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newbie
7 posts
Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
newbie
7 posts
Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Posted:
Hi, I've been a juggler for about the last 13 years - but can you believe i've only just bought my first set of poi!!
I was looking for something a bit more relaxing than the continuous thump of club against hand.
I live near Belfast and have a double act www.babcockandbobbins.co.uk - we mainly work through a company called Streetwise. I already know a few poi people through the circus community over here - so plenty of people to learn stuff from. But I like the look of some of these DVDs - i might have to get the old credit card out and do some shopping!
Hi, I've been a juggler for about the last 13 years - but can you believe i've only just bought my first set of poi!!
I was looking for something a bit more relaxing than the continuous thump of club against hand.
I live near Belfast and have a double act www.babcockandbobbins.co.uk - we mainly work through a company called Streetwise. I already know a few poi people through the circus community over here - so plenty of people to learn stuff from. But I like the look of some of these DVDs - i might have to get the old credit card out and do some shopping!
Work Less, Spend Less!
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Posted:
Welcome to HoP!
Cheers!
Welcome to HoP!
Cheers!
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
*Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick* ... boing ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP Bobbins!
*Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick* ... boing ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP Bobbins!
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
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6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Heya Bobbins, welcome to HoP!
Heya Bobbins, 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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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
hey bobbins!! welcome to HoP!
poi rocks... you'll love it
hey bobbins!! welcome to HoP!
poi rocks... you'll love it
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Hey there Dave
Great to see you here - hurrah for spinning things
For y'other hoppers - Dave is one half of the fabulous Babcock and Bobbins act.
Uber-tight, funny and lovely show... and lovely people too
And he's showing an interest in poi or staff
Dave... good choice on Nick's vid... you're going to learn lots...
Our next fire gathering is Tuesday 5 Sept, so hopefully see you there?
Take care
Clare x
PS: In the events section, there's a thread called the Ireland Events thread (or something)... most of the Irish poi/staffers would post in there about festivals, gatherings and suchlike.
Hey there Dave
Great to see you here - hurrah for spinning things
For y'other hoppers - Dave is one half of the fabulous Babcock and Bobbins act.
Uber-tight, funny and lovely show...
and lovely people too And he's showing an interest in poi or staff
Dave... good choice on Nick's vid... you're going to learn lots...
Our next fire gathering is Tuesday 5 Sept, so hopefully see you there?
Take care
Clare x
PS: In the events section, there's a thread called the Ireland Events thread (or something)... most of the Irish poi/staffers would post in there about festivals, gatherings and suchlike.
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member
162 posts
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
member
162 posts
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Posted:
Hey Bobbins,
Welcome
and have a great time here 
Hey Bobbins,
Welcome
and have a great time here Sunshine or rain, it's not anymore the same...
SILVER Member
newbie
7 posts
Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
newbie
7 posts
Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Posted:
Hi Clare, Hopefully I'll get down next Tuesday, i might even light up the fire poi for the first time
I made some sock poi with some of my crappy old socks last night so i can practice in the house aswell - the kids thought it was hilarious, but with the weather turning I still want to do a little bit each day so that my body gets used to what i'm trying to do.
Are you doing anything for the enchanted evening at the end of the month? Chris and I are doing fire juggling - should be a nice gig.
the DVD came a couple of days ago so i'm getting plenty of motivation to keep on practicing. I'm still hitting myself on the head fairly frequently though.
Hi Clare, Hopefully I'll get down next Tuesday, i might even light up the fire poi for the first time
I made some sock poi with some of my crappy old socks last night so i can practice in the house aswell - the kids thought it was hilarious, but with the weather turning I still want to do a little bit each day so that my body gets used to what i'm trying to do.
Are you doing anything for the enchanted evening at the end of the month? Chris and I are doing fire juggling - should be a nice gig.
the DVD came a couple of days ago so i'm getting plenty of motivation to keep on practicing. I'm still hitting myself on the head fairly frequently though.
Work Less, Spend Less!
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Ahhh... yep, we're doing the UV stuff again for them... we wanted to do fire again too, but they said they had someone else
Glad it's you guys!!
Did you enjoy the busking festival?! Well done for that
Hmmm... if it's good weather on Sunday afternoon I might try to get some people together in the park to play... are you busy?
Since everyone else is either at the Electric Picnic or a juggling convention somewhere, we should really get out too
Ahhh... yep, we're doing the UV stuff again for them... we wanted to do fire again too, but they said they had someone else
Glad it's you guys!!
Did you enjoy the busking festival?! Well done for that
Hmmm... if it's good weather on Sunday afternoon I might try to get some people together in the park to play... are you busy?
Since everyone else is either at the Electric Picnic or a juggling convention somewhere, we should really get out too
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SILVER Member
newbie
7 posts
Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
newbie
7 posts
Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Posted:
Just got back from the Hillsborough Oyster festival - luckily the rain stayed off long enough to do a couple of shows.
we are in Newforge country club tommorow afternoon - but hopefully i'll make it on Tuesday night again.
Just got back from the Hillsborough Oyster festival - luckily the rain stayed off long enough to do a couple of shows.
we are in Newforge country club tommorow afternoon - but hopefully i'll make it on Tuesday night again.
Work Less, Spend Less!
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Grand... see you there - hope the shows went well
Grand... see you there - hope the shows went well
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