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by dan
Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Advice Please!
Replies: 8
Views: 11093

Re: Advice Please!

aye it's a challenge in la belle pays, but Paris to Lyon is a pretty straight run. Could put you onto a friend in Lyon with experience of it if you like?
D x
by dan
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: IDLER talking tomorrow about the end of the world
Replies: 0
Views: 2836

IDLER talking tomorrow about the end of the world

Hey crew,
Tom Hodgkinson (Editor of the http://idler.co.uk/about) is talking tomorrow at the Methodist Centre (Square Centre?) on Nicholson Square around the corner from the Forest. Think it's about the global economic meltdown. Anyway, should be good.
Friday 27th 6.30

D x
by dan
Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Edinburgh university building Occupied for Gaza!
Replies: 1
Views: 3467

Edinburgh university building Occupied for Gaza!

Dear friends, Around 30 students of Edinburgh Unviersity are currently peacefully occupying George Square Lecture Theatre in protest at Israel's actions in Gaza, and to encourage the University to accept a list of demands which were put to them in the form of a petition this morning. The petition ha...
by dan
Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Events
Topic: SPANISH FESTIVAL MOVIE?
Replies: 9
Views: 12613

Re: SPANISH FESTIVAL MOVIE?

why does forest want to support this project?
D xx
by dan
Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: Volunteering
Topic: let's make a volunteer info guide!
Replies: 29
Views: 44357

Re: let's make a volunteer info guide!

looks dead slik, nice one!
D x
by dan
Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:07 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: Slushie machine is go go go
Replies: 11
Views: 17955

Re: Slushie machine is go go go

the slushie machine has a dark secret past.
just so you know...
by dan
Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:56 am
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: Stolen Stories Sales / Budget
Replies: 4
Views: 8827

Re: Stolen Stories Sales / Budget

Jane wrote: shannon's right though, it may make more sense to take more from records.
xx
judas


ah no that's fine i guess...
xx
by dan
Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Do It Yourself! Course organised by TRAPESE in Scotland
Replies: 1
Views: 3391

Do It Yourself! Course organised by TRAPESE in Scotland

Hi everyone, Hope you are all well. Below is information about a course that Trapese were invited to organise at Findhorn College in Scotland. Based on and expanding the ideas from our book, the course is called, Do it Yourself, Tools for empowerment and Grassroots Social Change and will run from Su...
by dan
Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: RESISTING REGENICIDE : STRUGGLES IN THE CITY
Replies: 1
Views: 3850

RESISTING REGENICIDE : STRUGGLES IN THE CITY

“Our relationship to the built environment is perhaps the most crucial element to the quality of community life.” 1.00–5.00pm Saturday 1 November CCA, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow http://www.cca-glasgow.com and 7.00–9.30pm Sunday 2 November The Forum : ACE, 17 West Montgomery Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5H...
by dan
Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:57 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: This week I've been mostly listening to...
Replies: 216
Views: 406070

Re: This week I've been mostly listening to...

Sheikh Ahmad Al Tuni!!!
http://www.bolingo.org/audio/arab/munshidin/tuni.htm
saw him play the other night he was dead good. check it. he is also a master of the K7 cover.
D xx
by dan
Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Non-Violent Direct Action Camp in Bethlahem, Nov
Replies: 0
Views: 2917

Non-Violent Direct Action Camp in Bethlahem, Nov

Hi all, we're a partner organisation in a Non-violent Directo Action training camp taking place in Bethlahem, Palestine this year with the HolyLand Trust - www.holylandtrust.org For information on taking part please PM me for details. The Camp is sponsored by European Commision as part of the Youth ...
by dan
Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: moving the freeshop
Replies: 117
Views: 128465

Re: moving the freeshop

agree with moving free shop provided it's done well and sausage fingers can still access it. That is my bag. And also agree with you ghandi, there was talk before of making a light up sign for outside using the windows, is this still on the cards? Nix?
D xx
by dan
Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: ECOTOPIA - 30 arrested, support needed
Replies: 2
Views: 5025

ECOTOPIA - 30 arrested, support needed

Hey there, our friends the Ecotopians are having areal hard time in Turkey right now, Shannon's there too. Any support would be really appreciated... D xx Press release of European Youth for Action Turkish police arrests 30 activists for peaceful anti-nuclear protest *Sinop (Turkey), 23rd of August ...
by dan
Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: No ninors after 7
Replies: 17
Views: 25199

Re: No ninors after 7

hey, so i had a meeting with police licensing guys today, apparently in our state of being we can have minors on the premises until we become just a bar, like after we stop all food or other drinks. Basically they said 'an arts centre - not something we'd be worried about'. So there you go. Just so ...
by dan
Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:17 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: 88888888 photos
Replies: 12
Views: 17253

Re: 88888888 photos

They are amazing!! Nice one Martin!! Nice one crew!!!
D xx
by dan
Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Common Place Loses it License - HELP!
Replies: 0
Views: 2629

Common Place Loses it License - HELP!

Our friends the Common Place in Leeds have lost their license. This is not a good sign. If anyone knows the place and can write a letter to Leeds Council about it please see details below. To keep you in the loop - and if you think a letter from you would help - please send Cheers paul -------------...
by dan
Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 90508

Re: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.

i think that all sounds like good ideas. Maybe there could be a list of admins style people somewhere so people know who to PM if they have any BB admin questions?
by dan
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: COME clubnight
Replies: 3
Views: 6022

Re: COME clubnight

invite them to participate in h=Happening?
D xx
by dan
Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: FOUND Magazine tour - are we interested in this?
Replies: 35
Views: 31362

Re: FOUND Magazine tour - are we interested in this?

Do you feature in both those photographs jimmy?
by dan
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:35 am
Forum: Minutes
Topic: Cafe and Events meeting 6th August 2008
Replies: 15
Views: 21068

Re: Cafe and Events meeting 6th August 2008

Jane wrote:

Big beers we make £1.15 profit on every bottle sold.
Small beers we make 86p profit on every bottle sold.
i take that's profit made when sold at Volunteer price?
x
by dan
Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
Replies: 34
Views: 34482

Re: 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888

dan wrote: a drum kit for their performance. Can we have that up in the hall on Friday?
Just got exact ideal specs from them:
kick drum, snare, hi-hat, ride/crash cymbal, floor tom.
Sound do-able?
Also Alex - sorry, I'm not ignoring your post, we should talk about this but maybe after Friday?
D xx
by dan
Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
Replies: 34
Views: 34482

Re: 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888

So just spoke to the crew coming from London, they need decks (or at least a deck) and a drum kit for their performance. Can we have that up in the hall on Friday?
by dan
Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: The Building
Topic: candles asap/...
Replies: 17
Views: 30108

Re: candles asap/...

so anyone else? Any spare volunteers in Kitchen/Action Room today?
xx
by dan
Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: The Building
Topic: candles asap/...
Replies: 17
Views: 30108

Re: candles asap/...

Has anyone got a car and can do a run today? Please write here if you can. otherwise we'll have to get expensive ones in the town to tide us over until we get access to a motor...
Anyone?!!
xx
by dan
Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: FOUND Magazine tour - are we interested in this?
Replies: 35
Views: 31362

Re: FOUND Magazine tour - are we interested in this?

totally excellent please let's say yes. especially if they'll do a late night dirty found show...
D xx
by dan
Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ideas for upcoming films
Replies: 73
Views: 72087

Re: Ideas for upcoming films

Roman wrote:The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
is a good film x
by dan
Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: other cool foresty organisations
Replies: 84
Views: 179502

Re: The Nomadic Academy of Fools

that's not a place!!
by dan
Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: Our BB - Friends and Foes ....
Replies: 11
Views: 14814

Re: Our BB - Friends and Foes ....

can we please disable it?
by dan
Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:24 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Forest in Guardian
Replies: 17
Views: 19234

Forest in Guardian

by dan
Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Been Beanscene
Replies: 6
Views: 9015

Re: Been Beanscene

ok so if no one objects in the next 24 hours I'll buy all Beanscene outlets in Edinburgh
by dan
Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:03 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Know where to get 3D b-movies?
Replies: 4
Views: 6625

Re: Know where to get 3D b-movies?

Does anyone know where I could find either movies or glasses. A* http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__3d-glasses-red-blue_W0QQ_nkwZ3dQ20glassesQ20redQ20blueQQLHQ5fAvailToZ3QQ_armZ1QQ_armmZ63QQ_ruuZhttpQ3aQ2fQ2fshopQ2eebayQ2ecoQ2eukQ2fitemsQ2fQ5fQ5f3dQ2dglassesQ2dredQ2dblueQ5fW0Q51Q51Q5fnkwQ5A3dQ5120glass...
by dan
Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Facilities
Topic: decks and dj mixer
Replies: 19
Views: 27525

Re: decks and dj mixer

seemed to be working ok on Sat at the Test Run. come try again!
by dan
Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:54 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: September Free School
Replies: 0
Views: 2242

September Free School

hello all! just to say that there will be a week of free school shinanigans going on at Bowl Court Social Centre the first week of september and all are welcome. if you would like to facilitate or suggest a workshop, skill-share or discussion then please let us know by the 25th august at the very la...
by dan
Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Last night
Replies: 3
Views: 6381

Re: Last night

Nice one Billy! Your set sounded super top too. Bring it on!!
D x
by dan
Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:15 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: booze prices
Replies: 12
Views: 16107

Re: booze prices

ravanwin wrote:speigal tent sells small beers for £3.30 and big beers for £3.50.
is that just for information?
by dan
Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:14 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: No ninors after 7
Replies: 17
Views: 25199

Re: No ninors after 7

I asked about this during my training. It can affect a license having minors on site (I'm not sure about the time rule though). Prob best to play it safe and exclude I'm afraid. ALthough that is crap, but that's what we get when we dance with the devil...
by dan
Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: Facilities
Topic: decks and dj mixer
Replies: 19
Views: 27525

Re: decks and dj mixer

there's a reason he gets called Jimmy bastard...
by dan
Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Facilities
Topic: decks and dj mixer
Replies: 19
Views: 27525

Re: decks and dj mixer

that basically means yes it would be great to have you come play, drop by the forest and ask around and you'll get a slot sorted
x
by dan
Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:52 am
Forum: Facilities
Topic: Key not available for the cave – again!
Replies: 11
Views: 17796

Re: Key not available for the cave – again!

Charlotte Halton wrote:Was it in the Cave drawer in the kitchen?
yup x
by dan
Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: EUS Job available
Replies: 4
Views: 6242

Re: EUS Job available

chris wrote:i have often thought that, and will quote you onnit.... ;)
i was quoting you. it was a parody of you talking about yourself.
by dan
Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Facilities
Topic: Key not available for the cave – again!
Replies: 11
Views: 17796

Re: Key not available for the cave – again!

i just used the cave key, i found it in the cave drawer. so i guess it's back! Panic over! But let's look at the bigger problem... Fob fob fob
by dan
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: Facilities
Topic: Key not available for the cave – again!
Replies: 11
Views: 17796

Re: Key not available for the cave – again!

get every key to the building cut and leave them in a lockable tin! Yes the dream... And if you are doing it EUS will pay for a set of the same too...
Nice!
D x
by dan
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 90508

Re: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.

we need the unread posts though, active topics isn't enough.
by dan
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: EUS Job available
Replies: 4
Views: 6242

Re: EUS Job available

sorry dudes, yes it should be 18th August. I am an idiot.
by dan
Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: EUS Job available
Replies: 4
Views: 6242

EUS Job available

EUS COMMUNITY LINK PROGRAMME ASSISTANT REQUIRED JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Community Link Programme Assistant (Temporary Post – Full Time) Employer: Edinburgh University Settlement Responsible to: Edinburgh University Settlement Background Edinburgh University Settlement (EUS) is a multi-purpose cha...
by dan
Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: Bingo!
Replies: 4
Views: 8221

Re: Bingo!

Nice work dudes!
by dan
Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:44 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Volunteers Needed today for Political Arts Project!
Replies: 0
Views: 5515

Volunteers Needed today for Political Arts Project!

The Nakbah Project - an installation by artist Jane Frere urgently needs volunteers to help with hanging wax figures. You can just turn up to help, they'll be there until 11pm tonight as the exhibition opens tomorrow! They are in the Patriothall Gallery - http://www.patriothallgallery.co.uk/ Recentl...
by dan
Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:38 pm
Forum: Minutes
Topic: Behind the scenes meeting Thursday 17 July
Replies: 13
Views: 17718

We will form a job panel of three people to interview the applicants and decide who gets the job. Gareth and Nix will be on the panel, we think Ryan should be on the panel, but if he cannot be and no one else steps up Sean will do it. I think 3 people is a good idea, but I think it would be good fo...