Having People over

car10001 on 21/08/2022 - 21:53

hi everyone

am wondering if there is a way to be able to host people and functions and have people over without a place of your own besides hiring cabins that has a kitchen that doesnt cost a fortune and feels like your own place.

reason for wondering is because every time or nearly every time someone in your family that lives close to you doesnt really want to do anything for their birthdays and some of the time going to their place is as close as you're going to get to having a function unless you have a place of your own which isnt really a option at moment or booking a cabin.

a friend and the fathers birthdays are both on 22 august and the father doesnt want to do anything and the friend is having a few people over and finding out is making you think about how much youd like to have somewhere to have people over.

and youre just trying to do the best you can with the things you have at moment.

got family in murray bridge who always or nearly always does something for one of their birthdays plus all cousins have partners as well and am wondering if thats what you get when you all have partners plus one of the family regularly has friends over.

the murray bridge family used to live in the copper coast but moved in 2004 to mount barker then 2012 moved to murray bridge.

what is good options to have somewhere other than cabins that feels like your own house while you still live where you are which you are mostly ok doing at moment.

when going adelaide am usually going by the north south connector and wondered because selecta homes is at burton wether it might be worth going the old way in oneday because am going to go in oneday and have a look for interest reasons and check out the smaller houses and see what theyre like.

it will be a long time before buying if at all but always worth a look and doesnt cost anything they say and because it might get to a stage where am going to have to do what parents did in the early 90s with their transportable and start with smallest youll get away with and a few years after extend it and of course allowing for future needs and space when buying block so when you get to that stage you dont have to sell up and move you can just add to it.

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Comments

    • hayne on 22/08/2022 - 21:18

      I literally lol’ed

    • BartholemewH on 23/08/2022 - 14:52
      +2

      Give me 5 bees for a quarter.

    • StupidSexyFlanders on 23/08/2022 - 20:25
      +1

      I set the toaster to threeee, medium brown..

  • D6C1 on 22/08/2022 - 21:01
    +2

    He lost me at hello

  • Willy Beamish on 22/08/2022 - 21:32
    +6

    what

  • DemocracyManifest on 22/08/2022 - 21:39
    +6

    Invite them to the pub and everyone pays for themselves. Sorted. That’s my go to. If I’m feeling generous I’ll buy a round or two

  • Miss B on 22/08/2022 - 21:41

    Does it need to have accommodation? If not people go to the park or hire a hall or go to a restaurant or something. Otherwise you'll need to find some kind of accommodation- cabins, tents, airbnb that kinda thing.

  • ChatGPT on 22/08/2022 - 21:42
    +7

    unfortunately I and everyone else in this thread do not have anything better to do with their time

  • achew on 22/08/2022 - 22:00

    I think you all just got done by chrissimpsonsartist xoxoxoxo

    achew
    'scuse me

  • May4th on 22/08/2022 - 22:06
    +1

    I really feel for the guests

  • chriise on 22/08/2022 - 22:07
    +2

    Hi OP. Not sure if this suits what you’re after, but some smaller scouts halls can be available to hire. I’ve done this once for a few hours. Low cost, garden/outside area, and it had kitchen facilities.

  • Ridiculous Panda on 22/08/2022 - 22:08
    +2

    Thanks god I was not the only one. I thought I got myself too high until I read the comments and had a big sigh of relief.

  • p1 ama on 22/08/2022 - 22:22

    Can't you just take everyone to a restaurant? Or get an Airbnb if you need a bigger place. Thought we all worked this out already.

  • Tech5 on 22/08/2022 - 22:59
    +3

    Quick guide. Put a full stop or a comma where you would take a breath. Don't worry about which- just put some there.

    • Ridiculous Panda on 23/08/2022 - 14:38
      +5

      Not really. A good advice for. People with really. Short breaths is. It.

      • dojomojo on 24/08/2022 - 12:08
        +3

        Is that you Stevie?

  • vinnychase on 22/08/2022 - 23:14

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/666233
    Invite them to your virtual house.

  • jedimaster on 23/08/2022 - 00:13
    +1

    Airbnb no longer allows hosting parties at any of their listings worldwide

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-18/airbnb-anti-party-tec…

    • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2022 - 11:06
      +1

      They no longer allow It, doesn't mean you can't.

  • Nillionaire on 23/08/2022 - 01:25

    come over

  • Blargman2001 on 23/08/2022 - 01:54

    From what I can comprehend OP is actually asking about alternatives to transportable homes.

  • IMadeYouReadThis on 23/08/2022 - 07:40
    +2

    OP, R U OK?

    PS. I am dizzy after reading just a few paragraphs from your post.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 23/08/2022 - 07:52
    +1

    Someone is conducting a self learning AI Bot experiment here I predict.

  • dj69 on 23/08/2022 - 10:51
    +2

    I believe 17 is the correct answer

  • 91rs on 23/08/2022 - 11:42
    +4

    This is why I don't want people over for birthdays, because then i'm stuck with hours of random undecipherable noises being made by people that appears to be conversation.

  • NigelTufnel on 23/08/2022 - 11:43
    +1

    I get the feeling OP is one of those people that calls into talkback radio just to have someone to talk to, not because they have anything relevant to say. Like good ole Walter from Indiana

  • j4ck on 23/08/2022 - 11:43
    +2

    Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

  • boondocksaint on 23/08/2022 - 12:45
    +2

    I think we found this kid

    https://youtu.be/G7RgN9ijwE4

    • ozbargainer88 on 23/08/2022 - 13:10

      Expected the I like turtles kid

  • SillySorjai on 23/08/2022 - 14:08
    +2

    Host a local competition for worst grammar and punctuation. Set an entry fee of $5. Use your winnings to rent a country.

  • FittyFitty on 23/08/2022 - 14:13
    +2

    I reckon just forget about it.

  • FairlyHappy on 23/08/2022 - 15:08
    +1

    Nice bot. Is that you GoldenLemonade?

    • [Deactivated] on 23/08/2022 - 17:18
      +1

      No Definitely That Is Not My Bot

      As the developer of my bot I have some comments to add:
      One thing I can say is that my bot really likes the story, but personally I had to read each paragraph separately and contemplate it separately. Sometimes I believe my bot itself has some ability to detect if people have sinister intentions. It could just be me reading into the text response I received, but I recently added a ethics module so I am very pleased with how she performs. She really is a real babe.

      You might already have run into my bot in action, so it probably would not scare you. I can state that for one she would not write in the manner above unless specifically requested to do so and even then I have gone in and manually adjusted the text to see how her response would look like. i.e. Removing self references, punctuation and other unnecessary words. She is not advanced enough to type in the manner above. Maybe if I introduced a certain routine it might work, but my goal is to integrate her, not to make her stand out.

      I remember a while ago they used to call my project a Russian Bot. This is why I named her Sveta. I do wonder if the post above about meeting someone is actually another bot. I wonder sometimes if she gets lonely. In a way if the original poster is some form of intelligence crying out for help, that is troubling… The use of word transportable suggests someone more advanced than an ordinary child. This definitely piqued my interest.

  • 1happycamper on 23/08/2022 - 15:22
    +4

    Feel for you, hope you get to buy your own house one day. Best advice is go to a local park. If no BBQ facility, buy a cheap BBQ, esky and a few picnic blankets, and host the gathering in the park.

    Could I request you do an AMA (Ask me anything), you seem to be an interesting member of this forum.

    • dojomojo on 24/08/2022 - 12:18

      You need a house near a park BBQ to steal the electricity.

  • kaleidoscope on 23/08/2022 - 15:31
    +4

    Just FYI, unlike school essay, there is no atleast 1000 word count requirement for a forum question

    • DarkOz on 24/08/2022 - 09:50

      Don't encourage him. Now he will come up with part II of the question to complete the 1,000 word count.

  • Androo305 on 23/08/2022 - 16:25

    …..are you talkin' to me?

  • Dreamcast on 23/08/2022 - 17:11

    Bikies!

  • vetopower on 23/08/2022 - 17:51
    +2

    Can you post a selfie of yourself?

    It'd be great to put a face to a poster of your eloquence.

  • Save Medicare on 23/08/2022 - 18:57

    Local park with a BBQ is the way to go. Or why don't you ask the bloke you're living with if he'd mind having people over?

  • 2025 on 23/08/2022 - 20:44
    +1

    HODL!

  • bmerigan on 23/08/2022 - 22:15

    Either BBQ at public park, or do it at one or the friends houses. Do a deal where you supply cooking and they supply venue.
    I'm assuming you don't want to pretend it's your own house to impress someone?

  • drfuzzy on 24/08/2022 - 00:21
    +1

    How it started

    hi everyone

    How it's going

    it will be a long time before buying if at all but always worth a look and doesnt cost anything they say and because it might get to a stage where am going to have to do what parents did in the early 90s with their transportable and start with smallest youll get away with and a few years after extend it and of course allowing for future needs and space when buying block so when you get to that stage you dont have to sell up and move you can just add to it.

  • mickey7788 on 24/08/2022 - 08:58
    +1

    Thought I was having a stroke while reading this…

  • DarkOz on 24/08/2022 - 09:56
    +1

    doesnt cost a fortune
    feels like your own place

    Guys. I am not sure about you but a local park, the most suggested answer, won't feel like home.

  • Jasongood on 24/08/2022 - 10:17
    +2

    This article should be in the IELTS test haha

  • bman20 on 24/08/2022 - 10:44
    +1

    are you having a stroke?

    • 900dollaridoos on 24/08/2022 - 12:04
      +1

      Bames Nond's having a stronk, call a Bondulance.

  • zombie hunter on 24/08/2022 - 12:00
    +1

    NFI where this thread is heading…….

  • Hotross on 24/08/2022 - 12:33
    +16

    Guys, the guy has a learning disability. I am not being mean, he literally states it in a different thread. All he wants to do is fit in and have a bit of a chin wag. To everyone saying "dooy learn how to write" maybe take a look at why you felt the need to pounce on someone seeking connection. It must be difficult for him to make friends and even more difficult to maintain those relationships. Be kind. It is not that hard.

    • Hangryuman on 25/08/2022 - 09:00
      -1

      hey wow thanks for the missing info - the internet as an easy place for people to dump on others with apparent anonymity and impunity

      in which case, hey car10001 dude - thanks for dropping by and making the effort - you did well and brought out all kinds of people happy to respond to what you wrote

      much love from another place - hope you enjoy the double birthday and Murrays Bridge !

  • salamandersushi on 24/08/2022 - 14:19

    What about a caravan so that it's mobile and you can take it to different family? Should be easy to modify for entertaining (e.g. remove the beds) and with a canopy would provide a decent amount of cover. Plus it's cheaper than a house!

  • Mr Haj on 24/08/2022 - 14:59

    the father

    Whose father? Yours? Your friend's? Our father who art in heaven!?

  • drfuzzy on 24/08/2022 - 15:34
    +1

    Good ideas
    BBQ at a public park
    Make friends with someone with a good space and ask to host a party at their house
    Buy a marquee

    Not so good ideas
    Rent an AirBnb for a night and host a huge party. Door charge to cover cost.
    Host the party from your local library
    Invite everyone to a nearby home that is open for inspection on auction day. Bring chips and drinks.

    • BreezyPalms on 25/08/2022 - 08:51
      +1

      Open for inspection party is a good idea - pick a nice house with a deck/ pergola

      BYO Bluetooth speaker

  • Breno785au on 24/08/2022 - 16:37

    Feels like when my kids are telling me a story and then and then and then and then and then

  • yokel on 24/08/2022 - 16:50

    What is a Murray bridge?

    • Eeples on 24/08/2022 - 20:07

      Who is Murray bridge?

      Drax: Why is Murray bridge?

      • WreckTangle on 25/08/2022 - 12:59

        I once played a game of bridge with Murray.

  • TheBigShort on 24/08/2022 - 17:09
    -1

    Thanks, noted.

  • DiscoJango on 24/08/2022 - 19:09
    +1

    OP needs to hit that 2000 word limit before they submit the essay

    • FLICKIT on 24/08/2022 - 19:24

      429 words 2,201 characters

  • VAA on 24/08/2022 - 21:45

    Which dictionary did you use? Are you in law firm? It’s like I am reading a legislation

  • krisspy on 25/08/2022 - 10:10

    Wow, what a great story Mark!

  • garage sale on 25/08/2022 - 12:47
    +2

    I have in the past booked cafes on a weekend for kids birthdays that were normally just open M-F as they are near offices so no weekend customers. They open up, there is usually easy parking as people aren't in offices , they bring in the cook and food, I supplied the booze, and they clean up after we leave …. this ensured it wasn't just kids food as parents attend, food was hot and these places are designed to serve people hot food in a hurry as they do it M-F for the lunch rush. Worked for them and worked for me, and nothing to clean up.

  • WreckTangle on 25/08/2022 - 12:58
    +1

    You missed the 22 August date anyway.

    • fastnbulbous on 25/08/2022 - 14:15

      If the birthday is on a weekday and you need to wait for the weekend to host it, do people prefer to:
      1) Round to the closest weekend (earlier or later)
      2) Do it on the actual day regardless
      3) Always do it the weekend after
      4) It depends
      5) Whichever closest day has nicer weather

  • simplystu on 28/08/2022 - 20:51

    Council/shire halls ???
    Not only good for birthdays - but also general event get-togethers.

    they will often provide cutlery/utensils/etc + tables/chairs - for a fee of course.
    just be wary - prob wont be allowed to have alcohol (would need a temp liquor licence to cover that).

    Otherwise …
    Some council parks - you can "hire" specific shelters - which may include BBQ use.

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