Yes, we are FAST approaching the final stage.
NOTE : All people involved should be checking this thread as to what will happen, as it will happen quick. If your not reading this thread, you WILL see your hop order delayed. You might not even get it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, I understand there is some sort of case swape in Brisbane arround this time. Its been factored in, BUT at this stage we just dont know two key factors.
1. How long the ship will take to get to Brisbane. It leaves tommorrow and I am told its going dirrect to Brisbane. I am guessing about two weeks, BUT there are storms, breakdowns, even dare I say it "Hop Pirates" on the high seas.
2. Clearance thru the port. We dont know whether it will go straight thru (it should) and that will take a week tops, or quarantine will want a closer look (heavens knows how long that will take.).
Ok, so for all the people involved there are two things left. I was going to start thie ball rolling tommorrow when the ship had left, BUT today is as good as any time to start.
The first
PACKERS - Yes we need a good number of packers to make this go smoothly. If "BribieG" wants to co-ordinate that, that would be great. As you can see packers, we are look at mid to end November. Timing is probably lunch into the afternoon, with a bar-b-que and drinkies depending on budget. I have to nut down details with the poor sod collecting all this.
The second.
PRE_PAID SATCHELS
AS you are aware, you must supply a prepaid satchel for the hops to go into, AND IT MUST BE ADDRESSED BY YOU, so we dont have to worry about writting these down.
NOTE : I will ask for these when we know the hops have cleared the wharf and are ready to pick up. YOU WILL HAVE TO SEND THEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER WE KNOW.
People should be prepared for this. I would suggest when they arrive in Brisbane, and I get confirmation that they look good to go. I will give out a po box number here when we are ready.
Work out what size you will need. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Packers will fill accordingly. If it dont fit, we cut your order til it fits. The talk is 3 kg satchels is a tight fit for 3 kg pellets, no idea what a 1kg satchel holds, or the 5 kg satchel. This is work you can do now to make sure they fit. If you klike, talk about it here.
If some-one can post here what they know as fact about what fits in what size satchels - great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enough said, more tommorrow.
Craftbrewer
