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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
Swindon's First HoP Meet
Location: Lower Shaw Farm, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Lower Shaw Farm
Date: 3/4/5 February
Price: Fri - Mon: £25, or £10 per night
Price includes: Fri and Sat evening meal (vegan but damn good, that's coming from a meat-eater!); Breakfast (on a help yourself and help each other basis); approx. 35 beds available, plus warm indoor crash space, maximum capacity of 50 people. Everyone must bring sleeping bags. EVERYTHING on first come first served basis!
Various activities available in surrounding area chosen by you. A few ideas: Possible trip to nearby (20min car journey) stone circle
or to local park for mass fire fun (not enough space for everyone to spin at once on the farm)
There is some indoor spin-space incase of evil evil rain.
There will be campfires, possible fire-sculptures if people are interested and are willing to chip in a couple of quid for the paper edge roll (more details can be got if interest is expressed).
Anyway, that's enough for now.
Much love, Jacob
EDITED_BY: JtJ (1133534520)
Swindon's First HoP Meet
Location: Lower Shaw Farm, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Lower Shaw Farm
Date: 3/4/5 February
Price: Fri - Mon: £25, or £10 per night
Price includes: Fri and Sat evening meal (vegan but damn good, that's coming from a meat-eater!); Breakfast (on a help yourself and help each other basis); approx. 35 beds available, plus warm indoor crash space, maximum capacity of 50 people. Everyone must bring sleeping bags. EVERYTHING on first come first served basis!
Various activities available in surrounding area chosen by you. A few ideas: Possible trip to nearby (20min car journey) stone circle
or to local park for mass fire fun (not enough space for everyone to spin at once on the farm)
There is some indoor spin-space incase of evil evil rain.
There will be campfires, possible fire-sculptures if people are interested and are willing to chip in a couple of quid for the paper edge roll (more details can be got if interest is expressed).
Anyway, that's enough for now.
Much love, Jacob
EDITED_BY: JtJ (1133534520)
Jake the Juggler
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
shhhhh! you'll make him think he's popular or something
Anyway, i shall be making an appearance at some stage, but probably not Saturday day. Because i didn't put this on my work calendar, just the one that sits in my bag, my mum has booked me tickets for the lion king in London.
but 
all at the same time.
shhhhh! you'll make him think he's popular or something
Anyway, i shall be making an appearance at some stage, but probably not Saturday day. Because i didn't put this on my work calendar, just the one that sits in my bag, my mum has booked me tickets for the lion king in London.
but all at the same time. Gayle.....!
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Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
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Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
Posted:
looks like I wont be able to make all of it either, I have a family event on the sat evening/sunday but will try making it for the friday night ...
Rossco seemed interested. . .
looks like I wont be able to make all of it either, I have a family event on the sat evening/sunday but will try making it for the friday night ...
Rossco seemed interested. . .
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Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
as much as Im ashamed to admit, I do occasionally enjoy picking my nose.
Will this be a problem?
I promise not to wipe bogeys on anyone.
(I would like to make out very clear, that I do not then proceed to eat any of my bogies, i think they taste disgusting)
(only just remmbered that m supposed to work at weekends and I can sure as hell do with the money.so im probably not going to go.sorry.two down, who's next? )
as much as Im ashamed to admit, I do occasionally enjoy picking my nose.
Will this be a problem?
I promise not to wipe bogeys on anyone.
(I would like to make out very clear, that I do not then proceed to eat any of my bogies, i think they taste disgusting)
(only just remmbered that m supposed to work at weekends and I can sure as hell do with the money.so im probably not going to go.sorry.two down, who's next?
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500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
damn the dropping-outness of people! you've let the side down
and where is rossco? doesn't seem very interested
and on a lighter note: I found a shop where I can get parrafin on tap
woohoo
damn the dropping-outness of people!
you've let the side down and where is rossco? doesn't seem very interested
and on a lighter note: I found a shop where I can get parrafin on tap
woohoo Jake the Juggler
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
I'll still be making an appearance!!
Jake, any further with the plans or any more details for the weekend? The first post is still a little vague.
I'll still be making an appearance!!
Jake, any further with the plans or any more details for the weekend? The first post is still a little vague.
Gayle.....!
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Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
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Posted:
Roossco does not have tinternet so that is why he hasn't been on here. . . will see him tonight so will ask him again...
Roossco does not have tinternet so that is why he hasn't been on here. . . will see him tonight so will ask him again...
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Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
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Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
I think i may happen to have that weekend off work,w ill check mon diary
I think i may happen to have that weekend off work,w ill check mon diary
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Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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21 posts
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
I'm not going to be able to go now, it's my birthday on the friday and my parents have sorted a party down the pub for me and invited friends from all over. sorry guy's.
I'm not going to be able to go now, it's my birthday on the friday and my parents have sorted a party down the pub for me and invited friends from all over. sorry guy's.
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
ok, plan so far is:
Friday afternoon/evening: Arrivals, blagging beds, have a cup of tea, a wonder round the farm, a swing on the rope, a chill in the net. Generally just meeting old friends, and new ones . . .
There will be a fire sculpture, so we will begin making it on Friday and finish it by saturday night . . .
Vegan dinner will be served at 8ish. If you want dinner it is great if you let me know before hand, so we make enough. Even if you won't be arriving on time, we can save you some. This applies to Saturday evening as well. So pm me anytime before you come to let us know.
Friday night: Fire fun as always!
Saturday: A trip to Avebury stone circle, with a picnic and spinny juggly stuff. This would need about 3/4 cars to get everybody there . . .
Sat. evening: We can stay in Avebury for dusk and some darkness to do some fire by the stones and then head back for dinner, or go back for dinner while it is still light, and leave fire until later on . . .
Sat. night: African drum jam by campfire, burning of fire sculpture, and mass fire spin.
We should also have a nice sized sound system to pump the tunes for the weekend (so bring some CDs!).
Sunday will mainly be hanging out having a juggle/spin, and generally recovering from the amazing party we'll have saturday night There will be an optional walk to a nearby country park to climb some trees and stuff There is a possibility of having a go with some BIG kites at the park, if the conditions are right . . . something a bit different
I'm well looking forward to it now!
ok, plan so far is:
Friday afternoon/evening: Arrivals, blagging beds, have a cup of tea, a wonder round the farm, a swing on the rope, a chill in the net. Generally just meeting old friends, and new ones . . .
There will be a fire sculpture, so we will begin making it on Friday and finish it by saturday night . . .
Vegan dinner will be served at 8ish. If you want dinner it is great if you let me know before hand, so we make enough. Even if you won't be arriving on time, we can save you some. This applies to Saturday evening as well. So pm me anytime before you come to let us know.
Friday night: Fire fun as always!
Saturday: A trip to Avebury stone circle, with a picnic and spinny juggly stuff. This would need about 3/4 cars to get everybody there . . .
Sat. evening: We can stay in Avebury for dusk and some darkness to do some fire by the stones and then head back for dinner, or go back for dinner while it is still light, and leave fire until later on . . .
Sat. night: African drum jam by campfire, burning of fire sculpture, and mass fire spin.
We should also have a nice sized sound system to pump the tunes for the weekend (so bring some CDs!).
Sunday will mainly be hanging out having a juggle/spin, and generally recovering from the amazing party we'll have saturday night
There will be an optional walk to a nearby country park to climb some trees and stuff There is a possibility of having a go with some BIG kites at the park, if the conditions are right . . . something a bit different I'm well looking forward to it now!
Jake the Juggler
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500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
Oh yeah . . .
I have been contacted by the localish press asking if they can do a 'feature on Swindon's First HoP Meet'.
I don't have a problem with it, but I just thought I'd let you guys decide . . .
I'm guessing it would involve a photographer and reporter coming over for about half an hour to an hour to take some photos and talk to a couple of people about what we're doing.
What do you think? It would be good to know asap, because they are waiting for a response . . .
Cheers guys x
Oh yeah . . .
I have been contacted by the localish press asking if they can do a 'feature on Swindon's First HoP Meet'.
I don't have a problem with it, but I just thought I'd let you guys decide . . .
I'm guessing it would involve a photographer and reporter coming over for about half an hour to an hour to take some photos and talk to a couple of people about what we're doing.
What do you think? It would be good to know asap, because they are waiting for a response . . .
Cheers guys x
Jake the Juggler
Miss Whippy
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
Posted:
Fine by me! Sounds good jake
Fine by me! Sounds good jake
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Star Trekker
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Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Ooh, am liking the sound of this meet - would there be room for an little 'un if I came down? purdy purleeze?
Ooh, am liking the sound of this meet - would there be room for an little 'un if I came down? purdy purleeze?
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
Of course there is space. The accomodation does cost a little bit though. But we still have LOADS of space. It would be great to see you again! Check out the first page for some interesting links about where we will be etc . . .
Of course there is space. The accomodation does cost a little bit though. But we still have LOADS of space. It would be great to see you again! Check out the first page for some interesting links about where we will be etc . . .
Jake the Juggler
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Star Trekker
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Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Star Trekker
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Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Cost not problem as long as it's warm!! Put me down for Fri & Sat, not sure about sunday - I'll probably end up with a couple of Manchester people with me too.....
Woohoo! first away-meet of the year - well done Jake and see you soon hun
Cost not problem as long as it's warm!! Put me down for Fri & Sat, not sure about sunday - I'll probably end up with a couple of Manchester people with me too.....
Woohoo! first away-meet of the year - well done Jake and see you soon hun
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
Excellent! The wood stoves WILL keep us warm
Bring as many people as you can! The more people, the better the party
Excellent! The wood stoves WILL keep us warm
Bring as many people as you can! The more people, the better the party
Jake the Juggler
Miss Whippy
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
Posted:
Jake, I will be taking my car to oxford so will be driving down to Swindon, Anna is welcome to a lift for a couple of quid petrol money and so is anyone else in need in Oxford.
Jake, I will be taking my car to oxford so will be driving down to Swindon, Anna is welcome to a lift for a couple of quid petrol money and so is anyone else in need in Oxford.
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
That's great Beth. I'll find out what my sister is doing and get here to pm you or something . . . cheers
That's great Beth. I'll find out what my sister is doing and get here to pm you or something . . . cheers
Jake the Juggler
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57 posts
Location: Wilts
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Location: Wilts
Posted:
Is local press link/adver? i hardly ever see one without you in, they love you! You must be in their top five most photographed people
Is local press link/adver? i hardly ever see one without you in, they love you! You must be in their top five most photographed people
Thinking...
179 posts
Location: Oxford
179 posts
Location: Oxford
Posted:
Well I really really want to be there, but at the moment I don't know whether or not I'm going to be able to get away....Beth would you mind if I made quite a last minute decision?
Well I really really want to be there, but at the moment I don't know whether or not I'm going to be able to get away....Beth would you mind if I made quite a last minute decision?
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Miss Whippy
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
Posted:
No problem, we live in the same city after all. I wont be going up until friday afternoon as i have lectures in the morning and i'll be coming back sunday afternoon/evening. As long as your last minute decision doesnt come on friday morning/afternoon, its fine
Also, i have no problems with the press being there. At least they asked, i was spinning with some friends in the park on bonfire night, had loads of pics taken of me without permission and saw them in the paper a few days afterwards!
No problem, we live in the same city after all. I wont be going up until friday afternoon as i have lectures in the morning and i'll be coming back sunday afternoon/evening. As long as your last minute decision doesnt come on friday morning/afternoon, its fine
Also, i have no problems with the press being there. At least they asked, i was spinning with some friends in the park on bonfire night, had loads of pics taken of me without permission and saw them in the paper a few days afterwards!
Aim high and you'll know your limits, aim low and you'll never know how high you could have climbed.
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253 posts
Location: Torquay, UK
253 posts
Location: Torquay, UK
Posted:
i will be coming to this with mr Nate!
i will be coming to this with mr Nate!
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Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Groovy ga watashi no namae desu!
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Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Posted:
aha you've decided to come then nick, me nick and maybe my girlfriend will probably be there from saturday earlyish until sunday evening i'm thinking..............ooh my this shall be good
aha you've decided to come then nick, me nick and maybe my girlfriend will probably be there from saturday earlyish until sunday evening i'm thinking..............ooh my this shall be good
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
why aren't you coming on friday nate? that's just not good enough . . .;)
hows the juggling going?
why aren't you coming on friday nate? that's just not good enough . . .;)
hows the juggling going?
Jake the Juggler
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Location: ffidrac
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Location: ffidrac
Posted:
oohhh... Matt has literally just told me about this tonight, but it sounds fandabbydocious and it's the weekend after i get paid............... however, not sure if i'm workiiiiinnnnnngggggg...................
Written by: JtJ
Nice one Matty B!!!
And, yes, Rossco and Non must come too.
oohhh... Matt has literally just told me about this tonight, but it sounds fandabbydocious and it's the weekend after i get paid............... however, not sure if i'm workiiiiinnnnnngggggg...................
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
bah, work-shmork . . .
bah, work-shmork . . .
Jake the Juggler
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Location: ffidrac
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Location: ffidrac
Posted:
well quite, but it turns out i am, except for the sunday, that's what happens when you organise a poi meet on a rugby weekend, everyone else bagsies the time off but maybe i can join sat night and sunday, swindon's not so far i think, or will everyone be buggering off early on the sun?
well quite, but it turns out i am, except for the sunday, that's what happens when you organise a poi meet on a rugby weekend, everyone else bagsies the time off
but maybe i can join sat night and sunday, swindon's not so far i think, or will everyone be buggering off early on the sun? Aurinko freedom agreement reached 10th Sept 2006
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
people can stay and hang out on sunday. no problems with that . . . what time would you be able to get to swindon? are you coming from cardiff? it should take about hour and a half.
people can stay and hang out on sunday. no problems with that . . . what time would you be able to get to swindon? are you coming from cardiff? it should take about hour and a half.
Jake the Juggler
activist for HoPper liberation.
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Location: ffidrac
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Location: ffidrac
Posted:
i don't have a clue at the minute, will check the train situation and time i am working until.... get back to you dreckly
i don't have a clue at the minute, will check the train situation and time i am working until.... get back to you dreckly
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Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
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2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
Posted:
is there still space for an oli? or have i been to slow expressing my interest... this sounds cool.
is there still space for an oli? or have i been to slow expressing my interest... this sounds cool.
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They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
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Groovy ga watashi no namae desu!
1,530 posts
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Groovy ga watashi no namae desu!
1,530 posts
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Posted:
yay oli!!!
yay NON!!
YAY!!
sorry, i really dont have anything good to say
yay oli!!!
yay NON!!
YAY!!
sorry, i really dont have anything good to say
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