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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
Update Time!
Here's an update, as a part of my efforts to be more involved in the community that I've learnt so much from.
I have been spinning poi since 2004, and been enthralled since day one. Poi, and other similar arts, are taking over my life. And I love it.
I work full time in a very technical, but uncreative job. I dream of being able to leave it, and focus on something more creative, and be with real people. I hold myself back because I know I'll be old some day, and want to be in the best position to support myself, family, etc. So for now, I try to do both, and feel held back with both. To put it in a happier way; I love spinning, and work hard so I can afford all those toys and festivals :-)
Name: Danny
Location: Brighton, UK (since 2008)
Hometown: Kingston upon Thames, UK
Birthday (sign?): 3rd May, Taurus
Age: 23
Sex: Male
Occupation(s): Consultant Engineer
Favourite Food(s): Everything
Favourite Colour(s): Black, Blue, Green
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? 11m/s
Toys: Poi, of the homemade variety
Hobbies other than the obvious: They're getting pushed aside by the urge to spin. Squash, football, guitar, art, more...
Education: Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Favourite Book(s): I've been recently introduced to Terry Pratchett, and read 14 of his books since July. Thoughtful and entertaining, brilliance.
Favourite Movie(s):
Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Mutual destruction. Because it would be fun to watch.
Favourite TV show(s): The one where the screen stays black.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) Explore, inspire, discover, share, and support.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Joe Satriani, Soilwork, and Infected Mushroom have been favourites for a while. There's currently a big hole in my musical awareness, of music I'm recently wanting to hear. I either need to find new music, or learn to make my own. Maybe both.
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big?
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Chocolate. Very Chocolate.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? Marmite. With peanut butter.
EDITED_BY: Danny_ (1237323212)
Update Time!
Here's an update, as a part of my efforts to be more involved in the community that I've learnt so much from.
I have been spinning poi since 2004, and been enthralled since day one. Poi, and other similar arts, are taking over my life. And I love it.
I work full time in a very technical, but uncreative job. I dream of being able to leave it, and focus on something more creative, and be with real people. I hold myself back because I know I'll be old some day, and want to be in the best position to support myself, family, etc. So for now, I try to do both, and feel held back with both. To put it in a happier way; I love spinning, and work hard so I can afford all those toys and festivals :-)
Name: Danny
Location: Brighton, UK (since 2008)
Hometown: Kingston upon Thames, UK
Birthday (sign?): 3rd May, Taurus
Age: 23
Sex: Male
Occupation(s): Consultant Engineer
Favourite Food(s): Everything
Favourite Colour(s): Black, Blue, Green
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? 11m/s
Toys: Poi, of the homemade variety
Hobbies other than the obvious: They're getting pushed aside by the urge to spin. Squash, football, guitar, art, more...
Education: Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Favourite Book(s): I've been recently introduced to Terry Pratchett, and read 14 of his books since July. Thoughtful and entertaining, brilliance.
Favourite Movie(s):
Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Mutual destruction. Because it would be fun to watch.
Favourite TV show(s): The one where the screen stays black.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) Explore, inspire, discover, share, and support.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Joe Satriani, Soilwork, and Infected Mushroom have been favourites for a while. There's currently a big hole in my musical awareness, of music I'm recently wanting to hear. I either need to find new music, or learn to make my own. Maybe both.
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big?
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Chocolate. Very Chocolate.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? Marmite. With peanut butter.
EDITED_BY: Danny_ (1237323212)
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Posted:
Try here to meet people....
There are weekly meeting in Auckland. I don't know about them though I'm sure someone in the meet others section will....Good luck
and welcome to HOP 
Try here to meet people....
There are weekly meeting in Auckland. I don't know about them though I'm sure someone in the meet others section will....Good luck
and welcome to HOP I live in a world of infinite possibilities.
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
buzz saws arent a problem and easy to learn, dont bother with hyperloops silly moves made by people with too mucht ime on their hands
Welcome to HoP
Would you like some Spaghetti Bolognase and a massage
buzz saws arent a problem and easy to learn, dont bother with hyperloops silly moves made by people with too mucht ime on their hands
Welcome to HoP
Would you like some Spaghetti Bolognase and a massage
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Posted:
hey there! welcome to hop hope you like it here! oh and hyperloops are nice, dont listen to will 
hey there! welcome to hop
hope you like it here! oh and hyperloops are nice, dont listen to will Disclaimer:im not responsible for what i say or do whether it be before,during and after drinking alcoholic substances (owned by BMVC).
Creater of Jenisms(TM)
Virginity like bubble,one prick all gone.
GOLD Member
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello, welcome to HOP!!
Hello, welcome to HOP!!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
GOLD Member
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
silly moves made by people with too much time on their hands... sounds like my kinda thing!
cheers for the link to the meet people page... hopefully someone will reply :-)
now i should stop procrastinating and get back to work, humph.
silly moves made by people with too much time on their hands... sounds like my kinda thing!
cheers for the link to the meet people page... hopefully someone will reply :-)
now i should stop procrastinating and get back to work, humph.
GOLD Member
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
i havent heard the word procrastinating in aaagggeessss, ive forgotten what it means
i havent heard the word procrastinating in aaagggeessss, ive forgotten what it means
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
SILVER Member
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Hi Danny. How are you?
I'm Roarfire, but you can call me Roar.
Hope you enjoy you stay!
Hi Danny. How are you?
I'm Roarfire, but you can call me Roar.
Hope you enjoy you stay!
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
GOLD Member
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello, Roar!
I'm very good thankyou, and yourself? good, i trust?
now that i've worked out what a buzzsaw is, i can do them :-)
i've now been having fun with 7-beat weaves, btb 5 beat, throwing the poi, among other things...
i now have 2 weeks off - zero responsibility. lots of time for poi! plus, i'm hoping to go travelling around the country a bit... but havne't decided where yet.. hmm..
Hello, Roar!
I'm very good thankyou, and yourself? good, i trust?
now that i've worked out what a buzzsaw is, i can do them :-)
i've now been having fun with 7-beat weaves, btb 5 beat, throwing the poi, among other things...
i now have 2 weeks off - zero responsibility. lots of time for poi! plus, i'm hoping to go travelling around the country a bit... but havne't decided where yet.. hmm..
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
hey Danny, lovely to meet you this weekend
hey Danny, lovely to meet you this weekend
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
GOLD Member
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
A long awaited update!
Wow, memories seem so distant of the days when I didn't know what a buzz-saw was, and thought the 7 beat weave was worthwhile...
(But I did find those Auckland spinners, and have very fond memories of evenings with them!)
EDITED_BY: Danny_ (1237323526)
A long awaited update!
Wow, memories seem so distant of the days when I didn't know what a buzz-saw was, and thought the 7 beat weave was worthwhile...
(But I did find those Auckland spinners, and have very fond memories of evenings with them!)
EDITED_BY: Danny_ (1237323526)
burner
23 posts
Location: cheyenne wyoming
23 posts
Location: cheyenne wyoming
Posted:
i myself have not found time to learn the 7 beat... i almost never use the 5 beat. the buzz saw is great especially when you do some transitions with them =) and hyperloops are a crowd pleaser everyone likes em. welcome to hop =)
i myself have not found time to learn the 7 beat... i almost never use the 5 beat. the buzz saw is great especially when you do some transitions with them =) and hyperloops are a crowd pleaser everyone likes em. welcome to hop =)
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AHHHH my balls are on fire... sweet
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
I stear clear of those techy moves and stick to the old favourits that look prettiest myself
I stear clear of those techy moves and stick to the old favourits that look prettiest myself
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
GOLD Member
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
It's a bit late to steer clear of the techy stuff! But a 7 beat weave is undeniably a bit silly. I'm still not good at hyperloops, 4 years on... and for some reason I can whip-catch better than I can hyperloop.
It's a bit late to steer clear of the techy stuff! But a 7 beat weave is undeniably a bit silly. I'm still not good at hyperloops, 4 years on... and for some reason I can whip-catch better than I can hyperloop.
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