Search found 43 matches

by spark
Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: power structures
Replies: 2
Views: 4748

power structures

where we find groups of men "in charge" we will find conflict due to clashes of ego. Women are natural co-ordinators, but don't get too excited ladies, you have work to do, but will get there. I think it is time to start discussing this one before any more people get hurt in the world. peace
by spark
Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: Facilities
Topic: Equipment for bands (Hall and Cafè)
Replies: 3
Views: 7042

Re: Equipment for bands (Hall and Cafè)

If you are organising an event in the hall and need to take the likes of a kettle lead from the cafe, why take it from the guitar amp on stage, in front of the sound man who is about to run a show when there may be/ are spare ones in the sound team area, and more spares in the hall itself, if you kn...
by spark
Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Facilities
Topic: Piano Donation - What say you sound and musicians?
Replies: 8
Views: 13689

Re: Piano Donation - What say you sound and musicians? (and digi

http://www.gear4music.com/Digital_Piano ... 4wodoSgK2Q
This is probably as cheap as they get new, for anyone interested.
by spark
Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: Facilities
Topic: Piano Donation - What say you sound and musicians?
Replies: 8
Views: 13689

Re: Piano Donation - What say you sound and musicians?

Playing piano at the forest awoke something in me which had been lacking for a very long time as I had no access to one, which I now see criminal. Bring it on. But where should it go? This should be decided before tuning obviously. Also a digital piano with midi out would be good for the stage, but ...
by spark
Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Volunteering
Topic: volunteerinig feedback
Replies: 2
Views: 8908

volunteerinig feedback

Every so often we find ourselves collectively or individually looking into a mirror. Indeed, it may be necessary in order to move forward. That is not to say that I have the responsibility or left to create the mirror, but it will always come from somewhere, better from someone with experience I sho...
by spark
Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: filming/ recording of performances
Replies: 7
Views: 11172

Re: filming/ recording of performances

A "sek" is a mixing 'desk', or my bad grammar. Interesting translation otherwise. Yes, I will see to it myself. Everything has its time and place, including moving forward as an artist. For whatever reasons, it is accurate I guess that I am where I am. I am not trying to blame judge or guiltrip anyo...
by spark
Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Facilities
Topic: spare strings for performers
Replies: 0
Views: 3709

spare strings for performers

I have started putting used yet usable if need be, guitar strings in the small top drawer at the mixing desk. They are in case someone breaks a string and has no spares. So far, only acoustic. Just to let people know they are there. The ones I have put there are martin and eixir. I hope to put elec...
by spark
Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: filming/ recording of performances
Replies: 7
Views: 11172

filming/ recording of performances

(If there is a thread on this somewhere, please point me to it) When I and others perform, there are those who film and record. Once, while on the sek, I had just performed a poem and someone came over and showed me the photoes he took of me on stage. He asked for my email and offered to send me th...
by spark
Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: the ego has landed
Replies: 6
Views: 9656

the ego has landed

So Asazi is back stinking out the forest with his drunken obnoxious ego? And Shane his lapdog. Neither minded contributing to partly destroying my night on tues, preventing me from setting up by hogging the stage like drunken schoolboys. Are you guys sure you are not getting enough exposure? Because...
by spark
Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Facilities
Topic: sound engineering links
Replies: 1
Views: 5884

Re: sound engineering links

http://www.mackie.com/products/mixers/index.html http://www.allen-heath.com/UK/ http://books.google.co.uk/books?as_auth=Bobby+Owsinski&source=an&sa=X&oi=book_group&resnum=5&ct=title&cad=author-navigational http://www.harmony-central.com/Recording/ http://www.harmony-central.com/Links/ http://books.g...
by spark
Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Are you a cyclist?
Replies: 1
Views: 3924

Re: Are you a cyclist?

Even if you are not a cyclist, lets hit them( :twisted: ) big time on this one.
by spark
Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Facilities
Topic: recording gigs
Replies: 0
Views: 4078

recording gigs

My gig a couple of weeks ago was recorded by Shane who did the desk. Can anyone pm me his email as I didn't get any contact details to get a copy of the recording. Much obliged for any help.
by spark
Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: Facilities
Topic: recording of performances
Replies: 1
Views: 4944

recording of performances

I played in the cafe and it was recorded by Shane at the desk. Is there any system set up within the forest for performers to get a copy of their gig? This is a whole area which is no doubt under discussion, if not, it should be. There is also the subject of copy and ownership of recordings etc. the...
by spark
Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Pockets is famous???? no..... really??
Replies: 45
Views: 37547

Re: Pockets is famous???? no..... really??

More questions? Where do you take it next? Or do you wait and see what offers come? U tube is new yet seems to convert to TV invites which perhaps says something about u tube, if that is where the TV invite came from, is it? Sorry if I am not being negative today folks, actually, pockets may shake m...
by spark
Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Facilities
Topic: MULTI TRACK RECORDING
Replies: 0
Views: 4104

MULTI TRACK RECORDING

THE MIC AND THE PRE AMP. These are the first two things we need to consider. The pre amp in particular I am pointing at in this post. The pre amps (trim) on most multi trackers are not very good. Some more recent ones are better, or, older models up graded. It is better to use an external pre amp of...
by spark
Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:08 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: "conspiracy theories"
Replies: 0
Views: 2906

"conspiracy theories"

I am not creating this thread for people to write theirs or others "conspiracy theories", the aim is more towards discussing this whole thing of "conspiracy theories" and what is going on with it. People are being labeled "conspiracy theorists", what is this? Is it a form of abuse/ persecution? Just...
by spark
Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

I have cited some of my experiences as someone on the fringes, it is of value to those on the inner circles, it lets you know what it is like on the outside and how much help and encouragement people who may have hidden talents are/ may be getting. remember, the world is designed to crush artists, p...
by spark
Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:48 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

Yes, I left the omsound tapes, I also have one in the shop at the mo called elevator music. I am playing on wed 13th nov at 7.00 in the cafe. Urban monk presents:songs from the magic garden of angels and fairies. I may comunicate better through song and music than speaking. I don't like my posts eit...
by spark
Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

Still hiding the facts and refusing to face certain things? I post with the awareness that people know WHO I am and always have. I won't make any more posts for the time being, I don't think I have any more to say, it is time for action. I am not looking to TAKE here. Indeed, all my posts are design...
by spark
Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:40 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

There are those who don't seem to be able to maintain more than a few thoughts on the bigger picture before pulling it down to a personal thing, a personal slanging thing even. I would like to thank them as they are a good example as to why some people stay out of the inner forest circle(s). So let ...
by spark
Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

Conspiracy theories? I have never mentioned them. I may at some point talk about conspiracy facts and alternative theories, but I am not going to, just to annoy you all and duff up your expectations of me. Anyway, changing the subject and blaming it all on me is not a good idea or I really will star...
by spark
Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

One of my earlier points was in relation to painting on the walls. I have never written on the toilet or any other walls in the forest I suffer from acute anal retention and perhaps it could remove the block if I were to be nawty and paint on a wall without asking even, or having to submit something...
by spark
Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

Ok, I am a stirrer. I feel rejected from forest and autonomous centre, two places which pride themselves on being radical, yet perhaps I feel that neither accept me because I am radical, or, too radical for them. I encompass both these places in the bigger picture, and others I have yet to meet. Oth...
by spark
Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:48 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

Can we stay on topic please, I don't care whether you failed at art school, start a thread on it, or book the cafe if you want to perform. To tour around trying to get people thinking that the forest is not a cult suggests that it is, but those in the club want to present something else. Let us not ...
by spark
Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Pockets is famous???? no..... really??
Replies: 45
Views: 37547

Re: Pockets is famous???? no..... really??

Of course, hitler also became famous. Name and fame is a very plastic aim and object. What camera do you use pockets? Did you get help from the forest? Is it help and support that others have access to? Or are only certain types supppoted by the forest. Brag on the web when you have actually done so...
by spark
Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

Re: The bigger picture

There is no comunity arts centre or project by the sly cheating lying government in Edinburgh, therefore the forest is the only option of this kind. In that respect, it would be wrong for people to blame the forest for much which bothers people. The forest is not responsible for providing facilities...
by spark
Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: The bigger picture
Replies: 106
Views: 89878

The bigger picture

So, what is the aim and object of the forest cafe, though, the cafe is only one aspect of the "forest". If we look at the likes of the Elephant house, we see how they are milking the 'harry potter was written here' situation. Can we expect something similar in future from the forest? What if someone...
by spark
Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: we into this?
Replies: 26
Views: 23952

quango arts

In my extensive experiences with jobcentre etc it is increasingly becoming a situation of 'people farming'. The rich making money out of the poorest people in our society. Being herded around so that these quango's can make money out of us. I was phoned the other day by a private co. who during the ...
by spark
Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Sound Engineer Training
Replies: 22
Views: 25151

sound desk/ engineering

I spoke to pockets on sun about this after mixing for a band who may otherwise have been up jobby creek without a paddle had I not been there to scrape by. I am willing to join in with an eye on future emergencies. A quick text or call could make the diference to some performers sound. I really dis ...
by spark
Sat May 17, 2008 11:40 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: views on materialism?!
Replies: 9
Views: 12617

B.C.

The painting seems to depict someone floundering, emersed and slowly integrating with matter itself. People generally see themSELVES as being of a material nature, or, physical, so is it so surprising that there is so much materialism in the world. Is there even a crucifixion aspect to this painting...
by spark
Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:23 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Be Be See news room
Replies: 5
Views: 6855

I in no way find the SUBJECT MATTER of that news bulletin funny. To suggest that it is an attempt at comedy is to ignore the underlying points. Don't focus your venom on me, start working together to reach those in the higher regions of power in this world. The truth may be so dark and shocking that...
by spark
Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:12 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: diet and nutrition
Replies: 13
Views: 15645

sorry if I have caused hurt

I don't mock to hurt. I am left with no option in the battle against corporate companies who are fed by the fat backsides in question. People need to decide who to feed and whether they are willing to fight the corner of these large overweight institutions. That which we feed tends to grow. We buy i...
by spark
Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Be Be See news room
Replies: 5
Views: 6855

I certainly don't consider myself a spammer. Ah yes, that old "us" and "them". Whatever happened to freedom of speech? Freedom to express in an artist environment? Let me guess, you are frustrated failed performers. People who would like to express but are too retentive in one way or other. Most or ...
by spark
Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:53 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: spiritual forest
Replies: 4
Views: 5636

the meek and the predators

Spiritual Forest has received an email from the "MEEK" who will "INHERIT THE EARTH". They confirm that they "don't fit in" to this ever increasingly competitive predatory orientated world. They also confirmed however that they will indeed receive the world and that as time goes on now, we will see t...
by spark
Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:48 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: diet and nutrition
Replies: 13
Views: 15645

Thanks for your humble blessings. Mirrors are indeed difficult to look into . They tend to tell the blatant truth about our selves, warts an all. You are teling us much about your own diet then by your reaction. Of course, you do have the right (I am trying to stop using this word to mean correct) t...
by spark
Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:18 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Be Be See news room
Replies: 5
Views: 6855

Be Be See news room

This is the news at global midnight- Unelected prime minister Gorgoil Brown is to announce a fake election date to suggest that he does not fear a real election. The fake date is yet to be announced and is also to be a smoke screen to distract peoples attention away from what is going on in Darfur. ...
by spark
Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:00 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: diet and nutrition
Replies: 13
Views: 15645

Fat crispy backsides

I have one or two questions if you don't mind. I don't get out much you see. How many bags of crisps with poor quality potatoes and equally dodgy veg oil does a person have to eat in order to grow one of these huge fat lardy backsides because our bodies can't absorb the oil and so stores it? If you ...
by spark
Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:43 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: spiritual forest
Replies: 4
Views: 5636

Cheers, will think, but not too much. 8)
by spark
Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: diet and nutrition
Replies: 13
Views: 15645

water asnd soya

The water coming out of my tap no longer tastes like a swimming pool, it now tastes like a swimming pool which 50 horses have taken a dump in in. Anyone any idea as to what they are up to with the water now? SOYA BEANS- They are being questioned. I don't know a lot about them, but they would appear ...
by spark
Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:38 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: spiritual forest
Replies: 4
Views: 5636

spiritual forest

:idea: Are there any people out there, in there, or simply there, who are interested in a universal meditation session? Meditation is one of the most dynamic things we can do. It is also a way to change the world. Far more so than most think. Change the self to change the world even. Without getting...
by spark
Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:22 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: diet and nutrition
Replies: 13
Views: 15645

diet and nutrition

This little number may help some of you to BREATH :x a little easier. GARLIC - TOXIC SHOCK! Reprinted from Nexus Feb/Mar 2001 Dr. Robert C Beck wrote: The reason garlic is so toxic, the sulphone hydroxyl ion penetrates the blood-brain barrier, just like DMSO, and is a specific poison for higher-life...
by spark
Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: Minutes
Topic: Blender Party Planning Minutes
Replies: 101
Views: 94277

any spots?

Are there any spots left for blender?
I am a singer song writer. The artist formerly known as Hugh Man.
There are few if any access points to apply. If there are, I have not found them. poster said nothing about how to get a spot.
All the best whatever. You can pmt me if not reply here.
Peace