GrumpyPaul
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Can you roll that sexy rig of yours onto a trailer an bring it along for the system wars.husky said:
However if you do - forewarn Cocko to bring a change of under wear. He has a thing for shiny stainless steel.
2015 Vic Christmas in July Case Swap
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great stuff martin!! mardoo- im in for a taco bar. I will make fish tacos, baha style. also, i'll bring some form of sweet thing. maybe a fuckload of brownies or something.
i'll also sort out breakfast (bacon and egg muffins).
sound ok?
g
i'll also sort out breakfast (bacon and egg muffins).
sound ok?
g
MartinOC
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OK, now we're up to needing THREE marquees:
Beer tent
Food tent
Mardoo & poggor's Taco emporium!
Beer tent
Food tent
Mardoo & poggor's Taco emporium!
MartinOC
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Thanks, poggor! How big have you got? If you give me dimensions, I'll measure-out & see where it can fit.
Mardoo
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Pretty sure I'll have one by then as well. I'll know within a couple weeks.
MartinOC
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Gents, there's a small "issue" that I want deal-with for this potentially riotous Bummock & I want to gauge opinion/feedback:
I want this to be a relaxing "Boys" weekend where everyone can cut-loose (especially me!), but SWMBO is adamant/dictating(!) that she will want to stay home & prevent anyone who's pissed from coming inside the shed & everyone MUST stay outside whilst she just watches TV :wacko: .... However, (to quote Blackadder) "I have a cunning plan...":
I have the idea to send her off to Hepburn Spa (Daylesford) for the weekend, where she can watch all the TV she wants & get a bit of girly-pampering etc..., but finances are extremely tight ATM (we're currently paying two mortgages etc..). I can get a 2-day package deal for about $350-$400, but need to raise funds.
Inspired by an unsolicited PM from Poggor (who offered to make a contribution to the cause - thanks Mate!), I'm thinking to raise the required funds by asking from everyone who attends a flat fee of, say $50. For that, everyone gets all their food covered (including breakfast on the Sunday morning) plus a Commemorative "Bummock" T-shirt (details TBA) & a raffle ticket to take away an extra cube of whatever comes out of the mega-brew &/or whatever comes from the "extra" brews that happen on the day.
I haven't done detailed costings on all of this as yet, it's just an idea ATM.
Thoughts? Feedback? Alternative suggestions?
I want this to be a relaxing "Boys" weekend where everyone can cut-loose (especially me!), but SWMBO is adamant/dictating(!) that she will want to stay home & prevent anyone who's pissed from coming inside the shed & everyone MUST stay outside whilst she just watches TV :wacko: .... However, (to quote Blackadder) "I have a cunning plan...":
I have the idea to send her off to Hepburn Spa (Daylesford) for the weekend, where she can watch all the TV she wants & get a bit of girly-pampering etc..., but finances are extremely tight ATM (we're currently paying two mortgages etc..). I can get a 2-day package deal for about $350-$400, but need to raise funds.
Inspired by an unsolicited PM from Poggor (who offered to make a contribution to the cause - thanks Mate!), I'm thinking to raise the required funds by asking from everyone who attends a flat fee of, say $50. For that, everyone gets all their food covered (including breakfast on the Sunday morning) plus a Commemorative "Bummock" T-shirt (details TBA) & a raffle ticket to take away an extra cube of whatever comes out of the mega-brew &/or whatever comes from the "extra" brews that happen on the day.
I haven't done detailed costings on all of this as yet, it's just an idea ATM.
Thoughts? Feedback? Alternative suggestions?
MartinOC
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My Missus is different to yours, John. I can forsee "spoilers". I'm trying to avoid it...
We don't have a house AND a shed - it's where we're living ATM & SWMBO is "difficult"....
We don't have a house AND a shed - it's where we're living ATM & SWMBO is "difficult"....
droid
somewhere on the slippery slope with a beer in han
i was thinking there should be a "thank you" to the other householders for when the crowd shows up at such things and at the very least that punters subsidise/pay for alternative living arrangements
or
hire a toilet and (collectively pay) set everything up outside with no need to enter the home?
imho...but I am indeed a blow-in, an imposter of the highest order, so yeah no experience here
or
hire a toilet and (collectively pay) set everything up outside with no need to enter the home?
imho...but I am indeed a blow-in, an imposter of the highest order, so yeah no experience here
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The host usually gets all the beer left overs from the swaps and any left over cubes ( think Idzy walked away with about 3-4 cubes as well last time.. but a massive effort on his behalf)..usually about 2 crates worth of swaps... (Except YOB ..he never wants them !!)
MartinOC
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Still waiting for other input (thanks so far...).
BTW, I'm NOT asking for attendees to pay for my missus to have a subsidised weekend away...I want US (particularly ME!) to have a stress-free boys weekend. That means she's not around, as I can really do without the hassle. She's cranky right now & likely to be worse by July (I can see it happening, believe me!!).
Perhaps I should explain our situation:
We're living in a shed in Kinglake (we don't have a house AND a shed), as SWMBO wanted to buy a bush block & build a home (she watches waaay too much property-porn on Foxtel.. :angry: ).
We're trying to cover two mortgages with a single income (I don't have an income right now & can't see that changing anytime soon). Hopefully, we'll have tenants in the place we WERE living-in ASAP, which will help).
I got talked-into hosting this event by Jesse at the last Xmas swap (perhaps against my better judgement at the time), but I'm NOT going back on my word. It stands.
I want everyone to come up & enjoy themselves, brew, eat, drink themselves stupid if that's their choice, indulge me in my old vinyl collection (if you can stand it?!!), go for a wander in the bush, burn a SHITLOAD of wood.... (like I said, "cut-loose"). I want to be a good host, but I can see SWMBO's presence as a potential "Spoiler".
I've tried to suggest she not be around for her own sanity, but some fell on stony ground (Mardoo will get the reference...).
EDIT: If anyone wants 20 Doz. Coopers stubbies, they're yours to take.
BTW, I'm NOT asking for attendees to pay for my missus to have a subsidised weekend away...I want US (particularly ME!) to have a stress-free boys weekend. That means she's not around, as I can really do without the hassle. She's cranky right now & likely to be worse by July (I can see it happening, believe me!!).
Perhaps I should explain our situation:
We're living in a shed in Kinglake (we don't have a house AND a shed), as SWMBO wanted to buy a bush block & build a home (she watches waaay too much property-porn on Foxtel.. :angry: ).
We're trying to cover two mortgages with a single income (I don't have an income right now & can't see that changing anytime soon). Hopefully, we'll have tenants in the place we WERE living-in ASAP, which will help).
I got talked-into hosting this event by Jesse at the last Xmas swap (perhaps against my better judgement at the time), but I'm NOT going back on my word. It stands.
I want everyone to come up & enjoy themselves, brew, eat, drink themselves stupid if that's their choice, indulge me in my old vinyl collection (if you can stand it?!!), go for a wander in the bush, burn a SHITLOAD of wood.... (like I said, "cut-loose"). I want to be a good host, but I can see SWMBO's presence as a potential "Spoiler".
I've tried to suggest she not be around for her own sanity, but some fell on stony ground (Mardoo will get the reference...).
EDIT: If anyone wants 20 Doz. Coopers stubbies, they're yours to take.
MartinOC
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STUNNING Silence!!
I guess I'll take that as "Physician, heal thyself".....
I guess I'll take that as "Physician, heal thyself".....
djar007
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If I am in town for the event I am there Martin. Fifty bucks seems reasonable and I will be happy to pay it. Will also try and help with food etc. Do you mind if we make a loin cloth rule for mardoo.
Yob
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$50 AND a shirt!!
Colour me a bummock participant,
I think we all threw in $45 on the last one with returns going to ingredient contributors..
I'm easy man and if it makes yours and our lives/day pass without incident, all the better.
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Colour me a bummock participant,
I think we all threw in $45 on the last one with returns going to ingredient contributors..
I'm easy man and if it makes yours and our lives/day pass without incident, all the better.
1.8p
technobabble66
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Hey Martin,
$50 sounds totally fine. As one scruffy brewer mentioned, the last one was $45, so an extra $5 sounds like a bargain w a shirt thrown in! (In fact, are you sure you've done your sums right?).
I'm mainly looking forward to the humongous bonfire; but some beer, food and a massive brew session could be fun too.
$50 sounds totally fine. As one scruffy brewer mentioned, the last one was $45, so an extra $5 sounds like a bargain w a shirt thrown in! (In fact, are you sure you've done your sums right?).
I'm mainly looking forward to the humongous bonfire; but some beer, food and a massive brew session could be fun too.
Nullnvoid
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I'm also happy to pay $50 for a t-shirt......better be a good t-shirt 
I'm happy with whatever the majority decide, whatever makes the day easier for everyone. It sounds like it's going to be epic already with the 10,000 litres of beer we are going to brew (It is up to 10,000 litres now isn't it?), so best to remove any distractions/hassles/innocent bystanders (none of which is meant to be offensive towards your wife)
How many sleeps to go?
I'm happy with whatever the majority decide, whatever makes the day easier for everyone. It sounds like it's going to be epic already with the 10,000 litres of beer we are going to brew (It is up to 10,000 litres now isn't it?), so best to remove any distractions/hassles/innocent bystanders (none of which is meant to be offensive towards your wife)
How many sleeps to go?
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