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_Stix_Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land

Posted:
Hello all - as Durbs and I are starting to get a few enquires - I reckon we should put it down in the events section

Every Thurdays at York Road car park (at the top in winter - on the grass outside when it gets warmer) not the carpark symbol need to drive down the hill between by the red circle and the highstreet - it's in there...

We tend to get there between 7.30 and 8pm and drift off when we are tired, cold or thirsty..

Any toys welcome! All levels of ability welcome.. we can give you pointers, but please don't expect a work shop type affair - but come and play and see what happens.. sit, chat, smoke, spin - s'up to you..or show us new stuff to help inspire..

All poi, staffs, short staff, devil stix, diabolo, swords, astrojax, flags, uv, fire.. you name it we got them - and if not bring more..

Hope to see you - if yo need any info - please PM either me or Durbs..

Take it easy
Niki aka Stix


[ 11. June 2003, 01:41: Message edited by: MisStix* ]

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_Stix_Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land

Posted:
no they don't flash!

but at least they won't hurt like f**k when I hit myself (which you guys know is often!!)

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flidBRONZE Member
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Posted:
for once since xmas i'm actually gonna be in guildford on a thursday this week. Is it still happening at the same place/same time? If so i'll have a wander down. If not i expect i'll probably sit in the pub
_Stix_Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land

Posted:
YEYEEEEEE!! Flid#s coming down - we'll should be there from about 7.45 onwards..

Hopefully I'll be in a better conversational state than the last time I saw you! Woo hoo - Happy Thursday!

I honour you as an aspect of myself..

You are never to old to storm a bouncey castle..

_Stix_Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land

Posted:
YEYEEEEEE!! Flid#s coming down - we'll should be there from about 7.45 onwards..

Hopefully I'll be in a better conversational state than the last time I saw you! Woo hoo - Happy Thursday!

I honour you as an aspect of myself..

You are never to old to storm a bouncey castle..

UCOFSILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales

Posted:
right...

how many are there of you at these meetings?
how many bananas are there to the pound?
where is it?
when is it?
what did chuck berry actually mean when he said "drop the corn in the sock"?
Do you mind if i pop down at some point during the summer?
_Stix_Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land

Posted:
we usually get a crowd of between 10 and 20 people.. cost? FREEEEEE!!!!

Bananas to the pound - depends how big the bananas are..

can't remember the rest.. oh yeah - where is it? Look at the map on the first post..

and you are welcome anytime!

I honour you as an aspect of myself..

You are never to old to storm a bouncey castle..

UCOFSILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales

Posted:
zanks.
DurbsBRONZE Member
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Good, but I'd argue and say that at the moment we're getting 20 - 30 people each night...

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DurbsBRONZE Member
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Just to say - If you are coming tonight, bring a bean-bag/rug/comfy chair etc...
We thought we'd try and brighten our little car-park up and make it a bit more comfortable.


Er, other than that - *bump*
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_Stix_Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land

Posted:
did anyone pick up my long creame cardigan last night?

I loose all my clothes there..

really really miss my snuglly cardie....

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You are never to old to storm a bouncey castle..

DomBRONZE Member
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Location: Bristol, UK

Posted:
quote:
I loose all my clothes there..
Damn! I knew I should have come along!

I do keep meaning to do a Guildford expedition and I promise I'll make an extra special effort when I'm back from the EJC
DurbsBRONZE Member
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5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Nope - didn't see one lying about at the end... I was one of the last to leave too.

Sorry

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_Stix_Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land

Posted:
*shameless bump for Christof*

hope to see you if you can make it.. but I'm not coming tonight either..

Durbs - I will accept punishment later..

I honour you as an aspect of myself..

You are never to old to storm a bouncey castle..

christofBRONZE Member
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Location: Reading, UK

Posted:
ta for the bump misstix. might see if i can pop along next week maybe, just a bit of a trek - plus guilford confuses the hell out of me:S

[ 29. August 2003, 00:54: Message edited by: christof ]

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DsAdsPoi? Never!
316 posts
Location: London

Posted:
Ello people, will be comming down tonight.

Durbs, I'll bring you rings

Laters

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DurbsBRONZE Member
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5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Eeep, slipped off the front page

Anywayz, as the nights are drawing in people tend to turn up a bit later - about 8 - 8.30 really.

And you may want to bring a jumper and a beanbag

Oh, and if anyone wants to get hold of me, please check out the webpage for contact details.
www.hugbubble.co.uk

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_Stix_Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land

Posted:
shameless marketing Durbs..

I honour you as an aspect of myself..

You are never to old to storm a bouncey castle..

DurbsBRONZE Member
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5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
We're not performing officially, but you can be fairly sure that the Guildford lot will be at this years Guildford Fireworks display on Stoke Park, 5th November (at least I think that's when it is) for a jolly good spin.

There's going to be a fun fair too

Hoorah!

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DurbsBRONZE Member
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Just to say that after the christmas break we're meeting again this Thursday (and every subsequent Thursday smile )

Everyone welcome, any age, any level, any toys

weavesmiley

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DurbsBRONZE Member
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
IMPORTANT

After 3 years of un-hindered spinning, the Guildford Borough Council have decided to ban us using the car park... The matter is currently in discussion, but until we reach a resolve:-
THERE WILL BE NO MEETINGS ON THURSDAYS AT YORK ROAD CAR PARK

We are all completely gutted by this and are protesting through every means possible.
I shall let you know when the situation is resolved.
If you have any questions (or ideas for an alternative venue) either e-mail me through the website - www.hugbubble.co.uk - or give me a ring - 0777 33 99 197

ubbcrying

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BigPantsmember
99 posts
Location: Surrey

Posted:
Hi all, I'm just writing to introduce myself to you. I live in farnham and have played fire poi for the past 2 years. I just got a staff for xmas, and haven't really had a chance to practice (with the cold weather and not knowing any others in the area that spin frown). When the guildford meets get back on i'd love to come along. I used to go to some meets in Brighton when i lived down there, but since i moved back, theres not much on the sceen so its great to see that theres something going on in guildford. I work with a girl called Beth whos been along before, so may come down with her sometime.

The bigger the pants the better!

DsAdsPoi? Never!
316 posts
Location: London

Posted:
Hey Paul

Niki gave me the low down on situation. GUTTING!! hope you guys have luck in sorting it or finding an even better location.


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DurbsBRONZE Member
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5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Cheers dude - a *better* location? Is that possible? wink

Well, we might win the rights to go back there - fingers crossed as people just turn up there anyway and there's no way of letting them know...

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

Posted:
owch! eek
i just saw durbs post on the tazmanian thread.... that's so poo!!! you guys had the best venue ever at york rd!!!
i'm back around guildford for easter and was looking forward to thursday nights spins... frown damn that interferring council!!!

keep us posted on what you work out and best of luck finding another venue... hug

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flidBRONZE Member
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Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Posted:
that really sucks

what about one of the other many multistory carparks, like the one near the cinema?
DurbsBRONZE Member
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Flid - All the Car Parks are owned by the same company so the "no" applies to all of them. frown

We're searching, ringing and e-mailing all the different possibilites in G'ford trying to get an inside place. It's only really an issue if it's cold or raining (i.e. 75% of the year) wink

However, I'm trying to turn it into a positive thing and look at it as a chance to improve Thursday's. Personally (and I know I'm not alone here) I think they'd become a bit stagnant, too much socialising, not enough spinning - If we can get a nice inside venue, rig up some UV lighting, get a sound system, maybe with an attached bar - we can get a thing a bit like The Viaduct or The Arches in London. Also a nicer venue should attract more people (to be honest, a car park isn't that appealing to a first timer).
Downside being it might have to be a £2/3 admission charge.

Anyhoo - we ARE still meeting. Currently in Scruffy's (now called The Britannia) down by the river. If it's warm and dry enough (which I tihnk it will be tonight) we can spin there and it's really lovely. And if it rains we can mope about in the pub feeling sorry for ourselves.

Thanks for all the sympathy smile

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flidBRONZE Member
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Posted:
does that mean that Scruffy's is letting in over 18s now, or do you have a fake underage ID? tongue
polytheneveteran
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Location: London/ Surrey

Posted:
ubblol

I liked it better when it was Scruffy's. ubbcrying

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The pessimist fears this is true.

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flidBRONZE Member
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Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Posted:
The times that i went along we never did fire in the carpark itself, so what about an indoor venue for non fire stuff? We've used the quaker meeting hall thing loads of times for various things. I'm pretty sure it's either free or very cheap to rent, it's in the centre of town (opposite the library) and it's get enough space inside for maybe 20 people spinning. I'm not sure what they'd say about physical activity rather than sit down meetings, and you certainly wouldn't be able to smoke inside, but just a thought.
DurbsBRONZE Member
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Yeah, we're looking not looking to do fire inside. Just on a very tight budget... Meh.

No-one's said yes yet - GSA and Surrey Uni Sports halls are getting back to me.

Still, it was fun by the river last night - not many people but lots of fire biggrin

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