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Location: wishing to be in Rio
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!).
there's nothing quite as fulfilling as a tasty airwrap
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
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
right - looks like im driving up on friday, what time you people getting to this thingamy doodar on friday and i shall try and time my arrival appropriatly,
Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Well we are arriving in Bristol at 2:30ish
And mcp - did you mention a pink furry top....
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
I, the aforementioned crew, do solemnly attest that mcp in fact has a small dog welded to her head.
Please do not attempt to address it individually as this causes Fractiousness all round.
It does take up the space of seven Women, but only so it can get cosy with them.
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Instructions for Pink
(Sorry for not makig it out on sunday but things got on top of me)
Look at this map the star is where I think you'll get dropped off and you can see brandon hill to the left. It's about a five minute walk there. just ask people where park street is and then half way up swing to the left.
If it's raining you may have to come up with some other plan.
I'll pick you all up from brandon hill around 3ish
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Instructions for Dub.
Make your way from the star on this map to brandon hil.
As I said I'll pick you up around 3ish.
The star is the bus station which I'm guessing you'll get dropped off at...
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Instructions for MCP..
Now this may be more difficult but you can get a number 8 or 9 straight to Park Street. Look at pinks map to see how to get to brandon hill.
What? you want a map too?
OK then.. here is the botom of park street around the college green area (We used to spin there) get a bus to here...
Now my bus knowledge may be a bit crap so Check with the nice bus driver.
Somthing like "Excuse me,
Then walk up park street and left for brandon hill
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Now Beth....
I'm tierd and want to go to bed so you'll have to wait for your instructions...
Or you could cheat and look at MCP's instructions
"**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
Garthy - thanks for the directions
And don't worry about Sunday from the sound of your text message you probably had a better time then us
(although we did have a good time!) Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Ok just looking at the map (thank you again Garthy)
Whereabouts shall we meet on Brandon Hill...i mean it seems quite big? Is there anything like bandstand or cafe that we can meet near?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
End of Great Geogre Street I reckon...
Go here
and hover your mouse over the photo! How cool
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
sounds good... the park end or the road end though?
with me i shall have: 1 tent, 1 big rucksack + (hopefully) two 5ft staff...
garthy mate you are an absolute star, you deserve a medal! or at least lots of these:
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
hello peeps
ok I'mm gonna be at the site for around 5:30sh, picking up Fluffy Napalm Fairy on the way.
Can anyone (erm...erveryone!) pm me their mobile please, if I haven't talked to you in the last two weeks or so I haven't got your number cuz my phone is a wanka and lost all it's numbers and I wanna be sure that I'm not camping a million miles from you guys.
Cheers!! See you all tomorrow
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
rightio...as i will most probably get lost (quite inevitable)
I have Beth's and Dub's numbers.... so i shall probably give you a ring when i get there.
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
well it got a call from mcp this afternoon, IN BRISTOL
it seems she's so slack she forgot to check which day we all agreed on 
(...it is tomoro isn't it? 
)either way, pm on the way to bug and garthy with my mob. no. + alice, i'll give you a call when i get to bristol...
yay!
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
Wicked. It seems it's only going to be us two Dub who needs lifts from Garthy.
Beth has managed to blag a lift!
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
yay me! Aim high and you'll know your limits, aim low and you'll never know how high you could have climbed.
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Thanks for all the numbers folks, my PM inbox hasn't been that full since I abandonded HoP for the two week sabatical to Falmouth & Glasters (yes I was there
) Everything is on plan, we 3 should be arriving at Brizzol around 5:30ish so long as I don't get completely lost in Birmingham trying to find Ros's house!
Let's relight this forum
645 posts
Location: wishing to be in Rio
woooooooooooooooooooo!!! its still going on, but the main spinning contingent is now well on the way to froggie preparation. I would just like to say: what a GREAT week, thankyou to everyone in the world.
And once again, I've lost Mike. One of these days I'll just attach him to a piece of string around my finger so he doesn't get lost. hmmmm Mike-poi, interesting idea.
there's nothing quite as fulfilling as a tasty airwrap
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
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
@ Oli last night................. Geologists do it in the dirt................ 
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
ahhhhhh
<- me leaving yesterday <- me thinking of what a lovely time we had! .......I only wish I'd spent the whole week there so I could have had chance to meet even more people and have an even better time.
Great to meet so many new peeps
and great to see so many friends again Deffinately be back for next year
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
*joins Fluffy laughing at Oli on Sat night
*Had such a great time! Like Bug i wish i could have gone the whole week!
Still a little out of it from the weekend...maybe write more when i've had yet more sleep to recover.
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
529 posts
Location: Body in Seattle - soul still in bristol :)
It was an amazing week, thank you to everyone who made such a lovely time.
Fluffy, Pink & Beth - lovely to meet you all
Chris - wicked to see you again! could you burn/send/pointMeTo
those live sets you were talking about on sunday?
Elasta - hope you got to austria ok - we miss you already
and lots of
to everyone Till the next time
- will post in a couple of days about any lost items at my house ,....Anyone back for next months Twisted Party at the Black swan ?
Mike
member
167 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Bristol convention is the best, shame I could only stay for some of the time.
Good to meet some of the Bristol Jugglers, hope to see u all soon when I finally get to move to Bristol...
For more info on Twisted Magic Halloween Party goto Twisted Magic
Love n Hugs
Bryn
Just because I'm an adult doesn't make me responsible.
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
wow, i had a brilliant time. met some cool people, have been inspired/ amazed. thank you everyone
tribe of frog was awsome, thanks garthy for the house, and cd, which im listening to now
tis goooood. thanks ben for cooking us all toasties on sunday morning will be back.....
o and you can stop that chuckling its not my fault im a messy person
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Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
I missed the toasties
.............but I got lots of hugging and spinning and jumping about and laughing so much I bruised my ribs
see you all agian soon xxxxxxxx
esp. pink - you rock girl. Sorry I get a bit cheeky when I'm tired
Geologists do it in the dirt................
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
mmmm...
The toasties were gooood.
Big hugs to ben Master Toastie Maker.
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Ben Toastie Master I think is more suited!!!
Let's relight this forum
529 posts
Location: Body in Seattle - soul still in bristol :)
Mmmm the toasties were amazing ! Thanks Ben Master Chef !
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
lol ros and alice dont worry the toasties where rubbish ........ everyones just trying to make you feel like you missed out ...... well actually ...... i think they where the best toasties ive ever made
the mushrooms just made em that much nummieri had a well nice week was really nice just hanging out with so many cool ppl shame it went so fast
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