[Sorry, hit reply too soon.]
… because it’s very doubtful I’ll be able to even stick my head in.
Righto, it was the Ottoman Cafe in West End I was thinking of. Burnt Suger, Fire Engine and myself are gonna test it out in a couple of hours. I’ll get as soft a meal as I can just to see what’s available! 
Sadly, I don’t think I can make it. However I will be there in spirit.
Right, we went, and it was nice, but parking was atrocious! So we’ve decided on:
Ahmet’s Licenced Turkish Restaurant
Shop 10, 164 Little Stanley St/Grey St South Bank
At 7pm Saturday the 30th (9 days away!)
Since it’s closer to the big parking lots there :).
Final role call so I can book the right sized table!
(we’ll miss you Cicero, btw :))
Me
Burnt Sugar
Go You Big Red Fire Engine
Primaflora
auliya
don’t ask
Maxxxie
xenonymous (?)
Anyone else? Is your SO coming, Maxxxie?
Hope to see you all there!
MaxBabe will be attending, however she has asked that you keep the nursing/medical/surgical questions to a minimum. Remarkably, she would like to talk about things other than work!
Max.
Don’t worry, I’ve got finals the next week, Nursing will be the LAST thing I want to talk about!
Bugger. (please note - Australian colloquial usage of word) 
I have to cancel - I am required, on pain of excommunication from my family, to ferry various family members to my grandaughters 7th birthday on the 30th.
I hope you all enjoy - next time , hopefully
I booked a table for 7. Hope to see all of you that are coming there! Hope to see all of you that aren’t next time!
I’m sure I’ll be there. I have booked planes,cars and hotels (one of each really). and as a registered psychiatric nurse can possibly calm the nerves of those about to confront exams.
I’ll be there. What name is the table booked in?
I’ll be there with bells on (if I can acquire some at such short notice).
Wish I could go. Are you going to post photos?
Haveagoodone.
It’s booked under “Robb.” I’m thinking of having a sign saying “Straight Dope” on the table or something. Regardless, Fire Engine has short red hair and Burnt Sugar has really curly blonde hair so finding everyone shouldn’t be too hard, especially as the table is outside!
Go you good things!
Cicero, I know you’re not coming, but please clarify something for me. Goldy and I were discussing the fest a while back and he said something about checking the menu to ensure there were soft foods for you.
I assumed that your comment about a colostemy bag was a joke about you guys being older than us, so if you weren’t joking I’m really sorry I made fun of you!
Oh heavens, it was only my strange sense of humour. Now you make me feel bad- enjoy yourselves, and I wish I could be there. It has nothing to do with your comments. (BTW I have a hide like a rhino anyway).
Cheers
:wally
Oh, thank goodness, I felt really bad. Now I can tease Goldy about not getting it. Heh.
And a wonderful time was had by all! It was an excellent choice of venue, thankyou Cicero!
It’s a shame no-one thought to bring a camera though :smack: Obviously we will have to get together again for another Brisbane Dopefest, in order to get photos!
Max.
Much fun was had by all.
I am still stuffed.
I had a blast!
I’m wondering a bit how I come off online though because two separate people told me I’m not at all what they were expecting… thought Don’t Ask assured me it’s just because I’m not as fishy.
And it did feel a bit odd saying our sn’s out loud – Silentgoldfish doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue!
Maxxxie’s right, the only improvement we need next time is a camera!