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Current List of Venues
Ok folks time for an update I think things are still moving pretty slowly we are currently up to 3 CONTINENTS 7 COUNTRIES 12 CITIES 38 VENUES
A full list is at the bottom of this message.
So pretty clearly we are need of some help to get the remaining continents on board normally Africa is a big contributor but we need help in all the other places too time is really running out, especially if we are going to do t-shirts [more on this later] so please do you best to get people involved.
In addition to the forums at:
http://www.pyssedas.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=13
There is the facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=73794510015
T-shirts:
Similarly the plan on the t-shirts is behind schedule at the moment we know there is currently a big contingent from Brisbane who are keen for them but we havent really heard from other people if you want a shirt please let us know then we can get an idea of what price we can do them for.
Invite your friends:
For those of you who want to invite your friends but dont have time to write something feel free to cut and paste this into an email or to post on a forum
For those of you who have not been a part of it before the short version of what goes on is this:
The most basic information you need to know is that the GIPC is free to participate in, open to anyone wherever they live in the world, and that through your participation you will meet [online at least] some most excellent people.
The plan goes like this on Saturday May 30th 2009, people all around the world will go bar/pub crawling as best they can. In 2007 we had 143 venues in 66 cities in 16 countries on all 7 terrestrial continents participating! In 2008 we had 7 CONTINENTS 12 COUNTRIES 49 CITIES 152 VENUES
You might want to crawl with your normal drunken mates or use this as opportunity to meet people from online brewing forums in your area etc. Some places even use the opportunity to raise funds for local charities.
So what do you do if you want to be more involved?
Well first of all tell us the name of city & country you are crawling in then when you work out what bars/pubs/houses/gutters you will be in tell us that too!
The easiest way to tell us is by mailing us at
[email protected]
If you want to be more involved come over to the crawl forum at:
http://www.pyssedas.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=13
Plans for Melbourne:
The crawl in Melbourne [its home town] has always been a little different to elsewhere and this year is no exception.
The focus of the crawl will be the Flemington & Kensington Bowls club drinking from about 4 pm. This provides an opportunity for those that are keen to crawl to the venue starting at whatever time they think appropriate Im happy to put people in touch with each other but wont directly organise that.
Meanwhile for those with a creative bent sections of the Bowls Club hall will be available for decorating as your favourite overseas venue [preferably on this or from past crawls but let your imagination go!] from about noon onwards. The more creative the better, with a base venue hopefully this means it is a little easier for people to come and go if they cant stay for the whole day it would be great to have every continent represented please contact me if you [and or a little team] want to take responsibility for some space.
Approx 7pm we have lined up a special guest to perform a show for us. This person really is a guest and really is special [not just my dog in a hat]. Jen & I paid $35 a ticket to see him recently but it wont cost attendees anything. Those who are helping to decorate the hall can find out in advance who it is the rest of you will have to wait for the surprise
As the 30th is FA Cup Final night we will then settle in to watch the match on the big screen a contribution [probably around $10] to pay for the bar staff for the night would be appreciated given that we are keeping them back later than they would normally work.
I know this is a bit different to previous years but hopefully it allows people to make the crawl what they want it to be! As ever further suggestions and questions are most welcome.
AUSTRALASIA
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
* Brisbane Brewing Company
* Breakfast Creek Hotel
* Booroodabin Bowls Club
* The Jubilee Hotel
* Step Inn
* Elephant & Wheelbarrow
* RGs
* The Mustang
* Empire
* Bar 388
* The Brunswick Hotel
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
* Kalumunda Pub
* Carnegies
Dunedin, New Zealand
EUROPE
Maria Alm, Austria
* dAlmhuettn
* Dengl Alm
* Chilli Bar
Wielset, Germany,
* Datscha Rockhouse
Cardiff, Wales
NORTH AMERICA
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Rogers Centre
* Air Canada Centre
Alaska, USA
Maine, USA
* The Old Goat, Richmond
* The Depot, Gardiner
* The Wharf, Hallowell
* Higher Grounds, Hallowell
* The Liberal Cup, Hallowell
Denver, Colorado, USA
* Wymans #5
* Rockyard
* Next Door Bar
* Brannigans Pub
Plainsville, New York
Renton, Washington, USA
* Dog & Pony Alehouse
* Touchdowns Sports Bar
* Loves Landing Tavern
* Finnegans Irish Pub
* The Redhouse
* Armondos Caf Italiano
* Whistlestop Ale House
* D.C.s Bar & Grill
* Williams St Tavern
* Beachcomber Tavern
