Bump. As usual, the met office provides us with a forecast that can go in any direction, but it would seem that the weather will be good enough to have our braai.
There's still a few places available. I'll send address and instructions how to get there to the participants personally. Cheers, Jan. On 11 June 2011 18:00, Jan Bongaerts <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey guys, > I decided on a date and closed the doodle. > > The braai will be on (rolling drums)... > > *Saturday 16 July 2011, starting from 5pm onwards*. > > I explained the proceedings below, but that is not a tight schedule. The > message is: we're keeping it casual, and you're still welcome if you can't > come bang on time. > > Do mark it in your calendars. > Please send me a mail if you'd like to attend. Attendance limited to about > a dozen. > > If you'd like to bring a partner or friend, they are most welcome. Just let > me know. > Also let me know if you will bring your own meat and/or booze, or if you'd > like me to cater for you and pass on the cost. > > I'll order us some good weather so long. > > Cheers, > Jan. > > > On 23 May 2011 11:27, Jan Bongaerts <[email protected]> wrote: > >> (the following message contains South African slang. If you are lost in >> translation, there are plenty of web sites that will help you out with it. >> Google is your friend. The Wikipedia list is kak, don't bother) >> >> Howzit! >> >> As promised I'll be organising a lekker South African braai at our place. >> Jurgen suggested to publish a Doodle with some date proposals, so here goes: >> http://doodle.com/f2i9h2gsrsp6hz2i >> Please do fill in your name and the dates you are available if you wish to >> attend. >> >> How will this braai work? >> Basically anyone is invited, but we do have a logistic limit of 10 to 15 >> people on our terrace. The weather needs to be dry for the occasion. If it >> rains, we need to shift the venue or the date. I have access to pretty >> accurate forecasts so I can tell you at least a day in advance. >> >> South Africans are very casual with their braai. If you happen to have a >> friend that wants to come along last minute, he/she is welcome to join. >> "Your friends are our friends too." >> Because of this, the logistics are just as casual. We do cater for those >> who want it. We'll have to shop for it ourselves and anyone can just ask to >> buy something for them as well. >> Many people prefer to bring their own 'dop en tjop'. Then they know >> they'll like the meat that's on the fire, and the booze that is available. >> We will have the basics: lager beer, wine, cola, water, and salads and >> snacks. We will have braaivleis according to our own taste. If you wish we >> should cater for you, by all means, just let us know. There may be some >> boerewors if we can get hold of some. We usually get some sosaties and chops >> from the local butchery. >> >> You can try your skills on our vuvuzela's if you wish. (Don't give your >> opinion now. It will all change once you have a few 'doppe' in you.) >> >> We usually start our braai early. We get together from about 5pm onwards, >> and the fires are usually started at around 7pm (actually after sunset, but >> this is not recommendable in summer in Belgium). >> It gives us enough time to talk shit, have some snacks, and drink! They >> have a saying: Meestal is die mense gaar voor die vleis gaar is. (Usually >> the people are 'cooked' before the meat is cooked). >> Starting early has the added advantage that the party is usually over well >> before midnight, and you still have the opportunity to catch the last train. >> No need to drink and drive. >> >> But if you don't feel like going home that night, we always have a spare >> bed or two, and you are welcome to just kip until the morning. >> >> Obviously there is no dress code for the occasion. Most people come in >> shorts and plakkies if it's warm enough. >> >> So kom maak 'n draai en kuier saam met ons. We're going to have a moerse >> party. >> >> Cheers, >> Jan. >> >> -- >> Microsoft programs are like Englishmen. They only speak Microsoft. >> > > > > -- > Microsoft programs are like Englishmen. They only speak Microsoft. > -- Microsoft programs are like Englishmen. They only speak Microsoft.
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