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Batty
22-01-2009, 09:16 AM
Whats everyone doing this Australia Day long weekend?
[ 22.01.2009, 09:27 AM: Message edited by: Batty ]
Waiting for all my friends to recover from a party the night before then a BBQ. graemlins/woohoo.gif
Saturday = Beer fest
Sunday = BBQ
Monday = Hottest 100 party @ The Espy.
SnoWhite
22-01-2009, 10:29 AM
Not much other than PACKING FOR JAPAN!!! The +1's going to be working a fair bit so it will probably be a quiet one for me. I usually pop down to the local park for the Aussie day ceremony and the Lions Club bar-b-q breakfast. It's a rather nice way to kick off the day.
Batty
22-01-2009, 10:37 AM
Sounds like BBQ's are going to get a smashing this weekend, as they should!!!
Are we going to lamb or is it burnt snags and hamburgers?
Tobes whats this beer fest you speak of. How you go staying dry this week?
The Frog
22-01-2009, 10:41 AM
Streets party BBQ and cricket with the neighbours in our cul-de-sac. Must drink Australian beer or wine. Food to consist of steak, sausages, lamingtons, vegemite sandwhiches etc...and you must wear thongs.
Originally posted by The Frog:
and you must wear thongs. What about a mankinni? graemlins/outtahere.gif
Batty
22-01-2009, 10:46 AM
Originally posted by Bear:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by The Frog:
and you must wear thongs. What about a mankinni? graemlins/outtahere.gif </font>[/QUOTE]If its made by speedo then is OK. :D :D :D :D :D
Bear, you gotta try the one with 'underwire support'. It lifts and separates! :D
Batty
22-01-2009, 11:09 AM
Im not sure if i want to know what it lifts and seperates graemlins/outtahere.gif
Originally posted by Vet:
Bear, you gotta try the one with 'underwire support'. It lifts and separates! :D I hope you are not implying that my moobs are saggy. ;)
Originally posted by Batty:
Tobes whats this beer fest you speak of. How you go staying dry this week? The local is my local, http://www.thelocal.com.au/ they are having a beer festival this weekend.
Here's the list of beers they are having -
VICTORIA
1 Growler - Brown Ale (2 Brothers Brewery)
2 Beechworth Aussie Ale (Bridge Road Brewery)
3 Coldstream Pilsner
4 Matilda Bay Alpha Pale Ale (APA)
5 Mountain Goat Hefeweizen*
6 *****ly Moses Summer Ale (Otway Estate)
7 Red Hill Belgian Blonde
ACT
8 Wig & Pen Framboise*
NEW SOUTH WALES
8 Wicked Elf Witbier (The Little Brewing Co)
9 Sundown Lager (Malt Shovel)*
10 Murray's Pilsner (Murray’s Brewing Co)*
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
11 Maiden Ale - Amber Ale (Brewboys)*
12 Coopers Original Pale Ale
13 Knappstein Reserve Lager**
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
15 Colonial Kölsch
16 Feral Wit
17 Jarrah Jacks Hefeweizen*
18 Little Creatures Bright Ale
19 Nail Ale (Nail Brewing)*
TASMANIA
20 Moo Brew Hefeweizen
* First time on tap in Victoria
** First time on tap in Australia (outside of the brewery)
Crud, I just realised it's only on Sunday not the whole weekend. :( Might have to ditch the bbq early and head down on Sunday.
They normally have 20 beers on tap anyway changing the showcase beers every month. They're rooftop beer garden kicks some serious butt too.
Jahoota
22-01-2009, 11:36 AM
staying away from the great unwashed thats for sure!
D-Dog
22-01-2009, 11:39 AM
drinking beer and having a bbq on a farm, cant really get more aussie than that
There's not a living person who'd say that graemlins/outtahere.gif
Legolas
22-01-2009, 11:53 AM
we are staying out in Blackheath for the weekend. Planning on eating out every meal, but might try squeezing a barbie in (or at least a meat pie...mmmm...Blackheath Bakery).
Goggling today to find cafes, restaurants and maybe horseriding with Snowbrat.
All advice and recommendations welcome.
Vet and Bear, way way way TMI.
bdenny4
22-01-2009, 12:36 PM
Camping at Lake Eildon which includes such things as: eating, drinking, wakeboarding, drinking, skiing, drinking, kneeboarding, sunburning, drinking and swearing at the bloody tent!
Should be a fun weekend of wearing boardies, bathers, singlet and thongs.
Batty
22-01-2009, 01:05 PM
Tobi, we want ticks next to the 1's that you try. there better be close to 20 ticks or i will disappointed. :D :D :D
bdenny4, not sure you have squeezed enough drinking in there, and you forgot 1, cursing the bl00dy air mattress that keeps going down in the middle of the night, its a camping must.
bdenny4
22-01-2009, 01:15 PM
Bought a new airbed Batty so hopefully it won't go down :fingerscrossed:
Alcohol I'm taking is actually quite light on: 4 bottles Sav Blanc, 1 bottle Pinot, 6 beers and 6 vodka cruisers. That's for 2 of us for 3 days/nights and I expect to take some home, unless of course some scumbag doesn't bring enough of their own.....
~
Originally posted by Legolas:
we are staying out in Blackheath for the weekend. Planning on eating out every meal, but might try squeezing a barbie in (or at least a meat pie...mmmm...Blackheath Bakery).
Goggling today to find cafes, restaurants and maybe horseriding with Snowbrat.
All advice and recommendations welcome.
Vet and Bear, way way way TMI. Victory Theatre Cafe - b/fast, lunch
Wattle Cafe - b/fast, lunch
Ashcrofts (http://www.ashcrofts.com/) - Dinner - yummmmmm
Originally posted by Batty:
Tobi, we want ticks next to the 1's that you try. there better be close to 20 ticks or i will disappointed. :D :D :D
Honestly I don't know if I'll even make it now that it's on Sunday and if I do I'll have a few under my belt before I even get there.
My current fav is the Fatyak. smile.gif
Batty
22-01-2009, 02:02 PM
Originally posted by Tobi:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Batty:
Tobi, we want ticks next to the 1's that you try. there better be close to 20 ticks or i will disappointed. :D :D :D
Honestly I don't know if I'll even make it now that it's on Sunday and if I do I'll have a few under my belt before I even get there.
My current fav is the Fatyak. smile.gif </font>[/QUOTE]U sound shattered, Fatyak isn't on that list is that 1 that they have there normally?
Batty
22-01-2009, 02:14 PM
Fingers crossed it stays up, dont over inflate thats the biggest air mattress killer
SnoWhite
22-01-2009, 02:35 PM
Originally posted by SA:
Ashcrofts (http://www.ashcrofts.com/) - Dinner - yummmmmm :wipesdroolfromchin: WOW! That menu sounds seriously good, especially the entrees.
Originally posted by Batty:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Tobi:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Batty:
Tobi, we want ticks next to the 1's that you try. there better be close to 20 ticks or i will disappointed. :D :D :D
Honestly I don't know if I'll even make it now that it's on Sunday and if I do I'll have a few under my belt before I even get there.
My current fav is the Fatyak. smile.gif </font>[/QUOTE]U sound shattered, Fatyak isn't on that list is that 1 that they have there normally? </font>[/QUOTE]It was one of their recent showcase beers on tap...
Sadly no longer. :(
Matt The Rat
22-01-2009, 03:05 PM
The Young and Jackson's got Fat Yak on tap. Not sure of any other places that do.
Originally posted by Matt The Rat:
The Young and Jackson's got Fat Yak on tap. Not sure of any other places that do. Thanks for the tip. smile.gif
Although I'm not known to visit the Y&J very often.
chris y
22-01-2009, 09:10 PM
For us a bbq and beer at what ever place we are at . smile.gif
SnoWhite
22-01-2009, 10:11 PM
OK, slight change of plans. I'll still be in Jindy for Australia Day, but I've been wanting to catch up with some friends over on the coast and was putting it off until I got back from Japan. But it seems the +1 will be working every evening over the weekend and said friend has a broken foot, can't drive and is housebound. So what the hell, I'm going to head to the coast early Saturday morning, laze about for the day and come back and finish packing on Sunday. :D
karen97
22-01-2009, 10:42 PM
I have no idea, but what ever I do it has to be cheap!
Podlettte
22-01-2009, 10:53 PM
you in sydney kaz?
karen97
22-01-2009, 11:06 PM
Yeppo
Sitting in an aluminium death tube :(
Leave Dallas Saturday midday, arrive Melbourne 09:00 Monday; blasted International Date Line ;) But the Friday Night Drinks crowd (est. 1987, still going strong) will have the usual Australia Day drinkathon on Monday afternoon, so I'll stand a chance of staying awake smile.gif
I would like to go skiing at thredbo or perisher this long weekend
Cant see it happening but
SnoWhite
23-01-2009, 08:50 AM
Just had an (early) Australia Day breaky here at work. Bar-b-q'd lamb cutlets were yuuuummmmmm!!!
[ 23.01.2009, 08:52 AM: Message edited by: SnoWhite ]
Boardingbuny
23-01-2009, 12:50 PM
Sounds nice SW
I shall be in Jindy, may even do some camping, just for the hell of it.
May even get a puppy
SnoWhite
23-01-2009, 01:05 PM
Hmmmm.....have you thought the puppy idea through. And then thought it through AGAIN and yet AGAIN!???!!!
Boardingbuny
23-01-2009, 01:29 PM
o yeah we have wanted one for awhile, only issue we are thinkig thru is the ski trips....... so its not a definate yet
Polaris
23-01-2009, 04:05 PM
Originally posted by Boardingbuny:
o yeah we have wanted one for awhile, only issue we are thinkig thru is the ski trips....... so its not a definate yet spray paint it and call it a wombat.......... been done before :whistle:
Haven't been for a couple of years now.. will have to return, soon :D
dilbert
23-01-2009, 10:23 PM
one last bbq and drinks session with some friends at this house before i move out.
Legolas
24-01-2009, 12:46 AM
I should pack now.
Originally posted by Tobi:
The local is my local, http://www.thelocal.com.au/ they are having a beer festival this weekend.
Here's the list of beers they are having -
VICTORIA
1 Growler - Brown Ale (2 Brothers Brewery)
2 Beechworth Aussie Ale (Bridge Road Brewery)
3 Coldstream Pilsner
4 Matilda Bay Alpha Pale Ale (APA)
5 Mountain Goat Hefeweizen*
6 *****ly Moses Summer Ale (Otway Estate)
7 Red Hill Belgian Blonde
ACT
8 Wig & Pen Framboise*
NEW SOUTH WALES
8 Wicked Elf Witbier (The Little Brewing Co)
9 Sundown Lager (Malt Shovel)*
10 Murray's Pilsner (Murray’s Brewing Co)*
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
11 Maiden Ale - Amber Ale (Brewboys)*
12 Coopers Original Pale Ale
13 Knappstein Reserve Lager**
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
15 Colonial Kölsch
16 Feral Wit
17 Jarrah Jacks Hefeweizen*
18 Little Creatures Bright Ale
19 Nail Ale (Nail Brewing)*
TASMANIA
20 Moo Brew Hefeweizen
* First time on tap in Victoria
** First time on tap in Australia (outside of the brewery)
Crud, I just realised it's only on Sunday not the whole weekend. :( Might have to ditch the bbq early and head down on Sunday.
They normally have 20 beers on tap anyway changing the showcase beers every month. They're rooftop beer garden kicks some serious butt too. So I failed at this. After drinking too much beer & vodka at the bbq I ended up only having one beer at the local on Sunday night, I can't tell you what it was as my friend brought it while I was busy stealing a money box off the security gaurds.
Went back yesterday before heading to the espy and they are keeping all the beers on tap until the kegs are gone. Had the Matilda Bay Alpha Pale Ale which was nice. Will probably head there again tonight after hitting up Transport with Numguts & Chris Y.
Batty
28-01-2009, 12:38 PM
Poor form Tobi!!!
And why were u stealing a money box of the bouncer.
How was everyone else's Australia day/ Weekend?
Mine was a ripper, good to see all the Aussie colours out and about.
dbenny4 how did the camping and wakeboarding go?
Originally posted by Batty:
And why were u stealing a money box of the bouncer.
Drunken antics.
Much like falling in the hole on Monday night and cutting my knees open.
It's all fun and games until the hangover.
Batty
28-01-2009, 12:50 PM
Yes i know the feeling, going out a smashing yourself silly trying flips on a wakeboard drunk was funny at the time but when i could hardly get out of bed the next morning i did regret my actions.
Originally posted by Batty:
Mine was a ripper, good to see all the Aussie colours out and about.Can't say I was impressed with all the bogans wearing the Cronulla Cape (flag draped of shoulders). Very American. I am a proud Aussie but I like to think I project this with dignified restraint. Was funny went to a party Sunday night no flags in sight but everyone was celebrating being an aussie. Next door another party Flags everywhere with bogans galore and really bad behavour including smashing bottles on the road, was quite the contrast. :(
Batty
28-01-2009, 01:27 PM
I'm betting there is a differance in age's of the 2 partys aswell.
Not really. Maybe an average difference of a year or two. Maybe a difference in IQs though. ;)
Originally posted by Bear:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Batty:
Mine was a ripper, good to see all the Aussie colours out and about.Can't say I was impressed with all the bogans wearing the Cronulla Cape (flag draped of shoulders). Very American. I am a proud Aussie but I like to think I project this with dignified restraint. Was funny went to a party Sunday night no flags in sight but everyone was celebrating being an aussie. Next door another party Flags everywhere with bogans galore and really bad behavour including smashing bottles on the road, was quite the contrast. :( </font>[/QUOTE]dont you just hate what the bogans and nazis are doing to australia day
I'm sure you guys wouldn't have been complaining about the girls walking past with a flag wrapped around their chests and another as a skirt.
But if someone has one around their neck the are automatically a bogan?
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