences.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:51:58 +0000

Could mid-Jan stretech to after 22 Jan. A chat room is good but it’s great to meet other local bloggers.

By: Dan Baritchi

Dan Baritchi — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:12:34 +0000

Darren, absolutely awesome idea.

Got me thinking… so I just started a Pro Blogger meetup group for Dallas, TX:
http://blog.meetup.com/377/

Our goal is to meet other local Pro Bloggers, share awesome ideas, and help each other be more successful!

If any of you guys are in the Dallas area, come check it out.

Have a great day!
Dan

By: Chris Howard

Chris Howard — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:47:38 +0000

25th is looking good for me. Not much on that day.

Actually Darren, you know, as a lot of people aren’t local but the idea is good, why not run an online version sometime? Set up a chat room and participants can chat, but they also have to post at elast one blog entry.

By: Alister Cameron, Blog Consultant

Alister Cameron, Blog Consultant — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:37:06 +0000

Count me in. I’ll keep checking this for a final date and time… who knows… it could become a regular thing :)

- Alister

By: Even The Problogger Gets Lonely by Blogging Pro

Even The Problogger Gets Lonely by Blogging Pro — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:34:16 +0000

[...] One of the things that many non-probloggers don’t realize is that probloggers work in a rather secluded environment. We sit at our desks, with no one in the next “office”. Darren Rowse, of Problogger.net fame, is getting a little lonely and has decided to organize a little meetup. Are there any Melbourne readers who would like to get together for a few hours one morning in the coming week or two to hang out and do some blogging over breakfast, a coffee and with other bloggers? [...]

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:17:51 +0000

Can’t make Australian meet-greet-and-blogs, but the next time you are in Colorado, let’s meet in Boulder!

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:34:54 +0000

Sounds good – you pick the date and time (mid-Jan) and we’ll either be there or not ( I will).

But heck, I won’t be blogging, I’ll be chatting, meeting fellow Melbourne bloggers over a coffee. Okay I might bring my pda to take some notes. :)

Oh and I promise I’ll say “2007 will be the Magpies year” only once and won’t bag the mighty Blues too much. ;-)

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:28:19 +0000

Hey Darren.
Love to be involved.
Good idea for us Blogging novices.
Tell me when and I’ll be there.

You”ll never find a time to accomodate the masses… so pick one and whoever can make it, will.

Thanks for the opportunity

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:40:14 +0000

hehe – if we were in Geelong we’d be herding cats…. (sorry couldn’t resist).

You’re right though. I think there’s enough interest to do this. So I think a mid January meetup will work :-)

By: Stuart

Stuart — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:33:45 +0000

Looks like you’re trying to herd cats here Darren. I reckon the best thing you could do is set the date and let them work around you. If this lot are fair dinkum about meeting with you they’ll make the effort to clear their diary for the day you choose.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 09:22:59 +0000

I will be back in Melbourne just before Christmas. Would love to meet up in the coming year. I am giving a try at being a “problogger”. Working part-time I have built up a “modest” income which I hope to try to build up working full-time. I didn’t want to make any big announcement, as I am a little unsure exactly what I will be doing from next year. Time for some deep reflection over Christmas/NY.

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:41:00 +0000

ummmm – errrr…. sure…..

it’s ‘in the mail’

By: Luke Meshios

Luke Meshios — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:05:21 +0000

Darren, you will buy me a free ticket business class, won’t you :)

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:58:11 +0000

As a freelancer, I could probably make it later in the week. Sounds like fun and I need to catch up on so many posts.

By: Vincent McBurney

Vincent McBurney — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:03:34 +0000

I can make it in Jan, although a cafe full of people tapping away on laptops may spook the other customers. The Whirlpool forum has a thread on free wifi spots in Australia, Joe's Garage listed. CBD is more convenient for me: Australia on Collins, Mag Nation and Food Inc Cafe listed.