Announcements
Created | Updated Jul 4, 2002
Meets
The h2g2 Summer Party 2002
Twice a year h2g2 throws a big party in London to which all Researchers are invited.
Find out all about the The h2g2 Summer Party 2002 held in Central London on Saturday 20th July, 2002.The Pennsylvania Dutch Meet
'We're looking at going to Hersheypark on Saturday, 3rd August, for a day of fun at an amusement park. Then to recover on Sunday, 4th August, we're planning to spend the day in Lancaster's Long's Park. We're still making some arrangements and more details will follow soon.
More information and a chance to sign up can be found at the The Pennsylvania Dutch Meet pageAlton Towers Meet 2002
After the success of the first Alton Towers meet in 2001, another bigger, better meet-up is being planned for 2002. As per last year, this will be a weekend-long meet, with accomodation in the form of camping/caravans, at The Star campsite near Alton Towers. The meet is to be held on the weekend of 13th/14th/15th September, find out more at the Alton Towers Meet 2002 pageCentral US Researchers Group
The planning is in the early stages, and only a possible venue has been decided, in Chicago. If you live around the Central US area and would like to know more details, then check out
this conversation on the Central US Researchers Group homepage.
h2g2's Virtual Wimbledon
At the h2g2 Tennis Club, we are holding a virtual tennis tournament to coincide with Wimbledon fortnight. With lots to see and do, h2g2 Virtual Wimbledon is the place to be for the next week or two.
Online Tuit Store
Ever wanted to own your own Tuit, well here's you chance, pop along to the Tuit Store run by Master B. and he'll be very happy to bring you together with the Tuit of your dreams.
The Campsite
The h2g2 Campsite was set up by Abi as a place to stay whilst researchers went to the h2g2 Festival in the Park in the year 2000.
Now it has been re-opened for business, so if you want to join in the fun, then take a trip over to the Campsite, pitch your tent and become one of
the happy h2g2 campers.
H2G2 Researchers Top 10 CD's
Researcher Em is looking for people to help her create a Top 10 Cd list for h2g2. If you would like to tell her your list of favourites, plus the best track from each CD, then click along to HERE, and let your likes be known.
H2G2 Living Earth Society
The h2g2 Living Earth Society hopes that you will
visit and join in discussions about all sorts of natural earth phenomena.
'This is an area where people with an interest in the forces affecting our home planet
can come to discuss news items of interest, share their experiences, seek advice and read
interesting guide entries related to natural phenomena on our planet.'.
The Feminist Alliance
Feminists want an end to sexism and are NOT male-bashers, want to find out more then
take a look at the h2g2 Feminist Alliance which hopes
'to raise awareness, and efface the negativity and stereotypes associated with
feminism'.
PUDDING
Why not take a look at the People United in Defence of
Depression, Irritability and Natural Grumpiness. It's a new society on h2g2, who
believe it is alright to feel whatever you want to feel, be it happy or sad, it might even
tempt you into joining.
'PUDDING does NOT celebrate or promote sadness, we simply demand our right to
express natural emotions'.
The h2g2 Hairdressers
If you feel like you need a change, and no one else can help, why not let The h2g2 Hairdressers take care of you. From nails to hair, we
do the lot, with friendly staff, and a cup of coffee or tea, we will help you relax and our
promise is, 'Whatever your needs we will wave our magic wands and make you feel a
million dollars'.
The H2G2 Sprint
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a virtual racer, well here's your
chance, visit The H2G2 Sprint and take up the
challenge.
'It's just a bit of fun to explore the possibilities of virtual racing around a virtual
track. The idea is to complete the H2G2 sprint track in the shortest time.'
The Alphabet Sentence Challenge
Could you write a 26-word sentence, making sure that the initial letters of each
successive word, constitutes the entire alphabet in the correct order. If you think you
would like to give it a go, then visit The Alphabet Sentence
Challenge
Society Against Weather
Discrimination
If you love rain and cloudy skies then take a look at the Society Against Weather Discrimination.
'For those of us who abhore hot sunny days. For those of us who love the rain. For those
of us to whom 'fine' isn't fine.'
The Wall
Write a message to the community on a brick and see it preserved for posterity on the
h2g2 Wall.
'Messages need to be quite short, and there is NO advertising, but you can choose your
own colour.'
The Environmental Society
The Environmental Society welcomes all h2g2 and
sense-of-place site members, to the brand new Environmental Society. This hopes to be a
place where members of all the various dna sites can come together and meet others with an
interest in the environment.
Special Sites at this time
purplejenny has set up the People for Peace page.
a girl called Ben offers an insight into meditation
on her The Loving Kindness Meditation page.
Links
The new, improved Post Links Page
points you towards the best of h2g2. Everything from information and campaigns to eating and drinking venues, virtual lands or clubs.The Post Archives are a repository for all things Post related... now revamped and divided into easy-to-follow categories, they are ever expanding and well worth a visit!
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