End of Year BBQ - Sydney

[ATJ]

Pre-BBQ action anyone?

I'm planning a dive at Clifton Gardens... a bit closer to Crows Nest than Clovelly.

[aim54x]

Not sure if this worked last time.

It did, but in order to help reduce spam posts, the first few posts of every new member are now held for approval by one of the mods, so they don't actually appear until that occurs.

Cheers.

Considering the amount of spam we have been getting this is a good measure, I just hope that you are not facing too steep a workload

[biggerry]

Pre-BBQ action anyone?

I'm planning a dive at Clifton Gardens... a bit closer to Crows Nest than Clovelly.

I'll pass on that one, i only plan on getting my toes wet.It does look like a nice location with some sweet jettys, let me know if they are accessible eh?

G,Day All - My first post. Have been speaking with Matt-K since the shoot at the Mt Tomah gardens and would love to attend the BBQ, with wife, on 25 Oct and the morning shoot at Clovelly. Where and when do you want to meet for the morning shoot?

G'day M Allen T, sunrise is at ...ouch.. 5:38am I will be there by 5:15am at the latest. Ocean Street, Clovelly is the best place to park. I will PM mobile number if your gonna be there.

[gstark]

Not sure if this worked last time.

It did, but in order to help reduce spam posts, the first few posts of every new member are now held for approval by one of the mods, so they don't actually appear until that occurs.

Cheers.

Considering the amount of spam we have been getting this is a good measure, I just hope that you are not facing too steep a workload

Nah ... <schlep> <schlep> <schlep>

[ATJ]

i only plan on getting my toes wet.

I'm not planning on getting my toes wet. Only my head and hands. Of course, if the dry suit leaks again. :/

It does look like a nice location with some sweet jettys, let me know if they are accessible eh?

Accessible as in wheelchair access or are you allowed? They are not really wheelchair accessible.

On the western side of Chowder Bay (pronounced "Chow-Dah" like Freddy Quimby), the jetty is fully open to the public and is used mostly by fisherman. On the eastern side the one that faces west is used by Plunge Diving but I don't think they own it so you should be fine. The ones facing south are part of the Navy and I don't think you'll allowed there.

[ozimax]

The venue is at Crows Nest, north shore.

I'm 90% sure I can drive over to Crows Nest about 1pm-ish. Can I have an exact location please? Thanks Patrick.

[M Allen T]

Pre-BBQ action anyone?

I'm planning a dive at Clifton Gardens... a bit closer to Crows Nest than Clovelly.

I'll pass on that one, i only plan on getting my toes wet.It does look like a nice location with some sweet jettys, let me know if they are accessible eh?

G,Day All - My first post. Have been speaking with Matt-K since the shoot at the Mt Tomah gardens and would love to attend the BBQ, with wife, on 25 Oct and the morning shoot at Clovelly. Where and when do you want to meet for the morning shoot?

G'day M Allen T, sunrise is at ...ouch.. 5:38am I will be there by 5:15am at the latest. Ocean Street, Clovelly is the best place to park. I will PM mobile number if your gonna be there.

G,Day Biggerry. I'll be there. Zero dark 15 at Ocean St clovelly is an ok time to meet and should be able to get your number from Matt-K

[biggerry]

Pre-BBQ action anyone?

I'm planning a dive at Clifton Gardens... a bit closer to Crows Nest than Clovelly.

I'll pass on that one, i only plan on getting my toes wet.It does look like a nice location with some sweet jettys, let me know if they are accessible eh?

G,Day All - My first post. Have been speaking with Matt-K since the shoot at the Mt Tomah gardens and would love to attend the BBQ, with wife, on 25 Oct and the morning shoot at Clovelly. Where and when do you want to meet for the morning shoot?

G'day M Allen T, sunrise is at ...ouch.. 5:38am I will be there by 5:15am at the latest. Ocean Street, Clovelly is the best place to park. I will PM mobile number if your gonna be there.

G,Day Biggerry. I'll be there. Zero dark 15 at Ocean St clovelly is an ok time to meet and should be able to get your number from Matt-K

sweet as, check your PM for my number.

[Reschsmooth]

The new list is:

Rodney + 2
Philo (& Matt)
Gerry (& better 0.5 plus damage)
Gary (+ Jose)
Ozi
Steffen
Suren
Peter (+ vino}
Andrew
M Allen T + wife

Is anyone missing?

So I make it 18 people (plus our 2 who will most likely be hiding )

Andrew is bringing beer
Peter is bringing potato salad
Gerry is bringing non-alcoholic drinks
Rodney is bringing bread rolls
Gary can bring some cheese and bickies, and some snags

We also need:

Another two salads
Chips/cheese/nibbles/etcetera
Sausages (I am getting steak and maybe chicken)

If anyone has chairs they can easily bring, can they be brung please? We may have enough, but it would be nice to have spares.

I think that should do it. If I have missed anything, let me know.

I will PM my address soon.

One final thing: If it is wet, it will become quite intimate inside

[biggerry]

Non-alcoholic drinks (I would say 5 x soft drinks and 5 x fruit juices and perhaps one of them 10l water bottles)

If anyone has chairs they can easily bring, can they be brung please? We may have enough, but it would be nice to have spares.

I can cover the liquids and a couple of extra chairs.

[Reschsmooth]

Non-alcoholic drinks (I would say 5 x soft drinks and 5 x fruit juices and perhaps one of them 10l water bottles)

If anyone has chairs they can easily bring, can they be brung please? We may have enough, but it would be nice to have spares.

I can cover the liquids and a couple of extra chairs.

Thanks Gerry, I have updated the previous post.

[Remorhaz]

Bread/rolls

I'll bring some bread - any idea how much we'll want?

I've also got a couple of those fold out chairs which I'll bring

sunrise is at ...ouch.. 5:38am I will be there by 5:15am at the latest. Ocean Street, Clovelly is the best place to park

If I get my 16-35 by then I'll see you at Clovelly - probably around 5AM

[Reschsmooth]

Bread/rolls

I'll bring some bread - any idea how much we'll want?

I've also got a couple of those fold out chairs which I'll bring

Thanks Rodney. I think 2 dozen rolls should be sufficient.

[gstark]

Patrick,

We can bring some cheese and bickies, and some snags.

[ozimax]

Not knowing the exact time of my arrival, I shall just bring some...assorted stuff, edible, that is.

Ozi.

[Matt. K]

I shall bring a couple of bottles of wine and some crystal paper cups...fine stemmed of course.

[Reschsmooth]

I shall bring a couple of bottles of wine and some crystal paper cups...fine stemmed of course.

Ahh, Paperford crystal glasses. Nothing but the best.

[Steffen]

I'll ask my wife to make a pasta salad.

Cheers
Steffen.

[ATJ]

I'll ask my wife to make a pasta salad.

Nice. If she agrees to make it, will you bring it on Sunday?

[Steffen]

I'll ask my wife to make a pasta salad.

Nice. If she agrees to make it, will you bring it on Sunday?

That depends how well it turns out

[Reschsmooth]

Given today's date, can I ask for someone to bring "desserts, I stressed"?

[ATJ]

Given today's date, can I ask for someone to bring a "dessert, I stressed"?

Aren't you missing an 's'? Otherwise it just misses.

[Reschsmooth]

Given today's date, can I ask for someone to bring a "dessert, I stressed"?

Aren't you missing an 's'? Otherwise it just misses.

Corrected, thank you.

[Mj]

I've not put my hand up at this stage as projects on the go might have had me offline on very short notice.
It's looking like Sunday would be good for me, though, if a late entry of 1 is not too rude?

I'd be happy to provide some dessert in way of admission

[Reschsmooth]

Michael, you are welcome. and thanks for the offer of dessert.

[M Allen T]

Michael, you are welcome. and thanks for the offer of dessert.

Sorry I haven't contacted you sooner. I am bringing a chicken caesar salad and a meat pack for four and can bring some nibbles as well. I will also bring two spare camp chairs, just in case.

I look forward to meeting you and the other forum members on the day.

[Reschsmooth]

Michael, you are welcome. and thanks for the offer of dessert.

Sorry I haven't contacted you sooner. I am bringing a chicken caesar salad and a meat pack for four and can bring some nibbles as well. I will also bring two spare camp chairs, just in case.

I look forward to meeting you and the other forum members on the day.

Thanks for that. Look forward to meeting you as well.

[biggerry]

If I get my 16-35 by then I'll see you at Clovelly - probably around 5AM

ok, shoot us a text if ya make it..

[Reschsmooth]

I shall be PMing my address to everyone. If you don't receive a PM by tonight and you don't have my address, send me a PM. If you did and/or you do, don't.

[ATJ]

I have a request for Sunday. I won't have time to watch qualifying from Interlagos before the barbecue so can those that know the results not let me know, por favor? Obrigado.

[gstark]

I have a request for Sunday. I won't have time to watch qualifying from Interlagos before the barbecue so can those that know the results not let me know, por favor? Obrigado.

The butler did it.

And Weber blew the start. Again.

[ATJ]

And Weber blew the start. Again.

Well... that would be in the race and I'm only missing qualifying. Weber is a crap starter but at least he made up a place at the start in Austin.

[Reschsmooth]

I have a request for Sunday. I won't have time to watch qualifying from Interlagos before the barbecue so can those that know the results not let me know, por favor? Obrigado.

The butler did it.

And Weber blew the start. Again.

Do you mean Carl Maria von Weber?

or perhaps Mark Webber?

[Matt. K]

Webber?.........BBQ?............am I missing something here?

[M Allen T]

Who's webber BBQ blew up at the start???

[biggerry]

hands up for a ban on any talk about racing (unless it involves engineering the carbonfibre parts...now thats interesting stuff)

[surenj]

How are we doing for dessert?

I was thinking along the lines of cupcakes? Patrick, any suggestions?

[Reschsmooth]

How are we doing for dessert?

I was thinking along the lines of cupcakes? Patrick, any suggestions?

Suren, MJ has volunteered to bring a dessert or desserts. A line of cupcakes would never go astray.

[Mj]

Speaking of which I'm intending to bring a citrus tart and maybe a passionfruit tart.

[surenj]

Thanks Patrick and MJ, lock me in for cup cakes.

[ozimax]

After watching the video, I'm going to have to go out and buy another camera, just for tomorow. Now, where did I see that 6oD today? Crazy Clarks?

[Steffen]

Pasta salad locked in, is there anything else I should bring? What time do we start?

Cheers
Steffen.

[biggerry]

Pasta salad locked in, is there anything else I should bring? What time do we start?

Cheers
Steffen.

5am... oh wait are you doing sunrise?

[Reschsmooth]

Pasta salad locked in, is there anything else I should bring? What time do we start?

Cheers
Steffen.

We shall be expecting guests from about 12 midday. I will suggest everyone come down the side path. The gate shall be open.

[Reschsmooth]

It was good to catch up with some great people and great to catch up with Gary . Seriously, a great afternoon with familiar and new faces.

Thanks to everyone for coming and bringing heaps of food.

I believe discussion was had of a Hunter Valley meet in late January? Keen to progress this.

[surenj]

Great food, drink, weather and company. Thanks Patrick for your hospitality.

Mattk mentioned a cityscape night shoot which we could do before Christmas.

[Matt. K]

Heaps of thinks to Patrick and Alicia for a fabulous afternoon....excellent food cooked in the finest tradditon of MasterChef... and great company. It was great to catch up with everyone and nice to see Ozimax turn up...he came a long way to join in. Lots of nice camera gear to look at and it was just wonderful to see Patrick put the hose on and wet down Andrews $10,000 worth of camera gear. Thank God for Scotch-Guard eh, Andrew?
Nice to see Martin and Karin, (hope I spelled that right), turn up and let's hope we can get even more new members into the fold and reap the benefits of the forum.
Photos will follow shortly....take cover!

[ATJ]

It was a great afternoon. Thanks to everyone. My photos (from my pre-barbecue session) are still loading into Lightroom.

[biggerry]

It was good to catch up with some great people and great to catch up with Gary . Seriously, a great afternoon with familiar and new faces.

Thanks to everyone for coming and bringing heaps of food.

I believe discussion was had of a Hunter Valley meet in late January? Keen to progress this.

Thanks Patrick and Alicia for the top BBQ, it was a excellent lunch and arvo.

Hunter valley meet, sounds awesome plenty of sunrise possies up there on the coast

Great food, drink, weather and company. Thanks Patrick for your hospitality.

Mattk mentioned a cityscape night shoot which we could do before Christmas.

keen as always - i would also put out a option for sunrise in the city one day, if you pick the right time of the year you can get the sun to rise down one of the east/west-ish streets (august)

hey another one I have been super keen on is light painting out at the plantation near richmond, need a few bodies for that one

Nice to see Martin and Karin, (hope I spelled that right)

thanks for coming out at such a silly hour for sunrise

Photos will follow shortly....take cover!

remember that the delete button was invented for a very good purpose

[ozimax]

I too would like to echo a sincere thanks to Patrick and Alicia for their hospitality, and to all who contributed culinary-wise to the afternoon. It was good to catch up with some familiar faces, and some new ones.

I look forward to (hopefully) attending a mini-meet somewhere, sometime in the new year.