NYST 2003 (also Josie's bday party)

[josie]

Hello all !

Yes, it's that time again... time for NYST IV (New York Society of Ticklephiles). If you are on this list, that means you are welcome to submit your name for the guest list. On March 30, my husband and I will determine whom will be on the final guest list, depending on male/female ratios, compatibility, etc.

The gathering will be held in our apartment, in Albany, NY. We live in a 2 bedroom apartment, so we really cannot have EVERYONE attend that would like to - it's kind of like a wedding. You have to have an A list and a B list. You know how it is...

So, please respond to the attached questionnaire (fill it out using a word processor and send it as an attachment). PLEASE be sure to include your answers right after the questions, to simplify our reading. If you are a webtv user, I will send you a text copy to fill out and email back... just let me know who you are

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 25: Dinner at local restaurant (TBA) @ 7pm

Saturday, April 26: The Gathering/Play Party at Adam & Chrissy's apartment. 3pm - ??? This is also Josie's 30th birthday celebration. Future info will be given as to dishes to pass, etc.

Sunday, April 27: brunch at Adam & Chrissy's. Arrive between 11am & noon. Breakfast items will be provided, but contributions are welcome (if you'd rather bring a brunch contribution than a dinner contribution for Sat that'd be great)

After brunch, there will be time for last minute tickles, goodbyes and shuttles (courtesy Adam & Chrissy) to the airport, train station, etc for those who need it.

Again, if you are interested in attending, please email me ASAP with the following information, and attach the answered questionnaire (as well as the one following this post):

1. Days you will (and guest?) attend:
2. Day & expected time of arrival:
3. Day & expected time of departure:
4. Will you need a hotel room ?:
5. Would you rather crash at our place (bring a sleeping bag or
bedroll)?:


Okay, that's it.. please RSVP as soon as you can Once March 30 comes around, I will be picking names from the standard invite list to be on the final guest list (in general, any woman who wishes to attend, or any man who attends as a m/f couple will make it in).

Ticklishly yours,
Josie

 

[josie]

Questionnaire for NYST gathering

TICKLE GATHERING IN ALBANY, NEW YORK!
HOSTED BY THE NEW YORK SOCIETY OF TICKLEPHILES (N.Y.S.T.)
FRIDAY April 25-27, 2003 (April 26 is Josie's 30th bday)

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO READ THE FOLLOWING.

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Hi! We're guessing that by being a part of the online tickling community, you like to tickle and/or be tickled. Well, there is something going on that you might be interested in! We are Chrissy and Adam (a.k.a. Josie the Ticklish Pussycat and The Recycler). We are hosting a tickling gathering/play party that we will host at our apartment in the city of Albany, New York during the weekend of April 25-27. It is called NYST (New York Society of Ticklephiles). (We wanted to continue in the same line of thinking for naming these gatherings, like NEST and CHEST.)

This is a gathering and play party mostly for the inexperienced... for the newbies... for the people that have never been to a gathering or play party before. It will be relatively safe, and completely consensual. (We certainly cannot guarantee complete safety, but we will be sure that everyone's limits are respected.) If you're experienced, you're welcome as well... if you like, you can help "show the ropes" to the newbies. (Pun intended.)

Feel free to bring any tickling videos, magazines, or other related things for sale or trade. The professional tickling community is welcome to join us.

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE BY THE DAY OF THIS GATHERING. PERIOD. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. (We apologize to underage tickle fanatics, but we need to protect ourselves in case any legal problems arise. Besides, we'll try to have more gatherings as time goes on -- probably once a year -- and by then you'll be old enough!)

How far is Albany from you? Well, these are approximate driving times from cities kinda close to Albany:

Poughkeepsie NY - 1 hour Utica NY - 1 hour
Oneonta NY - 1 hour Springfield MA - 2 hours
Hartford CT - 2 hours Syracuse NY - 2 hours
Rutland VT - 2 hours Binghamton NY - 2.5 hours
Worcester MA - 2.5 hours New Haven CT - 3 hours
New York NY - 3 hours Plattsburgh NY - 3 hours
Rochester NY - 3 hours Boston MA - 3 hours
Keene NH - 3 hours Hanover NH - 3.5 hours
Nashua NH - 3.5 hours New Brunswick NJ - 3.5 hours
Long Island NY - 4 hours Buffalo NY - 4 hours
Watertown NY - 4 hours Portsmouth NH - 4 hours
Scranton PA - 4 hours Princeton NJ - 4 hours
Burlington VT - 4 hours Concord NH - 4 hours
Montreal QC - 4 hours Trenton NJ - 4.5 hours
Philadelphia PA - 5 hours Atlantic City NJ - 5 hours
Portland ME - 5 hours Harrisburg PA - 5.5 hours
Toronto ON - 6 hours Ottawa ON - 6 hours
Baltimore MD - 6.5 hours Augusta ME - 6.5 hours
Hamilton ON - 6.5 hours Washington DC - 7 hours
London ON - 7 hours Quebec City QC - 7 hours

Below all this is a questionnaire, which serves as a filter (to keep the weirdos out). (Yes, we know, we know... you're already "weird" in one sense or another if you're into tickling... we're referring specifically to -- but is not limited to -- axe murderers, serial killers, rapists, molesterers, morons, dweebs, twerps, nitwits, lobotomy victims, members of any right-wing militia, blind followers of any fundamentalist extremism faction or cult following, and any other person with guacamole for brains that might want to disrupt the gathering. You know who you are.) If we "approve" you to attend (and chances are good that you will be), we will send you directions to our apartment from Albany International Airport and from around the Northeast United States.

Because this is taking place over a weekend, once we have a guest list determined, I will find some deals for local hotels and we will pick one that most closely matches everyone's budget Once you have been confirmed as a guest for the gathering, you will receive hotel info.

It will be a covered-dish event, which will be organized once the guest list is finalized. Also, on the days following the gathering, we will organize a brunch for those who are in the area (or stayed over) to attend. As always, more details to follow!

Love and tickles,

Chrissy and Adam
Josie and the Recycler






------- THE UNOFFICIAL OFFICIAL N.Y.S.T. QUESTIONNAIRE -------

Please fill this out to the best of your ability. Please tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. When it is completed, please e-mail it to Josie at <[email protected]> at your earliest convenience. After we get your information (and if we approve you to attend), we will send you additional information about the gathering as the date draws nearer. In the meantime, please email Josie at <[email protected]> if you have any questions. Thanks!

(1) What's your name?

(2) Will you be at least 18 years of age on the day of the gathering?
(ID will be checked, if we are in doubt)

(3) Are you a tickler, ticklee, or both?

(4) Do you have any serious health problems?

(5) Have you ever been convicted of a crime? If so, what crimes?
(Responding "yes" to this may not necessarily prevent you from attending.)

(6) Are you married, involved romantically, or single?

(7) Do you live in New York State, outside New York State, or outside the United States? (please specify)

(8) Do you wish to have your name kept anonymous on future mailings, or may we list you openly and without BCC (blind copy)?

(9) Have you ever experimented with consensual bondage?

(10) Where do you most like to tickle a person?

(11) Where do you most like to be tickled?

(12) Do you have any problem with a person's sexual preferences?

(13) Do you have any problem with nudity at a play party?
Specifically, do any of the following pose a problem to you:
Male partial (upper body) nudity
Male nudity
Female partial (upper body) nudity
Female nudity

(14) How do you feel about having a tickling videotape being played on the television during the gathering?

(15) How do you feel about watching a tickling video being filmed during the gathering?

(16) How intimidated do you think you'd be at the idea of tickling/
being tickled in a gathering situation?

(17) Do any of the following make you uncomfortable?
Male - Male tickling
Female - Female tickling
Male - Female tickling
Female - Male tickling

(18) Is there anyone in the community that you have SEVERE
differences of opinion with ? (i.e. you would not want to
attend if they attended. Please explain.)