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Posted:
Update time! (7.9.09) Ooh! Hadn't done one in two years and two months!
Name: Bethany
Sex: been a while!
Age: 23
Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Your favourite website/s: current affairs ones...I'm such a loser.
Favourite Toys: hoopy goodness, my original poi, guitar
Been "twirling" since: i got my good-ol sand bags from some hippys in airley beach! if that description fits you feel free to say hi! however my very first time was on school camp in NZ in grade 6. I then started "spinning" when I went to the UK and got teased for saying "twirling"
Occupation: recently returned aid worker
Hobbies: rowing, writing, socialising, music, poi, staff, performing, juggling, languages, dancing, reading
Music: 60s, 70s, folk, indie,
Movies: Labyrinth, Moulin Rouge, Mirrormask,
Food: Risotto and Chocolate. and Lasagne from TiAmos in Lygon Street
Books: The Big Orange Splot...I had individuality burned into me at a young age...I just suspect I took it further than my parents had been hoping!
Favourite Colour: royal purple! and of course red - but did i really need to say that one?
Favourite Quote/Saying: "Don't let the past remind us of what we are not now" - Crosby, Stills and Nash
Last seen: In the jungles of the pacific
EDITED_BY: Rouge Dragon (1249602443)
Update time! (7.9.09) Ooh! Hadn't done one in two years and two months!
Name: Bethany
Sex: been a while!
Age: 23
Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Your favourite website/s: current affairs ones...I'm such a loser.
Favourite Toys: hoopy goodness, my original poi, guitar
Been "twirling" since: i got my good-ol sand bags from some hippys in airley beach! if that description fits you feel free to say hi! however my very first time was on school camp in NZ in grade 6. I then started "spinning" when I went to the UK and got teased for saying "twirling"
Occupation: recently returned aid worker
Hobbies: rowing, writing, socialising, music, poi, staff, performing, juggling, languages, dancing, reading
Music: 60s, 70s, folk, indie,
Movies: Labyrinth, Moulin Rouge, Mirrormask,
Food: Risotto and Chocolate. and Lasagne from TiAmos in Lygon Street
Books: The Big Orange Splot...I had individuality burned into me at a young age...I just suspect I took it further than my parents had been hoping!
Favourite Colour: royal purple! and of course red - but did i really need to say that one?
Favourite Quote/Saying: "Don't let the past remind us of what we are not now" - Crosby, Stills and Nash
Last seen: In the jungles of the pacific
EDITED_BY: Rouge Dragon (1249602443)
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Oh and I got an email from the editor I was working with last week saying that the producer of the show was "very pleased" with my work! WOO HOO!
Fingers crossed I can get some more assignments!
Oh and I got an email from the editor I was working with last week saying that the producer of the show was "very pleased" with my work! WOO HOO!
Fingers crossed I can get some more assignments!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Posted:
grats!
grats!
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Hope so too. Holding thumbs.
Hope so too. Holding thumbs.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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Posted:
Originally Posted By: Rouge DragonOh and I got an email from the editor I was working with last week saying that the producer of the show was "very pleased" with my work! WOO HOO!
Fingers crossed I can get some more assignments!
Darn media stirrers - you should stay away from them Miss Dragon - you might catch something fatal.
PS feel free to slag all Kiwi's and other things good as I will not be around to rebut, rebuke and straighten out. I've been summonsed off to Middle Eastern parts for the next couple or 3 weeks, so you'll just have to do without me.
Originally Posted By: Rouge DragonOh and I got an email from the editor I was working with last week saying that the producer of the show was "very pleased" with my work! WOO HOO!
Fingers crossed I can get some more assignments!
Darn media stirrers - you should stay away from them Miss Dragon - you might catch something fatal.
PS feel free to slag all Kiwi's and other things good as I will not be around to rebut, rebuke and straighten out. I've been summonsed off to Middle Eastern parts for the next couple or 3 weeks, so you'll just have to do without me.
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I always feel free to slag kiwis! What does you being in the middle east change?
So what are you doing there?
and everyone - I coach the year nine seconds...AND TODAY THEY RACED THE FIRSTS AND WON!!!!!!!!!
Beating the firsts is pretty much the dream of every seconds coach! It's winning combined with sticking it up the order of things!
I always feel free to slag kiwis! What does you being in the middle east change?
So what are you doing there?
and everyone - I coach the year nine seconds...AND TODAY THEY RACED THE FIRSTS AND WON!!!!!!!!!
Beating the firsts is pretty much the dream of every seconds coach! It's winning combined with sticking it up the order of things!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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At what? Rowing?
Well done though.
At what? Rowing?
Well done though.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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I want to try rowing sometime. It sounds pretty fun/a decent workout.
I want to try rowing sometime. It sounds pretty fun/a decent workout.
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Yup, rowing!
Assi, you should (in my incredibly biased opinion, of course!) It's an all-round workout (not just legs, contrary to popular belief! It works everything!) and a very social sport.
Just stay away from elite. Elite rowing is full of wankers. But then again, that can be said about any sport!
Yup, rowing!
Assi, you should (in my incredibly biased opinion, of course!) It's an all-round workout (not just legs, contrary to popular belief! It works everything!) and a very social sport.
Just stay away from elite. Elite rowing is full of wankers. But then again, that can be said about any sport!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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I will stick to climbing. <3
I will stick to climbing. <3
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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I'll have to try it sometime. You have me curious.
I'll have to try it sometime.
You have me curious. Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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Okies rougie, while we're on rowing, I'm stuck at around 7:35 for a 2k, any suggestions for getting me going quicker? Heard stuff about intervals being banded around but it all seems a bit tech haha!
Thanksie muchly
Okies rougie, while we're on rowing, I'm stuck at around 7:35 for a 2k, any suggestions for getting me going quicker? Heard stuff about intervals being banded around but it all seems a bit tech haha!
Thanksie muchly
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Now that's starting to get technical on me!
Firstly, that's not a half bad time! I assume you're talking ergos!!!
Secondly, where do you do them? Just at the gym, or do you row? Because if you're just at the gym then I'd go out on a limb and suggest that your technique could use a lot of work. If you actually row and therefore know technique, then I'd need to see you to see what you'd need to smooth out.
Intervals? Can't tell you much about those. I'm more likely to tell you to harden up and make sure you're engaging your legs and maintaining the pressure the entire way through the stroke. Make sure your hands are moving away quickly and your body holds position.
Now that's starting to get technical on me!
Firstly, that's not a half bad time! I assume you're talking ergos!!!
Secondly, where do you do them? Just at the gym, or do you row? Because if you're just at the gym then I'd go out on a limb and suggest that your technique could use a lot of work. If you actually row and therefore know technique, then I'd need to see you to see what you'd need to smooth out.
Intervals? Can't tell you much about those. I'm more likely to tell you to harden up and make sure you're engaging your legs and maintaining the pressure the entire way through the stroke. Make sure your hands are moving away quickly and your body holds position.
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Yup thats on ergos, I'm only doing it at the gym at the moment. I'd think my technique is pretty terrible TBH, I looked at some online stuff but its tricky when you don't have someone to watch what you're doing.
Do you mean trying consciously to do as much of the work as possible with the legs then?
Yup thats on ergos, I'm only doing it at the gym at the moment. I'd think my technique is pretty terrible TBH, I looked at some online stuff but its tricky when you don't have someone to watch what you're doing.
Do you mean trying consciously to do as much of the work as possible with the legs then?
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It's always easier when there's someone there giving you feedback.
And it's about the legs. Sure, you use your arms, but legs are bigger and more powerful therefore the real strength comes from the legs. Just make sure that you don't start sticking your bum out, you need to keep your shoulders and your bum moving back at the same angle.
At a guess from what I know of people who use ergos at the gym and haven't been taught to use them properly - you're likely to be bending your arms too soon. Make sure that you don't start bending your arms until your legs are the entire way down. And then when you're coming forward, make sure you don't bend your knees until your arms have cleared them.
This probably isn't helping at all lol! But once I start talking rowing then I don't stop! hahah!
It's always easier when there's someone there giving you feedback.
And it's about the legs. Sure, you use your arms, but legs are bigger and more powerful therefore the real strength comes from the legs. Just make sure that you don't start sticking your bum out, you need to keep your shoulders and your bum moving back at the same angle.
At a guess from what I know of people who use ergos at the gym and haven't been taught to use them properly - you're likely to be bending your arms too soon. Make sure that you don't start bending your arms until your legs are the entire way down. And then when you're coming forward, make sure you don't bend your knees until your arms have cleared them.
This probably isn't helping at all lol! But once I start talking rowing then I don't stop! hahah!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Nope, that makes sense, I'll give it a play when I'm down the gym tomorrow.
Thanks dearie! x
Nope, that makes sense, I'll give it a play when I'm down the gym tomorrow.
Thanks dearie! x
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Originally Posted By: Rouge DragonAnd it's about the legs. Sure, you use your arms, but legs are bigger and more powerful therefore the real strength comes from the legs.
Applies in climbing and martial arts too.
Probably applies to many things.
Originally Posted By: Rouge DragonAnd it's about the legs. Sure, you use your arms, but legs are bigger and more powerful therefore the real strength comes from the legs.
Applies in climbing and martial arts too.
Probably applies to many things.
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"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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I think there are a lot of sports where people don't realise the muscles involved until they actually do them properly!
I remember the one martial art that I did would KILL my legs when I did it properly!
WWFF, any time! Have you tried it out by now? How did it go?
I think there are a lot of sports where people don't realise the muscles involved until they actually do them properly!
I remember the one martial art that I did would KILL my legs when I did it properly!
WWFF, any time! Have you tried it out by now? How did it go?
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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I got stuck at work and didn't make it to the gym this week, and I'll be climbing in France for the next week, but I'll be back on it the week after. I'll let ya know
I got stuck at work and didn't make it to the gym this week, and I'll be climbing in France for the next week, but I'll be back on it the week after. I'll let ya know
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Gym... There's a place I need to go lol
Gym... There's a place I need to go lol
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Nah. Sport-specific training.
I just need to climb more.
Nah. Sport-specific training.
I just need to climb more.
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"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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I think sport is more fun to train than just in a gym...but a gym can be so much more practical sometimes!
I used to climb when I was in highschool. Too expensive to keep up though. Especially when I stopped being able to utilise student prices!!
I think sport is more fun to train than just in a gym...but a gym can be so much more practical sometimes!
I used to climb when I was in highschool. Too expensive to keep up though. Especially when I stopped being able to utilise student prices!!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Aye, there is that.
Aye, there is that.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
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"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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I had my third job interview/aptitude test today...
I'm feeling confident
I had my third job interview/aptitude test today...
I'm feeling confident
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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:holding thumbs:
:holding thumbs:
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
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"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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Thanks
Although to put it into perspective, it's my third in six months lol...I'm very, very sick of this job hunting thing!
Thanks
Although to put it into perspective, it's my third in six months lol...I'm very, very sick of this job hunting thing!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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I'm hoping it goes well... I thought you had something with journalism or something...
I'm hoping it goes well... I thought you had something with journalism or something...
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My aim is to be a radio journalist...and I'd been trying to get jobs as a print journalist. But after more than six months of rejections I'm beyond over it. Thought I'd give something else a try.
My aim is to be a radio journalist...and I'd been trying to get jobs as a print journalist. But after more than six months of rejections I'm beyond over it. Thought I'd give something else a try.
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Back to the drawing board.
Didn't get the job
Back to the drawing board.
Didn't get the job
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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aw. Sorry rougie...
aw. Sorry rougie...
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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