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Location: Perth, Western Australia
Just a quick intro.
Bill is a Medical Scientist in Biochemistry.
This is boring as bat [censored] (until you realize bat [censored] can make a cool explosive).
Bill is married to Gnor who is mad keen Poi girl. While tracking Gnor's adventures in Poiland overseas Bill has met some great people online and decided to finally sign onto HOP instead of just lurking around HOPchat.
I like to make things in steel and looking for cool Firetoys to make my girl. So far we have made some huge fans and some fire fingers. I want to try fire swords and maybe a fire glaive. Also some smaller fans (3 pointers) and the list is growing. Not just looking for active performance stuff but also fire things that look great in still photos.
If found wandering please return to Gnor.
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Hello Gnors Bill
Hope you're having fun here! 
I bet you make some lovely things....can you build me a big stainless steel house please then it'll always be gleamy and lovely and nice
If you can weld you can come over the the UKofA and help me with my beetle and its a little broked
See you around!
Let's relight this forum 
veteran
1,389 posts
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
Bill!!! *glomps*
How's it been mate?? Haven't really seen you on since the lovely Gnor came back (glomps to her too!!) Ooh, I'm so jealous that Gnor has you to make all those lufferly spinny and firey things
And yes, it was about time you joined!!
*glomps*~ Bobo
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du fehlst hier
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Welcome to the madness, Gnor's Bill. Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
member
26 posts
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Funny you should mention fixing Beetles. Have lots of experience fixing Beetles and Kombi vans. Great cars but for some reason I was always fixing mine
And now I am all grown up I have the technology to really fix things (Mig welder 
). maybe i should think about buying an old bug and fixing it up just for fun.Cheers and thanks for the welcome.
B.
If found wandering please return to Gnor.
member
26 posts
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Hey Bobo,
Thanks for the Glomps and many happy returns.
Maybe I can make something for you one day
Can't promise anything but you never can tell.
Thanks for the welcome.
Very nice people here in Poiland.
B.
If found wandering please return to Gnor.
member
26 posts
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Thank you Spitfire,
But the real madness is when I go back to work at the Royal Perth Hospital after 10 weeks holiday.
And yeah. I go back to work tomorrow (Tues). Ick.
B.
If found wandering please return to Gnor.
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Ick is right.
Ten week holiday? Oh heaven.
I WISH I had a ten week holiday!
Good luck going back to the ugly side of reality.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
Your Face!
1,173 posts
Location: el paso, tx, USA
Hi Beautiful...erm,i mean bill. nice to see you here. glad you finaly made it on.
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!
-Albert Einstein-
Peanut butter... It fills the cracks of the soul! -Paul Blart-
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Hello
Oh i have heard so many wonderful things about you from Gnor
You do like the colour pink right....?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
1,359 posts
Location: London/ Surrey
Any friend of Gnor's...
The optimist claims that we are living in the best of all possible worlds.
The pessimist fears this is true.
Always make time to play in the snow.
still can't believe it's not butter
6,978 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
you got a sexy name there, Bill!
Laugh Often, Smile Much, Post lolcats Always
A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
Hiya Bill!!
Nice to see you on here, Hope you like!
I smile because i have no idea whats going on!!
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Hey Bill
You didnt tell me you did an intro. All embarrassed it took me so long to get here
Try not to get addicted to HoP.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
Gnorc, do you really think you're the one to be telling him not to get addicted?? I don't think he'd take you seriously?!
Or are you telling him so you can have the computer all to yourself??
I smile because i have no idea whats going on!!
G'day Bill. Did you notice that bat [censored] gets censored?
Oh and welcome!
Cheers!
Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Welcome welcome to the house of fun ....
that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Good Fellow ; are you not he that is frighten of the maidens of the villagery - fairy
I am the merry wander of the night -puk
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Do I really need a husband addicted to HoP. How would I get new toys made?
And as you mentioned how would I get on the computer???
shudder
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
Now I guess its okay to say you work with Bat Sheete?
Now that works How about fecking bat shite? N.B. No actual bats were hurt in the posting of this. Although I did once run into a tree in the dark!
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Yay for another HOP Husband/Wife couple!
Anyone married to Gnor could only be very cool!!!
Welcome aboard, Bill!
Oh, and what sort of research are you doing? (Yes, I'm really interested...).
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Bill makes lots of very fine tools and toys.
The fans are HUGE
Someone encourage Bill to make fireswords!!!
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
Your Face!
1,173 posts
Location: el paso, tx, USA
Yea bill, Make fireswords for your woman! She deserves them!
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!
-Albert Einstein-
Peanut butter... It fills the cracks of the soul! -Paul Blart-
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
hi gnors bill!!
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
ummmmmmm.............
724 posts
Location: Rotherham, UK
Hi Bill, welcome aboard. Sorry i havent been around much lately, been making the most of my hols and spending quality time with my beloved
.Hope you are well, and glad you have finally done an intro. Hope you and gnor are ok, much fluff and hugs.
Only when the last tree has died
and the last river has been poisoned
and the last fish has been caught
will we realise that we
cannot eat money.
Cree Indian, 1909
883 posts
Location: Stevenage
Heylo!
Hope you're having fun
I would have popped in earlier but have been fighting computer virus' but the computer's all nursed better
Only took two vital weeks when all my coursework wwas/is due in but hey! Extra stress levels were eased with poi!Hope you're taking care of yourself, Gnor & the boys!
See you about *Grins*
Monkeys monkeys and bananas
member
26 posts
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Pink is wonderful colour.
From what I hear Pink is wonderful person too.
Thanks for the welcome.
B.
If found wandering please return to Gnor.
member
26 posts
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Hi Lightning,
Sadly it is a while since I did any research. Mostly I am in the main biochemistry laboratory testing just about any fluid we can squeeze out of humans. Generally standard stuff; chemical markers of kidney function, liver function, markers of disease or tissue injury. Some drug assays mainly for therapy and overdose. We do some hormones and special proteins too. Lots of urgent work for trauma and other emergency cases.
On the surface it can be a bit sterile with lots of numbers that don't seem to make much sense. But once you get an understanding of how body chemistry changes in health and sickness it is amazing stuff. I actually do like my work and am involved with education stuff both at work at at state level.
I do have a special interest in Diabetes (type1) but not into any research as such.
Cheers,
B.
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member
26 posts
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Fireswords are definately on my list. Also fire glaive.
We have armour (chain mail and scale/lamellar) so should make for nice pics. Need to make some cool gauntlets for hand protection too. Working on that. I have a prototype.
We have some fans that are an okay start but I want to play with making them smaller, lighter, fixed and opening/closing. Lots to learn especially how far wicks can be from hands, how hot they burn, what size etc. Made some fire fingers but they burn too hot. Need to make wicks smaller or rods longer.
It's all learning and fun. And makes Gnor happy.
Now if I can get that laptop and wireless port she can be happy anywhere in the house.
If found wandering please return to Gnor.
veteran
1,389 posts
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
Quote:
Hey Bobo,
Thanks for the Glomps and many happy returns.
Maybe I can make something for you one day
Can't promise anything but you never can tell.
Ooooh wow *faint*
~ Bobo
PS Did I mention I love you Bill????
wie weit, wie weit noch?
fragst mich, wo wir gewesen sind...
du fehlst hier
member
26 posts
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Gnor found this great site with interesting folding fan.
https://www.fire-gear.com/fans.php
I reckon I could do those. Itching to try. Got my brain working on other ideas now too.
Need more time. So many fun things to make. May have to get Gnor to kick me out of bed early Saturday and make an early start
If found wandering please return to Gnor.
veteran
1,389 posts
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada
*overal oooh of impressiveness*
oooooohhhh!!!
~ Bobo
wie weit, wie weit noch?
fragst mich, wo wir gewesen sind...
du fehlst hier
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