Melbourne BBQ/Swap meet?

[dai sensei]

I am coming down to Melbourne for a week as my family down there is throwing me a party from my birthday. The first weekend is booked for obvious reasons, but the weekend of 19/20 May is free.

I'd love to meet up with some other forumites:please2: So does anyone want to hold a BBQ or something on that weekend? In QLD tradition, I'll bring down some door prizes.

[K_S]

What subsurb will you be in???

[dai sensei]

I'll be in Ivanhoe, but I have access to a car, and can drive to most suburbs.

[ozwinner]

I'll be in Ivanhoe, but I have access to a car, and can drive to most suburbs.


Mernda is a nice place, not too far from Ivanhoe, and you can check out the Craporioum prior to the clearing sale too.

I have a portable BBQ, and pleeeenty of fire wood.

Al :2tsup:

[DJ’s Timber]

I don't mind hosting a BBQ if no-one wants to be seen at the Craporioum :q :U and everyones up for a drive to East Warburton. Have a big block and plenty of space

[Iain]

Or mine, on the way to Phillip Island if the missus and kids want to see the penguins, superbikes and drunks............

[dai sensei]

Thanks for the offers guys.

Mernda is probably closer for me, but I also have to visit a friend out past Ringwood some time, so Warburton isn't so bad for me either. On the way to Philip Island is probably stretching my friendship with the car owner, so thanks for the offer Iain, but it looks like between Al and DJ.

I assume others would come, but if it's only me I can go to both :U , so any preferences?

[Grunt]

Craporium for me.

[K_S]

Both Ivanhoe & Mernda are close enough so a bbq in Mernda sounds good
Keep us informed if any changes:2tsup:



Thanks for the offers guys.

Mernda is probably closer for me, but I also have to visit a friend out past Ringwood some time, so Warburton isn't so bad for me either. On the way to Philip Island is probably stretching my friendship with the car owner, so thanks for the offer Iain, but it looks like between Al and DJ.

I assume others would come, but if it's only me I can go to both :U , so any preferences?

[Sturdee]

I assume others would come, but if it's only me I can go to both :U , so any preferences?

Count me in provided it's on a Sunday, East Warburton would be my preference, but I also know the way to Mernda.:D


Peter.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Both Ivanhoe & Mernda are close enough so a bbq in Mernda sounds good

Sounds like I might get my fence after all. :wink:

[Waldo]

G'day,

I can be there if it's Saturday. Sunday is out as it's my b/day so it's lunch at SIL's, who's son also has his b/day on the same day.

Dj's place on Saturday. :2tsup:

[ozwinner]

Im easy on both days, actually Im easy anytime. :B

Take a pick of days guys and let me know.

Al :2tsup:

[Cliff Rogers]

I can't make it on either day, you'll just have to carry on without me. :U

[dai sensei]

Ok Al, looks like the Craporium is a winner, but thanks DJ.

As for what day, I'll add a poll to the thread.

[DJ’s Timber]

No Probs Neil, but you are still welcome to drop by for a visit if you like

[Grunt]

Going to the footy on Sunday so Saturday is better for me.

Chris

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Where's the "Either one" option? :rolleyes:

[DJ’s Timber]

:whs:

Either day should be fine with me :2tsup:

[Wood Butcher]

Where's the "Either one" option? :rolleyes:

Right up the top with the other two!:wink:

[dai sensei]

Where's the "Either one" option? :rolleyes:

I didn't want either, that way we might have a clear winner, and make our choice easier. At the moment it looks like the toss of a coin.

Having said that, what about the Carporium on Sat and DJ's on Sunday, or am I just being greedy? :U

[Cliff Rogers]

.... what about the Carporium on Sat and DJ's on Sunday, or am I just being greedy? :U
Yeap, you are but it will help keep them all happy. :p

[Iain]

Divorce alert activated:rolleyes:

[ozwinner]

Ok guys.

I need a rough idea as to how many are coming to the Craporioum so I can order the Tofu burgers and lentils. :p

Al :2tsup:

[Groggy]

I'm in Canberra until the 19th, so any small chance I have of getting there will be on 20th.

[Glenn_M]

Ok guys.

I need a rough idea as to how many are coming to the Craporioum so I can order the Tofu burgers and lentils. :p

Al :2tsup:

Have we chosen the day yet?

I'd be in for the Sunday, cant make Sat.

[ozwinner]

I'm in Canberra until the 19th,

Make sure you give Johnny a good slappin on the head, ala Benny Hill style for me. :2tsup:

Al :D

[ozwinner]

Have we chosen the day yet?

I'd be in for the Sunday, cant make Sat.

Sunday 20.5.07 it is.

I cant guarantee Saturday as I may be laying bricks.

Al :2tsup:

[dai sensei]

Ok, looks like Sunday at Al's is it.

Here are my door prizes I made today. I'll post more details about them under home made tools and jigs if your interested.

Cheers

[DJ’s Timber]

Pen me in for the BBQ Al :2tsup:

[Glenn_M]

Count me in.

Cheers,
Glenn

[Grunt]

What time? I have to be in the city at 2pm but I wouldn't mind stopping by for a bit before hand.

Chris

[ozwinner]

What time? I have to be in the city at 2pm but I wouldn't mind stopping by for a bit before hand.

Chris

10/11ish to 1/2ish.

Anyone is welcome to come earlier and stay later, but you may have to help clean up around the shop. :U

Al :)

[Groggy]

but you may have to help clean up around the shop. :U :)So we need to bring a sleeping bag then...:D

[Waldo]

G'day Al,

Bugger, Sunday can't do it. But I'll be there in spirit - so when you're drinking those ales, think of me.

(yeah ales aren't spirits but thee idea is there all the same.)

[Sturdee]

I'll be there.

Peter.

[Grunt]

I'm in.

[scooter]

Count me in. :)

Will have room for those wanting a lift from Pakenham, outer east subs.


Cheers...................Sean

[ozwinner]

The address for those that dont know is....

1670 Plenty Rd
Mernda

Phone 9717 3450

Al :)

[K_S]

I'll be there

[Kiwibrucee]

I should be able to make it. See you all there. Do I need to bring meat ? Not much one for lentil burgers and Tofu:D :D

Bruce T.

[scooter]

Not much one for lentil burgers and Tofu:D :D


C'mon Bruce, get with the swing of things, man :D

[Gra]

I have been given a leave pass, so I will be there this time..

[ozwinner]

I have been given a leave pass, so I will be there this time..

Try to get here before everyone leaves this time. :doh::roll::q

Just bring any drinks you need guys, Tofu ( meat) is supplied.

Al :U

[Gra]

AHH got leave pass this time, last time had to do some "jobs" before I could go play..:U :U

[Gumby]

I'm off to Port Douglas that morning. I'm sure you'll all be fine without me.:wink:

[ozwinner]

Gumby who?

Al :U

[RETIRED]

I shall be near Geelong that w/e unfortunately.

[Gumby]

I shall be near Geelong that w/e unfortunately.

If you see a plane heading north, wave. :D

[TEEJAY]

Ok, looks like Sunday at Al's is it.

Here are my door prizes I made today. I'll post more details about them under home made tools and jigs if your interested.

Cheers


You stingee thing Neil - take along a Mango tree slab :D

[johnc]

Put me down for Sunday as well Al, by the way my butcher reckons he can turn out a mean lentil burger, how many would you like? Should go down a treat between a couple of bits of wholemeal, full grain, extra healthy organic bun.

Cheers, John.

[dai sensei]

You stingee thing Neil - take along a Mango tree slab :D

I was going to take a little bit, but it's too green and covered in borax at the moment. The nails will fit in the case though :U

[ozwinner]

Put me down for Sunday as well Al, by the way my butcher reckons he can turn out a mean lentil burger, how many would you like? Should go down a treat between a couple of bits of wholemeal, full grain, extra healthy organic bun.

Cheers, John.


I have the Tufu and lentils under control, man they taste sooo good, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm.

Dress is optional, I shall be clad entirely in foil for your enjoyment, dont want them aliens stealing my bits. :o

Al :U

[Groggy]

Put me down for Sunday as well Al, by the way my butcher reckons he can turn out a mean lentil burger, how many would you like? Should go down a treat between a couple of bits of wholemeal, full grain, extra healthy organic bun.

Cheers, John.All the way from Sale John? Wow! You'll have to get something special from the chicken shop over the road, yum.

BTW, any turners going? I may have some blanks to bring along if I can make it.

[DJ’s Timber]

BTW, any turners going? I may have some blanks to bring along if I can make it.

At last count I counted at least 4 of us turners going and that includes the guest of honor as well

[scooter]

BTW, any turners going? I may have some blanks to bring along if I can make it.

Ah, yup :)

[Grunt]

After I see Al is his foil, I'll be a turner too. Well at least my stomach will be.

[watson]

Al,
Am I alouderer come if I promise not to bring pyrotechnics....my friends with the guns and the Harleys........my parole officer.......my Kenny G cd collection?????

[johnc]

I have the Tufu and lentils under control, man they taste sooo good, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm.

Dress is optional, I shall be clad entirely in foil for your enjoyment, dont want them aliens stealing my bits. :o

Al :U

You've done it now Al, there wont be a single female woodie in sight and half the blokes are having second thoughts and the rest just lost interest in their food. I am looking forward to the Tufu and lentils, good for the soul they tell me.

Cheers, John.

[Grunt]

I just hope they are 100% certified organic lentils and soy to make the Tofu.

Are we having Tofudabeast?

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/Curbro/Tofudabeast.gif

[ozwinner]

Al,
Am I alouderer come if I promise not to bring pyrotechnics....my friends with the guns and the Harleys........my parole officer.......my Kenny G cd collection?????

Sure...bring it all......:p

Al :U

[dai sensei]

Well I catch my plane tomorrow morning, so not sure when I will able to access friends/family's computers to log on to the forum again.

Thanks for organising it Al, see you all on the Sunday:hpydans2: .

[ozwinner]

Well I catch my plane tomorrow morning, so not sure when I will able to access friends/family's computers to log on to the forum again.

Thanks for organising it Al, see you all on the Sunday:hpydans2: .

Looking forward to it. :cool:

Even if it means seeing the ugly hoard from Melbourne again.....:B

Al :U:U

[ozwinner]

Despite the unfortunate fire at the Craporioum, the bbq is still on.

Al :-

[scooter]

Al, What the ???

[ozwinner]

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=49318

Al :-

[scooter]

Bloody hell, Al. :oo:

Glad it's OK.....now... :-

[Gra]

BYO Fire extinguisher????:2tsup::2tsup::q

[ozwinner]

Bloody hell, Al. :oo:

Glad it's OK.....now... :-

We had about 5 or 6 fire trucks, the fire coordinators 4x4, the police ,a fire captain, fire lieutenant and about 10 fire fighters.

And not one of them brought marshmallows.

Im really grateful for all of them and there efforts. :2tsup:

Al :-

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

"The shed wasn't full of tofu and lentils at the time, by any chance?" he asked hopefully...

[ozwinner]

"The shed wasn't full of tofu and lentils at the time, by any chance?" he asked hopefully...

Phew Skew..
We managed to save all of it, what a blessing..:2tsup:

Hallelujah. :U

Al :)

[Waldo]

Phew Skew..
We managed to save all of it, what a blessing..:2tsup:

Hallelujah. :U

Al :)

G'day Al,

Ya see that's why I aint comin' - damn tofu and lentils, hippy greenie carp that stuff. I just don't want to risk my already extraordinary diet with something that could be healthy. :D

On the fireies. :2tsup: Bugger about the rest, but pride heals.

[djfoggin]

Hi Guy's,
I will be trying to get to the bbq on sunday, as I finish a conference early sunday morning, if you can pm me the details, will look forward to meeting some of you guys.

Dave

[ozwinner]

Go to www.whereis.com.au (http://www.wheris.com.au) type in 1670 plenty rd mernda, and click on maps.

It will show you where we are, or just follow the smell of the tofu cooking, hmmmmmm..:2tsup:

Phone 97173450

Al :U

[DJ’s Timber]

Hey Al, I know exactly where you are but you have mis-spelt wherEis :doh:

[Big Shed]

Go to www.wheris.com.au (http://www.wheris.com.au) type in 1670 plenty rd mernda, and click on maps.

It will show you where we are, or just follow the smell of the tofu cooking, hmmmmmm..:2tsup:

Phone 97173450

Al :U

I used to use Whereis as well and always thought it was pretty "cool" (as my grandson would say).
One day saw a map link that used Google maps. Haven't used Whereis since, directions are much better too. Whereis tried to send me through Ballarat to go to Mt Gambier from Bendigo! About 70km longer than the way I normally go.

Sorry I won't be able to be there, we'll be driving to Adelaide on Saturday, be there for 2 weeks looking after the 2 youngest g/children.

[DJ’s Timber]

That all good for you BS, but if I use Google maps instead of Whereis I get directions via restricted fire tracks that are only accessible by 4WD's and by authorised people only

[ozwinner]

Hey Al, I know exactly where you are but you have mis-spelt wherEis :doh:

You must need your eyes checking..:U

Al :doh:

[Big Shed]

That all good for you BS, but if I use Google maps instead of Whereis I get directions via restricted fire tracks that are only accessible by 4WD's and by authorised people only

You shouldn't have told Google about your new 4wheel drive:D

[DJ’s Timber]

You shouldn't have told Google about your new 4wheel drive:D

What new 4WD :o, are you sending me one, that's very nice of you mate :B.

If possible could I get the Hilux 4 door diesel please :2tsup:

[DJ’s Timber]

You must need your eyes checking..:U

Al :doh:

Hmmm, last time they were checked I only needed a slight increase in the magnification of my glasses :o, maybe I better complain to the optometrist next time I see them :q :U

[ozwinner]

Here is an early guest so eager to drive here that he/she/they cant let go of the steering wheel.

And all they keep saying is TOFU, TOFU......:?

I think its ....

Al :U

[Gra]

maybe I better complain to the optometrist next time I see them

Maybe thats the problem, you cant see them....:doh::q:U

[djfoggin]

Hi Guy's,

Just being talking to scooter about a gifkins h20 jig that I bought to make some boxes as you do. Was wondering if anyone going to the BBQ has preferably either an A or B series template that I can borrow for a couple of days? If anyone is able to help out I can arrange for template to be couriered back to the owner.

Your assistance would be much appreciated.

David

[Gumby]

Hi Guy's,

Just being talking to scooter about a gifkins h20 jig that I bought to make some boxes as you do. Was wondering if anyone going to the BBQ has preferably either an A or B series template that I can borrow for a couple of days? If anyone is able to help out I can arrange for template to be couriered back to the owner.

Your assistance would be much appreciated.

David

I live in Upper Gully if it's any help. I have an A or B you can borrow.

I won't be at the BBQ 'cos I'm off to sunny Qld from Sunday until Friday.

PM me if you want to pick it up.

[johnc]

Just trying to guage any interest in looking at some new/old stock Carb-i-tool router bits. The local autolec has a number of bits that have been sitting unsold for some years and is interested in quiting them at 50% of current retail price. If there is some interest I can bring the display case along and all can have a look. As it is a BBQ and not a swap meet it can also be left where it is.

I'd be interested in anyones response, there are a few rebate bits and so forth but at this stage have not had a close look.

Cheers, John

[Gra]

Bring em, I will have a look

[DJ’s Timber]

Bring'em along, could always do with more router bits

[Grunt]

I wouldn't mind having a look too.

Chris

[RETIRED]

Here is an early guest so eager to drive here that he/she/they cant let go of the steering wheel.

And all they keep saying is TOFU, TOFU......:?

I think its ....

Al :UBetter looking than me.:p

[Grunt]

Better looking than me.:p

Never a truer word was spoke.

[dai sensei]

Sorry about the fire Al, but glad to hear not too much damage. I have had experience with shed fires :-

Whilst here in Melbourne my mother has had me busy on the odd job or twenty. One of those was to remove an old dead red bottle-brush tree. Not that big, but it had a few branches coming from the bottom up to 75mm dia. Sure enough when I dug around it at the base, there was a 400mm dia x 150mm thick odd root ball :2tsup: . There is enough room in my suitcase for the root ball, sorry guys, but I'll bring the branches to the BBQ. More suited for the turners for pens and perhaps a pepper grinder, but like any pen turner, I hate seeing even small braches of good timber going to the tip.

[ozwinner]

Sorry about the fire Al,

Not to worry...:p onwards and upwards...:U

Im looking forwards to the bbq on Sunday it will give me a chance to relax for a while.

Al :cool:

[Grunt]

How many people are you expecting Al? (Including me, I know I just scrape in to the people category).

[ozwinner]

How many people are you expecting Al? (Including me, I know I just scrape in to the people category).

12 14 15 ish.

You can see why I didnt do well at maths at school.

Al :U

[Gumby]

(Including me, I know I just scrape in to the people category).

Don't kid yourself. :cool:

If the people category is between the goal posts, and almost human is a point either side, mate, you are out on the full. :wink:


:D

[Gra]

Sorry about the fire Al,

yeah, Ya gunna have to use more petrol next time:;:U:U

[Iain]

121415 ish.

You can see why I didnt do well at maths at school.

Al :U

One hundred and twenty one thousand, four hundred and fifteenish, better book the Melbourne showgrounds :D :D :D :D

[scooter]

Not to worry...:p onwards and upwards...:U

Im looking forwards to the bbq on Sunday it will give me a chance to relax for a while.

Al :cool:

Nah, mate, you'll be playing mine host & ensuring the rest of us are so relaxed we'll be bordering on comatose... :D

[ozwinner]

One hundred and twenty one thousand, four hundred and fifteenish, better book the Melbourne showgrounds :D :D :D :D


Maaaate, everyone loves a BBQ.

Al :D