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Melbourne Thanksgiving Meet-Up?; Sat. 24 November @ 5 PM
Topic Started: Sep 4 2007, 05:51:36 PM (754 Views)
Dev	Nov 18 2007, 07:21:41 AM Post #21
"No day but today." Posts: 3,083 Group: Alumni Staff Member #65 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Eugene, Oregon I now live in... Melbourne's East I'm planning to move to... No where to my knowledge.	All right...the sign-ups for the Melbourne Thankgiving Meet-Up are now closed! Sorry if this sounds unfriendly, but I need to order the turkey now if we're going to have one (hence why I asked for the final numbers early). It looks like there will be 11 of us attending, so it should be fun. Here's the menu (and who's bringing what): Turkey (RantingDev) Sage Stuffing (RantingDev) Mashed Potatoes (RantingDev) Gravy (RantingDev) Sweet Potatoes/Yams (Rissaroo) Green Bean Casserole (canaandownunder) Pumpkin Pie (canaandownunder) Apple Pie Cranberry Sauce (Angie) Sparking Apple Cider (Angie) Would anyone like to bring an apple pie? I can do it if no one says anything, but I would prefer not to since I'm already doing the main course. I've ordered the turkey, and it will be $5 per person. If, for whatever reason, this amount decreases when Nick goes to pick it up, we'll let you know on the day. Looking forward to seeing y'all again!
	Devon ----------------------- "What a shame that bitter irony has no nutritional value."


Samus	Nov 18 2007, 11:01:33 AM Post #22
Chinwagger Posts: 50 Group: Members** Member #542 Joined: Oct 9, 2007	i won't be able to make this thanksgiving meet up. my band are filming a music video that very day and shooting until quite late. i would've loved to come down and meet you all. there are always going to be more meet ups, i'm sure. i'll see you all at the next one.



Dev	Nov 18 2007, 08:39:10 PM Post #23
"No day but today." Posts: 3,083 Group: Alumni Staff Member #65 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Eugene, Oregon I now live in... Melbourne's East I'm planning to move to... No where to my knowledge.	All right, y'all. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I have the following people signed up: RantingDev +1 canaandownunder & mistrfish +1 Angie +3 Rissaroo +1 crm923 +1 Is this right? Is there ANYONE else now? I'm calling the butcher again tomorrow to order a bigger turkey, and I can't extend it anymore if people don't get back to me by tomorrow morning. (I don't think he'll appreciate that many phone calls!) Let me know!
	Devon ----------------------- "What a shame that bitter irony has no nutritional value."


Dev	Nov 20 2007, 09:31:49 AM Post #24
"No day but today." Posts: 3,083 Group: Alumni Staff Member #65 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Eugene, Oregon I now live in... Melbourne's East I'm planning to move to... No where to my knowledge.	Here's the updated menu for Saturday: Turkey (RantingDev) Sage Stuffing (RantingDev) Mashed Potatoes (RantingDev) Gravy (RantingDev) Sweet Potatoes/Yams (Rissaroo) Green Bean Casserole (canaandownunder) Pumpkin Pie (canaandownunder) Apple Crumble (crm923) Cranberry Sauce (Angie) Sparking Apple Cider (Angie) Butterhorn Rolls (crm923) Other Munchies - Cheese & Crackers, etc. (Angie's mates) Also, it looks like the turkey will be about $2.50 per person, not $5. However, the hire cost for the big table and chairs is going to be quite a bit more expensive than originally thought. Is everyone okay to pitch in the extra $2.50 per person to go toward that? Let me know either way. Cheers!
	Devon ----------------------- "What a shame that bitter irony has no nutritional value."


Rissaroo	Nov 20 2007, 10:48:02 AM Post #25
True Blue Mate Posts: 606 Group: Members** Member #4 Joined: Feb 18, 2007	Sorry if I'm repeating myself too much here, but our computer completely died a week ago and we just now replaced it so I'm worried that I missed giving confirmation or something; we're definitely coming and bringing the yams. Also okay to pitch in the full $5 per person On a side note, when we went to USA Foods to buy the yams yesterday, it was my first time actually being in the store, and I probably looked very silly going up and down the aisles, exclaiming, "Pop-Tarts! Reeses! Smuckers!" and picking up the items and practically hugging them. It was too fun.



Dev	Nov 20 2007, 10:53:49 AM Post #26
"No day but today." Posts: 3,083 Group: Alumni Staff Member #65 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Eugene, Oregon I now live in... Melbourne's East I'm planning to move to... No where to my knowledge.	Rissaroo Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:48 am Sorry if I'm repeating myself too much here, but our computer completely died a week ago and we just now replaced it so I'm worried that I missed giving confirmation or something; we're definitely coming and bringing the yams. Also okay to pitch in the full $5 per person On a side note, when we went to USA Foods to buy the yams yesterday, it was my first time actually being in the store, and I probably looked very silly going up and down the aisles, exclaiming, "Pop-Tarts! Reeses! Smuckers!" and picking up the items and practically hugging them. It was too fun. LOL! That's what I do whenever I go there! I found Hellman's Mayo at Safeway up here the other day, and I actually KISSED IT before putting it in the trolley! I got some weeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiird looks for that, from my husband included. :mrgreen: Looking forward to meeting you guys on Saturday! If you need anymore directions on how to get here, let me know. It's easy to find from the train station. Cheers!
	Devon ----------------------- "What a shame that bitter irony has no nutritional value."


Dev	Nov 23 2007, 03:53:20 PM Post #27
"No day but today." Posts: 3,083 Group: Alumni Staff Member #65 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Eugene, Oregon I now live in... Melbourne's East I'm planning to move to... No where to my knowledge.	We have tables! We have chairs! We have stuff to eat with! We have pretty napkins that will match the flowers I'm getting for the tables! We have a big-arse turkey in the fridge! Now all we need is you lot, and we're set. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!
	Devon ----------------------- "What a shame that bitter irony has no nutritional value."


minx	Nov 23 2007, 07:45:11 PM Post #28
True Blue Mate Posts: 758 Group: Members** Member #108 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... South Florida I now live in... somewhere in the hills...	RantingDev Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:53 pm We have tables! We have chairs! We have stuff to eat with! We have pretty napkins that will match the flowers I'm getting for the tables! We have a big-arse turkey in the fridge! Now all we need is you lot, and we're set. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night! Sounds like fun! :cheers: Make sure you post pictures!



crm923	Nov 23 2007, 10:08:28 PM Post #29
Chinwagger Posts: 57 Group: Members** Member #296 Joined: May 17, 2007 I come from... Milwaukee (lived in Poland & Germany before Oz) I now live in... Aspendale Gardens, VIC (SE Melb) I'm planning to move to... Nowhere at the mo' Kinda like it here!	Hey all, I am SOO looking forward to this Thanksgiving shindig! I actually got a little teary-eyed this morning when I was telling my ESL students about Thanksgiving... :(( But it'll be great tomorrow! Ok, gotta get the rolls rolling! See y'all tomorrow! Chris
	Milwaukeean in Aspendale Gardens, VIC via Poland and Germany. My Aussie Webpage ESL Website


JenbeTas	Nov 23 2007, 10:35:33 PM Post #30
Hippie Wannabe sailing the deep blue sea Posts: 1,197 Group: Members** Member #31 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Rushville, Illinois......unfortunately I now live in... Kuala Lumpur till we suffer thru my partner's visa I'm planning to move to... Home to Australia ASAP!!!!!!!	I soooooooooooooooo wish I could be there!!!!!!! :waah: I won't be back in Melbourne till after the 15th of December now though:( And unless I'm doing the day sailings out of Devonport, (and I doubt it) I couldn't be there anyway. Oh well...maybe next time! I hope you all have a GREAT time and I'll be thinking of all of you! :cheers: Happy Thanksgiving!



Rissaroo	Nov 24 2007, 01:20:09 PM Post #31
True Blue Mate Posts: 606 Group: Members** Member #4 Joined: Feb 18, 2007	Just put the yams in the oven! :mrgreen: A heads up though, I must has messed up when I bought the yams because the cans didn't have nearly as much in them as I thought and it's quite a small batch. :& They're very simply made, since I'm still in-training as far as cooking for my husband goes--just brown sugar and marshmallows. :p Also, looks like we have a two hour trip to get out to your place, Dev, so they may need to be warmed up a bit!



Dev	Nov 24 2007, 02:10:17 PM Post #32
"No day but today." Posts: 3,083 Group: Alumni Staff Member #65 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Eugene, Oregon I now live in... Melbourne's East I'm planning to move to... No where to my knowledge.	Rissaroo Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:20 pm Just put the yams in the oven! :mrgreen: A heads up though, I must has messed up when I bought the yams because the cans didn't have nearly as much in them as I thought and it's quite a small batch. :& They're very simply made, since I'm still in-training as far as cooking for my husband goes--just brown sugar and marshmallows. :p Also, looks like we have a two hour trip to get out to your place, Dev, so they may need to be warmed up a bit! No worries! I'm quite impressed that y'all are actually willing to come all this way on public transport. I'm really glad, though! See you soon!
	Devon ----------------------- "What a shame that bitter irony has no nutritional value."


Dev	Nov 24 2007, 10:41:24 PM Post #33
"No day but today." Posts: 3,083 Group: Alumni Staff Member #65 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... Eugene, Oregon I now live in... Melbourne's East I'm planning to move to... No where to my knowledge.	Hi, everyone! I just wanted to thank you all for coming to the Thanksgiving Meet-Up. Nick and I (as always) had an excellent time with you! We love seeing everyone and meeting new friends. This was the first time I've "played" hostess in my own home, and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to spend it with such a great group of people. Y'all are awesome! I know a lot of other people took pictures of tonight (which will be posted soon!), but here's a little preview of what the rest of you missed.
	Devon ----------------------- "What a shame that bitter irony has no nutritional value."


TerritorianTori	Nov 25 2007, 12:24:17 AM Post #34
It couldn't happen here Posts: 4,856 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: Feb 14, 2007 I come from... Rio Grande Valley, Texas I now live in... Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia	drooooools Lovely! Glad you and the other Melbourne YDUers had a good Thanksgiving! :))
	South Texas to the Northern Territory - since 2004 I'm a huge fan of... Angry Video Game Nerd \| The Big Bang Theory \| Doctor Who \| Pet Shop Boys \| Yanks Down Under ~ Americans living in Australia Avatar by Sketch Shop Boys I don't do Facebook, sorry.


Rissaroo	Nov 27 2007, 02:14:03 PM Post #35
True Blue Mate Posts: 606 Group: Members** Member #4 Joined: Feb 18, 2007	We had a great time! :goodonya: Dev's house is just as amazing in real life as it was in the pictures, and it was so nice to meet everyone. :redpepper: :eggplant:


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