A couple of Fridays ago, the afternoon looked a little different at Goldfish & Bay. Laptops closed, cars packed, ski gear somehow squeezed in, and Sydney disappearing behind us as we headed south for a weekend in the Snowy Mountains. By the next morning, Thredbo was putting on a pretty convincing show. Blue skies, fresh mountain air and a crew with very different ideas about what made a successful day in the snow. For some, it meant getting on the mountain early and fitting i

That idea didn’t last long. Arcade machines were claimed quickly, scores started getting tracked, and suddenly everyone cared a lot more than expected. Things carried on into bowling, where it somehow got louder, more competitive, and a lot more entertaining. There were a few surprisingly good shots, a few very questionable techniques, and plenty of laughing in between. Then came laser tag, and the energy shifted instantly. No teams, no plan, just everyone running around like