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Forums > Events, Performances and Gatherings > Common Ground: First ever HOP meet up
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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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Posted:ok well its confirmed.
IVe booked the date in, and so now we have a lovely big Hall with a Kitchen and toilet block, along with a big ass campign area and flat area to use for the weekend! sept 30, Oct 1, 2 and 3. Its in a beautiful location only 5 minutes from the closest Public Transport and Supermarket, or 25 minutes by car from the Adelaide GPO. We can arrange transport to and from the site from the Bus stop given a bit of notice.
We've also bought a big ass markee to use as a 2nd learning area if the workshops get too big to fit in the hall.
I was thinking we could also have a bit of a party on the saturday night if people were able to chip in for a PA...
so yeah - if you are interested in something or doing something else - say so!
and yes - there will be a large campfire, and a big fire spin.
EDITED_BY: Pyrolific (1117711328)
IVe booked the date in, and so now we have a lovely big Hall with a Kitchen and toilet block, along with a big ass campign area and flat area to use for the weekend! sept 30, Oct 1, 2 and 3. Its in a beautiful location only 5 minutes from the closest Public Transport and Supermarket, or 25 minutes by car from the Adelaide GPO. We can arrange transport to and from the site from the Bus stop given a bit of notice.
We've also bought a big ass markee to use as a 2nd learning area if the workshops get too big to fit in the hall.
I was thinking we could also have a bit of a party on the saturday night if people were able to chip in for a PA...
so yeah - if you are interested in something or doing something else - say so!
and yes - there will be a large campfire, and a big fire spin.
EDITED_BY: Pyrolific (1117711328)
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The Fade
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Total posts: 212
Posted:Valura theyre sooooooooooooooo pretty!
We walk light
Down the wires
Higher than weather baloons
Empty hearts on fire...
Medusa
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Posted:Oh My God they are fantastic Valura....
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Lifes too short, dance nakked & wiggle ur arse!!
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Posted:about how long a drive is it from brizzy? pretty far huh?
*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*
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Posted:come on the plane with us pixie! 
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
DeletePosted:uuuuummmm right! well I don't think I'll be driving there! 
the plain sounds like a much better idea chicken... only thing is that my pixiemobile is where I usually camp... I don't have a tent or anything lol....
....:*Wishes pixiemobile had wings.... big fluffy angel wings... and run on bubble juice!... so that when you fly along bubbles come out the exhaust... ....and ya don't need to drive it coz it knows where it's going so you can just cozy up in the back and sleep the whole way...:*
the plain sounds like a much better idea chicken... only thing is that my pixiemobile is where I usually camp... I don't have a tent or anything lol.... ....:*Wishes pixiemobile had wings.... big fluffy angel wings... and run on bubble juice!... so that when you fly along bubbles come out the exhaust... ....and ya don't need to drive it coz it knows where it's going so you can just cozy up in the back and sleep the whole way...:*
*:...one day all the fairy fridges will be aligned and my pixie world will be complete...:*
Bender_the_Offender
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted:a hobo workshop can teach anyone with a big carboard box the delights of D.I.Y. rain shelters.
Gaffa tape not included.
Gaffa tape not included.
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Posted:wow, very impressed. i shall be there, with some bakedbeans
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
Posted:As we have so many people willing to teach things, i'll just put my hand up and say I'm willing to be taught, anything, from anyone.
bah-bee-boop-bee-beep-bah-bahp-boop!
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Posted:You know what would be awesome? If it went one day extra til the 5th of Oct, as that is my 18th birthday. And I would be legal for everything!
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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Posted:Legal to retire?
*laughs at own lame joke, then realises it's lame and runs away*
BTW I
your wings Valura - very beautiful. Who was clever enough to make them?
It takes about 8 hours to get here. 7 if you speed *clears throat* and 9 if you go slow or want to stop in Horsham for a coffee
*laughs at own lame joke, then realises it's lame and runs away*
BTW I
your wings Valura - very beautiful. Who was clever enough to make them?It takes about 8 hours to get here. 7 if you speed *clears throat* and 9 if you go slow or want to stop in Horsham for a coffee
Love and Light
~*~ Katinca ~*~
Posted:my very nice friend Zoey made them. She is an amazing wee chicken!
hey pixie I have a tent that you can borrow! we have a gas cooker and loads of campy stuff... we could giggle and hang out and have a GREAT time in adeamaliade!
hey pixie I have a tent that you can borrow! we have a gas cooker and loads of campy stuff... we could giggle and hang out and have a GREAT time in adeamaliade!
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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Posted:Flash wings
I have wing envy now!!
I have wing envy now!!
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
Posted:</font><blockquote><font class="small">Written by: myco</font><hr />
anyone know how far adelaide is from melbourne driving? [/quote]
Bout 8 hours i reckon.
Well it's great to see little old adelaide getting so much attention. Sounds like this will be a mad party. I'm looking forward to seeing Mishka especially, her dancing is breathtaking. I think the yoga morning starts are a bit early, hehe, but not everyone is as lazy as me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.
Since there's already drumming and firetwirling workshops, i'm thinking of doing DJ workshops as well, so long as people don't get annoyed at hearing trainwreck after trainwreck...
Well there's plenty of time to get things organised.. bring it on!!
anyone know how far adelaide is from melbourne driving? [/quote]
Bout 8 hours i reckon.
Well it's great to see little old adelaide getting so much attention. Sounds like this will be a mad party. I'm looking forward to seeing Mishka especially, her dancing is breathtaking. I think the yoga morning starts are a bit early, hehe, but not everyone is as lazy as me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.
Since there's already drumming and firetwirling workshops, i'm thinking of doing DJ workshops as well, so long as people don't get annoyed at hearing trainwreck after trainwreck...
Well there's plenty of time to get things organised.. bring it on!!
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Posted:
How late am i to this thread (thanx pete
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NOOOO i cannot make it though!
MAX SADDNESS!
damn final school tests, damn year 12!
*runs off to cry*
How late am i to this thread (thanx pete
)NOOOO i cannot make it though!
MAX SADDNESS!
damn final school tests, damn year 12!
*runs off to cry*
Racism is a weapon of mass destruction
DeletePosted:I like the sound of this! If you still have the room, put me down, I'll definitely be there.
To everyone that doesn't know me yet...
I'm Matt. Totally new, couldn't teach a thing but I can put a video together and bring my SLR down to take some pickies.
I have a spare tent that's meant for four but two fits in better (gives you room for luggage etc.) If anyone wants to use it?
I predict late night poker games
To everyone that doesn't know me yet...
I'm Matt. Totally new, couldn't teach a thing but I can put a video together and bring my SLR down to take some pickies.I have a spare tent that's meant for four but two fits in better (gives you room for luggage etc.) If anyone wants to use it?
I predict late night poker games
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MiG
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Posted:yeah, it'd be about 8-10 hours drive, depending on where in melbourne you start, and how you go through the hills. 730km all up, according to auinfo . Greyhound/pioneer has a red-eye trip, leaving at 2200 from melbourne and getting into adelaide at 0650 the next day. Going back, they depart at 2030, and arive at 0625.
From brisbane, it could possibly be done in a day, with driver swaps, but it would be a really, really long day of driving. it's 2100 km, again from auinfo.com, and would probably take 23 hours or so. i'd stay at dubbo or broken hill, personally. greyhound takes just over a day and a half (0630 day 1 - 1400 day 2) to get there, and much the same to get back (1000 day 1 - 1845 day 2)
From perth, you're looking at 2700km, and 32 hours worth. definitely a 2-3 day excursion. 5 hours of flying, and greyhound leaves at 1945 day 1, and gets to adel 0925 day 3. back is the same deal, mostly. 1945 day 1 depart, 0625 day 3 arrive. I'd fly, personally.
Sydneysiders are looking at 1400km, roughly 20 hours. i can't seem to get a timetable from sydney to adelaide, but from adel to syd will leave at 1000 day 1 and arrive 24 hours and 15 minutes later.
Look here for the raa's travel distances.
From brisbane, it could possibly be done in a day, with driver swaps, but it would be a really, really long day of driving. it's 2100 km, again from auinfo.com, and would probably take 23 hours or so. i'd stay at dubbo or broken hill, personally. greyhound takes just over a day and a half (0630 day 1 - 1400 day 2) to get there, and much the same to get back (1000 day 1 - 1845 day 2)
From perth, you're looking at 2700km, and 32 hours worth. definitely a 2-3 day excursion. 5 hours of flying, and greyhound leaves at 1945 day 1, and gets to adel 0925 day 3. back is the same deal, mostly. 1945 day 1 depart, 0625 day 3 arrive. I'd fly, personally.
Sydneysiders are looking at 1400km, roughly 20 hours. i can't seem to get a timetable from sydney to adelaide, but from adel to syd will leave at 1000 day 1 and arrive 24 hours and 15 minutes later.
Look here for the raa's travel distances.
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MiG
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Posted:Sorry to double post, but this is on a different topic to my last one:
Would it be a good idea to put people's names down that are likely to come? Or even a rough guess of numbers, plus how many people spare space people have (extra tents, swags, backs of cars, utes, pieces of tarpaulin etc)?
And should we wear funky namebadges, like i've seen on some gallery pics?
Would it be a good idea to put people's names down that are likely to come? Or even a rough guess of numbers, plus how many people spare space people have (extra tents, swags, backs of cars, utes, pieces of tarpaulin etc)?
And should we wear funky namebadges, like i've seen on some gallery pics?
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
Posted:Yes to Funky name badges
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
Posted:yeah i started putting names onto a txt file to help with planning for numbers, maybe a bit closer to the date we can do a list so it doesnt clutter the thread up with a huuuuuuuuge list
Slicing the Loaf as we speak.
I need it..... Trust me!
roarfire
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Posted:MiG, you're a champion, thanks for all the information. definitely yes to name badges, and a good idea about the list. i was thinking maybe if one of the first posters wanted to take on the responsibility of updating their post on the first page to include a list of who says they're coming although this could end up being quite a chore.
*gets excited about adelaide*
although this could end up being quite a chore.*gets excited about adelaide*
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Posted:If were going to have name badges, it's got to be the necklace ones. Like you wear in VIP sections! Have special ones that say "Instructor" for people running a workshop and one for me that says "Photographer". Ahh my ego...
Now just a couple of general questions: Is there going to be power outlets available to everyone? Has anyone been up there before, what are the showers like; I like a good shower!
Now just a couple of general questions: Is there going to be power outlets available to everyone? Has anyone been up there before, what are the showers like; I like a good shower!
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