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Posted:
Manchester Spinner’s Meet up and stuff
Hi all If you are looking for people to spin poi with in the North west this is the place to be.
For any one new to this sight DON’T READ THE WHOLE THREAD it has been going a long time and contains lots of old information and chat about previous meet ups and organisation stuff just go to the last few posts to find out the most up-to-date information on current events.
First a bit of info the Manchester spinners lot is no professional spinning troop or organised events it is just a group of people who get together to enjoy themselves. The first meet up was organised way beck in September 04 https://delizium.fotopic.net/c291964.html
The crowd has changed a bit from back then but we have kept a few old timers we welcome all along to come and join us for a spin whether you be experienced or a complete beginner we are willing to teach and learn from you.
Their is no set time for the meet ups they are usually organised around when people can make it and how long they can stay.
I will try to update this first post as often as I can with the most up-to-date info on meet ups and club nights that allow spinning but if I'm being a bit lax just find the last few posts foe up-to-date info (like I said before weren’t you paying attention)
To date the standard meets have gone as meet up in Piccadilly gardens at 4pm (nice central point where every one can get to) Then move on down to the Gas Works/CastleField or Plat fields Park depending on the wether till everyone gets to cold/tired/burned then on to the pub
( anybody who doesn’t know where this is it can be arranged for someone to come meet you at the train station or wherever you are coming from .)
{
We are a nice bunch like that }
Accommodation for a night can usually be arranged but you need to sort this well in advance no just turning up expecting somewhere to sleep
(more to be added and all to be spell checked soon)
pm me any info you would like to add
Manchester Spinner’s Meet up and stuff Hi all If you are looking for people to spin poi with in the North west this is the place to be.
For any one new to this sight DON’T READ THE WHOLE THREAD it has been going a long time and contains lots of old information and chat about previous meet ups and organisation stuff just go to the last few posts to find out the most up-to-date information on current events.
First a bit of info the Manchester spinners lot is no professional spinning troop or organised events it is just a group of people who get together to enjoy themselves. The first meet up was organised way beck in September 04 https://delizium.fotopic.net/c291964.html
The crowd has changed a bit from back then but we have kept a few old timers we welcome all along to come and join us for a spin whether you be experienced or a complete beginner we are willing to teach and learn from you.
Their is no set time for the meet ups they are usually organised around when people can make it and how long they can stay.
I will try to update this first post as often as I can with the most up-to-date info on meet ups and club nights that allow spinning but if I'm being a bit lax just find the last few posts foe up-to-date info (like I said before weren’t you paying attention)
To date the standard meets have gone as meet up in Piccadilly gardens at 4pm (nice central point where every one can get to) Then move on down to the Gas Works/CastleField or Plat fields Park depending on the wether till everyone gets to cold/tired/burned then on to the pub
( anybody who doesn’t know where this is it can be arranged for someone to come meet you at the train station or wherever you are coming from .)
{
We are a nice bunch like that } Accommodation for a night can usually be arranged but you need to sort this well in advance no just turning up expecting somewhere to sleep
(more to be added and all to be spell checked soon)
pm me any info you would like to add
before i met those lot i thought they'd be a bunch of dreadlocked hippies that smoked, set things on fire ,and drank a lot of tea but then when i met them....oh wait (PyroWill)
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I'd say 10-15mins walk... (my walking speed anyway) so I'd say 20mins. About less than 5mins from Manchester Deansgate train station...
I'd say 10-15mins walk... (my walking speed anyway) so I'd say 20mins. About less than 5mins from Manchester Deansgate train station...
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Posted:
ok so when do we all want to meet up i think the 8th sounds good
ok so when do we all want to meet up i think the 8th sounds good
this apple juice is a bit milky isnt it?!
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Posted:
The 8th would be great my fire snakes will have arrived by then.
The 8th would be great my fire snakes will have arrived by then.
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Posted:
I can possibly do the 8th although depends on the hangover situation as I'm at a party on the 7th
I can possibly do the 8th although depends on the hangover situation as I'm at a party on the 7th
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Posted:
I say the 8th would be good. Especially as I know of at least one birthday shortly after that weekend and a roumour of someone else having theirs this weekend.
On the subject of birthdays I have been asked to post an invite on here on behalf of Ree.
It is her birthday on the 11th and is planning on going out on Saturday night to celebrate it.
She is starting with a meal in Panama Hatty's, near Spring Gardens, off Market Street, around 7.30pm. Then staying around for drinks from about 9pm before possibly moving on to Mr Scruff at the music box 10-11pm.
Anyone wishing to join us for the meal please PM me as she wants names to make a reservation asap with a rough figure of attendees.
People just wishing to join for the drinks turn up around 9pm, we should be fairly easy to find. If you want more info on the location, PM me and I will get details to you as soon as I can.
I say the 8th would be good. Especially as I know of at least one birthday shortly after that weekend and a roumour of someone else having theirs this weekend.
On the subject of birthdays I have been asked to post an invite on here on behalf of Ree.
It is her birthday on the 11th and is planning on going out on Saturday night to celebrate it.
She is starting with a meal in Panama Hatty's, near Spring Gardens, off Market Street, around 7.30pm. Then staying around for drinks from about 9pm before possibly moving on to Mr Scruff at the music box 10-11pm.
Anyone wishing to join us for the meal please PM me as she wants names to make a reservation asap with a rough figure of attendees.
People just wishing to join for the drinks turn up around 9pm, we should be fairly easy to find. If you want more info on the location, PM me and I will get details to you as soon as I can.
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Posted:
Theres a big fire thingy on in Platt fields park on the sun 8th
something to do with the indian association and burning of a big statue of some description, I'll find out more and let you all know!
Theres a big fire thingy on in Platt fields park on the sun 8th
something to do with the indian association and burning of a big statue of some description, I'll find out more and let you all know!
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Posted:
ere you go
I'm gonna try and to go this so if anyone fancies meeting me down there give us a shout. innit
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ere you go
I'm gonna try and to go this so if anyone fancies meeting me down there give us a shout. innit
https://www.brasshoppers.plus.com/
I lost.
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Aww, I wish I could come so you and I can carry on where we've left off. You know, with your parents not there and all.
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I can possibly do the 8th although depends on the hangover situation as I'm at a party on the 7th
Aww, I wish I could come so you and I can carry on where we've left off. You know, with your parents not there and all.
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Posted:
LOL, soz hun they're back on friday!
it's a bit of a concern really as i find that parents accenuate hangovers. it's like they want to punish me. The worse the headache the more critical it is for them to clean the pan cupboard, hoover, get random power tools out...
so i may come for a spin just to recover in relative peace!
LOL, soz hun they're back on friday!
it's a bit of a concern really as i find that parents accenuate hangovers. it's like they want to punish me. The worse the headache the more critical it is for them to clean the pan cupboard, hoover, get random power tools out...
so i may come for a spin just to recover in relative peace!
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Posted:
8th eh?
i should be able to make this one & if my boyfriends working again i'll try to come on my own but i'm shy when i'm alone =(
edit: oh and if the meets at castlefield could someone please meet me at picadilly so i'm not lost?
8th eh?
i should be able to make this one & if my boyfriends working again i'll try to come on my own but i'm shy when i'm alone =(
edit: oh and if the meets at castlefield could someone please meet me at picadilly so i'm not lost?
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Posted:
don't worry about being shy, we don't bite
plus you'll be far from alone at a manchester meet 
the 8th sounds goood
don't worry about being shy, we don't bite
plus you'll be far from alone at a manchester meet the 8th sounds goood
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Posted:
can someone let me know where the meet is gunna be on sunday coz if it is anywhere other then the gas works then i cant go.... me and brendan will be coming if it is at the gas works though.... and i can now do the 5 beat weave and also one of the waist butterfly wraps... very interesting lol
can someone let me know where the meet is gunna be on sunday coz if it is anywhere other then the gas works then i cant go.... me and brendan will be coming if it is at the gas works though.... and i can now do the 5 beat weave and also one of the waist butterfly wraps... very interesting lol
thanks for burning with me
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Posted:
i reckon i shud be able to make this, i think i know the way from station to the gasworks, but if someone wanted to meet me that wud be cool
i reckon i shud be able to make this, i think i know the way from station to the gasworks, but if someone wanted to meet me that wud be cool
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You know, manchester isn't that far from me.... and Sunday is my day off....
*hmm*
You know, manchester isn't that far from me.... and Sunday is my day off....
*hmm*
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Posted:
Why the hell not?
Confirm... the 8th? This Sundaaaayyy?
Why the hell not?
Confirm... the 8th? This Sundaaaayyy?
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Posted:
In Manchester? On the 8th? Fire spinning?
With my reputation?
I'm in.
In Manchester? On the 8th? Fire spinning?
With my reputation?
I'm in.
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Posted:
is the meet at gasworks or castlefield?
if it's at gasworks I know where that is but if it's at castlefield i'll really need someone to meet me at picadilly or something so I don't get lost
is the meet at gasworks or castlefield?
if it's at gasworks I know where that is but if it's at castlefield i'll really need someone to meet me at picadilly or something so I don't get lost
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Posted:
i say keep ot oat gasworks coz everyone knows where that it and i dont understand why we keep messing it about and confusin people by mentioning other places... as far as im aware it has always been at the gas works (mostly anyways) and all this talk of castle field and platt fields is rubbish. i think we should always keep the meets at gas works where there is shelter, places to sit, places to climb and very central!!!!
i vote we meet at gasworks!!!
i say keep ot oat gasworks coz everyone knows where that it and i dont understand why we keep messing it about and confusin people by mentioning other places... as far as im aware it has always been at the gas works (mostly anyways) and all this talk of castle field and platt fields is rubbish. i think we should always keep the meets at gas works where there is shelter, places to sit, places to climb and very central!!!!
i vote we meet at gasworks!!!
thanks for burning with me
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Is there anything wrong with entertaining the idea of other places? Because although everyone knows where Gasworks is, it's not the most picture-esque of locations with its broken glass, abundance of penile graffiti and now the excavation of the grassy area as well as heckling passerbys. Platt Fields used to be THE place we had meets anyway, who WOULD object to a day in a lovely green park? With the winter months a park WILL be out of the question. Re: Castlefield, you weren't there when we did go, it was lovely, open, picture-esque, quiet, any passerbys were peaceful and left us alone. And it snowed, it looked just beautiful. Plus with the winter months there's a lovely big sheltering canopy and something that's less grim than the broken glas/graffiti combo wouldn't go amiss! ...
We're just throwing ideas out there for alternative locations and if people don't agree then fair enough! Just don't tell us we can't make suggestions!
Can't or won't...? (Lazy Git!)
(Dunno why I'm gabbing I can't make this one anyway)
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i dont understand why we keep messing it about and confusin people by mentioning other places...
Is there anything wrong with entertaining the idea of other places? Because although everyone knows where Gasworks is, it's not the most picture-esque of locations with its broken glass, abundance of penile graffiti and now the excavation of the grassy area as well as heckling passerbys. Platt Fields used to be THE place we had meets anyway, who WOULD object to a day in a lovely green park? With the winter months a park WILL be out of the question. Re: Castlefield, you weren't there when we did go, it was lovely, open, picture-esque, quiet, any passerbys were peaceful and left us alone. And it snowed, it looked just beautiful. Plus with the winter months there's a lovely big sheltering canopy and something that's less grim than the broken glas/graffiti combo wouldn't go amiss! ...
We're just throwing ideas out there for alternative locations and if people don't agree then fair enough! Just don't tell us we can't make suggestions!
Written by: fire_fairy_liquid
coz if it is anywhere other then the gas works then i cant go....
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(Dunno why I'm gabbing I can't make this one anyway)
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Posted:
gasworks is fine for me then, suppose i better let my mum know cos me step-dads being stupid and saying I have to be in at 5pm on sunday and they'll be phoning me to make sure i'm in ¬_¬ but i shall be there :]
gasworks is fine for me then, suppose i better let my mum know cos me step-dads being stupid and saying I have to be in at 5pm on sunday and they'll be phoning me to make sure i'm in ¬_¬ but i shall be there :]
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Posted:
tis true, alternative locations are always a good thing, espec as people have said castlefield is bit more sheltered
and surely it isnt that confusing to someone who jus reads thro
so this sunday at the gasworks, sounds good, wht kinda time do people usually get down there?
(if) i come im prob gonna need to be a skank and borrow firetoys
i no longer have a firestaff due to alcohol and sheer retardedness, and still waiting on a few bits n pieces to sort out my poi. i can bring my fire flowerstick if anyone wants to play with it, i dont really use it that much, but im sure someone mite like a play
see you all on sunday
tis true, alternative locations are always a good thing, espec as people have said castlefield is bit more sheltered
and surely it isnt that confusing to someone who jus reads thro
so this sunday at the gasworks, sounds good, wht kinda time do people usually get down there?
(if) i come im prob gonna need to be a skank and borrow firetoys
i no longer have a firestaff due to alcohol and sheer retardedness, and still waiting on a few bits n pieces to sort out my poi. i can bring my fire flowerstick if anyone wants to play with it, i dont really use it that much, but im sure someone mite like a play
see you all on sunday
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Simta, I'm sure someone will be very appreciative of you bringing a fire flowerstick. Think of it as a fair trade of lending equipment (not that borrowing equipment comes with conditions... except for returning them intact, which with your admission of 'alcohol and sheer retardedness' is rather worrying)
Simta, I'm sure someone will be very appreciative of you bringing a fire flowerstick. Think of it as a fair trade of lending equipment (not that borrowing equipment comes with conditions... except for returning them intact, which with your admission of 'alcohol and sheer retardedness' is rather worrying
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Posted:
ill bring it, cos i dont usually have it in the bag as standard thesedays
ohh well the story is i went out fireplaying with a mate, then got invited by some ppl to have drinks with them (id been drinkin hennesey allday prior) and my mate left a bit before me, and i remember little after that, and it ended up with me losing my staff and other shenanigans
i wont be anywhere near that pissed (or at all) on sunday, so ill look after yours or any other firetoys ppl are gracious enough to let me use
honest guv
ill bring it, cos i dont usually have it in the bag as standard thesedays
ohh well the story is i went out fireplaying with a mate, then got invited by some ppl to have drinks with them (id been drinkin hennesey allday prior) and my mate left a bit before me, and i remember little after that, and it ended up with me losing my staff and other shenanigans
i wont be anywhere near that pissed (or at all) on sunday, so ill look after yours
or any other firetoys ppl are gracious enough to let me usehonest guv
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Posted:
would someone be able to teach me some stuff on sunday? i've rarely used my poi since i got them mainly because i'm rubbish at teaching myself anything so i can basically do.. wel nothing
i'll be the shy looking girl with pink and green dreadlocks in a ponytail
would someone be able to teach me some stuff on sunday? i've rarely used my poi since i got them mainly because i'm rubbish at teaching myself anything so i can basically do.. wel nothing
i'll be the shy looking girl with pink and green dreadlocks in a ponytail
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Posted:
Pretty sure someone will show you at least some poi moves It's infectious like that..
Awww Seeya Sunday 
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would someone be able to teach me some stuff on sunday? i've rarely used my poi since i got them mainly because i'm rubbish at teaching myself anything so i can basically do.. wel nothing
Pretty sure someone will show you at least some poi moves
It's infectious like that..Written by: x_non_x
i'll be the shy looking girl with pink and green dreadlocks in a ponytail
Awww
Seeya Sunday ~aFx
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Posted:
im sure there will be lots of people happy to show you new stuff, its what meets are all about,
gettin together, messin about n showin each other cool stuff
im sure there will be lots of people happy to show you new stuff, its what meets are all about,
gettin together, messin about n showin each other cool stuff
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
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Location: Manchester, England
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Posted:
hehe oki
i'm shy about talking to new people though so approach me if you see me
hehe oki
i'm shy about talking to new people though so approach me if you see me
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Posted:
hello everybody,
tomorrow i'll be flying to manchester for a week, and only now I remembered to check this thread.
by the looks of it there's a meet on on sunday? is this to watch that other fire thing, or are people gonna meet up in daylight before the event too?
I'll try to make it on line when in town, see if I can squeeze meeting up that day it in my schedule..
maybe till then,
hello everybody,
tomorrow i'll be flying to manchester for a week, and only now I remembered to check this thread.
by the looks of it there's a meet on on sunday? is this to watch that other fire thing, or are people gonna meet up in daylight before the event too?
I'll try to make it on line when in town, see if I can squeeze meeting up that day it in my schedule..
maybe till then,
eRic.
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Posted:
Hey!
Ok, I might be able to come to this, depending on whether or not I can finish my essay on time. So please could someone tell me where exactly it is.
I will probably be getting the train as I live a bit out from the centre and can't be bothered with worrying about parking and navigation etc.
Even if you could tell me the street name the gas works are on it would be good.
Thanks!
Hey!
Ok, I might be able to come to this, depending on whether or not I can finish my essay on time. So please could someone tell me where exactly it is.
I will probably be getting the train as I live a bit out from the centre and can't be bothered with worrying about parking and navigation etc.
Even if you could tell me the street name the gas works are on it would be good.
Thanks!
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