# The Melbourne Chapter of G'Dope does Christmas. Sign up now!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 27, 2002, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050 "2002-11-27T05:52:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/1 "2002-11-27T05:52:52Z")
## Ho Ho Ho…time to get the MELBOURNE Chrissy-do happening. Calling all Victorians…'bout time we got serious about this Christmas party thing eh? Redboss last month offered us his joint between Xmas and New Year as the venue for us to do some serious celebrating. Now that will depend to a great extent upon how many of us are intending to gather together I guess…having the revelling hordes descend might not be such a good idea if there’s too many…of course, it could make for some very close and intimate connections happening out on the patio!! So, numbers folks. Who’s in (sometime between 25th and the 31st) and who’s too chicken? Oh, and Redboy, does the offer still stand, or do we need to find some barbie space down by the Yarra? C’mon all you Melbourne ‘lurkers’ and some of you ‘not-so-lurkish’ sluggards. We Know You’re Out There, and it’d be great to meet ya’s over a beer/champers/chamomile tea (that’s for **Leechbabe** 😉 ) and a slab of burnt protein. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/2 "2002-11-27T06:02:17Z")
No commitment one way or the other yet, but am subscribing to this thread, and will let you know if we’re coming as soon as I know myself! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/3 "2002-11-27T07:24:27Z")
My prospects are looking good - particularly if it’s at Redboss’s (or at least on our side of town) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/4 "2002-11-27T23:10:56Z")
As I said over in the [G’Dope Thread](http://pub31.ezboard.com/fgdopefrm3.showMessage?topicID=547.topic) I will be there 🙂 Will it be BYO food or shall we each contribute an item? ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/5 "2002-11-28T01:51:10Z")
And while we’re using his name in vain here, has anyone heard from **Redboss** lately? He hasn’t posted anything here for a month or two. ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/6 "2002-11-28T01:53:23Z")
OK - ignore that last post - I just checked the G’dope board, and sure enough, there he was. ---
**Author:** ![Caught\_Work](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Caught\_Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caught_Work)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/7 "2002-11-28T04:10:47Z")
Which side of town is Redboss on? This may make all the difference to me, or it may not. ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/8 "2002-11-28T04:40:27Z")
He is (or at least _was_) on the St Kilda side of town. ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/9 "2002-11-28T04:55:10Z")
**Caught@Work** I am happy to give a lift to dopers who need one. I’m living out Bundoora way presently so if you are out that way or are not but can catch a train to the CBD from home then I can offer my services as chauffer. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/10 "2002-11-28T06:32:44Z")
Yeah, **Redboss** is alive and kicking. Funnily enough, I bumped into him on my way to work this morning…small world wot!!! Geez he’s handsome in a suit. 😉 I mean, he’s handsome normally, but he DOES scrub up well. 😛 Now, if we throw open the ‘best’ day nomination it’s going to result in at least five days getting chosen…so I’m going to chuck down the gauntlet and suggest Saturday 28th December. And **Leechy** , I reckon the bring a plate routine would be the best…or we can bring individual bits of meat plus a salad/bread/whatever if it ends up being a bbq. So, thus far we have as interested parties: Redboss Leechbabe Henry Spencer Caught@Work Tigergirl Eggles Cazzle’s a maybe Me And counting… ---
**Author:** ![Caught\_Work](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Caught\_Work](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caught_Work)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/11 "2002-11-28T10:58:47Z")
Ah, St. Kilda, right in the middle of town. Sounds good (I’m out west, but not too far west). Need to see what else might be happening on that day, but count me in (for now). ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/12 "2002-11-28T11:02:28Z")
You have to laugh when the Melbourne people start worrying about whether or not they’re on the right side of the river to attend an event. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/13 "2002-11-28T11:14:58Z")
(Shhh… don’t tell Mr Cazzle yet, but I think you can safely count us in as a yes) ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/14 "2002-11-28T16:09:44Z")
You’ll have to count me out guys. I’m going on a mad shopping spree in Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan for the holidays. Have fun though! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/15 "2002-11-28T22:08:23Z")
**Kayeby** , I think that is a _lousy_ excuse for not turning up. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/16 "2002-11-28T22:47:46Z")
I hate to be a wet blanket (but if you are one, you might as well live with it ;)), but I can’t make it on Saturday - how about any day that isn’t Friday night/Saturday? ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/17 "2002-11-28T22:52:37Z")
Damn…sorry Henry, forgot about that mate. How about Sunday everyone? Might be easier anyway for folks from out of town who may be visiting rellies etc in Melbourne during the break. ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/18 "2002-11-28T22:57:15Z")
Sunday would be great for me. **kambuckta** I’m happy to bring a plate would you prefer plastic, paper, tupperware or china? Dunno how filling it will be (or how edible). ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/19 "2002-11-28T23:10:26Z")
thanks guys 🙂 Sunday sounds more than fine. Just 29 more sleeps to go 😃 ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050/20 "2002-11-29T02:03:33Z")
Sounds cool, but I’m an unlikely starter I’m afraid. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-melbourne-chapter-of-gdope-does-christmas-sign-up-now/139050.md?page=2)