At the Himalaya cafe (in Clerk St), Rica, the owner, is trying desperately to employ someone to help her. Maybe you know of someone who could do it. They must have experience. Her phone number is 0131 6629818.
Thanks people.
Susana
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- Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:18 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Himalaya cafe needs urgently a worker/cooker/coffee maker
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5581
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:20 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: proposal: graphic novels library on Sunday's afternoons?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20266
Re: proposal: graphic novels library on Sunday's afternoons?
Btw, I've given a thought to your proposals but I think for the time being I'll just go ahead with my little plan. In fact, that is if I manage to do it, because I wanted to start it yesterday and it turn out that my body was not up for it... But I will give it a try, at least for 1 month or 2. Also...
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:18 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: proposal: graphic novels library on Sunday's afternoons?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20266
Re: proposal: graphic novels library on Sunday's afternoons?
Thank you guys for all your thoughts. I am mulling them over and try to progress with this.
Susana
Susana
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:03 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: proposal: graphic novels library on Sunday's afternoons?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20266
proposal: graphic novels library on Sunday's afternoons?
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 :wink: through different groups!! So, I thought I could stay at the cafe next to my books collection and le...
- Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:50 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Thinking of the near future...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5414
Thinking of the near future...
Guys, I thought that I had to say this: the place needs a good, potent, fumes extractor (whenever the money is available, of course). It used to be a feature of the old forest that if you spent just 10 minutes there while something was been cooked your clothes would smell for the rest of the day, an...
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:21 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Regarding sushi
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10515
Regarding sushi
My dearestssss friends. I would absolutely love yo carry on making the sushi as I used to. However, I am on a much milder medication for my illness now, which means I do not have the energy for that (it used to take me all morning). Never mind, I'll try to come up with ideas/contributions that are n...
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:06 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: A pop-up social centre/arts cafe for Edinburgh!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17684
Re: A pop-up social centre/arts cafe for Edinburgh!
Oops! I didn't know, obviously. Thanks for clarifying . (As they say, you learn something new everyday )
So, what type of coop is it? I've been trying to get some information but I still don't get it...
So, what type of coop is it? I've been trying to get some information but I still don't get it...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:32 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: A pop-up social centre/arts cafe for Edinburgh!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17684
Re: A pop-up social centre/arts cafe for Edinburgh!
Fantastic!!! You know, I was think (a bit on another subject) on how maybe a way to help someone like Scotmid (cooperative) beat the likes of Tesco, etc, would be if we offer them to organize something like a half-volunteer run delivery service. I mean, maybe they could pay some self-employed van dr...
- Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:35 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Ecological/organic shop for lease....
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5358
Ecological/organic shop for lease....
I know that this is no longer a good board to advertise it but maybe you know someone who could be interested. The thing is that this shop in Argyle St, Marchmont, 'The New Leaf', is going to be closed after many years running and they are looking for a new taker. I thought that it could be a fantas...
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: personal plea
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7235
Re: personal plea
Oh, thanks!
I am sending you a private message
I am sending you a private message
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:16 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: personal plea
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7235
personal plea
Would anyone like a tray of sushi in exchange for teaching me 'twitter'???
(I can make the sushi to your taste, as well)
(I can make the sushi to your taste, as well)
- Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:33 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Gosh, I miss the Forest....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8611
Re: Gosh, I miss the Forest....
When/where can I bring you some sushi? I would love to make you some... or for anybody else, actually. (Remember that I can also make you Spanish hot chocolate, or bring roasted chestnuts.. etc) Honestly, don't be shy. (as the Big Issue guy at the Meadows says: 'don't be shy, give it a try..', or ev...
- Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:28 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Gosh, I miss the Forest....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8611
Gosh, I miss the Forest....
Just that, that I miss the Forest.
Edinburgh is not whole without the Forest.
I am tired of having to keep consuming to be allowed to seat in a cafe. I even buy things to take home later because my stomach really doesn't want anything else... Poor me
Ciao hermosos
Edinburgh is not whole without the Forest.
I am tired of having to keep consuming to be allowed to seat in a cafe. I even buy things to take home later because my stomach really doesn't want anything else... Poor me
Ciao hermosos
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:40 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Forest in Guardian 2011
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6425
Re: Forest in Guardian 2011
you've probably seen the other recent articles about the Forest Fringe...., but just in case. Amazing!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/search?q=fore ... e§ion=
http://www.guardian.co.uk/search?q=fore ... e§ion=
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:07 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Personal quest: someone to do 3 chores at my house. +-£30
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7045
Re: Personal quest: someone to do 3 chores at my house. +-£3
Fantastic! I am sending you a private message
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:13 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Personal quest: someone to do 3 chores at my house. +-£30
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7045
Personal quest: someone to do 3 chores at my house. +-£30
8) I would need someone who can do a few things for me in my house. -Set up 2 free-view boxes to 2 tvs -Put together an ikea frame/wardrobe I am afraid that £30 is about what I can pay :? (unless they prefer a tray of sushi, of course, or 2) It needs to be done today or in the next 2 days (my brothe...
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:12 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Large rice-cooker anyone?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7257
Re: Large rice-cooker anyone?
Thank you Nix. I got it.
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Large rice-cooker anyone?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7257
Large rice-cooker anyone?
I need a large cooker for the Festival, to make more sushi for the Forest. Anyone knows of someone who could lend me one? (mine is a mini size)
Thanks a million people
Thanks a million people
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:05 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Standing lamp / umbrella as a shade...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7808
Re: Standing lamp / umbrella as a shade...
Sure Kata, I'll look out for you next time I go to the Forest
By the way, the 'umbrella' thing is not totally finished yet: I would want to add some 'details' and make sure that you can close the umbrella. If that is ok with you, certainly
By the way, the 'umbrella' thing is not totally finished yet: I would want to add some 'details' and make sure that you can close the umbrella. If that is ok with you, certainly
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:13 am
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Standing lamp / umbrella as a shade...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7808
Standing lamp / umbrella as a shade...
Sorry I went ahead and added this 'contraption' of an umbrella to the standing lamp that is in the cafe by the couches.. I meant to suggest it/ consult it with those of you in charge on the cafe deco but I kept forgetting and today I had energy and the drive to try to do it myself... but as I said I...
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:47 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Free Business consultancy to buy the Forest?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4684
Free Business consultancy to buy the Forest?
I've been attending this little course on 'How to run your own business" and on the last day one of the consultants offered help to us, the students, towards our own own business. He works for the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and offered his own advice and free services of the Chamber for a certain...
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:23 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: The Forest Fringe at the Review Show, BBC2
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4759
The Forest Fringe at the Review Show, BBC2
You can check it at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... al_Part_1/
It happens exactly at minute 13:50
Enjoy!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... al_Part_1/
It happens exactly at minute 13:50
Enjoy!
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:44 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Tree for Ellie at Forest
- Replies: 26
- Views: 29839
Re: Tree for Ellie at Forest
people, what is happening with this? Is it still time to plant something? I am expecting a bunch of bulbs from a Guardian offer and can give very many of them to our garden..
- Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:27 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Nina Paley and Copy Left
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5832
Nina Paley and Copy Left
I think that many of you would thoroughly enjoy Nina Paley's art work and also her own work on Copy Left.
http://blog.ninapaley.com/
Do check her page and also watch her older hilarious animations (like The Stork, Cancer, Fertility...
Have fun.
http://blog.ninapaley.com/
Do check her page and also watch her older hilarious animations (like The Stork, Cancer, Fertility...
Have fun.
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:38 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Carnival time
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3379
Carnival time
My friend from Brazil sent me some names to enjoy a good samba. I think this one will keep you moving happily http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqiKOijHO1E (Remember that Samba is more of a hypnotic tribal movement than a complex, full of different steps, type of dance: it is really just about walking ...
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:54 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Tree for Ellie at Forest
- Replies: 26
- Views: 29839
Re: Tree for Ellie at Forest
i agree with Ryan...
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:08 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Tree for Ellie at Forest
- Replies: 26
- Views: 29839
Re: Tree for Ellie at Forest
Ah, Sorry i missed it. I had entered the 16th as the due day... What a pity.
- Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:07 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Christmas dinner on wednesday the 23
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10597
Re: Christmas dinner on wednesday the 23
Thank you guys for such great roast... It's 23rd eve and I am slowly digesting it.. For me it is probably the only Xmas roast and it is much appreciated.. And everything was so yummy: the potatoes, the parsnips, the brussel sprouts, the mushrooms, the... You are welcome to cook me another one any ti...
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:03 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: A personal query: 'organic' dentist?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7628
A personal query: 'organic' dentist?
Does anyone know of a dentist who could remove metal fillings and replace them with some more 'organic' stuff? (and if possible one that doesn't require to rob a bank beforehand? By the way Why is dentistry so freaking expensive? Teeth are dead important!! Is there not a single dentist with a bit of...
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:57 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Tree for Ellie at Forest
- Replies: 26
- Views: 29839
Re: Tree for Ellie at Forest
Fantastic! Both for Ellie and Jack. In its moment I had given some seeds to Baloo to maybe do something for Ellie. But the garden hasn't been attended for a long while and it certainly needs care, anyway. I would love to be able to offer muscle power for the work in the garden but I'm afraid it is n...
- Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:53 am
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: I am an electrician
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6847
Re: I am an electrician
Apparently the spotlights have been thoroughly 'worked' on so they are beyond repair. I didn't know. Sorry.
- Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:58 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Free Forest Fringe mentioned in the Guardian List
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3108
Free Forest Fringe mentioned in the Guardian List
I meant to report on it when it happened, a couple of weeks ago, but forgot: Well, it is just that there was some review on a (I think) theatre group and they were saying that it was due to the Forest Fringe that they worked as a platform... or something like that. Anyway, it was a very positive com...
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:09 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: It's just a goodbye :)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9394
Re: It's just a goodbye :)
It was so lovely to have you around...
All the best
All the best
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:05 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Artist for the toilet.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 41834
Re: Artist for the toilet.
I like very much this last idea.
As for drawings of genitals and all the variety.. sure anyone can copy from books. And if in any doubt, ask me, I am a doctor
As for drawings of genitals and all the variety.. sure anyone can copy from books. And if in any doubt, ask me, I am a doctor
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: I am an electrician
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6847
Re: I am an electrician
hey! What about the spotlights in the cafe by the 'toilet' door... apparently nobody is managing to repair them... And so the cafe has the perfect light for chatting, laptop use or first date... but not for reading a book, sewing, doing embroidery...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: Front of House/Gallery
- Topic: taking a break
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10375
Re: taking a break
Thanks for having looked after the gallery. I personally have been enjoying it better over time
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:01 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: El Bosque---- Missing folk in argentina!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9823
Re: El Bosque---- Missing folk in argentina!
Miss you so much little Matias!!! Send us a bunch of nice Argentinians for the Forest! Please!! I think we need some kind of craaazy energy like yours around here... you know, with this climate and else most of us suffer from a bit of dourness/bleakness/dreariness/starkness... your lamp lightens man...
- Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:50 pm
- Forum: Facilities
- Topic: Action Room - CRAP CLEAROUT AND REORGANISAION - Sun 27th Sep
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10156
Re: Action Room - CRAP CLEAROUT AND REORGANISAION - Sun 27th Sep
If no-one wants the slide projector i would love to have it. Thanks!
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:41 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: The KMs have worked much too hard..
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2864
The KMs have worked much too hard..
The miracle of the Forest and the Festival has just happened again! (It is, I think, nothing less than a miracle that the Forest keeps on being alive and doing things.. and of the magnitude of the Festival!) (The Forest reminds me of a comment that this Catalan theatre director once made about Spain...
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:57 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Info about Students debt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5742
Info about Students debt
I just thought that maybe someone out there would benefit from knowing about 'hardship funds' -for former students, I think- and 'the abolition of £2000 endowment fee'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8192381.stm
Good luck
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8192381.stm
Good luck
- Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:10 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: I need to borrow a large RICE MAKER for the sushi this month
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2882
I need to borrow a large RICE MAKER for the sushi this month
Hi there, anyone could lend me a large rice-maker?? Mine is small (just 1/2 kg of rice) and through the festival the cafe could sell more sushi than I make daily... but for that I need something bigger. The cafe, KMs and volies would probably love you for that 8) :wink: (and maybe even the customers...
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:24 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: What an amazing job it's been done!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8256
What an amazing job it's been done!!
Wow people! You are heros and heroines! Spending 12 hours a day for a whole week changing floors, walls, cafe working space,etc... You deserve something: At least an enormous thank you in the name of all Forest lovers/users! It is now clean looking (that light wood that was there, under all the floo...
- Sun May 31, 2009 9:39 am
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Tiles for free
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4014
Tiles for free
I just want to refer you to my topic on free tiles at the main forum....
- Sun May 31, 2009 9:37 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Public internet terminal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4015
Re: Public internet terminal
People, I check Freecycle and Gumtree very often. If you tell me what you exactly need I can also watch out for those items.. I do see quite a few offers for computers bits.
- Sun May 31, 2009 9:34 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Tiles for free
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6254
Re: Tiles for free
So, I got these tiles. They are actually factory samples sent to architects. The girl herself is an architect and tols me that architect offices need, from time to time, to get rid of these samples. I thought that if we send a letter to the architect offices in Edinburgh we may get a nice response (...
- Thu May 28, 2009 4:48 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Tiles for free
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6254
Re: Tiles for free
Ah, great!
- Thu May 28, 2009 9:00 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Tiles for free
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6254
Tiles for free
Someone was offering some tiles on Gumtree. As you have to answer promptly if you don't want to miss them, I asked for them on behalf of the Forest. (I was thinking of the toilets... of course 8) ) In any case I think (hope) they will come useful... for some artistic work... or to make a table-top? ...
- Mon May 25, 2009 10:01 am
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Plants for the garden???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6770
Re: Plants for the garden???
Ah! well, as it is they already send one sample of each variety of honeysuckle. If we want 2 of each then it is a different price... which I am not managing to figure out as it is not clear in the advert. I tried calling the phone number they give but no success.. (Each of the samples comes as a 4cm...
- Sun May 24, 2009 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Plants for the garden???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6770
Plants for the garden???
The Observer is offering plants that attract wildlife...We only have to pay £3.99 for the postage.
We can choose from:
- honeysuckle collection (3 varieties)
- ladybird tower
- buddleia collection (3 types)
- blackberry lochness
- cottage garden penstemons collection (5 varieties)
We can choose from:
- honeysuckle collection (3 varieties)
- ladybird tower
- buddleia collection (3 types)
- blackberry lochness
- cottage garden penstemons collection (5 varieties)
- Sat May 23, 2009 6:36 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Can we give the Forest a new push???
- Replies: 85
- Views: 82707
Can we give the Forest a new push???
We have maybe recovered from the efforts of the fundraising. So, people of the Forest, perhaps we are in a position to consider new moves...?? Thanks to the money gathered the Forest is not right now bankrupt. We can conclude that we can definitely change things when we put our minds down to it and ...