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Posted:
**EDIT**
Ignore all the stuff below this edit!
Until further notice - Thursdays are meeting "down the river" on Millmead island between The Brittannia pub and the Yvonne Arnaud theatre.
Parking is available outside the Brit', or in the council offices just past this, or if those are full in the large car park by the George Abbot pub.
It's a short (5-10 min) walk from Guildford station.
Keen people arrive straight from work (around 6pm) with the majority of people turning up around 8pm.
Ignore the stuff below this as it's not likely to happen in the near future, and during the summer it's nice to be outside.
~~~~~
This is currently provisional - it might be shunted back a week into February, but just thought I'd get the ball a-rolling...
So, we've been granted the use of a MASSIVE indoor space for Happy Thursdays. Approximately 3 tennis-courts worth of space
And it's FREE
From 7pm - 11pm (Every Thursday obviously) - though again, this might shift slightly.
Sadly we've lost a fair number of regular Guildford spinners, some for a short period, others for longer - but to counter this we're throwing the night wide open.
We want breakers, poppers, lockers, caporeia-istas (no idea how to spell that...), drummers, uni-cyclists on top of all the jugglers, spinners and manipulators.
Even Ed
Just waiting on a couple of final bits of info - for example i'm not sure about fire play yet - but potentially this could be an AWESOME night - loads of space, lots of light, warm, music and lots of people to learn off
Once I get a definite start date, i'll post a map and give more details of how to get there, but vaguely:
Car: It's about 2 minutes off the A3 (so even Londoners don't have an excuse ) at the Spectrum Sports Centre/Woking junction (as opposed to the Cathedral/University junction).
Public transport : You can get a bus to very near, and getting back into town/station will just involve lift sharing
(For climbers it's about a 5 minute walk from Craggy Island)
Woo, and indeed, hoo
It would be wicked if we could get LOADS of people down for the opening night *HINT HINT*
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EDITED_BY: Durbs (1211366900)
**EDIT**
Ignore all the stuff below this edit!
Until further notice - Thursdays are meeting "down the river" on Millmead island between The Brittannia pub and the Yvonne Arnaud theatre.
Parking is available outside the Brit', or in the council offices just past this, or if those are full in the large car park by the George Abbot pub.
It's a short (5-10 min) walk from Guildford station.
Keen people arrive straight from work (around 6pm) with the majority of people turning up around 8pm.
Ignore the stuff below this as it's not likely to happen in the near future, and during the summer it's nice to be outside.
~~~~~
This is currently provisional - it might be shunted back a week into February, but just thought I'd get the ball a-rolling...
So, we've been granted the use of a MASSIVE indoor space for Happy Thursdays. Approximately 3 tennis-courts worth of space
And it's FREE
From 7pm - 11pm (Every Thursday obviously) - though again, this might shift slightly.
Sadly we've lost a fair number of regular Guildford spinners, some for a short period, others for longer - but to counter this we're throwing the night wide open.
We want breakers, poppers, lockers, caporeia-istas (no idea how to spell that...), drummers, uni-cyclists on top of all the jugglers, spinners and manipulators.
Even Ed
Just waiting on a couple of final bits of info - for example i'm not sure about fire play yet - but potentially this could be an AWESOME night - loads of space, lots of light, warm, music and lots of people to learn off
Once I get a definite start date, i'll post a map and give more details of how to get there, but vaguely:
Car: It's about 2 minutes off the A3 (so even Londoners don't have an excuse
) at the Spectrum Sports Centre/Woking junction (as opposed to the Cathedral/University junction). Public transport : You can get a bus to very near, and getting back into town/station will just involve lift sharing
(For climbers it's about a 5 minute walk from Craggy Island)
Woo, and indeed, hoo
It would be wicked if we could get LOADS of people down for the opening night *HINT HINT*
:everythingelse:EDITED_BY: Durbs (1211366900)
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Awesome! I'll round up as many people as I can!
Awesome! I'll round up as many people as I can!
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Should be there
But do we really need Ed
Should be there
But do we really need Ed
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Sounds great mr the durbs I'll see if I can convince simon to come. oh is there parking in the same timezone at this wonderful sounding new space?
Sounds great mr the durbs
I'll see if I can convince simon to come. oh is there parking in the same timezone at this wonderful sounding new space? A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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Yep yep - as I said, more details to come once the start date is confirmed. Don't want people turning up before it's started
Yep yep - as I said, more details to come once the start date is confirmed. Don't want people turning up before it's started
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Excellent,
Im free Thursdays.
Excellent,
Im free Thursdays. Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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Alas, wrong Guildford
Though you're more than welcome any time of course
Alas, wrong Guildford
Though you're more than welcome any time of course
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And so the Happy Thursdays family gave birth to a new night.
What generation are we on now Paul? This must be at least Mk.4? 
I shall just re-iterate that this hall is huge! We're talking sports hall. Ideal for jugglers. Goo transport links to Hampshire, Surrey and South London. And the best thing about it is that all the fluorescent lights on the walls have coloured bulbs...
And so the Happy Thursdays family gave birth to a new night.
What generation are we on now Paul? This must be at least Mk.4? I shall just re-iterate that this hall is huge! We're talking sports hall. Ideal for jugglers. Goo transport links to Hampshire, Surrey and South London. And the best thing about it is that all the fluorescent lights on the walls have coloured bulbs...
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I guess it's not happening tonight? But I just thought I'd check, on the off-chance?
I guess it's not happening tonight? But I just thought I'd check, on the off-chance?
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Posted:
[censored].. can't do this Thurs either..
I will definitely be ready to start next week though!! With bells on!
[censored].. can't do this Thurs either..
I will definitely be ready to start next week though!! With bells on!
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
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looks like i'm back in time hopefully!
looks like i'm back in time hopefully!
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Posted:
Right...
Bad-news/ok-news time.
Bad News:
The venue is having a change of management, which means all projects are on hold until mid-late April
Ok-ish News:
We've been offered a temporary venue to use instead. However it's in Old Woking. Apparently it is on a bus route from Guildford, and for those with cars it's alright (Except for me who has to go round half the world to get there - but anyway...)
So - Quick question, are people happy to go to Old Woking as a stop-gap or is it too far?
Right...
Bad-news/ok-news time.
Bad News:
The venue is having a change of management, which means all projects are on hold until mid-late April
Ok-ish News:
We've been offered a temporary venue to use instead. However it's in Old Woking. Apparently it is on a bus route from Guildford, and for those with cars it's alright (Except for me who has to go round half the world to get there - but anyway...)
So - Quick question, are people happy to go to Old Woking as a stop-gap or is it too far?
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Posted:
Well... the general feeling is a "no" to Woking it seems.
However, the forecast ain't tooooo terrible for this evening - so does anyone fancy a spin tonight at the river?
Wrap up warm, and bring fuel
Well... the general feeling is a "no" to Woking it seems.
However, the forecast ain't tooooo terrible for this evening - so does anyone fancy a spin tonight at the river?
Wrap up warm, and bring fuel
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*** NEWS FLASH ***
In a return to old-skool ways, we're meeting down by the river again until the venue gets sorted.
If the weather's rubbish, can just go to the Brittania pub, which has a covered outdoor area which we can play in...
For those new-ish peopl, "the river" is behind the Yvonen Arnaud theatre, across the footbrige on Millmead Island. Or across the footbridge from the Brittania pub.
Wrap up warm and bring fuel, drums, hats and smiles (A thermos flask full of hot chocolate often goes down well too )
*** NEWS FLASH ***
In a return to old-skool ways, we're meeting down by the river again until the venue gets sorted.
If the weather's rubbish, can just go to the Brittania pub, which has a covered outdoor area which we can play in...
For those new-ish peopl, "the river" is behind the Yvonen Arnaud theatre, across the footbrige on Millmead Island. Or across the footbridge from the Brittania pub.
Wrap up warm and bring fuel, drums, hats and smiles
(A thermos flask full of hot chocolate often goes down well too ) Burner of Toast
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Its not that bad at the river in the winter fatty. Do a few mins of spinning outside get cold and go to the pub for a nice pint of strongie b!!!
Miss you guys
Its not that bad at the river in the winter fatty. Do a few mins of spinning outside get cold and go to the pub for a nice pint of strongie b!!!
Miss you guys
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Says you, lifting your rolls of flab to expose more sweaty flesh to the warm antipoedian sunshine as you bask away on sunny beaches with nothing but a duvet cover as a bikini to protect your dignity and sign saying "I'm not a beached whale" in case you doze off.
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Says you, lifting your rolls of flab to expose more sweaty flesh to the warm antipoedian sunshine as you bask away on sunny beaches with nothing but a duvet cover as a bikini to protect your dignity and sign saying "I'm not a beached whale" in case you doze off.
:mwah:
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I'm going to be down in Guildford for a week in April, might drop by and join in if thats OK. I know where the Brittania is so I should be able to find you, assuming your not in the new venue by then. I'll check up nearer the time anyway.
Cheers
Motley
I'm going to be down in Guildford for a week in April, might drop by and join in if thats OK. I know where the Brittania is so I should be able to find you, assuming your not in the new venue by then. I'll check up nearer the time anyway.
Cheers
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Posted:
Cool
Anyone coming down tonight?
Cool
Anyone coming down tonight?
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Posted:
The weather's 50/50 - Light rain at 18:00, clear by 21:00... so i think we'll risk it and turn up at 8, if it's raining - head to the Brittania, out the back is a covered patio where we can probably juggle, and certainly drink...
The weather's 50/50 - Light rain at 18:00, clear by 21:00... so i think we'll risk it and turn up at 8, if it's raining - head to the Brittania, out the back is a covered patio where we can probably juggle, and certainly drink...
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Posted:
Terrible forecast for tonight and I'm fighting off a cold - so think tonight won't be happening
Synergy tomorrow though
Terrible forecast for tonight and I'm fighting off a cold - so think tonight won't be happening
Synergy tomorrow though
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Checking up as promised
I'll be down in Guildford next week, is there likely to be a meet on the 10th? If there is I'll hang around an extra day and come along.
Cheers
Motley
Checking up as promised
I'll be down in Guildford next week, is there likely to be a meet on the 10th? If there is I'll hang around an extra day and come along.
Cheers
Motley
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Posted:
As likely as any other week
weather-wise who knows.... but maybe....maybe in the new venue. There's a meeting today I believe about it, so we could be next week if fingers are pulled out.
As likely as any other week
weather-wise who knows.... but maybe....maybe in the new venue. There's a meeting today I believe about it, so we could be next week if fingers are pulled out.
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Ah...following a phone call, it ain't gonna be indoors next week ...maybe may.
*sigh*
Ah...following a phone call, it ain't gonna be indoors next week ...maybe may.
*sigh*
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Posted:
are people out tonight?
are people out tonight?
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Well, no rain forecast - so yes, I think so
Well, no rain forecast - so yes, I think so
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cool, see you later! it's been a little while.
cool, see you later! it's been a little while.
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Hi Guys, I'm down in Guildford tomorrow, anyone up for meeting at the Brittannia? I've got v limited internet access at the moment but will try to check back before tomorrow, otherwise I'll just show up on the offchance you there.
Motley
Hi Guys, I'm down in Guildford tomorrow, anyone up for meeting at the Brittannia? I've got v limited internet access at the moment but will try to check back before tomorrow, otherwise I'll just show up on the offchance you there.
Motley
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Posted:
Weather permitting i'll be there, as should some others
If it's really nice, I'll go straight from work again and be there around 6..
Weather permitting i'll be there, as should some others
If it's really nice, I'll go straight from work again and be there around 6..
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So fatty - its still at the river until further notice? I can't be arsed to read the rest of the thread, it takes a lot of energy keeping the fat eyelids open enough to focus....
I'll be there in 3 weeks Thursday so warm a strongerz for me - any word from the Dublin fatties??
So fatty - its still at the river until further notice? I can't be arsed to read the rest of the thread, it takes a lot of energy keeping the fat eyelids open enough to focus....
I'll be there in 3 weeks Thursday so warm a strongerz for me - any word from the Dublin fatties??
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Posted:
Hi guys.... had a great time last night and will definately be coming back again. Will endeavour to bring more props.... and more layers of clothes.... SO COLD!
Hi guys.... had a great time last night and will definately be coming back again. Will endeavour to bring more props.... and more layers of clothes.... SO COLD!
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