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- Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:07 am
- Forum: Facilities
- Topic: bulk t shirts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13212
Re: bulk t shirts
I don't think it necessarily needs a logo, as long as it looks like they've got an alright labour policy. Traidcraft is good.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:06 am
- Forum: Facilities
- Topic: bulk t shirts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13212
Re: bulk t shirts
On t-shirts: I haven't looked closely at your choices, but I think you should make sure there is some sort of fair labour standard involved as well. Sorry to add another complication... I think Neil did the last batch of t-shirt ordering. He may have some advice. I could probably dig something up if...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:00 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Pockets is famous???? no..... really??
- Replies: 45
- Views: 37859
Re: Pockets is famous???? no..... really??
I think amelia was demonstrating a tried and true tactic used in the online world to deal with trolls : Pick up some little piece of what they've written and derail the thread like crazy. Ignore aforementioned troll and give prizes for the most amusing derailment. Repeat until you get bored or reali...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:47 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: The bigger picture
- Replies: 106
- Views: 90455
Re: The bigger picture
Further, we have no bureaucratic types. Every member of the collective is a practising artist in their own way and your tone makes we wish everyone here would stop indulging you. I don't know if everyone at Forest is an artist, but I do know that we should thank our stars that enough good people ca...
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:23 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Wet Paint - free space in Worcester
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6155
Re: Wet Paint - free space in Worcester
... and we aren't officially open to the public yet either but anyone is welcome round.. 07965710354 is the phone number... get your mates to explain to whoever answers the phone that neck sent an email saying it'd be cool... excited about getting some more people there... its small numbers at the ...
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:38 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Wet Paint - free space in Worcester
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6155
Re: Wet Paint - free space in Worcester
I think you need to email them. Maybe they didn't post it as it's also a living space? Not really sure.
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:39 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Wet Paint - free space in Worcester
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6155
Wet Paint - free space in Worcester
In case you find yourself in Worcester... Hey, we're WET PAINT, we've occupied a building and are transforming it into a billion dreams.. This is the first time we've attempted something quite like this, and we're aiming to 'open our doors' as it were, as soon as we can, once the building is sorted....
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:04 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Pekarna under threat...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2850
Pekarna under threat...
Received this in my email today. Some of us went on an exchange to Pekarna a couple of years ago. It's a good space with lots of different stuff happening cultural/art/community/political/etc. Maybe the Forest can sign as an organisation? Dear friends, bands, artists, creators... For the past 14 yea...
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:51 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Free or cheap paint NEEDED
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3912
Re: Free or cheap paint NEEDED
Dan and Nix have names I think. There is a paint store in Marchmont that you can ask, tell them it's for a charity...can't remember the name, sorry.
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:47 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: New Flyer for the Forest
- Replies: 23
- Views: 26118
Re: New Flyer for the Forest
Don't forget to change the text as Ryan suggested before sending them off...
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:08 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: FOOD NOT BOMBS!
- Replies: 47
- Views: 43877
Re: FOOD NOT BOMBS!
nice!
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:27 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Forest Programme 6th-12th October
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8125
Re: Forest Programme 6th-12th October
Why are we advertising the non-free non-Forest workshops being held in the hall upstairs??
- Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:03 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: "Don't DIY Alone!" A radical DIY-o-rama here in Edinburgh!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19076
Re: "Don't DIY Alone!" A radical DIY-o-rama here in Edinburgh!
Not sure if the action group is functioning but maybe run it past them? Also, it seems like it might be a good project for one or some of the EVS peoples to get involved with?
- Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:11 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: "Don't DIY Alone!" A radical DIY-o-rama here in Edinburgh!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19076
Re: "Don't DIY Alone!" A radical DIY-o-rama here in Edinburgh!
Sounds awesome. Do it!! Sounds like it might be worth a grant application as well...
- Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:24 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: other cool foresty organisations
- Replies: 84
- Views: 179965
Re: other cool foresty organisations
Overtoom 301, Amsterdam:
http://squat.net/overtoom301/pages/home.html
Vegan kitchen, cheap organic beer, studio space, cinema, parties, gigs, beehive gallery and more. more. more.
http://squat.net/overtoom301/pages/home.html
Vegan kitchen, cheap organic beer, studio space, cinema, parties, gigs, beehive gallery and more. more. more.
- Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:24 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Am i able to DJ this saturday at your party??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4264
Re: Am i able to DJ this saturday at your party??
In general, if you want to get in for a dj slot you need to go to the counter in the cafe and ask for the events book. Instructions are in the front of it and the kitchen can usually help if you have other questions.
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:06 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: social centre promo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13495
Re: social centre promo
I can send the laser thing, but I doubt we will get included unless it also says something that will mean something to people who are not us. It would be good to have some combination of concrete description and abstract interestingness...in two lines.
xxxxx
xxxxx
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:58 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: social centre promo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13495
Re: social centre promo
It would probably be good if people agreed on the description for this and I'm really busy until the beginning of October... Should it be the standard '...self-managed, independent, not-for-profit arts and community space....powered by a vegetarian cafe'?? Laser good but maybe not without something ...
- Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:58 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: social centre promo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13495
social centre promo
From Paul at the Common Place: folks ive been asked to a do a two page spread from new internationalist amgazine in their action section. they have section in it called hotspots. have you seen it? ive got a scanned in version I can send off list - please ask me. it's a great opportunty - one page is...
Re: recipees
peanut butter????
- Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:34 pm
- Forum: Make/Sell
- Topic: moving the freeshop
- Replies: 117
- Views: 128831
Re: moving the freeshop
"I think not moving the free shop will compromise the fundamental aims of the organisation or the project." No, I guess I don't. Still, this is more than a shop decision and yet kicking it up to FWG doesn't seem fair in some people's minds. you aren't the only person who needs to go over it like th...
- Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:36 am
- Forum: Make/Sell
- Topic: moving the freeshop
- Replies: 117
- Views: 128831
Re: moving the freeshop
People need to understand what it means to block. I hear Neal's point and agree that it is difficult to get change or get things done if the people using consensus don't actually understand it. You don't block just because you don't like an idea. First you try and come up with creative proposals tha...
- Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:15 am
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Project:“Talking for a Change”
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5644
Re: Project:“Talking for a Change”
Nice one. I have lots of names too. I would also suggest that you try and give preference to horizontal, self-organised groups who work in a similar way to the Forest. Or, innovative groups doing something different than the same old boring tried and failed methods... For example, I'm in Sweden wher...
- Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:56 am
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Behind the Scenes 18/09/2008 8pm
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11370
Re: Behind the Scenes 18/09/2008 8pm
Wasn't there an application from Alice plus friend for help putting together a planned exhibition???
- Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:26 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: The bigger picture
- Replies: 106
- Views: 90455
Re: The bigger picture
but it is getting snippy in here...BTW what is going on with the bb at the moment - the tone seems to be getting very negative and snippy - is this what we're about? I'm getting quite sick of it...
- Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:35 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Turkish coffee pot?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7060
Re: Turkish coffee pot?
Osman is awesome - you should go see him for sure! But there must be a shop nearby to get one? If not, Glasgow...certainly you shouldn't need to wait for people heading to Turkey.
- Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:50 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: studio space available...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2767
studio space available...
Greetings! Have you been struggling to find a central, clean, cosy and collaborative workshop space in Edinburgh? If so we've found your solution. Loads of excellent spaces (approx 22,000sqft) have just become available in a new complex in Meadowbank called Art's Complex. * For example get approx 17...
- Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:39 pm
- Forum: Make/Sell
- Topic: moving the freeshop
- Replies: 117
- Views: 128831
Re: moving the freeshop
I think this is all a very good idea.
- Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:40 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: Thank you Forest!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10468
Re: Thank you Forest!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx!!
- Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:34 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: events budget - major matt mason --
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13500
Re: events budget - major matt mason --
Yes I'll be there...
(Give the boys whatever they need!)
(Give the boys whatever they need!)
- Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:46 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: events budget - major matt mason --
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13500
Re: events budget - major matt mason --
Major Matt Mason - yes, yes, yes!!!!!! When, when, when????
- Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:34 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: social centres network meeting - anyone want to go?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2735
social centres network meeting - anyone want to go?
The UK social centres network is holding another meeting. Could be a good chance to check out another autonomous, collectively-run space and maybe visit Matthew in Bristol?? The network put out a reader on social centres called 'What is this place?' a few months ago and we have an article in it (see...
- Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:49 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: ECOTOPIA - 30 arrested, support needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5025
Re: ECOTOPIA - 30 arrested, support needed
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/23/europe/EU-Turkey-Nuclear-Protest.php http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=113537 http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5j6wkpQdH1NUYIwzSPz4yzdBjO0MA http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=1219060482511 It is all over the newspapers here - f...
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:03 am
- Forum: Website/Online
- Topic: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
- Replies: 70
- Views: 90803
Re: phpBB2 to phpBB3 move, a.k.a upgrading the bb.
I can't read prıvate messages since the change. I get some error sayıng no authorization or something.
- Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:28 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: cheap bus tickets for climate camp
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2714
cheap bus tickets for climate camp
Want to go to Climate Camp and haven´t managed to organise any transport to get there yet? All is not lost! The Scotland Barrio has Mega Bus tickets to sell for the bargain price of £9.75 from Edinburgh to London and £11.00 London to Edinburgh. The bus down leaves on the 2nd of August at 11:00 and a...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:18 pm
- Forum: Kitchen
- Topic: Volunteer application
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15060
Re: Volunteer application
Looks really good. Emi and I talked about her doing this yesterday. Would be good to tell her you've already done it! She is volunteer coordinator, so she'll be slotting people onto the rota and maintaining the information. Not sure about the wording on the disability/impairment question. When we ta...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:07 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Menu Change Meeting
- Replies: 31
- Views: 45357
Re: Menu Change Meeting
Maybe one day the burrito will return as a 'special'??
Fridge looks nice, but I think maybe we can get away with a much cheaper option. Kim has the old bar... Any luck finding the tall, glass display fridge?
Fridge looks nice, but I think maybe we can get away with a much cheaper option. Kim has the old bar... Any luck finding the tall, glass display fridge?
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:59 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
- Replies: 34
- Views: 34488
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:48 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
- Replies: 34
- Views: 34488
Re: 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
I like the font but it's very difficult to read. Is it possible to make it more legible but still cool?
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:05 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Kitchen Floor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9039
Re: Kitchen Floor
I'm not sure if the old bar is actually practical for what we need right now. If we have something more like the counter then we can fit two bar fridges underneath. Don't think there'll be a place for fridges with the old bar, but maybe I am wrong? The old bar is super sexy.
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:43 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: EURO SOUP DAYS 24/25/26 July 2008 - At the Forest Café
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10719
Re: EURO SOUP DAYS 24/25/26 July 2008 - At the Forest Café
Looks like we're going to have a projector in the Cave after all...sorry!
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:39 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: EURO SOUP DAYS 24/25/26 July 2008 - At the Forest Café
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10719
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:09 pm
- Forum: Kitchen
- Topic: stockroom shelf stacking
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14260
She's all better. I was down there today doing the Green City order and it was atrocious. Why doesn't anyone ever take the boxes out? We would have more room if we didn't keep boxes with only one or two items in them. There were three different containers of bread and another order coming tomorrow! ...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Kitchen Floor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9039
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:31 pm
- Forum: Volunteering
- Topic: Volunteer Co-ordinator
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23237
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:30 pm
- Forum: Minutes
- Topic: Menu Change Meeting
- Replies: 31
- Views: 45357
Getting rid of burritos, falafel AND nachos. Don't forget the nachos. Might be worth talking to Engine Shed to see if we can change from the wholemeal loaves to something more like baguette or foccacia...things that would be better on the mezze plates but still good for beans and cheese. With falafe...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:12 pm
- Forum: The People's Forum
- Topic: 12 hours of comedy in august ....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11690
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:11 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: cold coffee request for events assistance
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3740
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: Facilities
- Topic: T-shirts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24855
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:00 am
- Forum: The Building
- Topic: Projector not working properly
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15628
Projector was sorted out last night. I saw Ryan on a ladder. Any ideas about a projector on Saturday, Stephen? Dai has been cooking up films, but the cafe might be the only place we have to show them without a projector... Also, I turned the projector off last night. Where is the remote to turn the ...