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How much alcohol to bring !!
« on: January 11, 2012, 08:35:53 PM »
The million dollar question!!

As mentioned in the thread on Alcohol Restrictions all members are aware of the laws and fines involved if caught carrying excessive amounts. The only place we will be in a restriction zone is approx 10klms past the Jardine river ferry heading to Seisa.

Take into consideration that there are only cans at the bottle shop at Bamage. So no spirits by them self only mixed in cans.

Allow drinks each day and evening when camp is set up. I allow at least up to 12 plus cans a day. When your sitting in a creek cooling off it's very hard not to have a few extra cans. I will be taking 5 cases for the trip up and then restock at Bamaga. I should be down to at least one case by the time I cross the ferry that's if I don't run out.

There will be certain members that will be more than happy to assist in reducing any ones alcohol excess before the crossing :cheers:

Regarding spirits in bottles allow good storage areas that will protect them from the rough roads.

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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 08:48:17 PM »
Is that all  >:D
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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 09:27:21 PM »
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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 08:57:29 AM »
Curious...why are there restrictions on amount?
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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 09:05:44 AM »
Aboriginal land and communities usually have alcohol restrictions.

North of the Jardine is all Aboriginal land.
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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2012, 11:54:12 PM »
Should I put spirits into plastic bottles so they not as breakable????
Would this also be easier to transport them in larger amounts????
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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2012, 11:58:25 PM »
Should I put spirits into plastic bottles so they not as breakable????
Would this also be easier to transport them in larger amounts????
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Rod...

Yes a good idea just make sure they are labelled for you to understand. Hate to see you think it's water  ;D

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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 12:03:50 AM »
No Vodka just Bourbon

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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 10:13:45 AM »
I use Coopers plastic beer bottles ;D

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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2012, 08:51:11 PM »
as much as i can physically carry would be my answer, swmbo might have to miss this trip to make some room.....
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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 07:40:34 PM »
Guess what yogi got for Christmas from the Outlaws ........... an ice crushing blender that will run off the 80 series inverter ..... ;D

That combined with the music machine and the portable dance floor (synchronised RGB LED lights) it a party waiting to happen .......... lol

Sure wish I was coming :'(

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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 07:50:54 PM »
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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2012, 10:31:12 AM »
Large , very LARGE fines in Bamaga / Seisa if in possesion of more than 24 cans full strength beer or premix [bundy and coke etc] or 30 cans midstrength beer  per vehicle at any one time ,, Inspections  do not happen very often  but be warned  they do happen.

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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2012, 10:42:07 AM »
I'm sending a nasty email to your boss yogi, if he doesn't let you go I'm going to his house and starting a party.  >:(
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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2012, 06:09:58 PM »
Yogi cant wait to see it in action at sandy creek

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So close now I can almost taste it   :cheers:


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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2012, 06:55:22 PM »
JK .......... do it do it do ti ;D ;D ;D

Rodsswag .... stop drinking the home brew there will be nothing left for the trip 8)

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« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2012, 06:56:37 PM »
There is always more  :cheers:

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Re: How much alcohol to bring !!
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2012, 06:57:15 PM »
I will be taking 5 cases for the trip up and then restock at Bamaga. I should be down to at least one case by the time I cross the ferry that's if I don't run out.

As Mark said, stock up at Cairns, as the cost of XXXX Gold, north of Cairns is at least $60 for a carton of stubbies.

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