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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
Long long time ago I was sitting at my desk at work. I wasn’t doing anything interesting just the usual updating data bases and filing letters. Now at work there was a small mother a child group holding one of their special days for the kids. Up the stairs walked a man called Luke. He carried all of these strange things, said he came for the circus skills workshop day we were holding and asked for a helping hand. So I helped him to set things up.
We did a bit of juggling with balls and scarves. Balanced peacock feathers on our faces and we were really having fun. Then out of his bag he pulled some balls on string. One of the other mum’s faces lit up ran over and grabbed them with this huge smile on her face. As she went outside we all followed curious to what these things were. Before we knew what was truly going on we were mesmerized. The balls on string had what appeared to have streamers on the ends which made a gentle noise and the most amazing patterns I have ever seen. And all this from balls on string so I just had to have a go. I tried my best and my goodness was it harder than it looked.
As soon as I got home the internet was switched on before the kettle. I had to find out what they were called. So I googled “Spinning balls on strings”
The first site I came to was called Home Of Poi so I double clicked to see what it was all about. I first read the history and then thought would go and have a look in the gallery. Talk about shocked…. It could be done with Fire!!! And there was a huge community dedicated to it… and not just one online community but loads all over he world. Why had I never heard of this before? How do I make them? And where could I learn just how to do it? So I searched the forum, read loads of posts and then Huzahhh I found the free online Poi lessons. Straight upstairs I ran to get the longest pair of socks I could find then ran back down again trying to find matching balls or just something to put in the bottom ad tied a knot at the top. Next step was to click on the first lesson…..
And that’s the day I got hooked to Poi.
Since then I have been to quite a few meets and have started our own which has infected lots more people in our town to learn to spin.
I do more now than just Poi and for the first time in my life have a whole bunch of fantastic friends who I feel I can turn to for anything life throws at me.
Who am I? Well………………….
Name: Gothfrogette, Froggy or Mal
Location: In the Midlands (the middle bit of the UK)
Hometown: Nuneaton... made famous by George Eliot, Larry Grayson, and The Aqua Car, having a ring road that runs through the town centre and home to the countries first Justice centre
Age: nearly 32!
Sex: i'm a big girly girl
Occupation(s): Full time Mum, Performer and business owner to be
Favourite Food(s): Peas
Favourite Color(s): Red and Black (together) but I also like Pink and Purple
Toys:
Poi, Staff including doubles, CJ, Juggling, Unicycle, spinney plates, devil Stick and Hula hoop
Hobbies other than the obvious: Making toys, clothes, costumes, and anything I can think of
Favourite Book(s): I actually don’t have any
Favourite Movie(s): Same with this one… I don’t have any
Favourite TV show(s): TV is BORING so the only time is on is to watch kids programs Or films. Yup that’s right kids I don’t watch TV!!!!!
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) why do I have to Grow up? To finish DBT and to start up my own business.
Favourite Music Artists/Composers: NIN, and lots and lots of others
Favourite ice cream flavour(s): Chocolate
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? I actually like both Marmite and Nutella but my face would have to be the Marmite
Long long time ago I was sitting at my desk at work. I wasn’t doing anything interesting just the usual updating data bases and filing letters. Now at work there was a small mother a child group holding one of their special days for the kids. Up the stairs walked a man called Luke. He carried all of these strange things, said he came for the circus skills workshop day we were holding and asked for a helping hand. So I helped him to set things up.
We did a bit of juggling with balls and scarves. Balanced peacock feathers on our faces and we were really having fun. Then out of his bag he pulled some balls on string. One of the other mum’s faces lit up ran over and grabbed them with this huge smile on her face. As she went outside we all followed curious to what these things were. Before we knew what was truly going on we were mesmerized. The balls on string had what appeared to have streamers on the ends which made a gentle noise and the most amazing patterns I have ever seen. And all this from balls on string so I just had to have a go. I tried my best and my goodness was it harder than it looked.
As soon as I got home the internet was switched on before the kettle. I had to find out what they were called. So I googled “Spinning balls on strings”
The first site I came to was called Home Of Poi so I double clicked to see what it was all about. I first read the history and then thought would go and have a look in the gallery. Talk about shocked…. It could be done with Fire!!! And there was a huge community dedicated to it… and not just one online community but loads all over he world. Why had I never heard of this before? How do I make them? And where could I learn just how to do it? So I searched the forum, read loads of posts and then Huzahhh I found the free online Poi lessons. Straight upstairs I ran to get the longest pair of socks I could find then ran back down again trying to find matching balls or just something to put in the bottom ad tied a knot at the top. Next step was to click on the first lesson…..
And that’s the day I got hooked to Poi.
Since then I have been to quite a few meets and have started our own which has infected lots more people in our town to learn to spin.
I do more now than just Poi and for the first time in my life have a whole bunch of fantastic friends who I feel I can turn to for anything life throws at me.
Who am I? Well………………….
Name: Gothfrogette, Froggy or Mal
Location: In the Midlands (the middle bit of the UK)
Hometown: Nuneaton... made famous by George Eliot, Larry Grayson, and The Aqua Car, having a ring road that runs through the town centre and home to the countries first Justice centre
Age: nearly 32!
Sex: i'm a big girly girl
Occupation(s): Full time Mum, Performer and business owner to be
Favourite Food(s): Peas
Favourite Color(s): Red and Black (together) but I also like Pink and Purple
Toys:
Poi, Staff including doubles, CJ, Juggling, Unicycle, spinney plates, devil Stick and Hula hoopHobbies other than the obvious: Making toys, clothes, costumes, and anything I can think of
Favourite Book(s): I actually don’t have any
Favourite Movie(s): Same with this one… I don’t have any
Favourite TV show(s): TV is BORING so the only time is on is to watch kids programs Or films. Yup that’s right kids I don’t watch TV!!!!!
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) why do I have to Grow up? To finish DBT and to start up my own business.
Favourite Music Artists/Composers: NIN, and lots and lots of others
Favourite ice cream flavour(s): Chocolate
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? I actually like both Marmite and Nutella but my face would have to be the Marmite
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
not a stranger
558 posts
Location: wales
558 posts
Location: wales
Posted:
You'll have to let me know how much it costs. I have no idea. Also the sorts of thicknesses they do.
I was thinking about getting leather coats and stuff from charity shops and taking them apart. Not ideal.
You'll have to let me know how much it costs. I have no idea. Also the sorts of thicknesses they do.
I was thinking about getting leather coats and stuff from charity shops and taking them apart. Not ideal.
Eat when you're hungry
Sleep where it's dry
No one is ever what they seem
Gabriel King - The Wild Road
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
oh no thats the best way to do it, especialy if you don't like things looking brand new... this way the leather is already stretched and worn and looks so cool... i am working on a pair of mixed leather baggy trousers
would look cool with a leather corset 
Written by: Lillie Frog
You'll have to let me know how much it costs. I have no idea. Also the sorts of thicknesses they do.
I was thinking about getting leather coats and stuff from charity shops and taking them apart. Not ideal.
oh no thats the best way to do it, especialy if you don't like things looking brand new... this way the leather is already stretched and worn and looks so cool... i am working on a pair of mixed leather baggy trousers
would look cool with a leather corset Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
yup thats will
Written by: Cantus
i think just the thoughts of girls pleases Will
although he did tell me he's a "romatnic" earlier.
I've kept the same spelling so you know it was really him that said it...
yup thats will Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
not a stranger
558 posts
Location: wales
558 posts
Location: wales
Posted:
You are right that worn leather looks good. But I find the problem is finding a coat with big enough panels for what I want to make. And the problem with cutting up a few different things is that the leather will usually be different thicknesses etc so you have to be very careful or the finished thing will stretch unevenly.
Of course it is always possible to make a patchwork of leather peices, but when I do a leather corset I want the panels to be whole peices.
I'm fussy like that. And as they are such a pain to make with the bones and everything, I want it to be how I want it, I suppose.
You are right that worn leather looks good. But I find the problem is finding a coat with big enough panels for what I want to make. And the problem with cutting up a few different things is that the leather will usually be different thicknesses etc so you have to be very careful or the finished thing will stretch unevenly.
Of course it is always possible to make a patchwork of leather peices, but when I do a leather corset I want the panels to be whole peices.
I'm fussy like that. And as they are such a pain to make with the bones and everything, I want it to be how I want it, I suppose.
Eat when you're hungry
Sleep where it's dry
No one is ever what they seem
Gabriel King - The Wild Road
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
so where is this leather i was told about, god here i am being all romatnic and everything, i want leather!!
so where is this leather i was told about, god here i am being all romatnic and everything, i want leather!!
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
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old hand
725 posts
Location: Chester, UK
725 posts
Location: Chester, UK
Posted:
I'm vegan, so definnately not leather for me.
For the boning I used *really big* cable ties, industrial sized jobs. Thanks to flid, who searched everywhere in London and eventually for them for £1 each in a theatre shop down Drury Lane. With using plastic, my corset is fully washable.
And I only used 6 ties I think, so the total cost of the corset was about £20 (I think) and a few evenings of elbow grease getting the thing sewn together.
I'm vegan, so definnately not leather for me.
For the boning I used *really big* cable ties, industrial sized jobs. Thanks to flid, who searched everywhere in London and eventually for them for £1 each in a theatre shop down Drury Lane. With using plastic, my corset is fully washable.
And I only used 6 ties I think, so the total cost of the corset was about £20 (I think) and a few evenings of elbow grease getting the thing sewn together.
Spoiling Christmas for small children since 2003.
not a stranger
558 posts
Location: wales
558 posts
Location: wales
Posted:
I tried cable ties for the practice one I made to get the pattern right. I doubt they were as big as the ones you used as i had to stick two together for the longest ones.
The steel or spiral bones at vena cava were less than a quid each, depending on the length.
I was surprised at how cheap they were.
And I can hand wash it, the straight steel bones are plastic coated.
When (if) I make a leather one with the spiral bones I will probably make a detatchable lining to be washed.
I tried cable ties for the practice one I made to get the pattern right. I doubt they were as big as the ones you used as i had to stick two together for the longest ones.
The steel or spiral bones at vena cava were less than a quid each, depending on the length.
I was surprised at how cheap they were.
And I can hand wash it, the straight steel bones are plastic coated.
When (if) I make a leather one with the spiral bones I will probably make a detatchable lining to be washed.
Eat when you're hungry
Sleep where it's dry
No one is ever what they seem
Gabriel King - The Wild Road
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
lol i saw something that could of worked, i saw the hugest pair of leather trousers i think they were a size 26 either that or these drugs are making things bigger than they are. hmmmmm the possibilities
lol i saw something that could of worked, i saw the hugest pair of leather trousers i think they were a size 26 either that or these drugs are making things bigger than they are. hmmmmm the possibilities
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old hand
1,024 posts
Location: london
1,024 posts
Location: london
Posted:
hmmmm have i popped my here yet??
hmmmm have i popped my here yet??
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
popped your what? lol
popped your what? lol
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old hand
1,024 posts
Location: london
1,024 posts
Location: london
Posted:
oooops
sorry i ment by 
oooops
sorry i ment by BRONZE Member
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
darn
darn
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old hand
1,024 posts
Location: london
1,024 posts
Location: london
Posted:
sory im a good boy im known for my well manners and non kinkyness
sory im a good boy
im known for my well manners and non kinkyness old hand
1,024 posts
Location: london
1,024 posts
Location: london
Posted:
and what is all this talk of leather every one knows rubber is much better
and what is all this talk of leather every one knows rubber is much better
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
no rubber makes me really sweat when i dance
no rubber makes me really sweat when i dance
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old hand
1,024 posts
Location: london
1,024 posts
Location: london
Posted:
indeed rubber makes for sweaty but sooooooooo dammmmmm sexy, corsets are good,hum................
indeed rubber makes for sweaty but sooooooooo dammmmmm sexy, corsets are good,hum................
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
well the holiday season was OK got a digital camera, and some cool stuff. now saving up money so i can buy me a pair of black point shoes and i'm going to make some black flags to play with, have also been playing alot with rope its fun.
we are going to be getting a dog, i am trying to adopt a springer spaniel fun fun fun
well the holiday season was OK got a digital camera, and some cool stuff. now saving up money so i can buy me a pair of black point shoes and i'm going to make some black flags to play with, have also been playing alot with rope its fun.
we are going to be getting a dog, i am trying to adopt a springer spaniel fun fun fun
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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:
hi gothfrogette!
yay!
hi gothfrogette!
yay!
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
wow wha a fantastic way to say hi. do it again! do it again! jumps up and down in excitement
Written by: poiet
hi gothfrogette!
yay!
wow wha a fantastic way to say hi. do it again! do it again! jumps up and down in excitement
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
you avatar reminds me of something I used to think when I was really little - that famous people or really attractive people didn't have noses. never mind that I could in fact see that they did have noses...
you avatar reminds me of something I used to think when I was really little - that famous people or really attractive people didn't have noses. never mind that I could in fact see that they did have noses...
-v-
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
hehehe and i love yours, i have a thing about skull and cross bones, i am making me some poi flags with it on
hehehe and i love yours, i have a thing about skull and cross bones, i am making me some poi flags with it on
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
that would be sweet - now why didn't I think of that first?
I mean, duh! just goes to show a complete lack of grasping the potential of the situation. Ah well, at least you were on top of it. maybe I'll plagerize.
that would be sweet - now why didn't I think of that first?
I mean, duh! just goes to show a complete lack of grasping the potential of the situation. Ah well, at least you were on top of it. maybe I'll plagerize.
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
lolololol thats ok i am also bring my plain flags donand a pen so peeps can sign/draw/scrawl on them too.
lolololol thats ok i am also bring my plain flags donand a pen so peeps can sign/draw/scrawl on them too.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Modify a pair of pirate flags to make poi flags and spin them. Its got to work. I will try a set here and report back....maybe.
Modify a pair of pirate flags to make poi flags and spin them. Its got to work. I will try a set here and report back....maybe.
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
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
thats what i was thinking about doing..lol and the possibilities are endless, all i need now is room to practice, as its a tad too windy and rainy out side
thats what i was thinking about doing..lol and the possibilities are endless, all i need now is room to practice, as its a tad too windy and rainy out side
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Hmmmmm....school gym??
Hmmmmm....school gym??
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
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
I have my own poi practice studio in my flat, which also doubles as my personal super private dance floor too. high ceilings, hardwood floors, big mirror, good speakers and a large selection of MP3s on the computer!
Written by: GothFrogette
thats what i was thinking about doing..lol and the possibilities are endless, all i need now is room to practice, as its a tad too windy and rainy out side
I have my own poi practice studio in my flat, which also doubles as my personal super private dance floor too. high ceilings, hardwood floors, big mirror, good speakers and a large selection of MP3s on the computer!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
*POUTS* its not fair
Written by: vanizeWritten by: GothFrogette
thats what i was thinking about doing..lol and the possibilities are endless, all i need now is room to practice, as its a tad too windy and rainy out side
I have my own poi practice studio in my flat, which also doubles as my personal super private dance floor too. high ceilings, hardwood floors, big mirror, good speakers and a large selection of MP3s on the computer!
*POUTS* its not fair
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
eh - your children would never let you use it if you had one anyway.
besides, the weather is so crap in berlin you have to make your indoor practice space a priority.
eh - your children would never let you use it if you had one anyway.
besides, the weather is so crap in berlin you have to make your indoor practice space a priority.
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
don't go to school
and they don't let grown ups in, although i could dress up like a school kid and see if i can get in, oh hold on a minute i do not own a short enough skirt to pass as a teenager in school.lol
Written by: Gnor
Hmmmmm....school gym??
don't go to school
and they don't let grown ups in, although i could dress up like a school kid and see if i can get in, oh hold on a minute i do not own a short enough skirt to pass as a teenager in school.lol
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