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SpacemonkEmember
25 posts
Location: London


Posted:
----------- Spinning@... Update -----------

Dear all



we have moved to a new location.... se here for the new treead

[Old link]





see you at the rag factory..





this is why we have moved...





We had discussions in the pub on Tuesday regarding the use of the market for spinning@spitz and thanks to friends we have a much clearer idea of what’s going on:



Unfortunately we are not allowed back into the market for our workshops. It seems that while we have been out the market for the work, there has been a change of management. The new management appears to want to “increase the value” of the market area (gentrification is the term being used). This has led to many of the existing tenants not being invited to re enter the market, our selves included.



The st’georges residents association would have had no idea we would not be allowed back in, so although annoying its not their fault. We still have contacts in the market and we don’t want to cut out any future possibility of re-entering the market at a later date by kicking up a fuss, especially when there is no chance at all of us using the space in the current climate.



We need to do 2 things… 1. Find a temporary place to play ASAP… (see top) and 2. Find a permanent new home… to help us move forward we need your help. Please think of the people around you, be it your parents, friends, colleagues etc and see if there is anyone who may be able to finds us a new home… put the feelers out there.



If you find somewhere that fits our criteria (see below) then please get a contact name, a number or email and if appropriate, have a brief chat with them as a recommendation or personal contact makes a huge difference. If they are interested, forward their details to me and I will then chase it up.



We require an indoor or covered outdoor area with adequate lighting able to house up to 100 people on a Tuesday evening within 10mins from a tube and centrally located. We also require power to run a portable stereo.



On another note we have decided to have a Xmas party to raise some funds to help us secure a new spinning@..... ‘s venue. The confirmed date is Thursday 20th December in a Brixton from about 7.30 pm to 1 am. More details to follow.



Hopefully we will get sorted very soon and in the meantime we will meet at the poet next week and maybe look at ice skating, bowling or something else there after.



Huge hugs



Kev and the guys at spinning@.... ‘s





grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug grouphug

EDITED_BY: Dom (1208047279)

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Sambo_FluxGOLD Member
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Posted:
Thanx! biggrin hug

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Soul is the Ocean

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simian110% MONKEY EVERY TIME ALL THE TIME JUST CANT STOP THE MONKEY
3,149 posts
Location: London


Posted:
i'll be in 1001 cafe from 5:30ish, moving to spitz around 7ish

please come drink coffee and eat pastry with me

"Switching between different kinds of chuu chuu sometimes gives this "urgh wtf?" effect because it's giving people the phi phenomenon."


devkevSILVER Member
discoverer of phat and poigling
292 posts
Location: North London.. England


Posted:
hiya.. we have some new toys to play with as i purchased clubs, diablos, rings, juggling balls and flags at bristol convention.

c u l8ter

its all about the fun fun fun fun and more fun...


Sambo_FluxGOLD Member
Introverted
833 posts
Location: Norf London, United Kingdom


Posted:
Just got back from my 1st Spitz experience, and he saw that it was goooood.. biggrin

Totally blown away. Had loads of fun, learnt loads of new stuff, taught some peeps some stuff, generally had a blast!

See ya all next week then. And the week after that etc.

ubbrollsmile

My Mind is a Ship
Emotions become the Waves
Soul is the Ocean

If a quizz is quizzical, what is a test?


burningoftheclaveySILVER Member
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926 posts
Location: over yonder, New Zealand


Posted:
nothing on before tuesday then?

aww.... gutted. im back home then...

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Owned by Brenn smile


Charlie_AnneSILVER Member
Member
9 posts
Location: Potters Bar or Somerset, UK


Posted:
Hey all - have only recently heard about the workshops after stopping by at Oddballs in Camden to look at fire poi and get some ideas on a good beginner set to light up with.

Do they run every Tuesday or only some? i guess just turning up is ok?

sunbeamSILVER Member
old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom


Posted:
yes every tuesday and yes turning up is just fine.

biggrin

"I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali

sunny


mausBRONZE Member
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4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia


Posted:
Hello all! Just a bit of advertising for someone I know.

The fantastic Luke Toms from Cornwall will be supporting Julie Feeney in The Spitz Venue tomorrow night.

An unbelievably talented musician, i would definately recommend popping in to stimulate your ears at some point.

His Myspace- www.myspace.com/luketoms

enjoy! smile

devkevSILVER Member
discoverer of phat and poigling
292 posts
Location: North London.. England


Posted:
Hi everyone... we have had between 60 and 100 people every week for the last 6 weeks at spitz... itsa been so very cool.. respect to you all..

we start arround 7pm and go to the poet pub after 10pm. its free first time and donations of upto £3 there after.. we do workshops most weeks in poi, staff, clubs, balls, club swinging and hoop.

If you want to teach something, let me know.

We now have a small ammount of equiptment you can borrow to try new stuff.

We will be there every tuesday all year even in the winter... so if you want to play or learn something, catch up with friends or make new ones, c u there....

hugs
kev smile grouphug

its all about the fun fun fun fun and more fun...


SkulduggeryGOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales


Posted:
 Written by: devkev


so if you want to play or learn something, catch up with friends or make new ones, c u there....

hugs
kev smile grouphug



I want all of the above please Kev. Just can you move to Bristol with the rest of us please biggrin hug

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duballstarSILVER Member
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Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom


Posted:
nice one kev... see you next tuesday! biggrin

It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett


Charlie_AnneSILVER Member
Member
9 posts
Location: Potters Bar or Somerset, UK


Posted:
Sounds awesome - i'm sure myself and a friend or two will be along at some point!

Sambo_FluxGOLD Member
Introverted
833 posts
Location: Norf London, United Kingdom


Posted:
Hell yeah, come down! It's ace. Also if you're down oddballs sometimes, check [Old link] thread, we've got a meet in Camden on Saturday... smile

My Mind is a Ship
Emotions become the Waves
Soul is the Ocean

If a quizz is quizzical, what is a test?


The Tea FairySILVER Member
old hand
853 posts
Location: Behind you...


Posted:
I'll be at Spitz some time soon (not tonight tho - bit of a family crisis going on), maybe next week, cos I keep thinking about how much I want to pick up my poi again but then I think about how much the weather sucks most of the time. I haven't done any poi for nearly a year redface

Hope I haven't forgotten everything, I'll be gutted if I have to start from scratch! Oh well, it's not like I've ever made massive progress... I was just really happy when I learnt to do fountains! Simple things please simple minds...

Idolized by Aurinoko

Take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mind....

Bob Dylan


newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia


Posted:
 Written by: devkev


Hi everyone... we have had between 60 and 100 people every week for the last 6 weeks at spitz...grouphug

eek
Migod Kev where do you put them all!?! I know you London spinners don't move around much, but at that rate you won't be breathing much either!

Spose it keeps you warm though eh.. hug

Miss you all!!!

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....


GlåssDIAMOND Member
The Ministry of Manipulation
2,523 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom


Posted:
Anyone find a coat last night. with some stuff in the pockets.
A friend lost one,
Stuff in the pockets should identify the owner, and he'd quite like it back.
biggrin
He;s not on HOP PM me if you need to contact him.

OrbitSILVER Member
enthusiast
270 posts
Location: USA


Posted:
Will be in Oxford the week of the 21st and thinking about spending one of my evenings away from the wife (V and I got married!) and twirling things in circles. Looking forward to seeing everyone! Reminds me I need to arrange for Mic to swing by SF's SpinJam this Thurs!

Roger/Orbit

TheBovrilMonkeySILVER Member
Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England


Posted:
Wow, congratulations biggrin

*makes mental note to go to spitz on the 21st*

But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.


*robyn*BRONZE Member
member
111 posts
Location: canadian in canada


Posted:
i'm still in victoria so i'll miss your visit. darn.

you got married! how great! bovril....i must insist that you give roger a congratulatory hug for me. or at least a wink.

my state of mind creates my world


_Aime_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom


Posted:
Coming up sometime in december and staying at a lovely little pixies house..

Looking forward to it smile

Sambo_FluxGOLD Member
Introverted
833 posts
Location: Norf London, United Kingdom


Posted:
Wooo, Aimee's coming! Yay!

*just re-read that, thought about editing it for double meanings, thought... naaahhhh.*

ubbangel

My Mind is a Ship
Emotions become the Waves
Soul is the Ocean

If a quizz is quizzical, what is a test?


OrbitSILVER Member
enthusiast
270 posts
Location: USA


Posted:
Well, I just missed my flight, so my trip is one night shorter... not sure if I'll make it to Spitz now. :-(

DavidJNolanPrecision instrument of speed and aromatics
240 posts
Location: Vienna


Posted:
I'm back in London between 18th and 27th. Is Spitz on that week or is it closed for Christmas?

Not a spinner!


DomBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK


Posted:
Spitz is having a Xmas party on the 19th, so be there.
No Spitz on the 26th but it will be back on the 2nd Jan.

simian110% MONKEY EVERY TIME ALL THE TIME JUST CANT STOP THE MONKEY
3,149 posts
Location: London


Posted:
a christmassy party spitz is happening on the 19th

but i very much doubt there'll be a boxing day spitz.

"Switching between different kinds of chuu chuu sometimes gives this "urgh wtf?" effect because it's giving people the phi phenomenon."


trotskyGOLD Member
Member
9 posts
Location: NE London, United Kingdom


Posted:
just a little note to the man with the plan - Chris - who has headed off to warmer climes. Our loss maybe but we can be sure that there will be many beach parties which will be all the better for his mad skills.
Keep in touch and have a good one

Rob

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monseratSILVER Member
My flabber is gasted
737 posts
Location: waaaay south of heaven, United Kingdom


Posted:
Cheers Kev for the food and drink last night! biggrin hug

I don't suppose anyone found a car key on any of the tables last night did they? It was in my jacket which got moved about a fair bit and it's fallen out somewhere, hoping it was at Spitz and somone's picked it up frown

Chaos is the natural state of the universe

Some days I'm the pigeon, some days I'm the statue.

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If it wasn't for displacement activity I wouldn't get half as much done


jemima (jem)SILVER Member
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1,750 posts
Location: london, United Kingdom


Posted:
I'm trying to cook up a plan, to have a bit of a get together for my birthday, one weekend soon, probably the weekend after next, in London. (12th/13th/14th Jan)


I'll be at spitz on Tuesday, so I'll hopefully have a plan buy then biggrin

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Always Acknowledge


jemima (jem)SILVER Member
Pooh-Bah
1,750 posts
Location: london, United Kingdom


Posted:
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mirentjenewbie
1 post
Location: BARCELONA


Posted:
hi poisterrrrrrssssss!!!

I'm Mireia, from Barcelona, an absolute beginner.... my spinning is as bad as my English, but I carry on.... ubbloco I saw you last Tuesday at Spitafields just by chance, I didn't know.... but anyway it was too late, I was in a hurry and a bit drunk (too cold weather for me wink ) but I stayed few minuts watching you.... cool!!!

I live in Barcelona, and we use to play in the Ciutadella park on weekends, and in L'Opera (a squatter house in Hospitalet) on Wednesdays evening.... so, if you ever drop in BCN, feel free to contact us.... don't try to learn any trick from us, I told you, we're beginners, but you will have a nice time for sure!!!

Spinning kisses,
mirentje

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