Comments on: Auckland meetup Oct. 2006?

Auckland meetup Oct. 2006?

i_am_joe's_spleen — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:58:30 -0800

Auckland meetup, bbq edition? This weekend?

By: i_am_joe's_spleen

i_am_joe's_spleen — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:58:43 -0800

Following this suggestion, who's still up for it?

I have a teensy weensy bijou problemette, in that having volunteered to get and nab a bbq early, I have discovered an unavoidable commitment on Sunday morning that will prevent my arriving until about 12:30. I reckon they normally go before 11. I can think of several possible solutions. 1, someone else volunteers to be Barbecue Bagger; 2, anyone with portable kit brings it and we set up wherever we like; 3, we shoot for the following weekend (22nd) instead, which I absolutely promise to keep free 4) we go for the Saturday (14th).

By: toxic

toxic — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:22:50 -0800

I'm still up for it. So's Mrs. Toxic. Saturday the 14th actually works somewhat better for us, too.

By: The Monkey

The Monkey — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:42:39 -0800

I might go skiing. If not, I guess I'll probably come. Keep posting as you get the details sorted out.

By: The Monkey

The Monkey — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:44:47 -0800

(Althought strictly speaking we shouldn't be having a BBQ until Labor Weekend or later.)

By: dersins

dersins — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:51:18 -0800

Man, you guys get a whole Labor Weekend down there?

By: i_am_joe's_spleen

i_am_joe's_spleen — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:05:56 -0800

Labour Day is always the last Monday in October, ensuring a long weekend for those of us not enslaved to the service industry.

Eight hours work, eight hours play, eight hours sleep for eight bob a day!

By: toxic

toxic — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:09:11 -0800

Man, you guys get a whole Labor Weekend down there?

It comes with an extra u, too.

By: ancamp

ancamp — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:20:36 -0800

so has a day been agreed on yet? ;)

Man, you guys get a whole Labor Weekend down there?

It comes with an extra u, too.

no one likes a holiday with bonus letters more than me.

By: girlgeeknz

girlgeeknz — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:52:54 -0800

I can't do Saturday, but I'd be keen for Sunday. What about going for lunch/brunch somewhere at 12:30 on Sunday? Can Mr & Mrs Toxic make that?

That way there's no BBQ bagging effort required, whoever can make it just has to turn up and (bonus), I don't have to bring my own food. Easy.

I can recommend Sierra Cafe on Dominion Rd. as a good brunch/lunch place for a group.

By: The Monkey

The Monkey — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:48:56 -0800

It really is too early for BBQs, but no BBQ means no booze.

How great would it be to stand around in the park, in the blustery wind with an occasional passing squall, trying to eat blackened sausages that are perhaps a little too pink in the middle, in the midst of all the uncomfortable silences, wondering if you have anything in common with all these bloody internet nerds.

But hell, at least the beer would stay cold, right?

(Seriously, I think BBQs are better when the weather is hot.)