PERTH AUSTRALIA MEETUP Block 3 26th May 2013 StateLib CoffeeShp

[jubalix]

back from overseas - I'll be there in my Bitcoin t-shirt
see ya's tomorrow 10AM
Graet

see you then!

[jubalix]

Hi I may be a bit late

[Viscera]

I'm on my way, will be a few minutes late also

[Viscera]

No bitcoin tshirts in the state library coffee shop. Will try the coffee place outside. I'm wearing grey leather... Not so obvious

[Viscera]

10:20am Perth time. I will check here periodically. No luck finding anyone yet

[Viscera]

Ok, so everyone was late... but it did actually happen. I'm not sure we really got much done but it was at least interest to discuss some topics with people who have a clue.

After a lot of time discussing Altcoins and what is good or bad about them, I went on my own to the Perth Mint and paid $10 for the tour. The obvious Propaganda explains how wonderful the Government of Western Australia is for offering incentives for people to look for gold. How the Government created the gold rush. I tried not to be offended by the tour guide who seemed to marvel at his own significants because he was pouring gold. (Given the money, any 5 year old could do it) I won't detail the rest of the Propaganda, I switched of and enjoyed the highlight, seeing liquid gold poured out.

Someone called out the One Kilogram coin as a fake, I don't know, perhaps it was just awful lighting, but it didn't have the shine you expect from gold... and after he said it... I said, "the emperor has no cloths" and a few people seemed to agree

There was a whole bunch of stuff there that said it was gold, as an amateur I can't really argue with conviction, I can say it didn't look real to me.

Honestly I've picked up more gold and handled more gold at a coin shops.

On the whole it was a disappointing experience, I'd recommend it if you want to go and hear the Government story about how awesome the Government is, and see a bureaucrat pour gold while congratulating himself on how awesome he is.

[Graet]

When is the next one?
I wont be able to attend for a while but there is interest around for another meetup

[jubalix]

When is the next one?
I wont be able to attend for a while but there is interest around for another meetup

 
I am very interested, but I am ok/prefer with waiting until you are available!

Let me know your suggested date!

[101111]

I'd like to catch up again too (though not available Sunday 30th June).

[101111]

I'd like to suggest this for our next meetup: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=248361.0

"Call it a just coincidence or take part in one of the world's most exciting global tech revolutions.

Tomorrow, the first Wednesday of the Month, there will (by last count) Bitcoin Meetings in the following 9 cities:

    Amsterdam
    Sydney
    Munich
    Vancouver
    Pittsburgh
    Toronto
    Austin
    Paris
    Buenos Aires
    Cinncinnatti


... and add your city here.

I'm posting this on the main board, because I think it's time to show worldwide solidarity and do whatever's needed to make this into a popular global movement.

Recent market research http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/28/bitcoin-awareness-and-trust/?utm_content=bufferf9504&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer shows a quarter of U.S. consumers have heard of Bitcoin and the majority of them trust it. In some countries these numbers are even higher.

Join us and help spread the word: First Wednesday of the month is Bitcoin Wednesday."


Too late for today I suppose but next is Wed 7th Aug.

[lxdr1f7]

Ill go to the next one in Perth.

[101111]

BTW there's a really good Thai cafe around the corner from the State Lib. 

[jubalix]

BTW there's a really good Thai cafe around the corner from the State Lib. 

sounds good!

[lxdr1f7]

Is anyone interested in setting a date for the next meetup at all?

[Graet]

I'm still at least 2 weeks away from being able to leave the house much, you guys should get together soon and I'll come to the next one.
The Bitcoin Wednesday idea is a cool one too

[jubalix]

I'm still at least 2 weeks away from being able to leave the house much, you guys should get together soon and I'll come to the next one.
The Bitcoin Wednesday idea is a cool one too

I'm happy to wait!!!

[Graet]

Sometime after 28July?
Sunday mornings not so good for me atm - kids play footy for another month or so.

[Graet]

Bump
Heading east on 12th Sept
Be good to have a meetup before

I have a couple of spare hats, t-shirts and keyrings I'll bring along if anyone would like to purchase

[jubalix]

Bump
Heading east on 12th Sept
Be good to have a meetup before

I have a couple of spare hats, t-shirts and keyrings I'll bring along if anyone would like to purchase

suggest a date I will put it in the top of the thread,

I also will be going east, but a bit earlier, so I probably  can't make the next one, I would however like to get some bit-coin merchandise

[lxdr1f7]

towards the end of Aug maybe?