Brisbane Area Grain Bulk Buy. Jan 2011

[MattC]

Has anyone heard if the grain has arrived?

Cheers

 

[bradsbrew]

There's been a slight hiccup with the delivery of the grain to CB. Ross is doing his best to get it there this arvo. Best to check with CB or wait for Ross to announce arrival before heading that way to pick up your sacks.

Cheers

 

[Gavo]

Thanks for the info Brad, would like to be sure before putting any plans into action.

Gavo.

 

[Ross]

Grain is here..... :icon_chickcheers:

See you all tomorrow.

Cheers Ross

 

[MattC]

Collected my grain this afternoon, cross me off the list thanks Brad. Also another thank you to Brad for organising and thanks to Ross for helping with the retrieval of my four sacks from the full Pallet.

Cheers

 

[hockadays]

Thanks brad and guys that did some sorting of bags this morning. Picked mine up this morning, another good bulk buy.

Cheers

Hockadays

Now what to brew...

 

[Parks]

I think it's pretty clear that if we don't run these better Ross will stop allowing them.

I gathered from the brief conversation this morning we should -

1. Whole sacks only, I've heard this before but only this morning saw first hand the nuisance factor.
2. Organiser to have a list to be checked off on the day
3. We need 100% confirmed collection time set so people can work to that
4. Some form of reward for the organiser for incentive (maybe freight paid by others)
5. Only ever 1 pallet at a time, more frequently

Just thought I'd put this out there preemptively so Ross knows we will try harder in the future.

Thanks again Ross, and thanks Brad for organising the cash and order.

Cheers,
Parks

 

[Frag_Dog]

Picked mine up today. Thanks for organizing guys! Next time I'll have to have some spare time to sit around and have a chat.

 

[praxis178]

Thanks for all the hard work Brad, much appreciated, grain is home and housed!

And I'm with Parks, we need to sort something out around splits, Ross wasn't too happy about it this morning, which I can well understand too.

 

[winkle]

Thanks for all the hard work Brad, much appreciated, grain is home and housed!

And I'm with Parks, we need to sort something out around splits, Ross wasn't too happy about it this morning, which I can well understand too.

Yep, we can't be dicking him around, 'specially after he'd rescued the pallets.
Whole bags and any splits can be done at home, minimal fuss for everyone.
Thanks Brad for organising this :icon_cheers: .

 

[user 10246]

Got mine, thanks to Banora Brewer for picking mine up for me

Thanks heaps for organising Brad & all the other guys who helped out.

 

[bradsbrew]

What's the plan with pickup and splits?

I'm available on Saturday morning to help out if that's to go after not being able to help last time. If we do make it then I can also pick up grain for other west siders if they need (I'm in Kenmore).

A huge thanks to brad for organising!

Sorry mate, I wasn't 100% that the delivery date was confirmed. I'm available for 30min to an hour on Saturday to assist doing whatever if need be and this can be any time in the morning.

I guess what I'm asking everyone is what time are we getting there?

Also, I promise I'll at least have an order from you Ross seeing as I'm coming all the way over

I think it's pretty clear that if we don't run these better Ross will stop allowing them.

I gathered from the brief conversation this morning we should -

1. Whole sacks only, I've heard this before but only this morning saw first hand the nuisance factor.
2. Organiser to have a list to be checked off on the day
3. We need 100% confirmed collection time set so people can work to that
4. Some form of reward for the organiser for incentive (maybe freight paid by others)
5. Only ever 1 pallet at a time, more frequently

Just thought I'd put this out there preemptively so Ross knows we will try harder in the future.

Thanks again Ross, and thanks Brad for organising the cash and order.

Cheers,
Parks

Glad to see a wanna be helper offering up all this advice and new rules yet not having organised one himself. Where would you like your little gold star placed?

I took on the organising of the spreadsheet and payment of this Bbuy because I seen how quickly it was building into a mess. I stated from the start that I would not be able to help once the order was made due to work commitments.
31 people placed orders yet not a single one stood up to take the job of splitting, labeling bags and control the mahem on pick up day(which is the easiest part). So I then put my hand up to do this.
I made arrangements to do this the day before pick up day. The grain delivery was delayed due to shit that was out of everyones control. I was about to head over to CB at 12.30 friday and called CB , Ross explained the situation so I did not go over, the grain did not arrive until 3.30 friday arv. From my place to CB on a friday arv at that time was no point me going as the gateway is a carpark at that time. As I stated a few times I would not be able to do it today.

On the 2 occasions I started a bulk buy at the old shop I made sure I would be available for all organising and had most bags split and labeled before 10.00 on the saturday of pick up. Believe me the splitting and labelling is the easiest part of organising a Bbuy.

There just needs to be one simple rule.

Dont post up for the need of a new Bbuy unless you are prepared to do the organising from start to finish. And people should not add to a list unless an organiser is established.

The organiser should not get a reward, what a toss that is.

Simply i will not take over another spreadsheet ,payment and order again. If i want to organise one I will start one.

End of pissed off rant.

 

[Gavo]

Well all home again safe and sound.

It was good to see some faces that I hadn't seen for a while and chew the fat a bit. Perry's pumpkin beer was great, but... next time put more pumpkin in it. h34r:

Thanks Brad for your work, it is greatly appreciated. Thanks Ross for your for hosting and hospitality. Now talk about hospitality I had not been in the shop for more than one minute when Ross thrust a beer in my hand... even though it was somebody Perry's pumpkin beer.


Cheers
Gavo.

 

[praxis178]

Glad to see a wanna be helper offering up all this advice and new rules yet not having organised one himself. Where would you like your little gold star placed?

I took on the organising of the spreadsheet and payment of this Bbuy because I seen how quickly it was building into a mess. I stated from the start that I would not be able to help once the order was made due to work commitments.
31 people placed orders yet not a single one stood up to take the job of splitting, labeling bags and control the mahem on pick up day(which is the easiest part). So I then put my hand up to do this.
I made arrangements to do this the day before pick up day. The grain delivery was delayed due to shit that was out of everyones control. I was about to head over to CB at 12.30 friday and called CB , Ross explained the situation so I did not go over, the grain did not arrive until 3.30 friday arv. From my place to CB on a friday arv at that time was no point me going as the gateway is a carpark at that time. As I stated a few times I would not be able to do it today.

On the 2 occasions I started a bulk buy at the old shop I made sure I would be available for all organising and had most bags split and labeled before 10.00 on the saturday of pick up. Believe me the splitting and labelling is the easiest part of organising a Bbuy.

There just needs to be one simple rule.

Dont post up for the need of a new Bbuy unless you are prepared to do the organising from start to finish. And people should not add to a list unless an organiser is established.

The organiser should not get a reward, what a toss that is.

Simply i will not take over another spreadsheet ,payment and order again. If i want to organise one I will start one.

End of pissed off rant.

Brad,

I was there with Parks, WE sorted the grain by category, did some of the splits (I didn't have any, so didn't have to do it, but I did it anyway), but I had the old man in tow so couldn't hang around to the end. I really do appreciate the work you put in on this, not your fault it started the way it did, nor how it ended, the important bit is what can we ALL take from it to make the next one run smoother?

Now I have organised one, and I AM seconding Parks' idea, if you want half a bag buy one, Ross has 'em for sale after all. But what we can't keep doing is ordering in bulk, and then using his scales and scoops to do our splits. Either we bring our own or we don't order half bags; if you want to split a bag with a mate sort out who orders it, pool your money and take the bag home and split it.

And yes it was a shit that the transport company went into receivership and the grain was a bit late, but shit happens and we were DAMN lucky to get the grain at all, most times when a company goes down the receivers impound everything till the dust settles.

So can we call our run in with the two pallet monster a close call and get on with the brewing?

 

[Parks]

End of pissed off rant.

Mate, I was not having a go at you at all. As you can clearly see from my posts there was no actual organisation that had been decided on and at no point had the delivery date or pickup times been established.

I had not been to a bulk buy before hence me not knowing the protocol and asking and offering.

Now that I know what the go is I would be more than happy to attempt the next one.

The reward idea was simply put out there as incentive to have someone organise it, which clearly most participants aren't able or wanting to.

My ideas were just getting things out there so we don't have this situation again.

Cheers,
Parks

 

[bradsbrew]

Brad,

I was there with Parks, WE sorted the grain by category, to the important bit is what can we ALL take from it to make the next one run smoother?
I thought Wobblythongs had already done that? Well thats what he was doing when I was there.

Now I have organised one, and I AM seconding Parks' idea, if you want half a bag buy one, Ross has 'em for sale after all. But what we can't keep doing is ordering in bulk, and then using his scales and scoops to do our splits. Either we bring our own or we don't order half bags; if you want to split a bag with a mate sort out who orders it, pool your money and take the bag home and split it.

It should be the organisers responsibility to say if he will accept splits and how many pallets. If they allow splits they must provide their own scales and do the splits. As I have done in the past when starting and organising one.

Mate, I was not having a go at you at all. As you can clearly see from my posts there was no actual organisation that had been decided on and at no point had the delivery date or pickup times been established.
Was not taking it as you having a go. Pretty sure the delivery date was part of the payment details PM.

I had not been to a bulk buy before hence me not knowing the protocol and asking and offering.

Now that I know what the go is I would be more than happy to attempt the next one.

The reward idea was simply put out there as incentive to have someone organise it, which clearly most participants aren't able or wanting to.

I still dont like the idea. Its just something you do to support the brewing brotherhood.

My ideas were just getting things out there so we don't have this situation again.

Yes it was a mess and a bit rushed this time. But if everyone follows the Simple rule that a posted the next one will be a smooth one.
Cheers,
Parks

Stay tuned I have an idea that I will get up this afternoon.

 

[Parks]

Stay tuned I have an idea that I will get up this afternoon.

That all sounds perfectly sensible.

Now get back in the garage and make some beer :icon_chickcheers:

 

[winkle]

I got a strange look from SWMBO after telling her I had a taste of Ross's cock :blink: .






Cock Ale that is.

 

[argon]

Thanks again Brad for organising... much appreciated. :icon_cheers:

Now i've seen my first bulk buy i completely understand what an inconvenience having people hang around and split sacks is. Full credit to Ross though, didn't look like it bothered him at all and was welcoming with an outstretched beer from the Bacchus range :beer: Gracious host.

Next bulk buy i'll be purchasing full sacks only and encouraging others to do the same... may even organise it if i'm desperate enough. I have no problem standing guard over a pallet and getting everyone in order... time permitting.

 

[Crunched]

Yep, thanks very much Brad, your work is really appreciated once again. This time around I didn't really need grain, but saw that someone needed to split a sack of wheat and put my hand up for a half bag. Next time I will only put my hand up for full sacks as I can completely understand what a PITA this must be. I have yet to pick up my order from CB as I have been out of town.

Thanks again - next time I will make sure I help out on the pickup day with whatever I can. And a big thanks to Ross for allowing us to do this - I hope everyone is buying a few bits and pieces from CB when they pick their order up (as I always do).