Melbourne.au Auties Google Group

Re: newbie here.....

vk3...@gmail.com (Tony Langdon) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:34:37 UT

I agree, no need for age restrictions.
Hardest thing might be choosing a movie that everyone will like, but
a good idea if time is made for socialising before and/or after the movie.
73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL
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Re: newbie here.....

william...@gmail.com (Peter Williams) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:54:28 UT

matt wrote:
Hello Matt,
I think this is already a social group that meets in inner city Melbourne.
Our numbers are already quite low without your strange age restrictions.
Why would your own age be the upper limit?
What are you going to do after your next birthday, just drop out?
A film sounds good, we haven't done that before.

newbie here.....

matt...@gmail.com (matt) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:03:01 UT

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.

gunsakimbo.death.art...@gmail.com (Paranoid Dog.) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:32:05 UT

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.

e664...@hotmail.co.uk (Daniel Hays) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:03:18 UT

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?

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:41:49 UT

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

Re: Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

joshuawh...@gmail.com (joshuawhere@gmail.com) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:38:17 UT

Okay, well my name is my email address, so could you email me your
number for next time John?

--Josh.

RE: Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

willia...@netspace.net.au (Peter Williams) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:26:34 UT

Josh,
We were there from 12:00 to approx 12:20 before getting our lunch
and re-assemblong at the information centre. Then we walked to the
botanic gardens and had our lunch. Afterwards we went to the NGV
at Fed Square and the Greenhouse at Fed Square. Most people left
at that stage and a few continued on to Transport Hotel.

Re: Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:38:51 UT

Also, if we'd known you were coming, we would have waited. Perhaps we
should exchange numbers next time?

On Jan 25, 12:30 pm, "joshuawh...@gmail.com" <joshuawh...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Re: Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:26:56 UT

Hi Joshua, we were there until about 12:20, and then we went across
the river for lunch. What time did you arrive? Also it was much more
crowded this time than it is normally and you might not have
recognized us.

John.

On Jan 25, 12:30 pm, "joshuawh...@gmail.com" <joshuawh...@gmail.com>

Re: Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

joshuawh...@gmail.com (joshuawhere@gmail.com) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:30:23 UT

Hi, it's Josh... I showed up but couldn't find anyone.

--Josh.

Re: Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:08:43 UT

Yeah, that's because we had the BBQ two weeks ago. :-)

Re: Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

william...@gmail.com (Peter Williams) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:06:39 UT

That seems to have come around quickly this time.
I should see you there.

Re: Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

teeja...@gmail.com (Tristan Jones) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:32:23 UT

Cool, I will see if I can make it.

Sunday Lunch - Jan 25.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:38:37 UT

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]

Re: Bring a plate to the BBQ!

teeja...@gmail.com (Tristan Jones) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:29:29 UT

Thanks for the tip John.

Bring a plate to the BBQ!

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:40:06 UT

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. (!)

Re: Hello Karin

karin.bashtan...@gmail.com (Karin Bashtannyk) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:12:41 UT

Steve, thanks for the re-assurance, i didn't think it had anything to do
with how you felt about people with disabilities.

It's often not about how we perceive each other, but how we see ourselves!

Hope to catch up soon,

all the best,

Karin

2009/1/3 steve...@gmail.com <steve...@gmail.com>

Re: BBQ at Williamstown.

andrew.bay...@gmail.com (Andrew Baylis) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:28:00 UT

sounds good john, ill be there.
-A

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Re: BBQ at Williamstown.

teeja...@gmail.com (Tristan Jones) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:00:27 UT

Cool John, I will be coming for sure

Re: Hello Karin

steve...@gmail.com (stevecam@gmail.com) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:49:26 UT

Thanks, I guess I wanted to hear it from you
I just get a bit weird about things like this sometimes, I hope you
understand

I have nothing against disabled people

On 3 Jan, 16:57, "Karin Bashtannyk" <karin.bashtan...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Re: BBQ at Williamstown.

karin.bashtan...@gmail.com (Karin Bashtannyk) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:28:41 UT

Thanks John, We hope to be there.
Karin

2009/1/3 CrEddy <creddy.e...@gmail.com>

Re: Hello Karin

karin.bashtan...@gmail.com (Karin Bashtannyk) — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:57:02 UT

Steve, in the words of the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy, 'Don't Panic'.
I am not an Aspie but the mother of one. I work in the disability field and
support & advocate for many people with various disabilities. So what you
have is my combined personal and professional signature. I agree that it may

BBQ at Williamstown.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:01:45 UT

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

steve...@gmail.com (stevecam@gmail.com) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:01:48 UT

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

Re: Just a quick heads up - second lunch planned.

karin.bashtan...@gmail.com (Karin Bashtannyk) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:02:48 UT

Sounds good,

Kind regards and have a great new year,

Karin

2008/12/20 CrEddy <creddy.e...@gmail.com>

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

Unusual request

teeja...@gmail.com (Tristan Jones) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:48:18 UT

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.

Re: Just a quick heads up - second lunch planned.

willia...@netspace.net.au — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:12:02 UT

Quoting CrEddy:
Sounds good, Williamstown is great to walk round, lots to see and it's all
flat and easy going too. A BBQ would be fun.

Re: Just a quick heads up - second lunch planned.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:22:08 UT

Yeah, that's a good idea. We were thinking of having a BBQ down
Williamstown way in the next few weeks. Perhaps we could combine the
two?

John.

Re: Updates to the links page.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:04:52 UT

Whoops, let's try that again... The links page URL is
[link]
and the Werribee group's URL is [link] .

Updates to the links page.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:47:57 UT

Added a link to the Werribee group.

Re: Announcement for December Lunch (28'th).

teeja...@gmail.com (Tristan Jones) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:56:53 UT

I might come along, just for once.

Re: Just a quick heads up - second lunch planned.

william...@gmail.com (Peter Williams) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:13:06 UT

2008/12/20 CrEddy <creddy.e...@gmail.com>:
That could be OK but I think we need an activity to go with it (at
least I want one anyway).
Something planned and agreed to beforehand. Either as a regular thing
each time or a varied activity which is different each time.
I'm imagining things like:
- visiting an art gallery

Re: Announcement for December Lunch (28'th).

william...@gmail.com (Peter Williams) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:03:38 UT

I should be able to make an appearance at this one :-)
Thankyou for the reminder.

Just a quick heads up - second lunch planned.

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:14:38 UT

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).

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:52:39 UT

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

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

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:54:44 UT

Oh, sorry Peter, yeah, I've been a bit slack lately. Nobody seems to
be using the group much anymore so I tend to miss reading it.

Re: Question

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:53:09 UT

Hey Tristan. It isn't "bowling day" anymore, it's the "lunch club"
and it's usually scheduled for the 4'th or the 5'th sunday of every
month which puts it just after christmas, which may make it a hastle
for people to be there so we might have to skip it for December.

Question

teeja...@gmail.com (Tristan Jones) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:53:43 UT

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?

william...@gmail.com (pw-asp) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:21:19 UT

What happened to the announcements and reminders?

--
Peter

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

william...@gmail.com (Peter Williams) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:09:50 UT

2008/9/21 CrEddy <creddy.e...@gmail.com>:
Does that mean that last Sunday (25-10-2008) was the meeting and I missed it?
Someone needs to send a reminder email each month.

Re: Would you like a new member?

karin.bashtan...@gmail.com (Karin Bashtannyk) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:33:05 UT

hello Annette,
I hope it goes well for the group at Frankston, great idea! I think Kristy
would also benefit from attending the Melbourne meetings as the group here
is already established and a great group to be with.
I attend with my 15 year old aspie son when we can, and we have always felt
very welcome.

Re: Would you like a new member?

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:30:57 UT

Hi Annette.

Yeah, feel free to tell her about all the social events listed in the
following link. The social groups are becoming quite popular these
days.

[link]

Please note that I don't cold call people as this can easily lead to

Re: hello?

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:59:09 UT

Hi Shane.

Yeah, the whole discovering asperger syndrome thing is wonderful, but
it doesn't really teach you about how to live in the world does it?

As a child I had most of those interests and I still do but I
gravitated towards the technological side of things which I think
helped a lot because I now have the ability and motivation to deal

Would you like a new member?

annettekl...@bigpond.com (Annette Klein) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:48:10 UT

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?

shaneisg...@gmail.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:32:00 UT

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,

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

creddy.e...@gmail.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:22:16 UT

Hey Karin & Adam.
Hey it's no problem. I'm glad you're still thinking of us. This month we
found that bowling was a little too noisy so we finally decided to call it
quits and do something different next month.
We spent quite some time thinking of stuff to do that's as cheap as Strike and
we finally decided we could either go have a picnic in the park or find a nice

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

karin.bashtan...@gmail.com (Karin Bashtannyk) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:36:53 UT

Thanks, sorry you havent heard from us for a while. We've been a bit too
busy. All the best,
Karin & Adam Bashtannyk
2008/9/21 CrEddy <creddy.e...@gmail.com>

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

teeja...@gmail.com (Tristan Jones) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:18:07 UT

I might come, I will have a good excuse if I do not although.

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

creddy.e...@gmail.com (CrEddy) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:30:24 UT

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.