BBQ - Norwich - Sat 23rd August

[kaivalagi]

Hi All,

Just giving you all a heads up that I have a BBQ going on on Saturday 23rd August and you're all welcome.

It's primarily a Fiji Day thing (even though Fiji day isn't until October 10th) with some of the local Fijian gang coming over for a get together, they're an interesting bunch and it normally means lots of drinking and fun....they'll be more than happy for you lot to turn up.

They'll be some food, drinks and Kava (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kava), but please try and bring some food or drink along to add to the stocks to help me out. If numbers are low I'll be alright but if the whole of the EAR and more descend on my place I'll be struggling.....

Any bikes can park in the back garden on the grass, as the front drive will be filled with some cars and is deep gravel anyway. There's enough space for a few tents too if anyone wants to sleep off the booze before heading home the following day.

Just give me the nod if you plan on coming so I get an idea of numbers, I'll pass on the exact location via PM closer the time.

Cheers,
Kaivalagi (Mark)

[Skip]

Very good of you Mark - will do my best to at least pop along and say hello :)

[Tomor]

Oh dear. Nathan, fancy putting me up? got the week off after :D and that sat is my B-day. Can I put myself down as a possible if my dad will let me as we are moving house?

[kaivalagi]

Be good to see you Skip, it's been a while :)

Sure thing Tomor, you can always put a tent up in my back garden if you don't want far to crawl, goes for Nathan and co also :) I have the week after off work too, have stocked some strong Belgian beer home brew and hopefully will get some rather strong "special" spirits for the bash too (not meths!)....

[Thunderace]

Mark, I'm a potential for this, would love to come. I no longer work weekends so hopefully get more time for bike related shenanigans :D But having just changed jobs, finances are a little bit up in the air for the next couple of weeks:(

Tom, anytime you want, always room at ours:smt023

[kaivalagi]

BTW, get ready to drink some of this when you come:
http://kavabar.bulakavahouse.com/images/kava_making_2_original.jpg

[Skip]

A quick Google has me wondering if its a tribal version of Rohypnol? lol :)

[kaivalagi]

It's good for both involved though :)

Most people new to the stuff drink one bowl and no more, it don't taste all that great...but you need a fair few bowls before the proper effects kick in!

[Littlepeahead]

Now if I was a really organised sort of person I'd book my bike in for a service at the place in Norwich I bought it from then come along afterwards with my little tent and my Touratec cupcake carrier.

[kaivalagi]

Feel free to come over, I'm in NR7, not all that far from Lings. I'll be at the house all day for anyone arriving earlier than whatever time the BBQ is to start. Wifey and other mums will be taking kids over to a local woodland/park for a play about to let me and a couple others get the second gazebo up (for Kava) and get the BBQ started.

[kaivalagi]

Just a quick bump, it's still on

I'll PM those who are interested with the full address

[maviczap]

Sorry Mark, I'm double booked on Saturday, as my American mate is over visiting & he's having a barbie on Saturday afternoon too. Then I'm out in the evening, including a kids free night for the first time is quite a few years.

Another time mate :(

[kaivalagi]

No worries, there will be others :) No sure it'll be this year now thanks to the pants weather now

We could always do a winter BBQ, to fill the void before the MMR lol

[maviczap]

Weather forecast is meant to be ok Saturday, although it's the chilly wind that's spoiling things.

Yes a winter BBQ would be fun. :D

[Tomor]

Sorry, cant make it on the saturday, but am coming up to nathan's on sunday - tuesday if you are around?

[kaivalagi]

Would be good to catch up, I am about all next week, just bike troubles...feel free to pop over, just make sure I'll be there before you do, I've PMed my address/phone to you

The KTM is out of action, waiting on bits to make side stand bypass as I think (and hope) it's that what's causing me cutting out troubles but I don't want to spend £25 for their eliminator or stupid money on the stealership to find it out for me...just waiting on a $3 connector from the US

The Triumph is on hold until the last weekend of the month for the essex togmie ride out, having 500 miles left on the annual mileage with the insurance I can't put any more on until then, it's due for renewal (and an increase to the mileage with that!) mid Sept so I don't want to spend silly admin and mileage fees for such a short period...