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by simone
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 81953

Re: DIARY

the left side will be blank and the right will be less girlie version of this

http://kidsfreefunpage.com/wp-content/g ... ary8_0.jpg
by simone
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:04 am
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 81953

Re: DIARY

ps it will be black and white, or we could just do it in one colour like the slingshot diary. they did dark pink/purple.

photos can be used as well.
by simone
Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 81953

Re: DIARY

jan feb mar apr - yas may jun jul - margarida aug - billy sep - simone oct - martin nov - catalina dec great still some more to fill you can draw/ write/ doodle whatever you want. it is to go on the other side of the open page to the weekly planner. my mum is here so not much time to find things but...
by simone
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: Make/Sell
Topic: DIARY
Replies: 43
Views: 81953

DIARY

so pretty last minute now but we can still do it let's make a 2013 diary. A5, i'll try and find a template but basically we need a person for each month to design 4 A5 sides to go opposite the weekly planner page. months that need filling are: jan feb mar apr - yas may jun jul - margarida aug - bill...
by simone
Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: Big in Argentina
Replies: 1
Views: 5683

Re: Big in Argentina

wow
she shows them all the best places!! the car booty at the omni!
also like the explanation of how to use the pedestrian crossing for those who are still unsure
by simone
Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: WE NEED A NEW KITCHEN MANAGER
Replies: 2
Views: 6876

Re: WE NEED A NEW KITCHEN MANAGER

just to remind everyone the deadline is this sunday the 30th september.
good luck
by simone
Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: Minutes
Topic: FAT meeting 2 September 2012
Replies: 3
Views: 12374

Re: FAT meeting 2 September 2012

thanks swithun for taking notes
by simone
Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:00 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: JOB DESCRIPTION for KITCHEN MANAGER ROLE
Replies: 0
Views: 5077

JOB DESCRIPTION for KITCHEN MANAGER ROLE

JOB DESCRIPTION The Forest is a volunteer-run, collectively-owned, free arts and events space masquerading as a vegetarian café. We provide a dedicated space for people to get involved in any creative activity imaginable. Our events have included music, theatre, dancing, yoga, massage, poetry recit...
by simone
Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: WE NEED A NEW KITCHEN MANAGER
Replies: 2
Views: 6876

WE NEED A NEW KITCHEN MANAGER

WE NEED A NEW KITCHEN MANAGER. The Forest is a volunteer-run, collectively-owned, free arts and events space masquerading as a vegetarian café, and we need a new Kitchen Manager. You will be part of a small team responsible for the day to day running of the cafe, including the volunteer rota, stock...
by simone
Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: knitting sunday
Replies: 0
Views: 4638

knitting sunday

hello
i shall take some wool and needles for knitting tomorrow if anyone fancies joining me in the cafe. i'll be there til 5.30.
i also bought guess who and frustration for those that prefer games!!
by simone
Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: House of Bamboo - Reprise
Replies: 2
Views: 7421

Re: House of Bamboo - Reprise

thanks alex
hope you are well and happy
x
by simone
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: whales and dolphins
Replies: 1
Views: 5342

whales and dolphins

animal lovers
this is for the whales and dolphins. the government aren't being too helpful for them at moment so let's show them we care!
maybe listen to this while you sign it!!!!
simone x

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8iN_TR489Y
https://secure2.wdcs.org/protect/critic ... tition.php
by simone
Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: seed swap 2012
Replies: 10
Views: 17929

Re: seed swap 2012

i have got some posters and fliers so if you are coming to soup tonight then please pick some up if you can put them up anywhere.
the seedlings i have planted for the seed swap havenae grown yet, fingers crossed they grow for sunday!!!
by simone
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: seed swap 2012
Replies: 10
Views: 17929

Re: seed swap 2012

also if there are lots of plants left maybe we could do some guerilla gardening with them afterwards!
by simone
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: seed swap 2012
Replies: 10
Views: 17929

Re: seed swap 2012

hi the seed swap has been booked at ACE for sunday 8th april 2-5pm. i shall try and get a poster done but if someone could put it on the webpage and facebook now for some prior warning that would be good. it will be a chance to swap seeds, seedlings, plants, gardening bits and bobs. tea and coffee i...
by simone
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: seed swap 2012
Replies: 10
Views: 17929

Re: seed swap 2012

shall go to ace on saturday when it next opens to set date
will let you know asap, thanks for support!
by simone
Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: seed swap 2012
Replies: 10
Views: 17929

Re: seed swap 2012

great
thanks
i'll go to ace at weekend and see when i can book a date

looking forward to the pink egg boxes. about 20 boxes? i think pink ones will go fast!!
by simone
Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: seed swap 2012
Replies: 10
Views: 17929

seed swap 2012

yes that time again anyone up for helping to organise a seed swap? i have lots of seeds from last still as well. as we have no place just yet i was thinking of having it at ace unless anyone has a suggestion. date... a weekend in a few weeks. do you think a saturday or sunday best? ideas of who else...
by simone
Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:35 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: KNITTING WORKSHOP
Replies: 3
Views: 9272

Re: KNITTING WORKSHOP

thank you, i have just seen it,
it is lovely.
i have made a few hand made posters to put up but not inspired to scan them etc....
thank you for being inspired!
by simone
Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: KNITTING WORKSHOP
Replies: 3
Views: 9272

Re: KNITTING WORKSHOP

could someone please put this info on the webpage for me
thank you
by simone
Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: KNITTING WORKSHOP
Replies: 3
Views: 9272

KNITTING WORKSHOP

hello everyone i am organising a knitting workshop at ACE on sunday 5th february from 2-6pm it will be a chance to learn to knit and work on a group piece of work if you want to. it's also a chance to meet together while we are waiting for a new building! i will supply needles and wool but please fe...
by simone
Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]
Replies: 100
Views: 140127

Re: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]

foop has around 10-13kg of red lentils we can use
by simone
Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: THE FOREST ROAD SHOW
Replies: 49
Views: 66915

Re: THE FOREST ROAD SHOW

i remember alex proposing this at a meeting ages ago too, good idea!
by simone
Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]
Replies: 100
Views: 140127

Re: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]

thoughts: soya dream getting a bit expensive me thinks. is there jasmine tea in storage as well? made really nice and easy vegan soda bread the other day: http://happyherbivore.com/2010/03/irish-soda-bread/ i did not put raisins in. i can get holly from work on the friday before, could with a lift g...
by simone
Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:13 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]
Replies: 100
Views: 140127

Re: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]

what is menu for? the tables on the night or do you mean to go on internet now? also what do we think about bread? martin happy to help make it but we don't think we have enough oven space and also the cost. i need to put the greencity order in on monday 5th and it will be delivered to my studio on ...
by simone
Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]
Replies: 100
Views: 140127

Re: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]

hi gaia
just checking recipe and it talks about adding stock, which is not listed in the ingredients. could you check it for me? i am worried about ending up making stew!! i shall do a pre-practice tonight!
thanks
by simone
Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]
Replies: 100
Views: 140127

Re: [b]Forest Vegi Banquet[/b]

well done gaia thank you. i shall make the haggis and bring on thursday...think that was what i said. it looks lovely and dinnae worry about same veg, it is all in the seasoning. i thought that some kind of jasmine tea to finish would be good as no soya or sugar needed. therefore cheaper! and easier...
by simone
Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Poster VegiBanquet
Replies: 2
Views: 7138

Re: Poster VegiBanquet

did you find anyone yet? i can help but not til later on in week as i am working a lot.
by simone
Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: The Building
Topic: Leaving a poster in the window
Replies: 22
Views: 39248

Re: Leaving a poster in the window

looks great thanks martin
by simone
Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: August Audio I Spy: Overheard Conversations
Replies: 19
Views: 27409

Re: August Audio I Spy: Overheard Conversations

when searching for packing boxes

s- do you have any spare cardboard boxes?
tesco staff- we usually crush them. do the boxes need to have integrity?
s- yes
tesco- no we don't have any of those

who'd have thought!
by simone
Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:19 pm
Forum: The Building
Topic: Leaving a poster in the window
Replies: 22
Views: 39248

Re: Leaving a poster in the window

great martin thanks for doing that, better than the scribbled effort i had planned to do tomorrow!

noting wrong with times roman......always a classic
by simone
Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: free shop and foop
Replies: 0
Views: 4709

free shop and foop

hello two birds with one thread! FOOP this friday is your last chance to buy your cheap wholefoods from foop. i shall be in the front room from 3-6 on friday so come along and stock up. please let your friends know too! FREE SHOP after doing a straw poll i have moved the free shop back to its old sp...
by simone
Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: free foop friday
Replies: 2
Views: 5297

Re: free foop friday

great
as i think it will be just me on the day i'll just put the bits on the table rather than hand them out outside.
food can be taken to forest and given to kitchen manager beforehand if needed,
afternoons are fairly quiet now it is july so i would suggest not making huge amounts.
by simone
Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: The Building
Topic: Preparations for Departure
Replies: 59
Views: 96484

Re: Preparations for Departure

i would suggest get rid of most of free shop stuff and then put rest in a new cafe free shop space, whereever people feel best. front room where it was before could be good, the back corner is not used well at the moment.
by simone
Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: The Building
Topic: Preparations for Departure
Replies: 59
Views: 96484

Re: Preparations for Departure

i shall come after work about 6pm fo-op has 2 filing cabinets in action room. the smaller one can go into storage if feel we want to keep it otherwise can go. the larger one has food in it and i am hoping someone from old hat books gets back to me about leaving it in their library space when they mo...
by simone
Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Events
Topic: free foop friday
Replies: 2
Views: 5297

free foop friday

this is just a reminder about free foop friday that we discussed at the meeting. for those that weren't there we discussed the idea of giving away food that could be made form foop products eg hummous and bread, flapjacks, popcorn. just wee samples so not to stop people buying from cafe! if you are ...
by simone
Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Occupation Day, Friday 15 July
Replies: 6
Views: 11758

Re: Occupation Day, Friday 15 July

knitting workshop: i shall bring needles and wool and will happy to show anyone who doesn't know how to knit the basic steps, also people who have knitted in the past but need a reminder are welcome too. i have some triangular patches on the go for people to make who are more advanced. crocheters we...
by simone
Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: Minutes
Topic: foop meeting 6/7/11
Replies: 1
Views: 8406

foop meeting 6/7/11

the first foop meeting! 6/7/11, 7.30pm, action room. present: simone, ali, sarah, ali, zoe, emma. we discussed what foop was at the moment and what else it can be doing. it was felt the shop on a friday was a good idea to be the face of foop and take orders. no-one else able to help open on other da...
by simone
Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: stove building anyone?
Replies: 2
Views: 6152

stove building anyone?

sounds interesting: Stove Building Course Course description: This one day observational course will show participants how to construct a wood burning stove out of a beer keg. Participants will be introduced to the basic principles of how to design, build and install a strong, effective, durable sto...
by simone
Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: The Building
Topic: Preparations for Departure
Replies: 59
Views: 96484

Re: Preparations for Departure

i shall come after work and clearly label the foop filing cabinets and will take responsibility for moving them.
by simone
Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:09 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: solar charger
Replies: 0
Views: 4439

solar charger

hello
does anyone have a solar charger that they can recommend to me? i want one that can be put on the window sill to charge phones/ computer/ batteries etc. they sell a variety on green shopping website but can't choose!
if you have one or know a good one please let me know
simone
by simone
Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:34 pm
Forum: Website/Online
Topic: foop e mail
Replies: 1
Views: 7100

foop e mail

hello
is someone able to make an e mail for fo-op? something like foop@the forest? i'm not 100% sure how it works but i would want to get the e mails, can i get sent them to my e mail address?
hmmmmm, please help
by simone
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Events
Topic: FO_OP meeting
Replies: 2
Views: 6172

Re: FO_OP meeting

could someone please add the above info to the website/facebook for me please
thanks
by simone
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Events
Topic: FO_OP meeting
Replies: 2
Views: 6172

FO_OP meeting

Hello
There will be a meeting on Wednesday 6th July at 7.30pm in the action room to discuss fo-op, forest wholefoods.
We shall be discussing ways in which you can get involved and also how it is run and what we can do differently.
Hope to see you there
by simone
Fri May 27, 2011 7:54 am
Forum: Events
Topic: dalmeny st seed swap?
Replies: 1
Views: 5023

dalmeny st seed swap?

"Hello The Friends of Dalmeny Street Park (in Leith) are organising a community day in our local park on June 18th. I saw your publicity for a seedling swap in May and was wondering whether you'd be interested in having a similar thing running with us as part of our event? We could publicise that i...
by simone
Thu May 26, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: foop cancelled this friday
Replies: 0
Views: 3818

foop cancelled this friday

hello foop will have to be cancelled this friday as i am working. apologies. i hope you can hang on for your dried wholefoods! if anyone wants to volunteer to help open up foop more regularly that would be great. please contact me via the bb or come and see me on a friday from 3-6 in the cafe. thank...
by simone
Sat May 21, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: seedling swap 22nd may
Replies: 2
Views: 5661

Re: seedling swap 22nd may

could someone put this as an event on facebook please?
thanks
hope to see you there!
by simone
Mon May 16, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: seedling swap 22nd may
Replies: 2
Views: 5661

Re: seedling swap 22nd may

hello if the cafe is open this sunday could someone please put this poster on the website and facebook for me please, i know edges are missing but could not get a better scan
thank you
by simone
Wed May 11, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: f0*0p cancelled this friday
Replies: 0
Views: 4286

f0*0p cancelled this friday

hello
fo-op will not be on this friday as i am away and don't have cover. apologies. will be back friday 20th.

could someone please put this on the web page for me too.
thank you

simone
by simone
Tue May 10, 2011 9:42 am
Forum: The People's Forum
Topic: kerplunk kerplunk
Replies: 4
Views: 8899

Re: kerplunk kerplunk

we have a kerplunk
i'll bring it in tonight for you, memory serving