129 replies to this topic

[Bear72]

Folks this is just an idea to bounce around and see where it ends. Thinkin of holding a regular GTG type thing as follows:

What it will be
-Monthly (during the warmer months), say the first Sunday of each month
-Arvo thing, perhaps 2 til 5 (no BBQ and such, trying to keep the idea as simple as possible)
-BYO drinks, chairs and some blues (any sort, any format)
-Come and go as you please, but let us know if you plan to attend so we can arrange sufficient nibbles
-A chance to meet, chinwag, chill out (inside or out front or back) and enjoy some tunes
-A chance for the longsuffering womenfolk of SNA to meet as well. I plan to encourage you to bring your partner/wife so Em isn't lost in a sausagefest...

What it will not be
-Blind testing, equipment comparisons or structured in any way.


That's it. I'm keen to hear who may be interested or have other suggestions to throw into the mix.

The List:

Greg Wormald
Grumpy
Givendale
Frankn and Mrs Frankn
Batty
Mondie
Rantan and Mrs Rantan
Adrocks
Darthlaker
TonyM (?)
4Hecks and Mrs 4 (maybe)
Rockandormaybekindaonedayroll
Tal (and Mrs Tal?)

Maybes:
Mikizee
Emesbee

Edited by Bear72, 05 September 2011 - 05:38 PM.

[holdencaulfield2007]

Folks this is just an idea to bounce around and see where it ends. Thinkin of holding a regular GTG type thing as follows:

What it will be
-Monthly (during the warmer months), say the first Sunday of each month
-Arvo thing, perhaps 2 til 5 (no BBQ and such, trying to keep the idea as simple as possible)
-BYO drinks, chairs and some blues (any sort, any format)
-Come and go as you please, but let us know if you plan to attend so we can arrange sufficient nibbles
-A chance to meet, chinwag, chill out (inside or out front or back) and enjoy some tunes
-A chance for the longsuffering womenfolk of SNA to meet as well. I plan to encourage you to bring your partner/wife so Em isn't lost in a sausagefest...
What it will not be
-Blind testing, equipment comparisons or structured in any way.
That's it. I'm keen to hear who may be interested or have other suggestions to throw into the mix.

Hey Bear that sounds like a great idea for the SA members. As I am over here in Melbourne I probably could not participate but purely as a matter of interest are you proposing moving it around at various members places or just at your place for now? I used to be a member of a collecting club and they would have a monthly meeting at a different members home. Anyway good luck to you for your initiative and I hope things work out well for your idea!

[Batty]

Oo oo me please, I'm going to throw a BBQ soon as a house warming when we settle in.

But blind testing of beer is a good thing.

[Rural Rat]

Really interested Bear. Sounds like a cracking idea. Summer months suit me fine as racing season is all gone and it really aint that nice up here in winter. Keeping/getting the womenfolk interested gets a big tick from me. Hope we can make it work out.

[Bear72]

Hey Bear that sounds like a great idea for the SA members. As I am over here in Melbourne I probably could not participate but purely as a matter of interest are you proposing moving it around at various members places or just at your place for now? I used to be a member of a collecting club and they would have a monthly meeting at a different members home. Anyway good luck to you for your initiative and I hope things work out well for your idea!

The thought did cross my mind, be interesting to see how it pans out.

Oo oo me please, I'm going to throw a BBQ soon as a house warming when we settle in.

But blind testing of beer is a good thing.

Really interested Bear. Sounds like a cracking idea. Summer months suit me fine as racing season is all gone and it really aint that nice up here in winter. Keeping/getting the womenfolk interested gets a big tick from me. Hope we can make it work out.

Good-o gents, hope we can get it off the ground!

[Drizt]

Great idea mate. I look forward to reading the threads after the fact.

[Bear72]

The invite is open to interstaters as well! Got a spare bed....

[tal]

Excellent idea Bear.

[mondie]

l am keen for this Bear. Happy to come to your digs each month, or host the occasional event. With the warmer weather coming its ideal to open the music room out on to the deck, makes for a relaxing arvo.

[Bear72]

Sounding good so far, might think about perhaps the last Sunday of the month instead, making the inaugural event Sept 25?

[rantan]

This seems like a very nice plan Bear. Some nice tunes and shooting the breeze on a lazy Sunday afternoon [ I am sure the Small Faces won't mind ]

[mondie]

Sept 25th is good for me, count me in.

[adrocks]

Bear

If it comes together I'd look forward to getting there. May even host one too.

cheers
adrocks

[rantan]

Now here's a strange thing. as I was replying in this thread, my wife walked into the room and was telling me about people who have a common interest, just getting together once a month for no particular reason other than some company.
I showed her the thread and she reckons it is a great idea, [ especially the female partners bit ] and neither of us could believe the co-incidence.
So count us both in.

Thanks.

[darthlaker]

Hi Bear, great stuff, thanks, count me in!

The weather today really put me in the mood for this sort of thing! Let's hope it warms up quickly.....

[LogicprObe]

I'll get to Adelaide one day............

[Tony M]

Yeah, good ideas Bear.

About time we extracted our collective digits and do something to re-establish SA's enviable GTG status. Paul Spencer's idea re a progressive GTG sounded like it had a lot of merit, too and could easily be applied locally. Spring's just around the corner.......sounds like fun times ahead.

Edited by Tony M, 22 August 2011 - 12:15 AM.

[Rural Rat]

Sounding good so far, might think about perhaps the last Sunday of the month instead, making the inaugural event Sept 25?

Cant make that day as I will be working. Always a bloody raffle with rotating shifts. Thats the fly in the ointment I forgot about....Derrrrr!

[mikizee]

I may be interstate, but if I'm here in Adelaide I'll be there. I'm on annual leave round that time.

[Bear72]

Cant make that day as I will be working. Always a bloody raffle with rotating shifts. Thats the fly in the ointment I forgot about....Derrrrr!

Bugger. Oh well, I doubt this will be a one off!

Hi Bear, great stuff, thanks, count me in!

The weather today really put me in the mood for this sort of thing! Let's hope it warms up quickly.....

Now here's a strange thing. as I was replying in this thread, my wife walked into the room and was telling me about people who have a common interest, just getting together once a month for no particular reason other than some company.
I showed her the thread and she reckons it is a great idea, [ especially the female partners bit ] and neither of us could believe the co-incidence.
So count us both in.

Thanks.

Bear

If it comes together I'd look forward to getting there. May even host one too.

cheers
adrocks

Sept 25th is good for me, count me in.

Yeah, good ideas Bear.

About time we extracted our collective digits and do something to re-establish SA's enviable GTG status. Paul Spencer's idea re a progressive GTG sounded like it had a lot of merit, too and could easily be applied locally. Spring's just around the corner.......sounds like fun times ahead.

I may be interstate, but if I'm here in Adelaide I'll be there. I'm on annual leave round that time.

Well that's a good 6-8 already, so let's lock it in. Would be good to meet a few of you for the first time too:thumb:

[Rural Rat]

Have a great day folks. i am sure to join in when I can.
Cheers
Paul

[emesbee]

Hi Bear. That day should be ok for me too, but will confirm later.

[Darryl]

I'll be cruising in my Torana in the Bay to Birdwood that day, but I'd to tag along to a future one.

[Bear72]

Hi Bear. That day should be ok for me too, but will confirm later.

Cool, you're on the list!

I'll be cruising in my Torana in the Bay to Birdwood that day, but I'd to tag along to a future one.

Should be doing the same in my Falcon, maybe next year.

[4heckssake]

Sounds like a fine and generous plan Bear.
Pencil me in for the Sept 25th...dunno if G will be working or not yet.

[frankn]

I'll try to make it with the missus

[givendale]

OK, sounds good. Should be released from renovation bondage by then.

[dirty]

Great idea Bear, when are you moving to Melbourne?

dirty.

[Yamaha Man]

Great idea Bear, when are you moving to Melbourne?

dirty.

Now that's funny!!!!

[Bear72]

Great idea Bear, when are you moving to Melbourne?

dirty.

Heheh, smart ****!

It's all coming along nicely, hope it turns out to be a ripper day! Sounds like we might be up to possibly 14 punters, might have to draw the line at 20 total unfortunately.

[dirty]

Sounds like it will be, be fun enuf just watching the punters trying to get their music on.

Have fun.

dirty.

[Grumpy]

May I put my hand up as a possible starter please?

[Bear72]

Sounds like it will be, be fun enuf just watching the punters trying to get their music on.

Have fun.

dirty.

Was thinkin of that....

May I put my hand up as a possible starter please?

Your attendance is mandatory mate, as is the lovely G:)

[GregWormald]

I'd like to put my hand up for that too. Thanks Bear.
Greg

[Bear72]

I've compiled a list in the opening post of respondents, sounds like it will be a great day! Good to see a few of the wives/girlfriends/partners going to come as well. I just hope the weather is exactly like today is...

[RockandorRoll]

can i maybe my **** in there aswell?

[Bear72]

can i maybe my **** in there aswell?

Done deal Nathan, and I'd love to know what your **** is...!

[RockandorRoll]

a r s e

could think of some fun 4 letter words to put in there otherwise

[Bear72]

a r s e

could think of some fun 4 letter words to put in there otherwise

Cool, gotcha. Your stump is welcome, provided it remains covered:p

[mattjtaylor2809]

Hi Bear,

Sounds like a great idea; I;ll say hello if you're at DRC's on the 17th?

Cheers
Matt

[Batty]

I'll try to convince Mrs Batty too.

Does doctor feelgood count as blues? it's really rhythm & blues.

Edited by Batty, 08 September 2011 - 09:19 AM.

[Bear72]

I'll try to convince Mrs Batty too.

Does doctor feelgood count as blues? it's really rhythm & blues.

Erm, the Motley Crue song?...

MESSAGE TO ALL- Chances are I will not have vinyl capability as my phono stage may be still away for surgery. Perhaps, due to the numbers, just bring one interesting blues CD/SACD and we'll see how we go yeah?

[Grumpy]

So! it's not this week?
I'm such a derr! I'm sure i'm getting dementia

[Tony M]

So! it's not this week?
I'm such a derr! I'm sure i'm getting dementia

You probably caught it from me, Grumps.

Hey Ant, phono stages are about as portable as you can get - surely someone could bring one. I've only got an entry level NAD, but you'd be welcome to that FWIW.

[Bear72]

You probably caught it from me, Grumps.

Hey Ant, phono stages are about as portable as you can get - surely someone could bring one. I've only got an entry level NAD, but you'd be welcome to that FWIW.

If you're happy to bring it I'd be very appreciative. Mrs. M coming along too?