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Christmas is coming!; what to do on xmas day
Topic Started: 29 Sep 2009, 08:33 PM (1,933 Views)
Davyfella	29 Sep 2009, 08:33 PM Post #1
Addicted Member Posts: 472 Group: Members Member #1,598 Joined: 12 August 2007	Well, Christmas is Coming and the goose is getting fat. What to do? Plans have to be made. Last year the Britviccers had a get together in St Kilda for a picnic and a game of Boules on xmas day. Does anyone want to do that sort of thing again, or does anyone have any suggestions. Maybe do the same thing but on Boxing day or New years day if the majority have other plans for the 25th. Moderators, Can we get this pinned if it starts to take off?



Maggie	29 Sep 2009, 09:59 PM Post #2
Elite Member Posts: 712 Group: Members Member #711 Joined: 11 May 2006 Migration Status Citizen My Location Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria	Great idea. Unfoortunately as I'm a nurse and had all of last Christmas / New Year off, I'm not likely to be available, but if t's in the mid Christmas new Year period I might be off. Good to plan ahead though. Maggie



Michele	30 Sep 2009, 03:57 AM Post #3
What's your location? Posts: 1,015 Group: Members Member #1,483 Joined: 11 June 2007 Migration Status Temporary Resident My Mood Couldn't be better!!! My Location St Kilda, VIC then Adelaide, SA	We will be staying in St Kilda so a repeat of last year would be perfect - although I expect that those that were there last year will probably want to do something different. Just let us know where and when and we will be there!!!



dwmcjd	30 Sep 2009, 09:09 AM Post #4
Addicted Member Posts: 141 Group: Members Member #2,687 Joined: 4 February 2009 Migration Status Permanent Resident My Location Somerville My Mood Exausted - In the new house	We would vote for boxing day.



Thebears	30 Sep 2009, 09:49 AM Post #5
Posts: 2,172 Group: Moderators Member #798 Joined: 8 July 2006 Migration Status Temporary Resident My Mood GO CATS GO My Location Malvern East	Michele 30 Sep 2009, 03:57 AM We will be staying in St Kilda so a repeat of last year would be perfect - although I expect that those that were there last year will probably want to do something different. Just let us know where and when and we will be there!!! What happened to the place you had lined up on the Southbank?



Michele	30 Sep 2009, 08:50 PM Post #6
What's your location? Posts: 1,015 Group: Members Member #1,483 Joined: 11 June 2007 Migration Status Temporary Resident My Mood Couldn't be better!!! My Location St Kilda, VIC then Adelaide, SA	Thebears 30 Sep 2009, 09:49 AM Michele 30 Sep 2009, 03:57 AM We will be staying in St Kilda so a repeat of last year would be perfect - although I expect that those that were there last year will probably want to do something different. Just let us know where and when and we will be there!!! What happened to the place you had lined up on the Southbank? They wanted to charge us A$26 a night more than the price we negotiated in Dec 2007. It was way too expensive. The apartment in St Kilda is cheaper (although not much) but includes free parking, local calls and internet, plus a pool, gym and steam room. It's also on the sea front and within walking distance of everything. It was a no brainer in the end. 1 week to go now - we can't wait!!! :Grin:



Turtles	30 Sep 2009, 09:11 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 26 Group: Members Member #1,622 Joined: 21 August 2007	We'd be really up for this, it'd be our first Xmas for a while with no one around and a meet sounds like a great idea.



Michele	2 Oct 2009, 01:32 AM Post #8
What's your location? Posts: 1,015 Group: Members Member #1,483 Joined: 11 June 2007 Migration Status Temporary Resident My Mood Couldn't be better!!! My Location St Kilda, VIC then Adelaide, SA	Can someone pin this please - thank you.



Davyfella	5 Oct 2009, 08:33 PM Post #9
Addicted Member Posts: 472 Group: Members Member #1,598 Joined: 12 August 2007	So, there is a bit of interest then. Same as last year. There was a few posted replies, but in the end quite a few people turned up. Does Boxing day sound like a better day. Lots of people will have other 'subsequent engagements' for the 25th. The reason why I posted this, was because we have had an invite to some friends house, as they took pity on us being on our own at Christmas. This is because they remember how lonely they were when they got here in 1973 after escaping the troubles of Belfast. Where shall we hold this?



carlton cold's	8 Oct 2009, 08:03 PM Post #10
Member Posts: 87 Group: Members Member #1,552 Joined: 20 July 2007	gr8 idea davy and definately up for maybe a boxing day meet-up.. st.kilda I guess is pretty close to most people..



Gail.C	13 Oct 2009, 10:01 PM Post #11
A phenomenon Posts: 1,105 Group: Members Member #1,062 Joined: 30 December 2006 Migration Status Permanent Resident My Location Port Melbourne	St Kilda sounds like a good place to me.



Davyfella	22 Nov 2009, 08:41 AM Post #12
Addicted Member Posts: 472 Group: Members Member #1,598 Joined: 12 August 2007	Right then, Only a month to go now. :ugh: So let's get something organised. Last year there was a bit of confusion trying to meet up :crybaby: , so let's get it all sorted now. I don't want to be a dictator, so suggestions please. Where, when, and wearing what?



Amanda & Simon	22 Nov 2009, 10:20 AM Post #13
Braiiiiiinnnss Posts: 4,252 Group: Admin Member #1,707 Joined: 28 September 2007 Migration Status Citizen My Location Middle Park	We're likely to be along this year as Amanda's family are mostly in Mexico for the holidays. Being where we are we're obviously happy with St Kilda beach and don't mind particularly which day. There a backup plan if it's a bit soggy? Scouts Hut if wet? Or we going to try to take over a couple of covered barbie areas in the park under the command of Generalissimo Davyfella?



Michele	22 Nov 2009, 11:23 AM Post #14
What's your location? Posts: 1,015 Group: Members Member #1,483 Joined: 11 June 2007 Migration Status Temporary Resident My Mood Couldn't be better!!! My Location St Kilda, VIC then Adelaide, SA	Boxing Day in St Kilda for us please! Looking at the Melways there seems to be just one BBQ area at the north end of Catani Gardens - I guess that that is the location?



Amanda & Simon	22 Nov 2009, 11:51 AM Post #15
Braiiiiiinnnss Posts: 4,252 Group: Admin Member #1,707 Joined: 28 September 2007 Migration Status Citizen My Location Middle Park	Sounds like a good spot.



dwmcjd	22 Nov 2009, 06:36 PM Post #16
Addicted Member Posts: 141 Group: Members Member #2,687 Joined: 4 February 2009 Migration Status Permanent Resident My Location Somerville My Mood Exausted - In the new house	Boxing day, St Kilda, BBQ, sounds good to us! As long as there is no turkey curry! :yucky:



Davyfella	22 Nov 2009, 10:44 PM Post #17
Addicted Member Posts: 472 Group: Members Member #1,598 Joined: 12 August 2007	Michele 22 Nov 2009, 11:23 AM Boxing Day in St Kilda for us please! Looking at the Melways there seems to be just one BBQ area at the north end of Catani Gardens - I guess that that is the location? Yes, that's where we had it last year. But on Xmas day, the park was bunged, and the sheltered bbq area was already annexed by some Sweaty-Socks (Scottish) So someone local better get there early and place the German beach towels down. I nominate Simon from a cast of 1 to be the advance recconiasance party.



Gail.C	23 Nov 2009, 07:51 PM Post #18
A phenomenon Posts: 1,105 Group: Members Member #1,062 Joined: 30 December 2006 Migration Status Permanent Resident My Location Port Melbourne	Sounds good to me!!



Amanda & Simon	23 Nov 2009, 10:12 PM Post #19
Braiiiiiinnnss Posts: 4,252 Group: Admin Member #1,707 Joined: 28 September 2007 Migration Status Citizen My Location Middle Park	Yeah, when we know times and how big an area we need we'll go down there and put dibs on it. No probs.



Jo78	24 Nov 2009, 12:15 PM Post #20
Newbie Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #2,973 Joined: 19 November 2009 My Location Windsor, Melbourne	Hey there everyone Me and my fella have been down here now for 6-7 weeks after spending almost 2 years in Mackay so would love to meet up with some people over xmas - is the date now set for Boxing day as we were planning on going to the cricket....if anyone fancies doing something "groupy" on Xmas day let us know! Jo and Lee



Amanda & Simon	24 Nov 2009, 05:27 PM Post #21
Braiiiiiinnnss Posts: 4,252 Group: Admin Member #1,707 Joined: 28 September 2007 Migration Status Citizen My Location Middle Park	Mackay to Melbourne? That must be a shock to the system :Grin: Don't know about set but there's been a lot of hands up for Boxing Day so far so I'd say it's leaning that way.



Tracy	24 Nov 2009, 09:23 PM Post #22
Member Posts: 17 Group: Members Member #2,952 Joined: 30 October 2009 My Location Melbourne	We've only been in town a few weeks and are a bit short of friends at the moment (no violins yet, its not a complaint!) Anyway - I'd be up for a Christmas meet up (possibly as well as Boxing Day, not instead of the proposed meet-up at Catani Gardens). Can we have a show of hands?



Jo78	25 Nov 2009, 12:13 PM Post #23
Newbie Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #2,973 Joined: 19 November 2009 My Location Windsor, Melbourne	it sure is a shock but we love it down here, we both didnt really like mackay - a bit dull and thats me being polite!! we will have to give Boxing day a miss then as we will be at the Cricket but am keen for Xmas day for sure!



carlton cold's	11 Dec 2009, 09:40 AM Post #24
Member Posts: 87 Group: Members Member #1,552 Joined: 20 July 2007	What's the plans now guys, is it xmas day or boxing day, I'm still up for boxing day or did someone mention both days are maybe an option...????



Michele	11 Dec 2009, 03:12 PM Post #25
What's your location? Posts: 1,015 Group: Members Member #1,483 Joined: 11 June 2007 Migration Status Temporary Resident My Mood Couldn't be better!!! My Location St Kilda, VIC then Adelaide, SA	Im pretty sure it's Boxing Day!


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