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How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
It was on a fateful day in February that I first joined HOP, but I didn't realise that I had to do this whole introductory thing. Now that I'm firmly established as a loyal member on HOP (since I bought some stuff from the shop
), I figured I may as well firmly make my mark here... few people beyond the Dutch spinners actually know me :/ I'm one of few South Africans on HOP....
So, my name is Colleen, I live in Johannesburg, SA, 24 yo; I'm a writer that does poi for sanity relief... I play piano, do digital paintings when I can, I have a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as Honours in English, and I plan to outlive the infamy that those 2 degrees bring me [SIC!]
My favourite colour is anything that glows well under UV
My favourite ice cream flavour is strawberries and cream *yummy*
I do flag poi, ribbon poi, fire poi (when I'm feeling brave enough)... oh, and I scored 88% on the fire test on HoP's homepage
hi everyone!
It was on a fateful day in February that I first joined HOP, but I didn't realise that I had to do this whole introductory thing. Now that I'm firmly established as a loyal member on HOP (since I bought some stuff from the shop
), I figured I may as well firmly make my mark here... few people beyond the Dutch spinners actually know me :/ I'm one of few South Africans on HOP.... So, my name is Colleen, I live in Johannesburg, SA, 24 yo; I'm a writer that does poi for sanity relief... I play piano, do digital paintings when I can, I have a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as Honours in English, and I plan to outlive the infamy that those 2 degrees bring me [SIC!]
My favourite colour is anything that glows well under UV
My favourite ice cream flavour is strawberries and cream *yummy*
I do flag poi, ribbon poi, fire poi (when I'm feeling brave enough)... oh, and I scored 88% on the fire test on HoP's homepage
hi everyone!
If you eat your dessert before your dinner, you will live longer. Living longer means more fire....
Carpal \'Tunnel
7,193 posts
Location: in the trees
7,193 posts
Location: in the trees
Posted:
glad you finally did an intro thread 
have lots of
's anyway
glad you finally did an intro thread have lots of
's anyway SILVER Member
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
thanks man
.... it was a long time coming...
your avatar is one of the coolest I've seen in a LONG time!
thanks man
.... it was a long time coming...your avatar is one of the coolest I've seen in a LONG time!
If you eat your dessert before your dinner, you will live longer. Living longer means more fire....
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6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
How do the Dutch spinners know you if you're in South Africa?
Welcome to HoP!
How do the Dutch spinners know you if you're in South Africa?
Welcome to HoP!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
SILVER Member
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
I started poi in Feb, right? Then I went to Amsterdam for 3 months, from April - July and found out what a spinning community is really supposed to be like. Those guys are awesome. Since I came back I've been trying to get people interested in poi... things might just be coming together now. I did a fire performance at a night club last weekend and got some people asking for lessons but yeah, the dutch guys are a GREAT bunch of spinners....
I started poi in Feb, right? Then I went to Amsterdam for 3 months, from April - July and found out what a spinning community is really supposed to be like. Those guys are awesome. Since I came back I've been trying to get people interested in poi... things might just be coming together now. I did a fire performance at a night club last weekend and got some people asking for lessons
but yeah, the dutch guys are a GREAT bunch of spinners.... If you eat your dessert before your dinner, you will live longer. Living longer means more fire....
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
Really? Are they as welcoming as the Irish though? If they are then i feel an invasion in the offing...
erm yeah anyway. Evening.... a belated
How goes stuff?
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the dutch guys are a GREAT bunch of spinners....
Really? Are they as welcoming as the Irish though? If they are then i feel an invasion in the offing...
erm yeah anyway. Evening.... a belated
How goes stuff? Meh
SILVER Member
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
hehe... yeah, but you guys would probably welcome me more, though... cos I'm half Irish
I think anyone who's part of a community of poiple is great... I've been battling my arrrrse off trying to get a group together in South Africa. But maybe things will swing the right way soon... there's a bunch of us getting it on for the first time this weekend, so I hope there's a continuation if it goes well....
*babble*
hehe... yeah, but you guys would probably welcome me more, though... cos I'm half Irish
I think anyone who's part of a community of poiple is great... I've been battling my arrrrse off trying to get a group together in South Africa. But maybe things will swing the right way soon... there's a bunch of us getting it on for the first time this weekend, so I hope there's a continuation if it goes well....
*babble*
If you eat your dessert before your dinner, you will live longer. Living longer means more fire....
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
There used to be a really stroppy guy from SA on the boards. Can't remember his name right now. But you probably don't want him in your group anyway. He was all grumpy and never got any of my jokes. Plus i reckon he smelt horrid.... (on account of his extreme grumpiness)....
So which half of you is Irish?
There used to be a really stroppy guy from SA on the boards. Can't remember his name right now. But you probably don't want him in your group anyway. He was all grumpy and never got any of my jokes. Plus i reckon he smelt horrid.... (on account of his extreme grumpiness)....
So which half of you is Irish?
Meh
GOLD Member
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
well, belated welcome - i think i joined just a couple days either side of you
how's the spinning progressing?
well, belated welcome - i think i joined just a couple days either side of you
how's the spinning progressing?
SILVER Member
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
My da's half
My da's half
If you eat your dessert before your dinner, you will live longer. Living longer means more fire....
SILVER Member
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
The spinning is going fabulous... but it took me 7 months of soft poi before I got the courage to spin with fire. right now, I just can't get enough of the flames.... I even bought citronella lamp oil so that it smells nice when I spin
got a long way to go though.....
and you?
... I see you're also a poi flag person!!!
The spinning is going fabulous... but it took me 7 months of soft poi before I got the courage to spin with fire. right now, I just can't get enough of the flames.... I even bought citronella lamp oil so that it smells nice when I spin
got a long way to go though.....
and you?
... I see you're also a poi flag person!!!
If you eat your dessert before your dinner, you will live longer. Living longer means more fire....
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