Watch your language.....
 

We don't play with Barbies at the Hammond Barn....... that's for choir boys.... we play with greasy nuts..... and See Him Pees......

Boob

Bob, Barbies in Kiwi slang means a BBQ, get your mind in gear, sometimes the gearbox slips. I know this from experience Gilles

Nah nah nah....
 

That's what they want you to think that a Barbie is an occasion to roast flesh.... they actually do play with plastic dolls......

Believe me.... any one that calls an overgrown mouse a 'roo..... and spread vegimate on good bread.... Hummm ..... must be because everything is upside down and the blood rushes to the wrong end....

...and then they call a venerable a CMP a Blitz......

Poutine anyone....?

Boob

Boob Speaking of BBQs, we have settled on the menu for the 25 27 June.

Fri evening BBQ pork filets rolled in spices and garlic, salad, desert

Sat AM Breakfast Eggs w/bacon or sausage w/potato, toast $5.75
Egg on English muffin w/ cheese $2.50
Pancakes $5.00
Toast, coffee,tea and orange juice, jam peanut butter.
Lunch Hot Dogs, $1.25
hamburgers and $2.50
fries $2.50
Grill Cheese sandwich $ 1.75
Supper Steak w/ onions or mushrooms
Baked potato or fries
Salad
Desert. TBA Price: $15.00
Sun Breakfast as above

Salt, pepper, milk, sugar etc will be provided.

Evening snack(on request) Nachos w/cheese, Jalepinos (Goes good w/beer)

We will have coffee and hot water for tea available during the evening. We will also have Pepsi, Sprite and bottled water. ($1.00)

Things to help us: Have your own cup for coffee, plates and utensils. We can provide them but we are trying to reduce garbage and recycling.

Please take note that we are not professional cooks, we do this because we enjoy it. If you need something special please come and see us and we will try to help. We also welcome anyone who wants to help. I will be trying a few military receipes, (peanut butter filled, field donuts) I will try it first, if you see me fall over don't eat it.

We will have an immerion heater to provide hot water for dishes etc.

Bob and I will be coordinating the meals and we need a fairly close count for the steaks as we want to avoid waste.

Payment will be collected at the time you recieve your food. Cash only

Gilles

Wow!
 

Can I come a few weeks early!

I don't get fed nearly that well at home!

This is going to be a super weekend.


Stewart

Bs...
 

Stew..
I'm sure Machine Gun Mary does a fine job of keeping you lean and mean..It is those nasty bastards at work that force feed you and make you swell up...
Water retention..that's it!!!
I have that too..!!
See you at the thrash..
:cheers::remember :drunk: :support

Fantastic.......
 

Absolutely great Gilles


..... the Hammond barn will have to be renamed the Fat Farm after that weekend.........

..... I agree with Stewart..... can you cook for a week.....???

ONE [SIZE="7"]BIG [SIZE="2"] suggestion..... we should have a "TIP" can for the Kitchen operator.....


Porta potty is free....... paper is $2.00 a square...... should be rich after the Nacho run.....

I understand Kap-thin Nacho ( Great Saviour of Rusted Sea-Him-Pee) is to make an appearance at the BBQ.....

Hi Guys Well, today I went to the US and picked up my order of Meals Ready to Eat, (680 lbs)not the small envelopes but the large tray types. These are large portions of foods, sides and desserts. I also picked up a case of canned bacon, small cheese cans etc. This food is the same that is used in the US military kitchens and is quite good. I will have the food with me in Hammond. I will also have some of the original MRE packages some will be for sale. Gilles

MRE = Mainly Rat Entrails... :D

This will be interesting! BTW Gilles, I will have steak (as per your previous). It sounds like you have everything covered! Do I even need to bring my cooker?

Mre?
 

Meals Reconstituted from Excrement......that's the most common title I've heard....

Perspective
 

Yeah, yeah...when given the choice between MREs/hard rations and fresh food, most sane folks go for the fresh food. However, if you are tired, cold, wet, miserable/pissed off, MREs are golden. Can't remember how may US hard rations I choked back here in Canada, but it was plenty.

MRE added value: they look the part in your Cold War Mil Vehicle.

Boob, so you mean this dude is going to make an apperance.

I'll know by tomorrow night if I can make it. If so add a steak for me.

Jordan

MRE= Mostly Rejected by Everyone.

Looks good, Gilles.

Don't you think that you should buy the M1937 Range Outfit that I have for sale at a bargain price of $100.00?

This unit would be great in your flying kitchen in order to supplement your ;menu planning.

Delivery can be arranged.

Let me know.

Reply to Jon
 

Yep dat be the wun and lonely Nacho Libre......

..... now you are not going to back out of riding shot gun with Stewie....?

Boob

Reply to Jon
 

:DThanks for the offer for the range but I have 2 brand new spares and recently sent one to scrap because I didn't feel like cleaning and fixing it. I have 6 spare stoves that I don't use, 3 are brand new in the box. The Kitchen stoves (Modern Burner Units MBU) run on diesel and are electronic control, press a button it starts.
Also for those that insult my MREs you should have waited till after the event, at this moment I have started a list, so beware. :D;);).
You guys are thinking of the old US rations where the last thing they did prior to closing the can was to insert a handful of salt. the new MRE trays that I have are: sliced roast beef in gravy, chicken breasts in gravy, spicy pulled pork etc. The trays are for large groups 15 -16 persons. If anyone is interested were have some recent individual rations for sale, these are the US type. Gilles

With regrets unable. Niner Domestic concurred with orders from Niner Minor, and their chief provisioner, driver and maintainer, I must comply.

Last year, due to unforeseen circumstances, Brian and I had to cancel our trip to the 65th anniversary of D Day. This year, due to circumstances again, we didn't make the 65th anniversary of VE Day. A big disappointment for sure. Alas, all is not lost as we got wind of Mr. Carriere resurrecting his "Big Bad Bob's BBQ". It looks like we will be able to attend this 3rd most prestigious event, God willing and if the summer weather holds out in Ottawa. How early do you guys get snow? Brian and I have been reluctant to commit, but after the OMVA show where we checked with the characters involved it looks like all three will be at the BBQ. If that is the case there will be no chance of border raids. The scheduled departure from Castleton is 5:am Saturday morning so we should arrive in time for Gilles' bacon and eggs.
Cheers,
Barry

Sounds good, Gilles, but wot, no bully stew on the menu?? I mean, that's classic Normandy fare... Fray Bentos corned beef, onions, carrots, potatoes and peas cooked slowly in a sauce of Calvados or white wine. Damned good stuff even today! I've done it before (just ask Hanno) and can do it again if anyone's interested... :D

Gotch ya, I have been waiting for someone to suggest bully stew, now I will have a guest cook to show me how to make a good one. I will bring 4 cans of corned beef and the wine, please hurry because my wife really likes wine. I think bully stew is the ideal meal for the kitchen and if I can make it properly I will serve it at some of my veteran meals. Gilles

I will be attending this year too.

Then we're good-to-go! Are you bringing the veggies, or am I? If you, don't forget garlic! :)

BBQ Prep
 

As the Hammond event nears, Bob put the final touches on the field. Tonight, he cut the lawn, or as he put it, "It's time to maudigras." The excitement is building!

I will bring the veges, I never forget the garlic, I have dried, minced in jars. You cannot cook without garlic. :thup2: Also good agaisnt vampires and obnoxious people. Gilles

Good... that will be particularly useful in the confines of the Hammond Inn... :eek:

Bully beef......
 

.... should I order a second porta potty in case we get a good run....

Note to self...... stock up on TP.

Boob

...Oh and Mikey is back from Jam-alayeeka....... Hoping to see you at the BBQ....... glad to hear your Dad is on the mend........ Lianne keeps me uptodate on your family affairs.....

Boob

Up date on who is coming and food planning....
 

Meet with our illustrious Chef Gilles tonite while Mow-de-grass.....

In an effort to keep waste and cost down this is what we have on the books.

Please speak up if we over estimated your food consumption or short changed you. Gilles will be cooking and handling all the $$ collecting.

PLEASE TRY TO HAVE SOME SMALL BILLS OR COINS TO FACILITATE COLLECTING OF FOOD FUND.

Gilles will be selling tickets for the meals..... No Tickee no foodee !!!!



Friday Sat. Sat. Sat. Sunday
supper Bkfst Lunch Steak Bkfst

Alex X X X X ?
Geoff W-B X X X X X
Rob X ? X 2 X
Bob X X X X X
Joyce X 0(no steak)
Bruce (Bob's neighbour) X
Thom Lodge X X
Grant depending on who is flying X X
Stewart Loy X X X X X
Charlie Fitton X X X X X
Jon Skagfeld X X X X X
MArk Montgomery ? X
Jordan Baker ? X X X X
Gerry Boucher 2 2 2 2 2
Guy Bordeleau (a.k.a Blue Balls) X X X X X
Gord Yeo X X X X X
Brian Gough X X
Barry Churcher X X
Clive Law 0 0 X 0 0
Stuart Fedak 2 2 2 2 2
Mark Tonner 2 2
Don Dingwall (after the baby shower..?) X X
Mike Calhan ( numbers TBD ) X X X
Gilles and his entourage 5 5 5 5 5
Kaptain Nacho Libre on a liquid diet.........................

***** Sorry guys the format will not allow the Xs to line up with the five meals****

...... about 31 steaks minimum with a few extras in case of.....

Remember BYOB ..... DYOB..... ice available at the corner store in Cheney at $3.50 a bag (ouch) cheaper in service stations in town on your way in.

After going over the menu with Gilles and not having had my supper yet.....
.......Ayeiiii caramaba...... we will eat well.... in fact very well.

Oh a special meal of bully beef is being prepared exclusively for Geoff... 3 gallons of it just for himself..... his tent will be within close proxemity to the Potty !!!!!

NOTE....... any changes or suggestions for the above please let me know....

Looking forward to see you all......

Mapquest search for 3269 Drouin Road, Hammond, Ontario K0A 2A0.

If anyone needs specific driving instructions just say so.....

Usual BB signs will be up at critical points along Russell Road....

Boob

Hi Bob

I'll be heading up Friday morning but will be stopping in Ottawa to check out the WarMuseum first. I figure I'll be by in the afternoon on Friday.

Bbq
 

Bob

I had sent you an e-mail May 8 about when I expected to be up for the weekend. You have a meal plan for me that is for too many meals. I don't expect to get up to Hammond till mid day Saturday. Only sign me up for a steak for supper and Sunday breakfast. Since tea has been incuded on the menu, I'll have a cuppa please.

Gord

I will only be avail for Sat lunch.
Clive