Hm! I've been considering moving to the UK after graduation... rather than doing grad school in America. But after reading these recent posts... I'm a little discouraged. :( Hehe. Does anyone want to hire me?

From the latest Realfood Newsletter:-

"NWVegan Festival
So far we have over thirty organisations attending the festival, covering all aspects of the lifestyle, from ice cream, to shoes, to how to raise vegan kids. We have speakers, musicians, body builders, performers - all sorts going on, and more in the planning stages. So come along and enjoy yourself, and hopefully help to convert a few aspiring vegans on the day. The National Vegan Festival, organised by Robin and Alison (of Realfood) has always been an inspiring event, and it is about time we had some of that inspiration up North.

How can you help? Visit the website, and contact us for leaflets, posters etc to put up in your area.

At the moment we are looking for people to help on the day - in particular we would like to hear from people with entertainment skills for our Kidzone. Are you a storyteller, singer, puppeteer, juggler, face painter? If so then come along to our Kidzone and help to amuse the most important people in the room. And if you are a parent who wants to come along then please bring your kids with you.


Realfood is one of the UK's leading national vegan organizations.

Realfood PO Box 339, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BZ.
Tel: 01902 562463 www.realfood.org.uk

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I'm from Newcastle! Nice to meet u all! :D

Hi! Glad you're here. I'm in Kent but there's at least one other veggie from Newcastle around here someplace. :hi:

Thanx :rockon: , i hope there is! Someone needs to understand my Geordie accent :lol:

I should be able to understand your geordie accent. Well, I've watched auf wiedersehen, pet a few times, and I have no trouble understanding Jimmy Nail.

hey Loki

this has nothing to do with anything, but ive seen flyers for a band that are currently touring england, called 'Adventures of Loki' (or something like that). Everytime i see their name i think of you.

Dont know what they are like. Just wanted to share. :-)

Hi! Glad you're here. I'm in Kent but there's at least one other veggie from Newcastle around here someplace.

That'd be me :hi:

I grew up and lived very near to Newcastle until a few years ago, when I moved to London :) I still have a lot of Geordie pride though, and my heart still belongs to the North!

The adventures of Loki?

If they ever come to Blackpool, I'm seeing them!

hey
there's a party you shouldn't miss: THE LOST PARTY. It's happening on the 24th of April.
7pm to 12pm, @ Green Angels (11 trundle st. London SE1,near Borough Tube station). Admission: £4.

There will be FREE VEGAN food (burritos and cakes) and a cool radical documentary about the coup in Venezuela.

There's going to be vegan dj's behind the turntables. The venue is non-smoking and you're allowed to bring your own drink (we won't serve alcohol).

It's a benefit night for the vegan café, we're about to open this autumn. So come and support!

More info at: htpp://www.pogocafe.co.uk (see the 'Events' section).

Check also the message board!. Feel free to register on our mailing list!

Thanks!

Oh wow! I lurve parties :vebo:

I should be able to understand your geordie accent. Well, I've watched auf wiedersehen, pet a few times, and I have no trouble understanding Jimmy Nail.

Crocodile shoooooooooooooes!........ god my mam luvs him, how sad! :p

Helllllooooooooo Bobsy! Alreet pet? lol So where abouts in Newcastle were u from. I live just nextdoor to Wallsend. :)

London Vegan Festival

Sunday 4th July 2004
10am to 7pm

Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street,
London W8, England
(nearest tube High St. Kensington)
Admission £1, under 16's free!

If i ever move down south, I'll have a lot of northern pride, althoug hI doubt that having pride for blackpool would be a good idea - It's a sh*thole.

If i ever move down south, I'll have a lot of northern pride, althoug hI doubt that having pride for blackpool would be a good idea - It's a sh*thole.

ROTFL!
I have to admit, Wallsend is a sh*thole too lol

*Star*Lass*, I'm actually from Northumberland. If you follow the river Tyne west from Newcastle it flows through the little town I grew up in, about 20 mins drive away from the city. Think Ryton/Blaydon way :)

Everyone there speaks with a geordie accent, but if you go much further west the accents become quite posh.

BTW, I love your avatar! :up:

I kinda noticed that this vegan festival in manchester is getting to be about a month away. (A couple of pages back.)

So, are we organising anything?

i should hope so. (saying that, im terrible at organising things!). I think the plan was that Veggcore and I could meet people at the train station...erm and thats about all thats been planned.

*Star*Lass*, I'm actually from Northumberland. If you follow the river Tyne west from Newcastle it flows through the little town I grew up in, about 20 mins drive away from the city. Think Ryton/Blaydon way :)

Everyone there speaks with a geordie accent, but if you go much further west the accents become quite posh.

BTW, I love your avatar! :up:

I don't really know that area very well, but i've definitely heard of Blaydon (Blaydon races ;) ).

Any ideas why every avatar i have becomes blurry?? It ses max size is 100x100, but then it stretches it! Glad u like it tho! thnx :)

Hey all
In case other folk dont know, I just discovered that Boots sell a range of Vegan sandwiches! Well, the one in the centre of Manchester does anyway - the brand is 'Fresh! Gourmet Organics' (a green packet - marked 'vegan') and there were two choices - carrot, watercress and alfalfa sprouts w/ houmous, or houmous & roasted vegetables. Im eating the carrot one as i type and its lovely. So far ive found it impossible to buy premade/packet sandwiches that didnt have meat&dairy - well, besides the one at Pret a Manger. I know i should make my own at home to bring into work (and save money) but hey. Anyway, i shall shut up now. I shouldnt type with my mouth full.

I'll have to try them out. I'll see if the Boots in Blackpool stocks them!

Although, last time i wa sin Boots, I was looking att he atkins range, and seeing what goes into them. (Quite a lot of crap) I had some very evil stares from the security guards.

i should hope so. (saying that, im terrible at organising things!). I think the plan was that Veggcore and I could meet people at the train station...erm and thats about all thats been planned.

we'll definitely have to sort something out,although I don't know who'll be coming, if at all!

In case other folk dont know, I just discovered that Boots sell a range of Vegan sandwiches!

As do Starbucks. Well, it's just one, so that's not exactly a range, but it's humous and crunchy vegetables. Which is very tasty.

On the Manchester thing, it looks like I'll be flying in on Saturday morning (it's cheaper and quicker than the train - insert political commentry here), still to be confirmed.

I know my way around Manchester pretty damn well [0], so if there is anyone flying in on the morning who doesn't, we might be able to meet up at the airport, and travel in together. Not that it's tricky or anything, but might as well sort of thing.


[0] Did a degree there.

I'll probably be getting the train from blackpool. (It's about £10 return) I don't know my way around manchester though.

Its going to be fun to meet you guys. Looking forward to it!