Ahb Sydney Pub Crawl 2006

[Gerard_M]

Tip.

Paddy aint at The Australian anymore...or so we were informed a few saturdays ago

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thanks Linz, Shorty still owns the place so it shouldn't be too much trouble.
Cheers
Gerard

 

[Linz]

So, what ur saying is that they'll look after us cause we're bringing in some seriously appreciated Saturday arvo trade.

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EXACTLY

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But more importantly


CASHED UP AND WELL BEHAVED!!!

 

[Little_Squares]

I agree wholeheartedly with contacting some of our industry 'friends' to let them know we're coming. 30 or so beer appreciators are going to look rowdy no matter our behaviour.

However, as we're not likely to stay at any one place for a longish period of time, I'm not sure a space can be reserved (other than lunch at the Australian). Let's try though. Should we nominate someone to contact all of our destinations to check out the logistics of our entire group being able to be served all at once?

Obviously we're all going to want different beers at different places, but if we are going to be spending upwards of $150 ($5/beer @30 people) per round, they should give us quite a break! :blink:

 

[Gerard_M]

I had a chat with Damon (The brewer) & Blair( The owner) at The Lord Nelson last night. Damon will be there on the day for a chat & a look around. They were more than happy to have all of us show up, so what time is kick-off? How about 1.30pm!
Cheers
Gerard

 

[Tseay]

Why not take the opportunity to generate some positive PR for the AHB and use the crawl as a fund raiser for the good brewers of Innisfail. Or Craig the ex-Coke contractor who's in all sorts of strife. eg 10 bucks to join the crawl and $5 admission to each pub. You could pick up a few travellers along the way .

Just a thought.

 

[Linz]

Gerard ...

I thought the plan was to start at the Nelson and move onto the Australian for pizzas for lunch...so a 12.00noon at the latest Id say....but just my opinion...

what say the rest of you????

 

[barls]

im out i have to work unfortunately

 

[Linz]

Tseay

Not wanting to sound like an insensitive biatch.....BUT!!!

$10 to start and $5 a pub!!! that's $90 before you get to count the first drink, and those on last years crawl know what it cost them each....I did the best $100 on the night, so doubling it for the Wife to come along this year( prolly more, she likes a good beve) and then the $90 'surcharge' on top....

if the extras are added ...Sorry....but count me out...$300+ for a night out??

 

[Gerard_M]

Linz is spot on, The Lord was a pre-lunch stop. How does a 12 noon or 12.30pm start suit those that are travelling from Newcastle & other far flung places? That way we should be up the hill for pizzas @ the Australian around 1.30pm.

What do you think?

 

[Pumpy]

Linz is spot on, The Lord was a pre-lunch stop. How does a 12 noon or 12.30pm start suit those that are travelling from Newcastle & other far flung places? That way we should be up the hill for pizzas @ the Australian around 1.30pm.

What do you think?

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Yay!!!! pizzas @ the Australian around 1.30pm.

Pu mpy

 

[Gerard_M]

Tseay

Not wanting to sound like an insensitive biatch.....BUT!!!

$10 to start and $5 a pub!!! that's $90 before you get to count the first drink, and those on last years crawl know what it cost them each....I did the best $100 on the night, so doubling it for the Wife to come along this year( prolly more, she likes a good beve) and then the $90 'surcharge' on top....

if the extras are added ...Sorry....but count me out...$300+ for a night out??

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I agree with Linz on this. The day will put a serious dent in the wallet. The 3rd, 4th, & 5th stops are over priced to the point where I am tempted to make my own beer! As it's a once off I will put up with it.

Maybe something like a one-off gold coin donation at a pub which has a charity box on the bar?

cheers
Gerard

 

[RichLum]

Agree that with the cost of the beers at some of the pubs we are going to (up to $15 or so a pop at the Belgian), and factoring in the number of pubs we are going to, the day will be expensive enough as it is.

Any start time suits me.
I guess if we want to try and get to the James Squire in time for the footy we may need to take that into account as well...

Rich

 

[Little_Squares]

Gerard & Other Pub Crawlers.

I was going to make an anonymous query at the Red Oak, Bavarian, Belgium and Lowenbrau to see if they can handle a large group of home brewers and judges (to add an element of beer snobbery) for an hour or two on the day. Just so that they can allow staff and space for us as we would all like to be served before the first one's finished as Homebrewworld.com mentioned.....

I'd like to run this by you all first as I am fully aware that some of us have contacts at some of our locations or may have already begun this process. What do you think? I'm happy to do this for us if most of us are in agreement.

 

[Linz]

Just wondering , with the numbers of AHB members alone......

Linz
Little squares (Mrs Linz)
Gerard_M
Janelle (Mrs Gerard_M)
Stuster
Boozy The Clown
Mikem108
Leon
RichLum
Benny Brewster
Crozdog
Ross (maybe)
Doc
Seth
PoMo
Trev
Sandra (Mrs Trev)
Homekegger1
Duff
HomeBrewWorld.com
MCWB
crusher
the Deb (Mrs Crusher)
Timmy
Pumpy (Mrs Franko)
Franko (The "Muscle")
Berapnopod
Hopeye
Thommo
Beer Slayer
Hopsta


this'll hurt!! (flame suit on)

Should we cull the 'friends' and make it members only???(how many friends are we talking about???)

First words were "Just wondering"!

 

[homekegger1]

I must say I agree with Linz, there seems to be a rather large number of AHB members here and the group is getting bigger. I can't see in all honesty that each place will welcome 40+ people in a group with open arms.

my 2cent worth.

Cheers

HK

 

[Doc]

My view is that this is an AHB social event and should be limited to AHB members especially with the numbers we are looking at having turn up. It would be nice to know that the people we are mixing with are AHB members and passionate about beer, rather than just some blokes out for an arvo on the turps.
I had difficulties remembering the names of some of the AHB members last year. There will be no way I'd be able to remember both the names and who was a member or a mates mate in the aftermath.

Keep it small, keep it focused.

Doc

 

[Little_Squares]

Franko has given of his precious time and has designed a polo shirt for us - we figured it'd come in handy should we need a collared shirt to enter any particular premises or area (up there for thinking).

Could you please vote on the poll regarding your interest in this shirt as we need to move quickly to get them ordered, printed and delivered in time. Sizing, payment etc, will be posted once interest has been gauged, but at this time it's looking like costing less than $25-30 per shirt.



Linz
Little squares (Mrs Linz)
Gerard_M
Janelle (Mrs Gerard_M)
Stuster
Boozy The Clown
Mikem108
Leon
RichLum
Benny Brewster
Crozdog
Ross (maybe)
Doc
Seth
PoMo
Trev
Sandra (Mrs Trev)
Homekegger1
Duff
HomeBrewWorld.com
MCWB
crusher
the Deb (Mrs Crusher)
Timmy
Pumpy (Mrs Franko)
Franko (The "Muscle")
Berapnopod
Hopeye
Thommo
Beer Slayer
Hopsta

 

[Duff]

Maybe JH is free now to join the pub crawl now after the decision to boot her off the show last night :angry:

Will have to flick over and watch Survivor from now on, Noeline just doesn't seem to compare :blink:

 

[KoNG]

the big upset.... kate langbroek through.. JH out

politics...!!!!

Merc.?

 

[Gerard_M]

OK lets get this back up the top of the list.

We start at THE LORD NELSON @ 12 noon on April 22nd. Tour & a talk with Damon, the brewer.

The rooftop at THE AUSTRALIAN HOTEL is booked for us from 1pm-3pm.
There is the ability to pre-order lunch. If you go to their website and check out the pizza menu. Fax through the down loaded form on the Friday.
(yes we will have to negotiate some stairs, but it's a great view!)
Cheers
Gerard