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3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
Well, howdy folks!!
Thought I'd just say Hi to you all and introduce myself... as you do....
My name's Ed.
Time to re-do this intro page, methinks...
Well. I'm now Older than my Teeth, but not quite as old as my Fingernails... also known as 23.
I have many interests. I have OCCJD (Obsessive, Compulsive Contact Juggling Disorder
) I spin poi, Attempt a bit of Staff, I devilstick... I've recently discovered the Joy of Urban Dance, and am trying to incorporate it into my Contact Juggling... Illusion is Great! I like straight lines. I like robotics. I like isolation, and I Love with a capital 'L' Hugs!! I love to be silly and play, after all, that's what Life is all about. I love to learn and experience new things, and am constantly Striving to improve my spinning/manipulation. I love to use '...' way too much... 
My Taste in Music is quite extensive... I like pretty much everything, from Metal to Hip Hop, Psytrance to Blues. My favourite at the moment is chilled out electronic music, anything with a funky beat to dance to. Can't really pick out a specific band or group, as I like too many of them...
As for film interests, I like things that make me scared. ANd things that make me laugh... and especially films that make you lean your head to one side, whilst doing this:
and saying Huh? to yourself for the first hour or so, and then suddenly Click! it all makes sense.I love to drink lots of tea, not really a coffee person, but now and again is cool. I challenge you to make Coffee to my Specifications!!
As for the Damn Marmite, Vegemite, Nutella question... They're all OK I wouldn't go so far as to favour one... I believe in equal opportunity and all that... However, none come close to a cup of Chai with a double Brandy in it...
I can be found in many places, Mainly in Guildford during Academic Holidays, At in Hull during term times, For I am in my second year of studying Spanish at Uniservity. I have recently found I have a penchant for hanging out with some weird, juggly, spinny people in Hastings, and can now and again be found there for a week or two of silliness and spinning...
So yeah, That's what I do. I'm also Sweet and Innocent.
EDITED_BY: Leaning_Towards_Corruption (1139068699)
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
does no one want an artyhat?
I'll cry....
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
maybe you can leave lots of them in Ed's birfday thread? I'm not starting one. He still gets my name wrong on purpose
Meh
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Its only cos he fancies you...
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
He wants to be durbs and Dsads. I've seen him pretending to be them.
Meh
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
as have I... as have I.
Then again.. I always wanted to be you! and Pele.
Possibly with the left testicle of Bender.
Together. AT THE SAME TIME.
It would surely be incredible.
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3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
Cheers Jon, Steph, Beth, Cantus (as it's my birthday, I'll be nice and spell it right
Make the most of it while it lasts, though...)Birthday threads are over-rated... They disappear to the bottom for ever after a few days, whereas this way it's immortalized in my intro for ever... *disclaimer: the preceding statement may or may not represent my true beliefs...*
*Takes the party hats*
*builds a statue with them*
Oh, and in my defence against your earlier statement, I've actually been Devilsticking longer than DsAds... It's only Durbs that I want to be when I grow up...
EDITED_BY: Leaning_Towards_Corruption (1137057837)
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
and as a present for your birthday,
I bring you a devil sticking expert with over 80 years worth of experience.
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I hope you listen carefully to what she says, and if she offer you a boiled sweet, take one. They're really good
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
*Keeps fingers crossed for a Werther's Original*
Are they some sort of Lightweight, Racing spokes on those wheels?
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
*bumpity Bump*
What an interesting Day I've had!!
I've agreed to help out with the learning partnerships office At my Uni, and what they do is show Kids from local schools around the University as a way to get them to focus on their studies more in secondary education, with the aim of achieving high enough grades to get into University. These Kids are about 9/10 years old. and we'll get a different school come to visit every week. Anyway...
Started off Early (for me) 10am. I had been out the night before, juggling for another Society who were putting on an amateur DJ night at a local club, so my feet hurt, and I'm knackered. Met the Kids, who, surprisingly, where lovely. No cheeky little gits, nothing. Showed them around the Campus, explaining things as we go. My feet hurt more. inquisitive little bunch, but more than OK, nonetheless.
Had dinner with them. They were cool still. Then after Dinner, they had a little Juggling workshop.
My favourite bit. Allowing all of us to blow off steam with a little playtime. Excellent. After that, a couple of group activities, and they worked really well together. One little girl was upset because she couldn't do her Idea, and I noticed her sitting back away from everyone else, with an unhappy look on her face, so I went up to her, sat next to her and had a litle chat, and managed to 'persuade her into thinking she had come up with another idea, that was actually better, all by herself...' (as you do with Kids). she then began smiling again, and getting involved with everyone else. Made me feel proud that I'd stopped her feeling upset and left out. After that, they all said thank you for the day, and all left with big smiles on their faces. I never realised how rewarding working with children could be. I came away from the day feeling as if I had achieved so much, with such an amazing, high, sense of well being. No kiddy temper tantrums, or upset children, anything. I think I've stumbled across what I would really like to do as a profession...
Now tonight...
I have another workshop planned... Busy busy busy... This one should turn into more of a playtime, though, so I can learn too...
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Sounds like you had a good day. I think you would make a fantastic teacher
However, not all kids are always going to be little angels though, in fact I'm suprised you didn't have to deal with any temper tantrums with 9/10 yr olds, because if I was 9 years old and forced to visit a uni I'd be pretty pissed off....but the again I was a little brat...
On the other hand.....if I had you as a tour guide...
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
I got bored so I re did the intro post...
*goes back to Tidying his room so he can Practice more*
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Written by: LTC
I have recently found I have a penchant for hanging out with some weird, juggly, spinny people in Hastings
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
*walks into thread, bumps head on entry*
Oucchhie... Hi guys
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
*skips in*
*kisses Ed on the cheek*
Keep smilin' hun!
*skips out*
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
*pokes LTC*
Hi there!
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Ed, i can relate to your feeling of niceness after working with the kids... My lot are a bunch of pains in the ass, but once you see them on stage (in my case) its such a joy to see them doing something magical and directing their energy that way, i wouldn't schange them for the world! Except for the 8 yr old that kept fiddling with her radio mike... I could have killed her
Edit: You are coming to mancherster on the 19th?
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
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3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
I am indeed coming to Manchester on the 19th!! I will be without Bells though...
But I will have some poi... and some balls...
I be looking forward to it...
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Hallo Ed
Whats the time? I accidentally ate my watch thinking it was a burger...
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
At least it was your watch and not something else...
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
Pooh-Bah
1,750 posts
Location: london, United Kingdom
Hello 'Mini Durbs', was nice to see you in manc
so THATS where the hip thrust thing came from
Yum coconut *scoff*
we all hate your rediculouse skill
Never assume
Always Acknowledge
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3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
Hey Jem!!
Was lovely to see you all this way up north!!
I'm afraid the hipthrust is all FRD's work... not mine... I think Neon Shaolin was referring to my need to pop my chest more...
And as for my ridiculous skill... Pah! your spinning is way better than mine!!
And I think we forgot about the fact that other people actually put their Uni work ahead of spinning... Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Ed, its been ages since I smooshed you or fed you chips infront of a campfire! How are you lil talented one?
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK
*bump*
It's been ages again since I looked at this...
Sorry Skully!!I be fine. I broke up with Georgina the other day, but all is still good, we're still friends.
You'll be able to feed me Chips around a campfire again very soon... I'm all excited. But I'm gonna refrain from bouncing off the walls...
Oh, go on then... 
Ping?
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Pong!
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Dammit, Aimée your pong reflexes are just tooooo good!
veteran
1,588 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Thanx for my REAL, LIVE, LIFE birthday hug. Was much appreciated
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Wicked to meet you hun!!
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
... altho i only offered you haribo and ponged your ping... does that even count?! © 1998 - 2025 Home of Poi
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