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Posted:
**EDIT**
Ignore all the stuff below this edit!
Until further notice - Thursdays are meeting "down the river" on Millmead island between The Brittannia pub and the Yvonne Arnaud theatre.
Parking is available outside the Brit', or in the council offices just past this, or if those are full in the large car park by the George Abbot pub.
It's a short (5-10 min) walk from Guildford station.
Keen people arrive straight from work (around 6pm) with the majority of people turning up around 8pm.
Ignore the stuff below this as it's not likely to happen in the near future, and during the summer it's nice to be outside.
~~~~~
This is currently provisional - it might be shunted back a week into February, but just thought I'd get the ball a-rolling...
So, we've been granted the use of a MASSIVE indoor space for Happy Thursdays. Approximately 3 tennis-courts worth of space
And it's FREE
From 7pm - 11pm (Every Thursday obviously) - though again, this might shift slightly.
Sadly we've lost a fair number of regular Guildford spinners, some for a short period, others for longer - but to counter this we're throwing the night wide open.
We want breakers, poppers, lockers, caporeia-istas (no idea how to spell that...), drummers, uni-cyclists on top of all the jugglers, spinners and manipulators.
Even Ed
Just waiting on a couple of final bits of info - for example i'm not sure about fire play yet - but potentially this could be an AWESOME night - loads of space, lots of light, warm, music and lots of people to learn off
Once I get a definite start date, i'll post a map and give more details of how to get there, but vaguely:
Car: It's about 2 minutes off the A3 (so even Londoners don't have an excuse ) at the Spectrum Sports Centre/Woking junction (as opposed to the Cathedral/University junction).
Public transport : You can get a bus to very near, and getting back into town/station will just involve lift sharing
(For climbers it's about a 5 minute walk from Craggy Island)
Woo, and indeed, hoo
It would be wicked if we could get LOADS of people down for the opening night *HINT HINT*
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EDITED_BY: Durbs (1211366900)
**EDIT**
Ignore all the stuff below this edit!
Until further notice - Thursdays are meeting "down the river" on Millmead island between The Brittannia pub and the Yvonne Arnaud theatre.
Parking is available outside the Brit', or in the council offices just past this, or if those are full in the large car park by the George Abbot pub.
It's a short (5-10 min) walk from Guildford station.
Keen people arrive straight from work (around 6pm) with the majority of people turning up around 8pm.
Ignore the stuff below this as it's not likely to happen in the near future, and during the summer it's nice to be outside.
~~~~~
This is currently provisional - it might be shunted back a week into February, but just thought I'd get the ball a-rolling...
So, we've been granted the use of a MASSIVE indoor space for Happy Thursdays. Approximately 3 tennis-courts worth of space
And it's FREE
From 7pm - 11pm (Every Thursday obviously) - though again, this might shift slightly.
Sadly we've lost a fair number of regular Guildford spinners, some for a short period, others for longer - but to counter this we're throwing the night wide open.
We want breakers, poppers, lockers, caporeia-istas (no idea how to spell that...), drummers, uni-cyclists on top of all the jugglers, spinners and manipulators.
Even Ed
Just waiting on a couple of final bits of info - for example i'm not sure about fire play yet - but potentially this could be an AWESOME night - loads of space, lots of light, warm, music and lots of people to learn off
Once I get a definite start date, i'll post a map and give more details of how to get there, but vaguely:
Car: It's about 2 minutes off the A3 (so even Londoners don't have an excuse
) at the Spectrum Sports Centre/Woking junction (as opposed to the Cathedral/University junction). Public transport : You can get a bus to very near, and getting back into town/station will just involve lift sharing
(For climbers it's about a 5 minute walk from Craggy Island)
Woo, and indeed, hoo
It would be wicked if we could get LOADS of people down for the opening night *HINT HINT*
:everythingelse:EDITED_BY: Durbs (1211366900)
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Posted:
Aye, was a tad on the chilly side - but cool to meet you.
Gosh, all these new people - should be in for a good summer
Will try and start the music later next week as well so there's still tunes during fire/glow play...
Aye, was a tad on the chilly side - but cool to meet you.
Gosh, all these new people - should be in for a good summer
Will try and start the music later next week as well so there's still tunes during fire/glow play...
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Posted:
What sort of time are people likely to be showing up next week? 
What sort of time are people likely to be showing up next week? I don't try to be strange, stuff like that happens naturally...
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Posted:
Depends on the weather - best to check on the day
Depends on the weather - best to check on the day
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Posted:
I'll be there straight after work if it's nice...
I'll be there straight after work if it's nice...
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Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK
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Posted:
Weather is looking pretty rubbish... is anyone going to be showing up still tonight??
Weather is looking pretty rubbish... is anyone going to be showing up still tonight??
I don't try to be strange, stuff like that happens naturally...
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Posted:
Welll.... it's currently really sunny... admitedly it's also just stopped hailing... hrm.
I'll be there I think... It's very nice when it's not raining
Welll.... it's currently really sunny... admitedly it's also just stopped hailing... hrm.
I'll be there I think... It's very nice when it's not raining
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A little un-surprisingly, the weather forecast has changed again, so currently it's due to be clear by 19:00...
So I reckon we chance it, if only to kick Keith in the nuts and go for 3 top meets in a row
A little un-surprisingly, the weather forecast has changed again, so currently it's due to be clear by 19:00...
So I reckon we chance it, if only to kick Keith in the nuts and go for 3 top meets in a row
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I'll probably be coming along regardless... may get the train this time, rather than drive... and if we do end up in the pub instead then I can have a drink. And if we get really bored... you can teach me some contact juggling tricks....
See you guys later x
I'll probably be coming along regardless... may get the train this time, rather than drive... and if we do end up in the pub instead then I can have a drink. And if we get really bored... you can teach me some contact juggling tricks....
See you guys later x
I don't try to be strange, stuff like that happens naturally...
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Posted:
So whats the beef? What time do people arrive nowadays??
So whats the beef? What time do people arrive nowadays??
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Well, if it's sunny - people have been getting there from 6 onwards...
Amusingly, i won't be there tomorrow
My sister gets back from her 8 months of travels, so i'm seeing her instead, unless she's utterly jet-lagged in which case I'll pop along later
Well, if it's sunny - people have been getting there from 6 onwards...
Amusingly, i won't be there tomorrow
My sister gets back from her 8 months of travels, so i'm seeing her instead, unless she's utterly jet-lagged in which case I'll pop along later
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well is raining - think it will be all day - does that mean we go to the pub and what time?? Fatty - you actually coming tonight???!!
well is raining - think it will be all day - does that mean we go to the pub and what time?? Fatty - you actually coming tonight???!!
Slicing the Loaf as we speak.
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Depends if you are
Weather forecast isn't looking too great, will see nearer the time - but yeah, maybe pub.
If pubbing, I'll go there straight from work, as driving home, then back in to have one pint is a bit of a chore.
Depends if you are
Weather forecast isn't looking too great, will see nearer the time - but yeah, maybe pub.
If pubbing, I'll go there straight from work, as driving home, then back in to have one pint is a bit of a chore.
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Weather forecast has now improved
I'll go down straight from work.
Oh, and as it's my birthday tomorrow I expect a much better turnout
Weather forecast has now improved
I'll go down straight from work.
Oh, and as it's my birthday tomorrow I expect a much better turnout
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Will try to make it out tonight... but it's not looking much fun if it's going to rain. May risk the train so I have the option of drinkles if spinning is out of the question.
Much love x
Will try to make it out tonight... but it's not looking much fun if it's going to rain. May risk the train so I have the option of drinkles if spinning is out of the question.
Much love x
I don't try to be strange, stuff like that happens naturally...
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Lex? You back in Yukay now? Waaah we didn't get enough of you!
Lex? You back in Yukay now? Waaah we didn't get enough of you!
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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Please Gabe - take her back.
Please Gabe - take her back.
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Happy birthday Durbs!!! Even if you are mean to lovely Lex. She can stick a candle in your eye.
Happy birthday Durbs!!! Even if you are mean to lovely Lex. She can stick a candle in your eye.
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She'd try, but probably eat it instead
She'd try, but probably eat it instead
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Hey Guys,
I was thinking of paying a visit to your wonderful just before the Southern Lights thang. Kind of depends on travel opportunities from there to SL though. Does anyone have plans for a road trip?
G.
Hey Guys,
I was thinking of paying a visit to your wonderful just before the Southern Lights thang. Kind of depends on travel opportunities from there to SL though. Does anyone have plans for a road trip?
G.
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Posted:
When is Southern Lights??
When is Southern Lights??
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Aaaggghh - [censored], thats the weekend of my engagement party otherwise would have been up for going....
Aaaggghh - [censored], thats the weekend of my engagement party otherwise would have been up for going....
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Posted:
Have your engagement party there
Have your engagement party there
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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Posted:
See - told you everything is happening that weekend...
Everyone down tonight?
What time you waddling down pie fiend?
See - told you everything is happening that weekend...
Everyone down tonight?
What time you waddling down pie fiend?
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Posted:
Waddling!!
Dont you mean rolling lol
wont be there 2nyt guys........
See you next week though
Waddling!!
Dont you mean rolling lol
wont be there 2nyt guys........
See you next week though
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Fatty - is that what you're doing instead????????!!!!!!
I'll be there just after 9 - working at the Weyside and Ill be seriously hungry...
See you later, fatty hopefully you'll be able to stand up tonight
And Strugz - you're lame
Fatty - is that what you're doing instead????????!!!!!!
I'll be there just after 9 - working at the Weyside and Ill be seriously hungry...
See you later, fatty hopefully you'll be able to stand up tonight
And Strugz - you're lame
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Nah - but this is one of the 7 things happening on the 14th...
9? You slack batter-filled pie-rat.
I've been practising standing up all week thanks, much better at it now.
Strugz is indeed lame.
Nah - but this is one of the 7 things happening on the 14th...
9? You slack batter-filled pie-rat.
I've been practising standing up all week thanks, much better at it now.
Strugz is indeed lame.
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Lame - coming from you......
Sales pitch of the year goes too!
The man thats to wasted to stand up in front of his client!
Now thats lame........ i dont even come close
Lame - coming from you......
Sales pitch of the year goes too!
The man thats to wasted to stand up in front of his client!
Now thats lame........ i dont even come close
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I think "client" is stretching the point a bit. "Barman on the blag" being slightly more accurate.
And you were swaying away too.
Anyway - you're still lame. I have s-staffs now, and I was going to show you how to use them properly.
Look, it's even sunny - like you've got anything better to do...
I think "client" is stretching the point a bit. "Barman on the blag" being slightly more accurate.
And you were swaying away too.
Anyway - you're still lame. I have s-staffs now, and I was going to show you how to use them properly.
Look, it's even sunny - like you've got anything better to do...
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That one has to rate in the top 5 of Toast moments... the story still makes me smile
That one has to rate in the top 5 of Toast moments... the story still makes me smile
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