To what lengths?

[KatieR]

After getting the train back to Kent late one night after a Ceroc class and running 20 minutes through a back track in the dark in the middle of the forest to get back home ... i was interested to know.. to what lengths would you go to, or have you already been to, to dance?

I travel at least 2 hours, twice a week to get to and from dance venues and often find myself racing out of classes early so that I can catch the last train. Probably tempting fate while Im at it by walking down dark country paths at 1 in the morning ..

[clevedonboy]

Leaving Penrith at 5:30, driving 270 miles to get home for a class at 9pm

[David Bailey]

to what lengths would you go to, or have you already been to, to dance?

Well, my local venue is, ooh, 2-3 minutes drive. Does that count? ( :smug git icon: )

I've found, the older I get, the less I'm willing to sacrifice comfort-wise. I'd be very unlikely to spend more than, say, 30 minutes travelling to a venue unless I was sure it'd be something special. But then, from North London I can get to at least a dozen venues (by car) in that time.

I travel at least 2 hours, twice a week to get to and from dance venues and often find myself racing out of classes early so that I can catch the last train. Probably tempting fate while Im at it by walking down dark country paths at 1 in the morning ..

Good God Seriously, Katie, you're nuts.

[Purple Sparkler]

At least two nights a week- three if I go to the Jive bar again (which I think I will- twas fun and thanks for taking me to the 'special' pub, Sparkles & RK ) I don't actually go home between work and Ceroc.

Even though it takes me an hour to get home from there, I still go to Fulham.

And when I'm Cerocing straight from work, I tend to go into the public toilets and put my makeup on there- including heating up my eyelash curlers under the hand dryer.

I'd also say that getting nibbled to buggery by whatever lurks in the blankets of the Bisley Pavilion cabins classes as pretty great lengths!

[David Bailey]

I'd also say that getting nibbled to buggery by whatever lurks in the blankets of the Bisley Pavilion cabins classes as pretty great lengths!

I'm glad I only saw the insides of one for 2 minutes now.

Plus, so I'm told, the walls are, ahem, very thin...

[Purple Sparkler]

Plus, so I'm told, the walls are, ahem, very thin...

They are indeed. NOT that the thickness of the walls actually had any bearing on MY activities over the weekend. Maybe next year...

[Lynn]

For over a year there have been no local classes to go to, so I have either organised something myself - which gives some limited dancing opportunities (as I am organising/try to dance with the completely new folk to encourage them) or I fly over to England. In the past 13 months I have been over for 4 weekenders, Britroc and been on a dance holiday in Spain.

[David Bailey]

They are indeed. NOT that the thickness of the walls actually had any bearing on MY activities over the weekend.

Well, of course, I'd expect nothing less of SuperHeroine PS.
But imagine, hypothetically, you heard, ahem, noises - how could you look your neighbours in the eye the day after?

Maybe next year...

I'm shocked, shocked to find that such activities are going on here.

[Purple Sparkler]

Well, of course, I'd expect nothing less of SuperHeroine PS.

SHHHHHH! You'll give away my secret identity! By day, mild mannered administrator, but when I get my hands on a pair of dance shoes, I become...PURPLE SPARKLER!

damn, just gave it away myself, must work on that...

But imagine, hypothetically, you heard, ahem, noises - how could you look your neighbours in the eye the day after?

I think I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

I'm shocked, shocked to find that such activities are going on here.

I don't think they go on in the cabins. Just the hotel rooms.

[David Bailey]

I don't think they go on in the cabins. Just the hotel rooms.

And you know this because?

[Purple Sparkler]

And you know this because?

I would assume it goes on in the hotel rooms because the walls are thicker. I don't KNOW for certain.

Again, maybe next year...

[David Bailey]

I would assume it goes on in the hotel rooms because the walls are thicker. I don't KNOW for certain.

Well, I do know for certain it does go on in the cabins...

[Purple Sparkler]

Well, I do know for certain it does go on in the cabins...

Oh REALLY?

And how exactly can you be so sure?

I must just add that I for one would be far too knackered for any of that if my level of end-of-day tiredness at the most recent MJC is anything to go by...Not to mention the fact that my muscles were aching enough without any cabin-based rude naughtiness...

*please kind moderators don't move this thread just yet! I'm sure it will get cleaner in a minute!*

[spindr]

I don't think they go on in the cabins. Just the hotel rooms.

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink -- so, this explains your needing a lift to the Fleet charity dance at "The Lismoyne Hotel"

Hmmm, maybe I'll wander along myself then

SpinDr.

[spindr]

Probably tempting fate while Im at it by walking down dark country paths at 1 in the morning ..

Doesn't sound terribly sensible, to me.

Aside from obvious issues -- I know from jogging at night it's pretty easy to turn an ankle on unlit country roads (even if you've got a torch) -- and that can seriously cramp your dancing.

Aren't there any taxis / closer venues?

SpinDr.

[Jazz_Shoes (Ash)]

After getting the train back to Kent late one night after a Ceroc class and running 20 minutes through a back track in the dark in the middle of the forest to get back home ... i was interested to know.. to what lengths would you go to, or have you already been to, to dance?

I travel at least 2 hours, twice a week to get to and from dance venues and often find myself racing out of classes early so that I can catch the last train. Probably tempting fate while Im at it by walking down dark country paths at 1 in the morning ..

WoW You must be really keen, I don't know if i'd like to be walking alone along dark country paths at 1am. You make sure you take care

I don't need to travel that far to get to Ceroc. Just the train and a ten mins walk to JumpinJaks, and a train, subway, and short walk to the GUU. However I do need a lift to Rutherglen as it is a 25/30 mins drive in the car-so it would take about an hour to get there by public transport. That is one of the reasons why I can't always make it there.

Ash x

[David Bailey]

Oh REALLY?

And how exactly can you be so sure?

Hey, don't take it the wrong way, if only because I don't want to be known as Mr Two-Minute (taken me long enough to shake off the TT label...)
But it's what I've been told, by a usually-reliable source.

*please kind moderators don't move this thread just yet! I'm sure it will get cleaner in a minute!*

Yeah, 'coz that always happens :evil smirk:

[KatieR]

Good God Seriously, Katie, you're nuts.

I do try

But what else can I do? I have to be here ready for work at 6 in the morning.. so if I want to dance, thats what I have to do. I dont have a car..

[KatieR]

Oh REALLY?

And how exactly can you be so sure?

I must just add that I for one would be far too knackered for any of that if my level of end-of-day tiredness at the most recent MJC is anything to go by...Not to mention the fact that my muscles were aching enough without any cabin-based rude naughtiness...

*please kind moderators don't move this thread just yet! I'm sure it will get cleaner in a minute!*

yeah.. this was meant to be a clean thread.. so stop hijacking it and if you want to talk dirty go upstairs!!

[Lucy Locket]

After getting the train back to Kent late one night after a Ceroc class and running 20 minutes through a back track in the dark in the middle of the forest to get back home ... i was interested to know.. to what lengths would you go to, or have you already been to, to dance?

I travel at least 2 hours, twice a week to get to and from dance venues and often find myself racing out of classes early so that I can catch the last train. Probably tempting fate while Im at it by walking down dark country paths at 1 in the morning ..

You should take care, your life is worth more than a dance. Sorry folks but there are some weird people out there. We all say it won't happen here in our little quiet village but it does, we read about it all the time. Make sure someone is with you at least.