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Posted:
After the success of the invasion of Ireland I thought I would put an idea forward that was talked about a bit on the weekend.
The idea is that we pick a country to invade each year or maybe we could make it a couple a year depending on how busy everyone is. To this end, I have kind of volunteered to arrange an invasion of Wales in the near future. What I need to know from people is what they would like there to be on this invasion.
Wales has lots to offer so narrowing it down a bit would help me to formulate some kind of plan. Thanks for any input. It will all help.
After the success of the invasion of Ireland I thought I would put an idea forward that was talked about a bit on the weekend.
The idea is that we pick a country to invade each year or maybe we could make it a couple a year depending on how busy everyone is. To this end, I have kind of volunteered to arrange an invasion of Wales in the near future. What I need to know from people is what they would like there to be on this invasion.
Wales has lots to offer so narrowing it down a bit would help me to formulate some kind of plan. Thanks for any input. It will all help.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
ohhh sounds cool
wales is a great place if you get the weather right
ohhh sounds cool
wales is a great place if you get the weather right
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YAY! thisyearthisyearthisyearthisyearthisyearthisyear? Pleeeeease? I've nothing planned for September
YAY! thisyearthisyearthisyearthisyearthisyearthisyear? Pleeeeease? I've nothing planned for September
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I'd have to find some way to save up money for a plane ticket over the ocean, but failing that I'd LOVE to make my first inter-continental trip a spinning oriented one!
I'd have to find some way to save up money for a plane ticket over the ocean, but failing that I'd LOVE to make my first inter-continental trip a spinning oriented one!
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Draco Iracundia
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Draco Iracundia
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Posted:
Why not come to Australia, say for around October first *hint hint*
Why not come to Australia, say for around October first *hint hint*
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I would absolutly LOVE to be apart of this. But it would depend greatly on time and money... Being an Aussie, I would have to know well in advance so I can save up moneys.
As I have never been out of Australia either this would be a great opportunity to do so... and with so many wonderfull people.
I would absolutly LOVE to be apart of this. But it would depend greatly on time and money... Being an Aussie, I would have to know well in advance so I can save up moneys.
As I have never been out of Australia either this would be a great opportunity to do so... and with so many wonderfull people.
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Posted:
yipeee, it would be great to invade wales!! hope the survey helps you tie down a location
yipeee, it would be great to invade wales!! hope the survey helps you tie down a location
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Posted:
i said 3-4 days, though 4-6 would be better, but thats splitting hairs
I'd be up for a wales invasion, but mucho savingness needs to happen first. and i'd have to pay a visit to where mum was born while i was there.
i said 3-4 days, though 4-6 would be better, but thats splitting hairs
I'd be up for a wales invasion, but mucho savingness needs to happen first. and i'd have to pay a visit to where mum was born while i was there.
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted:
cool, can we spin sheep?
cool, can we spin sheep?
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Posted:
I love Wales!
What about The Gower (National Wildlife preserve down past Swansea)
or
Shell Island (https://www.shellisland.co.uk) a tidal island with a causeway not far from Llanbedr
I agree with Birgit, September is looking pretty empty so far...? Anywhere you were thinking of?
I love Wales!
What about The Gower (National Wildlife preserve down past Swansea)
or
Shell Island (https://www.shellisland.co.uk) a tidal island with a causeway not far from Llanbedr
I agree with Birgit, September is looking pretty empty so far...? Anywhere you were thinking of?
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Come visit New York! There's a Lightning, Regyt, and NYC all in one big city!
Come visit New York! There's a Lightning, Regyt, and NYC all in one big city!
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Posted:
it'd have to be a year or two for any international gatherings to be possible for me. and i'm going to E3 when i turn 21, so that year is out
it'd have to be a year or two for any international gatherings to be possible for me. and i'm going to E3 when i turn 21, so that year is out
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Posted:
Fearpig, it should be "Erwin, what's wrong with the cat, it looks half dead!!"
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Island with causeway??? hmmmmmmmm, sounds lovely
Fearpig, it should be "Erwin, what's wrong with the cat, it looks half dead!!"
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Island with causeway??? hmmmmmmmm, sounds lovely
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Hahaha! I can just imagine me queuing at the consulate or wherever to get my visa, having my fingerprints taken in case I'm a terrorist etc, and then the guys asking: "for what reason do you want to go to the US?"
Birgit: "We will invade and play with fire."
I bet that would be funny. But since I might actually want to go to the US at some point even with the increased security harrassment, I maybe shouldn't try.
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Hahaha! I can just imagine me queuing at the consulate or wherever to get my visa, having my fingerprints taken in case I'm a terrorist etc, and then the guys asking: "for what reason do you want to go to the US?"
Birgit: "We will invade and play with fire."
I bet that would be funny. But since I might actually want to go to the US at some point even with the increased security harrassment, I maybe shouldn't try.
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Posted:
Good work Lt Skully
Our troops must rest, but good to see you are planning next invasion already
Just say when the first attack wave starts and ill be there......... somewhere at the back
Good work Lt Skully
Our troops must rest, but good to see you are planning next invasion already
Just say when the first attack wave starts and ill be there......... somewhere at the back
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Posted:
You don't need a visa Birgit!
just don't mind the cavity search in customs... it is strictly routine!
Written by: BirgitWritten by: Doc Lightning
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Hahaha! I can just imagine me queuing at the consulate or wherever to get my visa, having my fingerprints taken in case I'm a terrorist etc, and then the guys asking: "for what reason do you want to go to the US?"
Birgit: "We will invade and play with fire."
I bet that would be funny. But since I might actually want to go to the US at some point even with the increased security harrassment, I maybe shouldn't try.
You don't need a visa Birgit!
just don't mind the cavity search in customs... it is strictly routine!
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Posted:
Mmmmountains! Then we can watch you roll down them
Funnily enough we were already plotting that particular invasion Lightning. We thought it better to finish invading our own country first though
And Birgit, it isn't that bad. Though I do like the questions on the back of the landing card:
1) Are you a terrorist Y/N
2) Are you a saboteur Y/N
and something about moral terpitude that I forget.
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Come visit New York! There's a Lightning, Regyt, and NYC all in one big city!
Funnily enough we were already plotting that particular invasion Lightning. We thought it better to finish invading our own country first though
And Birgit, it isn't that bad. Though I do like the questions on the back of the landing card:
1) Are you a terrorist Y/N
2) Are you a saboteur Y/N
and something about moral terpitude that I forget.
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Posted:
You do if your British and have an old style (whatever that means!) passport. And the only consulate issuing them is in London. Hence I have no intention of going to the USA until they stop being silly.
Can the invasion be sometime when I have holidays? Or at least a holiday Monday. Then I can invade properly! I love Wales, my mum is Welsh. I'd love to meet the lovely Skully too. Oh wait, I get to at Falmouth, YAY!
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You don't need a visa Birgit!
You do if your British and have an old style (whatever that means!) passport. And the only consulate issuing them is in London. Hence I have no intention of going to the USA until they stop being silly.
Can the invasion be sometime when I have holidays? Or at least a holiday Monday. Then I can invade properly! I love Wales, my mum is Welsh. I'd love to meet the lovely Skully too. Oh wait, I get to at Falmouth, YAY!
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Posted:
i did spinning in germnay for two weeks in june :-D
i did spinning in germnay for two weeks in june :-D
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Posted:
I remember hearing that people would have to go to Frankfurt and queue for visa/fingerprints, because apparently there's just 1 place in Germany that does it. And because our passports don't have biometrical data everyone has to go there and queue. It's a bit silly; they should at least do it in a few more places. Considering there's still army bases all over West Germany they could've employed maybe 3 or 4 more people to make it a bit less difficult... plus, as a German citizen, do I go to London or do I actually have to fly into Frankfurt?
I also remember from when I last went that they had a "do you plan to sell illegal drugs" question on their little card which was greatly amusing.
I agree with Kat on the "won't go there unless they stop being silly" issue... though I may have to for work.
I like Brazil's way of dealing with it though:
"The exemptions have angered a number of countries, but only one has taken action. On 1 January, Brazil began fingerprinting and photographing all US citizens entering the country. The retaliatory measures have escalated into a diplomatic spat between the two nations but have proven popular for the Brazilian leadership."
I remember hearing that people would have to go to Frankfurt and queue for visa/fingerprints, because apparently there's just 1 place in Germany that does it. And because our passports don't have biometrical data everyone has to go there and queue. It's a bit silly; they should at least do it in a few more places. Considering there's still army bases all over West Germany they could've employed maybe 3 or 4 more people to make it a bit less difficult... plus, as a German citizen, do I go to London or do I actually have to fly into Frankfurt?
I also remember from when I last went that they had a "do you plan to sell illegal drugs" question on their little card which was greatly amusing.
I agree with Kat on the "won't go there unless they stop being silly" issue... though I may have to for work.
I like Brazil's way of dealing with it though:
"The exemptions have angered a number of countries, but only one has taken action. On 1 January, Brazil began fingerprinting and photographing all US citizens entering the country. The retaliatory measures have escalated into a diplomatic spat between the two nations but have proven popular for the Brazilian leadership."
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Posted:
Nice one Skully, any help you need with the planning, give us shout . . . I have already mentioned it to some people in cardiff and have about 5 fdrummers and some jugller types already wanting to know when it ight happen .. . . sept isn't such a bad plan . . .
Nice one Skully, any help you need with the planning, give us shout . . . I have already mentioned it to some people in cardiff and have about 5 fdrummers and some jugller types already wanting to know when it ight happen .. . . sept isn't such a bad plan . . .
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Posted:
no Matt september is a bad plan............
end of anyways - pms on its way to relevant people very soon
no Matt september is a bad plan............
end of anyways - pms on its way to relevant people very soon
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Location: Wales
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Posted:
Ok so you all want to risk rain in september do you? Strugs whats wrong with september for you? is it a particular time you can't make, because you know we will always plan around our man that leads from behind
The suggestion of the Gower is ok if people don't mind paying for camping and want to go to the beach. We may have problems with spinning fire in wildlife reserves because they may class it as poluting the area. On the plus side there are buses that go from Swansea to the Gower and swansea is on a mega bus route and has a train station.
Dependant on how many people come with cars we could base ourselves in one place and take day trips out to waterfalls/rivers/castles. I'll do some proper research over the weekend and try and come up with some set options for you to pick from rather than the vague options I've given you so far.
Ok so you all want to risk rain in september do you? Strugs whats wrong with september for you? is it a particular time you can't make, because you know we will always plan around our man that leads from behind
The suggestion of the Gower is ok if people don't mind paying for camping and want to go to the beach. We may have problems with spinning fire in wildlife reserves because they may class it as poluting the area. On the plus side there are buses that go from Swansea to the Gower and swansea is on a mega bus route and has a train station.
Dependant on how many people come with cars we could base ourselves in one place and take day trips out to waterfalls/rivers/castles. I'll do some proper research over the weekend and try and come up with some set options for you to pick from rather than the vague options I've given you so far.
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Posted:
Seeing as i missed the last one id like to come along to any others. This year is now impossible for me though seeing as ive used all my holiday entitlement which sucks.
So im just going to stand back and see what happens.
Seeing as i missed the last one id like to come along to any others. This year is now impossible for me though seeing as ive used all my holiday entitlement which sucks.
So im just going to stand back and see what happens.
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Posted:
Skully......... as long as we are clear... i lead from behind i dont take
My birthday is end of september.............cant put too many plans on public board but YOU will be recieving an pm in a week or so
Skully......... as long as we are clear... i lead from behind i dont take
My birthday is end of september.............cant put too many plans on public board but YOU will be recieving an pm in a week or so
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
nooo not september thats when all us lil uns go back to uni
(well start at least but details details)
perhaps october? most people get a week out some point in there
nooo not september thats when all us lil uns go back to uni
(well start at least but details details)perhaps october? most people get a week out some point in there
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Posted:
If you really think you are going to get any dry weather in October in Wales you are crazy! We are pushing it with September for the weather. I'm sorry if the date that gets picked doesn't suit everyone but there is no way I can please all of you with the date. There will always be someone unable to attend. The plan is it will be over a weekend so even if you don't make all of it you might be able to get there for the sat and sunday.
If you really think you are going to get any dry weather in October in Wales you are crazy! We are pushing it with September for the weather. I'm sorry if the date that gets picked doesn't suit everyone but there is no way I can please all of you with the date. There will always be someone unable to attend. The plan is it will be over a weekend so even if you don't make all of it you might be able to get there for the sat and sunday.
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Posted:
Ok Option 1 is starting to form in my head......
The place I want to take you to is Henrhyd Falls which is just inside the Brecon Beacons national park. I've found a farm campsite about 2 miles from the falls in Pen-y-cae. I haven't yet spoken to the farmer but will do if people fancy this plan. One problem is that I don't think any buses run straight from Swansea to Pen-y-cae. They get as far as Abercrave which is about 3 miles away.
In the area we have the Dan-yr-ogof caves , the animal rescue sanctuary (which I think still has a pub and resturant on site) ,and Craig-y-nos park. Its very beautiful countryside with the Black mountains to the west and the Brecon Beacons to the east, but it is out of the way if you don't have your own transport..... maybe be a problem but could be go round as we did in Tara.
I'll come up with option 2 once google decides to understand what I meant for it to look for and not what I type for it too look for and will probably involve the Gower, the sea and more camping.
Ok Option 1 is starting to form in my head......
The place I want to take you to is Henrhyd Falls which is just inside the Brecon Beacons national park. I've found a farm campsite about 2 miles from the falls in Pen-y-cae. I haven't yet spoken to the farmer but will do if people fancy this plan. One problem is that I don't think any buses run straight from Swansea to Pen-y-cae. They get as far as Abercrave which is about 3 miles away.
In the area we have the Dan-yr-ogof caves , the animal rescue sanctuary (which I think still has a pub and resturant on site) ,and Craig-y-nos park. Its very beautiful countryside with the Black mountains to the west and the Brecon Beacons to the east, but it is out of the way if you don't have your own transport..... maybe be a problem but could be go round as we did in Tara.
I'll come up with option 2 once google decides to understand what I meant for it to look for and not what I type for it too look for
and will probably involve the Gower, the sea and more camping. Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Posted:
How does September friday 9th throught to the 12th sound to people as Invasion dates?
I may have found us a farmer thats on the Gower that will rent us a field for the 4 days. She is a relative of someone I work with. As yet haven't heard back about if they will let us or how much it will cost. They are on the tip of the gower at Llangennith. Buses do go there from Swansea but I'm told the Farm is about a 1 1/2 mile walk from the bus stop.
I'll keep looking for options and keep you posted so you can choose which one you want to do.
How does September friday 9th throught to the 12th sound to people as Invasion dates?
I may have found us a farmer thats on the Gower that will rent us a field for the 4 days. She is a relative of someone I work with. As yet haven't heard back about if they will let us or how much it will cost. They are on the tip of the gower at Llangennith. Buses do go there from Swansea but I'm told the Farm is about a 1 1/2 mile walk from the bus stop.
I'll keep looking for options and keep you posted so you can choose which one you want to do.
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Posted:
Sounds great Skully with no clash on the Bristol Juggling Convention.....
Sounds great Skully with no clash on the Bristol Juggling Convention.....
Gayle.....!
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Posted:
Yay sounds cool... got to be on conference 8th + 9th, so I'll definitely need a break after that
Yay sounds cool... got to be on conference 8th + 9th, so I'll definitely need a break after that
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