| BiCon: A First Timers' Experience |
[Jul. 31st, 2006|09:44 am] |
I came with unsure, but positive expectations.
However as the days progressed it became clear to me that the organising group had been very thoughtful to peoples' sensitivities in their preparation.
It's not very difficult to be well organised, to be able to function as as group, but to cover most if not all of matters individual is hard to achieve and the Edinburgh possee should be congratulated thus.
I was delighted with the breadth of participants'opinions and knowledge on all kinds of subjects. So for those with whom I had long, thoughtful conversations on all manner of topics, I respect you. You know who you are!
The social events were good and aimed to be
inclusive. Didn't the Ceilidh band rock?! Excessive drinking and drugging was almost non-existent, well done everyone!
When I got back to work on the Tuesday I had to spend the rest of the week explaining my Ceilidh bruises (upper inside of arms, I bruise easily). Since some of the people I work with include police detectives (who are trained in extracting information). The most popular theory was I had been chained to a bed, oh the shame!
I mentioned something to a few people I want to raise here. I have an project, poorly entitled 'BiRural'. For those of us who live in the countryside (mine is Pennine Yorkshire). Wouldn't it be nice if a bunch of you came round my house for a long weekend. Since I like entertaining it would be my forte and we could go out, walking, eating and drinking etc for the duration. As someone who lived in two big cities for a lot of years, this should not exclude townies who fancy an escape. I'm aware that we would have to be 'mates' prior to it to make the thing hit off.
Most people who came to BiCon were unaware that there were at least four of who us are samba musicians, playing in bands from Edinburgh to the south English coast. It would be nice to get a session together for the next BiCon. (Organisers: can you sort a isolated noise proof building?)If this can happen we could make a band from the BiCon participants. We could borrow the instruments from our band. I spoke to someone about this but I won't try and guess your name since I don't remember it!!
If anyone wants to discuss any of these things here, or just say hello, are you supposed to 'Friend' to do it off this list?!
Michael xxx |
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| BiCon - Reflections from a first timer |
[Jul. 31st, 2006|01:11 am] |
I came with unsure, but positive expectations.
However as the days progressed it became clear to me that the organising group had been very thoughtful to peoples' sensitivities in their preparation.
It's not very difficult to be well organised, to be able to function as as group, but to cover most if not all of matters individual is hard to achieve and the Edinburgh possee should be congratulated thus.
I was delighted with the breadth of participants'opinions and knowledge on all kinds of subjects. So for those with whom I had long, thoughtful conversations on all manner of topics, I respect you. You know who you are!
The social events were good and aimed to be
inclusive. Didn't the Ceilidh band rock?! Excessive drinking and drugging was almost non-existent, well done everyone!
When I got back to work on the Tuesday I had to spend the rest of the week explaining my Ceilidh bruises (upper inside of arms, I bruise easily). Since some of the people I work with include police detectives (who are trained in extracting information). The most popular theory was I had been chained to a bed, oh the shame!
I mentioned something to a few people I want to raise here. I have an project, poorly entitled 'BiRural'. For those of us who live in the countryside (mine is Pennine Yorkshire). Wouldn't it be nice if a bunch of you came round my house for a long weekend. Since I like entertaining it would be my forte and we could go out, walking, eating and drinking etc for the duration. As someone who lived in two big cities for a lot of years, this should not exclude townies who fancy an escape. I'm aware that we would have to be 'mates' prior to it to make the thing hit off.
Most people who came to BiCon were unaware that there were at least four of who us are samba musicians, playing in bands from Edinburgh to the south English coast. It would be nice to get a session together for the next BiCon. (Organisers: can you sort a isolated noise proof building?)If this can happen we could make a band from the BiCon participants. We could borrow the instruments from our band. I spoke to someone about this but I won't try and guess your name since I don't remember it!!
If anyone wants to discuss any of these things here, or just say hello, are you supposed to 'Friend' to do it off this list?!
Michael xxx |
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