Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote

BT Humble

The bad news:
In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..

The roll call:
If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
can make sure I buy enough food).

The vote:
I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
weeks.

The only situation I can see it being possible to have a bonfire is if
it's raining on the day, and I suspect that's pretty damned unlikely.


BTH

JL

BT Humble wrote:
> The roll call:
> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
> and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
> can make sure I buy enough food).

I'm somewhere more likely than "Postman Pat said he'll be there" and
somewhat less likely than a definite aye.

JL
Maybe if I'm lucky

Iain Chalmers

BT Humble <bt_humble@bigpond.com> wrote:

> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"

Aye

> and how many people you're bringing

Me, and probably the girlfiend, and possibly two of your neighbours as
well...

big

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Mike OConnor

BT Humble wrote:
> The bad news:
> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>
> The roll call:
> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
> and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
> can make sure I buy enough food).
>
> The vote:
> I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
> 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
> your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
> weeks.
>
> The only situation I can see it being possible to have a bonfire is if
> it's raining on the day, and I suspect that's pretty damned unlikely.
>
>
> BTH
>
Aye,
solo,
no uncontrollable tendencies toward pyromania.
Moike

Nev..

BT Humble wrote:
> The bad news:
> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>
> The roll call:
> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
> and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
> can make sure I buy enough food).
>
> The vote:
> I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
> 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
> your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
> weeks.

aye, aye.

Nev..
'07 XB12X

bikerbetty

On Apr 16, 8:56 pm, BT Humble <bt_hum...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> The bad news:
> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>
> The roll call:
> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
> and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
> can make sure I buy enough food).
>
> The vote:
> I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
> 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
> your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
> weeks.
>
> The only situation I can see it being possible to have a bonfire is if
> it's raining on the day, and I suspect that's pretty damned unlikely.
>
> BTH

Aye (just me and my witchy hat)
as for the vote: either way suits me, bummer about the bonfire...

betty

Tomasso

"BT Humble" <bt_humble@bigpond.com> wrote in message news:0c9a0272-68bf-45d0-9d7c-87ae3237747a@h1g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> The bad news:
> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>
> The roll call:
> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
> and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
> can make sure I buy enough food).
>
> The vote:
> I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
> 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
> your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
> weeks.
>
> The only situation I can see it being possible to have a bonfire is if
> it's raining on the day, and I suspect that's pretty damned unlikely.

The Volvo doesn't want to get out of bed. Says it's getting chilly.

So I won't be there.

Neigh?

T.

lemmiwinks.au@gmail.com

On Apr 16, 8:56 pm, BT Humble <bt_hum...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> The bad news:
> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>
> The roll call:
> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"

Aye, and the boss.

> The vote:
> I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
> 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
> your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
> weeks.

As an attendee of both of those I don't really mind either way. What
about a nice fire in a 44 gallon/200 l drum?

BT Humble

In a small attempt to make up for the missing bonfire, I propose a
damper-cooking competition (with a trophy).

I'll supply the flour, but you'll have to bring your own additives.


BTH

lemmiwinks.au@gmail.com

On Apr 17, 8:34 am, BT Humble <bt_hum...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> In a small attempt to make up for the missing bonfire, I propose a
> damper-cooking competition (with a trophy).
>
> I'll supply the flour, but you'll have to bring your own additives.
>
> BTH

Count me out of that, it'll eat into my beer drinking time.

Marty H

On Apr 16, 8:56 pm, BT Humble <bt_hum...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> The bad news:
> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>
> The roll call:
> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
> and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
> can make sure I buy enough food).
>
> The vote:
> I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
> 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
> your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
> weeks.
>
> The only situation I can see it being possible to have a bonfire is if
> it's raining on the day, and I suspect that's pretty damned unlikely.
>
> BTH

pike.. sniff

mh

Theo Bekkers

BT Humble wrote:
> The bad news:
> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..

It's bloody pouring here in Perth today. We're well on track for one of out
wettest Aprils on record. We passed the fifth wettest yesterday.

Bloody global warming!

Theo

knobdoodle@hotmail.com

On Apr 17, 9:07*am, Marty H <hyt...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> pike.. *sniff
>
Hmm; that must be one of them "scratched and sniff" posts.
--
Clem

BT Humble

On Apr 17, 9:11 am, "Theo Bekkers" <tbekk...@bekkers.com.au> wrote:
> BTHumble wrote:
> > The bad news:
> > In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> > control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> > That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> > sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>
> It's bloody pouring here in Perth today. We're well on track for one of out
> wettest Aprils on record. We passed the fifth wettest yesterday.
>
> Bloody global warming!
>
> Theo

Enjoy it while it lasts - next year might be different. Tarago
enjoyed a comparatively wet summer this year (hence the long grass).


BTH