126 replies to this topic

[joz]

Hi guys, I know it may be short notice and may conflict a bit with Pauls tour on the 20/11.the day after. I don't want to interfere with the Sunday event so I hope that many can do both.
But if it can get some legs I'll have a crack.
It's a Saturday afternoon and into the evening if anyone has the stamina,with a BBQ .
I don't want to leave it any closer to Chrissy as things start getting hectic with other functions.
For all the people that I know that have expressed interest it would be a great pre Chrissy opportunity for a gtg.

Of course all the usual suspects are welcome.



So far..confirmed.

DavidSSS
Chickenism
Benje
Junk mail+Bros
Gia
Cheeky boy
CJCC67
JohnA?
Rab
JA?
Marine +1


All those interested please RSVP ASAP.

Edited by joz, 14 November 2011 - 01:01 PM.

[Catostylus]

How dare you live in Melbourne. I mean, really, how thoughtless.

[gia]

Hi Joz!
If there is room i would like to attend.
Regards,
George

[junkmail]

Hello Joz
ME AND MY BROTHER WOULD BE INTERESTED IN COMING IN THE AFTERNOON

[Grumpy]

BASTARDS!!! I mean, c'mon Joz how cruel .
Please Sir may we have some pics of the day ?

[cheekyboy]

You can put me down for the 19th mate.

Cheers,

Keith

[cheekyboy]

BASTARDS!!! I mean, c'mon Joz how cruel .
Please Sir may we have some pics of the day ?

Hey Grumps, I thought you wanted me to pick you up!

[Grumpy]

Hey Grumps, I thought you wanted me to pick you up!

Yea but it's a bit of a drive - your not in Port Adelaide anymore mate. (unfortunately)

[Aslan]

I'll be stuck in Tassie by then Joz, I'll try and catch up when I'm across the ditch next.

[Drizt]

Hi Joz,

Unfortunately Jen and I have a prior engagement that weekend so we will have to catch up with you some other time mate.

Joz always puts on a fantastic GTG guys, so have fun and enjoy.

[Benje]

BASTARDS!!! I mean, c'mon Joz how cruel .
Please Sir may we have some pics of the day ?

Hey Grumps, looks like I'll be there. If you like, I could call you on the phone during the GTG and then you could say that you have heard 'the Illuminators'.

joz

I hope to be there in the evening, after the golf at Royal Melbourne.

Benje

[ehtcom]

Would love to come Joe, but I'm working 15/7 up till Christmas.
Have fun though, and post plenty of pictures

[Grumpy]

Hey Grumps, looks like I'll be there. If you like, I could call you on the phone during the GTG and then you could say that you have heard 'the Illuminators'.

joz

I hope to be there in the evening, after the golf at Royal Melbourne.

Benje

It wouldn't be new to me MSB - I rang the Bathurst MOB on the first Bathurst gig and told them to turn the music down.

[joz]

Well we have a handful of attendees so I'd say its good to go.

I'm sorry that some can't make it because I was really hoping to catch up with so many that I havn't seen for ages.
Hopefully another time.

Kick off will be about 2pm I think.

[davidsss]

Count me in, do you have a turntable to spin records on?

DS

[joz]

Count me in, do you have a turntable to spin records on?

DS

Sure thing Dave and yes, although my tt setup is not of a very high standard.

[Chickenism]

Hands up for an invite!

[joz]

Of course Chook,

[joz]

I'll be stuck in Tassie by then Joz, I'll try and catch up when I'm across the ditch next.

Andrew,when are you coming through Melb?

[JohnA]

Joz

at this point i have that Saturday off.
I will put my hand up for a tentative yes at this point if there is still room.

If circumstances change will let you know ASAP so i am not taking someone elses spot

[joz]

John, I hope to see you here.
But I do understand that life tends to get in the way of things these days.

[Marine]

Joz, my folks are over from Perth then, but may be able to come down with the old man for an hour or two if that is OK?

[joz]

Why not marine.

[unclemack]

Of course...on my wife's birthday....hate your guts Joz!!
Sigh

A private session then. I'll be in touch.

Cheers

M

[joz]

Sorry UM, but I still luv ya!

Let me know when your free and we'll make a time.

[unclemack]

Aaawwww. I feel all warm and toasty inside!

No worries mate, I'll be in touch. Thursday after work is usually good for me as I finish at 5 and could swing by for a session. Failing that, Sundays or Mondays are OK too.

Cheers

M

Sorry UM, but I still luv ya!

Let me know when your free and we'll make a time.

[joz]

Aaawwww. I feel all warm and toasty inside!

No worries mate, I'll be in touch. Thursday after work is usually good for me as I finish at 5 and could swing by for a session. Failing that, Sundays or Mondays are OK too.

Cheers


M

Sure thing UM,except for this week.

Anyhow last night Whatmore came past for a few tunes and a couple of beers.
I think the final track was starting to get loud enough for the poor fella.
Well I at least waited till the end before I turned it up, until then I showed restraint(lots of it)

[Whatmore]

Joz,
Thanks VM for giving me a sneak preview of the speakers

Funny thing is I only realised how bloody loud that track was after you'd turned it off. Normally at that volume I'd expect clipping, compression, some other kind of nasty break up that would make it painful. But not the Illuminatis, they didn't even break a sweat.

On the other side, even at low volumes with quiet music, they were amazingly delicate.

I have to admit that at the HiFi show, I didn't think they sounded as good as they should have. I reckon at Joz's place they sounded much much better than at the show. Maybe it was all the people chatting in that room but I was amazed at how good the sound was in Joz's room. Hard to imagine speakers that size disappearing and getting out of the way of the music completely but that's exactly what they do

I found myself not analysing the sound, but just enjoying the music. And to me that's the best test of a system
I reckon it's been worth the wait.....

[joz]

Had another session last night, this time with Benje late into the evening.
Lots of tunes via disc, SB and HDD+ WD player.
Unfortunately the evening and red wine came to and end with Benje eventually walking home in the rain.
(How was the Golf Benje?)
Another most enjoyable evening with a fellow SNA'er.

[Drizt]

Your a great man inviting all of us SNA riff raff into your home joz. We are all very fortunate

Did you discover any new music joz?

Did you deafen anyone ?

[Benje]

Joz

golf is good, and your blanky kept me dry last night. Just call me Linus! (from Peanuts).

Lovely system - will discuss post GTG.

Benje

[joz]

No probs Linus,as long as it kept you dry.
I can't believe we didn't have a brolly?
At least we had a blanky for you:thumb:

[joz]

Your a great man inviting all of us SNA riff raff into your home joz. We are all very fortunate

Did you discover any new music joz?

Did you deafen anyone ?

All I know is riff raff, what's one more or one less?
Ears are still intact,even though Benje didn't mind a bit more volume.

There was some blues that I enjoyed, I must get the name from Benje.

[Benje]

There was some blues that I enjoyed, I must get the name from Benje.

Fourplay (Fourplay), or Grover Washington Junior (Winelight)?

[joz]

Fourplay (Fourplay), or Grover Washington Junior (Winelight)?

I can't remember?? I'm sure I did enjoy both.

There was some blues that I enjoyed, I must get the name from Benje.

Perhaps I was thinking it was the reds.

[Benje]

Joz

I must remember the sparkling red, for your wife. She was very sad to have missed the Coates sparkling red that I acquired at DRC's GTG earlier this year. that sparkling red went very well with The Illuminators.

[joz]

Ok it's this Saturday,
I think I've pm'ed everyone with my details,if I've missed anyone please let me know.

Bring on Saturday!!!

[b4sound]

Thanks for the PM.
Tried to reply earlier but looks like your inbox might be full.

[Yamaha Man]

Now this will be good! Can't wait!

[Danton]

Joz,

have you got any room left? I'd love to pop in for at least a while. Have to check with the wife first....

[gia]

Hi Joz!

Thank you kindly for the invitation, I look forward to being there.

Regards,
George

[joz]

Joz,

have you got any room left? I'd love to pop in for at least a while. Have to check with the wife first....

Sure thing Danton,I'll send you the details.

[joz]

Well its a wet ol' morning here in not so sunny Elwood.
I hope it drys up a bit, or we may be getting a bit cosy

[davidsss]

It's not looking great: http://www.bom.gov.a...loop.shtml#skip

DS

[Drizt]

The show must go on

I'm sure the day will go well regardless