OFF: Metaphysical question... is BOC-L dead?

[mary sullivan]

That sounds like a fun time, I'd love something like that, even with bands I
don't know, that's how I heard of bands, is through other great bands, like
Floyd lead to Hawkwind, which has lead to so much else! Thanks for the story
about your time at the Cosmic Puffin. I wish we had more of that sort of
thing here with affordable prices. Thanks for the names of bands to
research.    We all have diverse interests that can relate to Hawkwind or
BOC, but they are not the main focus of this group I'm sure there are a few
good conspiracy theory groups on any side you want to take, where those of
us who are into that will find like minded people, and sure it's always cool
to enlighten friends to new discoveries that may be interesting,(at least),
but ramming things down people's throats tends to make people go away rather
than listen to what you have to say?   Really, a gentle reminder is all it
really takes, we all can read and have high comprehensions of what's going
on.  Be the best version of You that you can, and that includes respecting
other's energy fields, in my opinion.       I like hanging out with people
more intelligent than I am, that's why I like to frequent this group.  If
the intent was to get some action going here, that worked, but now we want
to direct it in a more enjoyable manner for everyone.   

Peace,

Mary
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Subject: Re: OFF: Metaphysical question... is BOC-L dead?

On Tue, 4 Aug 2015, Michael Holmes wrote:
> One thing I did mean to ask is which Brit festivals would be worth a 
> look these days. I used to go to Glastonbury, but when it's wet, it's 
> just to huge and guaranteed to turn into a quagmire. I'd quote like a 
> smaller festival where there's still some stuff to do other than 
> listen to bands; where the food isn't just burgers; and where the 
> music would be of interest to someone into Hawk type music and
electronica.

 	Dear all,
 		  it seems my unsubscribe command didn't work, which is
worrying at some level but does mean I saw this and have an answer. I mean,
there's Sonic Rock, but since it's moved off the beautiful Welsh hills into
grimy Welsh basements I'm less keen on going.

 	So, this year and once a few years before I've been to Cosmic
Puffin, on Mersea Island off the coast of Essex, and I'd very much recommend
it. You won't see any bands who'd fill a big hall there but this year there
was Krankschaft (who were excellent), the first time I went there was
Litmus, there always seems to be Nukli, and so on, and also lots that's not
space-rock should you feel the urge. It's got a lot bigger between the two
times I've been, there were three stages the first time I went and six this
time, albeit that four of them were in tiny tents and populated almost
entirely by local punk or grunge bands (two of whom were really good, The
Ends (proper punk) and Dingus Khan (indescribable crash- mash of Blur and
the Melvins, with three bass players, two drummers, a percussionist, one
guitarist/singer and a ukelele player, fantastic)). 
Food was at least partly burgers but also noodles, falafel, etc. It might
fit your bill!
http://www.cosmicpuffin.org.uk/
Yours,
 	Jon (who would also like to reassure Mike that it was not really him
who made me push the button)

-- 
   Jonathan Jarrett       "There is scarce any tradition or popular error
Medievalist historian    but stands also delivered by some good author."
      Birmingham         (Sir Thomas Browne, "Pseudodoxia Epidemica", 1646)