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Posted:
Hello,
I'm Helen, 25 years old from Dublin, Ireland. I currently work in a library restoring historic maps, but as of this Friday, i will be jacking that in to go travelling, starting with Burning Man
I've been spinning poi for a couple of years now, and playing with a fire wheel (thanks Squarefish!). I lurked for ages on HOP because i was shy
but recently i've had the pleasure of meeting a lot of the other Irish spinners who post here, and i've realised what i was missing out on by not getting to know more of you lovely people 
I'll be camped with the Paddy Mirage at Burning Man, so please come over for a pint if you're around!
Hope to meet more of you (and pick up a few tricks
)
Thanks for reading this,
Helen
BTW, sláinte means "good health" or "cheers" in Gaelic in case anyone was confused
Hello,
I'm Helen, 25 years old from Dublin, Ireland. I currently work in a library restoring historic maps, but as of this Friday, i will be jacking that in to go travelling, starting with Burning Man
I've been spinning poi for a couple of years now, and playing with a fire wheel (thanks Squarefish!). I lurked for ages on HOP because i was shy
but recently i've had the pleasure of meeting a lot of the other Irish spinners who post here, and i've realised what i was missing out on by not getting to know more of you lovely people I'll be camped with the Paddy Mirage at Burning Man, so please come over for a pint if you're around!
Hope to meet more of you (and pick up a few tricks
)Thanks for reading this,
Helen
BTW, sláinte means "good health" or "cheers" in Gaelic in case anyone was confused
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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Posted:
Welcome to HoP!
Cheers!
Welcome to HoP!
Cheers!
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Helen_of_Poi
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Posted:
halo, make yourself comfy, there remnants of brownies somewhere-help yourself
welcome and have fu-hun!
(oo-just finished strumpet city, have you read it? think it mentions slainte somewhere-great read otherwise)
halo, make yourself comfy, there remnants of brownies somewhere-help yourself
welcome and have fu-hun!
(oo-just finished strumpet city, have you read it? think it mentions slainte somewhere-great read otherwise)
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Posted:
Ooh, i like brownies
Not yet got round to reading Strumpet City, no. It'll have to join my neverending list of books i want to read but can't find the time to. You'd think if you work in a library they'd allow you some time to just enjoy the books...
...And pay you for it
Ahh, wishful thinking....
Ooh, i like brownies
Not yet got round to reading Strumpet City, no. It'll have to join my neverending list of books i want to read but can't find the time to. You'd think if you work in a library they'd allow you some time to just enjoy the books...
...And pay you for it
Ahh, wishful thinking....
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Posted:
yer, a friends mum work in a library-only benefits are that she takes vids home
but they should! its like training-to become a better librarian!
but you should, all about the strikes and dublin from 1907-45, 's good
yer, a friends mum work in a library-only benefits are that she takes vids home
but they should! its like training-to become a better librarian!
but you should, all about the strikes and dublin from 1907-45, 's good
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Posted:
Failte a chara!!!!
Dia guit!!!
Right thats about all my gaelic.
Welcome to the limelight helen.
Thanks again for arranging the show on saturday night.
Here was me thinking you are a librarian with poi when in fact you a map restorer with a fire wheel!!! you are to modest young lady.
Wish i was goin with you guys.
Bring me back some fire....
EDITED_BY: ado-p (1092698747)
Failte a chara!!!!
Dia guit!!!
Right thats about all my gaelic.
Welcome to the limelight helen.
Thanks again for arranging the show on saturday night.
Here was me thinking you are a librarian with poi when in fact you a map restorer with a fire wheel!!! you are to modest young lady.
Wish i was goin with you guys.
Bring me back some fire....
EDITED_BY: ado-p (1092698747)
Love is the law.
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Posted:
Dia is muire dhuit!
Enough of the Irish now. It's past midnight, and there's no call for thinking at this hour.
Thanks again for doing the show on Friday night. I had a really good time in the end, even if it did seem for a while like it was going to go all pear-shaped....
Photos on the way. My PC is all slow, and doesn't approve of uploading. Crashing is much more fun seemingly
Should really go to bed now, as i have to be a spinster librarian again tomorrow. This double life is tiring.
Dia is muire dhuit!
Enough of the Irish now. It's past midnight, and there's no call for thinking at this hour.
Thanks again for doing the show on Friday night. I had a really good time in the end, even if it did seem for a while like it was going to go all pear-shaped....
Photos on the way. My PC is all slow, and doesn't approve of uploading. Crashing is much more fun seemingly
Should really go to bed now, as i have to be a spinster librarian again tomorrow. This double life is tiring.
Helen_of_Poi
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Hello and welcome to HoP!
Hello and welcome to HoP!
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Let's relight this forum 
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Ta failte romhat! Kat (Kathryn) is anim dom, ta me i mo gconai i London anois ach is an an iarmhi me. Ta suit agam go bain tu a lan taitneamh as HOP.
Slan go foill!
Ta failte romhat! Kat (Kathryn) is anim dom, ta me i mo gconai i London anois ach is an an iarmhi me. Ta suit agam go bain tu a lan taitneamh as HOP.
Slan go foill!
Come faeries, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame.
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Posted:
helen!
welcome
thanks again for saturday. i had such a good time, haven't stopped grinning since.
are you going in to trinners tonite? i'm planning on being there for about 7.30ish (is that too early?) coz i'm heading over to brogans at 9 to listen to kelly & his mates do some poetry. i think there'll be some drumming going on too
later....
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May the moon keep you centred, May the sun keep you dancing, and the stars shed light on your dreams
helen!
welcome
thanks again for saturday. i had such a good time, haven't stopped grinning since.
are you going in to trinners tonite? i'm planning on being there for about 7.30ish (is that too early?) coz i'm heading over to brogans at 9 to listen to kelly & his mates do some poetry. i think there'll be some drumming going on too
later....
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My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
May the moon keep you centred, May the sun keep you dancing, and the stars shed light on your dreams
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
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Posted:
Ohhhh... poetry... nice
Have a lovely time...
And hellos Helen... mild-mannered librarian by day, but rampaging firedemoness by night... there's definitely an award-winning comic strip in there somewhere
Have a really marvellous time at the Man... and say hi to Martin for us all. Have you seen Hot Press this week? There's a huge interview with the guy who started Burning Man in it... very interesting. Take care and bring lots of water!!!
Bah, all youse Irish-speaking types. I'd love to have learnt Irish at school, but due to the unique way Norn Iron is funded, apparently French was more appropriate.
Along with the 'small' changes to the history books
Anyways, take care y'all. I should really do an intro thread one day. Maybe when I get to 200 posts...
Love Clare xo
Ohhhh... poetry... nice
Have a lovely time...
And hellos Helen... mild-mannered librarian by day, but rampaging firedemoness by night... there's definitely an award-winning comic strip in there somewhere
Have a really marvellous time at the Man... and say hi to Martin for us all. Have you seen Hot Press this week? There's a huge interview with the guy who started Burning Man in it... very interesting. Take care and bring lots of water!!!
Bah, all youse Irish-speaking types. I'd love to have learnt Irish at school, but due to the unique way Norn Iron is funded, apparently French was more appropriate.
Along with the 'small' changes to the history books
Anyways, take care y'all. I should really do an intro thread one day. Maybe when I get to 200 posts...
Love Clare xo
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Posted:
Dia dhuit Kat! Agus go raibh maith agat!
Lisa, you are more than welcome for Saturday, tis i who owe you. Have some really good pics of you spinning though. I burnt them onto cd so i'll give them to you later in TCD. i can be there by 7.30 if you like.
Hi Clare, still trying to imagine you staggering in stilettos
Yep, got Hot Press, pretty good article. Larry Harvey was also in Backpacker this month too. Can't wait... 
Thanks to all and sundry for welcoming me, do help yourselves to some tea and scones. Thought i should provide something after finishing the brownies off last night....
Take care,
Helen
Dia dhuit Kat! Agus go raibh maith agat!
Lisa, you are more than welcome for Saturday, tis i who owe you. Have some really good pics of you spinning though. I burnt them onto cd so i'll give them to you later in TCD. i can be there by 7.30 if you like.
Hi Clare, still trying to imagine you staggering in stilettos
Yep, got Hot Press, pretty good article. Larry Harvey was also in Backpacker this month too. Can't wait... Thanks to all and sundry for welcoming me, do help yourselves to some tea and scones. Thought i should provide something after finishing the brownies off last night....
Take care,
Helen
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I would muchly like to see your piccys too, i shall offer you a trade, i'll show you mine if you show me yours.
pm me your address and i'll post you a cd with every clip i could find on the interweb and also lots of lovely pics with me in them (and you and lisa and clare and sarah and littles kids with poi).
Deal?
Sweet
I would muchly like to see your piccys too, i shall offer you a trade, i'll show you mine if you show me yours.
pm me your address and i'll post you a cd with every clip i could find on the interweb and also lots of lovely pics with me in them (and you and lisa and clare and sarah and littles kids with poi).
Deal?
Sweet
Love is the law.
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Posted:
*poke in ado-p's direction*
oi, where's the cd you promised me?
yeh helen, 7.30 it is then. vanessa just texted me to see if we were going, said i'd meet her at the gate. hope it stays dry coz i'm in flipflops and i was drowned thru to the bones yesterday ok, that's enough moaning from me.....
see ya later
*poke in ado-p's direction*
oi, where's the cd you promised me?
yeh helen, 7.30 it is then. vanessa just texted me to see if we were going, said i'd meet her at the gate. hope it stays dry coz i'm in flipflops and i was drowned thru to the bones yesterday
ok, that's enough moaning from me.....see ya later
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Posted:
oops
clare has em
send her your address
have fun tonight.
I'd really love to go but i have to pack to to new york....
You dont need to say anything Clare, new york is all i got, Burning Man next year!!! Yay!!!
oops
clare has em
send her your address
have fun tonight.
I'd really love to go but i have to pack to to new york....
You dont need to say anything Clare, new york is all i got, Burning Man next year!!! Yay!!!
Love is the law.
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Posted:
what?!
I wasn't going to say anything!!!
Anyways, yes, Lisa I have the aforementioned cds... do you want me to post them or wait til I see you next?!
xx
what?!
I wasn't going to say anything!!!
Anyways, yes, Lisa I have the aforementioned cds... do you want me to post them or wait til I see you next?!
xx
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Posted:
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Hi Rosmerta, welcome to HoP!
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Hi Rosmerta, welcome to HoP!
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
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I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
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Posted:
Thanks Gidg!
I'll join you in a bounce if you don't mind
Thanks Gidg!
I'll join you in a bounce if you don't mind
Helen_of_Poi
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Posted:
Even on the Pogo stick, Gidg only gets up to about your hip!
Even on the Pogo stick, Gidg only gets up to about your hip!
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Posted:
Failte Rosmerta,
And a congrats for Sat. laudie was happy with firey goodness before her big brown eyes.
Ado, Im tres jealous! Packing is the start of every holiday!
Failte Rosmerta,
And a congrats for Sat. laudie was happy with firey goodness before her big brown eyes.
Ado, Im tres jealous! Packing is the start of every holiday!
Remember: Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
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Posted:
Oh you can come bouncing with me any time Rosmerta, I love bouncing company.
And don't pay any attention to Patrick, he's just jealous. He has to duck through doors and has nose bleeds because of the height.
Oh you can come bouncing with me any time Rosmerta, I love bouncing company.
And don't pay any attention to Patrick, he's just jealous. He has to duck through doors and has nose bleeds because of the height.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
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I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
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Hi Laura,
How are the plans for Dun Laoghaire coming along? Sorry i won't be there, but i have a bar to burn in the desert. As you do.
Now i'm all excited. Only 6 days before i leave! Think i'll do some more bouncing - to keep Gidg company, and make eye-contact with Patrick every once in a while
Hi Laura,
How are the plans for Dun Laoghaire coming along? Sorry i won't be there, but i have a bar to burn in the desert. As you do.
Now i'm all excited. Only 6 days before i leave! Think i'll do some more bouncing - to keep Gidg company, and make eye-contact with Patrick every once in a while
Helen_of_Poi
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Posted:
You can't be as short as Gidg? And I'm not that tall!
You can't be as short as Gidg? And I'm not that tall!
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Posted:
No, i'm actually relatively tall...but she is building you up into some kind of giant who gets altitude sickness just by standing up so i thought i'd play along
It's my last ever day in work!
No, i'm actually relatively tall...but she is building you up into some kind of giant who gets altitude sickness just by standing up so i thought i'd play along
It's my last ever day in work!
Helen_of_Poi
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Posted:
Hey Helen,
have a marvellous time in Nevada!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so jealous: everyone seems to be travelling at the mo. But hey: Ireland is very nice as well.... *tryingtoconvincemyselfthatnotgoingonholidaysthisyearistotallyokay*
I have some really nice pics of you from last Saturday so if you pm me your address I can send copies of the Photo-CD's to you
Have a save trip and don't get too close to the fire
SARAH
And btw: this was my 100th post so from now on I should be able to change my title.... yay!
Hey Helen,
have a marvellous time in Nevada!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so jealous: everyone seems to be travelling at the mo. But hey: Ireland is very nice as well.... *tryingtoconvincemyselfthatnotgoingonholidaysthisyearistotallyokay*
I have some really nice pics of you from last Saturday so if you pm me your address I can send copies of the Photo-CD's to you
Have a save trip and don't get too close to the fire
SARAH
And btw: this was my 100th post
so from now on I should be able to change my title.... yay! "I see," said the blind man.
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Posted:
Have a wonderful time in Nevada. Watch out for giants or midgets on unicycles. Not necessarily both at the same time mind you... that would just be silly!
Have a wonderful time in Nevada. Watch out for giants or midgets on unicycles. Not necessarily both at the same time mind you... that would just be silly!
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Posted:
This guy really has a problem with his tongue....
This guy really has a problem with his tongue....
"I see," said the blind man.
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'ello!
'ello!
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
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Posted:
Thanks to all again for the welcomes. i leave for san francisco in the morning, and still don't know how i'm getting to burning man
It'll all be fine
Honest
Thanks to all again for the welcomes. i leave for san francisco in the morning, and still don't know how i'm getting to burning man
It'll all be fine
Honest
Helen_of_Poi
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