2012 AFF Christmas Event and Dinner [22nd Dec, Melbourne]

[TonyHancock]

Very keen for this, but Mrs MatF will be about 32 weeks pregnant by then...

Give her a stern talking too and tell her to be 20 weeks pregnant............

 

[munitalP]

Just a quick update again:

HSW are very pleased we are at the venue again - we are talking about a few things, today they mentioned their intent is to outdo their service from last year. I thought they did a wonderful job last year looking after us, hat off to Kanu who is working her butt off to accommodate us bunch!

It's looking like it will be a lowered charge for non house guests (read between the lines!). I will list the prices as soon as I have final agreement with the Hilton.

All's looking good so far

 

[TonyHancock]

Just a quick update again:

HSW are very pleased we are at the venue again - we are talking about a few things, today they mentioned their intent is to outdo their service from last year. I thought they did a wonderful job last year looking after us, hat off to Kanu who is working her butt off to accommodate us bunch!

It's looking like it will be a lowered charge for non house guests (read between the lines!). I will list the prices as soon as I have final agreement with the Hilton.

All's looking good so far

Many thanks munitalP, for all the hard work you are putting in up front. The Hilton staff members were excellent last year. I'm really looking forward to this.

 

[Ewing]

I'm now booked on the JQ flight.

Back MEL-SYD on Sunday 1630 (QF).

 

[dfcatch]

I'm now booked on the JQ flight.

Back MEL-SYD on Sunday 1630 (QF).

Exx_cellent Smithers

 

[medhead]

That JQ flight on Saturday is going to be pretty full

If only JohnK would come along and guarantee a delay.

 

[straitman]

That JQ flight on Saturday is going to be pretty full

If only JohnK would come along and guarantee a delay.

Troublemaker :!:

 

[anchew]

I'm now booked on the JQ flight.

Back MEL-SYD on Sunday 1630 (QF).

If I'm not mistaken, this will be Ewing's first ever JQ flight?

 

[JohnK]

That JQ flight on Saturday is going to be pretty full

If only JohnK would come along and guarantee a delay.

There still may well be a significant delay as I am travelling to MEL that afternoon!

 

[Ewing]

If I'm not mistaken, this will be Ewing's first ever JQ flight?

Nope.

I've flown JQ 5 times, 4 of which have been JQ35 (and out of those, 2 in StarClass). I don't mind the A330s.

Another time was on AVV-SYD, seated in 1A during the Avalon air show. Not a fan of the A320s.

The one time I decided to get smart and booked a cheap fare without seat selection I was given 59F (ie: the very back). Even the FA was surprised, given that the flight was *very* lightly loaded. Needless to say, myself and the person I was travelling with (with permission) moved ourselves and had 3 seats between two people

 

[serfty]

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The one time I decided to get smart and booked a cheap fare without seat selection I was given 59F (ie: the very back). Even the FA was surprised, given that the flight was *very* lightly loaded. Needless to say, myself and the person I was travelling with (with permission) moved ourselves and had 3 seats between two people

You do know you can select a seat with OLCI 48 hours before the flight?

 

[Ewing]

You do know you can select a seat with OLCI 48 hours before the flight?

It was on a QF PNR.

 

[medhead]

It was on a QF PNR.

You can ring QF and get the JQ PNR and check in with that....

 

[munitalP]

The XMAS MENU.

A few seasonal changes but it looks delish!

entrée

Winnaleah pork belly, Huon Valley shiitake,
Chinese broccoli, sesame spatzle

Carpaccio of Springfield venison, black pepper,
beetroot, coffee, marinated South Cape goat’s cheese

Confit Petuna ocean trout, Shima wasabi crumb,
almond gazpacho, smoked potato

main course

Cape Grim grass fed Black Angus scotch fillet,

marquise potato, onion marmalade, spinach cream,

horseradish butter, red wine sauce


Wild Clover Farm lamb loin, slow-cooked lamb shoulder,
broad beans, roast capsicum, sweet corn

Tasmanian hapuka,
tomato, zucchini, puffed rice granola

Side dishes .. chef’s choice

dessert

Vanilla bean crème brulée,
orange, hazelnut, milk sorbet

Baked Anvers chocolate ganache,
honeycomb, lavender, banana ice-cream

Tasmanian Cheese Plate with pickled walnuts, spiced pear,
house baked fruit bread & crisp breads
- King Island Dairy ‘Seal Bay’ triple-cream brie
- Healey’s Pyengana Cheddar

coffee, tea ​

 

[munitalP]

Just a few notes:

There are 1 or 2 spots still available for dinner - the restaurant has allowed us to add a few more to the booking, I have a couple of PM's as additions, thank you but if you want to come, PM me. I will open the deposit page up next week or so and you can look after that then.

I am in final stages of confirming a couple of guests, TBA as soon as I have conformation

Hilton access to exec lounge will be on the same basis as last year at this stage, I cannot see it changing.

Cheers

 

[awilcockson]

Winnaleah pork belly, Huon Valley shiitake,
Chinese broccoli, sesame spatzle

Cape Grim grass fed Black Angus scotch fillet,

marquise potato, onion marmalade, spinach cream,

horseradish butter, red wine sauce

Baked Anvers chocolate ganache,
honeycomb, lavender, banana ice-cream

​

Yum, can't wait

 

[Heleigh]

The menu looks delicious. Looking forward to the night.

 

[Fifa]

The menu looks delicious. Looking forward to the night.

I agree.
Thanks for all the hard work putting this together munitalP

 

[munitalP]

I agree.
Thanks for all the hard work putting this together munitalP

Being "out west" I have had to enlist anat0l to help with a bit of hotel communication stuff - thanks mate, I'll buy you a vino at the exec lounge

 

[anat0l]

As munitalP has alluded to, I've emailed the current list of attendees booked at the HSW onto the hotel. The list as it stands can be found in post #5 in this thread (the last update has been sent to the mods about 5 minutes ago, so it may not be quite updated yet).