Prawns into Melbourne

[Ean Austral]

Gday All,

If I can get enough interest will send them your way again, but last year was a headache for all concerned so will try and see if we can improve it all round.

Use the prices for the other states that I have posted.

Cheers Ean

[Hymie]

I'll put my hand up again.

[slug_burner]

Well that is two of us then.

[fraser130]

I'm in for 5 boxes so far.....and only started asking around this morning at work..
Now up to 13 boxes!(3x1.5 and 10x3.0)
Ean, what delivery date are you looking at for Melbourne?

Cheers,
Fraser

[brenno]

I'm in for a couple of boxes at least.

[Ean Austral]

I'm in for 5 boxes so far.....and only started asking around this morning at work..
Now up to 13 boxes!(3x1.5 and 10x3.0)
Ean, what delivery date are you looking at for Melbourne?

Cheers,
Fraser

Fraser I will follow up times tommorrow as there seems to be enough interest from you guys,I know it goes via SA and transferred there so will firm up a correct timeline tommorrow..and get back to you..


Cheers Ean

[Ean Austral]

Guys thses prawns are all RAW..not cooked

[fraser130]

Fraser I will follow up times tommorrow as there seems to be enough interest from you guys,I know it goes via SA and transferred there so will firm up a correct timeline tommorrow..and get back to you..


Cheers Ean

No hassle, as soon as I know I'll pass on the information, and finalise the order.
there may be a few pull out, but I recon I'll have more on the way.....

Cheers Ean, hopefully the transport will work well this year - I'm dying to get some of these!

Cheers,
Fraser

[Chops]

Ahh, don't come the raw prawn with me matie ,, :wasntme:

I might have to grab a box or two this year Ean, I wasn't able to last year, but now I have a freezer,, :D

I'll make some calls and let you know

Cheers Chops

[Ean Austral]

Gday All,

Your prawns will need to leave Darwin on the truck on tues 7th and will be at Sub zero cold stores Brooklyn on thurs 16th..


If we miss that truck then forget it as the next one arrives thurs 23rd, and I think thats cutting it to fine..


Cheers Ean

[steveG]

I'll take a couple of 3kg boxes.

Steve

[fraser130]

Gday All,

Your prawns will need to leave Darwin on the truck on tues 7th and will be at Sub zero cold stores Brooklyn on thurs 16th..


If we miss that truck then forget it as the next one arrives thurs 23rd, and I think thats cutting it to fine..


Cheers Ean

Ean, what day do you want to "close" orders?
also, could you send your bank details too!
Cheers,
Fraser

[fraser130]

I'm in for 5 boxes so far.....and only started asking around this morning at work..
Now up to 13 boxes!(3x1.5 and 10x3.0)
Ean, what delivery date are you looking at for Melbourne?

Cheers,
Fraser

Now on 18 boxes Ean!

[Chops]

PM sent EAN,
Heres hoping we can get a load for here.

Now all we need are some good recipies to try,,,:D

[Ean Austral]

Ok Guys its seeming that there will be enough of an order, so on Wed I will start getting some e-mail contacts so we can start sending out Invoices..


Cheers Ean

[bronson]

Hi Ean,

Im up for 4 3kg boxes of the endevours, sounds great, how much is the freight for these? Sorry If its been mentioned somewhere.

cheers
luke

[fraser130]

Ok Guys its seeming that there will be enough of an order, so on Wed I will start getting some e-mail contacts so we can start sending out Invoices..


Cheers Ean

Now on 33 boxes!!!

Ean, could you measure the boxes up for size, so I can make sure I have enough room for the trip from the depot?

I'm hoping Broccoli boxes will do......

Fraser

[Ean Austral]

Gday All,

If you have a confirmed order, if you want to PM me an e-mail address we can invoice you with our bank payment details..

Who is going to be the Consignee that I am sending it too?

Thanks and Cheers Ean

[Ean Austral]

Now on 33 boxes!!!

Ean, could you measure the boxes up for size, so I can make sure I have enough room for the trip from the depot?

I'm hoping Broccoli boxes will do......

Fraser

Fraser,

Sounds like a great order, my advice is keep them together in the 9kg boxes if you are just dropping them to a central spot..

I will post up the carton dimentions tonight..

Cheers Ean

[Ean Austral]

Hi Ean,

Im up for 4 3kg boxes of the endevours, sounds great, how much is the freight for these? Sorry If its been mentioned somewhere.

cheers
luke


I HAVE BUILT IN THE FREIGHT COSTS IN THE PRICE SO THE PRICES QUOTED ARE LANDED IN MELBOURNE..

THE ONLY THING YOU GUYS NEED TO DO AT YOUR END IS TO WORK OUT A PICK UP DAY AND POINT TO MEET..

CHEERS EAN

[fraser130]

I HAVE BUILT IN THE FREIGHT COSTS IN THE PRICE SO THE PRICES QUOTED ARE LANDED IN MELBOURNE..

THE ONLY THING YOU GUYS NEED TO DO AT YOUR END IS TO WORK OUT A PICK UP DAY AND POINT TO MEET..

CHEERS EAN

I'm happy to be the consignee, but let's see if anyone else puts up their hand.....I'd like to pick up on the morning of the 17th, but could do the 16th if needed.

Fraser

[Ean Austral]

Gday All,

Can I get an idea of what people are ordering, I have been getting some big orders comming thru and I want to make sure I keep enough of each grade to supply you guys


THE PICK-UP SEEMED TO SMOOTHLY LAST YEAR, SO MAYBE SLUGBURNER CAN GIVE SO POINTERS ON WHERE/HOW IT ALL WENT..

JUST REMEMBER THIS NEEDS TO GO ON NEXT TUESDAYS TRUCK FROM DARWIN..CLOSE OFF IS THIS FRIDAY....



CHEERS EAN

[fraser130]

Ean, it this point I'm looking at :

10 boxes (1.5Kg) of Under 8 T
8 boxes (3Kg) of 10/15 T
11 boxes (3Kg) of under 15 E
5 boxes (3Kg) of 15/25 E

Tere could be some cancellations/or further orders, but I'm closing my orders at 3pm tomorrow afternoon.

Fraser

[Hymie]

My order is only for 7 boxes of 15/25 Endeavours, I feel so insignificant!

[dirtdawg]

i have 2 boxes of the u/8 tigers

thanks
matt

[slug_burner]

Ean,

Please may I have;

U8-T 1.5 kg x 2
10/15-T 3.0kg x 1
15/25-E 3.0kg x 1

PM sent

[slug_burner]

Ok folks if you do not already know (from memory).

multiples adding up to 9kg are best, that way your order is contained in one box containing your smaller boxes. If you don't have a 9kg order then organise to share with some one who also wants less than a 9 kg total. If you have not already sorted it Ean (or his wife) will probably work it out for you and let us know by marking the boxes accordingly.

I can be the person named on the order if fraser130 can't.

Last year we all met at the coldstore which is in Brooklyn off Geelong road I think it was McDonald road. I went in and picked up the consignment and then we broke it open in the car park to divi up. If you cannot make it at the collection time I will make best endevours (eski) to keep your stuff cold until you come and pick it up at my place.

Be punctual as nothing is worse than waiting for someone to turn up that is not going to turn up as agreed.

[wardy1]

Can we have a box of Endeavours please.
Can you let me know the pick up time etc, happy to transfer funds once I have the details.

Alan :D

[Ean Austral]

Can we have a box of Endeavours please.
Can you let me know the pick up time etc, happy to transfer funds once I have the details.

Alan :D


you can have 10 boxes if you like, but I need to know what size and if you can PM me a e-mail address so I can invoice you and give you the payment details..:)

Cheers Ean

[steveG]

Hi Ean,

10/15 T 3kg x 3

PM Sent.

Steve

[brenno]

Hi Ean,

PM sent re:

2 x 1.5kg boxes of the 8 per pound Tigers
2 x 3kg boxes of the 10/15 per pound Tigers

Cheers,
Matt

[Ean Austral]

Gday All,

Have started recieving PM with orders and e-mail addresses, which is great, keep them coming as I am starting to pack these orders from today and I do these myself, so there are no mistakes (hopefully)

I will post some photos of the packing so those who never ordered last year understand how they will be packed..



Cheers Ean

[DD Disco]

Hi Ean,

PM sent, hopefully not too late for this.

Cheers,

Daniel.

[Ean Austral]

Gday All,

OK this is the list of people I have..If your not there PM me as im running out real quick..Those who haven't been invoice , will be over the weekend..

Remember this is leaving Darwin this coming Tuesday 7th..pick up available from subzero coldstores the following Thursday..

I need to know who is going to be the point person by Monday please..


Slugburner
Fraser 130 (plus your extra order)
Steve G
Hymie
Brenno
Bronson
dirtdawg
Chops
DD Disco..

I am out tonight but these orders are all confirmed, please let me know if you make any changes, as im under the pump this weekend..


Cheers Ean

[fraser130]

Okay guys, I'm happy to be the consignee if nobody else wants to.....I plan on picking them up on the day of arrival, maybe early afternoon.
If someone doesn't show, I can take their order into my work (Broadmeadows), where they can be picked up on the Friday between 12 midday -2pm, and if they can't manage that, then some time later that suits me!! ;-)

Let me know your thoughts.......

MMMMmmmmmmm Prawns!


Cheers,

Fraser

[dirtdawg]

fraser i cant be there when u pick them up but i can come see u that night anytime after 6 if that suits?

[fraser130]

That shouldn't be a problem depending on your order size Dirtdawg, how many did you order?

Fraser

[DD Disco]

I should be able to meet at the cold stores at the time that is most convenient for the consignee.
I won't put my hand up to be the consignee though as I am based in the outer south eastern suburbs and may be a little incovenient for others to pick up from.

Cheers,

Daniel

[Ean Austral]

fraser i cant be there when u pick them up but i can come see u that night anytime after 6 if that suits?


Fraser, I will pack Dirtdawgs order in with your and mark the box..He has 2x u/8 tigs...


Cheers Ean

[fraser130]

Okay guys, looks like i"m the consignee on this, how about everyone PM's me their contact numbers, and I can give you all a ring as soon as I know when I can pick up the shipment and those that can meet me there at the agreed time will. Those that can't be there will have the option of picking them up from my place that evening, or from my work (Broadmeadows) on Friday between 12 midday and 2pm, then again at my home on Friday evening.
That's the best I can offer, I don't have any freezer space at home, but will have some polystyrene eski's to keep them in. I'm taking them to work and keeping them in a freezer there on Thursday, then will bring any home that have been arranged to be picked up on thurs night, and will do the same on Friday afternoon.

Sound fair everyone?

Fraser

[fraser130]

Ean, I guess the next step is for you to tell me when the prawns are shipped, and give me the con number and an ETA.
Do I need to ring and get the ETA, or are they pretty good with their times?
I'd like to go for around 2pm on Thurs 16th, does that sound reasonable?

Guys who have PM'd me, I'll get back to you all tomorrow, and let everyone know who has and hasn't sent me their numbers etc.

Cheers,

Fraser

[Ean Austral]

Gday Fraser,

I am oversleeving the boxes tommorrow with your name and 3 on it so it doesnt get confused with the other orders that are going, they are sleeved with a plastic bag so you can still see everyone;s name on each box.

When I load it I will post on here how many boxes for each person and if there are any mixed orders..

I will PM you the con-note number and Gilberts # but they seem to be pretty good with there times..


Cheers Ean

[Ean Austral]

Ok Guys,

The prawns are at the coldstore going on todays truck..
Slugburner 1 ctn
Steve G 1ctn
Hymie 3ctns
Brenno 1ctn
bronson 2ctns
fraser 130 13 ctns ( 1 has Your exta order plus Dirtdawgs in it )
Chops 1ctn
DD Disco 1ctn
eastern turbochargers 1 ctn

Have I forgotten anyone? hope not..

Cheers Ean

PS fraser will PM you the con-note # tonight

[fraser130]

Sorry guys, I'll do it when I get into work......

Fraser

[fraser130]

Okay, I have sent a message to everyone who has sent me their number, Hymie and chops, I don't have your numbers.

Cheers,

Fraser

[fraser130]

Okay guys, rang them tonight (must have woken the guy up as he was really annoyed with me - when I worked in transport, we answered the phone 24/7 - but I digress!)
All he said was the truck arrives every Thursday afternoon, and I should speak to him then!
I'll try again tomorrow during business hours and hopefully get someone else and try and get a more accurate ETA for you all, I'd like to go for early-mid afternoon if that ends up being possible (say 2-3 pm?)

Fraser

[Chops]

Okay, I have sent a message to everyone who has sent me their number, Hymie and chops, I don't have your numbers.

Cheers,

Fraser


Hi Fraser,
If you recieved my PM the other day, cool,, if not, let me know.
(I'm having some problems with the comp, and my iPhone doesn't like doing MSG's sometimes.)

[fraser130]

Yup, I have everyone's number now!
Thanks guys!

Fraser

[fraser130]

Okay guys, just off the phone to Subzero cold storage, and the truck should be in tomorrow morning, however he said to call tomorrow to confirm they are in later in the day.
I'm going to take a risk and say let's meet at 2:30pm outside the depot, and if there are any problems I'll call you all as soon as I'm aware of it.

Map

I'll be in the white tray-back 130
Could all those that have read this post a reply and I'll phone those that don't tonight!
Fingers crossed all goes well.....

Yum!
Fraser

[steveG]

See you there.

Steve

[brenno]

I'll be there at 3pm if that's not too late. Will try to get there earlier if possible.

[DD Disco]

Will be there, will aim for as close to 2:30 as possible.

[fraser130]

I think i've been in touch with everyone now, if there are any problems, give me a call on 0417-102-120 tomorrow after 9am.
Cheers all!!!

Fraser

[weeds]

hey fraser

for brisbane i threw in a coupe i esky's....last minute thought as i was rushing out the door this morning

ended up being handy as a couple of guys were running late due to traffic etc
and along with being a hot day i put there boxes into the eskies until they turned up, prawns would defrost pretty quick in the heat i thought

i'm lucky that i have an engel and a couple of eskies

just a thought

[fraser130]

Thanks Kevin, I've grabbed a heap of polystyrene coolers from the Vic market, and I've had the autofridge on max for 2 days now, I'm hoping I have it covered!

Fingers crossed!

Fraser

[Chops]

G'day Fraser.
Daniel will pick mine up for me and will drop them off to me later today,,
Again,, Thanks heaps for all your efforts,,

Cheers Chops

[fraser130]

Well all, I've been in touch with Ean's wife, she has been in touch with Gilbert's transport, and the prawns will be at the same place Monday morning.
I have rung Gilbert's too and confirmed with a guy in Adelaide that they will DEFINATLEY be there by 10am Monday....so we will meet at 10am Monday morning.
Sorry guys that's the best we can do at this stage.....
So.....shall we start again with who can be there and who can't, then we can work out how everyone get's theirs.......At least I have a large commercial freezer at work I can use to keep anyone's that cant make other arrangements......

Sorry guys (and Gals)!

Fraser

[steveG]

I'm good for that time.

Would be nice for you to have the name of who is responsible for getting them off the truck.
That way we know who's preverbials need to be beaten with a stick if they aren't!!! ;)

Steve

[brenno]

Who's the dickhead that looked at the consignment note and decided that it shouldn't be unloaded in Melbourne, even though that's where it was destined, and instead let it travel to Adelaide?? That, after Fraser had already contacted them about when it was hitting Melbourne, and letting them know we'd be there at 2.30pm to collect it.

Seriously!!! :imwithstupid::wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

I shouldn't (touch wood) have any issues getting there at 10am, but may have an issue with storage for the day. Can anyone confirm (Ean, Fraser) how big my 9kg box is please??

If I have any problems, I'll suck up to my alternate arrangement (steveG) to collect mine and I'll collect them from him later. :p

[Chops]

I can and will be there,, it's a good time for me, being on arvo shift,, ;)

Hey Brenno,, maaaate,,, 9kg box,, it's about ahh 9kg's big , this long, this wide, and this high,,,, :wasntme:

Someone had to say it,, :D See ya there dude,,

[Hymie]

Totally not good for me at all, there's no way I can get away from work after Saturday. I've forgotten, who was picking up the Rowville lot?

[fraser130]

Totally not good for me at all, there's no way I can get away from work after Saturday. I've forgotten, who was picking up the Rowville lot?

Hymie, I'm happy to take them to my place in Carlton, it's a fairly quick run in the eastern fwy to my place......you can then pick them up A/H......let me know,

Fraser

[Ean Austral]

I was wondering why I had a message on my phone to ring home urgent.

Been under an engine for most of the day and had the phone turned off.

I really dont know what to say, im sorry if this has spoilt holiday plans but its abit out of my control..


Cheers Ean

[brenno]

Hey Brenno,, maaaate,,, 9kg box,, it's about ahh 9kg's big , this long, this wide, and this high,,,, :wasntme:

:bangin: There's always one... ;)

[brenno]

I really dont know what to say, im sorry if this has spoilt holiday plans but its abit out of my control..

No need to apologise Ean, it's not your fault.

The tools at the transport company on the other hand... :mad:

[fraser130]

Can anyone confirm (Ean, Fraser) how big my 9kg box is please??

If I have any problems, I'll suck up to my alternate arrangement (steveG) to collect mine and I'll collect them from him later. :p

3kg size=290w x 195d x 90h
1.5kg size=290w x 195d x 45h
outer ctn= 300w x 600d x 100h

Cheers,
Fraser

[fraser130]

I'm not going to flame the transport guys until I have my prawns, who knows, they may be lurking somewhere!!

Still trying to contact 3 people to cancel tomorrow's pickup!

How do you miss a pallet (I'm guessing), and why do you not ask the driver where the prawns are, I'd spoken to the guy twice about them.......

Hang on, I nearly got started, didn't I?

F

[fraser130]

....at least my "new" UHF should be here tomorrow - or have I just jinxed that?

Fraser

[Hymie]

If you start Fraser you'll get me going.
5 Hours wasted for me......
All I'll say for the coolstore mob is a little courtesy go's a long way.

[fraser130]

If you start Fraser you'll get me going.
5 Hours wasted for me......
All I'll say for the coolstore mob is a little courtesy go's a long way.

Hymie, I'm never anything but courteous, and I especially was today, even if I'd had other ideas I had the wee one with me.
Why did they not even ring me?
They had both my home number and my mobile.
Oh well.

Hymie, perhaps on Monday eve I could jump in the little car and head out to Dandy or Narre-Warren and meet you?

Fraser

[Hymie]

I've got tours monday, I might have to get the Feller who offered to take them to Rowville to take them and I'll shoot down there after work. I've got a 4 hour window of time monday night that's not filled. After that I'm out bush taking a group of year 11 girls camping up Dargo way and won't be back 'till Christmas Eve.

[fraser130]

I've got tours monday, I might have to get the Feller who offered to take them to Rowville to take them and I'll shoot down there after work. I've got a 4 hour window of time monday night that's not filled. After that I'm out bush taking a group of year 11 girls camping up Dargo way and won't be back 'till Christmas Eve.

Okay, keep my offer in mind, I'd be leaving Carlton around 7:30 after the girls are in bed (or later)

Fraser

[steveG]

3kg size=290w x 195d x 90h
1.5kg size=290w x 195d x 45h
outer ctn= 300w x 600d x 100h

Cheers,
Fraser


Who's the dickhead that looked at the consignment note and decided that it shouldn't be unloaded in Melbourne, even though that's where it was destined, and instead let it travel to Adelaide?? That, after Fraser had already contacted them about when it was hitting Melbourne, and letting them know we'd be there at 2.30pm to collect it.

Seriously!!! :imwithstupid::wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

I shouldn't (touch wood) have any issues getting there at 10am, but may have an issue with storage for the day. Can anyone confirm (Ean, Fraser) how big my 9kg box is please??

If I have any problems, I'll suck up to my alternate arrangement (steveG) to collect mine and I'll collect them from him later. :p

Just let me know if you need me to pick yours up Brenno.
We've got a couple of normal domestic fridge/freezers at work so have enough space for yours and mine for the day, and I've got a big esky and ice packs to bring them home with.

Steve

[DD Disco]

I should be able to make it. Just confirming timings with work now.

Hymie won't be a problem to meet you somewhere between Rowville and your place on Monday evening.

[dirtdawg]

i cant make it there, would you be able to grab mine chops and i can pick them up from you b4 you go to work im only 5 mins from you

[dirtdawg]

hymie im in pakenham if its easier for you if chops wants to get yours and i'll grab them too??

[DD Disco]

I will definately be there, all organised from this end now.

Hymie, can still get yours for you and meet you somewhere on Monday afternoon / evening if you would like me to.

[fraser130]

So how is everyone going with this?
I have the following down as okay for a 10am pickup:

DD Disco
SteveG
Chops
DDawg
Brenno
fraser130

I have no idea about, but have left phone messages for:

Hymie
Bronson
Slugburner
Eastern Turbochargers

Cheers,
Fraser

[fraser130]

I have the following down as okay for a 10am pickup:

DD Disco
SteveG
Chops
DDawg
Brenno
fraser130
Bronson
Hymie


I have no idea about, but have left phone messages for:

Slugburner
Eastern Turbochargers

I'll try and ring again this morning, otherwise I'll grab the leftovers, and you can ring me to arrange a time for pick-up

[Chops]

Well,, thanks to all for everything,, I now have two pkt's of prawns in the freezer awaiting my tummy,,, and don't they look just yummy,, :D

Thanks Ean,, thanks Fraser

Chops

[steveG]

Ditto (except I have THREE packets :D )

Many thanks Ean (also Mrs Ean) and Fraser for all your hard work to make it happen.

Steve

[brenno]

+1

Thanks to all involved (Ean and Fraser) and a big thanks to Steve for picking mine up for me.

Now, time to look up some awesome prawn recipes. :p

[DD Disco]

definately agree, big thanks to all that were involved in organising this. Especially big thanks to Ean for offering the prawns to forum members.

[slug_burner]

Thanks to fraser130, Ean for arranging and my wife who made the trip twice to get our prawns. I hope the transport company got some feedback, apparently they were late on Mon morning.

[Hymie]

Just got back from a trip-that's another story again.
Thanks Ean, Fraser and especially Daniel who went out of his way to meet me in Pakenham.
The willingness to do things for what are all intents and purposes total strangers is one of the great benefits of Landrover ownership and membership of this Forum.
To all, a Merry, Safe and Holy Christmas.