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Powwow: London - United Kingdom | Oops...

Natalia Mackevich — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:25:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Natalia Mackevich
Post title: Oops...

I've just discovered that we're having another get together... yesterday. I'm some 15 hours late. Could you at least post pictures please? And I hope to see you on the 26th of March!

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | address

janaspackova — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:03:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: janaspackova
Post title: address

Hi Jeanie,

thanks a lot. Would like to come unless something unexpected happens. Could you please tell me the exact address?

thank you :)

Jana

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | Looking forward

Jazminvsm — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:32:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Jazminvsm
Post title: Looking forward

It's my first Powwow in London.
Looking forward to see you all :)
What is it advised to bring?

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | The more the merrier...

Jeanie Eldon — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:05:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Jeanie Eldon
Post title: The more the merrier...

Hi All, just to re-iterite that I chose to host this pow wow at my own home because it was proving difficult to book a room in one of London's pubs with so few participants and Robert is visiting from the US and doesn't know London very well. Also, just to clarify, I only know very few of you so don't be shy and come and meet your friendly fellow linguists to network, exchange ideas, socialize or just have a moan and a groan about the lack of work and income .... Sorry you can't make it Tom, I was looking forward to meeting you.

[Edited at 2011-03-01 19:07 GMT]

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | Pics please

Tom in London — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:03:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Tom in London
Post title: Pics please

[quote]Martin Phillips wrote:

Canada Water is just up the line from me. Is anyone invited, or are you all close personal friends?

I've yet to go to one of these kerraayzee shindigs. [/quote]

I hope someone of you will take some pics and post them here.

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | Guau guau

Martin Phillips — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:53:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Martin Phillips
Post title: Guau guau

Canada Water is just up the line from me. Is anyone invited, or are you all close personal friends?

I've yet to go to one of these kerraayzee shindigs.

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | Woof

Tom in London — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Tom in London
Post title: Woof

[quote]Jeanie Eldon wrote:

Hi Everyone, as there are only a few of us and it has been tricky for Robert to find a suitable venue, I have offered to host the pow wow at my home. I will be delighted if you will all come for some nibbles, beers, wine and chat (or bring your own tipple if you want). I live opposite Canada Water tube station which is on the Jubilee line (2 stops from London Bridge). If you have trouble finding it, just call me and I will come down. Tel. [phone removed] / Mobile [phone removed] . Also, I've only been here a couple of months so the flat is still rather bare; I have enough chairs ... but if more of you sign up I'll stop at Argos for more. Just so that we have an idea of how many to expect, could you please reconfirm. Looking forward to meeting you on Thursday at 6pm. Jeanie

[Edited at 2011-03-01 01:39 GMT] [/quote]

Alas, I can't do Thursdays so won't be coming. One less chair, Jeanie ! Have a good one, everyone.

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | Bow wow at Jeanie's place

Jeanie Eldon — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:07:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Jeanie Eldon
Post title: Bow wow at Jeanie's place

Hi Everyone, as there are only a few of us and it has been tricky for Robert to find a suitable venue, I have offered to host the pow wow at my home. I will be delighted if you will all come for some nibbles, beers, wine and chat (or bring your own tipple if you want). I live opposite Canada Water tube station which is on the Jubilee line (2 stops from London Bridge). If you have trouble finding it, just call me and I will come down. Tel. [phone removed] / Mobile [phone removed] . Also, I've only been here a couple of months so the flat is still rather bare; I have enough chairs ... but if more of you sign up I'll stop at Argos for more. Just so that we have an idea of how many to expect, could you please reconfirm. Looking forward to meeting you on Thursday at 6pm. Jeanie

[Edited at 2011-03-01 01:39 GMT]

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | 1: unconfusion; 2: venue

Tom in London — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:42:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Tom in London
Post title: 1: unconfusion; 2: venue

[quote]Oliver Walter wrote:

1.
[quote]Tom in London wrote:
I'm confused. THere seem to be TWO London things (I refuse to say "PowWow").[/quote]Why? Is powwow only possible between "native Americans" (="red Indians")? [quote] The other one is here:
[url removed]

[/quote]
The later one is over three weeks later - I don't see that as a real problem.
2.
I'm sure some Prozians will like to meet Robert (I shall be elsewhere at that time) but unless he states (perhaps asking somebody to suggest one) a place (e.g. lobby of his hotel?), I don't see how that will be possible.

Oliver

[Edited at 2011-02-28 14:29 GMT] [/quote]

1. ... because "pow wow" (I prefer "bow wow" anyway) is part of a particular Prozian argot that as a lover of the English language, I find too mannered and uncongenial (another example is the misuse of "agree" to signify "agreement" and "kudoz" to signify "kudos"; I just don't get it). How about "meeting", or as Robert puts it, " powwow/shindig/thing"? Or would that not be clever enough?

2. I wanted to sign up for Robert's thing, not the other one (too many people). As you can see, I'm an irascible fellow and the slightest thing gets me going. I can't handle large numbers of people. Or indeed, ppl. :)

[Edited at 2011-02-28 14:44 GMT]

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | 1: unconfusion; 2: venue

Oliver Walter — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:26:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Oliver Walter
Post title: 1: unconfusion; 2: venue

1.
[quote]Tom in London wrote:
I'm confused. THere seem to be TWO London things (I refuse to say "PowWow").[/quote]Why? Is powwow only possible between "native Americans" (="red Indians")? [quote] The other one is here:
[url removed]

[/quote]
The later one is over three weeks later - I don't see that as a real problem.
2.
I'm sure some Prozians will like to meet Robert (I shall be elsewhere at that time) but unless he states (perhaps asking somebody to suggest one) a place (e.g. lobby of his hotel?), I don't see how that will be possible.

Oliver

[Edited at 2011-02-28 14:29 GMT]

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | At the risk of pointless repetition...

Robert Forstag — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:31:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Robert Forstag
Post title: At the risk of pointless repetition...

...things are exactly as Frances has stated.

I definitely did not mean to step on anyone's toes.

Anyway, as of right now, there is a blizzard in Cleveland and my flight (originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. is slated to leave at 2:35 p.m.

I am very appreciative of those of you who have shown interest in this powwow/shindig/thing, and I look forward to meeting all of you next week.

[Edited at 2011-02-25 16:32 GMT]

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | informal get together

Frances Leggett — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:25:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Frances Leggett
Post title: informal get together

I mean this is what Powwow's usually are but I think the organiser of this Powwow, Robert, just happened to be coming to London around this time and wanted to know if any other translators wanted to meet up and RominaZ suggested he make it a Powwow. That's why there are two so close together!

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | Confused

Tom in London — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:57:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Tom in London
Post title: Confused

I'm confused. THere seem to be TWO London things (I refuse to say "PowWow"). The other one is here:

[url removed]

[Edited at 2011-02-25 08:58 GMT]

Powwow: London - United Kingdom | Where is it?

Russell Jones — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:28:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: London - United Kingdom
Poster: Russell Jones
Post title: Where is it?

Do we have a venue yet?