SAT 8 & SUN 9 APRIL 2006
BILARONG RESERVE, WAKEHURST PARKWAY, NORTH NARRABEEN
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SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT, CEREMONIES, ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS

NB: this is a DRAFT SCHEDULE: details may change without notice

SATURDAY - Schedule

From:To:    What:Name:Location
10:00am-10:30am - Performance - Ambient Music - Main Stage
10:00am-10:30am -Workshop- Possum House - Workshop Space 1
10:00am-10:30am - Workshop- Creating Your World Through Visions &
Values- Workshop Space 2
10:30am-11:30am - Activity- Guided Bushwalk - Meet at CEC/Council stall
10:30am-11:30am - Performance - Didj Beat - Main Stage
10:30am-11:30am - Workshop - Bush Tucker….yum! - Workshop Space 1
10:30am-11:30am - Workshop - Yidaki (Didjeridoo) for kids - Workshop
Space 2
11:30am-12:30pm - OPENING CEREMONY- Official Aboriginal Opening Ceremony
- Main Stage
12:30pm-1:30pm - Ceremony - Native American Indian Ceremony - Main Stage
1:30pm-2:00pm - Performance - Stewart House kids/Aunty Wendy’s Mob -
Main Stage
1:30pm-2:30pm - Workshop - Bigfoot – what is your ecological footprint?
- Workshop Space
11:30pm-2:30pm - Workshop - Yidaki (Didjeridoo) for adults - Workshop
Space 2
1:30pm-2:30pm - Activity - Labyrinth Walk- The Labyrinth (near Chai
Tent)
2:00pm-3:00pm - Performance - Dr Green Thum - Main Stage
2:00pm-4:00pm - FORUM - openWisdom of the Women – all welcome (male &
female) - Scout Hall
2:00pm-4:00pm - Workshop - Aboriginal Storytelling - Chai Tent
2:30pm-3:30pm - Workshop - Bush Tucker….yum! - Workshop Space
12:30pm-3:30pm - Workshop - Possum House or Bush Uni (TBC) - Workshop
Space 2
3:00pm-3:30pm - PerformanceYidaki Didg & Dance - Main Stage
3:30pm-4:30pm - Workshop - Spiritual Verbage - Workshop Space 1
3:30pm-4:30pm - Workshop - Aboriginal Language & creativity with words -
Workshop Space 2
4:00pm-5:00pm - PerformanceCrimson Soul - Main Stage
4:00pm-5:00pm - Activity - Guided Bush Walk - Meet at the CEC/Council
stall
4:30pm-6:00pm - WorkshopThe Drum - Workshop Space 1
4:30pm-6:00pm - Workshop - The Seasons: Aboriginal Seasons and weather
cycles - Workshop Space 2
5:00pm-6:00pm - Performance - Radical Son - Main Stage
6:00pm-7:00pm - Ceremony - Dusk Ceremony with Lanterns and lantern
parade - Lake Foreshore
7:00pm-8:00pm - Performance - Stiff Gins - Main Stage
8:00pm-9:00pm - Performance - Charlie McMahon - Main Stage
9:00pm-10:00pm - Performance - Tribal Ashes - Main Stage
ON-GOING ACTIVITIES FOR SATURDAY- Wood Carving – come and sit with Uncle
Greg Simms and see how traditional wood-carving is doneSee map on the
day- Ochre Rock Painting – traditional painting methods with Karlene
GreenSee map on the day- Beading – come and create your own necklace or
bracelet with Angie SmithSee map on the day- Boomerang Painting – great
for the kidsSee map on the day- Labyrinth Walk - Come and walk the
intriguing labyrinth, it has many uses, find out for yourselfThe
Labyrinth (near Chai Tent)

SUNDAY - Schedule

10:00am-11:00am - Workshop - Damper Making with Aunty Lila - Workshop
Space 1
10:00am-11:00am - Workshop - Living Without Chemicals (Green Cleaning) -
Workshop Space 2
10:30am-12:30pm - WorkshopAboriginal Story-telling - Chai Tent
11:00am-11:30am - Performance - Adam Hill - Main Stage
11:00am-12:00pm - Activity - Guided Bushwalk – Meet at the CEC/Council
stall
11:00am-12:00pm - Workshop - Aboriginal Women’s Dancing - Workshop Space
1
11:00am-12:00pm - Workshop - Deep Ecology & the Sacred Balance -
Workshop Space 2
11:30am-12:30pm - Performance - Dr Green Thum & Bart Willoughby - Main
Stage
12:00pm-1:00pm - Workshop - Bigfoot – what is your ecological footprint?
- Workshop Space 2
12:00pm-3:00pm - Workshop - Clay painting - Workshop Space 1
12:30pm-2:30pm - FORUM - openGathering of the Wisdom Keepers – all
welcome - Scout Hall
12:30pm-1:30pm - Performance - Rhubee Neale & Nathan Scott - Main Stage
1:00pm-2:00pm - Workshop - Worm-Farming…a practical guide - Workshop
Space 2
1:30pm-2:30pm - Performance - James Henry - Main Stage
1:30pm-2:30pm - Activity - The Labyrinth Walk - The Labyrinth (near Chai
Tent)
2:00pm-3:00pm - Workshop - Tribal Song & Dance for the Lagoon - Workshop
Space 2
2:30pm-3:30pm - Workshop - Animal Totems - Chai Tent
2:30pm-3:30pm - Performance - Cindy Drummond - Main Stage
3:30pm-4:00pm - Ceremony - Closing Ceremony - Main Stage

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES FOR SUNDAY- Aboriginal Art – led by local Artist
Jessica Birk – create a painting and add it to the Tree GalleryTree
Gallery- Beading – come and create your own necklace or bracelet with
Angie SmithSee map on the day- Basket Weaving – traditional methods from
plant to basket with Karlene GreenSee map on the day- Labyrinth Walk -
Come and walk the intriguing labyrinth, it has many uses, find out for
yourselfThe Labyrinth (near Chai Tent)




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Hello everyone

I'm heading up to Confest from Melbourne, and would love to share a
space with someone in their car, providing some petrol money and lots
of stories! Yeah, stories!
Can be picked up from just about anywhere interesting in Melbourne
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Dear Human Runners,

  Sadly, I will not be able to teach 'Rob's Run' at the Deni' confest this
Easter. I have been asked to return to Kenya to work with a group of runners up
at Iten, on the escarpment of the Rift Valley.

  I was there in December and one of the athletes, Augustine Choge, won the
5000metres at the recent Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He and a few others
from our camp are running in the World Cross Country Championships in Fukuoka,
Japan, tomorrow (April 1st).

  These beautiful runners have fewer life opportunities than we do so that is
where I need to be. Thanks for all your warmth and support at previous confests.
You can still track my movements and get in touch through: www.robsrun.org

  I hope to make a return at future gatherings.

  Rob




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Sydneyconfesters@...

  have organized a 22 seater bus to deni

  <http://www.dte.org.au/> www.dte.org.au

  <http://www.dte.org.au/sydney> www.dte.org.au/sydney



@ $100 per person. Return

There are only 4 seats left

Early birds get preference

You are not booked till you pay

This is probably the last email about this

Sydneyconfesters@...

See you on the bus


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Hi there Chris

   Im planning on arriving at confest on the wednesday but i know many who are
going up from Melb to Gulpa creek on the friday

   my mobile is 0401 922 144

   If you would like to call me i could hook you up with some phone numbers

   im so looking forward to Confest i missed last one sadly

   Hope to catch up there with you

   many Blessings Lizzy Rose

   Hi all,
I'm a Sydney guy who's planning to attend Easter confest.I'll be
working & staying in Melb the week beforehand and am hoping to get a
lift to Confest on Fri 14. Likely to be staying in Brunswick area.
Happy to contribute to petrol and share driving if you wish. Any offers
gratefully accepted.
cheers
Chris





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Hi all,
I'm a Sydney guy who's planning to attend Easter confest.I'll be
working & staying in Melb the week beforehand and am hoping to get a
lift to Confest on Fri 14. Likely to be staying in Brunswick area.
Happy to contribute to petrol and share driving if you wish. Any offers
gratefully accepted.
cheers
Chris

www.dte.org.au
Hi All
From: sydneyconfesters@...

*****************************************************************
*****************************************************************

This is a final call for anyone that wants to buy a ticket for the bus
to
Deni Confest.


Imagine: One day busloads of ppl from sydney, nsw and beyond will be
travelling to deni, assisting them to access an experience we know can
be
life changing.


*****************************************************************
*****************************************************************

Points to note:
- There is no Anzac Day Sydney Confest this year, hence us organising a
Bus
to Deni.
- If you haven't booked AND paid for your bus ticket your booking is NOT

confirmed.

We already have one small bus full, however, if we get enough people we
will
be able to get a bigger bus.

What does a bigger bus mean?
- Even MORE comfortable of a trip and more fun with more people going
down.

So spread the word.

Pls answer the following questions:
a) do i have the contact ph number/email of someone who i think will be
going to deni confest this easter?

If you answered 'yes, for sure!' then pls read on.

Ph, txt or email your friend/s to see if they are interested in
travelling
to deni by communal bus.

There are ppl who have not opened, or even received notice, that there
is a
bus. moreover, the best form of generating support is through personal
contact.

Notify them of the benefits: safety and ease of travel, atmospheric
journey,
creating and consolidating friendships, environmental considerations.
Tell
them the details: April 13th-19th, max. $100 to be paid by by the
weekend.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Bus leaves Sydney:
13th April from central Sydney @ 8am (arrives at Deniliquin around
5pm)
Bus leaves Deniliquin:
19th April from outside Deni site @ 10am (arrives at Sydney around
7pm)
Cost:
maximum* of $100 return
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Booking process (unfortunately if you don't follow this process there is
a
good chance your seat(s) won't be booked and will be allocated to
someone
else, please try help the volunteers who are organising this lives
easier):

1\ Email sydneyconfesters@... with BUS TO DENI in the subject
line.
2\ Include the full names of people who are wanting bus tickets.
3\ Include a contact telephone number.
4\ You will then be sent bank account details.
5\ After you desposit the monies you will be sent a confirmation that
your
booking(s) have been confirmed.

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I am looking for the lift for only returning from Deni,

I am going to there by bus but I have to return before 16thApr. If
somebody

return earlier than 16thApr, could you please give a lift for 1or 2
people?

I live in Woolstone craft in Sydney but I am happy to you to lift me

anywhere near the public transportation in Sydney also sharing the
petrol.

Many thanks!!



Noriko

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Sydney Confesters wrote:
> Woo hoo, the Bus to Deni is going ahead and we have already filled up our
> first option!
>
> If you have booked the bus you would of received an email with account
> booking details, if you haven't please check your junk mail folder or
> contact us.  Bookings are only confirmed once payment is received.
>
> If you are still interested in the bus down, you can still send
> bookings in,
> we MAY have an option of getting a bigger bus if we get up to 10 more
> people.
>
> *************************************************
> Tickets are selling fast for the first ever bus to Deni Confest at Gulpa
> Creek.  Remember seating is STRICTLY LIMITED so first come first served.
>
> Book now to save disappointed and a long boring drive in your car down.
>
> Please see details on how to book below.
> **************************************************
>
> ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
> Bus leaves Sydney:
> 13th April from central Sydney @ 8am (arrives at Deniliquin around
> 5pm)
> Bus leaves Deniliquin:
> 19th April from outside Deni site @ 10am (arrives at Sydney around
> 7pm)
> Cost:
> maximum* of $100 return
> ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
>
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Booking process (unfortunately if you don't follow this process there
> is a
> good chance your seat(s) won't be booked and will be allocated to someone
> else, please try help the volunteers who are organising this lives
> easier):
>
> 1\ Email sydneyconfesters@... with BUS TO DENI in the subject
> line.
> 2\ Include the full names of people who are wanting bus tickets.
> 3\ Include a contact telephone number.
> 4\ You will then be sent bank account details.
> 5\ After you desposit the monies you will be sent a confirmation that your
> booking(s) have been confirmed.
>
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from
sydneyconfesters@...
> Hi All
>
> This is a final call out for those wanting a lift to Deni on the Sydney
> Confesters bus.
>
> We have to finalise details tonight at the meeting.  If you have sent your
> booking in, please be patient, it has been received and will be processed
> soon.
>
> The more the bus is supported, the more likely it will become a regular
> feature (only a good thing).  So if you are considering taking the bus,
> please book now and support this initiative.
>
> All welcome at the meeting tonight :)
>
>
> *************************************************
> Tickets are selling fast for the first ever bus to Deni Confest at Gulpa
> Creek.  Remember seating is STRICTLY LIMITED so first come first served.
>
> Book now to save disappointed and a long boring drive in your car down.
>
> Please see details on how to book below.
> **************************************************
>
> ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
> Bus leaves Sydney:
> 13th April from central Sydney @ 8am (arrives at Deniliquin around
> 5pm)
> Bus leaves Deniliquin:
> 19th April from outside Deni site @ 10am (arrives at Sydney around
> 7pm)
> Cost:
> maximum* of $100 return
> ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
>
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Booking process (unfortunately if you don't follow this process there is a
> good chance your seat(s) won't be booked and will be allocated to someone
> else, please try help the volunteers who are organising this lives easier):
>
> 1\ Email sydneyconfesters@... with BUS TO DENI in the subject line.
> 2\ Include the full names of people who are wanting bus tickets.
> 3\ Include a contact telephone number.
> 4\ You will then be sent bank account details.
> 5\ After you desposit the monies you will be sent a confirmation that your
> booking(s) have been confirmed.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> To all those that emailed details through thank you, you will receive an
> email with account details over the next few days.
>
> SYDNEY CONFESTERS GO TO DENILIQUIN! (no ANZAC day Sydney Confest this year
> only).
>
> Sydney Confesters
>
>
> --------
>
> Hi All
>
> It has finally happened!
>
> A bus with driver has been organised from Sydney Central to the Deni April
> Easter Confest.
>
> Please see more details below.
>
> The trip on the bus will be fun, and festive, filled with good vibes.
>
> Points to note:
> - Seats are strictly limited, and will be booked on a first paid basis.
> - This has been set-up as a not for profit service and no one (except the
> bus company) will be making money from this.
> - Payment is by into a bank account, by internet or in branch deposit.
> - Only return tickets are available.
>
> Booking process (unfortunately if you don't follow this process there is a
> good chance your seat(s) won't be booked and will be allocated to someone
> else, please try help the volunteers who are organising this lives easier):
> 1\ Email sydneyconfesters@... with BUS TO DENI in the subject line.
> 2\ Include the full names of people who are wanting bus tickets.
> 3\ Include a contact telephone number.
> 4\ You will then be sent bank account details.
> 5\ After you desposit the monies you will be sent a confirmation that your
> booking(s) have been confirmed.
>
>
> -----
> ATTENTION ALL CONFESTERS TRAVELLING TO DENI FOR EASTER!!
>
> Sydney Confesters has been looking into organising a bus to help transport
> people to and from Deniliquin Confest this Easter long- weekend (14th-18th
> April 2006).
>
> We hope that by doing so, we can energise a Sydney Village at Deni.
> It has come time to book that bus!
>
> We need to know by FRIDAY 10TH MARCH if you are interested in booking a
> seat/s. In doing so, you will be required to make an immediate payment to
> confirm that booking by TUESDAY 14TH MARCH at the latest.
>
> Bus details are as follows:
>
> Bus leaves Sydney:
> 13th April from central Sydney @ 8am (arrives at Deniliquin around
> 5pm)
> Bus leaves Deniliquin:
> 19th April from outside Deni site @ 10am (arrives at Sydney around
> 7pm)
> Cost:
> maximum* of $100 return
>
> Conditions:
> - Your booking will not be recorded until a payment has been made.
> - Only return tickets can be purchased. There is no one-way purchasing
> option.
> - We ask that passengers are mindful with their luggage size. A good guide
> would be a large bag/backpack and basic camping equipment – we will not be
> taking any kitchen sinks!
> - No gas bottles (full or empty) will be allowed onto the bus due to
> insurance regulations. However, there are communal cooking sites with gas
> provided on site in Deni
> - Should we not receive enough interest, the bus option will not go ahead.
> Any payments made will be reimbursed in full. There will still remain the
> option of car-pooling with other festival-goers.
> - Should the bus go ahead and you have booked, there will be no refunds for
> cancellations made.
>
> * The final cost per person is dependant on the number of people traveling
> on the bus. We plan that with enough interest, the cost will drop below
> $100. It will certainly be no more that this. (Also keep in mind that petrol
> on one car alone will be more than $50 each
> way.)
>
> Want to book? Please reply to this email stating the number of seats you
> will be booking, the names of the passengers, contact number and email
> address.
>
> We hope to see you on the bus - the journey down is half the fun!!
>
> SYDNEY CONFESTERS
>
sydneyconfesters@...
www.dte.org.au
www.dte.org.au/sydney
> __________
>

Hi there. I'll be leaving Adelaide on Thurs before Easter and returning
the following Wednesday.. If anyone wants a lift please call me on
0418829248 or email anthonycelliott@...

Please log on & edit anything I have added. Thats the beauty of
wikipedia, anyone can jump in & contribute.
Many look at wikipedia to find out info about this or that. So why
not do one for Sydney Confest!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confest

To edit, become a member, then click at the top of the page "Edit
This Page". Follow the basic html that everyone else uses, and itll
make sense in 10 or so seconds. It did to me, I have no idea how to
edit a webpage. But this was a sinch.

Thanks everyone
Eric

unfortunately the site is down
so heres the info of the top of my head @ 12:30 am
site access is via bungonia
just north of golbourn
take bungonia turn off (east left if you comming from sydney)
do not head left toward caves
go straight at park(on your right)
soon after that is a left
dirt road about 15 kms long follow sighns
local shop should be filled in on location
buy ice here :-)
travel time 2.5 -3 hours
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Music mostly doof
reason for fesival
plant trees maintain local habitat
food.
some veg food avail to purchase on site
cost
tickets last year where $70
not sure of this year because they are down sizing the festival
only 1 main stage and a smaller projection chill area
great 320 degree view on a ridge
awsome location
great crew
NON PROFIT run
nice camping
tank water

Last resort
sms call me
0412363930
reception a bit poor
Love and light Benny
car pool
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I read your e-mail with compassion for your mother and yourself.

As a suggestion you might like to look into the Gawler Foundation for an
alternative approach to a cure. www.gawler.org <http://www.gawler.org/>
!

I have attended one of their Living In Balance courses and learned to
appreciate their approach is the best for me and possibly the most
holistic.

I wish you and you mother well

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Subject: [confest] I need your prayers....

Namaste!
   It is with worry and not a little bit of fear that I am writing this.
My mum just told me that the doctors found a growth in her uterus. It
bleeds and sounds like it could be a malignant tumour. An operation is
necessary to remove the growth. It seems like she had been feeling
unwell for a year now. She was forced to go to the doctor due to the
pressure of a friend. If that had not happened, I don't know how long
more she would take before the situation worsens. The operation itself
is estimated to cost quite a fortune, far beyond our means. It might not
even be enough with Medisave. I have to admit that I am frightened and
scared. I don't know how bad it is because she pushes me away when I try
to ask her about it. It does not help the situation at all. I understand
she is worred and scared as well, and maybe that's her way of coping
with her fear. But I wanna do something. I can't just sit back and not
do anything. I'm definitely gonna send distance Reiki to her every night
when
she sleeps. She doesn't know about this, but I'm gonna connect with her
higher self. And I'm also gonna pray for her as much as I can, affirming
her perfect state of health. And I'm asking you to please pray for my
mum's health. For those of you who are healers, please take some time to
send her healing light and love. I need your help badly.

   Thank you so much
   Ry



I am a bold and a Pagan soul
A-ramblin' through this land
I judge the world by my own lights
And I come by my own hand
And if you ask me where I learned
To live so recklessly
My skin, my bones, my Heretic Heart
Are my authority

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Namaste!
   It is with worry and not a little bit of fear that I am writing this. My mum
just told me that the doctors found a growth in her uterus. It bleeds and sounds
like it could be a malignant tumour. An operation is necessary to remove the
growth. It seems like she had been feeling unwell for a year now. She was forced
to go to the doctor due to the pressure of a friend. If that had not happened, I
don't know how long more she would take before the situation worsens. The
operation itself is estimated to cost quite a fortune, far beyond our means. It
might not even be enough with Medisave. I have to admit that I am frightened and
scared. I don't know how bad it is because she pushes me away when I try to ask
her about it. It does not help the situation at all. I understand she is worred
and scared as well, and maybe that's her way of coping with her fear. But I
wanna do something. I can't just sit back and not do anything. I'm definitely
gonna send distance Reiki to her every night when
  she sleeps. She doesn't know about this, but I'm gonna connect with her higher
self. And I'm also gonna pray for her as much as I can, affirming her perfect
state of health. And I'm asking you to please pray for my mum's health. For
those of you who are healers, please take some time to send her healing light
and love. I need your help badly.

   Thank you so much
   Ry



I am a bold and a Pagan soul
A-ramblin' through this land
I judge the world by my own lights
And I come by my own hand
And if you ask me where I learned
To live so recklessly
My skin, my bones, my Heretic Heart
Are my authority

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Hey everybody

To allow this group to stay focussed on Confest attendance and travel
there, and not bug those who just want that stuff with other stuff, I've
created a Google Group for Confesters who want to discuss or know about
other stuff.

Here are the essentials:

* Group name: Confestivity
* Group home page: http://groups.google.com/group/Confestivity
* Group email address Confestivity@googlegroups.com

Description: Anything of interest to Confesters, and I mean that in a
seriously hippy clothes-optional earth-conscious global-fire-twirling
land-rights-for-gay-whales way ; )

If I've got it right, to join, you just send an email to

Confestivity-subscribe@googlegroups.com


I may have to restrict membership soon in order to limit spam-bots
joining, but 've set it unrestricted intially to encourage all y' all to
join.

norrie mAy-welby





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who better to dance with us than confesters?

warmth

Joel

Benny Menczer <removals@...> wrote:

Hi Joel thanks for your post
Please keep your posts relevant
to Confest
Love and light
Benny

Joel- Andorra wrote:
> Andorra seek dancers for 'Baxter' EP live TV performance
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Joel here from the Sydney band Andorra. Art Resistance TV are doing
> a segement on my band's new EP, whose title track is a protest
> against the treatment of refugees in Australia.
>
> As part of this they are going to film us performing live in their
> studio and we would like anyone interested to come along an
> participate.
>
> The studio performance (on Sunday Feb 25, at 2pm in Turrella) will
> be to one of our other songs, as the show will have already shown
> the film-clip we've made for 'Baxter', as part of the show. But
> nevertheless, any support you can offer us by showing that protest
> music can be lively and fun would be welcomed- and will strengthen
> the chance of the segment getting good airplay.
>
> Email us at andorra_the_band@... to let us know.
>
> Warmth
>
> Joel. www.andorramusic.com.au
>
> Andorra is a political rock band that organises shows and events
> where we try to communicate positive resiliance to the things we
> care about.
>
>
> Baxter
> At the arsehole of the earth
> Here are the annals of power
> `Bout your detention centre
> Anal retention centre
>
> You're detained from compassion
> You're detained from peace of mind
> You're detained from belonging
> Hearts pock-marked and pockets lined
>
> Baxter
> Expel centanarians
> Baxter
> Divide mother and  child
> Baxter
> split husbands and wives
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Vis-à-vis visa policy
> Where's your original deed?
> Without a tjuringa
> You've no right to decree
>
> Or refuse so-called `refuse'
> >From landing on the shores
> Lest they steal your golden goose
> >From your rigormortis paws
>
> Baxter
> Deporting citizens
> Baxter
> Jail victims of war
> Baxter
> Imprisoning children
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Baxter
> Impound mentally ill
> Baxter
> And Political prisoners
> Baxter
> Then give them a bill
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Baxter
> Boys dig their own graves
> Baxter
> Live behind razor wire
> Baxter
> Beaten by prison guards
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> The tjuringa could also be a message stick; a passport, and the
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who better to dance with us than confesters?

   warmth

   Joel

Benny Menczer <removals@...> wrote:

Hi Joel thanks for your post
Please keep your posts relevant
to Confest
Love and light
Benny

Joel- Andorra wrote:
> Andorra seek dancers for 'Baxter' EP live TV performance
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Joel here from the Sydney band Andorra. Art Resistance TV are doing
> a segement on my band's new EP, whose title track is a protest
> against the treatment of refugees in Australia.
>
> As part of this they are going to film us performing live in their
> studio and we would like anyone interested to come along an
> participate.
>
> The studio performance (on Sunday Feb 25, at 2pm in Turrella) will
> be to one of our other songs, as the show will have already shown
> the film-clip we've made for 'Baxter', as part of the show. But
> nevertheless, any support you can offer us by showing that protest
> music can be lively and fun would be welcomed- and will strengthen
> the chance of the segment getting good airplay.
>
> Email us at andorra_the_band@... to let us know.
>
> Warmth
>
> Joel. www.andorramusic.com.au
>
> Andorra is a political rock band that organises shows and events
> where we try to communicate positive resiliance to the things we
> care about.
>
>
> Baxter
> At the arsehole of the earth
> Here are the annals of power
> `Bout your detention centre
> Anal retention centre
>
> You're detained from compassion
> You're detained from peace of mind
> You're detained from belonging
> Hearts pock-marked and pockets lined
>
> Baxter
> Expel centanarians
> Baxter
> Divide mother and  child
> Baxter
> split husbands and wives
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Vis-à-vis visa policy
> Where's your original deed?
> Without a tjuringa
> You've no right to decree
>
> Or refuse so-called `refuse'
> >From landing on the shores
> Lest they steal your golden goose
> >From your rigormortis paws
>
> Baxter
> Deporting citizens
> Baxter
> Jail victims of war
> Baxter
> Imprisoning children
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Baxter
> Impound mentally ill
> Baxter
> And Political prisoners
> Baxter
> Then give them a bill
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Baxter
> Boys dig their own graves
> Baxter
> Live behind razor wire
> Baxter
> Beaten by prison guards
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> The tjuringa could also be a message stick; a passport, and the
> equivalent of
> a land title deed. This ancient tradition survives to this day in
> parts of ...
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Hi Joel thanks for your post
Please keep your posts relevant
to Confest
Love and light
Benny

Joel- Andorra wrote:
> Andorra seek dancers for 'Baxter' EP live TV performance
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Joel here from the Sydney band Andorra. Art Resistance TV are doing
> a segement on my band's new EP, whose title track is a protest
> against the treatment of refugees in Australia.
>
> As part of this they are going to film us performing live in their
> studio and we would like anyone interested to come along an
> participate.
>
> The studio performance (on Sunday Feb 25, at 2pm in Turrella) will
> be to one of our other songs, as the show will have already shown
> the film-clip we've made for 'Baxter', as part of the show. But
> nevertheless, any support you can offer us by showing that protest
> music can be lively and fun would be welcomed- and will strengthen
> the chance of the segment getting good airplay.
>
> Email us at andorra_the_band@... to let us know.
>
> Warmth
>
> Joel. www.andorramusic.com.au
>
> Andorra is a political rock band that organises shows and events
> where we try to communicate positive resiliance to the things we
> care about.
>
>
> Baxter
> At the arsehole of the earth
> Here are the annals of power
> `Bout your detention centre
> Anal retention centre
>
> You're detained from compassion
> You're detained from peace of mind
> You're detained from belonging
> Hearts pock-marked and pockets lined
>
> Baxter
> Expel centanarians
> Baxter
> Divide mother and  child
> Baxter
> split husbands and wives
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Vis-à-vis visa policy
> Where's your original deed?
> Without a tjuringa
> You've no right to decree
>
> Or refuse so-called `refuse'
> >From landing on the shores
> Lest they steal your golden goose
> >From your rigormortis paws
>
> Baxter
> Deporting citizens
> Baxter
> Jail victims of war
> Baxter
> Imprisoning children
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Baxter
> Impound mentally ill
> Baxter
> And Political prisoners
> Baxter
> Then give them a bill
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> Baxter
> Boys dig their own graves
> Baxter
> Live behind razor wire
> Baxter
> Beaten by prison guards
> Your lips are sealed
> Their's are sewn tight
>
> The tjuringa could also be a message stick; a passport, and the
> equivalent of
> a land title deed. This ancient tradition survives to this day in
> parts of ...
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Hey Brian
Its Benny here :-)
You are welcome
Thank you for being the custodian of the confest site.
I am looking forward to easter and treading lightly
also looking forward to a Community kitchen in car free
(any one who wishes to get involved in a communal kitchen should contact me)
where the frond gate would be feed. and all the workers and even the
punters :-)
this group is dedicated to car pooling , and stirring up the troops to
get involved in confest.
welcome Brian :-)



B C wrote:
> Not sure what  the common subject matter of this group is..but
> anything to do withy  Confest sounds pretty dam good to me..I am the
> old fella at the house  at Bylands..spend a lot of my time mowing
> grass and planting native  trees on the property..with the direct
> seeding done on the place a  couple of years ago..we now have about
> 450 new trees that were not  there before..I find that exciting..
>   starting in April have a 100 grey box trees coming each month for 3
> months..some of the grey box trees on the site are magnificent and
> are  up to 300 years old..well thats all about me i guess..I am
> looking  forward to with this site meeting new people and sharing
> ideas etc..
>   regards
>   Brian Counsell
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Andorra seek dancers for 'Baxter' EP live TV performance

Hi everyone,

Joel here from the Sydney band Andorra. Art Resistance TV are doing
a segement on my band's new EP, whose title track is a protest
against the treatment of refugees in Australia.

As part of this they are going to film us performing live in their
studio and we would like anyone interested to come along an
participate.

The studio performance (on Sunday Feb 25, at 2pm in Turrella) will
be to one of our other songs, as the show will have already shown
the film-clip we've made for 'Baxter', as part of the show. But
nevertheless, any support you can offer us by showing that protest
music can be lively and fun would be welcomed- and will strengthen
the chance of the segment getting good airplay.

Email us at andorra_the_band@... to let us know.

Warmth

Joel. www.andorramusic.com.au

Andorra is a political rock band that organises shows and events
where we try to communicate positive resiliance to the things we
care about.


Baxter
At the arsehole of the earth
Here are the annals of power
`Bout your detention centre
Anal retention centre

You're detained from compassion
You're detained from peace of mind
You're detained from belonging
Hearts pock-marked and pockets lined

Baxter
Expel centanarians
Baxter
Divide mother and  child
Baxter
split husbands and wives
Your lips are sealed
Their's are sewn tight

Vis-à-vis visa policy
Where's your original deed?
Without a tjuringa
You've no right to decree

Or refuse so-called `refuse'
From landing on the shores
Lest they steal your golden goose
From your rigormortis paws

Baxter
Deporting citizens
Baxter
Jail victims of war
Baxter
Imprisoning children
Your lips are sealed
Their's are sewn tight

Baxter
Impound mentally ill
Baxter
And Political prisoners
Baxter
Then give them a bill
Your lips are sealed
Their's are sewn tight

Baxter
Boys dig their own graves
Baxter
Live behind razor wire
Baxter
Beaten by prison guards
Your lips are sealed
Their's are sewn tight

The tjuringa could also be a message stick; a passport, and the
equivalent of
a land title deed. This ancient tradition survives to this day in
parts of ...

Not sure what  the common subject matter of this group is..but anything to do
withy  Confest sounds pretty dam good to me..I am the old fella at the house  at
Bylands..spend a lot of my time mowing grass and planting native  trees on the
property..with the direct seeding done on the place a  couple of years ago..we
now have about 450 new trees that were not  there before..I find that exciting..
   starting in April have a 100 grey box trees coming each month for 3 
months..some of the grey box trees on the site are magnificent and are  up to
300 years old..well thats all about me i guess..I am looking  forward to with
this site meeting new people and sharing ideas etc..
   regards
   Brian Counsell


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This weekend THE Grove is having an open day.
Come share you life with us or keep it to yourself.
Inspired by Confest ( www.dte.org.au )
The grove is situated near wise mans ferry
On a beautiful tidal river
Bring some camping gear musical instruments
And food for communal Plant based Meals.
arrive Friday or sat and return Sunday, Small camping fee applies
bring sunscreen tent sleeping bag mattress torch swimmers (if you wear them)
The grove is often a place where you can watch interact or run a workshop
share a massage chat or deep conversation
Reveal your many selves or uncover blocks or share ideas
or a place to simply laze around and Be
for more information go to
www.grovegatherings.com

Ps Its sofires Birthday this weekend
Bring a Vegan Cake (as many as you like)

Sydney ConFesters "A place to be your self while experiencing community"
Jimmy and Sofire
I am awestruck by your abilities to hold the space for Sydney ConFesters.
Both on site @ meetings and the many hours of costing calculating
planning budgeting painting lifting and carrying, digging cooking
guiding, walking
  well-being communicating counting energizing booking driving.
your attention to detail and The "grounding" that made a festival Solid.
And humbled by the level of Contribution and family.
Making this the most Prominent Sydney ConFesters I have attended to date.

Viola and Josie
Planning, stock control, cooking, cleaning, guiding, nourishing,
recruiting ,

Karen,rowan
Lush Lounging, Chai flowing, Dancing and Singing
clearing and guiding,carpet and sarongs
Alter and music Ideas popin out every where.

Ross
Hut tub steam room kids pool
Bucket brigade, Shower, research and development,
Star Beeng, And Navigator

Jessie.
New kid on the block
Painting ,co-ordinating, first aid, stock taking, Planning, growing,
cooking,
workshops, info space wowah

Nirvano
Gate keeper, well being, accounting,  re-creating energizing, Carrier of
the flame

Such wonder as this list is growing where the festival is headed.
and who is ready to step forward to be in the "Mosh pit"
'That place where its all happening and the music envelops you'

Other significant things about this confest:

no generators where required this festival
or water pumps.When team work and
a willingness to live simply prevailed.

Filtered spring water in two locations
greater level of alignment through new people and regulars
Many more workshops

Generator free solar powered concert with lights and amplification

Kitchen 1/3rd bigger than previous festivals
giving shade to those waiting in line and more room for meal preparation

Special meals and children's meals served first
Hot showers hmmmmm.
More Private amenities
10 times more angels pixies and star beings  contributing to pack up
than earlier festivals
10 times more joy.(conservative figure)

My favorite Bits
Fastest EVER setup
Fastest Ever Pack down
Biggest ever Closing Circle
Most Ever Children ( think )

Naming every one would only create more confusion (for me)
Insert your name here: and how you have contributed: or feel to
contribute: next time
Or better yet
See you WED Night 8th Feb (today)
Next mini gathering / meeting /check in.
Sofire and Benny's Place.
7/111 Duncan Street
Maroubra 2035
0412363930
from 7:00 pm
Bring plant based food
or just you and maybe a friend
Directions

http://www.whereis.com/whereis/retrieveEmailMap.do?linkId=-8364670954777512895
Love light laughter and mystery
Benny

..
Car pool for grove or meetings or Denni and Sydney confesters:
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/confest
or
confest-subscribe@...
then post to:
confest@...
Other festivals info:
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/australiangatherings
other useful links
www.dte.org.au/sydney

Thanks Norrie thanks Daniel
All i well im my world and i hope yours :-)
I appreciate all feed back and contributions to the process of
supporting ConFest.
I also humbly ask that all future correspondences be directed off list

keep watch for details of the next meeting this wed in Maroubra

Is this judgmentalism ("it was a serious fault") really what we want to
have as part the Confest ethos? As far as I am concerned, there is no one
with the authority to shoot anyone down in flames. As far as I am
concerned, that is not Con-fest... "with-festivity". Please, let's be free
of judgmental or harshly critical stuff here.

I appreciate all the good stuff done on this list, and by all the Sydney
Confesters, and such efforts as Daniel's to improve our confest
experience.

norrie mAy-welby
soap-dodging hippy




"FreeStuff" <freestuff@...>
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RE: [confest] Something to help ConFest car-pooling...






There is no misunderstanding.  It was a serious fault to (1) push a new
group duplicating existing facilities thereby causing even more confusion
than existed already and (2) using the existing group to promote the
duplication.

There are many more thing to be done that are being left undone than for
efforts to be directed to duplicating.

-----Original Message-----
From: confest@... [mailto:confest@...] On
Behalf Of Daniel Harris
Sent: Sunday, 5 February 2006 1:19 AM
To: confest@...
Subject: Re: [confest] Something to help ConFest car-pooling...

Hi Benny and Everyone,

I totally appreciate what you are saying. Totally. I love staying on
this list just for the feeling of being at ConFest again. No way did
I want to create confusion or diminish the power of this list. It
keeps me connected to a vibe that I love. I wanted to give something
back. I wanted to make car-pooling more efficient and work better for
us and the planet. There are almost 200 people on this list but there
are 1000s that come to ConFest. I'm trying to think of - and then
build - more efficient ways of matching people. So, I thought, rather
than spending our precious time trawling through non-relevant request
and offer emails we can be out playing in the woods!

But just to be clear and avoid misunderstanding, Freewheelers is not
a chat group system like this ConFest group. There's no discussion on
Freewheelers. It's very boring in fact. It does one thing only.
Assist in matching people going the same direction. Freewheelers is
boring but efficient.

Oh, what can I do? I'm trying to build tools to assist people to be
more efficient in doing the boring things so we can all have more
time doing the fun things - and spend less time on computers. I'm
bursting with ideas and have much energy to implement them. So, help
me help you. What should I do better?...

Contact me off-list if you want so as not to create any more
confusion...

Love Daniel

PS That would be fun! ;-)
PPS The links to ConFest's website were up there from the moment I
added the events into the database. Please take a look and let me
know if I can do it better.

On 4 Feb 2006, at 13:36, Benny Menczer wrote:
> Hi Daniel.
> There has been a lot of energy placed in energizing this group.
> And i feel it may not contribute by adding another as more than one
> group can create confusion
> Thank you for your contribution
> and working towards enhancing confest
> regards Benny
> Ps see you Easter ConFest
> PPS It would be great for you to provide Links back to here and or
> www.DTE.org.au
>
>
>
>
>
> Daniel Harris wrote:
>> Hi Benny, Frazer, Nirvano and Everyone,
>>
>> It's great seeing the ConFest buzz on this list. Even though I'm hold
>> up in the UK, braving the freezing temperatures, I feel warm inside.
>> I had a great 2 ConFests last year and hope to join you for more
>> soon!
>>
>> I've been working hard on my car-pooling, lift-sharing website,
>> Freewheelers. I've just added in Australia! So, please feel free to
>> use it to help arrange your car-pooling. It works quite nicely and
>> you can see lists of who's coming from / going to where. I've set up
>> some already:
>>
>> http://www.freewheelers.com/Autumn_ConFest
>>
>> Or you can see them all by going to:
>>
>> http://www.freewheelers.com/ConFest
>>
>> You can also add your own events. So, go ahead!
>>
>> Please give me feedback to help me make the site work better.
>>
>> Happy ConFesting! Gee, I miss the steam tent! ;-)
>>
>> Much love and hugs,
>>
>> Daniel (aka Patient Pacifist, Visions of a World at Peace, etc...)
>>
>> PS I anyone knows how to get a cheap and easy .com.au then let me
>> know ;-)




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That looks like a really good idea Daniel. More people are likely to sign
up for lifts and follow the responses if they don't have to wade through
non-lift-related discussions that may not appeal (or simply don't compete
successfully against the many other demands for one's attention).

I have followed the link and signed up.

norrie mAy-welby
The Block, Redfern



Daniel Harris <yahoo@...>
Sent by: confest@...
05/02/2006 01:18 AM
Please respond to
confest@...


To
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cc

Subject
Re: [confest] Something to help ConFest car-pooling...






Hi Benny and Everyone,

I totally appreciate what you are saying. Totally. I love staying on
this list just for the feeling of being at ConFest again. No way did
I want to create confusion or diminish the power of this list. It
keeps me connected to a vibe that I love. I wanted to give something
back. I wanted to make car-pooling more efficient and work better for
us and the planet. There are almost 200 people on this list but there
are 1000s that come to ConFest. I'm trying to think of - and then
build - more efficient ways of matching people. So, I thought, rather
than spending our precious time trawling through non-relevant request
and offer emails we can be out playing in the woods!

But just to be clear and avoid misunderstanding, Freewheelers is not
a chat group system like this ConFest group. There's no discussion on
Freewheelers. It's very boring in fact. It does one thing only.
Assist in matching people going the same direction. Freewheelers is
boring but efficient.

Oh, what can I do? I'm trying to build tools to assist people to be
more efficient in doing the boring things so we can all have more
time doing the fun things - and spend less time on computers. I'm
bursting with ideas and have much energy to implement them. So, help
me help you. What should I do better?...

Contact me off-list if you want so as not to create any more
confusion...

Love Daniel

PS That would be fun! ;-)
PPS The links to ConFest's website were up there from the moment I
added the events into the database. Please take a look and let me
know if I can do it better.

On 4 Feb 2006, at 13:36, Benny Menczer wrote:
> Hi Daniel.
> There has been a lot of energy placed in energizing this group.
> And i feel it may not contribute by adding another as more than one
> group can create confusion
> Thank you for your contribution
> and working towards enhancing confest
> regards Benny
> Ps see you Easter ConFest
> PPS It would be great for you to provide Links back to here and or
> www.DTE.org.au
>
>
>
>
>
> Daniel Harris wrote:
>> Hi Benny, Frazer, Nirvano and Everyone,
>>
>> It's great seeing the ConFest buzz on this list. Even though I'm hold
>> up in the UK, braving the freezing temperatures, I feel warm inside.
>> I had a great 2 ConFests last year and hope to join you for more
>> soon!
>>
>> I've been working hard on my car-pooling, lift-sharing website,
>> Freewheelers. I've just added in Australia! So, please feel free to
>> use it to help arrange your car-pooling. It works quite nicely and
>> you can see lists of who's coming from / going to where. I've set up
>> some already:
>>
>> http://www.freewheelers.com/Autumn_ConFest
>>
>> Or you can see them all by going to:
>>
>> http://www.freewheelers.com/ConFest
>>
>> You can also add your own events. So, go ahead!
>>
>> Please give me feedback to help me make the site work better.
>>
>> Happy ConFesting! Gee, I miss the steam tent! ;-)
>>
>> Much love and hugs,
>>
>> Daniel (aka Patient Pacifist, Visions of a World at Peace, etc...)
>>
>> PS I anyone knows how to get a cheap and easy .com.au then let me
>> know ;-)




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There is no misunderstanding.  It was a serious fault to (1) push a new
group duplicating existing facilities thereby causing even more confusion
than existed already and (2) using the existing group to promote the
duplication.

There are many more thing to be done that are being left undone than for
efforts to be directed to duplicating.

-----Original Message-----
From: confest@... [mailto:confest@...] On
Behalf Of Daniel Harris
Sent: Sunday, 5 February 2006 1:19 AM
To: confest@...
Subject: Re: [confest] Something to help ConFest car-pooling...

Hi Benny and Everyone,

I totally appreciate what you are saying. Totally. I love staying on
this list just for the feeling of being at ConFest again. No way did
I want to create confusion or diminish the power of this list. It
keeps me connected to a vibe that I love. I wanted to give something
back. I wanted to make car-pooling more efficient and work better for
us and the planet. There are almost 200 people on this list but there
are 1000s that come to ConFest. I'm trying to think of - and then
build - more efficient ways of matching people. So, I thought, rather
than spending our precious time trawling through non-relevant request
and offer emails we can be out playing in the woods!

But just to be clear and avoid misunderstanding, Freewheelers is not
a chat group system like this ConFest group. There's no discussion on
Freewheelers. It's very boring in fact. It does one thing only.
Assist in matching people going the same direction. Freewheelers is
boring but efficient.

Oh, what can I do? I'm trying to build tools to assist people to be
more efficient in doing the boring things so we can all have more
time doing the fun things - and spend less time on computers. I'm
bursting with ideas and have much energy to implement them. So, help
me help you. What should I do better?...

Contact me off-list if you want so as not to create any more
confusion...

Love Daniel

PS That would be fun! ;-)
PPS The links to ConFest's website were up there from the moment I
added the events into the database. Please take a look and let me
know if I can do it better.

On 4 Feb 2006, at 13:36, Benny Menczer wrote:
> Hi Daniel.
> There has been a lot of energy placed in energizing this group.
> And i feel it may not contribute by adding another as more than one
> group can create confusion
> Thank you for your contribution
> and working towards enhancing confest
> regards Benny
> Ps see you Easter ConFest
> PPS It would be great for you to provide Links back to here and or
> www.DTE.org.au
>
>
>
>
>
> Daniel Harris wrote:
>> Hi Benny, Frazer, Nirvano and Everyone,
>>
>> It's great seeing the ConFest buzz on this list. Even though I'm hold
>> up in the UK, braving the freezing temperatures, I feel warm inside.
>> I had a great 2 ConFests last year and hope to join you for more
>> soon!
>>
>> I've been working hard on my car-pooling, lift-sharing website,
>> Freewheelers. I've just added in Australia! So, please feel free to
>> use it to help arrange your car-pooling. It works quite nicely and
>> you can see lists of who's coming from / going to where. I've set up
>> some already:
>>
>> http://www.freewheelers.com/Autumn_ConFest
>>
>> Or you can see them all by going to:
>>
>> http://www.freewheelers.com/ConFest
>>
>> You can also add your own events. So, go ahead!
>>
>> Please give me feedback to help me make the site work better.
>>
>> Happy ConFesting! Gee, I miss the steam tent! ;-)
>>
>> Much love and hugs,
>>
>> Daniel (aka Patient Pacifist, Visions of a World at Peace, etc...)
>>
>> PS I anyone knows how to get a cheap and easy .com.au then let me
>> know ;-)




Yahoo! Groups Links








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Hi Benny and Everyone,

I totally appreciate what you are saying. Totally. I love staying on
this list just for the feeling of being at ConFest again. No way did
I want to create confusion or diminish the power of this list. It
keeps me connected to a vibe that I love. I wanted to give something
back. I wanted to make car-pooling more efficient and work better for
us and the planet. There are almost 200 people on this list but there
are 1000s that come to ConFest. I'm trying to think of - and then
build - more efficient ways of matching people. So, I thought, rather
than spending our precious time trawling through non-relevant request
and offer emails we can be out playing in the woods!

But just to be clear and avoid misunderstanding, Freewheelers is not
a chat group system like this ConFest group. There's no discussion on
Freewheelers. It's very boring in fact. It does one thing only.
Assist in matching people going the same direction. Freewheelers is
boring but efficient.

Oh, what can I do? I'm trying to build tools to assist people to be
more efficient in doing the boring things so we can all have more
time doing the fun things - and spend less time on computers. I'm
bursting with ideas and have much energy to implement them. So, help
me help you. What should I do better?...

Contact me off-list if you want so as not to create any more
confusion...

Love Daniel

PS That would be fun! ;-)
PPS The links to ConFest's website were up there from the moment I
added the events into the database. Please take a look and let me
know if I can do it better.

On 4 Feb 2006, at 13:36, Benny Menczer wrote:
> Hi Daniel.
> There has been a lot of energy placed in energizing this group.
> And i feel it may not contribute by adding another as more than one
> group can create confusion
> Thank you for your contribution
> and working towards enhancing confest
> regards Benny
> Ps see you Easter ConFest
> PPS It would be great for you to provide Links back to here and or
> www.DTE.org.au
>
>
>
>
>
> Daniel Harris wrote:
>> Hi Benny, Frazer, Nirvano and Everyone,
>>
>> It's great seeing the ConFest buzz on this list. Even though I'm hold
>> up in the UK, braving the freezing temperatures, I feel warm inside.
>> I had a great 2 ConFests last year and hope to join you for more
>> soon!
>>
>> I've been working hard on my car-pooling, lift-sharing website,
>> Freewheelers. I've just added in Australia! So, please feel free to
>> use it to help arrange your car-pooling. It works quite nicely and
>> you can see lists of who's coming from / going to where. I've set up
>> some already:
>>
>> http://www.freewheelers.com/Autumn_ConFest
>>
>> Or you can see them all by going to:
>>
>> http://www.freewheelers.com/ConFest
>>
>> You can also add your own events. So, go ahead!
>>
>> Please give me feedback to help me make the site work better.
>>
>> Happy ConFesting! Gee, I miss the steam tent! ;-)
>>
>> Much love and hugs,
>>
>> Daniel (aka Patient Pacifist, Visions of a World at Peace, etc...)
>>
>> PS I anyone knows how to get a cheap and easy .com.au then let me
>> know ;-)

Hi Daniel.
There has been a lot of energy placed in energizing this group.
And i feel it may not contribute by adding another as more than one
group can create confusion
Thank you for your contribution
and working towards enhancing confest
regards Benny
Ps see you Easter ConFest
PPS It would be great for you to provide Links back to here and or
www.DTE.org.au





Daniel Harris wrote:
> Hi Benny, Frazer, Nirvano and Everyone,
>
> It's great seeing the ConFest buzz on this list. Even though I'm hold
> up in the UK, braving the freezing temperatures, I feel warm inside.
> I had a great 2 ConFests last year and hope to join you for more soon!
>
> I've been working hard on my car-pooling, lift-sharing website,
> Freewheelers. I've just added in Australia! So, please feel free to
> use it to help arrange your car-pooling. It works quite nicely and
> you can see lists of who's coming from / going to where. I've set up
> some already:
>
> http://www.freewheelers.com/Autumn_ConFest
>
> Or you can see them all by going to:
>
> http://www.freewheelers.com/ConFest
>
> You can also add your own events. So, go ahead!
>
> Please give me feedback to help me make the site work better.
>
> Happy ConFesting! Gee, I miss the steam tent! ;-)
>
> Much love and hugs,
>
> Daniel (aka Patient Pacifist, Visions of a World at Peace, etc...)
>
> PS I anyone knows how to get a cheap and easy .com.au then let me
> know ;-)
>
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Hi Benny, Frazer, Nirvano and Everyone,

It's great seeing the ConFest buzz on this list. Even though I'm hold
up in the UK, braving the freezing temperatures, I feel warm inside.
I had a great 2 ConFests last year and hope to join you for more soon!

I've been working hard on my car-pooling, lift-sharing website,
Freewheelers. I've just added in Australia! So, please feel free to
use it to help arrange your car-pooling. It works quite nicely and
you can see lists of who's coming from / going to where. I've set up
some already:

http://www.freewheelers.com/Autumn_ConFest

Or you can see them all by going to:

http://www.freewheelers.com/ConFest

You can also add your own events. So, go ahead!

Please give me feedback to help me make the site work better.

Happy ConFesting! Gee, I miss the steam tent! ;-)

Much love and hugs,

Daniel (aka Patient Pacifist, Visions of a World at Peace, etc...)

PS I anyone knows how to get a cheap and easy .com.au then let me
know ;-)

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