ANTIcarrot

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'''ANTIcarrot''' is a [[writer]] whose work can be found at his page on Fur Affinity or in the files section of The Literary Art House yahoo group.

He is British, in his late twenties, and has been attending Londonfurs since he signed up as the third member of the orrigonal list, and Eurofurence since 2001.

== External links ==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/anticarrot/ Stories by ANTIcarrot] at Fur Affinity
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theliteraryarthouse/ The Literary Art House]

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Rabbit

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A '''rabbit''' (also known as "lapin" or "lapine" in French, "usagi" in Japanese) is a [[herbivore|herbivorous]] [[mammal]], physically characterised by long hindlegs, long ears, large front teeth, and a very short, fluffy tail, called a ''scut'' or ''bobtail''.

==Species confusion==

The rabbit is a very well-known animal, but similarities between different species often results in it being confused with other species. The archetypal rabbit is the European Rabbit (''Oryctolagus cuniculus''), which is brown-grey in colour. All domestic rabbits are descended from this species.

In America, European rabbits are often confused with cottontails, which look practically the same, but are a different genus.

The most common confusion is with [[hare]]s; which look like large rabbits. The two are not the same, but they tend to be lumped together.

==Rabbits in culture==

Rabbits are well known for being prolific breeders (as evidenced in the phrase 'breeding like rabbits'). For this reason, they are often used as a symbol of fertility. For the same reason, they are regarded as pests by farmers.

The rabbit is widely predated, and this role as a [[prey]] animal also lends it an air of innocence.

[[Anthropomorphic]] rabbits have often appeared in film and literature. For example, there is the White Rabbit in ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland;'' [[Roger Rabbit]] from ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', Warner Brothers' [[Bugs Bunny]] and many others.

== Bhunnies ==

A "bhunny" is an attractive female rabbit. The term is comparable to "[[vixen]]", but applied to a rabbit instead of a [[fox]]. The word is vocalized slowly and drawn out (''bhuuuuunny''), as if the lower jaw were numb and/or weighted down. The term is the result of a male character seeing an attractive doe rabbit character and being so distracted by the sight he is unable to say anything else.

Many associate the term with the characters [http://roomies.furry.com/roomies/cgi-bin/roomies.cgi?date=20010415 Rhonda] or her mother [http://roomies.furry.com/roomies/cgi-bin/roomies.cgi?date=20030210 RM] from the comic strip ''[[Roomies]]'', but it is unclear whether the term originated there.

==Popularity==

According to [[Pounced.org]], rabbits are the [[List of most popular phenotypes|9th most popular phenotype]].

Some popular culture examples are:

* [[Bugs Bunny]] from ''[[Wikipedia:Looney Toons|Looney Toons]]''
* [[Lola Bunny]] from ''Space Jam''
* Buster Bunny from ''[[wikipedia:Tiny Toon Adventures|Tiny Toons]]''.
* Babs Bunny from ''Tiny Toons''.
* [[Cream]] from the sonic series

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Rabbit characters|Rabbit characters]]
* [[Wikipedia:Rabbit|Rabbit]] at Wikipedia
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_rabbits List of fictional rabbits] at Wikipedia

==External links==
*[http://bunnies.lemony-fresh.com/ Fanlisting for rabbits and bunnies]

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LondonFur Meet

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The '''London Furmeet''' is a local [[furmeet|meet]] held in [[wikipedia:London|London]] for furs in the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|UK]] [[furry community]] known as the [[LondonFurs]].

The meets are currently held on every third Saturday and have been held with few interruptions since 1999.

In addition, there are also occasional [[coffee meet]]s (usually on the Friday before a 'main' meet), but these generally draw much smaller attendance.

London Furmeets are open to any furs who can attend. It is advised to get to know the people who attend either via the [http://www.ukfur.org/forums/ UKfur Forums] or the [[IRC]] channel, [[UK (IRC)|#UK]].

== Origins ==

Primarily organised by [[Ia'Kat]], furs in the London area first started having organised meets approximately March/April 1998.

== History ==

* Established 1998
* Regular meets every 3 weeks by mid 1999
* Following [[Ia'Kat]]'s relocation to [[wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]], [[Makali]] took on responsibility for the meets.
* [[Makali]] gave up his responsibility for organising the meets following a lot of hassle. In Nov 2003, [[Daktalis]] became the chief organiser.
* In July 2006 Daktalis retired from managing the [[LondonFurs]]. [[Rapido]] has taken responsibility for organising the Tri-weekly meets and with the website now being ran by [[Foxberance]].
* As of July 29th 2006 the LondonFurs meet changed location to the Theodore Bullfrog near charing cross.
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== Locations ==

[[Image:Kings-x.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Kings-X Departures Board - 27/11/99]]When the meets first became established as a regular every-three-weeks event in 1999, meets didn't have a 'base' like they do today. Instead, the plan was to meet up at London Kings Cross train station, below the departures board at 11am (some furs still meet there to this day) and go from there. This was an idea of [[Scruff]]'s as KingsX was the station many people would arrive in London at, is easily found by those not familiar with the city, and is well-connected via the Underground to serve as a point of departure for wherever people decided to go during the day. Typically furs would congregate around Soho Square before going to the pubs The Ship or for more obvious reasons, The Intrepid Fox.

From late 1999 until early October 2000, the meets were held in The Devonshire Arms, London's premier Goth pub, in [[wikipedia:Camden Town|Camden Town]]. The group was, however, asked to leave as they had outgrown The Dev and, it is claimed, were "putting off" the regulars.

From late October 2000 until October 2003, the meets were held in the Jorene Celeste pub in [[wikipedia:Kentish Town|Kentish Town]]. A change of management, followed by a steady decline in relations between the new management and the London Furs culminated in a bitter eviction in the middle of a meet.

From October 2003 until 8th July 2006, The meets were held at 'Ye Olde London pub' (formerly The Bell, Book and Candle until it was refurbished in mid 2005) which is close to [[wikipedia:St Paul's Cathedral|St. Paul's Cathedral]]. Due to a change of management that left the LondonFurs unwelcome, along with the increasing size of attendance a new location was found.

From 29th July 2006 onwards the London FurMeets will be held at the 'Theodore Bullfrog' in [[wikipedia:Charing Cross|Charing Cross]]

== Attendance ==

The people who were regulars at the original meets include: [[Ia'kat]], [[Orinoco]], [[ANTIcarrot]], [[Bruce]], [[Darkclaw]], [[Cabbit]], [[Vexen]], [[Scruff]], [[Ruin]], [[Hawx]] & [[Glis]], however few of these members still attend the meets today.

Current attendance figures are typically 45-70 members per meet.

Participants of the LondonFur meets are not restricted to just those who live in London. The meets have had furs visit from all over the globe, including [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]], the [[wikipedia:Netherlands|Netherlands]] and the [[wikipedia:United States|United States]].

Those who attend the meets are from all areas of the [[furry fandom]]. Typically at your average meet, there will be a fair number of artists, [[fursuiters]] and [[lifestylers]].

== Activities ==

The normal agenda for a Londonfur meet will be to meet up at the pub from midday onwards. Currently in the Theodore Bullfrog, the meet will congregate in upstairs function room, where most will partake in drinking. There are many tipples available, including real ale, soft drinks, and cocktails.

At the pub, some members might change into fursuits or don furry items such as ears or tails. After this transformation many will have their photograph taken or wander about the pub feeling rather silly. Some even go outside (by mistake or not, nobody knows) and mix among the public. Being given strange looks is one of the main attractions at a furmeet!

Furs will leave the pub in small groups for shopping or food. One much-visited store is [http://www.forbiddenplanet.com/ Forbidden Planet] on Shaftesbury Avenue, known for its unique ability to attract even the most reclusive of geeks. Here you may purchase models, trading cards, comics and books. Every taste is catered for here; from yaoi manga to Doctor Who DVDs to the latest issue of Spiderman, Forbidden Planet has something that will interest you.
Keeping within the West End area, some furs like to visit [http://www.cybercandy.co.uk CyberCandy]. This small shop specialises in imported sweets and drinks; from New Zealand-only Raspberry Coke and Mountain Dew to coffee taken from the stomachs of weasels. True, not all of it will appeal to everybody, but there's always something unusual to buy here.

Chinatown is the usual favoured place for eating out. Expect to use chopsticks if you want to eat at a furmeet!
[http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2971.htm Wong Kei] is a Chinese restaurant known for its cheap meals and its even cheaper service. However, with free tea and meals usually coming to under £10 a head, it's nothing to be sniffed at. Not only that, but it's damn tasty too!
[http://www.london-eating.co.uk/3071.htm Zipangu's] is a Japanese restaurant also enjoyed by a few furs. Again, it's pretty cheap food with a home cooked feel. Other places people like to go is Misato, a cheap eat with huuuuuge portions, and the usual favourite Pizza Hut.

After these activities it's usually time to hit the arcades. Play2Win on Old Compton Street provides the only ParaPara machine in London, and is proving more and more popular with time. Situated on possibly the gayest street in London, this arcade not only provides effeminite dancing but many shoot-em-ups too. If the staff members talk to you, just smile and nod.
Las Vegas arcade just south of Old Compton Street provides some [[Dancing Stage]], occasionally cheap if they set it so! This one provides other games like Percussion Master, so it's great if you like your rhythm games. Again, many shooting games are here. Bring a tenner and use the change machine.

Eventually, the furs end up in [http://www.namcostation.co.uk Namco] on the South Bank, Westminster. Not only does this beautiful stretch of the river provide some of the most startling (and well-known) views of London, but it also provides the comfiest seats and the most expensive drinks. Only here can you be treated to occasionally-working wifi access, security guards demanding identification, threats to be chucked out if you spend less than £999 and watered-down lager for the princely sum of a gin and tonic! However, it does have a DDR machine, a giant screen for watching sport (if you happen to like that sort of thing), coin-operated bowling, dodgems and pool! So not a bad end to a good day, really.

== Media Appearances ==

* The London Furs were featured in a documentary shown late night on the UK's [[Wikipedia:Channel 4|Channel 4]], under the title "[[Human Furry Animals]]" in 2000 as part of their strand of programming called "The Other Side", designed to give new Directors a "break" into TV. It was one of the first early television documentaries to show furries in a positive light.

* Members of the LondonFur community were also featured in a segment on the London only [[Wikipedia:ITV|ITV]] show NightLife, in a piece titled "The Furverts" aired in 2001. It can be downloaded from [[SlyCat]]'s [http://www.slycat.co.uk/index.php?page=downloads download page].

== See also ==

* [[List_of_media_links]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.londonfurs.co.uk New & Updated LondonFurs Homepage]
* [http://www.londonfurs.org Old LondonFurs Homepage]
* [http://www.furmeets.co.uk/group.php?id=2 LondonFur events on Furmeets.co.uk]
* [http://www.furmeets.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=2 Photos of LondonFur meets since 1999]
* [http://www.vexen.co.uk/photos/furry.html Vexen's photos of LondonFurs]
* [http://www.ukfur.org/forums/index.php?showforum=21 Londonfurs discussion forum]

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