[Ubuntu-be] ubuntu braai

[Jan Bongaerts]

(the following message contains South African slang. If you are lost in
translation, there are plenty of web sites that will help you out with it.
Google is your friend. The Wikipedia list is kak, don't bother)

Howzit!

As promised I'll be organising a lekker South African braai at our place.
Jurgen suggested to publish a Doodle with some date proposals, so here goes:
http://doodle.com/f2i9h2gsrsp6hz2i
Please do fill in your name and the dates you are available if you wish to
attend.

How will this braai work?
Basically anyone is invited, but we do have a logistic limit of 10 to 15
people on our terrace. The weather needs to be dry for the occasion. If it
rains, we need to shift the venue or the date. I have access to pretty
accurate forecasts so I can tell you at least a day in advance.

South Africans are very casual with their braai. If you happen to have a
friend that wants to come along last minute, he/she is welcome to join.
"Your friends are our friends too."
Because of this, the logistics are just as casual. We do cater for those who
want it. We'll have to shop for it ourselves and anyone can just ask to buy
something for them as well.
Many people prefer to bring their own 'dop en tjop'. Then they know they'll
like the meat that's on the fire, and the booze that is available.
We will have the basics: lager beer, wine, cola, water, and salads and
snacks. We will have braaivleis according to our own taste. If you wish we
should cater for you, by all means, just let us know. There may be some
boerewors if we can get hold of some. We usually get some sosaties and chops
from the local butchery.

You can try your skills on our vuvuzela's if you wish. (Don't give your
opinion now. It will all change once you have a few 'doppe' in you.)

We usually start our braai early. We get together from about 5pm onwards,
and the fires are usually started at around 7pm (actually after sunset, but
this is not recommendable in summer in Belgium).
It gives us enough time to talk shit, have some snacks, and drink! They have
a saying: Meestal is die mense gaar voor die vleis gaar is. (Usually the
people are 'cooked' before the meat is cooked).
Starting early has the added advantage that the party is usually over well
before midnight, and you still have the opportunity to catch the last train.
No need to drink and drive.

But if you don't feel like going home that night, we always have a spare bed
or two, and you are welcome to just kip until the morning.

Obviously there is no dress code for the occasion. Most people come in
shorts and plakkies if it's warm enough.

So kom maak 'n draai en kuier saam met ons. We're going to have a moerse
party.

Cheers,
Jan.

-- 
Microsoft programs are like Englishmen. They only speak Microsoft.
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