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the henna lady
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Alright, so everyone I am certain knows of the tshirt competition, and that the proceeds are to go to an international gathering of spinners in NZ.What I was thinking is that it might be easiest for us to create this like a convention. Rent a venue with insurance for the three days. Have stages where people can spin and showcase. Have vendors with items available for sale or display. Have a general gathering area, etc. This way the cost can be defrayed by sponsorship, it will be easier to get airlines to discount tickets and hotels to discount rooms.Then on Saturday night we can have some honking big free spin ala Burning Man and such. I was thinking that since there is so many of these little BM things sprouting up all over that this might be a fun and different direction to go. We can also retire the relay equipment that weekend, and maybe kick off a new project?I know there are enough businesses that would be interested, what about everyone else? Would many of you be interested in attending anyway? Or is this ganna be small and intimate with us dieharders?Anyway, that is my .02 on the thing. Other ideas would be great!Also needed would be any NZ-ers interested in helping plan the thing when the time comes? And when should we start with this stuff anyway?Oh...and I was thinking November of 2003 since it is turning to sumer down under. Any other dates which might be more suitable?If need be I can start an egroup about this.....Thanks for any ideas and input!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
Alright, so everyone I am certain knows of the tshirt competition, and that the proceeds are to go to an international gathering of spinners in NZ.What I was thinking is that it might be easiest for us to create this like a convention. Rent a venue with insurance for the three days. Have stages where people can spin and showcase. Have vendors with items available for sale or display. Have a general gathering area, etc. This way the cost can be defrayed by sponsorship, it will be easier to get airlines to discount tickets and hotels to discount rooms.Then on Saturday night we can have some honking big free spin ala Burning Man and such. I was thinking that since there is so many of these little BM things sprouting up all over that this might be a fun and different direction to go. We can also retire the relay equipment that weekend, and maybe kick off a new project?I know there are enough businesses that would be interested, what about everyone else? Would many of you be interested in attending anyway? Or is this ganna be small and intimate with us dieharders?Anyway, that is my .02 on the thing. Other ideas would be great!Also needed would be any NZ-ers interested in helping plan the thing when the time comes? And when should we start with this stuff anyway?Oh...and I was thinking November of 2003 since it is turning to sumer down under. Any other dates which might be more suitable?If need be I can start an egroup about this.....Thanks for any ideas and input!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
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the henna lady
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Ade....do you have an email addy that you'd feel comfy emailing me please so that I can talk with you about helping off board? Many thanks!spiderblade@yahoo.com------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
Ade....do you have an email addy that you'd feel comfy emailing me please so that I can talk with you about helping off board? Many thanks!spiderblade@yahoo.com------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
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"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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Location: australia
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Pele,check your email
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Pele,check your email
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yyaaahhhhh,well i too am excited about this one! being a kiwi whos been over in london for about two years there would be nothing better than to cruise back home and meet up with all you positive, twirling people!i have to agree that the south island is a good place to hold it too, so don't rule it out!especially golden bay, takaka, nelson, pretty much the whole top part of the south!! the vibe there is amazing and it really is remote and quite breathtaking!!!yah bring on the gathering!!!!!!!
yyaaahhhhh,well i too am excited about this one! being a kiwi whos been over in london for about two years there would be nothing better than to cruise back home and meet up with all you positive, twirling people!i have to agree that the south island is a good place to hold it too, so don't rule it out!especially golden bay, takaka, nelson, pretty much the whole top part of the south!! the vibe there is amazing and it really is remote and quite breathtaking!!!yah bring on the gathering!!!!!!!
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Since I have decided to start saving money this monday for the flight ticket allready I was actually checking the prices today on the internet... do you know what the prices are right now on the net from france ???from 20 000 FF to 40 000 FF that is between 2800 US dollar and 5600 US dollar
Gee ! that's A LOT !!!!!!I hope this is just the situation now... and it will improve later ...Anyway, I am still completely into helping to organize the event, really and i am sure that I can find cheaper ones but it felt like abig punch in the stomache !!!Shine oncassandra[This message has been edited by cassandra (edited 30 August 2001).]
Since I have decided to start saving money this monday for the flight ticket allready I was actually checking the prices today on the internet... do you know what the prices are right now on the net from france ???from 20 000 FF to 40 000 FF that is between 2800 US dollar and 5600 US dollar
Gee ! that's A LOT !!!!!!I hope this is just the situation now... and it will improve later ...Anyway, I am still completely into helping to organize the event, really and i am sure that I can find cheaper ones but it felt like abig punch in the stomache !!!Shine oncassandra[This message has been edited by cassandra (edited 30 August 2001).] "I want brown bread... no, that is diesel oil..."
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Lordy, Cass, that's like GBP2000 yeah?? I was after a year out from uni. round about 2004 anyway but by Cannabis that's a lot of cash.Work, work, work...p_g x
Lordy, Cass, that's like GBP2000 yeah?? I was after a year out from uni. round about 2004 anyway but by Cannabis that's a lot of cash.Work, work, work...p_g x
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Yeah, Pixygoth, you are right, that is about 2000 / 4000 pounds... But, that is from Paris.. so then I checked some cheapticket.com thing from UK and there were tickets for something like 700 english pounds... that is still a lot, but much better So I'll just go to london, party and spin a few days with whoever will be around and willing to meet me and then hit the road... eeer hit the clouds (?) to AUckland ... shine oncassandra[This message has been edited by cassandra (edited 30 August 2001).]
Yeah, Pixygoth, you are right, that is about 2000 / 4000 pounds... But, that is from Paris.. so then I checked some cheapticket.com thing from UK and there were tickets for something like 700 english pounds... that is still a lot, but much better So I'll just go to london, party and spin a few days with whoever will be around and willing to meet me and then hit the road... eeer hit the clouds (?) to AUckland ... shine oncassandra[This message has been edited by cassandra (edited 30 August 2001).]
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Just for grins, I checked some fares from Paris to Auckland (assuming 3-week advance, with a weekend stay). There were a lot in the range of US$1,700, which converts to FFr 12,250.From London to Auckland, it's better--about US$1,200 or FFr 8,650.Still not cheap, but not as bad. And it's cheaper than a flight from Austin (about $1400).
Just for grins, I checked some fares from Paris to Auckland (assuming 3-week advance, with a weekend stay). There were a lot in the range of US$1,700, which converts to FFr 12,250.From London to Auckland, it's better--about US$1,200 or FFr 8,650.Still not cheap, but not as bad. And it's cheaper than a flight from Austin (about $1400).
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Gonna cost a bunch, but I think the martian and I will make it.------------------Care of other people's approval and you become their prisoner.Live fully, Rave wholly.Fluid are the movements of my strings...
Gonna cost a bunch, but I think the martian and I will make it.------------------Care of other people's approval and you become their prisoner.Live fully, Rave wholly.Fluid are the movements of my strings...
Care of other people's approval and you become their prisoner.Live fully, Rave wholly.Fluid are the movements of my strings...
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Which website did you check for Paris / Austin Adam ? I'm interested ! Still expensive, but sounds more reasonable than what I had found...Shine onCassandra
Which website did you check for Paris / Austin Adam ? I'm interested ! Still expensive, but sounds more reasonable than what I had found...Shine onCassandra
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www.orbitz.comIt is also possible that playing with different travel dates will give different results--I think traveling on weekends is cheaper, for example.
www.orbitz.comIt is also possible that playing with different travel dates will give different results--I think traveling on weekends is cheaper, for example.
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hey guys, dont worry yet!you can get return flights from london going from 500 pounds up to about 800.and you can do a round the world for about 900 pounds +youve just go to know the right places to look and when to book.so maybe everyone can go on a round the world holiday??
hee,you're right cassandra london is definately the place to leave from, and im sure we can get a group of us to fly over together!it been mentioned before and ill say it again! NZ is damn cheap! food, accommodation the lot, so bear that in mind.cheers everyone 
hey guys, dont worry yet!you can get return flights from london going from 500 pounds up to about 800.and you can do a round the world for about 900 pounds +youve just go to know the right places to look and when to book.so maybe everyone can go on a round the world holiday??
hee,you're right cassandra london is definately the place to leave from, and im sure we can get a group of us to fly over together!it been mentioned before and ill say it again! NZ is damn cheap! food, accommodation the lot, so bear that in mind.cheers everyone stay smilin
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This was sent to me via email by James."I'm not going to bother posting this on the site as several of my messages haven't made it to the light of day. . . .almost as if they've been moderated . . . .hmmmm .. . .Anyway, there seems to be some consternation over prices of flights from England and northern europe. Well i've found a reasonably good site for cheap flights from Britainhttps://www.cheapflights.co.uk/ Thought it might be useful."
This was sent to me via email by James."I'm not going to bother posting this on the site as several of my messages haven't made it to the light of day. . . .almost as if they've been moderated . . . .hmmmm .. . .Anyway, there seems to be some consternation over prices of flights from England and northern europe. Well i've found a reasonably good site for cheap flights from Britainhttps://www.cheapflights.co.uk/ Thought it might be useful."
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Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
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Well, I have to agree with adamrice when he says not to make this thing too far in the future. On the other hand, the father it is, the better I'll be able to afford it! Another consideration - don't make it too close to Burningman (late August) becuase many of the American burners will be tapped out of cash and vacation time around then due to attending that event (which ain't a cheap thing to do right). February sounds good to me - that's our rainy season here in Houston and I'll be glad to get out then. 2003 sounds better than 2004.
Well, I have to agree with adamrice when he says not to make this thing too far in the future. On the other hand, the father it is, the better I'll be able to afford it! Another consideration - don't make it too close to Burningman (late August) becuase many of the American burners will be tapped out of cash and vacation time around then due to attending that event (which ain't a cheap thing to do right). February sounds good to me - that's our rainy season here in Houston and I'll be glad to get out then. 2003 sounds better than 2004.
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Im up for a trip to NZ if i dont do it before then as well.Last time i went i was 7, and one of my friends recently went over and the pictures she came back with were amazing!Maybe someone could do a bungy twirl :P
Im up for a trip to NZ if i dont do it before then as well.Last time i went i was 7, and one of my friends recently went over and the pictures she came back with were amazing!Maybe someone could do a bungy twirl :P
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Actually the date has pretty well been set to Late Jan or Early Feb in 2003 in the fair city of Auckland, New Zealand. More updates as we figure them out! Start saving your pennies now all!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
Actually the date has pretty well been set to Late Jan or Early Feb in 2003 in the fair city of Auckland, New Zealand. More updates as we figure them out! Start saving your pennies now all!
------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com Pele
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yay bungy twirl..I think I'll be able to make it... I have a few NZ buds I'd love to catch up with again..Summer is also the only real option... nz is fruzin un summer (not paying out on nzers okay? jk! )anyways... we should organise a massive acrobalance with like 15 people across, then 13, then 11, then 9 etc and someone should higher a helicopter and take a photo.I'll be on the top okay?
yay bungy twirl..I think I'll be able to make it... I have a few NZ buds I'd love to catch up with again..Summer is also the only real option... nz is fruzin un summer (not paying out on nzers okay? jk!
)anyways... we should organise a massive acrobalance with like 15 people across, then 13, then 11, then 9 etc and someone should higher a helicopter and take a photo.I'll be on the top okay? The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.- B.B.King
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Arrr I'm gonna hire myself out to a passing vessel heading for NZ. I'll work my hands to the bone as we sail the globe to land in the center of the fire pit!Errr ahh wait a sec I'm in the middle of ohio. Maybe I can start training a flock of piegons to fly my poor ass down there!Hehe I'm in a good mood tonight thought I'd just joke around fer abit.------------------We are all in the cosmic movie. That means the day you die you watch your whole life repeating for eternity. So you'd better have some good things happen in there and have a fitting climax. --Jim MorrisonMost Memerable crowd saying "Hey look that dude's gonna set himself on fire again!"
Arrr I'm gonna hire myself out to a passing vessel heading for NZ. I'll work my hands to the bone as we sail the globe to land in the center of the fire pit!Errr ahh wait a sec I'm in the middle of ohio. Maybe I can start training a flock of piegons to fly my poor ass down there!Hehe I'm in a good mood tonight thought I'd just joke around fer abit.------------------We are all in the cosmic movie. That means the day you die you watch your whole life repeating for eternity. So you'd better have some good things happen in there and have a fitting climax. --Jim MorrisonMost Memerable crowd saying "Hey look that dude's gonna set himself on fire again!"
We are all in the cosmic movie. That means the day you die you watch your whole life repeating for eternity. So you'd better have some good things happen in there and have a fitting climax. --Jim MorrisonIt's going to come from a direction you didn't predict at a moment of chaos which you didn't see coming. -- NYC
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Just a sugestion, but a really good website to use, which will probably get you the best deal around will be www.priceline.co.uk .
Just a sugestion, but a really good website to use, which will probably get you the best deal around will be www.priceline.co.uk .
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Location: London/Brighton, UK
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Just to say I can't possibly wait 'til 2004 to meet all you lovely people! What about having a little European gathering in the UK, maybe next summer...just to keep us going until the real thing?Nothing fancy, just a field and some fire... I don't mind doing a bit of organising if anyone has a spare field...FP xx
Just to say I can't possibly wait 'til 2004 to meet all you lovely people! What about having a little European gathering in the UK, maybe next summer...just to keep us going until the real thing?Nothing fancy, just a field and some fire... I don't mind doing a bit of organising if anyone has a spare field...FP xx
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Fire Princess - the date is tentatively set at 2003 now, that should fit in a little better...------------------Charles (INFERNO)newdolbel@hotmail.comhttps://juggling.co.nz
Fire Princess - the date is tentatively set at 2003 now, that should fit in a little better...------------------Charles (INFERNO)newdolbel@hotmail.comhttps://juggling.co.nz
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im up for going...*smiles*ive been wanting to go to NZ for the last couple of yearsmy folks have been a few times on business n told me how great it is....sooooo yeah im definitly up for it.....yayness...hehe...thats if im allowed to go by you guys....hehelaadeeda n doop dee boopgoafire
im up for going...*smiles*ive been wanting to go to NZ for the last couple of yearsmy folks have been a few times on business n told me how great it is....sooooo yeah im definitly up for it.....yayness...hehe...thats if im allowed to go by you guys....hehelaadeeda n doop dee boopgoafire
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wow you have no idea the extent I had to search to find this topic Josh show'd me some pages of something called a doof. I've never seen or heard of anything like it and the whole idea seems to really rock. Would it be possiable to hold our meeting at such an event? Would promoters be cool with...OMG how many ppl are we gonna have? 100 plus possiably? Perhaps even higher??
wow you have no idea the extent I had to search to find this topic
Josh show'd me some pages of something called a doof. I've never seen or heard of anything like it and the whole idea seems to really rock. Would it be possiable to hold our meeting at such an event? Would promoters be cool with...OMG how many ppl are we gonna have? 100 plus possiably? Perhaps even higher?? We are all in the cosmic movie. That means the day you die you watch your whole life repeating for eternity. So you'd better have some good things happen in there and have a fitting climax. --Jim MorrisonIt's going to come from a direction you didn't predict at a moment of chaos which you didn't see coming. -- NYC
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YEAH!!! We have a year to save up all the cash. So start putting those pennies away into the NZ burn yourself fund. It'll be grea. I'll definately be there. And i am FAR away in South Africa.I am also 100% sure that Tarzan and Chakan will be coming along for the ride. Specially since they the ones who introduced me to twrling.Gonna have to get someone to remind me to bring my POI. hehehe
YEAH!!! We have a year to save up all the cash. So start putting those pennies away into the NZ burn yourself fund. It'll be grea. I'll definately be there. And i am FAR away in South Africa.I am also 100% sure that Tarzan and Chakan will be coming along for the ride. Specially since they the ones who introduced me to twrling.Gonna have to get someone to remind me to bring my POI. hehehe
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Well Cantus, how is that short term memory problem doing ?
Well Cantus, how is that short term memory problem doing ?
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Well Cantus, how is that short term memory problem doing ?
Well Cantus, how is that short term memory problem doing ?
"I want brown bread... no, that is diesel oil..."
"So I was raised in Europe, where History comes from ..."
"NON !!! La Plume de mon oncle n est pas Bingibangibungi !!!"
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ok, here are three quicky ideas (forgive me if they have already been mentioned somewhere...)1. for fuel would it make sense to order something like a semitruck full of airplane fuel or kero? then people could buy what they need on site or buy a "cup" that gets refilled as often as you need it, kind of like the grand keg of kero.2. anyone thought of contacting the guiness book of world records to see if it would be possible to create/break the record for total mass of fire spinners at one site? i'm not sure how many folks burned at one time at burningman but it would be cool to find out that number so we can have a ballpark range for what to shoot for. 3. for a random contest how about a flambe recipe cook off? hee hee or a poi (taro) pounding contest.
ok, here are three quicky ideas (forgive me if they have already been mentioned somewhere...)1. for fuel would it make sense to order something like a semitruck full of airplane fuel or kero? then people could buy what they need on site or buy a "cup" that gets refilled as often as you need it, kind of like the grand keg of kero.2. anyone thought of contacting the guiness book of world records to see if it would be possible to create/break the record for total mass of fire spinners at one site? i'm not sure how many folks burned at one time at burningman but it would be cool to find out that number so we can have a ballpark range for what to shoot for. 3. for a random contest how about a flambe recipe cook off? hee hee or a poi (taro) pounding contest.
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hey all :-)Just thought I'd add that the NZ juggling festival is usually over a weekend in the middle of feb. So it's important that they don't clash, and it would be fantastic if they're close enough that overseas people can go to both if they want to. I've already talked about this with cassandra, but anyway.....I'll probably be involved in organising the juggling festival, so please get in touch with me if you want me to help co-ordinate between the two. Even though they'd remain separate events, there would be lots of things, like publicity, for example, where co-operation would help both events. If you're going to come all the way to NZ, you may as well have 2 parties instead of one ;-) The exact date venue for the 2003 festival has yet to be decided, but we'll probably know by february 2002, as it normally gets decided at the preceding festival. If you let me know what you've worked out so far for the fire gathering, I can bring it up at the juggling agm so everybody knows where they stand Actually now I think of it, you'll be there yourself, Charles, so that won't be a problem ;-)Oh yeah......might want to check with the metservice and the fire service about the possibility of fire bans. We were stuck with one last feb at Paekakariki, even below the tide line they wouldn't let us play The permit we applied for nearly got passed, but the powers that be changed their mind at the last minute. Auckland would be less of a problem cause it wouldn't be so dry, but still, we don't want everyone coming over here and not being allowed to play 
Do you have a venue in mind yet?xs
hey all :-)Just thought I'd add that the NZ juggling festival is usually over a weekend in the middle of feb. So it's important that they don't clash, and it would be fantastic if they're close enough that overseas people can go to both if they want to. I've already talked about this with cassandra, but anyway.....I'll probably be involved in organising the juggling festival, so please get in touch with me if you want me to help co-ordinate between the two. Even though they'd remain separate events, there would be lots of things, like publicity, for example, where co-operation would help both events. If you're going to come all the way to NZ, you may as well have 2 parties instead of one ;-) The exact date venue for the 2003 festival has yet to be decided, but we'll probably know by february 2002, as it normally gets decided at the preceding festival. If you let me know what you've worked out so far for the fire gathering, I can bring it up at the juggling agm so everybody knows where they stand
Actually now I think of it, you'll be there yourself, Charles, so that won't be a problem ;-)Oh yeah......might want to check with the metservice and the fire service about the possibility of fire bans. We were stuck with one last feb at Paekakariki, even below the tide line they wouldn't let us play The permit we applied for nearly got passed, but the powers that be changed their mind at the last minute. Auckland would be less of a problem cause it wouldn't be so dry, but still, we don't want everyone coming over here and not being allowed to play Do you have a venue in mind yet?xs the memories fire, the rhythm falls slow....
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Venue is under debate still Xaeda, we have been kicking around several ideas given to us by Charles and RObert Michael. This will be taking place in Auckland (their home town).The date we are looking at is Early Feb 2003. Charles brought up the juggling conv. you are talking about and so we were hoping ot have them close enough together that people can go to both without overlapping them.Knagi, here is what we are working on pulling off, the whole idea is kind of like two events all at the same time.Event 1: We are going to get a convention going, you know with booths, games, workshoppes, presentations and performances. This would preferably be indoors somewhere and is open to the general public, meaning anyone can come in. The Convention would be on a Sat and Sun. Event 2: The Home of Poi gathering. We are hoping to have starting maybe around Weds or so, when people start to arrive, some kind of touristy stuff available to do, that would give the HoP people a chance to get to know each other as people, not just as spinners, hang and see lovely NZ. We are hoping to have an all day party BBQ thing on Friday, where all the HoPpers can get together, spin, hang, play games, retire the relay, yadda, yadda, yadda.......Sat and Sun night we would like to have themed type spin parties: such as Tribal one night and Techno the next. These things will be posted so you can have time to plan the proper "wardrobe" in time!(now that I am thinking about it, customs at Auckland airport will be earning their paycheck that week won't they!!! All those fire toys coming into the counrty!)Anyway Melissa...loved the ideas!!!The Keg of fuel or a public fuel thing was discussed and I like how you presented it! Thank you. Makes you wonder what kind of permit we will have to have, doesn't it? Last I knew Guiness Book no longer condoned actions which were concidered "dangerous to self or others", and last I read all things fire fall under that category. However, when we get closer to the venue date, I will contact them and see what they have to say.I love the flambe and hot foods recipe cook off idea!!! How funny! We were looking at possible games to play too! Malcolm is hooked on the idea of the behind the back weave 100 yard dash! Fun! Fun! Fun!!!!!! Thanks for all the info and suggestions, keep them coming!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
Venue is under debate still Xaeda, we have been kicking around several ideas given to us by Charles and RObert Michael. This will be taking place in Auckland (their home town).The date we are looking at is Early Feb 2003. Charles brought up the juggling conv. you are talking about and so we were hoping ot have them close enough together that people can go to both without overlapping them.Knagi, here is what we are working on pulling off, the whole idea is kind of like two events all at the same time.Event 1: We are going to get a convention going, you know with booths, games, workshoppes, presentations and performances. This would preferably be indoors somewhere and is open to the general public, meaning anyone can come in. The Convention would be on a Sat and Sun. Event 2: The Home of Poi gathering. We are hoping to have starting maybe around Weds or so, when people start to arrive, some kind of touristy stuff available to do, that would give the HoP people a chance to get to know each other as people, not just as spinners, hang and see lovely NZ. We are hoping to have an all day party BBQ thing on Friday, where all the HoPpers can get together, spin, hang, play games, retire the relay, yadda, yadda, yadda.......Sat and Sun night we would like to have themed type spin parties: such as Tribal one night and Techno the next. These things will be posted so you can have time to plan the proper "wardrobe" in time!
(now that I am thinking about it, customs at Auckland airport will be earning their paycheck that week won't they!!! All those fire toys coming into the counrty!)Anyway Melissa...loved the ideas!!!The Keg of fuel or a public fuel thing was discussed and I like how you presented it! Thank you. Makes you wonder what kind of permit we will have to have, doesn't it? Last I knew Guiness Book no longer condoned actions which were concidered "dangerous to self or others", and last I read all things fire fall under that category. However, when we get closer to the venue date, I will contact them and see what they have to say.I love the flambe and hot foods recipe cook off idea!!! How funny! We were looking at possible games to play too! Malcolm is hooked on the idea of the behind the back weave 100 yard dash! Fun! Fun! Fun!!!!!! Thanks for all the info and suggestions, keep them coming!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com Pele
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Location: madagascar, USA
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Location: madagascar, USA
Posted:
hey for location are there any dried out lake beds like what burningman uses? or vegetatively baren areas that are surrounded with stone or cement? if we have a location like that (or at least a designated safe to burn ares) we won't need to worry as much about creating wild fires. i guess that beaches could be an option but i would worry about the environmental impact there if you have tons of fire and fuel being spun around. maybe a bunch of really really big warehouses or airplane hangers might work. i've never been to n.z. so i'm not quite sure what to suggest as far as specific sites. as far a dates ya i think early feb or late january would be nice.
hey for location are there any dried out lake beds like what burningman uses? or vegetatively baren areas that are surrounded with stone or cement? if we have a location like that (or at least a designated safe to burn ares) we won't need to worry as much about creating wild fires. i guess that beaches could be an option but i would worry about the environmental impact there if you have tons of fire and fuel being spun around. maybe a bunch of really really big warehouses or airplane hangers might work. i've never been to n.z. so i'm not quite sure what to suggest as far as specific sites. as far a dates ya i think early feb or late january would be nice.
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
ill be there for sure, havent been to NZ since i was about 7, and its about time i made the journey over.So many issues to consider! Maybe we should have another fund raiser between now and then... maybe we could all go out and sell chocolates *grin*
ill be there for sure, havent been to NZ since i was about 7, and its about time i made the journey over.So many issues to consider! Maybe we should have another fund raiser between now and then... maybe we could all go out and sell chocolates *grin*
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