Blue Mountains Get Together Mark 3....November 3rd....all welcome

[FenceFurniture]

G'day all

The third BM GTG will be on Sunday 3rd Nov from 10.30am.

FORUM GET TOGETHER:



Sunday 3rd November

from 10.30 until we run out of yak (the verbal kind)
Bring what you want for the BBQ

BYO liquids

Bring a collapsible chair (although don't worry if you are coming by train)
Regardless of your local weather, bring a jacket or similar (we had a fire going all day Xmas & Boxing Days)

No theme, but maybe you want to bring a small tool or two for Show & Tell. Something that's hard to get, rare, super-useful, or that you have made yourself.




SELL & TRADE TABLE If you've got something you want to trade or sell then bring it along.

We will supply:



Salads
Coffee & Tea
A cake
An address (I'll send a PM in due course)


Now, regarding the BBQ: ozhunter has actually purchased it (in fact before the last GTG) but he hasn't picked it up yet. The intention last time was to let it cool down and then load it onto his ute but he was only able to attend for a very short while (his sheep were in need of a feed or zummint). So, I'm still looking at it every time I go out for a fag, and Nursie is still sitting on it scoping the birdies. Presumably I'm still going to be looking at it for another 6 weeks.....but if not I'll let you know to bring sangas instead.

Open for discussion is another option (which won't suit everyone of course) - get the local Chinese or Thai to deliver some tucker and we chip in to cover it. The BBQ idea is a bit of a PITA where it's located, especially given how such common sense people like to clog up that walkway :doh:, and it has to be cleaned, yadda.

Actually, the more I think about it the more I like the non-BBQ idea because Lola and I don't get much actual GTG time running around sorting out food - have to catch up on what happened in the thread that night.....missed crowie's train the first time...missed fletty's box the second time.

If anyone is interested in half a litre or more of Camelia Oil - I'm thinking of buying a 5 Litre container from that mob in Tempe and splitting it up, but the cost of posting kinda negates the savings, so you could bring a bottle to fill - say the word. The same could be done with a large bottle of Titebond II, and probably various other things I suppose (10m rolls of Colour Coded Grit from Mogy e.g). Other suggestions welcome.

Cheers
Brett

[NCArcher]

Another blast down the Putty in the Lambo. :think:










I'm In. :U

[Uncle Al]

Another blast down the Putty in the Lambo. :think:


Lambretta? Might take you a while:U

Alan...

[Pat]

I may as well mosy on up the hill . . . :;

[FenceFurniture]

Lambretta? Might take you a while:U

Alan...You coming Uncle? Pat's coming from the 'Gong.....

It's only 80 minutes from Menai door to door....

[Christos]

I am sort of in.

[Chris Parks]

Another blast down the Putty in the Lambo. :think:










I'm In. :U

If you're bringing the Lambo down I will meet you at your joint!! Yep, I'm in.

[crowie]

Will have to check the dates... but if I'm free, YES!!!!

[rusel]

like crowie will check the dates out....
crowie might be able to give you a lift as I would be passing by if all pans out.


R

[DaveTTC]

I'm in so long S there are no other family obligations but sounds all food

[FenceFurniture]

...but sounds all foodNow I know that I was on about the catering a bit, but really Dave....

[DaveTTC]

Now I know that I was on about the catering a bit, but really Dave....

Nah touch screen and auto correct lol. Meant to be sounds all good

My bad not checking before send ;)

[DaveTTC]

But food is good too

[waveink]

I know most of the world works during the week and have these things called weekends to share their friends and fellow woodies, but sadly not me. My paying job is running a wedding reception centre and so Sundays are a workday for me - sorry fellas. Have a cuppa for me. I'll definitely try to figure a way to get a bottle to you for some of the Camelia oil though. :2tsup:

[Uncle Al]

You coming Uncle? Pat's coming from the 'Gong.....

It's only 80 minutes from Menai door to door....

Would have loved to go, but will be in Tasmania checking out a bit of timber or two on that date.
Looks like it will be a great day, hope everyone has an enjoyable time.

Alan...

[orraloon]

I am a maybe at the moment. Will let you know later.
Regards
John

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Hmmm... our current schedule is full, hectic and in a constant state of flux, so we're not too sure whether we'll be free that w/e.. :rolleyes:

Still, you can pencil us in as we'll make it if there's even the remotest opportunity to take the day off and have a good ol' chin-wag. :wink::D

[wolften]

...sorry bloke, I wont be able to make the GTG:wink::p

[Bushmiller]

Another blast down the Putty in the Lambo. :think:










I'm In. :U

Tony

If you are driving a Lambo and I have to follow I'm afraid there won't be much of a load on the trayback. I couldn't keep up last time when you were in the 4WD. That was mainly because on the slalom section along the Putty I had to stop every fifty bends to re-secure the load :D.

Another problem is that if SHMBO is with me I won't be able to get the finger indents out of the passenger seat :rolleyes:.

I am hoping to get along but will have to confirm. I'm interested in the Camelia Oil and Glue. A little oil for body parts and some sniffing sounds like an interesting alternative to an otherwise banal existence :cool:.

Regards
Paul

[turnerted]

I'll try and make it this time.Will confirm as it gets closer.
Ted

[Ross]

Yeah why not.

Tony can you bring the lathe down?

Ross

[NCArcher]

Yes Ross. No problem. Chris will have to carry it on his lap. No boot in the Lambo.
Could you bring the videos so I can have a watch while i'm still in the renovation stage?

[ozhunter]

I'll be there. Should have quite a few excess toys to flog, if I can get A into G by then.

I've tarted about this long with the barbieQ, I may as well wait a bit longer!

[FenceFurniture]

Should have quite a few excess toys to flog, if I can get A into G by then.Is that so you can buy the next weekend in Melbourne?

[ozhunter]

So I can bribe SWMBO:D. So I suppose the answer is yep.

[Sawdust Maker]

There's something wrong here

I've checked the calendar and son's sporting committments and other than his training on Sunday morning it seems I'm possibly in a position to attend

wonder whom I can cadge a lift with?

[Ross]

There's something wrong here

I've checked the calendar and son's sporting committments and other than his training on Sunday morning it seems I'm possibly in a position to attend

wonder whom I can cadge a lift with?


I'm sure a special training session will be called at the last minute. If not I have a spare seat in the truck.

Ross

[Sebastiaan56]

I'll be there, but probably a little late,

John, bring your CBG and I'll bring a Uke and something playable, I'll bring a jar for some Camellia oil as well.

[Sawdust Maker]

I'm sure a special training session will be called at the last minute. If not I have a spare seat in the truck.

Ross

cheers

[FenceFurniture]

OK, so far we have:


<colgroup><col><col span="2"></colgroup><tbody>
COMING

TITEBOND
II

CAMELLIA
OIL



NCArcher




Chris Parks




Ozhunter




Pat




Ross




Sawdust Maker




Sebastiaan56

Y

</tbody>




<colgroup><col><col span="2"></colgroup><tbody>
POSSIBLE





Bushmiller

Y

Y


Christos




crowie




orraloon




Rusel




Skew ChiDAMN!!




Skew's_Girl




turnerted



</tbody>



Don't forget that you can always take glue/oil back for someone else who can't come to the GTG. For example, waveink would like some oil dropped off at ~Parramatta. And FWIW, Camelia Oil is really good as a lubricant for sharpening on diamond plates, W&D etc.

[Chris Parks]

Don't forget that you can always take glue/oil back for someone else who can't come to the GTG. For example, waveink would like some oil dropped off at ~Parramatta. And FWIW, Camelia Oil is really good as a lubricant for sharpening on diamond plates, W&D etc.

It took me two months to get my forstener bits last time. :U

[Pat]

It took me two months to get my forstener bits last time. :U

Hey Chris :q

[Sawdust Maker]

It took me two months to get my forstener bits last time. :U

but was the wood chips and sawdust cleaned off them when you got them?

[DaveTTC]

All looking good here

[Christos]

Presently still not sure if I am going to make it.

[DaveTTC]

If possible was hoping I might be able to crash on a floor or lounge somewhere.

Thinking of coming up on the Friday. Have loan of a car but bit small to sleep in.

[Christos]

.... Have loan of a car but bit small to sleep in.


Exactly how small is the car?

Or

My word you must be a very tall person. Do you drive from the back seat?

[DaveTTC]

Exactly how small is the car?

Or

My word you must be a very tall person. Do you drive from the back seat?

Barina Spark.

Seats don't fold down flat. Might be able to lay the passenger seat reclined. ;)

[FenceFurniture]

We can do the same as last time Dave.

[Christos]

Barina Spark.

Seats don't fold down flat. Might be able to lay the passenger seat reclined. ;)


My father used to watch TV and he would fall asleep while watching. We did not worry until he started to snore and we could not hear the TV. :) I just naturally thought that others would do that same. As for me I have never slept while watching TV but very hard to talk to me while watching TV.

[DaveTTC]

We can do the same as last time Dave.

Thx Brett

That would be great

[NCArcher]

I've just been rostered to work on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of Nov. :C
I can't believe I'm going to miss a GTG.

[shanesmith80]

Just trying to manipulate a day off. If all goes to plan I'll be there.

[DaveTTC]

How are the fires out your way Brett. Have not seen the news yet to know and every time I go to look it up I get distracted.

[FenceFurniture]

All good here in Katoomba Dave, but plenty of smoke. Much worse over rustynail's way in Bilpin, and down past crowie at Springwood.

We drove out to Jenolan Caves today for a Cello concert, and we could see fires very close to the hwy coming back through My Victoria (because it was dark. They looked quite contained. The smoke had actually penetrated right into the caves.

Tomorrow will be a test - the wind is set to come back apparently, along with hotter weather again. There's been naff all rain here in the last 3 months.

[DaveTTC]

Thanks Brett

I've been asked if I am available to be on call for a strike team else where in the state. I assume they mean your region.

The last fire I was on I was there for about 14 days.

[NCArcher]

I've just been rostered to work on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of Nov. :C
I can't believe I'm going to miss a GTG.

Well, the proposed shut down has now been cancelled so I can attend after all. :) Assuming that the fires are under control and all is well by then.

[Christos]

I am not going to be able to make this get together on the 3rd of November. That weekend is very busy for me.

[FenceFurniture]

No worries Christos.

TO ALL:
We will not be using the BBQ because it may well be a Total Fire Ban day, so please just bring your non-BBQ lunch. If you want something heated up then we have microwaves and a mini-oven.

[Sawdust Maker]

I spose the spit roast is off as well :doh:

[Christos]

I spose the spit roast is off as well :doh:


Unless it is a mini spit roast to be cooked in the mini oven? :U

[Christos]

TO ALL:
We will not be using the BBQ because it may well be a Total Fire Ban day, so please just bring your non-BBQ lunch. .....


If everyone brings a salad then for their lunch could this be called the Green Wood Working Group. :D

[NCArcher]

If everyone brings a salad then for their lunch could this be called the Green Wood Working Group. :D
Salad? What is this 'salad' you speak of? What type of meat is it made from? :club:

[rustynail]

Salad? What is this 'salad' you speak of? What type of meat is it made from? :club:
Sambar,Antelope, Lion, Abalone, Dromedary=Salad

[DaveTTC]

One vote for Thai


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[FenceFurniture]

Make that Tie Thaimes two (or something).

[FenceFurniture]

So far we have (please confirm or deny):


<tbody>
ATTENDING
LUNCH
TITEBOND
II
CAMELLIA
OIL


Bushmiller (+1)


Y
Y


Chris Parks





DaveTTC
Thai




FenceFurniture
Thai




groeneaj





heavansabove





Jensen FF
Thai




NCArcher
Green Salad




Ozhunter





Pat





Ross





Sawdust Maker





Sebastiaan56


Y

</tbody>




<tbody>
POSSIBLE


crowie


Ian


orraloon


Pac Man


Rusel


shanesmith80


Skew ChiDAMN!!


Skew's_Girl


turnerted

</tbody>


Just to reiterate a few things:



Sunday 3rd November from 10.30 (can be earlier if you must:q)
the BBQ will not be active, so BYO lunch, or nominate if you want to share in some Thai or Chinese takeaway (let me know asap)
BYO liquids

Bring a collapsible chair (unless you are coming on the train)
Regardless of your local weather, bring a jacket or similar

Sunscreen - the UV up here is greater than down on the flats
Buy & Swap table will be active, so bring whatever you wish for that (inc. timber)
No theme, but maybe you want to bring a small tool or two for Show & Tell. Something that's hard to get, rare, super-useful, or that you have made yourself.
Let me know ASAP if you want some Titebond II or Camelia Oil (I need enough time to source it)



Cheers
FF

[Ross]

So far we have (please confirm or deny):


<TBODY>
ATTENDING

LUNCH

TITEBOND
II

CAMELLIA
OIL



Bushmiller (+1)


Y

Y



Chris Parks






DaveTTC

Thai





FenceFurniture

Thai





groeneaj






heavansabove






Jensen FF

Thai





NCArcher

Green Salad





Ozhunter






Pat






Ross

Thia + Salad

N

N



Sawdust Maker






Sebastiaan56



Y


</TBODY>




<TBODY>
POSSIBLE



crowie



Ian



orraloon



Pac Man



Rusel



shanesmith80



Skew ChiDAMN!!



Skew's_Girl



turnerted


</TBODY>


Just to reiterate a few things:



Sunday 3rd November from 10.30 (can be earlier if you must:q)
the BBQ will not be active, so BYO lunch, or nominate if you want to share in some Thai or Chinese takeaway (let me know asap)
BYO liquids

Bring a collapsible chair (unless you are coming on the train)
Regardless of your local weather, bring a jacket or similar

Sunscreen - the UV up here is greater than down on the flats
Buy & Swap table will be active, so bring whatever you wish for that (inc. timber)
No theme, but maybe you want to bring a small tool or two for Show & Tell. Something that's hard to get, rare, super-useful, or that you have made yourself.
Let me know ASAP if you want some Titebond II or Camelia Oil (I need enough time to source it)



Cheers
FF

Ross

[FenceFurniture]

Wood Nut's inbox is full, so could someone let him know please?

[turnerted]

I expect to be there with my sandwich and chair.
Ted

[NCArcher]

Wood Nut's inbox is full, so could someone let him know please?
I'll give him a ring tomorrow

[crowie]

G'day Brett, I'm planning to be up there again, I'll give you a ring tomorrow if that's okay, Cheers, crowie

[FenceFurniture]

No worries Peter.

[fletty]

Unfortunately I can't make it this time but I hope everyone has a great time,

fletty

[FenceFurniture]

At this stage, for food we have:
Thai 5
Chinese 3
BYO 8
Hungry 8

Let me know so I can get it happening.

[Sawdust Maker]

byo

[rwbuild]

Byo

[Bushmiller]

Brett

One Chinese
one Thai

For lunch :rolleyes: .

Please.

Regards
Paul

[rusel]

I be there with a BYO lunch

[FenceFurniture]

Only need to know what Pat is doing for lunch now.

Just finished making an enormous batch of Pannacottas for after lunch (3 different flavours).

[crowie]

Only need to know what Pat is doing for lunch now.

Just finished making an enormous batch of Pannacottas for after lunch (3 different flavours).

Brett, fancy Italian desert wow.....

[Pac man]

No photos it didnt happen!

[FenceFurniture]

Brett, fancy Italian desert wow.....Not that fancy Peter, pretty easy actually. 95 of the little buggers (we freeze them).

Dark Chocolate & Marsala
Vanilla with a sharp fruit juice jelly
Coffee, Cinnamon & Marsala

[crowie]

No photos it didnt happen!

Aren't you coming to this one Paul.....
I'll try to ensure to remember the camera to give the proof of event!!!!!

[Pat]

Only need to know what Pat is doing for lunch now.

FF, polite answer, No idea, rude answer No flaming idea, abbreviated answer NFI:U

I'll probably get something on the way up the hill, but save room for the Pannacotta :q

[Pac man]

Aren't you coming to this one Paul.....
I'll try to ensure to remember the camera to give the proof of event!!!!!

I meant the cooking didnt happen.

Its a conundrum,come / not come as i dont have anything to sell/ deliver to Tony so as his official GTG enabler i am not sure what to do.:D

[NCArcher]

I think you should come. I need to sort out my Christmas shopping list :D

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

It's tomorrow already? Where does time go? :doh:

We'll be there...

[NCArcher]

Not quite Skew, but you should come over on Saturday anyway. No particular reason (cough...free labour..cough) :D

[Bushmiller]

I was a little sheepish about posting this so I did run it past Brett first and he was comfortable with it. As he mentioned in a previous post there will be items for sale and I have a few that can be seen in the pic below. Some items are brand new, some have been only very lightly used and the augers are positively old :D .

I didn't think it was appropriate to go into too much detail which could be seen as turning the thread into a bargain basement affair and also risk incurring the wrath of the moderators. Everything will be priced on the day and anybody is welcome to send me a PM if they are particularly interested in anything. That assumes your eyes are good enough to pick out the goodies.

291713

Also I have cut some timber and will have pen blanks, knife scales and knife blocks (for knife handles) available for sale.

291714

They won't be the horrible jumble you see above, but grouped in small lots at spare change prices. Any money from the sale of timber parts will go to a local (to the Blue Mountains) Bush Fire Brigade as I think anybody who has followed this thread will be aware of the huge task it is to combat a fire raging out of control. Dave and others do a magnificent job and it seems fitting to help a little.

We will be setting off tomorrow morning around 0700 and won't be easily contactable from then onwards so any enquiries will need to be made before then. I will have a last squiz just before I leave.

Looking forward to meeting up again with old friends and maybe some new faces too :) .

Until then:

Regards
Paul

[ozhunter]

Unfortunately I won't be able to come to this one. Hope the day goes well.

[crowie]

I was a little sheepish about posting this so I did run it past Brett first and he was comfortable with it. As he mentioned in a previous post there will be items for sale and I have a few that can be seen in the pic below. Some items are brand new, some have been only very lightly used and the augers are positively old :D .

I didn't think it was appropriate to go into too much detail which could be seen as turning the thread into a bargain basement affair and also risk incurring the wrath of the moderators. Everything will be priced on the day and anybody is welcome to send me a PM if they are particularly interested in anything. That assumes your eyes are good enough to pick out the goodies.

291713

Also I have cut some timber and will have pen blanks, knife scales and knife blocks (for knife handles) available for sale.

291714

They won't be the horrible jumble you see above, but grouped in small lots at spare change prices. Any money from the sale of timber parts will go to a local (to the Blue Mountains) Bush Fire Brigade as I think anybody who has followed this thread will be aware of the huge task it is to combat a fire raging out of control. Dave and others do a magnificent job and it seems fitting to help a little.

We will be setting off tomorrow morning around 0700 and won't be easily contactable from then onwards so any enquiries will need to be made before then. I will have a last squiz just before I leave.

Looking forward to meeting up again with old friends and maybe some new faces too :) .

Until then:

Regards
Paul
G'day Paul,
There are a few good looking items in that lot for sale.....
I'll have to bring some folding stuff and my negotiation skills.....
Best up the hill early to get an early pick....
Looking forward to catching up Paul, drive safe.
cheers, crowie

[Sawdust Maker]

Spose I'd better buy a bit of wood - especially if it's for the fireys

[FenceFurniture]

Perfect weather today.

[wheelinround]

Have a good day gents.

To much doing here to attend :roll:

[DaveTTC]

Have a good day gents.

To much doing here to attend :roll:

May be next time. ;)

Saw Hughie yesterday and thought of popping round but did not have your contact details on me.

We'll have a good time and post all about it

Dam I forgot my hat. A rare site to see me naked


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[DaveTTC]

Some of those blanks may do the trick


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[wheelinround]

May be next time. ;)

Saw Hughie yesterday and thought of popping round but did not have your contact details on me.

We'll have a good time and post all about it

Dam I forgot my hat. A rare site to see me naked


Dave

The Turning Cowboy


Hughie knows where n how to get here and you drove right past regardless.

I could have returned the favour of wood blanks.

[DaveTTC]

Great day. Worth the 1200 km round trip. I did not take any picks but hopefully others did


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[crowie]

THANK YOU BRETT & LOLA FOR ANOTHER TOP GATHERING....
Your hospitality was, again, superb especially the dessert and the chocolates...
I enjoyed the day this time being able to sit a talk/get to know a few of the forum blokes as well as catch up with some old mates...
The shop bought lunch was good and thank you Brett & Lola for the rice....
Special mention to the "sparky" on the spot who got the electrics back working again...
We needed the light to see Brett's new shed floor but this time some of us actually saw "sawdust" on it; BUT it was quickly swept away...
This time, there was a good number of ladies [good lookin Sheila's as Lola & I discussed...lol]...
The buy & sell table seemed to be a good trade; as did Paul's {bushmillers] pen blanks, with those processes going to the RFS.
I hope enjoy one got home safely after such an enjoyable day; Total Fire Ban included..
Cheers, crowie


PS - There was even "honey" for sale thanks to, I think, Chris....
PSS - To Skew, I hope your good lady is better...We missed her....
PSSS - Sorry I didn't do a head count, but at times there seemed to be a whole heap of people standing & sitting all enjoying a good chat...

[wheelinround]

Peter thanks for sharing those with us, good to see some familiar faces and those far away people who seem to just keep coming back.........glutens for punishment I guess.

My day was productive with some sidetracking required but all on track.:roll:

[FenceFurniture]

Thanks for the pics crowie, good stuff.

I think Tony may have left his chair here......and the left over magazines.

Thanks to all for coming along, it's what makes the day a success, particularly the very-long-distance people (DaveTTC and Bushmiller - great to meet Paul's wife Leanne as well).

Good to see some new faces as well: turnerted, rwbuild, groeneaj (although Andy's face is well familiar from other meetings).

[Christos]

I hope you guys had a great time at Brett place. What else did you guys forget to take home? :U

[FenceFurniture]

What else did you guys forget to take home? :UIt wouldn't be the same would it Christos? I must say there does seem to be a pattern emerging - who was it that left the Saw Vise at the first one?

[Christos]

It wouldn't be the same would it Christos? I musr say there does seem to be a pattern emerging - who was it that left the Saw Vise at the first one?

:rotfl:

[rwbuild]

I finally made it to a GTG today and now regret not getting to the previous ones.

Great host and hostess and good to meet people in person. Will get to next one and chat with those I didnt get a chance to today.

Me thinks fence furniture has just as much fun creating his man cave as any produced in it. I picked up some great ideas.

Your artistic flare to take mundane material/items and turn it into a character filled aesthetically pleasing workshop is to be admired
but to be so neat and tidy is a bit of a worry :rolleyes:

Thanks everyone for a great day

[FenceFurniture]

I finally made it to a GTG today and now regret not getting to the previous ones.

Great host and hostess and good to meet people in person. Will get to next one and chat with those I didnt get a chance to today.

Me thinks fence furniture has just as much fun creating his man cave as any produced in it. I picked up some great ideas.

Your artistic flare to take mundane material/items and turn it into a character filled aesthetically pleasing workshop is to be admired
but to be so neat and tidy is a bit of a worry :rolleyes:

Thanks everyone for a great dayCheers Ray, and you're very welcome. You're quite right, I did have a lot of fun with the original "build" :D

And it's not a matter of being neat & tidy - it's forced upon me by the small size of the shed. Jeez, I was even able to leave some dust on the floor (proof of production) until around midday. In truth I only vacced it up because it was MDF dust and I was concerned for the members health. :;

Did anyone get a pic of that dust? I do have a couple of dozen witnesses, but I have some reservations about how forthcoming they might be with the truth.....

[DaveTTC]

Did anyone get a pic of that dust? I do have a couple of dozen witnesses, but I have some reservations about how forthcoming they might be with the truth.....

I was gonna say .... No pic - it didn't happen.

You sure that the alleged dust did not fall out the mini cyclone? ;)

Another 175 km and I should be spooning my wife. Any sooner and it's the wrong woman


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[DaveTTC]

That was close ... 1st time I've almost hit a fox


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[DaveTTC]

Home now. Had a great time.

Met a few new people. Was chewing the cud non stop and there were plenty I did I not get to spend the time with I would have liked to,others I only met when they left & and a few I did not even get to say g'day to at all.

2 days would have been great

Came home with some auger bits, pen blanks, bit of reading and some other odds and ends. I'll have to talk to Bret about bringing the wife and kids next time ???


Dave

The Turning Cowboy