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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello everyone and welcome to PLAY FESTIVAL 2007!!
Please forgive me for the lack of info, I have no computer to use and it'll be a few weeks more until I'm able to update it more often. I'll come back and put more up as and when I can.
Hopefully most of this info you'll have gotten from our newsletter, if not sign up to it on the website now! www.playfestival.co.uk
We had a wonderful 5 days last year and can only say that 2007 will be even better!
Thanks to everyone who came last year and who gave us feedback on what they thought of the festival, we've taken all comments on board and hope we can make the festival one that you'll enjoy even more than the last.
The dates for this years festival will be Wednesday 25th - Sunday 29th July and we will be at the same venue, Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton, Shropshire. The tickets will be £35 in advance and £40 on the door, that will include most workshops, 4 nights camping, the shows and other entertainments during the festival
We have lots planned for this years festival, more areas to play in with the emphasis on getting everyone involved, we will have a proper go at the world record after last years attempt didn't go so well (although it does look awesome on video!!!) and of course the usual abundance of workshops to keep you all busy in the day.
We'll have two stages this year, the main stage/tent and and nice little caberet tent, a solar powered cinema, a PROPER bar & food tent and a few more folks selling the stuff you want to buy (even if you don't realise it yet! heheh)
New for this year will be the PLAY HOP Amateur Performance of the year. It's a little competition we've come up with that can be entered by anyone for any type of performance. No more than 4 minutes long with a cash prize for the winner and the chance to feature on the next PLAY DVD. As you might guess from the title the event is sponsored by HomeofPoi.com (who have proudly given us the prizes for our games over the last two years). More details will follow soon...
The DVD of last years festival will be out at some point, probably exactly at the time we plan it to come out
Focusing more on spreading knowledge to learn the arts than the last DVD and we're sure it'll knock your socks off!
If you want to contact us about anything please email us at one of the following addresses:
info@playfestival.co.uk
comments@playfestival.co.uk
volunteers@playfestival.co.uk
traders@playfestival.co.uk
If anyone wants specific footage from last years festival please wait until after the DVD is out, Strugz & co are busy enough editing the full thing to start making cuts for people! Thanks
As my internet access is sporadic at best till my pc is up and running, I might not be able to reply to email straight away, if you want to talk to me about anything call me on 07814 018091 and if you don't get an answer LEAVE A VOICEMAIL!
Keep checking the website for the latest information and we'll send out newsletters as often as we can.
hugs & smiles
Dunc
Hello everyone and welcome to PLAY FESTIVAL 2007!!
Please forgive me for the lack of info, I have no computer to use and it'll be a few weeks more until I'm able to update it more often. I'll come back and put more up as and when I can.
Hopefully most of this info you'll have gotten from our newsletter, if not sign up to it on the website now! www.playfestival.co.uk
We had a wonderful 5 days last year and can only say that 2007 will be even better!
Thanks to everyone who came last year and who gave us feedback on what they thought of the festival, we've taken all comments on board and hope we can make the festival one that you'll enjoy even more than the last.
The dates for this years festival will be Wednesday 25th - Sunday 29th July and we will be at the same venue, Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton, Shropshire. The tickets will be £35 in advance and £40 on the door, that will include most workshops, 4 nights camping, the shows and other entertainments during the festival
We have lots planned for this years festival, more areas to play in with the emphasis on getting everyone involved, we will have a proper go at the world record after last years attempt didn't go so well (although it does look awesome on video!!!) and of course the usual abundance of workshops to keep you all busy in the day.
We'll have two stages this year, the main stage/tent and and nice little caberet tent, a solar powered cinema, a PROPER bar & food tent and a few more folks selling the stuff you want to buy (even if you don't realise it yet! heheh)
New for this year will be the PLAY HOP Amateur Performance of the year. It's a little competition we've come up with that can be entered by anyone for any type of performance. No more than 4 minutes long with a cash prize for the winner and the chance to feature on the next PLAY DVD. As you might guess from the title the event is sponsored by HomeofPoi.com (who have proudly given us the prizes for our games over the last two years). More details will follow soon...
The DVD of last years festival will be out at some point, probably exactly at the time we plan it to come out
Focusing more on spreading knowledge to learn the arts than the last DVD and we're sure it'll knock your socks off!If you want to contact us about anything please email us at one of the following addresses:
info@playfestival.co.uk
comments@playfestival.co.uk
volunteers@playfestival.co.uk
traders@playfestival.co.uk
If anyone wants specific footage from last years festival please wait until after the DVD is out, Strugz & co are busy enough editing the full thing to start making cuts for people! Thanks
As my internet access is sporadic at best till my pc is up and running, I might not be able to reply to email straight away, if you want to talk to me about anything call me on 07814 018091 and if you don't get an answer LEAVE A VOICEMAIL!
Keep checking the website for the latest information and we'll send out newsletters as often as we can.
hugs & smiles
Dunc
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old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
Posted:
at least Mech and sandy naked I would have thought!!
at least Mech and sandy naked I would have thought!!
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Phirenix
geek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
Written by: Lizzybeth
if he ever demonstrates doing that to a cow again then i might cry
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
Lizzy hearts sunshine hoop
272 posts
Location: midlands!
272 posts
Location: midlands!
Posted:
heeheehee dont worry it was more to do with a rubber glove than anything else
heeheehee
dont worry it was more to do with a rubber glove than anything else if i could be a busy busy bee...
Check ya later
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
oh, and that makes it alright then . . .
oh, and that makes it alright then . . .
Jake the Juggler
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wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
Posted:
Ok, somewhat shy Aussie Gal wanting to go to Play...Trying to talk myself into it, being as I won't know anyone. (except Durbs 'n' Linda)
Hell, I am over here, and it's on, therefore I should GO.
I'll be driving up from London (East) by myself so can offer a ride if anyone needs it, the company would be good as I tend to fall asleep when driving long distance by myself! probably won't be going until Friday unfortunately.
Also we found a tent in the attic of our house, so have a spare one of them as well available for loan...
Will bring henna too, might anyone be interested in a henna-ing workshop?
Ok, somewhat shy Aussie Gal wanting to go to Play...Trying to talk myself into it, being as I won't know anyone. (except Durbs 'n' Linda)
Hell, I am over here, and it's on, therefore I should GO.
I'll be driving up from London (East) by myself so can offer a ride if anyone needs it, the company would be good as I tend to fall asleep when driving long distance by myself! probably won't be going until Friday unfortunately.
Also we found a tent in the attic of our house, so have a spare one of them as well available for loan...
Will bring henna too, might anyone be interested in a henna-ing workshop?
Only three things are certain: Death, Taxes, and that England will not win back the Ashes in this lifetime.
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addict
498 posts
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
addict
498 posts
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Posted:
oo i would! henna is so beautiful and i can try out what ideas for my tattoo(s) will look like
oo i would! henna is so beautiful
and i can try out what ideas for my tattoo(s) will look like Thoughts arrive like butterflies...
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Mojojojojojojojojojojojo....Jo
Forgot you were still in the country! You going to Spitz at all?
Anyway, I'm going up seperately from Linda (what with running it and all), so if you want a lift up, Linda will have space. Makes it cheaper (no green tax!) and more sociable from the off. Mind you, not sure what day she's thinking of coming up...
Oh and henna - yes please
Workshop would be wicked (maybe a "How to make henna" too), and if you want to set yourself up as a "Get Henna'd here", we *might* be able to cover your henna costs. Only if you want to I hasten to add!
Mojojojojojojojojojojojo....Jo
Forgot you were still in the country! You going to Spitz at all?Anyway, I'm going up seperately from Linda (what with running it and all), so if you want a lift up, Linda will have space. Makes it cheaper (no green tax!) and more sociable from the off. Mind you, not sure what day she's thinking of coming up...
Oh and henna - yes please
Workshop would be wicked (maybe a "How to make henna" too), and if you want to set yourself up as a "Get Henna'd here", we *might* be able to cover your henna costs. Only if you want to I hasten to add!
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wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
Posted:
Only just got back to the country after a 5 month absence, so I forgive ya!
Yeah I could run a how to make henna workshop, no worries. Henna powder is dirt cheap, plus a few lemons and few secret herbs and spices. Will print out loads of pretty piccy's and stuff on the work 'puter!
When is linda heading up? I think I'll only be able to manage one day off work, ie go up thursday night.
Was actually going to try to get to Spitz tomorrow.
Only just got back to the country after a 5 month absence, so I forgive ya!
Yeah I could run a how to make henna workshop, no worries. Henna powder is dirt cheap, plus a few lemons and few secret herbs and spices. Will print out loads of pretty piccy's and stuff on the work 'puter!
When is linda heading up? I think I'll only be able to manage one day off work, ie go up thursday night.
Was actually going to try to get to Spitz tomorrow.
Only three things are certain: Death, Taxes, and that England will not win back the Ashes in this lifetime.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hi Mojojo
Assuming you're the one Gnor was talking about
I mentioned in the play forum that I was travelling up from London by train and was asking around for anybody to join us on the mind numbingly boring journy up there.
Was going to suggest to Gnor that you hop on the train with us but now it seems you have a lovely van!
The offer is still open, we're travelling up on the wednesday though!
EDITED_BY: Aimée (1183383309)
Hi Mojojo
Assuming you're the one Gnor was talking about
I mentioned in the play forum that I was travelling up from London by train and was asking around for anybody to join us on the mind numbingly boring journy up there.
Was going to suggest to Gnor that you hop on the train with us but now it seems you have a lovely van!
The offer is still open, we're travelling up on the wednesday though!
EDITED_BY: Aimée (1183383309)
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wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
Posted:
Thanks Aimee, yes, I would be the one Gnor was talking about - I think! hope she said nice things...
I won't be able to make it as early as Wednesday, but thanks for the offer!
Thanks Aimee, yes, I would be the one Gnor was talking about - I think! hope she said nice things...
I won't be able to make it as early as Wednesday, but thanks for the offer!
Only three things are certain: Death, Taxes, and that England will not win back the Ashes in this lifetime.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Oh no. She was quite adament in letting me know you were a horrible horrible person
Oh no. She was quite adament in letting me know you were a horrible horrible person
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old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
Posted:
Hi there Mojojo
I saw on your gallery a pic of you and Jonni - I stayed with him in Freo a month or so ago. what a lovely man
Come and say hi at PLAY - we shal be doing shows there - SOLAR and i'll be doing some compeering
Seeya there
Rob
Hi there Mojojo
I saw on your gallery a pic of you and Jonni - I stayed with him in Freo a month or so ago. what a lovely man
Come and say hi at PLAY - we shal be doing shows there - SOLAR and i'll be doing some compeering
Seeya there
Rob
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Phirenix
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wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
Posted:
Damn the truth is out! Gnor!!
Hey Firenix, yeah, Joni is a sweetheart, (and his house!) was actually just wondering how he is going recently! Doh you are making me homesick!
Damn the truth is out! Gnor!!
Hey Firenix, yeah, Joni is a sweetheart, (and his house!) was actually just wondering how he is going recently! Doh you are making me homesick!
Only three things are certain: Death, Taxes, and that England will not win back the Ashes in this lifetime.
Lizzy hearts sunshine hoop
272 posts
Location: midlands!
272 posts
Location: midlands!
Posted:
hello Mojojo! im going to play as well and also dont know very many peoples! but it doesnt look like that matters as everyone is so friendly id love to try out a henna workshop! i thought about going to one before but i have all the artistic ability of a *really badly co-ordinated* four year old. but could give it a go anyways! so might see you there btw i know someone called jay who needs a lift to play, could i maybe send him your way??
hello Mojojo!
im going to play as well and also dont know very many peoples! but it doesnt look like that matters as everyone is so friendly id love to try out a henna workshop! i thought about going to one before but i have all the artistic ability of a *really badly co-ordinated* four year old. but could give it a go anyways! so might see you there btw i know someone called jay who needs a lift to play, could i maybe send him your way?? if i could be a busy busy bee...
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One day penguins will take over the world
916 posts
Location: Derby, United Kingdom
One day penguins will take over the world
916 posts
Location: Derby, United Kingdom
Posted:
i think loads oh HOPpers that are going to PLAY know few people, myself included, so it shouldn't be a problem for anyone, esp. since as soon as we get there its gonna be like we know everyone! lol
i think loads oh HOPpers that are going to PLAY know few people, myself included, so it shouldn't be a problem for anyone, esp. since as soon as we get there its gonna be like we know everyone! lol
ummmm...........anybody have any suggestions as to what i can put here?!
mjk is monitoring your interwebs!
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compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
we need a tennis/voleyball kinda net to play StickTossofDeath most fun possible with a flowerstick
play doubles with one handstick each volleyball kind of rules
was lots of fun at southern lights,worked well
Written by: SeyeWritten by: Lizzybeth
hoping there will be lots of people there to help me with my latest obsession - im completely in love with my flower sticks....
Me and Mike will be running a series of devil/flowerstick workshops ranging from beginner to advanced silliness that will run throughout the weekend :-)
we need a tennis/voleyball kinda net to play StickTossofDeath most fun possible with a flowerstick
play doubles with one handstick each volleyball kind of rules
was lots of fun at southern lights,worked well
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
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former manc tour guide
1,909 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
former manc tour guide
1,909 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted:
That also works with diablo's
Apparantly a few of the manchester lot did it at the BJC last year as there were tennis courts near where everyone was camping.
Personally I am up for a game of Ultimate frisbie. With the new smoking ban, some people should be a bit fitter than when we played it on the beach at FAl6 last year
Written by: simtaWritten by: SeyeWritten by: Lizzybeth
hoping there will be lots of people there to help me with my latest obsession - im completely in love with my flower sticks....
Me and Mike will be running a series of devil/flowerstick workshops ranging from beginner to advanced silliness that will run throughout the weekend :-)
we need a tennis/voleyball kinda net to play StickTossofDeath most fun possible with a flowerstick
play doubles with one handstick each volleyball kind of rules
was lots of fun at southern lights,worked well
That also works with diablo's
Apparantly a few of the manchester lot did it at the BJC last year as there were tennis courts near where everyone was camping.
Personally I am up for a game of Ultimate frisbie. With the new smoking ban, some people should be a bit fitter than when we played it on the beach at FAl6 last year
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
ahhh the volley ball court I call serve
ahhh the volley ball court
I call serve A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
Check ya later
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
volleyclub is best
volleyclub is best
Jake the Juggler
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
isn't it juggle volley? I sooo want to play that I missed the game at southern lights as I had too much work to do 
only got to play the devil stick version on the thursday evening
isn't it juggle volley?
I sooo want to play that I missed the game at southern lights as I had too much work to do only got to play the devil stick version on the thursday evening A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Posted:
NEWS FLASH!!
Play festy is this month people!!
I can tell you that tickets are flying out the door, if you want them, get them now
Only double figures left! 
NEWS FLASH!!
Play festy is this month people!!
I can tell you that tickets are flying out the door, if you want them, get them now
Only double figures left!
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Feeling the luuurrvveeee yet Mojojojoojo.. 
Neither of you were meant to gossip about the awful things I said about the other... spankings to Mojojo and Aimeeee (mooooo)
Rob!!..HUgs to you...Robs a good teacher of stuff Jo! Can break it down so even Perthites ( who arent Jed ) can pick it up.
Teach Mojojojo lots please ppls so when she comes back to us we get some funky stuff
Feeling the luuurrvveeee yet Mojojojoojo..
Neither of you were meant to gossip about the awful things I said about the other... spankings to Mojojo and Aimeeee (mooooo)
Rob!!..HUgs to you...Robs a good teacher of stuff Jo! Can break it down so even Perthites ( who arent Jed ) can pick it up.
Teach Mojojojo lots please ppls so when she comes back to us we get some funky stuff
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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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
is that because they were in van you were driving
Written by: strugz
I can tell you that tickets are flying out the door,
is that because they were in van you were driving
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
Posted:
I can tell you that tickets are flying out the door,
is that because they were in van you were driving
That was a REAL LOL moment Mynci thanks.
Hi Gnor - sorry didnt realise (although stoopidly!!) that you knew Mojojo also. Of course there will be some teaching going on. How is the whip going? Has Jed discovered untold freeky ways of newness? - Hope so!!!
BIG love to you - already thinking and trying to plan a way to get back to WA begining of next tour - LOVE to all
I can tell you that tickets are flying out the door,
is that because they were in van you were driving
That was a REAL LOL moment Mynci thanks.
Hi Gnor - sorry didnt realise (although stoopidly!!) that you knew Mojojo also. Of course there will be some teaching going on. How is the whip going? Has Jed discovered untold freeky ways of newness? - Hope so!!!
BIG love to you - already thinking and trying to plan a way to get back to WA begining of next tour - LOVE to all
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Phirenix
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Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
Posted:
Oh man, there's gonna be some sweet whip tricks trading at play...
Oh man, there's gonna be some sweet whip tricks trading at play...
"the now legendary" - Kaskade
"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,964 posts
Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Posted:
dont talk to me about cars mincey boy
tell me how many have you destroyed now ?! ? huh huh?
Written by: MynciWritten by: strugz
I can tell you that tickets are flying out the door,
is that because they were in van you were driving
dont talk to me about cars mincey boy
tell me how many have you destroyed now ?! ? huh huh?
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
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wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
wandering dingo
167 posts
Location: Aussie in London, Australia
Posted:
Yep, teach me lots of stuff so that when I go home it doesn't look like the ONLY thing I did over here is work work work.
Rob I suspect I may have met you, or someone who looks like you at EJC, walking from the train station mid way thru the week.
And dontchya know, everyone in West Oz knows everyone else!
Written by: Gnor
Rob!!..HUgs to you...Robs a good teacher of stuff Jo! Can break it down so even Perthites ( who arent Jed ) can pick it up.
Teach Mojojojo lots please ppls so when she comes back to us we get some funky stuff
Yep, teach me lots of stuff so that when I go home it doesn't look like the ONLY thing I did over here is work work work.
Rob I suspect I may have met you, or someone who looks like you at EJC, walking from the train station mid way thru the week.
And dontchya know, everyone in West Oz knows everyone else!
Only three things are certain: Death, Taxes, and that England will not win back the Ashes in this lifetime.
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
I may have killed more than you strugz but I don't do it as publically besides.. that's all behind me now *crosses fingers*
I may have killed more than you strugz but I don't do it as publically
besides.. that's all behind me now *crosses fingers* A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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former manc tour guide
1,909 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
former manc tour guide
1,909 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted:
I just booked my ticket.
Cheque in the mail on Thursday
I just booked my ticket.
Cheque in the mail on Thursday
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veteran
1,588 posts
Location: United Kingdom
veteran
1,588 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Mynci hunny, you know cars don't like you! I can see us breaking down because I'm cursed. Just like the last twice
Mynci hunny, you know cars don't like you! I can see us breaking down because I'm cursed. Just like the last twice Similar Topics
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