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Location: Lancs England
Posted:
Manchester Spinner’s Meet up and stuff
Hi all If you are looking for people to spin poi with in the North west this is the place to be.
For any one new to this sight DON’T READ THE WHOLE THREAD it has been going a long time and contains lots of old information and chat about previous meet ups and organisation stuff just go to the last few posts to find out the most up-to-date information on current events.
First a bit of info the Manchester spinners lot is no professional spinning troop or organised events it is just a group of people who get together to enjoy themselves. The first meet up was organised way beck in September 04 https://delizium.fotopic.net/c291964.html
The crowd has changed a bit from back then but we have kept a few old timers we welcome all along to come and join us for a spin whether you be experienced or a complete beginner we are willing to teach and learn from you.
Their is no set time for the meet ups they are usually organised around when people can make it and how long they can stay.
I will try to update this first post as often as I can with the most up-to-date info on meet ups and club nights that allow spinning but if I'm being a bit lax just find the last few posts foe up-to-date info (like I said before weren’t you paying attention)
To date the standard meets have gone as meet up in Piccadilly gardens at 4pm (nice central point where every one can get to) Then move on down to the Gas Works/CastleField or Plat fields Park depending on the wether till everyone gets to cold/tired/burned then on to the pub
( anybody who doesn’t know where this is it can be arranged for someone to come meet you at the train station or wherever you are coming from .)
{
We are a nice bunch like that }
Accommodation for a night can usually be arranged but you need to sort this well in advance no just turning up expecting somewhere to sleep
(more to be added and all to be spell checked soon)
pm me any info you would like to add
Manchester Spinner’s Meet up and stuff Hi all If you are looking for people to spin poi with in the North west this is the place to be.
For any one new to this sight DON’T READ THE WHOLE THREAD it has been going a long time and contains lots of old information and chat about previous meet ups and organisation stuff just go to the last few posts to find out the most up-to-date information on current events.
First a bit of info the Manchester spinners lot is no professional spinning troop or organised events it is just a group of people who get together to enjoy themselves. The first meet up was organised way beck in September 04 https://delizium.fotopic.net/c291964.html
The crowd has changed a bit from back then but we have kept a few old timers we welcome all along to come and join us for a spin whether you be experienced or a complete beginner we are willing to teach and learn from you.
Their is no set time for the meet ups they are usually organised around when people can make it and how long they can stay.
I will try to update this first post as often as I can with the most up-to-date info on meet ups and club nights that allow spinning but if I'm being a bit lax just find the last few posts foe up-to-date info (like I said before weren’t you paying attention)
To date the standard meets have gone as meet up in Piccadilly gardens at 4pm (nice central point where every one can get to) Then move on down to the Gas Works/CastleField or Plat fields Park depending on the wether till everyone gets to cold/tired/burned then on to the pub
( anybody who doesn’t know where this is it can be arranged for someone to come meet you at the train station or wherever you are coming from .)
{
We are a nice bunch like that } Accommodation for a night can usually be arranged but you need to sort this well in advance no just turning up expecting somewhere to sleep
(more to be added and all to be spell checked soon)
pm me any info you would like to add
before i met those lot i thought they'd be a bunch of dreadlocked hippies that smoked, set things on fire ,and drank a lot of tea but then when i met them....oh wait (PyroWill)
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Well, that was fun! Lots of firey goodness, some new people who we hope will come back, some old faces that have been missed!(but still no Ro, if you're reading this
)
Finally can add willworkforfoodJr (Chris) to the list of people I've met!
I believe the next big un will be January 4th, bring cake and stuff. Seye, if you come bring the fire pit
Tobi, I hope that now the Uni work is done, we'll be seeing more of you
Well, that was fun! Lots of firey goodness, some new people who we hope will come back, some old faces that have been missed!(but still no Ro, if you're reading this
)Finally can add willworkforfoodJr (Chris) to the list of people I've met!
I believe the next big un will be January 4th, bring cake and stuff. Seye, if you come bring the fire pit
Tobi, I hope that now the Uni work is done, we'll be seeing more of you
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Yeah, I had a blast! Met plenty of lovely new people ( to yoyo22 and Flashpoint), learnt a silly new contact trick (thanks Dave :p) and watched some really pretty spinning.
I'll definately try and turn up for the next one, although this time I'm making sure to remember a flask of tea to warm my poor cold hands!
Yeah, I had a blast!
Met plenty of lovely new people ( to yoyo22 and Flashpoint), learnt a silly new contact trick (thanks Dave :p) and watched some really pretty spinning.I'll definately try and turn up for the next one, although this time I'm making sure to remember a flask of tea to warm my poor cold hands!
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compfuzzled
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compfuzzled
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Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
good meet, great to see everyone.
some pics taken by robyn https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=181879&id=664020316&ref=nf
good meet, great to see everyone.
some pics taken by robyn https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=181879&id=664020316&ref=nf
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
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old hand
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Location: Sunderland, UK
old hand
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Location: Sunderland, UK
Posted:
yeah, thanks pete for taking so many! if anyone can help me identify the people in the pictures it would be much appreciated
yeah, thanks pete for taking so many! if anyone can help me identify the people in the pictures it would be much appreciated
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[Edit] Made it work nevermind!
EDITED_BY: willworkforfoodjnr (1226998683)
[Edit] Made it work nevermind!
EDITED_BY: willworkforfoodjnr (1226998683)
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stranger
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Location: United Kingdom
stranger
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
sunday was wiked. cant wait for the next one. cheers everyone for being welcoming etc
sunday was wiked. cant wait for the next one. cheers everyone for being welcoming etc
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Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
and behold!
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Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Posted:
I wanna see the pictures of Dave doing contact staff with his cast. That was pretty impressive!
I wanna see the pictures of Dave doing contact staff with his cast. That was pretty impressive!
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Originally Posted By: yoyo22sunday was wiked. cant wait for the next one. cheers everyone for being welcoming etc
Thank you, we try our best
Who were you?
Pete
Originally Posted By: yoyo22sunday was wiked. cant wait for the next one. cheers everyone for being welcoming etc
Thank you, we try our best
Who were you?
Pete
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stranger
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Dan...the new guy with spikey hair. glow poi etc
Dan...the new guy with spikey hair. glow poi etc
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Posted:
Ahhh! Rudolph
Just kidding! you were pretty cool.
Just as all our new freinds were!
Next big meet early Jan! And I want to see all the new people, plus all the old people, and all the sorta-somewhere-in-the-middle people too!
And everyone bring lots of fuel!
And Snacks! And Cake! For it is the 4th anniversary of first big manc meet! and the first manc meet vid too
Invite Peeps! Lets have lots of fun and frolics in the freezing manchester weather (hint - wrap up warm...)
Ahhh! Rudolph
Just kidding! you were pretty cool.
Just as all our new freinds were!
Next big meet early Jan! And I want to see all the new people, plus all the old people, and all the sorta-somewhere-in-the-middle people too!
And everyone bring lots of fuel!
And Snacks! And Cake! For it is the 4th anniversary of first big manc meet! and the first manc meet vid too
Invite Peeps! Lets have lots of fun and frolics in the freezing manchester weather (hint - wrap up warm...)
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
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old hand
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Location: Sunderland, UK
old hand
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Posted:
one sort-somwhere-in-the-middle person comign right up! i should most definatly be around early jan.
one sort-somwhere-in-the-middle person comign right up! i should most definatly be around early jan.
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Hunting robot foxes
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Hunting robot foxes
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Posted:
Aye I'll come to represent the newbies, and I'll have another go at dragging all the local lot over, but you know, hippies...
Now, all I have to do is bake a cake, of monstrous proportions! Muhahahaha!
Aye I'll come to represent the newbies, and I'll have another go at dragging all the local lot over, but you know, hippies...
Now, all I have to do is bake a cake, of monstrous proportions! Muhahahaha!
Working hard to be a wandering hippie layabout. Ten years down, five to go!
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Monstrous proportions!!!
Mine's the slice the size of the train that kept going round in circles last time
Monstrous proportions!!!
Mine's the slice the size of the train that kept going round in circles last time
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Hunting robot foxes
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Hunting robot foxes
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Heh heh - asking for a slice? You've obviously never eaten a cake I've baked before, risky business that.
In fact, its probably safer all round if I poke Martin till he does some baking, hes a reet little housewifey sometimes
Heh heh - asking for a slice? You've obviously never eaten a cake I've baked before, risky business that.
In fact, its probably safer all round if I poke Martin till he does some baking, hes a reet little housewifey sometimes
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Geek
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Location: Manchester, UK
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Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
Originally Posted By: willworkforfoodjnr but you know, hippies...
"They talk about changing the world but all they do is smoke weed and smell bad!" E. Cartman
Originally Posted By: willworkforfoodjnr but you know, hippies...
"They talk about changing the world but all they do is smoke weed and smell bad!" E. Cartman
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Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Posted:
Its all about drum circles two miles in diameter!
Its all about drum circles two miles in diameter!
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stranger
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Location: England
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Posted:
hey, thought the meet last week was ace, I didn't expect there to be so many people. I'll defintely try and get back to manc for the next one.
---> I'm still looking for people to email (or phone) interview for a poi feature I'm writing for my journalism course/magazines.
Could anyone who wouldn't mind answering ~10 question about their poi habits (i'm not sure how else to describe it!) by around 5th december PM me? (else i'll get desperate and start PM-ing all manner of randomers!)
I'd really appreciate the help and you'd get your name/board name in an article - whoohooo. <-----
hey, thought the meet last week was ace, I didn't expect there to be so many people
. I'll defintely try and get back to manc for the next one.---> I'm still looking for people to email (or phone) interview for a poi feature I'm writing for my journalism course/magazines.
Could anyone who wouldn't mind answering ~10 question about their poi habits (i'm not sure how else to describe it!) by around 5th december PM me? (else i'll get desperate and start PM-ing all manner of randomers!)
I'd really appreciate the help and you'd get your name/board name in an article - whoohooo
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and behold!
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Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
and behold!
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Posted:
Did someone mentioned free coffee?
Did someone mentioned free coffee?
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Message to anyone that knows Munky. He has been seriously injured in a car accident. Head injures and broken pelvis is all I've been told. He is responsive but only just.
I'll let you know more when I do...
Message to anyone that knows Munky. He has been seriously injured in a car accident. Head injures and broken pelvis is all I've been told. He is responsive but only just.
I'll let you know more when I do...
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Posted:
I really hope he's ok, hes such an awesome guy.
My thoughts and bestest wishes go out to him!
Fingers crossed he makes a speedy recovery
I really hope he's ok, hes such an awesome guy.
My thoughts and bestest wishes go out to him!
Fingers crossed he makes a speedy recovery
this apple juice is a bit milky isnt it?!
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Pass on the love from us all to anyone who goes to see him.
I sincerely hope he's OK
Pete
Pass on the love from us all to anyone who goes to see him.
I sincerely hope he's OK
Pete
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stranger
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Posted:
oh no!
poor Dan! : (
oh no!
poor Dan! : (
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and behold!
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Hope he is OK. Keep us updated on Dan's progress. Wish him a speedy recovery!
Hope he is OK. Keep us updated on Dan's progress. Wish him a speedy recovery!
Why let your body be a temple? When it can be a theme park?
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Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Star Trekker
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Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
for Munky - any more news Dave? Sounds horrendous and serious - we love him too much for nasty things like this to happen to him 
Are we definitely doing Sunday 4th January for our BIG meet?
Are we going to get another meet in before Xmas?
e
x
for Munky - any more news Dave? Sounds horrendous and serious - we love him too much for nasty things like this to happen to him Are we definitely doing Sunday 4th January for our BIG meet?
Are we going to get another meet in before Xmas?
e
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sunday 4th FTW
sunday 4th FTW
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**old person alert** WTF is FTW??
Are you feeling betterer today Pete? Shame I missed you - had a lovely afternoon in Chester and did 90% of my prezzie shopping
- so I was in a well good mood
Also have a noo computerator, new ISP and they both worked 1st time on time And I have a noo-to-me camera donated by my auntie :):)
So life's looking pretty good at the minute - and then I think about Munky..... no news from anyone?
**old person alert** WTF is FTW??
Are you feeling betterer today Pete? Shame I missed you - had a lovely afternoon in Chester and did 90% of my prezzie shopping
- so I was in a well good mood Also have a noo computerator, new ISP and they both worked 1st time on time
And I have a noo-to-me camera donated by my auntie :):)So life's looking pretty good at the minute - and then I think about Munky..... no news from anyone?
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
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Munky is doing well... He's had an operation and is in good spirits. (Except for the whole being grumpy about not being able to walk thing...) Still not sure when he's out of hospital but at least he's out of the woods...
Anyone up for a mini pre-xmas meet on Sunday 21st?
Munky is doing well... He's had an operation and is in good spirits. (Except for the whole being grumpy about not being able to walk thing...) Still not sure when he's out of hospital but at least he's out of the woods...
Anyone up for a mini pre-xmas meet on Sunday 21st?
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old hand
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Location: Sunderland, UK
old hand
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Location: Sunderland, UK
Posted:
hmmm im back on the 20th for crimbo so its a possibility. but definatly glad to hear munkey's doing well
hmmm im back on the 20th for crimbo so its a possibility. but definatly glad to hear munkey's doing well
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Hunting robot foxes
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Hunting robot foxes
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Posted:
21st is a possibility, but a slim one - big xmas meal/drinking sesh with all the people back from uni on the 20th so the chances of getting myself out of bed to trek to Manchester are slim...
21st is a possibility, but a slim one - big xmas meal/drinking sesh with all the people back from uni on the 20th so the chances of getting myself out of bed to trek to Manchester are slim...
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Yes! Pass on our regards
Yes! Pass on our regards
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