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by simone
Mon May 04, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Nepali Night
Replies: 0
Views: 8095

Nepali Night

a night to show solidarity with the people of Nepal after the earthquake. sunday 10th may, 7-10pm showing 'unmistaken child' proceeds from sale of chai, butter tea and nepali sweets to go to help those affected by the quake. could someone please put this on facebook/ web for me - thanks poster attac...
by simone
Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:46 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: christmas eve
Replies: 1
Views: 8707

christmas eve

hello

the cafe will be open on wednesday until about 9pm (depending on how many people come). from 7pm we'll be doing free mugs of soup if you are at loose end and fancy hanging out.

have a good one

simone
by simone
Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Replies: 17
Views: 37423

Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival

oooh,

we could do with a guest speaker........do you know any of them who may be up for it?
by simone
Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:25 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Replies: 17
Views: 37423

Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival

i'll leave my zine entries in the tomahawk cupboard as going away this week.......hope that is ok
by simone
Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Replies: 17
Views: 37423

Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival

am i too late to add anything to the zine?

also think we should encourage people to out their craftivism out there at the end of the weekend
by simone
Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Cultural Boycott of Israel
Replies: 13
Views: 29557

Re: Cultural Boycott of Israel

yep
by simone
Sat Jul 12, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Replies: 17
Views: 37423

Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival

may be able to make that date......maybe a squeeze, but i am in!
by simone
Fri May 09, 2014 9:08 am
Forum: Events
Topic: SEED SWAP 2014
Replies: 3
Views: 11245

Re: SEED SWAP 2014

thanks swithun

just looked a website and for sunday 11th may it says there is an inky fingers event in the afternoon

is this a clash? there was nothing in the diary when i booked the seed swap?

could the seed swap be added to the events
by simone
Fri May 02, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SEED SWAP 2014
Replies: 3
Views: 11245

Re: SEED SWAP 2014

is this format better for putting on the web?
by simone
Thu May 01, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SEED SWAP 2014
Replies: 3
Views: 11245

SEED SWAP 2014

yes it is back again!! so get out the seeds, dust off the trowels and bring a friend!

Sunday 11th May 2-5pm

have attached a couple of seedy posters if someone could add them to facebook and the website
many thanks
by simone
Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:58 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: free tap water
Replies: 5
Views: 16948

Re: free tap water

done
they may send e mail to confirm harry
by simone
Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:09 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: free tap water
Replies: 5
Views: 16948

free tap water

in the old cafe we had a sticker saying get your free tap water here. i don't think we have a new one. the only website i can find is this...

http://taps.givemetap.co.uk/maps?utf8=✓ ... =Find+Taps

is it the same? shall we sign up?

simone
by simone
Sun Dec 22, 2013 3:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: DIY HAIRCUTS
Replies: 1
Views: 7947

DIY HAIRCUTS

hello everyone HAPPY MIDWINTER To celebrate and GET THAT NEW LOOK for 2014 there will be a DIY HAIRCUT event at the FOREST CAFE on Sunday 29th from 7pm. Clippers, scissors, combs and ideas supplied!! see you there...tell your friends....esp the ones who need a trim and that may be nifty with the sci...
by simone
Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: If Forest Did Breakfasts...
Replies: 6
Views: 16453

Re: If Forest Did Breakfasts...

scrambled tofu on toast

the cooked breakfast stevie used to do at bristo place

oats - no thanks, i'm eating out in a cafe i want something speshial!
by simone
Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: clothes swap
Replies: 0
Views: 6668

clothes swap

there will be a clothes swap at the forest café on sunday 27th oct 5-9pm. bring any clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories, cats etc to throw into the mix and go home with some delightful new items. no need to bring anything though, free shop motto applies, give what you can take what you need see yo...
by simone
Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Virgo Cull
Replies: 3
Views: 12607

Re: Virgo Cull

aquarians are pretty reliable and full of amazing ideas , or so i hear!
by simone
Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: FOOP
Topic: tuesdays 3-6
Replies: 0
Views: 7116

tuesdays 3-6

hi all thanks for all you help with foop. it's been doing pretty well recently thanks to you. ben has started opening on a tuesday 3-6 as well, and this seems to be popular, however he is away for 2 weeks so if anyone else is able to open it up then that would be great. could i just remind you that ...
by simone
Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:30 pm
Forum: FOOP
Topic: recipe zine
Replies: 0
Views: 7361

recipe zine

we discussed making a zine for foop using foop ingredients. shall we have a date to have this made by? we can photocopy them at the forest. here are the recipe ideas each person was going to come up with: ben - uber deluxe muesli kat - kichiri simone - red lentil pasta sauce martin - popcorn with he...
by simone
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: FOOP
Topic: friday 12th for apprenticeships!
Replies: 0
Views: 7225

friday 12th for apprenticeships!

hello anyone who would like to get involved with foop should come along this friday 3-6pm to see what happens and have a go! you don't need to come for the whole thing if you don't want to , about 30 - 45 minutes should be enough time to show you everything. i'll bring a diary sheet along too so the...
by simone
Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: FOOP
Topic: Delivery
Replies: 1
Views: 8073

Re: Delivery

hello

yes

they await your collection. they are on top of foop boxes. foopers there friday 3-6, or you can get key from kitchen manager for 137 and collect them. sorry, i thought you were busy and not able to collect them, rather than not knowing they had arrived as they came weeks ago.
by simone
Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: late night foop friday 14th june
Replies: 0
Views: 7148

late night foop friday 14th june

hello

this friday is late night foop 3-8.30pm at the forest cafe

all the usual wholefoods and toiletries for sale

please tell all your friends!

simone x x

could someone please put this on the website for me - ta
by simone
Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Lost apron
Replies: 2
Views: 10820

Re: Lost apron

we have an apron at our house on it that says kiss the code on it!!

does that mean we win the lines of c......
by simone
Tue May 28, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Free Shop...
Replies: 5
Views: 17185

Re: Free Shop...

yep yep yep yep yep

i know a couple of people who may be interested in helping make shelves for it, i'll ask them
by simone
Mon May 06, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Classic shoes
Replies: 16
Views: 33966

Re: Classic shoes

i don't think you can beat a classic court shoe myself
Nine-West-Stepout-Classic-Court-Shoes.jpg
or for the larger sized foot
manshoe.jpg
by simone
Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:00 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: FOOP - Forest Food Coop Needs You
Replies: 0
Views: 5894

FOOP - Forest Food Coop Needs You

hello Foop is looking for new volunteers. If you are interested in helping out with the Forest's Food Coop then please contact me or come along on a Friday at the Forest 3-6pm. A shift involves setting up the table with the food and then taking peoples money! Depending on what we need there may also...
by simone
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: Events
Topic: non violent direct action workshop
Replies: 0
Views: 6623

non violent direct action workshop

free non violent direct action workshop this sunday. will cover blockading techniques and all you need to know for taking part in the scrap trident big blockade of faslane on april 15th! sunday march 1st 1-5pm in st john's church princes street. hosted by anti nuclear activists from trident ploughsh...
by simone
Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SEED SWAP
Replies: 1
Views: 6356

Re: SEED SWAP

poster: could someone put this on the website and facebook
thanks
by simone
Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SEED SWAP
Replies: 1
Views: 6356

SEED SWAP

hello all there will be a SEED SWAP at the FOREST CAFÉ on Saturday 30th March, 12-5pm. bring seeds, plants, pots, seedlings, books, and other gardening paraphernalia to swap. there will be the chance to plant seeds on the day so bring egg boxes to get started planting early. look forward to seeing y...
by simone
Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Free Shop...
Replies: 5
Views: 17185

Re: Free Shop...

i can help if you need dai
having a pre spring clear out so would be good to have one soon
simone x
by simone
Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

will get one today for you cat they have come in and look great . how many more shall i order? i did not know we were closed over xmas so this limits selling time as people will not be able to buy them til jan....is this too late?. shall we get 20? 30? i'll order them tomorrow, saturday. maybe someo...
by simone
Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

km's could you please keep 2 for me please thanks and if they are ok please feel free to sell them! i think we should go for £6.50 and hope that the next lot come in at that price, if not we put them up.
if the cover looks crap then we can get new covers done or sell them cheap!
by simone
Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

tis done! i have ordered 10 copies which will cost £5 cost price. we'll see how these look as the cover may need a quick tweak and then we can order more if we think they will sell. the may cost more in the next order as this one was discounted. think we could sell them for 6.50, making a small prof...
by simone
Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:47 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

sure
i'm hoping to get it off for monday

how many copies shall i get done first? about 30, depending on prices?
by simone
Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

i won't be there as imagine i'll still be doing the diary.....though tis going well now. could you send them to me by e mail?
by simone
Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

jan - kat corbet feb - swithun mar - emily apr - may - simone jun - jul - margarida aug - sep - oct - martin nov - catalina dec - rachel have changed it a bit. yas and billy shall i assume you do not want to do this? we have enough now i think so do not panic, unless you have stuff you want included...
by simone
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

sounds great caroline
thank you
by simone
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

another one would be good if you are able if not no worries as i only have 4 months so far.
don't really know what to do about this as it feels as if it'll be the new year before we get it done ........
and months still to fill......HELP
by simone
Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Return of the FOOP
Replies: 3
Views: 13380

Return of the FOOP

hello all the forest food coop will be returning on FRIDAY 7th DEC from 3-6pm, in the café. it will be there every following friday at the same time. it is a chance for you to buy low cost (we add on 10% to cover the cost of bags) dried goods, soaps, toiletries, and anything else you think we should...
by simone
Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

so each month needs the following amount of pages , thank you caroline

jan - 5
feb - 4
mar - 4
apr - 4
may - 5
jun - 4
jul - 4
aug - 5
sept - 4
oct - 4
nov - 5
dec -5
by simone
Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

great

any late takers for may and june?

if any one needs my e mail to send them to me let me know if you are not putting them here

thanks
by simone
Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

jan - kat corbet
feb - swithun
mar - emily
apr - yas
may
jun
jul - margarida
aug - billy
sep - simone
oct - martin
nov - catalina
dec - rachel
by simone
Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:28 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

jan - kat corbet
feb - swithun
mar
apr - yas
may
jun
jul - margarida
aug - billy
sep - simone
oct - martin
nov - catalina
dec - rachel


thanks swithun
by simone
Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

one page? not sure what you mean we need to do 4 or 5 pages each to fill each month. superstar caroline is making the weekly planners and we have 3/4 months left to fill. though i did think of some emergency ideas for month fillers are: blank for own notes, or with a heading for ideas of things to w...
by simone
Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:58 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

jan - kat corbet
feb
mar
apr - yas
may
jun
jul - margarida
aug - billy
sep - simone
oct - martin
nov - catalina
dec - rachel
by simone
Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

[quote]Ok, I've been playing with figures and possibilities and here's a proposal. If we do the 7-day format (I like that one because it gives us a whole page for creativity) like this - week to the left, artsy bits to the right: we will need 120 pages for the diary itself (5 weeks + 5 blanks/week)....
by simone
Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:21 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

yes, the deadline is still the 1st but wondering if possible to do this with so many months not taken
what do you think?
i still can't find template
shall try again
by simone
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: proposal: graphic novels library on Sunday's afternoons?
Replies: 9
Views: 20152

Re: proposal: graphic novels library on Sunday's afternoons?

they are at the pavilion cafe

and as susannah says:
I used to lend my graphic novels through the hats&books library but they moved to the Pavillion and they have now the books on open shelves. And I am so, so, so, so... tired of 'losing' things through different groups!!
by simone
Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: Zhug recipies
Replies: 10
Views: 23922

Re: Zhug recipies

where are you getting the scotch bonnets from? razwan never has them anymore.....boohoo
by simone
Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Golden Hour Returns to Forest - need approval
Replies: 32
Views: 57098

Re: Golden Hour Returns to Forest - need approval

boo
i'll be away
sniff
enjoy
by simone
Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 80541

Re: DIARY

jan - kat corbet
feb
mar
apr - yas
may
jun
jul - margarida
aug - billy
sep - simone
oct - martin
nov - catalina
dec