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#819936 - 16/06/07 01:30 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: DeepSoulSheep]
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Eunathist
Registered: 30/05/06
Loc: Hy Brasil - For real now.
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Hya all.
I'm looking for somone to allay my concerns about flying to Ireland with my staff.
I have a semi-hard leather case for it. (ooh err) and it's suffering a little seepage at the moment (double ooh err) so the leather is getting darker in a sort of wet patch around it's bottom. (I give up)
I have booked it in as "skiing equipment" on the Ryan air flight, but don't want to get it refused on the flight as "flammable stuff".
I plan on wrapping the staff ends in plastic, but the case is still gonna look a bit parraffiny.
What should I do? What have you done to transport staffs/ firetoys in the past?
Thanks,
AB.
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#819937 - 16/06/07 03:28 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: CalvinKlown]
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lapsed spinner
Registered: 28/04/04
Loc: Dublin, Ireland
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Burn off all fuel on your staff by letting the staff burn without spinning until it goes out naturally. Yes, i know it's not good for the kevlar, but you need to remove as much parafin smell as possible. Last time I flew with my poi, I also cleaned the wicks off with baby wipes, removing any soot, and again, getting rid of some of the smell. I didn't notice any problem with the lifespan of the wicks afterwards. Definately wrap the wicks well in plastic.
In terms of your case - can you get it cleaned somehow? Or put it and your staff in a document tube (if it'll fit) - the plastic telescoping ones are quite cool, and should keep any smells in. Airport security are used to seeing these, so they don't look on them as all that strange. Search for other threads on this topic, and you'll find other advice. Irish airport security is much the same as any other airport security, I'm not aware of it being any more or less strict than anywhere else.
Basically, try to get rid of any and all parafin, so that you can look them in the eye, and tell them truthfully that it's not flammable.
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#819938 - 16/06/07 07:32 PM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: Wooktastic]
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Registered: 24/09/05
Loc: Bungendore...near Canberra
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beeeeeeeeeeeeep. ok, i know its ages away still (well, depends how you look at it!) but ill be in dublin on the 17th july till around the 23rd then back on the 2nd august till whenever. so if theres any sort of firey gathering during that time i would love to come!! (provided i can get my grubby paws on a staff for the evening  ) or alternatively, if anyone wants to meet up for a pint or whatever id be definitely up for it! hope to hear from you all!
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#819939 - 20/06/07 01:06 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: jessfaerie]
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Registered: 18/12/06
Loc: Co Louth
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Well well well!! Had the most fun ever at life-festival, met loads n loads of cool firey heads, fu*kin unreal, plenty of trippy hippys and lots of psy-trance peeps!! Totally chilled festival, evry1 at it was lovely......missing the vibe already....boooo
Seen some chick using a fire hula hoop, and OMFG, it was class, never seen a girls hips move in such a way before!! Very very hot!!
Also some dude from galway i think using poi was quite good, doin all those concentric circles, tangles and stuff, well cool!!
Big up to all the firey heads!!
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#819940 - 20/06/07 01:09 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: t04201901]
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Still wiggling
Registered: 22/10/02
Loc: Belfast
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Sounds like Amelie with the hoop... And... hmm... could be a few people with the poi... Eimhin? Aengus? Glad you all had a good time 
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#819941 - 20/06/07 03:26 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: _Clare_]
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Registered: 18/12/06
Loc: Co Louth
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#819942 - 21/06/07 11:56 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: t04201901]
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Registered: 06/03/06
Loc: Dublin
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I know Marion was diong hoop at Life too so it could have been her also...hrmmmm...must ask her
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#819944 - 22/06/07 12:42 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: t04201901]
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Pirate Ninja
Registered: 13/05/04
Loc: Galway/Ireland
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Yup, and Cameron and Clare were there, so it might of been either of them doing poi or hoop too If it was the girl in the black and orange costume, that was amelie. What a lovely festival, we had a great time. Though saturday daytime is more of a giggly blur than anything else.
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#819945 - 22/06/07 01:57 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: ado-p]
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Registered: 18/12/06
Loc: Co Louth
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Written by: ado-p
What a lovely festival, we had a great time. Though saturday daytime is more of a giggly blur than anything else.
LOL  Same buzz as me man, great time.
Any1 know of any other festivals round Europe, UK, similar to Life?? Be well up for goin to a festival like that again, the psy-trance was wkd?!?!
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#819946 - 22/06/07 02:01 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: t04201901]
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Registered: 17/04/05
Loc: Dublin
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hey all,
Just letting you know that the solstice fire gathering is still on tonight up at Tara, with celebrations continuing over the weekend. Don't let the rain put you off, it's going to be great. bring waterproof clothes, tent, food etc. and I'll see you there tonight.
Mairead.
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#819947 - 22/06/07 02:28 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: ado-p]
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enthusiast
Registered: 12/03/07
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Written by: ado-p
Hey Guys and Gals
Im happy to announce (quite late) that the galway juggling convention will take place on the 29th of June to the 1st of July
Venue is the Rowing Club.
If everybody could prey for lovely weather, that would be great.
Apologies for the the late notice. This is due to great slackness and general busyiness.
a
any more info on this? wondering about charges etc? i prob wont make it down til the sat morning - does it continue on to monday or what? (first galway convention for me)
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#819948 - 22/06/07 10:19 PM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: Fireblitz]
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Registered: 18/12/06
Loc: Co Louth
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Written by: french23
hey all,
Just letting you know that the solstice fire gathering is still on tonight up at Tara, with celebrations continuing over the weekend. Don't let the rain put you off, it's going to be great. bring waterproof clothes, tent, food etc. and I'll see you there tonight.
Mairead.
Hey, how did the shizzle go down last nite?? Is there gonna br anything happenin tonight do you reckon? Had to work today so couldnt make it to Tara last niye....boooo 
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#819949 - 23/06/07 01:39 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: t04201901]
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Pirate Ninja
Registered: 13/05/04
Loc: Galway/Ireland
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Hey guys
Quick update
The convention will start on friday evening with a bit of firespinning/juggling in the Cottage Bar, 76 Salthill Lr Galway. If you head out Father Griffen road on the map above. Hang a left at the lights after the Supervalue and then another left at the next lights. Its a few hundred meters up that road.. Theres a lovely big grassy area out the back and of course theres pints. After the bar closes I recon a beach party is the way to go. We are collecting volunteers for the picking up of pallets and other wooden objects for keeping the jugglers warm. With a bit of luck we'll have some drummers too.
ALL of the hostels are booked out guys. We are offering out our back garden for camping if anybody is up for it (you can also camp in salthill of the claddagh but the are far away and dodgy as hell respectivley). The price is five bucks a night and for that you'll get a kitchen and a hot shower if you quick enough. Theres also a huge juggling room and 14 ft trampoline.
SATURDAY 10am. Ready Steady Juggle. Tickets €15
Jamborie will be in attendance.
All the best
a and a
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#819951 - 23/06/07 03:25 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: splinterific]
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Pirate Ninja
Registered: 13/05/04
Loc: Galway/Ireland
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Of course, we have room for about 10 to 15 tents. Its beside the beach and is very nice indeed. The renegade will be held in The Cottage Bar on Saturday night. We'll make up a time during the week and let you know 
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#819952 - 25/06/07 11:18 PM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: ado-p]
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Registered: 17/04/05
Loc: Dublin
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Well lads and ladies the solstice up in Tara was a great night, T9 you would have loved it, it pretty much did turn into a free party with a hugh marquee and great sounds. It wasn't the celebration that was originally envisaged but it went really well, there was no trouble and the protesters had a brilliant time.
Hugz,
Mairead.
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#819953 - 26/06/07 12:38 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: Fireblitz]
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Registered: 18/12/06
Loc: Co Louth
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Written by: french23
Well lads and ladies the solstice up in Tara was a great night, T9 you would have loved it, it pretty much did turn into a free party with a hugh marquee and great sounds. It wasn't the celebration that was originally envisaged but it went really well, there was no trouble and the protesters had a brilliant time.
Hugz,
Mairead.
HAHA, are u Effin serious!!! Aw if only i hadda got off my ass and came down. Cool cool, happy it went well. Think one of my mates is camping out on the hill now!! MaD bAs*aRdS 
Big ups to all involved!!
So hows progress with the actual protest, gettin anywhere with it??
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#819954 - 26/06/07 01:15 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: t04201901]
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Still wiggling
Registered: 22/10/02
Loc: Belfast
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Hmmm... I know some of the protestors actually avoided the hill because of the marquee, music and huge number of people.  Oh well... glad you'se enjoyed it anyways
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#819955 - 26/06/07 03:16 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: _Clare_]
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Registered: 18/12/06
Loc: Co Louth
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Written by: _Clare_
Hmmm... I know some of the protestors actually avoided the hill because of the marquee, music and huge number of people.
Oh well...
glad you'se enjoyed it anyways
HAHA!!! Ur not happy so!!!
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#819957 - 26/06/07 08:47 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: t04201901]
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Still wiggling
Registered: 22/10/02
Loc: Belfast
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#819958 - 26/06/07 09:16 PM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: _Clare_]
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Registered: 17/04/05
Loc: Dublin
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Actually it wasn't just the people who where up for the weekend who had fun, the protesters that have been living there non-stop since last solstice, namely Debbie, Dan, Dunna, Sennin and Tara (amongst others) had a brilliant time, some of the protesters have been coming up just at the weekend (which is brilliant too), but those 5 particularly are the ones that were in serious need of fun (both Tara and Dunna have been physically attacked during prtotests) and FUN is what they had. The solstice was for everyone and everyone was catered for, there was dance music yes but there was also singing and family fun too, the protesters are there for everyone, because Tara is for everyone, not just one particular group. Nothing was damaged and there were no fights and EVERYONE I spoke to had a great time. Maybe if the people you're talking about had gone with the flow and went up to the party they would have had fun too. I think the main thing is that alot of people visited and saw what the protesters are trying to protect. It may not have been what some people envisaged (including myself) but you can't try to control people and the way they have fun, especially in a place like Tara.
Hugz,
Mairead.
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#819959 - 26/06/07 10:29 PM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: _Clare_]
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Registered: 18/12/06
Loc: Co Louth
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Written by: _Clare_
Wtf?
Oh sorry, i must have misread ur previous post.....it seemed like u were trying to get a little dig in there, with the remark "I know some people who actually avoided blah blah blah"
Just thought it was funny....
Yo Mairead, one of my mates goes down at the wkend, names Donal, he drives a wkd orange van, do ya know him?? Hes from Ardee?
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#819960 - 26/06/07 10:54 PM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: t04201901]
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Still wiggling
Registered: 22/10/02
Loc: Belfast
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I've a few other things to think about other than 'getting a dig in' about parties on Tara, to be fair.
I have no problems with people enjoying the space as they see fit... but perhaps you could also be open to the idea that some people see Tara as something else.
(PS: Mairead... if you're seeing Dunna again... (if it's the same one... beautiful soul, from Dunderry?)... bring him love and light from me...)
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#819961 - 26/06/07 11:07 PM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: _Clare_]
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Registered: 17/04/05
Loc: Dublin
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The Dunna I know isn't from Dunderry Clare but if I come across your one I will of course give him your love, and T04 the orange van rings a bell, probably have met Donal but don't know his name, you should go up to Tara with your friends next time they're going, it's quite an experience.
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#819964 - 27/06/07 10:13 AM
Re: The Irish dancing thread (v2.0)
[Re: Fireblitz]
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the kicker of elves
Registered: 10/01/07
Loc: Dublin
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Good luck with the surgery. I have to go in for that in a year or two myself. Hope it goes well for you.
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if possible can i borrow space in teh garden for one tent?
, which I'm dead scared about, then it's oxygen the following weekend, then it's Tullamore for the Phoenix Festival, then it's a relaxing (maybe) weekend in Wexford, then it's the EJC baby YEAH!!!!!! WOOOO HOOOO exciting times I'm having I must say, after that probably will organise something for TARA, I'll let you know.
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