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by neil
Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Pockets is famous???? no..... really??
Replies: 45
Views: 37534

Re: Pockets is famous???? no..... really??

i believe hitler never actually died in that bunker, and that he and pockets are ONE AND THE SAME!!!!!!
by neil
Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89856

Re: The bigger picture

Clique. Who gets a wage? The kitchen managers. Currently I think their names are Alex, Bryony, Rosie and Jamie. They change quite often. Forest also employs two building managers. This has been necessary because of the ever increasing amount of bureaucracy that needs to be dealt with. Not to mention...
by neil
Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: website lockdown!
Replies: 7
Views: 11955

Re: website lockdown!

i can see it too
by neil
Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: V. IMPORTANT: DID I MENTION THE FREE WINE?
Replies: 21
Views: 27339

Re: V. IMPORTANT: DID I MENTION THE FREE WINE?

Got my tickets. Sweet! See you there...
by neil
Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Gotta share the photos I took of the Forest...help please
Replies: 14
Views: 17125

Re: Gotta share the photos I took of the Forest...help please

i think it was because myspace is owned my murdoch, who is perceived to be more evil than other people
by neil
Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: recipees
Replies: 4
Views: 8839

Re: recipees

We should consider adding a disclaimer to the menu saying that anything & everything may contain nuts. These things can kill people, and we are not exactly the most rigorous on our kitchen procedures.
by neil
Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: social centre promo
Replies: 11
Views: 13487

Re: social centre promo

forest is a laser-guided vegetarian art machine, slicing like a razor through the corporate void
by neil
Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: social centre promo
Replies: 11
Views: 13487

Re: social centre promo

also like the razor lazer

what is a 'fully vegetarian'?
by neil
Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: FOUND Magazine tour - are we interested in this?
Replies: 35
Views: 31292

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

Definitely Andrew for me too, though something ought to be done about Stacey...
by neil
Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:22 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: Web Team Meeting, 24th July, 7pm-, Action Room
Replies: 3
Views: 8200

Re: Web Team Meeting, 24th July, 7pm-, Action Room

anything come of this?
by neil
Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: moving the freeshop
Replies: 117
Views: 127839

Re: moving the freeshop

if it was moved to the shop, it could have some kind of vintage thing going on - mannequins with ladies undies nicely arranged, coupled with a peacock headdress etc. either way it needs to down size - alot of stuff that arrives and is displayed to greet customers at the moment could be used as prop...
by neil
Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: lodgings wanted! -_-
Replies: 2
Views: 4436

Re: lodgings wanted! -_-

anyone who begins with "i'm not a cop" must be a cop!
by neil
Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:25 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89856

Re: The bigger picture

why do we have to have meetings anyway? couldn't we just visualize the future and make it happen like that???
by neil
Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: moving the freeshop
Replies: 117
Views: 127839

Re: moving the freeshop

so what will be the next step in this debate? i'll hazard a guess: it will be discussed at a shop meeting. the situation will be summarized for those not familiar with the topic. the same points mentioned above will be repeated. those in favor will argue in favor. those against will argue against. n...
by neil
Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:54 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: For Alex (the kitchen manager one)
Replies: 7
Views: 9837

Re: For Alex (the kitchen manager one)

alex, that is a nice video but i think this one is even better. i also don't know what the words are because i don't know german, but i think you'll agree it is fun to watch. you must keep watching because it gets very exciting towards the end...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emJh_0fVTSs

xxx neil
by neil
Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: moving the freeshop
Replies: 117
Views: 127839

Re: moving the freeshop

cool pictures. the 'red room' sure looked cool in them days! i came in yesterday to put some stuff in the free shop. it was very tidy - well done to whoever did that! but the front room still looked dull & uninviting. i couldn't agree more with the people who say it ought to have a makeover so it lo...
by neil
Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: moving the freeshop
Replies: 117
Views: 127839

Re: moving the freeshop

yes, cool. like it!
by neil
Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Front of House/Gallery
Topic: vagina monologue
Replies: 14
Views: 22008

Re: vagina monologue

if it helps, this is a great site for use of the words penis & vagina. also vag, ass, fuck, fucking, balls, clitoris etc...

http://overheardinnewyork.com/
by neil
Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:28 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: events budget - major matt mason --
Replies: 12
Views: 13495

Re: events budget - major matt mason --

i could potentially pick up francis from glasgow and get him home again. would cost a lot less than £100! could also give him a place to crash without much bother...
by neil
Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:21 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: FOUND Magazine tour - are we interested in this?
Replies: 35
Views: 31292

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

Apparently Douglas said that the spot. Episcopal church have agreed that the man can be called on to provide organ advice...
that should be "Scot. Episcopal church"

good effort on typing all that up, sinner
by neil
Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:21 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

fucks sake! something has been changed there, cos i checked it before & it was working. i'll sort it later. thanks.
by neil
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: other cool foresty organisations
Replies: 84
Views: 178876

Re: other cool foresty organisations

cool site (even if it is just one page at the moment)

looks like a great place! very much in the spirit of forest!
by neil
Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Some Poetry Readings With Ryan Van Winkle (me!)
Replies: 5
Views: 7414

Re: Some Poetry Readings With Ryan Van Winkle (me!)

why oh why do people insist on posting massive images to the bb?
how many times before you learn?
did your parents not love you enough?
are you 'special' people?
do you have to keep getting new trousers from the free shop?
by neil
Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:07 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: What was the last book you read?
Replies: 87
Views: 127570

Re: What was the last book you read?

milk wrote:almost finished Iain M. Banks' 'Matter'
i'm just finishing that too. i'd agree it's not as good as other culture ones, but still pretty good fun!
by neil
Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: The Building
Topic: candles asap/...
Replies: 17
Views: 30041

Re: candles asap/...

i can do it this avo. just loads of cheap, white candles?
by neil
Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: booze prices
Replies: 12
Views: 16089

Re: booze prices

:D

swithun, how did u get the idea for this?
by neil
Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:59 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

martin has changed the logo image on the subsilver2 theme (i think, martin?) i've linked it to the forest homepage. i've also linked the phpBB logo on the prosilver theme to the homepage, but i'm not getting into trying to change how it looks. i'll leave that to the graphic designers. of course the ...
by neil
Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

here's the pic that didn't attach to the last post. seems tiffs aren't allowed. should we change that? any reason why we shouldn't attach tiffs?
by neil
Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

i mean potentially. we have the view unread posts mod and i will install it soon, when i get a chance.

other than that, here's another cool new feature. if u want to jump straight to the new posts in a topic, click on the little yellow icon (see below) instead of the topic name. that's really handy!
by neil
Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:08 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

1. There is nothing wrong with the new bb - it's working fine. 2. There is nothing the old one can do that this one can't. 3. If we let our bb get old and out of date, it's more likely to get hacked and we are then more likely to lose it completely. 4. There will be no going back. 5. Stop being such...
by neil
Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: security software for hardware
Replies: 0
Views: 4007

security software for hardware

this looks like a useful security thing... Adeona is the first Open Source system for tracking the location of your lost or stolen laptop that does not rely on a proprietary, central service. This means that you can install Adeona on your laptop and go — there's no need to rely on a single third par...
by neil
Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

the 'view new posts' button does not seem to remember what you haven't viewed. but it seems the board does, and keeps the unread topics flagged. this is probably better than what we had before.
by neil
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

search should be working ok now.

the manual for the new build is here:
http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/3.0/

it's mostly for admins. the section for general users is here:
http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentat ... /index.php
by neil
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:28 am
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

one more thing - the search database needs to be rebuilt. this will take a while and i don't have time tonight. need to go to bed. until it's sorted, searches will come up blank. goodnight!
by neil
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:16 am
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

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

one thing to add is that - while the upgrade is reversible - any posts made in the interim will be lost. so lets all hope to fuck we don't have any serious probs with this one...
by neil
Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: stockroom shelf stacking
Replies: 7
Views: 14196

is there a list of vollie duties for when cats are at a loose end? removing unneeded boxes and cleaning the stockroom should be on that list, if it exists. i used to do this quite regularly. certainly the boxes. the cleaning only occasionally. even if it got cleaned once every 3 months that wouldn't...
by neil
Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:32 am
Forum: The Building
Topic: job left unfinished...
Replies: 7
Views: 12639

how about putting a call out on freecycle for paint?
by neil
Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
Replies: 70
Views: 89874

upgrade was done ages ago. our new versions is actually two versions out of date now! probably better to completely redo the upgrade, rather than upgrade the upgrade.

should be striaghtforward to migrate us all across.

what is iirc?

you wanna do this or shall i?
by neil
Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: theforestcafe on last.fm
Replies: 5
Views: 8294

that shit is poppin!
by neil
Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: new forest website
Replies: 7
Views: 9696

hey, just to say the formatting is looking a bit wrong in safari. i know its damn hard to get a site looking good on all browsers, but i thought you might like to know...
by neil
Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:59 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Polyfaith Tour in Edinburgh
Replies: 9
Views: 9193

don't think i can make it for midday monday. probably not anytime monday. i want to do this sometime, though, and will, eventually
by neil
Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:32 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Polyfaith Tour in Edinburgh
Replies: 9
Views: 9193

dai - I wanted to do this ages ago, but I couldn't get one of the mp3s to work. it was the buddhist one, number 7 I think. I tried emailing the guy but no reply. any ideas?

what sort of time on mon were u thinking of going?