Broad Shoulders

Nothing at all. Personally I do not believe in New Year's Eve. I reckon it was invented by the religious nutters at Dan Murphy's to sell more grog. You're not fooling me Mr Murphy!

paulry

This link paints a more acceptable picture.

LouiseR

We're having a party! Can't wait... Lots to do between now and then though!

ponyrama

I'm telling you - they start rolling out their picnic blankets first thing. Worse than trying to get a sun lounger on the costa del sol. And there aint too many beaches around the harbour. "The Beaches" is the name of my local!

Good luck with that one. Seriously, I hope you have a great time. But it aint my idea of fun being crammed into Darling Harbour with half of Sydney. Maybe it will rain - and some folks will stay home. Attached are a couple of early afternoon pics for you. Only 10 hours to wait!!!!!!!

Cheetah7

Mr PP is working and wont get home till 10.30pm, so we will be staying in and having some champagne but thats about it.

ozzieeagle

Probably a piss up at our place. We generally go somewhere and for the last two years have gone to a neighbours place down the road.

Our Xmas Eve do down the road was quite interesting this year. We turned up and there were around 20 18 YO's there. Who were supposedly going out...Courtesy of the only daughter... figured it was going to be a incident free repeat of the 18 YO's birthday. One major punch up later and two Cop calls and we've figured we may have the adults at our place from now on.

LOL...

Got a bit hairy there... thank gawd for the Wifes Pysch nurse training and experience who managed to break up the fight, before everyone got involved. Never seen her in action before... quite interesting straight in between them and right at the perpetrator.

So Parties definitely at our gaffe

Jockstar

We have friends here from Thailand. And i was wondering where to take them for a decent view of the fireworks. Don't need to be too close. But close enough. Where would be a good spot to watch from?

brissybee

Thai takeaway and a bottle of bubbly... will be a seven year tradition this year!

paulry

Thanks for the warning, Ponyrama. As veterans of the Y2K celebrations in London (impossibly crammed and it took 2 and a half hours to get away) we probably won't bother. We thought of taking a cruise or attending one of those harbourside venues complete with meal and live band but the prices for those kinds of things are exhorbitant and difficult to justify at a time when neither OH or I are working. So maybe next year...

ponyrama

I'd go for harbourside rather than cruise - so many boats on the water on NYE that it gets a bit "choppy". Check out some of the viewing spots further down the harbour, less crowded, but less transport options to get away - so you might have to drive. Watsons Bay has a great view of the Bridge.

Failing that come to "The Beaches" in Thirroul - $20 for a fab live music sesh , with free finger food (oh and great company).

spottydog

Unfortunately just because the entertainment doesn't start until 7pm that doesn't mean people won't be there a lot earlier, places like Mrs Macquaries chair are often one in one out by early afternoon and friends last year who took their boat on the water were in position by breakfast to get a decent spot.

If you are planning on driving anywhere check the local councils website for restrictions, I know my area (Balmain) has huge traffic restrictions for non-residents from midday. Also remember the Harbour bridge is closed for a couple of hours and the Anzac bridge is closed for a while too.

sasbear

was not looking forward to it this year - never really enjoyed it anyhow. But this year I am excited - going to see 2 tribute bands on a 'DATE'!!!!!

Jen1977ni

You go girl! WOO HOO! Let us all know how it goes xo xo xo

scottishcelts

WOW - how exciting!

GOOD LUCK

paulry

Sounds great! Enjoy!