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with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
Hey everyone!
Time for a(nother) intro thread edit!
Anyone feeling lost in Manchester, feel free to post/pm, I can hook you up with the poi meets if you need.
Name: Holly Marshall
Location: Manchester
Hometown:Huddersfield
DOB:29/03/84
Age: 23
Sex: female
Occupation(s): Making money to fund my various hobbies. (As an administrator/payroll type person at the moment)
Favorite Food(s): Chinese
Favorite Color(s): umm Green, orange and purple.
Toys: Poi, hoop, hat, fire fans, juggling, anything and everything
Hobbies other than the obvious: Pole and burlesque dancing (although not of the stripping kind - sorry to disapoint!) Street dancing, reading, origami, balloon modelling, guitar, knitting...
Education: No, I've had quite enough of that thank-you, I quit being a teacher for a reason don't you know!
Favorite Book(s): Across the Nightingale Floor, and Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fforde, a bit of James Herbet, lots of others!
Favorite Movie(s): Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Lost in Translation, Amelie, Bridget Jones, The secretary,Hope Springs (can you tell I'm a girl?!)
Favorite TV show(s): I don't have a TV
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) Um, well I was going to be an art teacher, but that turned out to be rubbish, so now I'm just doing admin so I can save up and travel so I can have loads more time with my life before I have to work out what I actually want to be. Do I ever have to choose?
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Muse, Hazey Janes, zero 7, Muse, foo fighters, SOAD, Amy Whinehouse, eels, lots of others depending on my mood!
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): cookie dough, mint, vanilla.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? (please choose one...this is important as it is essentially this site's equivalent of stating your religion...we have religious wars, crusades, cathedrals to Nutella, all that.)
vegemite, sometimes marmite, but never nutella. Chocolate and nuts should never be put together, NEVER!
EDITED_BY: pricklyleaf (1193610360)
Hey everyone!
Time for a(nother) intro thread edit!
Anyone feeling lost in Manchester, feel free to post/pm, I can hook you up with the poi meets if you need.
Name: Holly Marshall
Location: Manchester
Hometown:Huddersfield
DOB:29/03/84
Age: 23
Sex: female
Occupation(s): Making money to fund my various hobbies. (As an administrator/payroll type person at the moment)
Favorite Food(s): Chinese
Favorite Color(s): umm Green, orange and purple.
Toys: Poi, hoop, hat, fire fans, juggling, anything and everything
Hobbies other than the obvious: Pole and burlesque dancing (although not of the stripping kind - sorry to disapoint!) Street dancing, reading, origami, balloon modelling, guitar, knitting...
Education: No, I've had quite enough of that thank-you, I quit being a teacher for a reason don't you know!
Favorite Book(s): Across the Nightingale Floor, and Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fforde, a bit of James Herbet, lots of others!
Favorite Movie(s): Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Lost in Translation, Amelie, Bridget Jones, The secretary
,Hope Springs (can you tell I'm a girl?!)Favorite TV show(s): I don't have a TV
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) Um, well I was going to be an art teacher, but that turned out to be rubbish, so now I'm just doing admin so I can save up and travel so I can have loads more time with my life before I have to work out what I actually want to be. Do I ever have to choose?
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Muse, Hazey Janes, zero 7, Muse, foo fighters, SOAD, Amy Whinehouse, eels, lots of others depending on my mood!
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): cookie dough, mint, vanilla.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? (please choose one...this is important as it is essentially this site's equivalent of stating your religion...we have religious wars, crusades, cathedrals to Nutella, all that.)
vegemite, sometimes marmite, but never nutella. Chocolate and nuts should never be put together, NEVER!
EDITED_BY: pricklyleaf (1193610360)
Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Watcher of 80s cartoons
665 posts
Location: Chepstow & Bristol, United Kingdom
Watcher of 80s cartoons
665 posts
Location: Chepstow & Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hey,
welcome to HoP - you shouldn't be ashamed of being a potter - its a skillful job right? Well I better stop procrastinating and calling people I don't know potters when they have expressed a dislike for being called potters even though there's no shame in being a potter - unless said person is one of those cowboy potters you here about
Anyway gone on for ages now!
Enjoy your time here
Hey,
welcome to HoP - you shouldn't be ashamed of being a potter - its a skillful job right?
Well I better stop procrastinating and calling people I don't know potters when they have expressed a dislike for being called potters even though there's no shame in being a potter - unless said person is one of those cowboy potters you here aboutAnyway gone on for ages now!
Enjoy your time here
>What do you think about the state of the Earth?
>I'm optimistic.
>So why do you look so sad?
>I'm not sure that my optimism is justified.
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello and welcome to HoP!!
Hello and welcome to HoP!!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
y0! congratulations, because i anti-hate you!!
y0! congratulations, because i anti-hate you!!
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
Sometimes sword wofter
199 posts
Location: Edinburgh
199 posts
Location: Edinburgh
Posted:
yet again with the anti-hate....
Welcome to HOP if you ever feel inclined you should come through to Edinburgh, we have a really big spinning community here. Mostly meet on Monday nights in the Meadows, you'd be more than welcome to come and join us
yet again with the anti-hate....
Welcome to HOP if you ever feel inclined you should come through to Edinburgh, we have a really big spinning community here. Mostly meet on Monday nights in the Meadows, you'd be more than welcome to come and join us
IMPORTANT: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of a sane person.
"just get the f**k on with it and make me the anti-christ already!"
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
*waves * hello watches the same patterns in hellos
*spams you with a sticker marked " a unique and meaningful hello"*
have fun and should a ever drag my self from my bed in the warm and sunny (i wish) south of england all the way to glasgow ill knock myself out with you :P
*waves * hello watches the same patterns in hellos
*spams you with a sticker marked " a unique and meaningful hello"*
have fun and should a ever drag my self from my bed in the warm and sunny (i wish) south of england all the way to glasgow ill knock myself out with you :P
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erm....can you smell parafin or is it me?
146 posts
146 posts
Posted:
Hello
to HoP
Hello
to HoP erm....can you smell parafin or is it me?
146 posts
146 posts
Posted:
Hello to HoP
Hello
to HoP erm....can you smell parafin or is it me?
146 posts
146 posts
Posted:
Hello to HoP
Hello
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2,530 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
2,530 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted:
wow, i've only ever seen a double post, but a tripple post?!?!
welcome to HoP pricklyleaf
would you like some 'shroom pizza?
wow, i've only ever seen a double post, but a tripple post?!?!
welcome to HoP pricklyleaf
would you like some 'shroom pizza?
We are the music makers, We are the dreamers of dreams,
Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams;
World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams;
We are the movers and shakers of the world for ever, it seems.
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with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
Hey thanks guys!
was a bit worried no-one would reply, but then rikstik's so excited he replies three times-aw-thanks!
Can't belive I didn't find this site sooner, it's great!
Hey thanks guys!
was a bit worried no-one would reply, but then rikstik's so excited he replies three times-aw-thanks!
Can't belive I didn't find this site sooner, it's great!
Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
happy birthday!!!
happy birthday!!!
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
happy birthday to you! it's a birthday kind of week. have a good one
happy birthday to you! it's a birthday kind of week. have a good one
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Hello and happy birthday pricklyleaf!
You poor thing all by yourself over there- it must be pretty tough being a stray!
You're always welcome to come down to sunshiny Brissie and hang out here if you like. To quote Jen who quotes Chris, 'the door is always open. And if the door is closed, then the window is always open.'
Hello and happy birthday pricklyleaf!
You poor thing all by yourself over there- it must be pretty tough being a stray!
You're always welcome to come down to sunshiny Brissie and hang out here if you like. To quote Jen who quotes Chris, 'the door is always open. And if the door is closed, then the window is always open.' GOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
Hey, welcome to you! 
think i might be developing that same thing with the poi collection. perhaps dr.mike can give a write up on that, hee hee
see you round
Hey, welcome to you!
think i might be developing that same thing with the poi collection. perhaps dr.mike can give a write up on that, hee hee
see you round
member
51 posts
Location: Tasmania
51 posts
Location: Tasmania
Posted:
yaaaaaaar~ ^_^;;
'Friends are AWESOME to poi with :} that's how i leant bout' Poi-ness too ^.*~ ... . even if he slaps me about for not practicing enough.. >_>;;
yaaaaaaar~ ^_^;;
'Friends are AWESOME to poi with :} that's how i leant bout' Poi-ness too ^.*~ ... . even if he slaps me about for not practicing enough.. >_>;;
raah rahh RAAAH, why does everyone keep staring??
"YES, it's a banana, NO you can't touch it.."
"OOH MY GOD, I THINK IT'S -NESTING- IN MY PANTS!!!>!?>!1"
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Member
163 posts
Location: glasgow, United Kingdom
Member
163 posts
Location: glasgow, United Kingdom
Posted:
hey there pricklyleaf, pm'd u. im fae glasgae an'all!!!!
bonzai id be up for the edinburgh thing., ive heard about the poi community there! pm me! x
hey there pricklyleaf, pm'd u. im fae glasgae an'all!!!!
bonzai id be up for the edinburgh thing., ive heard about the poi community there! pm me! x
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Congrats prickly.. whatcha gonna buy?
Congrats prickly.. whatcha gonna buy?
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addict
435 posts
Location: VIC, MELB, Australia
addict
435 posts
Location: VIC, MELB, Australia
Posted:
Congratualtions!!
Congratualtions!!
*In the car while Pink is playing on the radio*
Tristan aged 4 : "Mum is this Pink?"
Flame:"Yes mate this is Pink?"
Tristan:"Are you going to Pink?"
Flame:"Yes i am"
Tristan:"Cool well I'm going to BLUE" 
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
congrats indeed! got a wishlist?
congrats indeed! got a wishlist?
SILVER Member
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
yey, I won!, bought flag poi, sock poi, satge juggling balls, professional diabolo sticks and book and a spinning plate, Thank you Home of Poi, I love you! Very Happy!
Was gonna blow it on some meteors or a staff but then I decided to get lots of fun little things
yey, I won!, bought flag poi, sock poi, satge juggling balls, professional diabolo sticks and book and a spinning plate, Thank you Home of Poi, I love you!
Very Happy!Was gonna blow it on some meteors or a staff but then I decided to get lots of fun little things
Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
How's the Uni-cycling going hun? I'm sooooooo tempted to buy one and have a go but I fear I will break my wrists at the very least and my skull at the worst. I have a terrible sense of balance
How's the Uni-cycling going hun? I'm sooooooo tempted to buy one and have a go but I fear I will break my wrists at the very least and my skull at the worst. I have a terrible sense of balance
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
Its ok, they have wrist guards and helmets for that type of thing! Actually its quite hard to fall, you land on your feet 99% of the time (the 1% is when you try something stupid like not holding on to a wall!).
I'm finding it very hard and progressing slowly but I think I'm getting there (very slowly). I can now ride a few metres without holding on sometimes. It is great fun though and can't wait till I can actually ride the thing! Getting a bit fustrated at the moment with it. but i've bought it so I'm going to learn to ride it!
Thanks for asking, will keep you updated!
Its ok, they have wrist guards and helmets for that type of thing! Actually its quite hard to fall, you land on your feet 99% of the time (the 1% is when you try something stupid like not holding on to a wall!).
I'm finding it very hard and progressing slowly but I think I'm getting there (very slowly). I can now ride a few metres without holding on sometimes. It is great fun though and can't wait till I can actually ride the thing! Getting a bit fustrated at the moment with it. but i've bought it so I'm going to learn to ride it!
Thanks for asking, will keep you updated!
Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
member
34 posts
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
34 posts
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posted:
Hey pricklyleaf, do you stay in art school halls or you got a flat? Anyway, I noticed you were looking to arrange a meet in glasgow sometime for some poi? Well i'm your man, i've literally just started but im keen as hell to meet up and practice with anyone whose interested?
Let me know!
Hey pricklyleaf, do you stay in art school halls or you got a flat? Anyway, I noticed you were looking to arrange a meet in glasgow sometime for some poi?
Well i'm your man, i've literally just started but im keen as hell to meet up and practice with anyone whose interested? Let me know!
You became the light on the dark side of me...
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with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
I'm in a flat, i'm final year and they only let freshers in. (and senior residents, but theres no way I would move back into halls).
I'm in a flat, i'm final year and they only let freshers in. (and senior residents, but theres no way I would move back into halls).
Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
Posted:
*boing boing boing
bounces through.....
*boing boing boing
bounces through.....
back
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Member
25 posts
Location: ayr scotland
Member
25 posts
Location: ayr scotland
Posted:
hey pricklyleaf im stuck in ayr where they have hardly even heard bout fire let alone poi but they will learn o yes they will
me an alot of friends do the festival thing every year , thats where i learned the art stop drop an roll
quite fancy doin th fire breathin aswell as th poi anyway if tou fancy learnin new tricks at a festival check out hairth o' knokrach on a search thingy on thon inter thingy in those computer thingys
dont know how to post a message to all yet need to find a computer course for idiots
keep makin mistakes an am runnin out of tipex an can hardly see th screen now
hey pricklyleaf im stuck in ayr where they have hardly even heard bout fire let alone poi but they will learn o yes they will
me an alot of friends do the festival thing every year , thats where i learned the art stop drop an roll
quite fancy doin th fire breathin aswell as th poi anyway if tou fancy learnin new tricks at a festival check out hairth o' knokrach on a search thingy on thon inter thingy in those computer thingys
dont know how to post a message to all yet need to find a computer course for idiots
keep makin mistakes an am runnin out of tipex an can hardly see th screen now
SILVER Member
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
with added berries
1,365 posts
Location: Manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
Well, let us know if you come through to Glasgow!
Well, let us know if you come through to Glasgow!
Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello. You said nice things in my gallery. So i thought i'd come say nice things in your intro.
Nice things
there you go. You feel better for that?
Hello. You said nice things in my gallery. So i thought i'd come say nice things in your intro.
Nice things
there you go. You feel better for that?
Meh
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
i agree with member #464 (464! wow!)
yay for prickley leaf!
i agree with member #464 (464! wow!)
yay for prickley leaf!
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.