ConFeatherence 97

ConFeatherence was a semi-organised Australian furmeet held in Melbourne over a week in March 1997. It was possibly the last meetup for the "Old School" fans in the country.

Previous organized fan meets in Australia include gatherings at OzCon 4 and OzCon 5.

Attendees

 * Gryf, Kreggan (from Perth and Adelaide respectively; the avians after which the event was named)
 * Sebkha, Chris Baird, Jagafeh (from Brisbane)
 * Bernard Doove, Ch'marr (Melbourne)
 * ...plus a few newbie fans from the Melbourne area.

Notable Events

 * the guided tour of Melbourne Zoo (with former guide Ch'marr).
 * the "which version of Eric Schwartz' Sabrina do you prefer-- the dumpy nerdgirl, or the Baywatch extra with large breasts" discussion. (Conclusion: nerdgirl for the win.)
 * a BBQ at Ch'marr's place.
 * the "how long can you stick your head in a bucket of ice-water" competiton (winner: Chris, 47 seconds).
 * paying a visit to Paul Kidd's place.
 * Chris Baird passing on the OzFurry mailing list to Ch'marr.