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  1. superwolf's Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by headunderwater)
    I'm in Birmingham too if anybody wants to travel together. Are we going to an actual camp site? With actual toilets? Please say yes, and not that we're pitching up in some random wood
    Yeah it'll be a proper camp site, haven't picked which yet but we're working on that part. It's not like we'd expect anyone to go into a field full of cows in the dark for a piss... :unsure:



    Good to hear a lot of people can hopefully make it - other folks, lose out at your peril. :eviltongue:
    Last edited by superwolf; 11-06-2012 at 23:49.
  2. Nut.'s Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    Well, I'm definitely free for those dates (what with having such a pulsating and vibrant social life) but am unfortunately another potential chicken.

    The amount of times I've said I'd do something then not done it...

    #musttryharder
  3. Anon420's Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by Nut.)
    Well, I'm definitely free for those dates (what with having such a pulsating and vibrant social life) but am unfortunately another potential chicken.

    The amount of times I've said I'd do something then not done it...

    #musttryharder
    You will love it. I've never met anyone from TSR but just putting yourself out there a little bit can be so rewarding... please try to come and meet other wonderful people; who are nervous too :hugs:

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    Now the dates are set, Booked my Amsterdam trip for August. Is there any further planning going on soon? Lol, just afraid I'll miss some important detail somewhere!
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by Anon420)
    You will love it. I've never met anyone from TSR but just putting yourself out there a little bit can be so rewarding... please try to come and meet other wonderful people; who are nervous too :hugs:

    ---

    Now the dates are set, Booked my Amsterdam trip for August. Is there any further planning going on soon? Lol, just afraid I'll miss some important detail somewhere!
    I've met TSR people and they're all lovely but it's just the overnight thing that makes me both :awesome: and :afraid: at the same time.

    Keeping my sleep stable is very important in keeping my mood stable, for instance, and regular, organised sleep isn't something that'll be happening when camping.
  5. rmhumphries's Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by Nut.)
    I've met TSR people and they're all lovely but it's just the overnight thing that makes me both :awesome: and :afraid: at the same time.

    Keeping my sleep stable is very important in keeping my mood stable, for instance, and regular, organised sleep isn't something that'll be happening when camping.
    Well assuming you have your own tent, if you can sleep when there is a bit of noise you can go to sleep whenever you want

    (Original post by Anon420)
    You will love it. I've never met anyone from TSR but just putting yourself out there a little bit can be so rewarding... please try to come and meet other wonderful people; who are nervous too :hugs:

    ---

    Now the dates are set, Booked my Amsterdam trip for August. Is there any further planning going on soon? Lol, just afraid I'll miss some important detail somewhere!
    Where will be decided and we might need deposits depending on what where we go requires
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by Nut.)
    I've met TSR people and they're all lovely but it's just the overnight thing that makes me both :awesome: and :afraid: at the same time.

    Keeping my sleep stable is very important in keeping my mood stable, for instance, and regular, organised sleep isn't something that'll be happening when camping.
    I'm exactly the same - without sleep my mood will drop. Pretty sure most of the group will understand that some need more sleep than others and will let others sleep when they need to. I'll definitely be sleeping a hell of a lot! And there's always earplugs if you're a light sleeper
  7. rmhumphries's Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by ParadoxSocks)
    I'm exactly the same - without sleep my mood will drop. Pretty sure most of the group will understand that some need more sleep than others and will let others sleep when they need to. I'll definitely be sleeping a hell of a lot! And there's always earplugs if you're a light sleeper
    This is true, I think I even have a couple of unopened packs somewhere which I can give out in return for cider .
  8. Nut.'s Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by ParadoxSocks)
    I'm exactly the same - without sleep my mood will drop. Pretty sure most of the group will understand that some need more sleep than others and will let others sleep when they need to. I'll definitely be sleeping a hell of a lot! And there's always earplugs if you're a light sleeper
    This is true
    (Original post by rmhumphries)
    Well assuming you have your own tent, if you can sleep when there is a bit of noise you can go to sleep whenever you want

    Where will be decided and we might need deposits depending on what where we go requires
    Don't have my own tent, always slept directly under the stars on camping previous trips. I'm such a cheapskate romantic.
  9. rmhumphries's Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by Nut.)
    This is true


    Don't have my own tent, always slept directly under the stars on camping previous trips. I'm such a cheapskate romantic.
    Better hope it doesn't rain then

    Either that, or you can share a tent with someone or I might (depends on the state of it after its last use) have a spare tent - others might do as well.
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    I would like to go but it's so far away it will cost a heck of a lot on trains and also the fact with my moods sometimes I like to know if I want I can just get up and go home, which is hard with camping
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    I'd love to go and socialise I know its gonna be good, but its just too much hassle getting there and back from Manchester, have fun though!
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    Just caught up on this thread - should be able to make it so looking forward to it.
  13. SciFiRory's Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    bumpity bump.

    as I said I can probably make it, any news on where will be though? :holmes:
  14. Nut.'s Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    So I'm pretty much officially pulling out.

    I'm still ok, nobody need concern themself (not that I expect you to anyway ) but I still need to get certains things straight in my head etc. and spending a week psyching myself up for a long train ride isn't the most constructive use of my time right now.

    I'd be up for day trips/ meet ups a bit later on in the summer but overnighters are a bit heavy atm.
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    Pulling out too, going Amsterdam in august and planning for this seems to have halted with only 2 and half weeks until it's supposed to happen yet nothing has planned like any car or tent shares and no location or what we will be doing.

    But if it does go ahead, have fun and maybe see you on an official TSR trip next year
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    (Original post by SciFiRory)
    bumpity bump.

    as I said I can probably make it, any news on where will be though? :holmes:
    Campsites are being contacted as we speak. :yep:

    (Original post by Nut.)
    So I'm pretty much officially pulling out.

    I'm still ok, nobody need concern themself (not that I expect you to anyway ) but I still need to get certains things straight in my head etc. and spending a week psyching myself up for a long train ride isn't the most constructive use of my time right now.

    I'd be up for day trips/ meet ups a bit later on in the summer but overnighters are a bit heavy atm.
    No Nut.... :sad:

    (Original post by Anon420)
    Pulling out too, going Amsterdam in august and planning for this seems to have halted with only 2 and half weeks until it's supposed to happen yet nothing has planned like any car or tent shares and no location or what we will be doing.

    But if it does go ahead, have fun and maybe see you on an official TSR trip next year
    That's a shame, have fun in Amsterdam though.

    The planning is still going on, just a bit stop-starty. Still, it all worked out fine last year.
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    I should probably also inform you guys that I'm probably (like 98% sure) not going to be able to make it.

    I'm struggling quite a lot with a few things right now, some of which would occur on the meet, so perhaps not the best idea to attend.


    Sorry.
  18. SciFiRory's Avatar
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    if I might suggest someone does a multiquote so we know who is coming?

    if nobody else can do one then I shall try and post one this evening
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    Sorry to say that I won't be coming either. I have quite a busy July and August and might not have the money for it anyway. Have fun everyone though
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    Re: Depression Society Camping Trip! (And possible other Summer Fun Times)
    CAMP SITE CHOSEN.

    Me and Rob have made various enquiries, and the one linked to above seems like the best one. It's £7.50 each per night, they allow camp fires and it's near to three pubs.

    The nearest train/coach station looks to be Worle in Weston-super-Mare, and Rob is willing to shuttle people to and fro (plus if anybody who's coming down from the Midlands area would like a lift he'll see if he can take you - if there are less spaces than people then he'll pick whatever saves most money overall) to the site.

    It would be good to get some idea of numbers, so if you're planning on coming please post and say so. The dates are the 15th to the 20th of July, but you're welcome to stay only part of that time if you like.

    People who've posted and might want to come
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    People who've said they're unlikely, but I'm gonna give them one last chance anyways
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    People who I'm trying to bully into coming
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    Anyone who's interested in coming (including people I've missed out - the above was just from who's posted in this thread already), can you please let the thread know: if you're definite (not a massive problem if you aren't, but just so people can see), if you require or can provide a spare sleeping bag/tent space, and if you can provide a lift to anyone. You might also want to post where you'll be travelling from, in case anyone wants to meet up and travel together.
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