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21 posts
Location: Osaka/world tour, USA
'allo 'allo,
Roving Circus Scots/Japanese woman pleased to find you!
Getting back into spinning after 3 years of letting life & a broken collar bone, tendons, shoulder and hand get in the way of the important things in life.(oh that? Truck + 1 ton lighting rack versus 4'10 lass, truck won. But lass saved lights and small child and a fire escape.) Currently in Japan till near Christmas.
will be heading to UK (home for the first time in 10years ,huzzah!), then Italy, Nederlands, Spain,Brussels,France and Switzerland, so am so happy to find International community.
So Hello, Bonjour, Ohayo, tapadh leadh, Priviet, etc to you!
"Don't be silly, everbody knows it's Turtles! Turtles,All the way Down!" unknown attendee of Stephen Hawkings/Kip Thorne Lecture.(used by Terry Pratchett too)
Fool
2,020 posts
Location: Cornwall, UK
Hey hey,
to the HoP!What kinda stuff do you do in the circus?
"I believe the cost of life is Death and we will all pay that in full. Everything else should be a gift. We paid the cover charge of life, we were born."
Bill Hicks, February 1988
newbie
21 posts
Location: Osaka/world tour, USA
I measure bootys and wash underwear. I'm assistant wardrobe Mistress. Hey, the job isn't glamourous, but I have to love having "Mistress" in my job title. Every try to stitch a hole ina contortionists, ahem, very upper thigh whilst she's warming up? I've done lights/hang, stage crew and now as the broken bone accumulate with the years, I am in costumes. Which is still dangerous. I ended up with a torn ACL/MCL hamstring ligament whilst doing a clowns hair. Can't sleep, clowns will get me...
And you...?
"Don't be silly, everbody knows it's Turtles! Turtles,All the way Down!" unknown attendee of Stephen Hawkings/Kip Thorne Lecture.(used by Terry Pratchett too)
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6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Hello, welcome to HoP!!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
3,380 posts
Location: At the bottom of the garden with the fairies...
ello!
i'm a fairy!
*wanders off and returns with a box*
hmmm i have lots in this box... i think you could do with ah ha! accident kit! yeah! i'm good!
anyway! i'm off on my mini pogo-stick to cause BIG mischief!
*waves bye bye*
THWACK!!!!
Liz_Ard: Ouch!
SNOOPoi: Thats just not the sound of someone doing it right!
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,099 posts
Location: Bideford and Bath, United Kingdom
heyloooooooooooo
and welcome to the marvelouse world of HoP
UCOF "evolution: Poi -> stick -> hoops -> devil stick -> juggling club -> juggling ball -> crayons."
Supergroovalsticprosifunkstication
In other words, it's the thumps bump
newbie
21 posts
Location: Osaka/world tour, USA
DoMerciBah for the welcomes! (Japano-French-Russian Cirque "Thankyou")
oooh, an emergency kit, I even managed not to give myselfy a papercut opening it! But my Brownie, she swiped and hid it. She's in a snit that I got a gift from one of those high flautin'fae court. You have to excuse her, she's been insecure since she gave up house and hearth to follow me on the road. Sigh, I'll be having to leave out some turkish delight and Scotch else she hides my keys!
a mini-pogo? aah that explains those mysterious divots by that waterfall in that place over there.
Miss Miko
"Don't be silly, everbody knows it's Turtles! Turtles,All the way Down!" unknown attendee of Stephen Hawkings/Kip Thorne Lecture.(used by Terry Pratchett too)
newbie
21 posts
Location: Osaka/world tour, USA
So heres and uber newbie question, being relatively new to BBS' in general. If I reply in quick reply does that let the individual know that I responded to their question? 'cause I wrote back in quick to Mags the Jedi 'bout my questionable job activities ;>
"Don't be silly, everbody knows it's Turtles! Turtles,All the way Down!" unknown attendee of Stephen Hawkings/Kip Thorne Lecture.(used by Terry Pratchett too)
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
2,293 posts
Location: NJ or DE, USA
Greetings! I was just in Japan a few days ago.
Loverly country, I must say. Very orderly. And the TV shows are awesome. 
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
Pies Jesu Domine *whack*
Dona eis requiem *whack*
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newbie
21 posts
Location: Osaka/world tour, USA
Hello Elanna, nice to meet 'cha.
So how long were you here? drat i should have gotten over timid factor sooner and post before. You could have come seen my show
Yep, the tele here is bizarre. My favourite is the National Karaoke competitions, they had one where it was transvestites who if they did well got to meet their idols, and sing a duet with them. Much gasping,sobbing, fan waving and runney make-up involved. Culture here is so polite, you can leave your shopping and coat outside a teeny store to browse and it will still be there upon return. But Ikeep getting kicked out of public pools & baths for my tatoos. I guess i look like Yakuza's squeeze.
"Don't be silly, everbody knows it's Turtles! Turtles,All the way Down!" unknown attendee of Stephen Hawkings/Kip Thorne Lecture.(used by Terry Pratchett too)
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Cool Japan, wish I was there its the coolest country. Welcome to HoP you will love it here the people are loons
Chief adviser to the Pharaoh, in one very snazzy mutli-coloured coat
'Time goes by so slowly for those who wait...' - Whatever Happend To Baby Madonna?
newbie
21 posts
Location: Osaka/world tour, USA
oooh, me likes Loons. I lived in Minnesota, US . Home of Loons. How many Loonies fit in a Bin anyways?
Miss Miko
"Don't be silly, everbody knows it's Turtles! Turtles,All the way Down!" unknown attendee of Stephen Hawkings/Kip Thorne Lecture.(used by Terry Pratchett too)
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
2,293 posts
Location: NJ or DE, USA
Unfortunately I was only in Japan for about three days. I stopped there on my way back home from China. I do plan on studying abroad there at some point, though. ^_^
Out of all the TV shows I got to see, the kid's shows were among the best with the game shows a close second. My absolute favorite, however, was the one game show type thing where girls got to dress guys as girls. It was hilarious.
Some of them looked very pretty, too. Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
Pies Jesu Domine *whack*
Dona eis requiem *whack*
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3 posts
Location: Nihon
konbanwa! i am in japan too! where are you? i am living in saitama at the moment and am just about on holidays for 2 months!! yay!
newbie
21 posts
Location: Osaka/world tour, USA
Hallo Mischeif, ( i before e except after...damnit)
I am in Osaka, in the middle of an amusement arcade in Namba.
Trying to find practice space, maybe ending up at beach, but the nearest is positively Draconian about security and safety. last time we went, the police checked everybody's residence cards and kicked tourist visa folks off beach!!!
So how far away is Saitama from Osaka?
Miss Miko
"Don't be silly, everbody knows it's Turtles! Turtles,All the way Down!" unknown attendee of Stephen Hawkings/Kip Thorne Lecture.(used by Terry Pratchett too)
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia
hiya miko!! welcome to the nuthouse!! enjoy your stay!osaka eh?? my ex is over there...slacker hasn't spun fire in ages!! he reckons he can't find any fire equipment or fuel in osaka?!
is he slack or just not looking hard enough??? do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
newbie
21 posts
Location: Osaka/world tour, USA
Hello Gita! ( Inna Gita davida?)
Hmmm, so is ex this Adam guy I treid contacting from list?
Like your Dragon tag! Gave me picture of dragon sitting by waterfall happily singing;" Oooh I love them little humans, humans what I love to eat, loves to bites they heads off and nibble on they tiny feet!"
Spinning here not so much of problem, though live fire is. Our knife dancers were trying to warm up today, outside, in rain from Typhoon, heh, well at least they were wet enough for saftey onstage, but Silulu complained about the wet leather hot pants he has to wear chafeing a bit
"Don't be silly, everbody knows it's Turtles! Turtles,All the way Down!" unknown attendee of Stephen Hawkings/Kip Thorne Lecture.(used by Terry Pratchett too)
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