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Delphinus

27th June 2007, 20:37

Righto need to decide on a time. Venue to be confirmed later once we work out who can actually make it.

Vote all that you can make it to. Winner takes all.

Decision will be made on the 1st of July so we have time to prepare.

98tls

27th June 2007, 20:46

Im in............didnt vote on date as it doesnt matter when to me......great idea.

Ruralman

28th June 2007, 14:07

Skyryder

28th June 2007, 20:55

Anyone from Chch going. Could be interested either way. Need a place to kip downn though. Any ideas of the eatery or are you thinking of a BBQ and BYO

Skyryder

JWALKER

29th June 2007, 07:53

yeah, i might be keen to go, if i get my bike back in time

Daffyd

29th June 2007, 21:59

Any of the dates suit. I will be there.

woodybee

30th June 2007, 13:24

They also have a curling weekend scheduled for Aug up at Naesby which is meant to be good value [/QUOTE]Yep I've been to Naseby on the curling weekend and it was a blast,:Punk: you get to stay in Wooden cabins, do a bit of curling, then have too many beers afterwards. :yes: The ruggers was on last time, so a few pints were consumed before we went back to the ranch, so agreed Bruce to those who haven't joined Bronz, do it, lots of fun to be had with that crew, who are the same crew who organise the Vincent.

Anyway, the date don't worry me I shall be keen to just come along and parteeeeeeeeeeeeeee:sunny:

woodybee

1st July 2007, 17:05

For what its worth the 14th is the same night as BRONZ Otago's mid year do which looks like it would be good fun - look in your newsletter, if you haven't got one then you should bloody well join.

They also have a curling weekend scheduled for Aug up at Naesby which is meant to be good value (and child friendly they claim)Hey dudepoos, Just to confirm the curling weekend is on the 18th August, for those of you who want to Venture to Naseby :sunny:

Am back in the land of the friggin cloud white cloud now,:weep::crybaby: and by frig its cold..........so hi to all of you's, and see ya's at the Aresholed Penguin............:Punk:

Delphinus

1st July 2007, 21:23

Ok lets make it the 21st July. Seems to suit everyone. Just need to decide on a venue now....

Skyryder

4th July 2007, 20:39

I'm still interested date no matter. Weather adn forecast on the day down will be the deciding factor.

Skyryder

Delphinus

6th July 2007, 23:34

xknuts

11th July 2007, 22:57

Righto confirmed for Sat 21st July. email me kbdinner@delphinus.co.nz and i'll reply with venue and details.

Its goin to be a potluck at one of the members houses to keep costs down. You're welcome to go into town after to have a drink or 10

Hey D,
The "wiki" site is a great idea, to see who's coming? What they are bringing to eat?? etc, etc.
you are one clever cookie

scumdog

11th July 2007, 23:19

Ok lets make it the 21st July. Seems to suit everyone. Just need to decide on a venue now....

Sadly not this guy.
As President of Delta Rod & Custom Club Inc. I have to be at the annual prize-giving that night to allocate said prizes to the appropriate recipients.

Next time guys eh?

The Big J

12th July 2007, 06:13

Well then who`s going to bring the tassles?

NighthawkNZ

21st July 2007, 23:57

Great food, friends and general socialising. Most enjoyable, had a great time, really enjoyed it... Thank you Silverfern and other half for you hospitality. Sorry we left early (Paula has to get up 4:30am for work... :doh:

We sould do that more often... summer soon... riding... yeah

Daffyd

22nd July 2007, 12:56

I can only echo NighthawkNZ's comments. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening and arrived home safely @ 01:45. Roads were a little greasy, particularly around the floodfree...had a lovely wee slide coming off the Taieri bridge at about 130k's so took it a bit quieter for the rest of the journey.
See you all at the PP.

Ruralman

22nd July 2007, 13:14

Big thanks to Silverfern and Ian for hosting last night (bling awarded when I can find a post from you!!) and Delphinus for keeping up with organizing it. Great fire, good food (could I have eaten another Creme Brulee???? - did you have it for breakfast Ken?), and good company. It does give me itchy feet for some warmer weather and some group rides though.

The road was bloody diabolical from Glenore through to my turnoff - got a minor twitch as a wee warning and then a rather larger one a moment later which could have been interesting if something had been coming the other way. React very gradually seems to help.
I was caught out because it didn't look icy and the cars' outside temp thing was still saying 4 degrees - it must have frozen earlier and then warmed up slightly. The road was just a sheet of black ice. Stuck it in 4WD after that which seemed to help and then just out of interest tried a hard braking test from a slowish speed at my turnoff - there wasn't much slowing!!! Once I got up the hill into cell reception I rang *555 so hopefully there was some grit spread before someone came to grief seriously.
Very pleased I wasn't on the bike because it was so unexpected I probably would have gone down.

Virago

22nd July 2007, 13:52

A big thanks also from Liane and myself, to J & I for kindly hosting us all. Lovely warm fire to make us forget it was winter outside! Nice meeting everyone again, along with a few new faces. Great food and great company.

Two creme brulee's left - daughter and her BF just ate them. We guess Silverfern & Co are having ambrosia for lunch? :yes:

I think you passed us Bruce, at the last corner on Musselburgh Rise - bloody tree branch in the middle of the road - had to swerve around it. We immediately thought of Phaedrus coming down behind us on his bike, so went back to move it.

Glad that the folks from down south made it home safely. There was a couple of slippery patches on the Dunedin hill streets, so hopefully Phaedrus got home without incident (other than the suicidal pedestrian in Rattray Street)!

Roll on summer...:scooter:

phaedrus

22nd July 2007, 14:51

yep, made it home without a problem. Ya gotta wonder if anything goes on in their heads, I probably would have invoked the wrath of gene-o-clean on myself if i didn't slow down

phaedrus

23rd July 2007, 19:34

anyone want the recipe for that mashed cow with beans thing I dragged along? pm me an email address and i'll send it.

Silverfern

23rd July 2007, 23:12

Hey everyone, thanks for your lovely comments, hope everyone enjoyed themselves, and yes, the last of the ambrosia was eaten tonight! Ian also enjoyed meeting you all too, and the young teens were adamant that they weren't interested in Ruralman's son! :)
The food was soooo yummy, and we didnt always talk about bikes did we! Please Phaedrus can I have the mashed cow recipe?