ABs Donk Party ANZAC Day Weekend 22 to 25 April

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Originally Posted by TPC

Home safe and finished unpacking, only made it to Ballarat last night because I was too tired from the previous 2 nights, you guys are a bad influence on me.
A big thanks to Mark & Andy for organizing the weekend, I had a great time and was really good to meet a few more members and catch up with those I had met before, what a great bunch of people.
I thought the big camp oven cook-up was a great success, Phil's venison was really good but my vote for best would go too Nicks.
The smoked venison sausages and rissoles were great thanks Mark and thanks Phil for all the pizza's.
I brought along plenty of food but I think all I used was a couple of eggs, and some bacon because every time I thought about getting something from my fridge I was being offered more food.
I can now say I have been to the church and it looks brilliant, what a great place to live.

BTW the port was mine, hope you enjoy finishing it.

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I actually thought the COBB of Darrens smashed the beef, hands down, however there was another dish that had a heavy smoked taste and dark in colour that came a close second - sorry, can't remember the stick number.

I was a bit slack taking photos, glad others took lots.
Here are a few I took.

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While I didn't get to stay over night, I had a ball on Saturday night. Yet another massive stress relief which I badly needed... Even though I had spent a week in the top end. The real world is still presenting a few headaches.
I had the pleasure to chat with many members whom I hadn't spoken with for a long time, if at all. I was surprised, and pleasured to see @Bob there. Great fella he is. Great to meet two new members, winnies bro inlaw and Phil. Phil, my kids did not stop talking about your pizza yesterday.
Also meeting the two youngest members, Felicity and Isla. Two beautiful girls....Plus seeing the other rug rats again of course.
@MB, thank you so much for hosting this event. And a big , big thank you for letting me bring two trailer loads of green waste to put on your fire. I owe you big time!
Me and AB briefly spoke of the Licola snow trip. Bring it on!

'Mudnut' is back safe 'n' sound now too folks so we believe that makes the lot of us home and hosed, job well done Craig ripper effort!

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Originally Posted by PBBIZ2

I actually thought the COBB of Darrens smashed the beef, hands down, however there was another dish that had a heavy smoked taste and dark in colour that came a close second - sorry, can't remember the stick number.

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I think that might have been Tony's @TPC with the paprika Phil. Was bloody good!

One little rug rat i missed seeing was my little "sumo" mate Lachie! Can't wait to see him at the Licola trip... Haha!

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Originally Posted by mudski

Me and AB briefly spoke of the Licola snow trip. Bring it on!

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Now that you have our attention ! Lol
Really Looking forward to this. Providing all stars align ...


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Here's one of the convoy up to Toolangi on Monday.

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Now that you have our attention ! Lol
Really Looking forward to this. Providing all stars align ...


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Yep, I am up for this as well, and with a few more pizza ovens kicking around, plus the monster pot from last time, we will be eating well i reckon.

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Originally Posted by MB

We are all really glad you had a great time folks, let's do it all again one day soon for sure. There's still a few members on the long road home and yet to check in, drive safe, be well and we all hope to hear from you soon!
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http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...017/04/284.jpg
We'll give them a wash for you and let's us know where to send or hold until next we all meet again!


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The mug and plastic plate are mine, but you can have them if you want.

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Originally Posted by mudnut

Here's one of the one of the convoy up to Toolangi on Monday.

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Where did you get that photo of me on Sunday Muddy?? :D

Thanks for a bloody good weekend. We were chucked in the deep end for the cook-up as we've never used a camp oven before. Thankfully no-one died from eating the resulting "meal". Vote 1 the Cobb cooked meat.

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Originally Posted by MB

We are all really glad you had a great time folks, let's do it all again one day soon for sure. There's still a few members on the long road home and yet to check in, drive safe, be well and we all hope to hear from you soon!
LOST PROPERTY pic below:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...017/04/284.jpg
We'll give them a wash for you and let's us know where to send or hold until next we all meet again!


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Ah bugger the silicon spoon is mine.... I'll pick it up one day

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Originally Posted by MB

We are all really glad you had a great time folks, let's do it all again one day soon for sure. There's still a few members on the long road home and yet to check in, drive safe, be well and we all hope to hear from you soon!
LOST PROPERTY pic below:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...017/04/284.jpg
We'll give them a wash for you and let's us know where to send or hold until next we all meet again!


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That reminds me. @AB hope you haven't lost my 20 year old mug I left at the church after Roofys donk party.

Sounds like you all had a cracker weekend, bummer I couldn't make it.

They built it and they certainly came....... Nice one all, just look out, one day I might just manage to get over for one of these events, and id you're really really lucky, you might get @Avo too

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Originally Posted by Clunk

They built it and they certainly came....... Nice one all, just look out, one day I might just manage to get over for one of these events, and id you're really really lucky, you might get @Avo too

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Is that a threat or a promise Clunk ?

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Originally Posted by Apollofish

That reminds me. @AB hope you haven't lost my 20 year old mug I left at the church after Roofys donk party.

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Arrr bugger Jack, yeah it's still here mate!


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Could of camped another night don't think I'm working


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Thanks for another amazing (albeit to short) weekend. It's always good to see all the old faces and meet some friendly new faces. Thanks Mark for hosting and everyone for putting such a good cook up together, it's always nice to see the differences in ways to cook at camp, clearly there isn't a wrong way as all the food was amazing... Well with one exception, the venison was next level!!! See you all at the next one guys

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FYI anyone else that was asking about where i got that jumpstarter pack that we used for marks big old water pump, this is where i got it from:

https://www.wuldmar.com.au/products/...tarter-wp-b08a

We were pretty lucky with the weather i reckon, absolutly pissed down last night, would have been pretty soggy. . .

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Originally Posted by Rossco

We were pretty lucky with the weather i reckon, absolutly pissed down last night, would have been pretty soggy. . .

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Very much agreed. Timed well ! We got great weather to be honest.
If it were 2 days later would have copped it ... Would have been a mud toboggan down Marks paddock . Lol

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

FYI anyone else that was asking about where i got that jumpstarter pack that we used for marks big old water pump, this is where i got it from:

https://www.wuldmar.com.au/products/...tarter-wp-b08a

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Thanks, just ordered the bigger one, because I have not got enough battery power in my rig now!

This would be great for our next Meetup

http://jillcataldo.com/dutch_oven_apple_dump_cake/

Just substitute Camp Oven for Dutch Oven

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Originally Posted by GQtdauto

Is that a threat or a promise Clunk ?

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Maybe, maybe not

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Originally Posted by Bob

This would be great for our next Meetup

http://jillcataldo.com/dutch_oven_apple_dump_cake/

Just substitute Camp Oven for Dutch Oven

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Looks good Bob, certainly worth a crack but maybe not 7 of 'em!

I wonder if a smoked bread and butter pudding would go okay? I might have to do a trial at home

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We didn't get to say thank you to poindexter as he had to leave for his slab of beer too.

Thank you mate. We decided to donate that to the winner of the camp cook off!

Thanks also to Lucas for the stickers mate, they were given out like seagulls to chips!


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There were a lot of chats about organising our next meet up back at Licola Wilderness Village too!

I completely forgot about that so we'll have to get in early for a booking and nab that kitchen again!

Without throwing confusion and polls just yet, end of July early August?

We had an epic time last year so very much looking forward to it!

Yeah those times should be good for bulk snow, obviously just have to get lucky though.

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I vote July as August has been next to zero for me 3 times running. Went in June and got absolutely smashed with a monster blizzard, but staying in Licola is a safer bet.

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Originally Posted by Winnie

I wonder if a smoked bread and butter pudding would go okay? I might have to do a trial at home

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With a red gum tinge

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Originally Posted by AB

There were a lot of chats about organising our next meet up back at Licola Wilderness Village too!

I completely forgot about that so we'll have to get in early for a booking and nab that kitchen again!

Without throwing confusion and polls just yet, end of July early August?

We had an epic time last year so very much looking forward to it!

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Hopefully we wont be to busy buying a house by then, that's when we're aiming to be moved out so well just have to see what happens!! Either way would definitely be Keen for licola again that place was magic

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

Hopefully we wont be to busy selling a house by then, that's when we're aiming to be moved out so well just have to see what happens!! Either way would definitely be Keen for licola again that place was magic

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Selling your house already ?

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Originally Posted by lucus30

Selling your house already ?

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You get it mate!! Totally got that one mixed up

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My god next meet up we're cooking this up!!!http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...017/04/307.jpg


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It needs bacon then it would be near perfect

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Would be good to try in the new oven


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Originally Posted by Hilux man

Would be good to try in the new oven


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I defer to MB on this one as he is the king of pork by a long way. The pork I have cooked didn't get the port crackling as rock hard, sort of the hot rubbery chewy horrible effect, but MB has shown how it can be achieved in his 'instructional videos'.