hellooooooooooo festyzzzz..........
i was wonderin if there is anyone else wanting to head up early from melbourne
to help with the setup. would love to get up there and do some campn before the
site gets truly packed. i also dont have a car, but will share fuel if you do.
if anyones keen email me your details.
loads of love
nada
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Have added Confest into Freewheelers it's a lift sharing website that I
run. It may help...
http://www.freewheelers.co.uk/Confest
Looking forward to it! ;-)
Cheers Daniel
Sorry benny... I just thought it made sense for us to
build a broader community when away from confest - and
work and home/living seem to be part of what confest
is all about. Maybe we all could talk about what are
relevant subject areas, otherwise this group will only
have a flurry of activity around the times when
confest is being organized, rather than being part of
the ongoing fufilment of confests goals of talking
about the stuff that will change the world through the
way we living and work.
Christopher
--- Benny Menczer <removals@...> wrote:
> Thank for your contribution Chris
>
> Please only use this group for relevant posts
> i.e.. confest, confesters and car pooling.
>
> This saves me having to set it to moderation
> Regards Benny
> You might try:
>
> http://housemates.peoplebrokers.com.au/sharing.htm
>
>
>
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=bhp&t=shr
>
>
>
http://www.cracker.com.au/sydney/real-estate/accommodation-wanted/search.aspx
>
> http://www.flatmatefinders.com.au/
>
> http://www.medsoc.usyd.edu.au/forum/list.php?f=19
>
> http://www.2share.com.au/
>
> http://sydneyexchange.com.au/pages/5118.html
>
> http://chirs.infoxchange.net.au/homeseeker/
>
> http://www.domain.com.au/?s_cid=WS:top
>
> http://www.flatmates.com.au/
>
> http://www.isharemates.com/index.html
>
> http://www.let-it-out.com/
>
> http://www.sharespace.com.au/
>
> http://au.easyroommate.com/index.cfm?ac=googleau
>
> Hope this helps.
> Love and light
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christopher Michaels
> To: confest@...
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 11:05 PM
> Subject: [confest] 2 anouncements
>
>
>
> hey kids have two requests or announcements...
> sorry if you already
> got this on the sydney confesters group...
>
> 1. A beautiful friendly large house with backyard
> needs a beautiful
> friendly person. We are non-smoking. It has been
> recently renovated
> and is close to the trains and other public
> trainsport and very close
> to a lot of fun..
>
> $145/wk and $600 bond.
>
> 2. A beautiful friendly person needs work -
> cusual, temp or permanent
> prefer flexibility. Sorry to say not good at sales
> but loves people
> and helping them in anyway. No interest in short
> cuts to wealth so
> please don't send me any get rich quick for no
> effort schemes. Magic
> should be saved for important stuff to me, like
> saving the world.
>
> Christopher
>
>
>
>
>
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hey kids have two requests or announcements... sorry if you already
got this on the sydney confesters group...
1. A beautiful friendly large house with backyard needs a beautiful
friendly person. We are non-smoking. It has been recently renovated
and is close to the trains and other public trainsport and very close
to a lot of fun..
$145/wk and $600 bond.
2. A beautiful friendly person needs work - cusual, temp or permanent
prefer flexibility. Sorry to say not good at sales but loves people
and helping them in anyway. No interest in short cuts to wealth so
please don't send me any get rich quick for no effort schemes. Magic
should be saved for important stuff to me, like saving the world.
Christopher
im pretty sure it will be held in Deniliquin
4 hours west of Albury
for updates go to www.dte.org.au
Love to see you there
Benny
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Harris
To: confest@...
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:03 PM
Subject: [confest] Where is Summer Confest 29Dec-4Jan?...
Hi there,
I'm coming to OZ from the UK and have been told to visit Confest
29Dec-4Jan.
But can't find out exactly where it will be.
Help me out with location names. What major town is it closest too?
Cheers Daniel
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HI Daniel,
Confest will be held in bush land between the towns of Echuca and Deniliquin
if you get to one of these towns just follow the signs or there is a bus
that runs from echuca to the fest meeting al vline buses
Echuca is on the victorian / N.S.W border north from melbourne you should
be able to find it on the net .... if you get stuck feel free to email back
and ill send a site with a map ...
Take care
matt
-------Original Message-------
From: Daniel Harris
Date: 10/19/04 15:03:35
To: confest@...
Subject: [confest] Where is Summer Confest 29Dec-4Jan?...
Hi there,
I'm coming to OZ from the UK and have been told to visit Confest
29Dec-4Jan.
But can't find out exactly where it will be.
Help me out with location names. What major town is it closest too?
Cheers Daniel
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Hi there,
I'm coming to OZ from the UK and have been told to visit Confest
29Dec-4Jan.
But can't find out exactly where it will be.
Help me out with location names. What major town is it closest too?
Cheers Daniel
So I blew it... sorry the message seems to have got
lost... so here it is.
> Anyone interested in the esoteric version of Tantra
> this group might be of interest...
A well-known speaker started off his seminar
>
> by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of
200, he asked,
>
> "Who would like this $20 bill?"
>
> Hands started going up.
>
>
> He said, "I am going to give this $20 to
one of you but
first, let me do this.
>
> He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill.
>
> He then asked, "Who still wants it?"
>
> Still the hands were up in the air.
>
> "Well," he replied, "What if I do
this?"
>
> And he dropped it on the ground
>
> and started to grind it into the floor with
his shoe.
>
> He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty.
>
> "Now, who still wants it?"
>
> Still the hands went into the air.
>
> "My friends, we have all learned a
very valuable
lesson.No matter what I did to the money, you still
wanted it because
it did not decrease in value.It was still worth $20.
Many times in our
lives,we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the
dirt by the
decisions we make and the circumstances that come our
way. We feel as
though we are worthless. But no matter what has
happened or what will
happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or
clean, crumpled or
finely creased, you are still priceless to those who
DO LOVE you. The
worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we
know, but by WHO
WE ARE. You are special- Don't EVER forget it."
>
> If you do not pass this on, you may never know
the
>
> lives it touches, the hurting hearts it speaks
to,
>
> or the hope that it can bring.
>
> Count your blessings, not your problems.
>
> And remember: amateurs built the ark .
>
> professionals built the Titanic.
>
>If the Goddess/God brings you to it - She'll bring
you through it.
Anyone interested in the esoteric version of Tantra
this group might be of interest...
Note: forwarded message attached.
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To Benny and Sofire,
Thank you for your beautiful message of thanks,
As much and more thanks go to you and Sofire for:
Your never waving energy. The supply of so much equipment, from trailers to
nails and marques to pegs. For the time spent sourcing and preparing
equipment, and just as important your getting things done. If that is not
enough, the love and entertainment you both provided.
Gail's thanks to you for the running repairs to the car.
My thanks and appreciation to you and all who were there, for such a
beautiful time together,
Jimmy
-----Original Message-----
From: Benny Menczer [mailto:removals@...]
Sent: Saturday, 9 October 2004 12:57 PM
To: confest@...; sydneyconfesters@...
Cc: australiangatherings@...; Handsonskin@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [confest] Thankyou
Thank you Greg, for creating the space so "the people may come". and for
dreaming us in.
Thank you for 2 days of rain, supplying over 700 litres of pure drinking
water.
And clearing of the space prior to the FESTIVAL
Thank you to the sun for shining, the birds for singing.the rocks trees
mountains and cows for your song.
Thank you Jimmy, Rowan Esther Lau Amala and Sara, Nirvan0 and Andrew for
supplying the towing vehicles
Jimmy 4 time, energy and providing a space for clearing (toilets) literally
Thank you Gale for your supporting Jimmy
Thank you Ryko (Zen) Dave Mark Max Nirvan0 (all the way from Adelaide) and
all the other gate keepers for welcoming so many incredible people into the
space,
Thank you rob for your petrol, water pump, fuel labyrinth and energy
Thank you chefs, for such healthy and nurturing food.
Thank you Tim for the hot tub steam room first aid and fire warden.
Thank you Christie Alana Alena Peta Penelle Zoë Sandy Ziggy Fin Rob Greg
graham Teddy.G, Sally, Shashanna, Ariel Sharon, Ben( wild drummer ) Rowan
Esther John, Rob, Michael, David, Alex, Derek, Joel, Joshua, Lily Lola,
Manuel (Master chef), Michael, alan, Jackie, Profter , James ,Dougie, Neil,
Scott, Dianna ,Clinton (The gong Master), Elvis, Keith , Ken ,Kath (without
Kim) Kaboobie, Trevor, Dean, Jasmine
Ed for the spiritual cinema.
Confest Kev for his updates and holding the fort while we partied
Andrew - from Melbourne for his tinkering and mechanic knowledge and sun
awareness
John McCallum that came via Darwin with his Hawaiian shirt
Jack from the Blue Mountains for his cuddles and smiles
Alena for her puppetry
Doug and Lily with their teepee
Dish Faeries
Eric's beat box choir massages and table
Dances - Eileen Christine and Donna
Mark "kundalini" Didge healing and performance
Zeke for his clowning acrobatics and acoustics
Christopher's poetry and such a great looking fire
Thank you Kev and Paul and team for helping to set up over night tent
Big thank you to the trail blazing team who arrived a few weeks ahead to
confirm the sight
And bob the builder for his inspiration to set up the site in the pouring
rain.
And every one who was there to do it.
The drummers for their amazing energy and contribution to the dancing and
heart beat of the community.
Nirvan0 and his rusty, sorry trusty, steed running up and down the slippery
path.
This letter doesn't even represent a quarter of the people who contributed
or the traditional or current keepers of the land
THANKYOU
We may have missed some names but we haven't missed any body in our hearts
It is an honour to walk with you all.
J Thank you for Being J
Sofire and Benny
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Thank you Greg, for creating the space so "the people may come". and for
dreaming us in.
Thank you for 2 days of rain, supplying over 700 litres of pure drinking water.
And clearing of the space prior to the FESTIVAL
Thank you to the sun for shining, the birds for singing.the rocks trees
mountains and cows for your song.
Thank you Jimmy, Rowan Esther Lau Amala and Sara, Nirvan0 and Andrew for
supplying the towing vehicles
Jimmy 4 time, energy and providing a space for clearing (toilets) literally
Thank you Gale for your supporting Jimmy
Thank you Ryko (Zen) Dave Mark Max Nirvan0 (all the way from Adelaide) and all
the other gate keepers for welcoming so many incredible people into the space,
Thank you rob for your petrol, water pump, fuel labyrinth and energy
Thank you chefs, for such healthy and nurturing food.
Thank you Tim for the hot tub steam room first aid and fire warden.
Thank you Christie Alana Alena Peta Penelle Zoë Sandy Ziggy Fin Rob Greg graham
Teddy.G, Sally, Shashanna, Ariel Sharon, Ben( wild drummer ) Rowan Esther John,
Rob, Michael, David, Alex, Derek, Joel, Joshua, Lily Lola, Manuel (Master chef),
Michael, alan, Jackie, Profter , James ,Dougie, Neil, Scott, Dianna ,Clinton
(The gong Master), Elvis, Keith , Ken ,Kath (without Kim) Kaboobie, Trevor,
Dean, Jasmine
Ed for the spiritual cinema.
Confest Kev for his updates and holding the fort while we partied
Andrew - from Melbourne for his tinkering and mechanic knowledge and sun
awareness
John McCallum that came via Darwin with his Hawaiian shirt
Jack from the Blue Mountains for his cuddles and smiles
Alena for her puppetry
Doug and Lily with their teepee
Dish Faeries
Eric's beat box choir massages and table
Dances - Eileen Christine and Donna
Mark "kundalini" Didge healing and performance
Zeke for his clowning acrobatics and acoustics
Christopher's poetry and such a great looking fire
Thank you Kev and Paul and team for helping to set up over night tent
Big thank you to the trail blazing team who arrived a few weeks ahead to confirm
the sight
And bob the builder for his inspiration to set up the site in the pouring rain.
And every one who was there to do it.
The drummers for their amazing energy and contribution to the dancing and heart
beat of the community.
Nirvan0 and his rusty, sorry trusty, steed running up and down the slippery
path.
This letter doesn't even represent a quarter of the people who contributed or
the traditional or current keepers of the land
THANKYOU
We may have missed some names but we haven't missed any body in our hearts
It is an honour to walk with you all.
J Thank you for Being J
Sofire and Benny
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If you push the photos button on the group home page you'll see a
directory for syd_confester. You can add your own to it. i just sorry
i didn't have more memory to take more for everyone. SO add everyone
Christopher
Hear hear Sally... this is Christopher and to all who
came I took a coupla photo at the camp fire the poeple
aren't very clear in the darkness but they look ok
anyway....
Love and peace C.
--- Sallie Portnoy <sallieportnoy1@...>
wrote:
> WHAT A LOVELY LOVING WEEKEND. BIG HUGS & THANKS TO
> ALL. HATS OFF TO YOU
> MARVELOUS GENEROUS ORGANIZERS.
> BLESSINGS TO YOU,
> SALLIE PORTNOY
>
>
=====
Christopher
thoughtfuloutsider.com
"to achieve change we must step outside and view the situation from a new angle"
"life doesn't travel so fast if you're paying attention."
I will be going up around 6 pm tonight
0412363930
Benny
----- Original Message -----
From: Sallie Portnoy
To: confest@...
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 10:47 AM
Subject: [confest] can i follow you?
anyone from n. beaches area that i can follow to confest? i am
directionally challenged & would love the security of convoying.
thanks,
salllie
9938 6395 0418 279 518
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anyone from n. beaches area that i can follow to confest? i am
directionally challenged & would love the security of convoying.
thanks,
salllie
9938 6395 0418 279 518
hey gaddesses and Gods I going to the Sydney gathering late. I'm leave
newtown on Sunday Moring between 8-7 (confest time in force) got room
for 2-3 people depending on the stuff they carry. Share petrol
please... wanna lift? (could go up Saturday night but can't leave 'til
5-6...
Christopher
Contact - 0412716238 or on this email addy
Hi folks, with less than 2 weeks to the festival at the beautiful new Lower
Mangrove site "Ironbark", lots of ConFesters are booking in and preparing their
lifts. A few more sneak previews of the new site are below. Also anyone who can
help out with bringing any of the following items would be really appreciated:
15/20 litre empty water containers (we need 10)
Post hole spade (we need 1)
Shovel (we need 2)
Van/tow bar vehicle/ Trailer
Workshops ( the more the better!)
Also minutes from our last meeting are attached. Look forward to reconnecting
and enjoying the gathering with you !
Make your booking now on gregodonnell@...
cheers greg
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Thankyou amazing people for your contributions to last month's event!!!
Greg the chai-walla
the beautiful music and songs
the monologs
the comedy
the stories
the dance
the play
the sharing of *love*
and all who attended and shared
and so very important the set up and pull down
it was an awe inspiring contribution.
We Thankyou.
The next event is at a new location, it's bigger and we can make much more
noise (good news for the drummers)
It was great to see so many impromptu acts - true masters!!!
Please let us know in advance if you are drawn to performing this time round to
avoid missing out!
Good news, Lau has offered to bring a Key Board for any Piano Players. If you
have any instruments to share please let us know :-)
Some yummie Vegan food will be for sale on the night.
We Have a new location:
Location: St Luke's Hall
11 Stanmore Road Enmore
(Nearest cross street
Liberty Street Enmore)
Date: Saturday 25th of September 2004
Time: 7:30pm sharp
Map link:
http://whereis.com.au/whereis/mapping/geocodeAddress.do?streetNumber=29&streetNa\
me=stanmore&poiType=7339&suburb=enmore&state=New+South+Wales&x=24&y=15
Public transport: http://www.131500.info/newJourney.asp
Cost: $15 before 7:30
$20 after 7:30pm.
(Concessions and group discounts available by prior
arrangement.)
******************************
All performers please contact us with a description of performance and timing.
If this is the first time you have received information about open mic read
on. If not, Read on anyway :-)
Open Mic:
Is a tool (microphone, stage, lights,hall and supportive audience) made
available for people to express and share their talents in a warm loving
environment.
You may feel to play, read poetry, sing, dance, drum, didge, mime, puppeteer,
strip or do comedy (may be at the same time).
You are encouraged to bring cushions and blankets if your joining the puppy
pile in the front row with people you meet on the night,
or lounge on the limited chairs are available to the early birds.
This is also an opportunity to connect with like minded people, tribe, family
and make new friends.
This is a Child friendly event.
Please RSVP how many in your group.
Also let us know if you plan to step into your power so we may cater for your
arrival.
Everybody is invited to participate on stage or be part of the supportive
(clapping and cheering) audience.
Nobody is too under practiced or too in-experienced enough to participate.
RSVP to:
openmic@...
Benny 0412 363 930
Sophia 0422 908 097
If you wish to receive future updates click here
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/o-m (open-mic)
or email either of us to add you
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"spaghetti" in the subject line and we will remove you from the group with
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G'day Shaz, Jason and Jed,
How are ya's. Finally got an egg-mail
address. I'm living in Cairns now. I'm NQR living in FNQ. Only joking.
I love it up here and can't wait for Chrissy Confest. Melb. sux. Miss
my friends down there though but we've got Confest to catch up. Hope
you read this soon as I would love hear from my three Amigos with the
HQ. Bazz.
5th Sydney ConFesters Gathering
Long Weekend 1-5 October '04
In the beautiful bushland setting of Lower Mangrove Mountains 1˝ hours from
Sydney you can experience:
¨ Swimming ¨ Fires ¨ Learning
¨ Fun Workshops ¨ Dancing ¨ Community & teamwork
¨ Idea sharing ¨ Camping ¨ Drumming
Together we will create our own communal meals, shelters, facilities, steam room
and hot tub. Everyone is welcome - no specific skills and experience are
required. Families, children and first timers are welcome. Please join us This
gathering is in addition to the Summer & Easter ConFests held at Deniliquin.
Cost is only $45 and includes main meals, facilities, camping costs and GST.
You need to bring your own personal camping gear. Full details will be provided
on booking.
There are also a few people considering hiring a bus from Melbourne for the trip
so let us know if you are interested.
Details/bookings- Greg O'Donnell (02)9960 5443 / gregodonnell@...http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/sydneyconfesters/
Down To Earth Co-op www.dte.org.au
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* Sydney ConFest!
Sydney ConFesters Gatherings are being held regularly throughout the
year. These are ConFest-style camping weekends for people interested
in creating and supporting a ConFest in the Sydney region to bond,
develop skills, learn about ConFest and have fun!
The weekends are about community….. helping and sharing in
activities including setting up, communal meals, creating
facilities, running and attending workshops. It's open to everyone –
no specific skills or requirements are needed.
The next one is being arranged for the October long weekend
For further information about our next ConFesters Weekend contact
Greg O'Donnell on (02) 9960 5443 / gregodonnell@...http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/sydneyconfesters/
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Hi Greg I trust you are well and here are the expenses you have requested
Expenses are: $70 for fuel
$60 for food to pay fruiterer
$10 Phone calls Internet
Total $130
Hello to the group I trust you are ready to do it all over again :-) as am
I.
I would like to share a little about where I would like to play a key role
in future events.
In previous events I have provided equipment such as:
1x Vehicle
2 x Trailers
10 x various stainless steel pots and
containers
2 x 60 litre + Gynormous (very large
cauldron like) stainless steel Potts
5 x cook tops (gas burners)
5 x chopping boards
6 x sharp knives
Electric lighting unit
1 x Refrigerator
2 x large iceboxes
1x Oven
Utensils
Mixing bowls
Plate’s cups and cutlery
3 x Gas bottles
4 x Large canvas tarpaulins
Sink’s and Stands
Trestle’s
Solar panels
240v power outlet for charging radios
Other tools and equipment
Hessian fabric
Misc ……………..
I have been more than happy to provide these things for past “Confesters
Gatherings”.
Next event I will be charging a rental fee for equipment as acknowledged by
the group in previous meetings.
This will enable me to continue to provide the many and varied
infrastructure for future events.
The fee is negotiable as I wish continue supporting infrastructure at a
reasonable price.
As you are aware, in the past confesters gatherings I have supplied the
equipment at my own expense.
While these gatherings are now able to afford the cost of infrastructure I
now feel the time is appropriate.
I would love feed back from the group to assist me in supporting future
confesters gatherings, so I may
continue, to provide huge cost saving ideas, connections, equipment and
inspirations.
Lovingly yours
Benny
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