Been a while...

[funkychicken]

So who's up for another Get Together?

[Sleeping Dog]

ME

[weisyboy]

i will be holding a sawdust bbq some time but it has been put off as i have to mutch to do and teh joint is a mess. need to get the tractor home to clean some space.

[RufflyRustic]

when it's warmer, or if it's held someplace warmer than the Darling Downs

[watson]

Carl knows the ideal warm place.

The back bar of the Cooktown Pub.

[RufflyRustic]

No problems, I'll have a place to stay then, got a few relatives in Cooktown

Oh, too far away? bugger!

[funkychicken]

Well who's gonna host it then

[watson]

weisyboy.....he's got credit up there

[funkychicken]

I'm not sure we could all find our way to Carl's

[funkychicken]

Well?

[weisyboy]

we dont all have the sence of direction of a cow.

i willbe hosting one some stage but dotn hold your breath.

[RufflyRustic]

Wild Dingo's heading our way. why not line it up for when he gets to this part of Queensland

[funkychicken]

Good idea Wendy And thanks for offering to host it

[RufflyRustic]

Oh No you don't FC

It all depends on when Mr WD is in town and a couple of other committments I have in September as to whether I attend, let alone even hold one.

[dai sensei]

I am in and out of Qld over the coming months whilst on leave, but I will attend a get together if I'm in town.

Hmm, seems however everyone always wants a get together, but we always run short of offers to actually host one. Apart from being in and out, I've held 3 so count me out to hold one soon, but I will try to be at any event within a decent driving distance provided I can get there. I just went to 2 in Melbourne and planning to attend one in WA in a few weeks .

For those of you fearful of holding a BBQ, here's some pointers to calm those fears:

• We are a friendly bunch and don't bite
• If you can't cook, someone else will (I've been known to cook a few)
• If you don't have a BBQ, have a cold meat & salad type BBQ, or ask someone to bring one (mine is mobile)
• If providing food & drinks is putting you off, just say it is BYO
• Disposable plates, cups knives & forks etc etc will do, and again if you don't have any, tell us to BYO
• If you worried about your messy yard & house, don't be, many of us are pigs . For my place, I just warn people to be prepared for a mess
• If your shed is small, or you don't even have one, again don't worry. All we need is a yard to spread out on. Others can bring things for a show & tell, or a swap meet, or just chew the fat over a friendly drink.
• If you don't have chairs, ask people to again BYO
• If you are worried about the mess afterwards, some of us have been known to even help out there.
• If you are worried about the weather (in Queensland ), just ask everyone to log on at a certain time to confirm it is off or on - just allow for people's travel times.

It isn't really that hard

BBQ/get togethers are a great way to meet and greet other forumites and discuss similar interests. So take a deep breath and step up