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yes folks, it's drawing closer, the best juggling convention in the world! (according to Derek.)
The 18th-26th September, Woodhouse Park, Bristol. It's going to be great and I hope to see a lot of spinners there advancing the opinion of poi amoungst jugglers (that's gonna happen!).
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if you're full of sh!t, at least you're fertile
"we are all flowers growing in God's garden... and that is why he spreads the sh!t around" - David Byrne
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2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
i just booked my bus!
will arrive at the station @ 14.30. what time dya finish work garthy? it seems like that lift would be much appreciated! 
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
so it's in thornbury then... Okay. I think a lift would be sweet. I could coordinate with duballstar if that would help?
"the now legendary" - Kaskade
"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Back from London and a bit less
(Naughty swearing Garth on a family based Forum.) but not capable of doing instructions yet,I finish work around half fiveish but I may see If I can finish Earlier.
This is assuming There isn't a emergency and I have to stay Late.
So coordinate with yourselfs if this is usefull to anyone and I'll grab people and take them up around 6ish. Also a estimate of how much stuff you hasve as I may need to empty the car of the tents + stuff from Glastonbuy / Glade festival / falmouth.
It's a mess as laura will attest.
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Unfortunately, for several reasons, I'm not going to Bristol ths year
But I do have the flat to myself for a whole 9 days! I'd have a party if everyone wasn't at Bristol..Have lots of fun everyone!
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Duballstar.... what bus are you getting? From London? My bus arrives at 1430 also in Bristol....?!?
Beth and I will be stranded in Bristol too...if anyone wants to give us a lift around 2:30ish we would be mucho appreciative and might bring gifts of cake and such?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
Can I arrive at 2:30 too and we can all just spin in bristol till we get lifts?
It would be FUN!
I could wear a pink furry jumper...
"the now legendary" - Kaskade
"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Crap I'm sure I posted instructions here on how to get there by bus.
But it involves a 2 mile walk. (half a mile in cornish miles I belive
) which is as close as I could get you.. As I said I'm happy to give lifts but not sure when I'm finishing...
I'll post instructions in a bit.
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Bus Link:
https://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/somerset/search/resultsindex.php?results=1792
Gayle.....!
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Oh! It wasn't that bus. I'll have to give up my internet bus searching badge!
I was gonna sugest getting a number 73 to aztec west roundabout then walking!
But a reckon getting the bus to Almondsbury Hill
then walking
to the star which is where I think it is?
As per bus timetable here
supplied by someone who knows her busses.
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
You all sooo nice!
"the now legendary" - Kaskade
"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Just trying to help - in return for free fire poi lessons!
Gayle.....!
Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
who from? I'm crap at poi?
"the now legendary" - Kaskade
"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
wicked...
we can all have a mini convention @ 2.30 while we consider how we're getting to the real one! where shall we meet? i don't know bristol very well but i think i'm arriving somewhere near the station + i know where that is (i think). also does anyone know whether you can take 5ft doubles on national express coaches? 
's for bp and garthy for helping us out... It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
reckon you can, me and elasta got them on the bus from dover to london...
I'm coming into the train station probably.... Temple Meads probably... Dunnoe where the bus station is...
"the now legendary" - Kaskade
"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
apparently it's malbrough street, but i'm having trouble locating it on the map....
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
.. because i'm a retard who can't spell! (
self) it's in kingsdown towards the university from temple meads. doesn't mean a lot to me but i know where the uni is + there's a big park nearby called brandon hill. is garthy gonna have enough room in his car for all of us though? we may have to mission on the bus which would mean heading straight for the convention... although i'd rather do this together than on my own anyway! hmmm....
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
mcp, i'll be getting in to Temple Meads around 2.30 ish, we can wait around trying to figure out how the hell we get to the convention together, as im sure thats more productive than waiting around alone
Aim high and you'll know your limits, aim low and you'll never know how high you could have climbed.
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
i come and find you at temple meads seeing as two of you will already be there? or we could meet in the town centre between the two? there's a big square by the estury i think....
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Right i arrive:
14:30 Arrive Bristol City Centre, Colston Hall
Which i have no idea about where it is. I have only been to Bristol once before (except catching a train there) and i was about 10yrs old so....
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
after much map checking i reckon it's be a bit of a treck from thornbury. so we'd probably either need a lift or a taxi? or a taxi from thornbury?
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
So I can fit in my car....
Dub
Pink
Beth
mcp
I could grab your respective peoples around 3ish and take you up there
It would be useful if you all could congrigate somewhere. I suggest routes and stuff and a good place to meet...
But Panic at work now so will update tomorrow
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
THANK YOU GARTHY
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
Yay garthy! You wonderful man you
Thanks! Aim high and you'll know your limits, aim low and you'll never know how high you could have climbed.
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
that would be wicked!
can we fit all the sticks and tents in too? it could be like playing sardines but with more pokey bits.... oh... and fank you very much too!
EDITED_BY: duballstar (1095786165)
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Got a big boot and have to clean out the three tents and couple of sleeping bags left from glasto / Falmouth / Glade but Ireckon it should be OK..
What you all bringing?
It'd be good if you could sent PMs to multiple people..
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
So where abouts are we all going to meet before hand?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
brandon hill.would be good if you could make it....
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Right how do i get there from..wherever i come into
*checks*
Colston Hall
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Listening to hitchhikers guide on radio 4 now so I'll tell you when it finishes
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
Yay for garthy!
I will have one bag, 3 sticks. (2 if I can't be bothered...) And my hair, which as all the edinburgh crew will attest, takes up the space of 7 men.
la la la!
I love all you guys! But I'm still going to wear the pink furry top...
phew, just watched cirque du soleil - Quidam. All your acro tricks are belong to the cirque.
"the now legendary" - Kaskade
"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
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