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Post by Francis on Sept 19, 2009 20:59:40 GMT -1
I can't find the thread but I'm sure somewhere Arth suggested gathering face to face more often - or at least twice a year? Any thoughts on this? There are some really big topics being discussed at the moment; the naming of gods, the mortality and genesis of Spirits of Place, incipient godhood, the cultural drives to neo-paganism and even, albeit slightly obscurely, the power in the violent ending of life. I just feel incapable of having these discussions through this text based forum medium. These are huge topics, and with the variety of backgrounds and approaches we have here, I find it vanishingly difficult to realise what is and isn't implicit in what I write here spmetimes. Forums are a cumbersome way to communicate at best, and with such big/exciting/radical and surely fundamental stuff in our minds at the moment would anyone be interested in getting together to discuss it? Lee demanded looking for a warmer option than Flag Fen  and I think Potia suggested hiring a cottage for a weekend somewhere. So what about it? Anyone up for it? I'm more than happy to travel after hosting the last one! |
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Post by megli on Sept 19, 2009 21:01:54 GMT -1
Im up for it--cant do the samhain w/e though, or the one after, personally.
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Post by potia on Sept 19, 2009 21:13:09 GMT -1
I love the idea of getting together again sooner rather than later. No idea when though. Re hiring a cottage - Arran's a lovely place |
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Post by Francis on Sept 20, 2009 9:15:46 GMT -1
I love the idea of getting together again sooner rather than later. No idea when though. Re hiring a cottage - Arran's a lovely place Hi Potia I know Aran's really special but if we want to do this at relatively short notice (Oct/Nov) then I think perhaps the cost of travel + ferry might just make Arran a bit difficult? Perhaps we could make contributions to the hire of a cottage relative to the distance traveled - to even out the total cost of the weekend for each of us? I do realise you came a long way last time... I think pragmatically a place fairly central would be best for now? Maybe Arran in the summer with a specific focus? |
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Post by dreamguardian on Sept 20, 2009 15:22:06 GMT -1
I love the idea of getting together again sooner rather than later. No idea when though. We gotta do it, guys. Well up for it  |
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Post by potia on Sept 20, 2009 15:24:29 GMT -1
You're right Francis and I'm well aware that Arran may be a bit too far for a short trip. Perhaps sometime in the future we could organise longer gatherings too and then Arran might be a reasonable choice  I don't think I travelled any further than Arth and Bram coming from Sussex really but yes pragmatically somewhere a bit more central seems like a good idea. Actually now I've done the night train to London I'd be ok somewhere accessible via London too. Especially if I can get porridge for breakfast with excellent company as on my last trip |
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Post by clare on Sept 20, 2009 15:47:47 GMT -1
I'm up for it. A shared place sounds great though I'd have to ask for a lift from the nearest station to it. London is, in transport terms, central to everything and there's a nice youth hostel in Holland Park! |
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Post by dreamguardian on Sept 20, 2009 16:20:43 GMT -1
I'm up for it. A shared place sounds great though I'd have to ask for a lift from the nearest station to it. London is, in transport terms, central to everything and there's a nice youth hostel in Holland Park! There'd be no problem with shared lifts etc |
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Post by arth_frown on Sept 20, 2009 18:21:51 GMT -1
Francis, I was going to PM you to see if you could host the May gathering. Happy to go to a winter gathering |
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Post by Lee on Sept 21, 2009 12:15:56 GMT -1
well how about mid Nov? gives plenty of notice?
of course london is a nice option and for those who wanted to come down on the friday night to save on time lost on the saturday i can offer a place to stay the night for a couple fo people.
if we do it in london i can and will arrange a 'space' for us to make use of, possibly the meeting room at treadwells bookshop - should give us a warm comfortable place to chat and be sociable.
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Post by potia on Sept 21, 2009 13:18:01 GMT -1
Mid Nov as in 14th/15th Nov in London? Sounds like it's got potential to me. Who else might be able to make it?
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Post by megli on Sept 21, 2009 13:29:27 GMT -1
Me!
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Post by arth_frown on Sept 21, 2009 13:55:19 GMT -1
I can. There is a Forest school residential in the woods not sure if I'm needed that weekend.
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Post by potia on Sept 22, 2009 20:43:11 GMT -1
Francis, what about you? Is this a possibility for you - it was your suggestion that started this off after all?
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Post by dreamguardian on Sept 27, 2009 19:39:36 GMT -1
Are we still looking at this weekend for a gathering?
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Post by Francis on Sept 27, 2009 22:15:13 GMT -1
Francis, what about you? Is this a possibility for you - it was your suggestion that started this off after all? Sorry guys - I've held off replying until I'd exhausted all options, but I can't find a way to be free for that weekend (14/15th). Are there any other options? If not don't worry, I'll see you all at the next one. |
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Post by potia on Sept 28, 2009 7:24:43 GMT -1
Someone suggested on another thread (was it Arth?) looking at Flag Fen as a location again. If folks want to do that I think it would need to be earlier but that might be too short notice for some. Also I seem to remember comments about it being very cold last year I'm sure there are other date options we can look at if we are looking at London as a location. What about the following weekend of 21st/22nd November? Is that any good for people? I know chances of us all being free are slim but we might find a date that suits more of us. |
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Post by Lee on Sept 28, 2009 7:36:55 GMT -1
im still ok with it being the 21/22nd. i have weekends free most of the time so am easy |
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Post by littleraven on Sept 28, 2009 12:48:32 GMT -1
I won't be able to do this one, unfortunately.
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and I think Potia suggested hiring a cottage for a weekend somewhere. So what about it? Anyone up for it? I'm more than happy to travel after hosting the last one!
