Cardiff: Your Social Centre needs you
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Col_Buendia
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Well then, any feedback? We were on our way over there earlier, but it was pissing down and we couldn't face the £16 return taxi fare... 
Limp, I know, but I expect we'll be there tomorrow.
Limp, I know, but I expect we'll be there tomorrow.
SeniorSbagliato
Having a coniption fit
All a bit basic but they gots to start somewhere.
I'm gonna see about getting some paint and brightening the place up, so pm me if anyone wants rid of any old paint, doesn't matter what it is, i (we) can use it.
I'm gonna see about getting some paint and brightening the place up, so pm me if anyone wants rid of any old paint, doesn't matter what it is, i (we) can use it.
Col_Buendia
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We finally made it over on Saturday night, and what a top place they have got sorted out there.
There was a good gig going on, with a lot of people trying to make sure that it didn't get too mad or run on too late in order to ensure that they didn't wind their new neighbours up on the first weekend.
From talking to people, they seem to have got quite a lot sussed early on... the cops turned up pretty quickly, and tried the "we'll nick you for stealing electricity" line on them. Except that they had already contacted the electric board and have made arrangements to be billed for the lecky that they use
While I was around on Sat night, another cop van pulled up and gave a mild warning about sound levels (given that we were standing right outside the front door, and could hardly hear what was going on inside, and that the cop didn't even have to raise his voice, I doubt that the neighbours, through their double-galzed windows were really hearing much!). He then made some vague comment about "how you people have some questionable legal notions"... Brilliant! I love it when the cops extemporise! They haven't got a clue that people *know* that if they knew anything about the law, they'd either be well paid solicitors or chief inspectors sitting at home with their feet up at midnight on a Sat night
But no, the lowly PC tried to rattle his sabre about the Pad's "legal notions"... whatever.
There seems to be great plans afoot for integrating with the local community, it will be interesting to see where that goes, and I can only offer my congratulations to all the people that have put so much effort into getting this place off the ground. What a fantastic vibe there was there on Sat night
There was a good gig going on, with a lot of people trying to make sure that it didn't get too mad or run on too late in order to ensure that they didn't wind their new neighbours up on the first weekend.
From talking to people, they seem to have got quite a lot sussed early on... the cops turned up pretty quickly, and tried the "we'll nick you for stealing electricity" line on them. Except that they had already contacted the electric board and have made arrangements to be billed for the lecky that they use
While I was around on Sat night, another cop van pulled up and gave a mild warning about sound levels (given that we were standing right outside the front door, and could hardly hear what was going on inside, and that the cop didn't even have to raise his voice, I doubt that the neighbours, through their double-galzed windows were really hearing much!). He then made some vague comment about "how you people have some questionable legal notions"... Brilliant! I love it when the cops extemporise! They haven't got a clue that people *know* that if they knew anything about the law, they'd either be well paid solicitors or chief inspectors sitting at home with their feet up at midnight on a Sat night
But no, the lowly PC tried to rattle his sabre about the Pad's "legal notions"... whatever.There seems to be great plans afoot for integrating with the local community, it will be interesting to see where that goes, and I can only offer my congratulations to all the people that have put so much effort into getting this place off the ground. What a fantastic vibe there was there on Sat night
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
Col_Buendia said:We finally made it over on Saturday night, and what a top place they have got sorted out there.
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There seems to be great plans afoot for integrating with the local community, it will be interesting to see where that goes, and I can only offer my congratulations to all the people that have put so much effort into getting this place off the ground. What a fantastic vibe there was there on Sat night
really, hoped so, otherwise the autonomous bit would be out the window
like what?
Col_Buendia
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ddraig said:
Aw, well, I'm not the one to speak on their behalf, I've had sfa to do with helping set the place up, tbh.
And the question is a bit of a chicken and an egg one, really, isn't it? Till they get set up and establish a dialogue with local residents, they are not going to be able to know what is needed/sought after in the area. Otherwise I suppose they'd just be like another bunch of council funded do-gooders, parachuting into an area to impose their pre-established plan on the unsuspecting beneficiaries...
RubberBuccaneer
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So where are these free sex and drug parties then?
Stuff happnin this week
Hello,
We had the weekly PAD meeting at the PAD last night, surprisingly. A
few things that are coming up this week include some films being shown
this evening (activist film and La Haine), Fag Club on Saturday (queer night, live music) and an anarchist tea party on sunday afternoon. also
looks like a knitting group will be starting. 4 real.
Probably best to ring the knackerd PAD phone on 07910 973 876 to confirm stuff
cheers
x
Hello,
We had the weekly PAD meeting at the PAD last night, surprisingly. A
few things that are coming up this week include some films being shown
this evening (activist film and La Haine), Fag Club on Saturday (queer night, live music) and an anarchist tea party on sunday afternoon. also
looks like a knitting group will be starting. 4 real.
Probably best to ring the knackerd PAD phone on 07910 973 876 to confirm stuff
cheers
x
Col_Buendia
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Rhi said:
Whatever made them pick La Haine, eh?
Yep, the health authority want us out. Never has the NHS moved so quickly. Indeed, High Court Sheriff's bailiffs are due tomorrow AM.
No fear: The PAD plans to return somewhere else.
Next PAD meeting this wednesday 16th, 7pm, Glamorgan Council Staff Club, westagte street.
Cheers
x
No fear: The PAD plans to return somewhere else.
Next PAD meeting this wednesday 16th, 7pm, Glamorgan Council Staff Club, westagte street.
Cheers
x
PAD is back! (kinda)
The PAD presents...
"Crush Christmas Consumer Chaos"
10/11th December
Friends Meeting House, Charles Street, Cardiff
Anti-consumerist art, creative resistance and actions at this frenzied time of shopping, spending and consuming.
worskshops and stuff, food, banner making, subvertising! Anti-coca cola discussion, Defy-ID workshop, arty-crafty workshops, anti-capitalist knitting.
Stop shopping for a minute!
More details to follow when confirmed.
www.thepad.org.uk
The PAD presents...
"Crush Christmas Consumer Chaos"
10/11th December
Friends Meeting House, Charles Street, Cardiff
Anti-consumerist art, creative resistance and actions at this frenzied time of shopping, spending and consuming.
worskshops and stuff, food, banner making, subvertising! Anti-coca cola discussion, Defy-ID workshop, arty-crafty workshops, anti-capitalist knitting.
Stop shopping for a minute!
More details to follow when confirmed.
www.thepad.org.uk
