Melbourne.au Auties Google Group

newbie here.....

2009-04-15T09:03:01Z

Howdy,
I am new to this group, I am interested in forming a social group,
inner city melbourne, pretty much close to the city would be the
preference.
I have aspberger's syndrome, am 37 years of age.
The type of group I am interested in forming would be male and
females, aged between say, 25 and 37, who would like to see a film or

March 29th 2009 - Social Event is not on this Sunday.

2009-03-28T07:32:05Z

Sorry if this is late or in late coming.

Due to unforseen "personal" circumstances this months social meeting
has been postponed until we can ascertain a more accurate date, social
location and social function.

CrazyEddy and I would like to hold a social event of some kind in the
greater city area/city area.

2009-03-22T04:03:18Z

Hi John,
How are you mate? I met you a few months ago at one of the aspie meetings on sunday at federation square. Whats the group getting up to lately?
Kind Regards
Daniel Hays
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Mid-month lunch/dinner/event?

2009-02-03T05:41:49Z

Hi folks, we've been running a mid-month lunch since last month, and
this month we conveniently have Donna and the Aspinauts playing in
Brunswick. Also afterwards, a couple of us are planning to go down to
St Kilda to see a band on the last day of the festival.

As you can see from the map under the link below, it's right next to a

Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

2009-01-20T00:38:37Z

Hi folks, it's time for the Sunday lunch again. As always, we'll be
meeting at 12 noon at the information shop in Federation Square right
near the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets on Sunday the 25'th.

Feel free to invite friends.

[link]

Bring a plate to the BBQ!

2009-01-05T16:40:06Z

Sorry folks, I forgot to mention that you should bring enough barbeque
meat and "sides" to feed yourself.

There is a phrase called "bring a plate", which means precisely that
to Australians, but someone has already asked me what should be on the
plate, and oddly, they aren't even on the spectrum. (!)

BBQ at Williamstown.

2009-01-02T14:01:45Z

Hi folks, we're going to be having a BBQ in Williamstown on Sunday the
11'th of January. Please feel free to come along and also to invite
any autie friendly people you like.

The details:

Sunday January 11 at approximately 12 noon.
Battery road, Williamstown, at the BBQ area near the intersection with

Hello Karin

2009-01-02T13:01:48Z

I saw this signature and made me worry a bit
I want to be around a group of aspies like me, who don't think of
ourselves as disabled people

--
Karin Bashtannyk
Disability Support & Advocacy
2a Helene Street
Ardeer
Vic 3022
03 9449 5599
karin.bashtan...@gmail.com

Unusual request

2008-12-29T05:48:18Z

I know this is a little unusual, but I am considering moving down to
Melbourne from Bendigo. I have many varied reasons, including poor job
opportunities here, also this is a small town where you are reminded
of bad things which have happened in your life. If I were to make the
decision it would be either in a month or around July.

Updates to the links page.

2008-12-26T10:47:57Z

Added a link to the Werribee group.

Just a quick heads up - second lunch planned.

2008-12-19T18:14:38Z

Just quickly, a couple of us were talking about holding a second lunch
every month, given that quite often not all of us can make it.

As it turns out, the Box Hill dinner club appears to have been
abandoned, which frees up some calendar space for another lunch club.

Another thing I've been wondering about is whether it would be best to

Announcement for December Lunch (28'th).

2008-12-19T17:52:39Z

Hi again folks, it's that time again. I've been umming and aahing
about doing this, but apparently there's some interest in the December
lunch so it's on on the 28'th.

We'll be meeting at the information shop in Federation Square, on the
corner of Flinders and Swanston streets at 12pm if you feel like

Question

2008-12-06T23:53:43Z

When is our next bowling day may I ask, I know I have been busy up
here in Bendigo. I should be able to come along this time.

Cheers

Is this Sunday (30-11-2008) our lunch/bowling day?

2008-11-28T04:21:19Z

What happened to the announcements and reminders?

--
Peter

Would you like a new member?

2008-10-01T03:48:10Z

Dear auties, I have just found you on your website and feel very
excited for my daughter Kristy Darlison. Kristy is high functioning
and would really like to be with like minded people. She is 29, lives
independently in Frankston with support from family in some things.
She has a partner Darren and a little dog Tiffany. At the moment, she

hello?

2008-09-30T12:32:00Z

hello, i dont really what to write, but after reading about a few
people on here a few things are finally starting to make sense, my
interests have always jumped around, but always been the same
things(starwars, videogames, computers, cartoons) i'm almost 27 and as
a child the best the doctors could say was that i might have autism,

Reminder: Sunday 28'th is Lunch Club (formerly bowling day).

2008-09-20T17:30:24Z

Hi folks, next weekend is the 4'th sunday of the month again, and
we'll be meeting outside the information shop on the corner of
Swanston and Flinders streets in Federation Square (see map at bottom
of message).

After we meet we'll go get some lunch and after that we'll decide what
to do with the rest of the day.

Reminder: Sunday City Meet (formerly Bowling Day) is on the 31'st.

2008-08-21T11:54:04Z

Hi Folks, just a quick reminder.. Sunday the 31'st is the City Meet. At 12
mid-day We'll be meeting at the information booth in Federation Square on the
corner of Flinders and Swanston streets.
We'll buy our lunch from the surrounding shops and decide what to do with the
rest of the day.
Please note that in the past we've been going bowling at that point, and

Bowling Day to be on the 29'th.

2008-06-21T13:50:35Z

Hi folks, just a notice to say that Bowling Day is on the 5'th Sunday
this month. The 29'th, not the 22'nd as it would normally be.
We'll be meeting in Federation Square near the information shop on the
corner of Swanston and Flinders at 12pm.
Also for those interested, there is a 24 hour movie marathon at the ACMI

Bowling Day is Sunday 25 May. BEWARE: Change of Plans.

2008-05-19T20:46:35Z

Hi again folks, it's almost Bowling Day again.
This time we've got two changes:
We're going to be meeting at the information shop in Federation Square
on the corner of Swantston and Flinders streets in Melbourne instead of
going directly to Strike, and we're going to be meeting at 12pm instead
of 11am.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Major changes for bowling day.

2008-05-09T17:05:59Z

Hi folks, it's me again with news that we're probably going to meet
somewhere else for bowling day from now on. It seems that the issues
with the noise and the video's are making it difficult for too many
people.
This isn't to say that bowling is off the cards, just that we're going
to meet somewhere else before hand.

andrews movie night directions

2008-05-08T01:13:24Z

hey guys
this is for anyone interested in attending my first movie day/night this
weekend.
it is located at unit 5/2 dalgety st, st kilda. i live in a studio flat, so
there may not be much space, but well manage. you take the 16 or 96 tram to
stop 133, turn up grey st, and dalgety st is 2 blocks from there. i think

movie night

2008-04-30T07:35:52Z

john,
how about a movie night at my flat on 9-10/5/08 (next weekend)? i only have
one extra bed so can only have one person stay over if needed. anyone else
may have to sleep on the floor. if i provide the movies, can everyone else
provide food/beer/popcorn etc? i have a huge collection of every kind of

ANNOUNCEMENT: April 27 is Bowling Day..!

2008-04-19T04:44:32Z

Hi again folks, it's bowling day again..!
Bowling is at Strike Bowling at 245 Little Lonsdale St, Qv, Melbourne.
For regulars who worry about the noise, it turns out Strike can turn the
music off in certain lanes, and they agreed to do that for us, so the
problem is addressed..!
Sunday is drink to bowl day, meaning that if you buy a $5 drink from the

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bowling day is Sunday May 30.

2008-03-18T20:06:08Z

As discussed, Bowling Day for may is on the 30'th of May at Strike
Bowling in the city at 11am. The address is 245 Little Lonsdale St, Qv,
Melbourne.
Sunday is drink to bowl day, meaning that if you buy a $5 drink from the
bar, you can bowl for free. This includes non-alcoholic drinks.
Anybody can buy this drink for you or for themselves if you feel

February bowling day wrapup and March bowling day announcement.

2008-03-09T05:01:44Z

Hi guys, it's John again and Bowling is on in 2 weeks time..!
First however, let's do the bowling day wrapup:
Kieran and I turned up at 11am, to find Peter, Karin, Ric, Adam and
Anthony there. We waited for Julian, Andrew and Lainey who due to
various mixup's weren't able to attend.
A few people in the group found the music to be a little loud and we

ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunday 24 is Bowling Day..!

2008-02-12T01:59:14Z

Hi again folks, it feels like more than 2 months since November's
bowling day, but happily it's on again on Sunday the 24'th at 11am at
Strike Bowling in the city.
Sunday is drink to bowl day, meaning that if you buy a $5 drink from the
bar, you can bowl for free. This includes non-alcoholic drinks.

Question

2008-02-09T04:27:17Z

I'm wondering if any activites are being planned this month
(February),

Cheers

hey there

2007-12-24T23:08:06Z

hello people I like too wish everyone a
big Merry christmas. and a happy new year
hope everyone having a gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooood
day.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bowling is this coming Sunday.

2007-12-04T14:08:01Z

As per the subject, the next bowling day is on Sunday the 9'th of
December at 11 am at the Strike Bowling Bar in the city. The address is
245 Little Lonsdale St, Qv, Melbourne.
[link]
[link]
Hope to see you all there..!

Question

2007-12-03T11:46:35Z

Has there been any decision made yet on a bowling day in December?

Problem with November's Bowling day (again).

2007-11-07T17:21:41Z

Hi again folks, it appears that yet again there are scheduling conflicts
on the bowling day (november 24). Not only do we have the election on
that day, but Alpha has a trip to Phillip Island on that weekend too.
Add to this that the December bowling day is very close to christmas and
we may not be going bowling for a while.

Ah ah ah! Red Cordial... Ahhh much better... You know who I am...

2007-10-25T17:16:41Z

^^ Real Name Not Listed Above ... Because The Government Is Listening.
Just writing here after wrestling the google thingo to the ground and
stuffing around with it. Oh how I love this internet invention --
uncle stab stab says "You've been a bad INTERNET... DOWN! DOWN!"
Im Creddy's new friend (haunting shadow -- har! ) thing that has been

REMINDER: Sunday 28 is bowling day.

2007-10-21T07:40:23Z

For those coming bowling this month, it's going to be on Sunday 28'th of
October, which is about a week away. We're having it that day instead
of Saturday because Alpha has a Werribee Zoo trip planned for the
Saturday.
If you'd like to come along to THAT, the URL is
[link]

Will not be able to come for a while

2007-10-19T11:23:11Z

At the moment, I am doing a fair number of things in Bendigo.
Attending cooking classes held by the local Assembly of God church for
one and Latin Dancing lessons. Means for this month at least I will
not able to come down to Melbourne. Also Next month the 24th will be
the federal election and I will be likely working as a poll booth

hello

2007-10-11T03:15:13Z

hello everyone, im new here, just marking my spot, i have aspergers
syndrome and i wish to meet others, i live down in hastings past
frankston

hey people

2007-10-07T09:49:00Z

hey there people
how is everyone.
From Ashley.

Bowling day #2 wrap-up and problems with October's bowling day.

2007-10-06T15:18:57Z

The bowling day was quite similar to last months except there were more
people there. :-) Tristan, Peter, Geoff, Kieran and Kate were there for
the first time, as were Ceri, Donna, Chris and myself and I'm sure I
forgot someone.
We had two bowling games and then went for lunch at Melbourne Central.

Anthony's birthday get-together - Saturday 13'th of October.

2007-10-04T15:01:39Z

The following is a conversation I had with Anthony from the social club
on Myspace. Everyone's invited to Anthony's 22'nd birthday get-together
at Irish Pub, Knox Ozone, Knox City Shopping Centre on Saturday 13th
October at 1pm.
If you wish to come and don't know how to get to Knox City, I suggest
you use the Connex trip planner at [link] to

Introductions

2007-09-30T05:28:53Z

I thought it would be handy to have the members of the group, just
make a brief introduction.
Here is mine,
My name is Tristan, I'm 24 years old and live in Bendigo with my dad,
his girlfriend and the four sons between them (ages 10,11,16 and 17).
I was diagnosed with Autism at the Travancore center in Melbourne as a

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bowling Day this Saturday 22/9.

2007-09-18T02:21:11Z

You're invited to come bowling with us at 11am on the 4'th saturday of
every month at Strike Bowling in Melbourne, Australia. This month it
will be on the 22'nd which is this saturday.
[link]
Strike Bowling also has video games, pool and air hockey so we don't

Question

2007-09-17T09:53:42Z

I'm wondering if It will be alright with the bowling alley to bring
along my own lunch and drink (it will be just a bottle of water) along
to the bowling alley on Saturday.
Cheers

Going to be offline for a while

2007-09-08T18:23:57Z

The only access I am going to have to the internet will be via library
and university computers for I do not know for how long. I will try
and access my hotmail account as regularly as possible to keep abreast
of events on here and will make it to the next social gathering later
this month.

(belated) Bowling Day Wrap-up.

2007-09-04T17:38:13Z

The bowling day arrived and I managed to get to Strike 5 minutes late.
Ceri SMSed me right on 11 am asking where I was and I replied by walking
through the door.
Ceri, Melissa and Bridget were already there, talking about the nick
names they'd chosen from the Harry Potter series, and Donna and Chris

[Invitation] Strike Bowling @ Monthly on the fourth Saturday ()

2007-08-02T10:21:09Z

melbourneau-auties@googlegroup s.com, you are invited to
Title: Strike Bowling
Time: Monthly on the fourth Saturday (Eastern Time - Melbourne, Sydney)
Where: Strike Bowling in the City.
Calendar:
Description: Bowling day as per the google groups message 11 AM start, Finish whenever you feel like leaving.

Ashley says HELLO

2007-07-29T08:09:28Z

Hello everyone
how is everyone going
Ashley says a Big
HELLO
What everyone up toooooooooooo.

How does this thing work anyway?

2007-07-19T02:27:07Z

Hello People...this is an interesting place to be, but how exactly
does it work? I don't fully understand what goes on in here and how
you actually converse with each other. And yes it is my Birthday next
Sunday since it has already become a topic for discussion. I don't
mind that I'm being talked about that way in that capacity, but it

[Invitation] Ceri's Birthday party. @ Sat Jul 28 11:00 - 18:00 ()

2007-07-17T11:24:56Z

melbourneau-auties@googlegroup s.com, you are invited to
Title: Ceri's Birthday party.
Time: Sat Jul 28 11:00 - 18:00 (Eastern Time - Melbourne, Sydney)
Where: Melbourne Central cinema, corner of Swanston and La Trobe.
Calendar:
Description: Ceri's birthday party, to be held at the Melbourne Central cinema on the corner of Swanston and La Trobe streets for a movie and lunch. Exact details will be posted closer to the date.

Planning a monthly day outing.

2007-07-10T15:54:49Z

Hi, some of you will know that I've been asking people whether they
would like to go bowling on a semi-regular basis on a saturday in the
city.
This is because out of the current social clubs, there is only one
saturday day outing every three months, and the others are 2 hours
long in the evenings. This is alright in itself, but many people

Hi

2007-06-26T02:26:42Z

Hi John and everybody else, Tristan from Bendigo here.