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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart 
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I think we should hold an annual meeting somewhere, like a reunion of poets and meet in person...I know other clubs do...like hells angels, and the Roller Coaster lovers...rocket lovers etc...it would be great publicity for Passions too! hey I'll bring my famous home made baked beans! |
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Nan
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Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We held our first annual "Passions Unmasquerading" in Washington DC last September.... We had about a dozen people in attendance, and we're more than ready for a second... Doreen was a wonderful hostess for the first session, and can certainly give some invaluable input on the planning issues. We've talked about having one on Cape Cod - and of course that would be fine with me... We're also open to other suggestions - Let's brainstorm on this thread and make it happen... YEAH!!! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Cape Cod sounds Great to me ... and then there's always South Florida !!! Just let me know when and where, and I'll be there  |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I'd like to see it in a more central location so more people can afford to go... |
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Dusk Treader
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Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
Yeah, I'm with Sharon... how about Minnesota?  |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Chicago, St. Louis, Colon, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Nashville, Wichita, Biloxi...  |
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Alwye
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Posts 3850In the space between moments |
I second Minnesota.. *Krista Knutson* "Lonliness is the human condition." *Mark Twain, in the book "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"* |
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Poet deVine
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Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Cleveland, Louisville.... |
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Dusk Treader
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Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
St. Paul, Minneapolis.... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Um, Colon deVine? Can you just see the poor people of Colon when we come into town? LOL What a sight!! How about Chicago? I've never been there!! ------------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Chicago...hmmm...major airline hub...cheap fares...then we board a bus for a 10 hour ride to Colon, Magic Capital of the World..we descend on the poor townsfolk who become enchanted with our poetic ways and continual hugging...they rename Colon to the Poetry Capital of the World, we get in the Guinness book of World records..with a photo and for all time Colon will be known for our exploits...we will go back each year at the same time (like Swallows to Capistrano) and make poetic together....(we interrupt this fantasy to bring you a word from Sharon's brain) "please excuse PdV, as she had had too much caffeine today!"..... |
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Ron
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Sven, the population of Colon is actually pretty used to it. Every Autumn, we are swarmed by several thousand magicians for a week, and thousands more of visitors driving in daily to see the magic shows and, perhaps, buy their own illusions. It's a zoo! I've now lived through two Magic Festivals since moving here, and I still haven't figured out where the influx of entertainers stay for five days. The nearest hotel is about 30 miles away. I keep picturing a corn field somewhere, tucked behind one of our lakes and covered with a few thousand tents... |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
How about Botswana? hehe...can anyone afford the air fare? Oh well, take some photos for me cos I sure won't be able to make it.  Post them to me, ok? I'll give one of you the address.....pleeaasssee? I wish I could be there but it is an impossibility. Love and hugs, Lizzie "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Temptress
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Hmm..I may be a little late with this response but... I think this is something like Devine said, but I think if we get a very rough list of people who may be attending we could narrow the location down better. In the middle somewhere for sure. As for Devine's first list, Biloxi is of course closest to me, but Nashville wouldn't be such a big problem either. I haven't checked the others. ahh well..I'll follow this in hopes this can happen again soon. I don't want to miss this one. Laters everyone. Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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BSC
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Posts 2919New York, USA |
Hmmm....Niagara Falls is not far from me,(50 miles) beautiful any time of the year...... Course, Attica prison is a little closer, (20 miles) but.... guess no one would want to go there!!!! Bonnie [This message has been edited by BSC (edited 05-10-2000).] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
ok so i live in texas yuh and its big so we got whole fields to ourselves o yuh |
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Nan
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Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Nashville might be interesting.... Hey Brian Long runs a hotel near there somewhere... hehe... We could fix his wagon by descending on his place..... That'd get him in the Passions mode....Whatcha think, Temptress?? |
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Temptress
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Yep, Nan. I think Nashville would be great, and Brian most definetely needs a Passionate Mode. I haven't seen him for a while, have you? Do we need a search party? I'm getting excited just thinking about all of this! I can't wait to see where this thread takes us. Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
The chances of me making it to this is probably nil if I have to fly. Now soome where in Michigan I could probably do cause I could drive. I guess it all depends on when this shindig would be happening as to where or not I would be able to make it. *sigh* I would love to hang out with everyone for a few days. Ah well if not this year maybe next. After thought.....Niagra Falls is only 2 hours from me as well. Definately could make it if it were to be there.  [This message has been edited by Marilyn (edited 05-11-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Salina, Kansas, one of the "America" Cities...home of the BiCentennial Center and big-name draws...holds 6000 plus seats... currently home of the Kansas Cagerz National Basketball League...about as MIDAMERICA as you all can get, and Salina even hosts its own airlines...now then, if you want ART you would start thinking ahead to Smoky Hill River Festival 2001 [current one is scheduled for June 8,9,10,11 and probably a little too short on advance notice for you artisitic types] where there are traveling storytellers, lots and lots of arts of all times, great bands of all sorts from ... well, heck, check it out yourselves at http://www.riverfestival.com/2000/index.html and see if Salina is a place for future Passions in Poetry Reunions.... As far as I can see, the only thing the Smoky Hill River Festival has ever been missing is a bunch of poetic types... Hugs to all, Sunshine... [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 05-12-2000).] |
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Denise
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Wouldn't you just all love to come to the City of Brotherly Love.....sure you would! Don't believe all the news reports and surveys that indicate that it is the unfriendliest place on earth.....well, heck, if we had a winning sports team, everybody would be much nicer.....hehehehe...but hey, I could give you all a tour of the Liberty Bell (since Michael visited and was ringing it though, they have since encased it in glass....hehehe), The house of Betsy Ross, our world famous Art Museum, ya know, the one where Rocky ran up the steps in the movie? Also, the place where they signed the Declaration of Independance (the name escapes me at the moment....but I know where it is....hehehe....and of course I could introduce you all to the wonders of Philly food, Philly cheesesteaks, the best in the world, real soft pretzles, Hoagies (called submarine sandwiches in places like New York).....the best you'll ever have! The cost of living is better here than in most large cities, too, so your money will go a little further......have I sold anyone yet? Hey, maybe we could all go to a Philies game and meet the Philly Fanatic.....he's a real scream!! Oh well, I tried!!! LOL |
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Christopher
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Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I think everyone should come to California... we have chicks in BIKINIS!!! hehe |
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Ron
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Posts 8669Michigan, US |
Yea, Christopher - but most of them are my ex's! (Well, it seems like it at times...) |
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Temptress
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Christopher... Hmm...I just don't think I'm very interested in seeing women in bikinis. Ya got anything else? Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Ron, I know that the people of Colon are used to having many tourists. . .but those are magicians. . . we're poets!!! The two are definitely not the same!!! (Although I can make money disappear real well!!)  -------------------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Ron
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Sven, judging by the reports (and photos) of the D.C. trip, there is NO location suitable for a group of poets. Even the San Diego Zoo has standards, you know... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
This may be true Ron, but if you'll remember, the zoo gets excitable around feeding time. . .we're always excitable!! And I'd hate to see all of us around feeding time!! ----------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Nan
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Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ron - why do you think we wore disguises??... They'd never let us return if they could recognize us!!.. |
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Temptress
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GRRRRR!! Sorry this little box took up space..  [This message has been edited by Temptress (edited 05-15-2000).] |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Ok... here's the deal... "i'm going to graceland... graceland... memphis tennessee... i'm going to graceland... i've got a reason to believe we all will be received in graceland" whoops... sorry... i love paul so much... *grin* ummm... who's the Organizer of this shindig? Nan said i'd have some input... and, as usual, she was right... lol.. from doing this before, the best way to do it is to have a couple of Organizers working together (hmmm... this time, i might have to take a break from the assignment, if that's ok with all of you... ... but....i'd love to design the poster and the t-shirts, picture these t-shirts... ("I Survived with Passion"... or "I Donated My Time to the Passionate Poetpeople Unmasquerade #II and All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt")anyway, i think someone in this thread mentioned finding out who was 'seriously' interested in attending first and that's a great idea...but you can't find that out until a place and time are selected... i don't recommend picking a date any earlier than august because this will take a couple of months to plan... i'd narrow it down to 2-3 places, then take a vote... the place and date need to be picked first... people can't tell you if they are 'seriously' interested unless someone tells them when and where and for how long i guess that's pretty obvious... LOL... but what i'm trying to say is THIS WON'T HAPPEN unless someone is nominated and elected as Organizer and starts making some decisions... everybody wants to meet in a convenient place for them which is why when i organized it, i had the poetpeople come to me! LOL... and yeah.. we had a blast!! So.... wherever it this get-together happens, i'd really LOVE to come!! But vacations need to be planned so... who's in charge??? chicago would be nice, btw... hehe... i think i might like that... never been there oh, and ron, you crack me up... LOL... "NO location is suitable to poets"... hehe... and nan was right... that's why we wore disguises.... this time, i want to meet the wizard... that's for sure!!! even a curtain call would be kewl!! i don't know if i'd call it a 'reunion', tho... since most of us haven't met... we called it 'unmasquerade' the first time around but call it what you will, just tell me where to go..... (maybe i shouldn't have said that.. *wink*) So, Mr. or Ms. Organizer... give me my assignment.. designing the posters, online invitations, t-shirts... woohooo!!! I can't wait!! But i need text first with date, time, costs & location... oh... and i love the cape, so that would work for me, too... but i'm not picky... timing is more important than location IMHO... planes go everywhere take care, you poetpeople... i'll check back on this thread soon! doreen |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Hey there! Chicago is great! An hour or so away from me Michigan is even good, though Chicago is better.And Ron we have plenty of corn fields around here  |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Well how about some place in Canada.... you get twice the bang for your US buck. I also like the cape fresh lobsters...yeah. British Columbia.... Toronto... Montreal... or Nova Scotia on the Atlantic side Halifax is interesting city... right on the very edge.. Cape Briton its a celtic mecca and the scenery is amazing... lots of nice bed and breakfests Inn's. Some of the seaside towns are like stepping back in time 200 years, a real pirate adventure place. So those are my suggestions... Parker |
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Temptress
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Geesh..Did everyone just give up on this idea, and abandon this thread... It certainly is difficult to get together on things like this over the net though. Lets hope this happens eventually. Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
I think Nashville would be great, The song writing capitol of the states, so our poetry would be accepted, you have friendly people, down home cooking, and lots of space , major airport too... We southern folk love poetry...lol..hospitality is our middle name! I agree with the Masquerade idea, and fall would be a great time, when the leaves are changing and everyone has had their vacation, we could do card invitations over the net through e-mail.Then everyone could print them out... Contact some bands for music, and the local media for publicity.Maybe have some famous poets like Maya Angelo, Recite some poetry or give words of encouragement, The decorations could be shakespearean era,We could have some games to play, contests,..etc. You know Williamsburg Va, the olde Country , back in Colonial days is a great place, they have huge conference halls there.There is coblestone streets, with horse and buggy , London Style streets of old. Beautiful in the fall... |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Please see the Q&A forum....there's a thread in there about a meeting in September in DC. |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Flat Rock NC---last home of Carl Sandburg, Poet of the People |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Hmmm...Sharon, would you be so kind as to put up the link for that thread in Q&A? I tried to check it out, but had some difficulty finding it. Thanks in advance. Alicat |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Sorry, it's in Announcements /pip/Forum3/HTML/000353.html |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Last year I was in Alaska this year I'm in Oregon...sounds like most everyone is on the eastcoast!! Hmm...it would be soo fun to meet you guys and gals!! Bridgette "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
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Well i maybe throwing a big spanner in the works on this....but what about the place where most of the classic poets and poems came from in the first place and where most of the american people are descended, England.. Stratford upon Avon where the Bard himself came from..... There are poets from England on pip too you know, we all should come together in the place where the first dictionary was created by Johnson and since we HAVE to use words in poetry.... it should be England the home of english language... Goldenrose. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
What´s wrong with the Netherlands?........besides the different of space (I suppose most of you need to stretch your wings somehow) and off course the language is different too, nice words to speak out loud  especially when done by PIP Poets.But I for one would love to join a reuninon and to meet you Piptalk people [This message has been edited by Charisma (06-29-2003 08:42 AM).] |
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Kellie_Cantrell Senior Member
since 2002-05-22
Posts 1667New York |
lol... I am up for Springfield missouri!! Love, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
For sure Colon, Michigan!! And Ron...we do sleep in tents... and RV's on the grounds of the high school. Besides..the residents of Colon are used to weird people taking over their town. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
First time I came to America I got married tra la la The second time I went over there Poets hugged me and took care of this little Dutchie from far away and they almost made me stay A third time I welcome with passionate love I'll put on my wings and fly above the land of poets great and small Lets gather around and have a ball Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Nan
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Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I can personally vouch for the fact that some folks do indeed sleep in tents in Colon... The bunnies just move aside to make room...  |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
LOL There's nothing wrong with sleeping in tents in Colon...it would be so much fun if a whole lot of us could get together. I love that idea. Ethel |
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Nan
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Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Colon's probably not big enough or exciting enough to contain a Passionate gathering... There are lots of good places though. Our friend Bill Charles has suggested his mountain retreat in the Canadian Rockies - How about that?.. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Nan?....does that include airfare? Maree  fate is not just |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
I think we should all come to ElectricLadyLand - we would have a blast! Thats NYC to non-Hendrix fans LOL of course, it would have to be Greenwich Village . . . Canada is close, The Falls like 10 minutes from me, CT, MD, PA, OH, DC, and a small field by my house where we can all pitch tents with the carnies and pretend we are gypsies . . . |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
I would really want to go but at the same time, I'd be worried about not quite fitting in... you know? I'm a lot younger than some of you guys, and most of the open folks I don't know, and don't know me. Hmm... I guess it really depends on the "activities," ya know? While I'd love to meet all of you I tend not to be a fan of big group gatherings. I prefer time spent with a person one-on-one. Maybe if I put some cash away I'll come down for the Passions gathering but I don't know, it really depends on what it's like... If you guys settle on something, then someone let me know and I'll see if it sounds like my cup of tea... Faith is a fine invention |
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Peter J Marcroft Member
since 2003-02-02
Posts 265York, England |
s nice to see people discussing reuinions, but what about the foreign poets who are from europe, asia and wherever else? |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Well Peter, only thing you have to do is book a plane and go. I did that last year September and I can tell you it works!!! Met a bunch of lovely people who became friends for life. So....safe up your pennies. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I'd like to book the Taj Mahal.  But a tent would be OK as long as I can bring my air mattress! Just kidding. I really would like the Taj. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Las Vegas: cheap hotels; cheap food; cheap...well whatever. |
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