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lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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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veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
nah, i kinda fancy this one
nah, i kinda fancy this one
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely 
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veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Patrick, is this your bowler?
Patrick, is this your bowler?
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
details for potential hubby: my 23rd birthday is in exactly 3 weeks, and i DO expect flowers from a fiance,
i've been with my boyfriend for 3 years, but if we keep the wedding low key, he shouldn't hear about it.
i'm very emotionally erratic, so life will always be filled with surprises!
i've got short red hair, but the colour needs topping up soon.
i think that the waifs are amazing https://www.thewaifs.com/
i think that hat number 29 is the best, but i'm none too impressed with hats like that, they remind me of dickheads coming back from the melbourne show (annual fair/ carnival type deal) and my boss (he has an affinity with silly hats and oversized shoes)
i just learnt how to do injections
i've got a cat called saru
no i won't set you up with my nursey friends
i have an impressive dowry
is that enough? will you marry me yet?
details for potential hubby: my 23rd birthday is in exactly 3 weeks, and i DO expect flowers from a fiance,
i've been with my boyfriend for 3 years, but if we keep the wedding low key, he shouldn't hear about it.
i'm very emotionally erratic, so life will always be filled with surprises!
i've got short red hair, but the colour needs topping up soon.
i think that the waifs are amazing https://www.thewaifs.com/
i think that hat number 29 is the best, but i'm none too impressed with hats like that, they remind me of dickheads coming back from the melbourne show (annual fair/ carnival type deal) and my boss (he has an affinity with silly hats and oversized shoes)
i just learnt how to do injections
i've got a cat called saru
no i won't set you up with my nursey friends
i have an impressive dowry
is that enough? will you marry me yet?
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lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Just was introduced to the Waifs recently, by an Australian friend.
very impressed!
And i want this hat
Just was introduced to the Waifs recently, by an Australian friend.
very impressed!And i want this hat
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
GOSH how could I have missed this!! It's a yes if I can get a hug too Oh.. and a balloon animal-other-than-a-penguin,-moose-or-earthworm.
The heart comes home only when it wants to
Written by: myco
ok, well because i suggested this whole marriage, i think someone should marry me (i'm feeling jealous). any takers? ry' i'm looking at you!
GOSH how could I have missed this!! It's a yes if I can get a hug too
Oh.. and a balloon animal-other-than-a-penguin,-moose-or-earthworm.Written by: Helen_of_poi
So Ry', are you going to make an honest woman of Myco?
The heart comes home only when it wants to
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
gotta be quick to snatch up a good wife round here ry (not implying that anyone on HoP would be considered a not-good-wife!)
gotta be quick to snatch up a good wife round here ry (not implying that anyone on HoP would be considered a not-good-wife!)
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
I believe it's round anywhere! Erm.. not that I've thought about it. Much.
*throws blanket over some obscure-looking documents which look somewhat like wedding plans*
I believe it's round anywhere! Erm.. not that I've thought about it. Much.
*throws blanket over some obscure-looking documents which look somewhat like wedding plans*
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Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted:
i reckon you've got yourself a deal myco
i am
twenty four years old
single
a big red head fan
listening to sphongle
developing a hat buying hobby.
current favorite. black and wolly with orange and yellow maori type patterns and two plaited tails hangin off the top. it has a fleece lining.
a big dowry fan
a fan of cold butter on warm toast
i make toast pyramids and good coffee.
i reckon you've got yourself a deal myco
i am
twenty four years old
single
a big red head fan
listening to sphongle
developing a hat buying hobby.
current favorite. black and wolly with orange and yellow maori type patterns and two plaited tails hangin off the top. it has a fleece lining.
a big dowry fan
a fan of cold butter on warm toast
i make toast pyramids and good coffee.
Love is the law.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
I can't compete with that hat..
*respectfully bows out of competition*
but so! When's the wedding guys??
I can't compete with that hat..
*respectfully bows out of competition*
but so! When's the wedding guys??
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Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted:
You do sort of have the location advantage though eh...
You do sort of have the location advantage though eh...
Love is the law.
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
depends....
probably at this juggling festival this weekend.
(in paekakariki, no less)
(which is maori for green parrot)
(i kid you not)
depends....
probably at this juggling festival this weekend.
(in paekakariki, no less)
(which is maori for green parrot)
(i kid you not)
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Yes, but it was already factored in. It was the fleece lining that tipped it.
Written by: ado-p
You do sort of have the location advantage though eh...
Yes, but it was already factored in. It was the fleece lining that tipped it.
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Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
hope things are good...
when are you coming to see me??? 
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hope things are good...when are you coming to see me???
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Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
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lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Ooh, pretty picture!
Unfortunately...i'm not coming to see you
i'm flying out of Christchurch on Sunday, and although i'm changing planes in Auckland, it would have been way more expensive for me to stop off there
Can't believe i'm actually leaving this amazing place to go back home, but it feels right - this is a strange time for me to be away from my family for long periods, and it's been 8 months already...
i've met so many great people here though, and i expect to see many of them at the European Juggling Convention 2006 in Ireland...which i'm on the committee of...and will be largely what i spend my days working on when i get home. Miss the Jugglers Rest already though.
Take care Nat, Todd etc etc so many lovely people i've met in NZ i'll see you down the road, and naturally, i'm only a PM away anyway! Take care 
Ooh, pretty picture!
Unfortunately...i'm not coming to see you
i'm flying out of Christchurch on Sunday, and although i'm changing planes in Auckland, it would have been way more expensive for me to stop off there
Can't believe i'm actually leaving this amazing place to go back home, but it feels right - this is a strange time for me to be away from my family for long periods, and it's been 8 months already...
i've met so many great people here though, and i expect to see many of them at the European Juggling Convention 2006 in Ireland...which i'm on the committee of...and will be largely what i spend my days working on when i get home. Miss the Jugglers Rest already though.
Take care Nat, Todd etc etc so many lovely people i've met in NZ
i'll see you down the road, and naturally, i'm only a PM away anyway! Take care Helen_of_Poi
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Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
you'll be missed.
thank goodness for HoP...!
always there to help make and maintain friendship..
be well in your journey back home, helen. look forward to hearing more news soon...
you'll be missed.
thank goodness for HoP...!
always there to help make and maintain friendship..
be well in your journey back home, helen. look forward to hearing more news soon...
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
awww...
take care of yourself, i'll be seeing you in ireland soon tho i hope
as shen shui said we have HoP so all's good.... miss you
love and hugs and boxes of smiles
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awww...
take care of yourself, i'll be seeing you in ireland soon tho i hope
as shen shui said we have HoP so all's good.... miss you
love
and hugs and boxes of smiles Non-Https Image Link
x
Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
that box looks a little empty.
seems someones already taken the smiles.
so i'll give you some hugs to replace them...
that should see you right, huh?
that box looks a little empty.
seems someones already taken the smiles.
so i'll give you some hugs to replace them...
that should see you right, huh?
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
its not empty its half full you just cant see the little smiles cos their being all shy!
the other half jumped out and are all over this thread.... look here ------>
<------ and here
its not empty its half full you just cant see the little smiles cos their being all shy!
the other half jumped out and are all over this thread.... look here ------>
<------ and here Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
hahaha.
:D
so much fun, its difficult not to smile...!
..
yay..
..!
:)
hahaha.
:Dso much fun, its difficult not to smile...!
..
yay..
..!
:) those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
member
25 posts
Location: Phoenix, Az
25 posts
Location: Phoenix, Az
Posted:
Helen - if you ever make it stateside again feel free to stop into AZ for a spell. We have some spinners here, not too mention a pretty decent Irish band (if you got homesick)
The only Gaelic I know I can't say here (tee hee)
Helen - if you ever make it stateside again feel free to stop into AZ for a spell. We have some spinners here, not too mention a pretty decent Irish band (if you got homesick)
The only Gaelic I know I can't say here (tee hee)
Her Ladyship Hot Shot
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lapsed spinner
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Thanks guys!
i like smileys!
And
CeCeMonet! i wonder why it is that it's always rude stuff that people learn in foreign languages first 
I'm going to miss you guys, but i'll still be here on HoP!
And please, any lurkers, do help yourselves to a hug and a smile - we seem to have plenty to go around
Thanks guys!
i like smileys!
And
CeCeMonet! i wonder why it is that it's always rude stuff that people learn in foreign languages first I'm going to miss you guys, but i'll still be here on HoP!
And please, any lurkers, do help yourselves to a hug and a smile - we seem to have plenty to go around
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
..
:D:D:D:D
:D:D:D:D
:D:D:D:D
..
(they're for you, helen, but you can share them if you like.. )
..
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D..
(they're for you, helen, but you can share them if you like..
) those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Happy birthday pretty lady... will see you soon
Happy birthday pretty lady... will see you soon
Getting to the other side 
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
happy birthday!
.:extra special birthday hugs and anti-hatred:.
happy birthday!
.:extra special birthday hugs and anti-hatred:.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
happy birthday, and lots of cuddles
happy birthday, and lots of cuddles
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Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Hope you are having an amazing day! miss you lots and lots and lots!
Hope everything is bouncey, sunny and full of smiles for you...
take care of yourself
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Hope you are having an amazing day! miss you lots and lots and lots!
Hope everything is bouncey, sunny and full of smiles for you...
take care of yourself
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Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
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no excuses. no apologies.
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Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
she's so sweeet.....
nemo
andhelenhelen
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, you irish woman! hope its real happy and fun and stuff like that...!
hope you're doing ok, too... havent seen much of you of late...! how're those fingers of yours? able to do poi again?
she's so sweeet.....
nemoand
helenhelen HAPPY BIRTHDAY, you irish woman! hope its real happy and fun and stuff like that...!
hope you're doing ok, too... havent seen much of you of late...! how're those fingers of yours? able to do poi again?
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Aw, you guys...
Thanks! i feel really old! (And really hungover as i started celebrating my birthday at midnight last night with a friend who shares the same birthday )
Love the pic, Lemming
And yes Shen Shui, i'm spinning once more (At least until i spin 'til my fingers bleed again!)
Thank you all for all the hugs! You've made me fell all warm and smiley
Aw, you guys...
Thanks! i feel really old! (And really hungover as i started celebrating my birthday at midnight last night with a friend who shares the same birthday
)Love the pic, Lemming
And yes Shen Shui, i'm spinning once more
(At least until i spin 'til my fingers bleed again!)Thank you all for all the hugs! You've made me fell all warm and smiley
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Good
Good
Getting to the other side
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no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
mwa!
hi helen!
mega-epic-fantastic-massive-gigantic hugs!
raaah!
mwa!
hi helen!
mega-epic-fantastic-massive-gigantic hugs!
raaah!
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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