SHETLAND SHINDIG! by petitrhino

*sunday evening bump*

No need for apologies, cause you bumped my thread when I couldn't

Gorram dial-up nightmare.

Shetland ponies do come from the Shetland Isles. I expect I will be seing lots of those around :-)

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Sunday, March 6, 2005 9:18 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by petitrhino:
*sunday evening bump*

No need for apologies, cause you bumped my thread when I couldn't Gorram dial-up nightmare.

Shetland ponies do come from the Shetland Isles. I expect I will be seing lots of those around :-)

I guess you`ll be getting a Satellite Phone then

for Global Web Access.

*BURP* - sorry full lunch

Darin (Zol.)

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Monday, March 7, 2005 10:41 AM

I posted a picture of a flyer for the Shindig. It doesn't tell you anything useful, but who cares, it's pretty!

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Monday, March 7, 2005 11:50 AM

DEBBIEBUK

Probably can't make it to your shindig but have a great time. I've visited Shetland twice and you guys really know how to shindig!

Debbie

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Monday, March 7, 2005 2:26 PM

NWUKSTEVE

When I first saw this thread on the main page, I thought that it couldn't possibly mean the Shetland Islands and figured there must be some place in the US called Shetland. But I have now read the thread and realised the error of my assumption.

It's great to think that Firely appreciation is spreading to the furthest corners of the UK. Best of luck with the Shindig. Alas, I'm far too lazy to contemplate travelling that far, but at least I've given you a bump.

---
"Suppose we've chosen the wrong god. Every time we go to church we're just making him madder and madder." - Homer Simpson

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Monday, March 7, 2005 2:38 PM

It`s the French, they`re invading

Petit_Rhino is a french girl, give her credit, this will take a lot of doing to organise and if she can get sheep to see Firefly there`s hope for the BDM in November

There`s got to be some Scotish up for a wee boot ride & perhaps a few Northerners who can make it that far - we West Country Farmers don` reckon our tract`r will make it up there far.

Have a good time though

Darin (Zol.)

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Tuesday, March 8, 2005 12:22 AM

Yes, I'm French and I'll be spending 6 months in Shetland. I'm planning to convert half the island while I'm there. That's something like 10,000 people. And I'm not counting the sheep!

There's already 1 person coming to the Shetland Shindig (other than me) and maybe a second one... I plan to have fun, be there 3 people or a dozen.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2005 6:26 AM

JAMIEC

I'm certainly interested in going, but I'm not sure about practicality... and I've just this moment realised that I've got tickets to see Ben Folds on Tuesday the 31st. Don't know how much of a difference that would make, I suppose I could take the Tuesday off and travel back down sarf on the bank holiday Monday...

It is a looong way from Oxford though...

'The question seldom addressed is where Medusa had snakes. Underarm hair is an even more embarassing problem when it keeps biting the top of the deodorant bottle.'
-Terry Pratchett

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Tuesday, March 8, 2005 10:33 AM

It's a long way, but it will be worth it!

You candecide later on. Of course, if you can't stand me as your roommate for the 3-day convention, you might hesitate a little

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Tuesday, March 8, 2005 1:31 PM

MRSKBORG

I'm figuring since I'm in Lanarkshire, that Shetlands really not that far away, least not as far as France or US. Might be able do come up, gotta work out shifts etc though - and I think thats a bank holiday weekend too.

"This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar." Joss Whedon.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2005 11:24 PM

JAMIEC

Quote:
Originally posted by petitrhino:
It's a long way, but it will be worth it!

You candecide later on. Of course, if you can't stand me as your roommate for the 3-day convention, you might hesitate a little

Very true

I'm sure it'll be a baptism of fire

'The question seldom addressed is where Medusa had snakes. Underarm hair is an even more embarassing problem when it keeps biting the top of the deodorant bottle.'
-Terry Pratchett

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Wednesday, March 9, 2005 11:14 PM

*BUMP*

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Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:08 AM

I think you need glasses, bumping into things all the time

Darin (Zol.)

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Thursday, March 10, 2005 6:34 AM

Well, I just went to the eye doctor today, so that's taken care of.

*BUMP*

I don't have my new glasses yet though

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Friday, March 11, 2005 11:10 AM

One and a half day till I go.

If everything goes according to the gorram plan, my plane won't be late, my luggage won't get lost and I'll be in Lerwick, Shetland on Monday morning, where I'll enjoy a nice breakfast on the boat. I'm hoping Murphy's taking the weekend off.

Then it's going to be a hell of a day, especially since I'm already working in the afternoon...

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Saturday, March 12, 2005 12:00 PM

Okay, *now* I have my glasses and I won't be bumping this thread every day. I'm leaving in 8 hours to go to the airport. Will get some sleep now :)

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Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:46 AM

Here I am, in Shetland. Now my laptop is connected, I can easily come here.

Okay, first impressions.

Snowy. Everything was covered in snow!! Beautiful when I arrived. Now it's raining like there's no tomorrow and... tomorrow I'm going on the field

Oh, something about my trip!!! I had to wait 5 hours in Aberdeen with tons of luggage. I thought that was going to be boring. Then I dropped my luggage at the railway station, went into WHSmith and bought the SFX issue with Serenity cast interview. I already read it off the internet, but to have it on paper makes things much more real. I walked around the town, reading the article and laughing out loud the whole time... Good times.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 6:28 AM

About the Shetland Shindig

The boat:
If you’re a student, don’t forget to tick the right bow, because it’s a lower price. I didn’t take a cabin (more money spent on browncoat stuff!). The reclining chairs are actually quite comfortable. Just remember to bring a hat or something to cover your eyes, because the lights never go out completely. For those who might get seasick, don’t forget to buy the appropriate medicine. You can come by plane also, but it’s more expensive.

The accommodation:
My room is not that big, but I can accommodate one person. As for the shindig itself, I can use the kitchen and sitting room, especially since we won’t be more than a few.

Going around:
I have a car which I can use for myself as well as for work. This means we can go see some beautiful places in Shetlands. We can also go horse-riding, if we feel like it. I won’t wait for the Shindig to go horse-riding, because it must be awesome in that landscape!!

Cheers!

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 4:58 PM

Sounds like you are going to have great time

I`ve got something for you when you come back from the outer-world and to the Serenity Convention - something from the 2nd UK Screening (a cinema seat)

no, seriously I`ve got a little extra something when I see you.

Darin (Zol.)

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:27 PM

Now you're making me curious... Okay, don't tell me what it is, but please do send me an email to compare the 2 screening. Please?

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Thursday, April 7, 2005 1:28 AM

*BUMP* cause it's not that far away now :)

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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 5:39 AM

Hi there! I found the thread - bumping it for you.

To anyone who may read this, I'm a newbie here. Well, not exactly a newbie. I used to lurk here back in October (November?) 2002 when I was trying to find out when Firefly was going to be on (they kept pre-empting it) or if it was being cancelled.

Eventually, I ended up spending my (very limited) time on the OB. Don't know exactly why, 'cause this is a shiny site, but there it is!

Anyway, I'm going to be at the Shetland Shindig, and I hope some of you can make it. I'd love to meet more Browncoats!

Liz, who has no idea how this site works, and who doesn't have a signature other than Liz, and who doesn't even know what that option means.

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Thursday, April 14, 2005 4:42 AM

Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night!

Liz

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Friday, April 15, 2005 4:43 AM

The BUMP?! You can't handle the bump!

Liz

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Saturday, April 16, 2005 4:13 AM

Frank Burns does not know his way around an operating theater, he does not know his way around a bump, and if you will have observed anything, you will have observed that Major Frank Burns... is an idiot.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:24 AM