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Posted: 16th Jul 2007
if only i were in B.... i could attend the JC

yay BJC

one day. i'll take a rain check for the moment.

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Posted: 16th Jul 2007
its up norf



i dont have to travel for hours yay

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Posted: 16th Jul 2007
my floor space should already be booked with si!

Step (el-nombrie)

Posted: 16th Jul 2007
suggestions: (not intended as a this is what nottingham did wrong... cos they did a damn good job, but some circumstances were against them)

Don't have the renegade in the 24 hour hall / practise area. AT least, not with practising going on around it. It was practically impossible to hear the renegade presenters, because of all the background noise, and they even had a PA system...
It also kinda kills the atmosphere of the renegade when what's going on outside is more interesting than the acts.
If the space is too big that the presenters and participants can't hear the heckles what is the point of having a renegade? So I would say try and keep the space to a big but still cosy size, if ya can.

It was a real shame, I thought I was going to experience the legendary British heckling of lore, but it was entirely impossible in the environment of the BJC notts.


Make the workshop board REALLY big.


If somebody cancels a workshop, don't tell anyone, just rub their name off the board and write: "Trick swap" instead. Same if you have lots of people interested a workshop but nobody to lead it, just make up a time and place and write trick swap, and peoples natural curiosity and desire to show off their tricks will take over. And probably one of the workshoppers will naturally take on the leader role. The BJC will have a lot of jugglers at it... enough to make a trick swap for most any prop I should imagine.

Bring in a coupla trained dancers to do dance workshops for manipulators. That would rock.

have a flag in the camping field that says: HOP camp, so we know where to be.

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Posted: 16th Jul 2007
May I request Lolli continually pole dancing for the entire event

Posted: 16th Jul 2007

 Written by: UnderControlOrFailure


May I request Lolli continually pole dancing for the entire event

I'd fly over to Sheffield just to see that!

Posted: 16th Jul 2007
hehe.. well dont you worry guys, that girly will be dragged up if i have to run down south and piggy-back her all the way back to sheffield.. pole dancing, not sure about that one.. i could pole dance for ya, would it have the same effect? i know it would for mech ;-P and yes ya big goon you can have some floor space, althought to be honest we'll all be on site the whole time dependent on where in the city it ends up being held, and everyone cant beat on ya in the night if your hidden away at mine, so no i retract that, you're gonna be where everyone can smell ya! :-P

ta for the suggestions meg, some very good points about the renegade there! :-) not sure about the 'hop flag' idea, think that may scare off a lot of non-hoppers from wanting to come and chat/play with you guys but we'll see... how about if i station a giant fluffy orange monkey for a waypoint?...

pk is that a promise? its been too long and it is back in the city you knwo and love... :-) we miss you... ;-(

peace n pineapples

si

Posted: 16th Jul 2007
woohoo sheffield! not only is it only an hour away but i get to visit my sister! nice one

Thoughts arrive like butterflies...

Posted: 16th Jul 2007
hoorah, see come to sheffield and everyone's a winner.. even if they dont have a sister to visit, you can visit us crazy teapotters instead.. :-) oh and step, question for ya, you going to play? and if so would there be any space in your tent?..

Posted: 16th Jul 2007
dude, you are bang out of luck!

my spare room is taken up by anna spanner, sorry dude

and there is NOT A CHANCE! let me make sure you understand THERE IS NO WAY! YOU ARE SLEEPING IN THE SAME BED AS ME!

NO

NOT HAPPENING!

NEVER!

NO NO NO

and no for good measure

dude, however, can i prebook some space for the first or second teapots of the year in sept?

Step (el-nombrie)

Posted: 17th Jul 2007
I'll be in Sheffield in 3 weeks time as I have an errand to run.. no time to juggle unfortunately.

Mech you big poof!! share your bed will ya!, I don't want you upsetting every one now that I'm not around to kick your arse in to gear.

Posted: 29th Aug 2007
Hey everyone, guess what...

After a long period of searching and persuasion we have now found a wicked venue for BJC2008 and have confirmed dates for the event:

DATES: Weds 26th March 2008 to Sun 30th March 2008.

VENUE: The Dome, Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD.

APPROX. DISTANCES: (using www.theaa.com)
M18 Jn 3: 2.8 miles
Doncaster Town Centre: 2 miles
Sheffield City Centre: 20 miles
Greentop Community Circus Centre: 20 miles

LOCAL AMENITIES: 24 hr ASDA, Lakeside shopping and recreation area
(cinema, restaurants, shopping centre, etc), town centre an easy bus
ride away.

Stay tuned for an update on tickets and pre-registration...

Posted: 29th Aug 2007
but thats doncaster dude!

Posted: 30th Aug 2007
Wicked! i still don't have to travel very far! can't wait!

Thoughts arrive like butterflies...

Posted: 30th Aug 2007
i know, its doncaster.. but the trouble we've had tryign to find a suitable benue in sheffield that will allow noise late and camping.. trust me its been a nightmre!! but the dome has everything we need plus more so its gonna be awesome.. plus its only a tiny way out of sheffield, and its sheffield peeps who are organising it, that's what counts :-)

Posted: 30th Aug 2007
and nope that's not far indeed missy so no excuses for not coming..! or im authorised to chase after you with a feather duster and a haddock until you turn towards the bjc and sheffland.. ;-P mwahaha

Posted: 30th Aug 2007
ps. nice one on the performance at play! :-)

Posted: 31st Aug 2007
aww cheers

... a feather duster and a haddock? oh my... there are actually no words....

i've got a good pic of you my mate took of your performance possibly wibbling/throwing on my gallery somewhere.

but anyhoo, as i'm all for preparedness and went on google maps to find out exactly where this place is, on the satellite image is that an outdoor swimming pool i spot?! if so i bow down in praise to you already!

Thoughts arrive like butterflies...

Posted: 2nd Sep 2007
erm.. possibly.. :-) ill check up on the old swimming pool bit, it wouldnt suprise me to be honest..

pic of me wibbling? i didnt do a performance at play, do i have a double?... lol only pics of me from play are me looking very sunburnt and rather drunk with jo, knitting, and then playing with led double staffs on the saturday night..