Raving cru, what guan Hey hows it going everyone?
Is there anything going on in bristol next weekend, free party or club nights?
I dont really know who to get in contact with to find anything so pleeeeeease PM me!!
do girls grow out of raving quicker than blokes? For some reason I'm still partying at 33, can get away with behaving and looking like I'm 21 and despite a lifestyle which hasn't exactly been "clean living" haven't "burnt myself out" yet...
yet I've noticed that most of the girls I meet at raves are fairly young (late teens to early 20s) [not that I'm complaining about that though!!!] - but a lot of girls seem to just stop raving from age 25 onwards.
I can fully understand if long-term relationships and children are the cause of this, I strongly think if two people have decided to settle down and bring a new life into this world than your first priority is to make sure the children have a good start in life...
but many of the girls I know who've stopped raving now are single and/or without kids, but just decided to calm things down....
always wondered about this one...
Books about Raving and Raves easynow, i've come across a few new books recently, and i thought it would be cool to have a thread directing people toward rave / freeparty related literature..
-The electric kool aid acid test by tom wolfe:
the discovery of acid as a spiritual and hedonistic drug by the author ken kesey and his subsequent trip round the states with his mates inna bus, trippin everyone out..
-Tihkal by Alexander and Ann Shulgin:
book about how great drugs are, especially trips, by the bloke who invented MDMA. historyside.
-Altered State (the story of ecstasy culture and acid house) by mathew collin:
a potted history of the british rave scene, from '88 to '97. proper bo. includes many underground quotes an ting.also discribes raves as "temporary autonomous zones" which i think sounds great...
-where the wild things are by Maurice sendak :lol_dork: :
the first book i ever read about free parties, or rather it was read to me when i was lickle..["and now", cried max, "let the wild rumpus start!" and the wild things roared their terrible roars, gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws, till max said "BE STILL" and tamed them with a magic trick"...] :devilish:
all i can think of atm..anymore for anymore?
Operation Hartley continues to stamp out westy raves
New powers to curb raves
Police are preparing for their annual crackdown on illegal raves in the Westcountry, armed with powers to confiscate stereos and take revellers to court. Officers will soon set up barricades around the disused Smeatharpe airfield near Honiton, East Devon, which three years ago was overrun by revellers who had been turned away from the Glastonbury Festival. Sites across the region traditionally targeted by organisers of illegal events have also been identified by police.
Devon and Cornwall, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police have been scouring the Internet for any mention of illegal raves in a bid to stop rural beauty spots being invaded by illicit summer gatherings.
Any information will be used to launch an action plan to prevent such events from taking place.
Armed with the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, officers will be able to disband gatherings once 20 or more people have congregated in an open or indoor area. Previously, they were unable to take action to force people to move unless at least 100 revellers had gathered.
Under section 14 of the Act, the senior police officer at the scene can prevent people from attending the gathering if they believe it may cause serious distress to the local community.
Ignoring this direction, or returning to the land within the next week, are both offences liable to three months' imprisonment.
As part of the crackdown, codenamed Operation Pell, police will also ask local farmers, landowners and residents to inform them of any suspicious characters in their area who might be assessing its viability as a rave site.
Inspector Norman Amey, the officer in charge of the operation in Devon and Cornwall, said: "We have the powers to stop these illegal gatherings and seize equipment.
"We will do so if necessary to protect the rights and lifestyles of the local community as well as preventing serious injury and hazards to health of those attending."
Copyright 2005 Western Morning News (Plymouth)
not really telling us anything we hadn't worked out, but i thought it was an interesting choice of second paragraph :arrow:
this has nothing to do with raving http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4425603.stm
Pharmacists 'denying birth control'
A growing number of pharmacists across America are refusing to dispense birth control and the morning-after pill, because it goes against their religious and moral convictions.
This development has led to state legislatures across the country taking action, either to protect women's rights to obtain birth control or to uphold the pharmacist's right to refuse it.
The issue has become heated in several states, which already have laws allowing pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions for contraceptives, including birth control pills.
In Arizona, the House of Representatives recently approved legislation that would put into place a conscience clause for pharmacists who have objections to handing out birth control.
But in April, Illinois Governor Rod R Blogojevich filed a rule requiring Illinois pharmacies to dispense all such prescriptions immediately and without question.
'Humiliated and traumatised'
"More and more pharmacists do not want to hand over the birth control package and feel that it is within their rights to lecture women about their morals," said Judy Waxman of the National Women's Law Centre in Washington DC.
There are many incidences of pharmacists not giving back the prescription so that the women can fill it somewhere else."
At a Brooks pharmacy in Laconia, New Hampshire, Suzanne Richards, a 21-year-old single mother with a 3-year-old son, was denied the morning after pill because of the pharmacist's religious convictions.
He told Richards he would not fill her prescription because "it would end the fertilisation process of the egg in the embryo" and, based upon his religious beliefs, it was wrong.
It was Saturday night in this rural town - all other pharmacies were closed, leaving Richards without an option.
Richards says she felt "humiliated and traumatised", and was too frightened to approach another pharmacist the next day, allowing the 72-hour limit for taking the pill to pass.
'A chemical abortion'
While it turns out that Richards was not pregnant, Waxman considers this a breach of professional responsibility.
"The sad thing is that a very small and very loud minority is trying to thwart women from getting their basic health care needs," she said.
Pharmacist Pitt Philips from North Carolina defends the decision of pharmacists to refuse to dispense the morning-after pill.
"While they have the right to obtain the prescription, as an individual I always have my own rights not to fill it."
Supporters of pharmacists' rights, like Steven Aden of the Christian Legal Centre for Law and Religious freedom, believe that "in no case should a health care worker do something that violates their conscience".
Phillips said: "In essence, I would be causing a chemical abortion, and as a Christian, I am impelled not to do anything that destroys life."
The debate, between the women's right to birth control and the pharmacist's right to choose which prescriptions to fill, will only intensify further if the Food and Drug Administration approves the sale of the morning-after pill without a prescription.
If this contentious decision is approved, it is likely to make pharmacists the primary dispenser, intensifying the dispute further.
i can't help feeling that as a european living in a secular society, the stability of the world depends on the eradication of the idea that religion or religious beliefs have any place outside the individual mind
both east and west
The Art of the Party In a book filled with elegant imagery and romantic photography, Renny Reynolds reveals the key secrets of event planning, along with instructions on how to develop creative party concepts and themes. Art of the Party beautifully illustrates how to achieve party perfection, and every aspect of event planning presented with a touch of glamour and easy-to-understand directions.
PartyVibe cross country Benefit raves… I just got an email from mischeif on squat juice, and she was pickin up on my suggestion of a PartyVibe fundraiser and thinking that we could all do a simultaneous night (ala a mini night of packs) across the country in order to raise those funds...
...i think everyone would be a winner, coz of the cross promotion, and organisation would enhance the unity... plus we safeguard partyvibe's future... and get a party.
it is winter tho, no gettin round it, so im lookin for inspiration here...
What are we gonna call it?
When's it gonna be (h how urgent is the cash ting)?
Who's up for it?
Does anyone mind if i do the flyers (or should we all do our own)?
Maybe we should plan it for the summer, and tryand turn it into an annual event. we could come up with a logo (or just use the sites)
Im gettin ahead of myself. whats the verdict?123
Raving in Australia Has anybody ever been to a free party in Australia? or at least know what the scene is like over there? Also, does anybody know how tight the Oz OB are on busting Free Parties? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, ta.....
Concern over rural raves Concern over rural raves
http://new.edp24.co.uk
04 August 2004 07:41
The Forestry Commission is worried about the number of raves in rural Norfolk and Suffolk.
It claims that an average of two parties are held each week, with four broken up last weekend alone.
The raves pose a threat to Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and the habitats of ground-nesting birds and rare flora.
Sparks and flames from campfires and cigarettes heighten the extreme fire risk in forests.
Mike Taylor, operations manager for East Anglia, said: "They are becoming a major problem for us and we are in discussion with the police as to how to stop them.
"They average two a week but we closed down four at the weekend.
"In terms of damage, there are SSSIs, Special Protection Areas and ground-nesting birds, all of which can be disturbed by these activities. It's pretty serious.
"They can often trash a site and probably do not perceive that they are doing any damage."
On Sunday, police moved in to break up a rave on Forestry Commission land at Gasthorpe, near Thetford.
Pigs on a neighbouring farm were disturbed by the loud music, with one animal suffering a broken leg and several litters abandoned by startled sows.
Following the rave, partygoers said they were shocked to learn that the disturbance had caused animals distress.
A spokesman said: "It is never our intention to cause problems and no one would set out to deliberately distress or harm animals.
"All we are is a group of people who love our music. We try our best not to upset anyone."
Chief Insp Carl Edwards, of Norfolk police, said: "We have had a meeting with the Forestry Commission and we are currently looking at our options.
"There is legislation protecting SSSIs, forest bylaws and we also have the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. It is a question of deciding which tactic would be most effective.
"Obviously we aren't going to go charging into a forest in riot gear to break things up.
"We need to work closely with the Forestry Commission so we know exactly what damage is being done where."
Mobile Clubbing http://www.iconscious.co.uk/cupcake/mobclub_indy10june.jpg
MOBILE CLUBBING 10
EUSTON STATION
Friday 18th June
18.11
(outside on main Piazza and on Main concourse)
INSTRUCTIONS!
Very basic details can be found at www.mobile-clubbing.com and very basic details are all that you need! Bring fully charged walkman, some of your favourite dancing tunes, your dancing shoes and all your crazy dancing friends.
IMPORTANT INFO!
We have carefully chosen this destination because it offers ample dancing space both inside AND out. You have a wonderful outdoor Piazza with benches, dancing platforms (use your imagination) and plenty of space to throw those funky shapes in the evening sun (we hope) and perhaps inspire those down trodden city workers to shed the stresses of the day and join in! Also we have the traditional MC station concourse for those of you who prefer the indoor action. We are hoping that you will utilise this vast dancing arena, move around, cover ground and spread the positive Mobile Clubbing vibe.
So SPREAD THE WORD!!
Remember MOBILE CLUBBING IS FOR EVERYONE, all ages are welcome, so bring your gran if you can? your kids? whoever? as long as they have a personal stereo MC is for them, you know the score. Also especially if you know anyone that works in the Euston area make sure they know that Mobile Clubbing is coming to them this Friday!
ONE MORE LITTLE THING
Apparently a little litter was left behind in Victoria station after MC9. We're sure it was nothing to do with the Mobile Clubbers but this is just a little note to be aware not to leave any mess behind us. We don't want to be known as litter bugs, only as people who lighten load of commuting in London rush hour.
So lets make this one rock, it's our 10TH OUTING WHOOOPIE!!
See you there, till then Keep on Rockin in the Free World and all that!
UK: Raves trend is so disturbing – December 2002 Raves trend is so disturbing
Published by Camberley News and Mail - 11th December
Copyright: Camberley News and Mail
NUMEROUS unoccupied industrial buildings are causing concern for police as illegal raves return to Surrey Heath.
Two raves have now been held in the space of a month and there are growing concerns that there are more to come.
In both of last month’s illegal parties hundreds of people descended on disused buildings on industrial estates in Camberley.
The first all-night party took place at the beginning of November and saw around 300 ravers take over the empty C-House building on Stanhope Road, part of the Yorktown industrial estate.
Music from the rave kept nearby residents awake most of the night and damage was caused to the building during the party, which continued into the following afternoon.
Despite attempts by council environmental health officers and the police, it was felt that there were too many people at the event to stop it.
Residents were then shocked to find themselves woken by more loud music just three weeks later.
Another illegal rave took place this time at empty industrial units off Admiralty Way estate, again in Camberley.
Around 400 people took over the site late in the night and stayed until noon the next day.
At the time Camberley police received criticism from residents for not putting a stop to the event.
But according to Inspector Martin Goodwin, the key is prevention rather than cure and police resources are being put into deterring the organisers of the raves from targeting Camberley.
“We are now being proactive in preventing future events of this nature. We are working with our partners in environmental health with the objective of identifying the organisers with a view to prosecuting them for the unlicensed events and preventing future parties.”
Insp Goodwin pointed to the number of unused buildings in Surrey Heath as a problem.
Working with the council, the police are in the process of contacting the owners of empty and disused ware-houses and industrial buildings in the area.
With the aim of preventing rave organisers breaking in to empty buildings, pressure is being put on the proprietors to increase security.
“Ideally it would be better if the buildings were occupied, but I know the council are trying to achieve that.”
Understanding the effect the raves have on people living nearby, he added that everything was being done to combat future events.
“I want to reassure the residents of Surrey Heath that we are doing everything we can to deal with this matter. Our Neighbourhood Specialist Officer for St Michael’s is instrumental in forging close links with members of that community who can gain valuable intelligence in achieving our objectives.”
http://www.camberley.co.uk/
UK: Raves return as superclubs shunned – July 2002 Raves return as superclubs shunned
By Sunday Herrald - Friday, 12 July, 2002
They provided some of the defining moments of the 1980s, infuriated police and politicians and inspired the biggest youth movement since punk ... now illegal raves are on the rise again.
Dance fans fed up with overcrowded clubs and overpriced DJs are returning to the days of acid-house parties. Held in disused warehouses, fields and tunnels, these dance parties are, for now, known to a select few on a word-of-mouth basis.
Posters disclosing only the time and name of the night alert followers to an upcoming event, keeping pick-up points or venues secret for the hundreds of people expected. The information is then spread through word of mouth and by mobile phone text messages.
Promoters and DJs across Scotland say the nightclub industry -- especially the more commercial ventures -- is facing difficult times. In an attempt to discover the reasons behind the fall of the club scene, Scottish dance magazine M8 is devoting this month's edition to the crisis.
The magazine's Mickey McMonagle said: 'The major clubs are experiencing problems at the moment. DJs are asking higher prices, perhaps too high for the promoters and the punters -- up to £2000 a night.'
He believes another contributing factor is a recent rise in the popularity of cocaine. Whereas ecstasy fuelled raves and acid house in the 1980s, McMonagle believes cocaine encourages people to sit in a bar and listen to a good DJ set rather than battle their way through a crowded nightclub.
'There are illegal dance raves out there,' he said. 'Sometimes it's a case of a few friends getting together to stage a party for themselves in the open air. I knew of one guy who shipped his friends out to an island in Loch Lomond for a party.'
Under the Licensing Act 1996, organisers must apply to their local council for an entertainment license each time they want to stage an event. A spokeswoman for the Scottish Executive said such licenses cover the sale of alcohol and ensure health and safety regulations are upheld. Failure to apply for a license would render the event illegal.
Raves and free parties first emerged on the UK dance scene in the late 1980s and dominated youth culture until the mid-1990s. They soon became commercialised with major events such as a 1993 rave on a Chernobyl theme at Edinburgh's Ingliston Royal Highland Club Centre attended by 5000 people.
'If there was ever a time for illegal dance events to come back it would be now,'' said DJ Huggie of Blast at Club Mercado in Edinburgh. 'There are so many club nights now that people want something different. Dance music is so mainstream that what was a weekend thing is now a 7-day-a-week pastime. Whereas three years ago there were around 20 different nights throughout Edinburgh and Glasgow, there are around 60 now.'
The return to rave -- there have been numerous events in both Edinburgh and Glasgow over the summer -- is part of a wider phenomenon of an ever expanding global underground dance community, its DJs travelling throughout Europe and the US.
The recent formation of Network 23 and the long-term popularity of Desert Storm, both underground youth networks operating via the internet, show that the trend is still alive and growing in the 21st century.
Gavin, who has recently attended underground dance events in Scotland, said the appeal lies in the community spirit. 'The people that go along are very like-minded. If all your friends are dancing you can sit down and talk to these people and connect with them,' he said.
He believes commercial clubs are deterring clients with a heavy-handed approach to security and overcrowded venues.
But not all promoters are convinced a drop in attendance to legitimate clubs equals a rise in the underground scene. Raymond MacIntosh, organiser of the licensed Summer Solstice yearly outdoor dance event near Lossiemouth, said festivals -- not illegal raves -- are set to benefit from clubbers' dissatisfaction.
Ricky Magowan, founder of the monthly club night Colours at Glasgow's Arches nightclub, agrees. He said: 'I don't think we're going to see a trend towards underground dance parties in Scotland. When that was all the rage in England there were only a handful here. We also don't have the transport links.'
The underground movement of the past has been 'bastardised' by large companies, Magowan said. 'The big clubs are getting bigger while the smaller ones get smaller,' he said. 'Big-name DJs are getting to the top while the middle-of-the-road names are struggling.
'A lot of DJs aren't faithful to the home scene and are moving abroad, and there are so many festivals that people are reluctant to spend £15 on one DJ when they can see several at once.'
http://www.sundayherald.com/
UK: Locals fear that illegal Raves could become regular – April 2002 Locals fear that illegal raves could become regular
by I. Lloyd
Copyright: I. Lloyd
Residents fear illegal raves in the borough could become monthly events unless police and council officers stamp them out.
More than 4,000 people descended on the Big Yellow Self Storage site at Staple Corner over the weekend for a rave which lasted more than 23 hours.
It is the second rave in Barnet this year after around 300 people used the former Frank Usher factory, which is off Edgware Road, West Hendon, for a party in January.
On that occasion, Barnet Council and police both blamed each other for failing to stop the music, which went on for 18 hours.
Judy Shepherd, of Montagu Road, was kept awake by both events. "I do wonder if it is the same people organising it they may be targeting the area. Maybe it is going to become a monthly event," she said.
The music started at midnight on Saturday and continued until around 11.30pm the following day. Police believe the rave took four days to organise.
"It is something the police and the council need to get a stranglehold of before it gets out of hand," added Mrs Shepherd.
Steve Presland, head of environmental and neighbourhood management services at Barnet Council, said environmental health officers visited homes in the area with counterparts from Brent but the noise was not loud enough for them to take formal action.
The council has power to confiscate equipment if noise levels are high enough and organisers refuse to stop, he added.
The council can also take out an injunction to prohibit events if it knows of them in advance and feels they will cause a noise nuisance.
UK: Fears that illegal Raves could become regular – February 2002 Fears that illegal raves could become regular
By thisislocallondon - Wednesday 06 February 2002
Copyright: thisislocallondon
Residents fear illegal raves in the borough could become monthly events unless police and council officers stamp them out.
More than 4,000 people descended on the Big Yellow Self Storage site at Staples Corner over the weekend for a rave which lasted more than 23 hours.
It is the second rave in Barnet this year after around 300 people used the former Frank Usher factory, which is off Edgware Road, West Hendon, for a party in January.
On that occasion, Barnet Council and police both blamed each other for failing to stop the music, which went on for 18 hours.
Judy Shepherd, of Montagu Road, was kept awake by both events. "I do wonder if it is the same people organising it they may be targeting the area. Maybe it is going to become a monthly event," she said.
The music started at midnight on Saturday and continued until around 11.30pm the following day. Police believe the rave took four days to organise.
"It is something the police and the council need to get a stranglehold of before it gets out of hand," added Mrs Shepherd.
Steve Presland, head of environmental and neighbourhood management services at Barnet Council, said environmental health officers visited homes in the area with counterparts from Brent but the noise was not loud enough for them to take formal action.
The council has power to confiscate equipment if noise levels are high enough and organisers refuse to stop, he added.
The council can also take out an injunction to prohibit events if it knows of them in advance and feels they will cause a noise nuisance.
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/
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