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- Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Advert for Film Tour
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2545
Advert for Film Tour
Dear film booker, News on several film tours, new titles in distribution and loose ideas here: (1) I'll be doing my last film tour from mid-Sept. to mid-Oct. 2009 and this time I will be joining forces with one of America's most interesting experimental filmmakers, Kerry Laitala. This will open up a...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:02 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Petition for the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2800
Petition for the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign
> "Petition by Deryck Beaumont on behalf of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to urge the UK Government to expel the Israeli Ambassador from the UK until Israel shows it is prepared to accept that it is not above internation...
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:01 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Café and Events WG Meeting Wed 4th Feb 2009
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12338
Re: Café and Events WG Meeting Wed 4th Feb 2009
Have ordered a new hand-dryer. It's product number 11036 on Graeme's link.
Should be here around the end of next week.
Ken Smillie has agreed to install it.
It's costing us £45.55 in total.
It's also got a two year warranty.
Should be here around the end of next week.
Ken Smillie has agreed to install it.
It's costing us £45.55 in total.
It's also got a two year warranty.
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:07 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Behind the Scenes 19/02/2009 8pm
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10979
Re: Behind the Scenes 19/02/2009 8pm
I don't think so Mike....
I will be at this meeting.
I will be at this meeting.
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:47 pm
- Forum: Kitchen
- Topic: First Aid Kit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14313
Re: First Aid Kit
Thanks Alex!
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: People in the hall tonight (4th Feb)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8606
Re: People in the hall tonight (4th Feb)
Just spoke to Nix about last night and he is of the opinion that we should keep their deposit, so that's what I'll do. Also mentioned the idea about the balconies Mike.....Nix doesn't think a new door is a possibility....I think we just need to be more vigilant about making sure the balconies are lo...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: People in the hall tonight (4th Feb)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8606
Re: People in the hall tonight (4th Feb)
Okay.....so I need to sort out balcony keys for whoever works the hall bookings at night. I've got no problem with telling last night's booking that we don't like the way they treated the Forest/P.A. I will speak to whoever comes in for the deposit and see what they say. If they're apologetic, I may...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:22 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Singer-songwriter called Roesy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4945
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Singer-songwriter called Roesy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4945
Singer-songwriter called Roesy
My name is Roesy. I am an Irish singer-songwriter living in Amsterdam and have just finished writing and recording my new 5th album 'Fabel'. Alongside US and Irish dates I am planning a UK solo tour and will be around Edinburgh 11th - 13th April and was wondering if you have any slots available at T...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Club night in Goteborg (and showing on myspace)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2724
Club night in Goteborg (and showing on myspace)
Torsdag Februari 5th is the opening night of my club "Growing Up In Public" at Kontiki www.kontiki.nu in Göteborg. Kontiki has been under construction and there will be a new much bigger stage and seating area when you arrive. Also there is bottled beer from 29sek. Doors are at 19:00 Cost: 60 sek He...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: electrical malfunctions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12204
Re: electrical malfunctions
I will pass on all these things to Paul the electrician when he comes in.
They're on my list!
They're on my list!
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:39 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Hall closed to EVENING bookings Sat 7th Feb - Sun 15th March
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2546
Hall closed to EVENING bookings Sat 7th Feb - Sun 15th March
The Forest's hall will be closed to EVENING bookings from: Saturday 7th February - Sunday 15th March while we are having the building re-wired. As long as no electricity is used , it will still be possible for people to use our hall during the day EXCEPT the weekend of Sat 14th March & Sun 15th Marc...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:08 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: I'm dreaming of the Forest toilets... or is it delirium
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22493
Re: I'm dreaming of the Forest toilets... or is it delirium
People from the Council came round last week saying they were going to remove the graffiti on the front of the building...
Are we talking about the same thing Mike?!
Are we talking about the same thing Mike?!
- Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: The Nomadic Academy of Fools - February performances
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4132
The Nomadic Academy of Fools - February performances
Edinburgh Tour February 2009 Where ever there is fact, Where ever there pomposity, Where ever there is willynillyness... The Fool is there to expose and enlighten! Jonathan Kay is a 21st Century Fool in a world gone mad, where the audience is King, and we have all grown fat on passive forms of enter...
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:10 pm
- Forum: Volunteering
- Topic: let's make a volunteer info guide!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 44443
Re: let's make a volunteer info guide!
Hey guys! We need to get some kind of training manual together as soon as poss..... Should we have a meeting with all the interested people who want to be a part of this process? We can thrash out the finer details then, cos it seems like there's quite a lot of disagreement on the contents and forma...
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:29 am
- Forum: Kitchen
- Topic: Lights / Candles
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14947
Re: Lights / Candles
Sorry Nix, there wasn'[t anyone around to help me put them in a better place
Where is the best place to store them then?
Where is the best place to store them then?
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:28 am
- Forum: Kitchen
- Topic: First Aid Kit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14313
Re: First Aid Kit
Oh, and I will have a look at First Aid kits in Boots today. I will try and pick one up over the next couple of days.
Thanks for pointing this out Mike
Thanks for pointing this out Mike
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:27 am
- Forum: Kitchen
- Topic: First Aid Kit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14313
Re: First Aid Kit
Yeh Mike, we probably should have at least one or two qualified First Aiders on site..... Ideally the KM's and a couple of NM's should know what to do... Having said that, if there's a 'real' emergency, the 999 people are really good at talking you through what needs to be done..... I will put this ...
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: baby changer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22988
Re: baby changer
Oh, I'm not shit - it works - woo hoo
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:46 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: baby changer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22988
Re: baby changer
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ikea-Baby-Changing-Table_W0QQitemZ180314145689QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Baby_Baby_Changing_Changing_Tables_Units_LE?hash=item180314145689&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 God, I'm shit........I'm trying to post the link from Ebay..... Anyway...
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:56 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: baby changer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22988
Re: baby changer
Have just spotted a baby changing unit on Ebay for £25 + postage (it costs £89.00 in the shops).
Can I buy it?!
I have our Ebay details somewhere...........
Can I buy it?!
I have our Ebay details somewhere...........
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:22 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: good one
- Replies: 30
- Views: 27287
Re: good one
Is this not just someone having a joke? Surely it's not serious?!
Really???!!!
Really???!!!
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: baby changer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22988
Re: baby changer
Just spoke to Ken Smilie, and he has suggested we get a fold down IKEA breakfasty-type-table-thingy......good idea, no?!
This would ensure there's no splinters in baby bots!
This would ensure there's no splinters in baby bots!
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Interesting?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9703
Interesting?
Hi there I was browsing your website recently and noticed information about your garden project. I don't know if you know of the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, but we are the umbrella body for community growing projects in the UK. We have a large range of resources for those involve...
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:36 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: The pleasant and benevolent Christmas shopping
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3324
Re: The pleasant and benevolent Christmas shopping
Thanks for posting that up Duncan
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:49 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: European film tour next year
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2808
European film tour next year
Attention film bookers, several items here: (1) In April of 2009 noted American film archivist Ryan Daly will be touring Europe with 2 fascinating programs, one of which focuses on early works of famous directors such as Roman Polanski, Martin Scorsese, etc. - see attachment for details, and contact...
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:28 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Free event/discussion at the National Library of Scotland
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1991
Free event/discussion at the National Library of Scotland
You may be interested in the following free event/panel discussion at the National Library of Scotland, debating the issue of protecting individual rights versus protecting society: Freedom or safety? Panel event. The 42-day terror detention rule, CCTV and ASBOs – safeguards for good citizens or una...
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:08 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Book fairs and Zine stuff
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2547
Book fairs and Zine stuff
Hey folks! Bunch of stuff this month and more to come later on. MISSING TWIN will be selling books at the CCA book fair in Glasgow on Friday 14th November. The fair runs from 11 am til 6pm and has free entry. Details can be found here: http://www.cca-glasgow.com MALCY DUFF will be appearing and sell...
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:11 pm
- Forum: Facilities
- Topic: PA loan
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19398
Re: PA loan
Sorry, are you talking about the hall PA or another one?
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:11 pm
- Forum: Facilities
- Topic: PA loan
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19398
Re: PA loan
We already have a booking that has been arranged for some time for Wednesday 26th November.
They need the PA and the decks.
They need the PA and the decks.
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:50 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Gigs this weekend at Wee Red Bar, Bongo Club & the Forest
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2497
Gigs this weekend at Wee Red Bar, Bongo Club & the Forest
The Gentle Invasion rises from the grave for one last shriek at the Wee Red Bar on Friday night (October 31st). Yes, it is the season once more for OUR LADIES OF SORROW’s annual synth-prog opera. Our Ladies of Sorrow are an Edinburgh supergroup of sorts, incorporating members of eagleowl, Woodenbox ...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:43 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Free Storytelling gig @ Wordpower
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2493
Free Storytelling gig @ Wordpower
Hi forest, I'm doing a little gig at Wordpower bookshops on thurs 27th Nov, info below and poster attached. Cheers Jethro Bristol Contemporary storytelling for adults and live alt folk music. Originally from Bristol Jet is a storyteller and songwriter on a tour of independent bookshops across the UK...
- Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:04 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Improvised Theatre Workshop - Saturday 18th October
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3414
Improvised Theatre Workshop - Saturday 18th October
SCOTTISH ACADEMY OF FOOLS* PRESENTS IMPROVISED THEATRE WORKSHOP Saturday 18th October 2008 10- 5pm @ The Forest Cafe, 3 Bristo Place Come and explore the infinite possibilities offered by your own imagination. This is a one-day theatre workshop where you are invited to search the bounds of your inne...
- Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:28 am
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Action Group Meeting 14th August
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13832
Re: Action Group Meeting 14th September
Action Group Meeting Sunday 14th September 2008 Present: Roman, Sam, Fernando, Lynne, Diana, Marian, Taskin, Fudge, Nerea, Charlotte, Mattus, Ida Apologies: Nix 1. Action room co-ordinator Who will be the co-ordinator of the action room? We need a booking system/book for the action room. Someone ha...
- Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:52 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Free event at the Scottish Poetry Library on Sat 27th Sep
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3055
Free event at the Scottish Poetry Library on Sat 27th Sep
By Leaves We Live : A celebration of artists’ books and small presses Scottish Poetry Library Saturday 27 September 2008 11am-6pm Free, no booking required Join us for our lively and inspiring annual one-day fair at the Scottish Poetry Library. More exhibitors than ever before, and many new stalls. ...
- Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:19 am
- Forum: Website/Online
- Topic: Internet trouble
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18793
Re: Internet trouble
Hey Martin I know you're reeeaaally sick of having to deal with this shit, but I tried to ask BT to run a diagnostic yesterday and because I didn't have the right knowledge (i.e. all the stuff you mention), they couldn't run it... I can't ask BT about anything until they know all the relevant detail...
- Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:05 pm
- Forum: Website/Online
- Topic: Why our servers are down
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15635
Why our servers are down
Someone phoned from BT to say that there is absolutely nothing wrong with our broadband connection.
This must mean that the problem is internal to the Forest?
This must mean that the problem is internal to the Forest?
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:22 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Behind the Scenes Meeting, Thursday 21st August, 8.30pm.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28246
Re: Behind the Scenes Meeting, Monday 18th August, 8.30pm.
No problemo!
I got the wrong end of the stick - the grants that are mentioned on our job description are not the ones you are talking about - sorry!
Lynne
I got the wrong end of the stick - the grants that are mentioned on our job description are not the ones you are talking about - sorry!
Lynne
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:22 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Behind the Scenes Meeting, Thursday 21st August, 8.30pm.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28246
Re: Behind the Scenes Meeting, Monday 18th August, 8.30pm.
Should the administrators do this?
It was on our job description...and we're up for it...
Please let us know your thoughts!
Cheers
It was on our job description...and we're up for it...
Please let us know your thoughts!
Cheers