Thread: Yet another Central North Island Get-together

Is a well behaved dog welcome?

Originally Posted by madjon_

Is a well behaved dog welcome?

Would have to be on a leash: lambs and calves and pheasants etc in close proximity.

Originally Posted by XR500

Don't worry. If Rushy gets his kit off and dances around the fireplace, we'll post up some pics so you don't miss out on all the shenanigans

It is quite a few months since I have done anything that daring. Anyway won’t it be a tad cold for those sorts of shenanigans? I would have thought that a late summer / early autumn get together would be a more appropriate timing. Ross may even run to a skinny dip in your trough at that time of year. He seems to like to give that a crack. Ha ha ha ha

Mrs M will come with me this time. I have very recently got some new plumbing and a valve job so she wants to keep an eye on me. I didnt think I could make it this year but the recovery is going well.

Originally Posted by john m

Mrs M will come with me this time. I have very recently got some new plumbing and a valve job so she wants to keep an eye on me. I didnt think I could make it this year but the recovery is going well.

Good stuff!

Look forward to catching up

I'll be attending for first time also with my wife as caregiver/chaperone/hunting buddy.

Geez, I hope this crap weather goes away.

I look forward to meeting all you first timers

@XR500 hopefully this time I am correct in reminding everyone that we are now just a week out from the annual general meeting of the colonialist oppressors and shooters and shaggers society. Can you please advise what nocturnal temperature we low landers can expect to encounter. Maca and I were a little under prepared for the fridge like conditions in Waikaremoana a couple of weeks ago and I am not looking for a repeat.

Personally I'm going to prepare for it being either hot or cold, sunny or overcast, calm or windy, possibly both. It might be dry or it could be wet so I'll be ready for those as well. I've also anticipated the possibility for swarms of sandflies and mosquitos.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Personally I'm going to prepare for it being either hot or cold, sunny or overcast, calm or windy, possibly both. It might be dry or it could be wet so I'll be ready for those as well. I've also anticipated the possibility for swarms of sandflies and mosquitos.

Pretty good advice Marty, seems to cover it.
But you forgot to mention the possibility of ticks.
And how one of the neighbours appears to run a chainsaw most of the night. Although I'd did sound closer than the neighbours last year. Quite close actually.

That wasn't a chainsaw that was snoring and it was close

Hi everyone,

At last count its looking like 20 plus hopefuls are heading here next weekend. Overnight temps are around 3 degrees

It would be smart to be prepared for all sorts of weather.

The evening meal usually turns into a pot luck dinner setup.
There might be some pav and icecream for desert.

Chairs, plates, kfs, your own beverages etc etc need tro come with you.
plenty of room for caravans/tents etc.
See you all there

XR

Excellent, looking forward to it

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

That wasn't a chainsaw that was snoring and it was close

I don't think so.
Surely no one from the forum would be so obnoxious that they would snore.

Nah not a chainsaw more like an old D8 pushing hard with a buggered muffler.