Author: Middlesfur

13 December 2020(discord)

Hey furs, normally for December we don’t do a meet due to venue issues and uni furs going back home for Christmas etc. but given the year we’ve decided to have a Discord meet anyway!

We’ll have games and chats going on along with out of context pictures put in the general chat that those not in the voice chat will understand. Hopefully the new year will bring the irl meets back but we thank you for your understanding during this time.

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8 November 2020 (discord meet)

Hey furs, it looks like it’s going to be the year of Discord! We know it can be tough so let’s keep it light-hearted. We are having a voice chat on discord as we do do now and hope to see/hear you furs then:

The meet will be from 12-5 on discord and will consist of online games and chatting. If you have any ideas for other activities please reach out to a committee member. We love you furs and stay safe.

11 Spooptober 2020 (discord)

Furs and scales of every age(18+), Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? We’re still meeting on line but hope you furs can keep us sane through the horror of quarantine. Will be spattering around activities like Murder party, among us and others.

The meet will be from 12-5 on discord and will consist of online games and chatting. If you have any ideas for other activities please reach out to a committee member. We love you furs and stay safe.

7 Years of Middlesfur 13th September 2020 Discord (irl cancelled)

Hey furs, 7 years ago Middlesbrough got a little bit more furry when we became Middlesfur! Things have changed from year to year, venues, committee members, global pandemics but we’re still here and are rushing on to the double digits and you furs are to thank. We wouldn’t be Middlesfur without our Middlesfurs and thank you for your continued support.

Now due to the current nature of the world this months schedule is not as concrete as other years so keep an eye out for changes on social media and or here as we adapt to the changes:

12:00-17:00 discord meet

18:00 Outdoor meet at the big TV near Middlesbrough Centre Square Fountain. Masks and distancing are mandatory and no sharing of fursuits. Weather permitting.

Unfortunately the committee decided it wasn’t safe to have yet. We want to see you furs as much as you do and haven’t made this choice lightly.

(Anni-fur-sary artwork by Frith)

9th August 2020 (Discord)

Hey furs, it seems like this is becoming our new normal for the time being but we are meeting on Discord again due to the current Covid pandemic. We assume you’ve heard the rumours of a second wave and we are following the news closely to make our decisions. We want to see your fuzzy faces again just as much as you want to meet up too.

The meet will be from 12-5 on discord and will consist of online games and chatting. If you have any ideas for other activities please reach out to a committee member. We love you furs and stay safe.

12th July 2020 (discord meet)

Hey furs, we hope you’re all well in these crazy times. Despite the pubs opening this month, we are having another online meet. We want to see you furs as much as you do and didn’t make this decision lightly. We promise things will go back to normal and well be happy to see you again.

The meet will be from 12-5 on discord and will consist of online games and chatting. If you have any ideas for other activities please reach out to a committee member. We love you furs and stay safe.

14th June 2020 (Discord meet & Art contest)

Hey Furs, we hope you’re doing well. As evident by the title we are still opting to have digital meets for the time being and will excitedly tell you when this changes. We want to see you guys again as much as you do and know it’s not ideal.

This month to keep things interesting we’re having an art contest! The prize is a £10 Steam gift card. The rules are as follows:

  1. Must depict at least one of the Middlesfur mascots talking on a discord server (microphone/headset and computer minimal, background optional.
  2. SFW only (No genitalia, sex toys, pandering to a fetish (foot/paw, diaper, scat, inflation etc.) illegal drugs or anything else that could be perceived as NSFW/adult) Committee members have the right to disqualify even edge cases.
  3. Must not breach the Code of Conduct.
  4. traditional, digital, sculpted art are all accepted!
  5. Novices encouraged!
  6. Entries must be posted on our Discord server under “Art-show-and-tell” with the hashtag #MiddlesfurArtyDiscord by 3 pm 14th June 2020 GMT.
  7. The prize doesn’t count as payment and you’re under no obligation to allow us to repost your art without your consent and or accreditation.
  8. The winner with be decided by the number of :furlove: emojis (see below) attached to it has by 5 pm GMT

We will continue to have online games at 12 pm-5 pm until the country and our committee deem it safe to return to our normal meets.

10th May 2020 (Discord meet)

Hey furs, hope you’re staying safe out there. Please remember that due to the current pandemic our meets are on our Discord server:

We will continue to have online games at 12pm-5pm until the country and our committee deem it safe to return to our normal meets. Also, we shouldn’t have to so this but it’s worth repeating IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE IN PERSON MEETUPS DURING THIS TIME YOU ARE ENDANGERING LIVES PLEASE ACT ACCORDINGLY !!! If anyone has ideas of other Discord activities we can do please feel free to tell a committee member or say in the chat on the day.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice

Hey furs, it comes with great regret that we bring you the following message. Middlesfur will not run this April and until improvements occur with the Coronavirus situation. We are hoping to run online “meetings” and updates will be coming as we find the best ways to cope.

FAQ

Q. Have there been any confirmed members with COVID-19?

A. Not to our knowledge. However, most people are not able to be tested at this time and symptoms don’t show straight away.

Q. I have recently worn my suit to another meet, should I be concerned?

A. Please do not share heads and wash them thoroughly as possible, as you should anyway.

Q. Will there be an “unofficial meetup”?

A. No. Also please do not schedule your own as this goes against our and the government’s position on group gatherings at this time.

Q. Well I’m going to make my own meet, with blackjack and hookers.

A. Illegal gambling and prostitution goes against our C.O.C and you’d be risking legal action, ban, and more serious diseases.

Q. Are furs of X species more likely to catch COVID-19?

A. Although research is slim and inconclusive, we can say with much confidence that there’s no correlation to one species of fur getting infected over another. Please can we not have another Black Death incident were rat furs received unfair blame.

8th March 2020 (pub quiz)

Hey furs, it’s March and that means pub quiz time again! Good news I (Neptune) have been allowed to leave the stable again to write some of the questions, but it does mean I cannot play ?. As usual, we will have plenty of prizes and surprises! The March meet is a great time to attend and get to know new furs. May the cider flow! (Drink responsibly)

Schedule

11:30-12:00 meet at Middlesbrough Bus Station

12:00-13:30 Games and socialising at The resolution

13:30-14:30 Pub Quiz!

14:30-15:30 Fursuit walk (Suiters please contact a committee member if attending)

15:30-17:00 more games, drawing and socialising