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Post by George on Nov 11, 2011 13:09:04 GMT 10
The following people have now been confirmed as presenters at PoliNation 2012: Jorge Fernandez Vidal (Spain) - leading international authority on micronation coins, and owner of JFV Coins. Fabio Vaccarezza (Italy) - member of the Cinderella Stamp Club, and leading international authority on micronation stamps. Petr Dvorak (Czech Republic) - graduate student in political science at Masaryk University, Brno. We are also soon hoping to confirm the attendance of Dr Lorenzo Rosa, son of the founder of the Republic of Rose Island
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Post by George on Nov 14, 2011 8:34:36 GMT 10
I have received conditional confirmation of the attendance of Kevin & Mrs Baugh of Molossia and Eric Lis of the Aerican Empire.
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Post by Matthew Burklandssen on Nov 14, 2011 12:03:50 GMT 10
Entrance is free for everyone, including Tallini.-Cajak I'm sorry but I will not attend
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Post by George on Nov 14, 2011 12:39:55 GMT 10
Damn. Now we'll have to give your ticket to Tallini !
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Post by George on Nov 15, 2011 9:12:33 GMT 10
I'm delighted to announce that PoliNation has received approval to screen the documentary How to Start Your Own Country as part of our programme.
Director Jody Shapiro may also be able to attend.
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Post by George on Nov 15, 2011 9:14:58 GMT 10
We have just received confirmation that a 2-3 person delegation from the State of Sabotage, headed by Robert Jelinek, will be attending PoliNation.
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Post by George on Nov 15, 2011 9:59:31 GMT 10
I am delighted to announce that Paul Delprat of the Principality of Wy has conditionally confirmed the attendance of he and his family @ PoliNation 2012.
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Post by George on Nov 16, 2011 8:07:32 GMT 10
We have received confirmation that a 2-3 person delegation from the Free Republic of Alcatraz, headed by President Vania di Febo will be attending PoliNation 2012.
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Post by George on Nov 17, 2011 19:47:59 GMT 10
I am presently in communication with King Richard Booth, from Hay-on-Wye, in an attempt to entice him to attend PoliNation.
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Post by George on Nov 23, 2011 8:59:50 GMT 10
A few more important developments over the last few days: US academic and author Dr David P Billington Jr has agreed to be named as honorary Patron of PoliNation 2012. Dr Billington, a former Princeton academic, is the last known surviving member of the International Micropatrological Society, which existed in the 1970s and early 80s. He is currently writing the official history San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, to be released as part of the structure's 75th anniversary. Daniel Morrison, head of the North American Araucanian Royalist Society (supporting the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia) has indicated that he will be in Europe at the time of the conference, and may attend. Former UK and German academic (now based at the University of Western Sydney) Anja Kanngieser has confirmed her interest in submitting a paper to the conference.
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Post by George on Nov 23, 2011 9:31:09 GMT 10
We have received confirmation that at 3-4 person delegation from the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis headed by Niels Vermeersch will be attending PoliNation 2012.
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Post by George on Nov 30, 2011 8:32:40 GMT 10
We have received confirmation that Irina Ulrike Andel will be participating in PoliNation 2012.
Irina is a PhD candidate @ the Department of Cultural & Social Anthropology of the University of Vienna.
She has written extensively on micronations, including an essay about the State of Sabotage, and her Masters thesis: MICRONATIONS Konstituierte Staaten in konstruierten Welten (MICRONATIONS constituted states in constructed worlds).
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Post by George on Dec 16, 2011 6:23:28 GMT 10
We have received confirmation that Michael Bates and his 2 sons from the Principality of Sealand will be attending PoliNation 2012.
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Post by George on Dec 21, 2011 7:48:13 GMT 10
I had the opportunity to speak last night by telephone with Irina Ulrike Andel from the University of Vienna.
Ms Andel is most excited to by the opportunity to participate in PoliNation, and I'm certain will provide us with some insightful and engrossing observations on the micronation phenomenon in the context of her conference paper.
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Post by Harry Fitzpatrick on Jan 17, 2012 20:33:37 GMT 10
Dont know if i will attend, i live in the UK but way up north. I think it may be to expensive for me to go.
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Post by George on Jan 18, 2012 9:03:59 GMT 10
Many of us are paying thousands in airfares, accommodation and venue hire, and travelling thousands of kilometres for the opportunity to attend and be part of a once-in-a-lifetime event.
I guess it comes down to how committed you are to engage with the wider micronation world.
Those who are will find a way; those who are not can stay home and read about it in the papers.
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Post by Lykos Packleader on Jan 19, 2012 3:39:04 GMT 10
George,
If I lived across “the pond,” had a real job instead of SSDI, or had a rich or powerful friend who was “a’willing,” then I would be there. I used to dream of attending the Olympics, dressed in a 3-piece suit, wearing a crown, and carrying a sign that said, “Wish We Were Here.” I knew, for a fact, that journalists just “couldn’t resist” asking what’s going on. I believed then, as I do now, that any P.R. gotten for micronationalism couldn’t be bad.
I wish with all my heart, that it were different. I am not like some others, who make the grape-wanting fox look like a piker. But such is not to be: I don’t have extra bucks, and don’t have any friends who can afford to get me there (As an Esperanto student, I could probably find a couch to sleep on).
Anybody got a plane seat, or $$$ for a poor micronational puppy? If I whine, got up on my hind legs and begged, would it work? (the sound of crickets in the background) Didn’t think so……
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Post by George on Jan 19, 2012 9:04:33 GMT 10
I do understand that not everyone has the financial resources to fly half way around the world to attend a conference.
What annoys me is those people who seem to spend their lives incessantly complaining about how the world ridicules or ignores them and their micronation - and yet when handed an opportunity to do something about it, on a silver platter, by attending a once-in-a-lifetime event that other people are paying for - are not honest enough to simply say "I can't go because I can't afford it", but instead resort to "Harrumph! I've decided not to go because it's a rubbish event!".
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Post by Libertas on Jan 20, 2012 1:22:00 GMT 10
I will see if i can attend, but what is it exactly? where will it be? I really want to go, but with my age, and my own family it might be difficult. Do i need tickets? i will ask tonight.
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Post by Libertas on Jan 20, 2012 1:52:06 GMT 10
I really do want to attend, the main problem is its my brothers birthday the day after the event finishes, and we want to be home in the morning for him. Anyway i will try my hardest to appear.
Have you got a list of attendees?
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Post by George on Jan 20, 2012 5:39:16 GMT 10
Please read this thread. The answers to all of your questions are outlined at length... but in summary:
It is a 2-day academic conference on micronations, bringing together leading micronationalists, university academics, specialist researchers and media from around the world.
Academic and general-interest papers will be presented by the authors, and a number of micronation documentary films will be screened as part of the programme.
There will also be an opportunity for round-table discussions and less formal interactions between participants.
There will be a conference dinner on Saturday evening, and we are also looking into the viability of a post-conference tour, including possible visits to Sealand, Cuckfield and/or the UK consulate of Redonda.
A website summarising all the details that have been published in this thread, and providing further information concerning participants and presenters will be online by the end of January.
PoliNation: 2nd International Conference on Micronations is being held @ Chelsea Old Town Hall, London on 14-15 July 2012.
Attendance is free of charge and the event is open to the general public.
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Post by Libertas on Jan 20, 2012 21:19:32 GMT 10
I must apologise, but it is impossible for me to attend, the event looks fabulous, i wish i could, but if i were to go, i would miss my brothers birthday celebration. However Libertas will be sending a ambassador (Crown prince Jonathon of Austenasia) to the event. As he kindly accepted to represent Libertas.
Its a shame, i really wanted to meet other micro-nationalists....
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Post by Libertas on Jan 21, 2012 22:41:24 GMT 10
Although I can't confirm anything, my parents say I should be able to attend on the Saturday, though I shall have to return on Sunday for my brothers birthday.
Is that ok with you?
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Post by George on Jan 23, 2012 5:45:19 GMT 10
You can attend on 1, 2 or no days, as you wish.
You don't need anyone's permission.
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Post by George on Feb 21, 2012 7:35:06 GMT 10
I am pleased to announce that Risenga Manghezi, official spokesman for the Free State of Christiania will be attending PoliNation 2012.
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Post by George on Feb 24, 2012 7:57:54 GMT 10
I am delighted to announce that the official conference website is now online, and delegate registrations are now open: www.micronationconference.comThe site is still under development, so stay tuned for updates and more details concerning the programme etc over the course of the next couple of weeks.
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Post by George on Feb 28, 2012 9:21:03 GMT 10
The following micronations have now confirmed their attendance at PoliNation: Ladonia – Queen Carolyn I + Prince Consort David Rohrer (USA) State of Sandus – William Soergel (USA) Kingdom of Craitland – Craitman Pellegrino (UK) Republicof Benny Andre Lund (Norway) Principality of New Utopia – Bertrand Thibert, Minister of Foreign Affairs (France) Republic of Molossia – President Kevin Baugh + First Lady Adrianne Baugh (USA) Community of Landashir – Premier James Puchowski (UK) Kingdom of Juclandia – King Ciprian Constantinescu-Jucaresti (Romania) Formori Institute – President Stephane Monnerville (France) Union of Draegan Republics – Daniel Morris (UK) Aerican Empire – Emperor Eric Lis (Canada) Technological Federation of Erephisia – President Billy Neil (UK) Kingdom of Al Rasyid Darussalam – King Abdul Rasyid (Indonesia) Empire of Atlantium – Emperor George II (Australia) Free State of Christiania – Spokesman Risenga Manghezi (Denmark) Kingdom of Jirmania – King Petr Dvorak (Czech Republic) Principality of Hutt River – Sir William Pitt (Australia) Federal Republic of St Charlie – Jacopo Castelletti (Italy) Free Republic of Alcatraz – President Vania Di Febo (Italy) Grand Duchy of Flandrensis – Grand Duke Niels Vermeersch + Prime Minister Hein Vermeersch (Belgium) Naminara Republic – tba (Korea) State of Sabotage – Non-President Robert Jelinek (Austria) NSK State – Dr Alexei Monroe (UK) Free State of Renasia - Luke Dowler + Jacob Tierney (UK) Kingdom of Firnador - John Gordon (UK) Reylan Imperial Triumvirate - Stephen Hill (UK)
The following micronations have shown an interest in attending PoliNation, but have not yet given final confirmation of their attendance:
Kingdom of Hay – King Richard Booth, MBE (UK) Principality of Wy – Prince Paul Delprat (Australia) New Free State of Caroline – Gregory Green (USA) Principality of Filettino – Mayor Luca Sellari (Italy) Principality of Sealand – Prince Michael + Prince James (UK) Kingdom of Elleore – tba (Denmark) Republic of Rose Island – Dr Lorenzo Rosa (Italy)
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Post by exclusivaweb on Jun 2, 2012 6:28:11 GMT 10
Extremely interested, likely to appear.
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Post by George on Jun 6, 2012 11:32:46 GMT 10
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