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197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Hi, I'm brand spanking new to HOP, never even new it existed until I stumbled upon it recently. Only just starting to get my sea legs as far as the technology thing goes. Just typed poi into a search engine and BAM, Here I am. And right glad I am too. Been spinning for years on and off, started in South Africa and the enthusiasm kinda waned once I got to the UK and refused to leave the warmth of indoors for months. Years later I am regaining my passion and learnig to accept that 26 degrees celcius is warm.
Think Hop is amazing, looking forward to learning and living and loving and growing.
"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
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
congratulations dear!
!hope to see you at southern lights though
! "you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
lolo by law they have to honour previous holiday commitments, hope you can still come
and congrats who where and when and I must delete your inkfish E-mail then. A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Thanks! I'm still at inkfish so the email will be the same, I'm just now a trainer instead of an account executive,
, much better job!I know, but I hadn't booked the saturday off as holiday and it appears there is some saturday work, theyre reasonable people so it shouldn't be a problem but I guess it depends on how long I have to learn the ropes. Will be discussing this week so will let you know by the weekend Mynci
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
woot
off to wychwood tomorrow, dunno how I'm getting there as I doubt my car will pass MOT today.
Time to manifest something good
MAN UP!
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Good things are happening all the time Mynci, you just have to focus on the end result being the one you want. Even if the journey there is not exactly what you had planned, it still ultimately goes your way.
Lots of stuff like that has been happening to me, it's slightly spooky, but pleases me muchly Have entered into negotiations about the Southern lights weekend and it seems I may be able to wangle it if I work the friday as it's quite an important learning day for me to miss. So I may just turn up a day later than inteded...I hope that doesn't mess too much with your amazingly organised work roster Mynci boy?
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Well I did have you set for 8-10 on the friday with Aimée let me know if you can't make that and I'll leegistics it up
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
I should be able to. I reckon I can leave here around 4ish so should get there around 7ish. That leaves enough time to set the tent up and stuff before the gate shift starts
"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
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
brooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Argh, dammit dammit F*£k s*$&t c"*t!!! I'm not going to make it to southern lights after all.
The dude I'm taking over from is only going to be there for the friday, saturday and monday to do the handover and I need to be there for the full days as it's a completely new job role and I'm going to battle as it is . I've been told that they will honour the holiday but then there is no handover period and I wont have a clue what to do. I've been STRONGLY advised to be here on those days as they are crucial. I've wanted this job for so long it would be a bad move for me to start off on the wrong foot.I'm so sorry Mynci, I hope I havent let you down too much.
On top of that, that means I wont get to see anyone this year apart from those I saw at firegathering
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
it's alright my dear, you can come twice next year 
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
You try and stop me! Still not a happy bunny overall over this whole fiasco
. I've been walking around with a major grump on since yesterday.I still don't get to see the beginning of your show...don't suppose you could get someone to film it?
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
I will do my best but doesn't show up well on normal film, we plan to have a proper videographer there and I'll ask anyone who flms it to send me a copy
you will see the act eventually trust me on this you may even see the advanced one I'm planning Know you are more than welcome to pop in for a day/night and I'll still let you in
you are always welcome my dear. I'll try and get someone with a 3G phone to call you so you can watch LIVE!!! A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Well I trust SL went well? I'm afraid to read the thread in events
. My weekend was ok, though I am now ill and can't take time off to get well...which is rubbish.... "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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Was a terrible weekend, heavy rain sunday afternoon, I didn't enjoy it at all...
was stressful, I hurt, dunno if it will be at the same site as last year because the owners are a pain...
some of the above is 100% true A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
oh, and to entice you to come next time we organise something perhaps you should look at These
Although I understand why you were unable to come
bubbles came but had to go on the saturday morning so she only saw our show. I will send you a copy of our show on DVD as it was filmed with a big old camera (16 / 32mm I believe) so you can feel like you were front row centre 
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Thank you Mynci
Not much going down in my world. Still recovering from a nasty cold. Hopefully camping just outside of Brighton this weekend, but I'm only going if I feel well enough as at the moment I probably dont. Every muscle in my body aches and I'm very very tired. Plus I have a headache that wont shift and my tummy hurts every time I eat something so I'm hungry a lot too.
The one festival I was looking forward to in September (Bestival), is now not going to be as much fun as Ben has to work so he can't come...maybe I should just give up on festivals this year
Lovebox in London next month though, hopefully that will be good.
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
No worries my dear
I want to see the whole show too I was so tired I could hardly see let alone perform A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
missed you at southern lights dear.. hope to see you eventually though
get well soon though
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Yay
I was on TV last night The Culture show Uncut featured the firegathering and they showed, named and bigged us up
and I recorded it all on DVD w00t! new video coming soon
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
I know...was absolutely gutted to miss SL, I trust you had lots of fun though hey?
Havent really been on HOP much at all really, the new job keeps me busy busy, but it's lots of fun teaching people useful things that make them more money and thus happy
It pleases me muchly!Poor Ben has developed tonsilightus so is not a happy boy and is currently at home in London in Bed. This weekend will be a camping weekend in Dorset as we are going to a wedding on Saturday and camping the night. So while I didn't get to go to SL, at least I still get to camp in the same area
2 Months till he moves in with me!!
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
I can see your excited.
shame your not down next weekend we're having the post southern lights after party so WE can have some fun we're going to spenceres estate playing, partying hard and camping on his grounds. where are you in Dorset?
check out the firegathering thread for the video of the cuban brothers off BBC 2 's culture show uncut featuring... ME
with full on stripey hair we need to get a carpet so marie can move into her new flat properly, but including underlay and gripper the living room will cost £300-£350
Poor Ben, I know how he feels I still have a sore throat from 6 weeks ago, I think I should see a doctor but I can't be arsed
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965 posts
Location: London
*Crawls out of the dark corner*
*yawn* Been asleep, haven't been here for a while. Hows things missy. Miss ya loads. May see ya sometime over summer. xXx
Q:"How many Jugglers Does it take to change a light bulb?"
A:"One, but another 99 others saying,'I could do that if I only practised more'"
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
You wouldn't believe it Mynci, but we actually drove past holton Lee on our way to the wedding which wasn't that much further. Twas at Ringstead bay. V pretty but very very windy. I went to bed by midnight! HOURS before everyone else! Not like me at all!
Saw the cuban brothers thing, looking good Mynci boy!
Think you should go see a doc about your throat though, rather be safe than sorry with something that hurts for a long period of time.Hey Dougie! Hope to see you at some point over the summer, though I wont be doing any more spinny events this year
Hope that you are happy and healthy my lovely! 
Not happy to be back at work today after a lovely weekend, am felling very very sleepy although I don't know why, I slept loads!
There is a possibility that I will be going to Zambia for Christmas though, so that may be nice ( and very very hot!). Need to talk it over with Ben first though, as I want him to come with. But looking forward to it already
"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
Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
My mate mr Chazz is moving to brighton in september as his lady is going to Uni there
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Brighton is where it is at! Told you!
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
however I know a couple of people moving to Southampton too... I'm currently trying to pimp my flat out to them as tennants
1 bed flat, all mod cons,
parking loads of storage space
£490 per calander month ideal for professional couple,
45 mins commute to London great spinners around as well as close to Bournemouth beaches (25min drive)
Can I interest anyone?
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Oi! My thread is not a flat pimping zone, but wheil we are on the subject
Airing cupboard to let, to share with one boiler and one water pump. No parking, no storage space. £1000 per month, ideal for wealthy loner/ quirky type.
1hr commute to London, 10 minute walk to Brighton Beach.
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
I think I have a lodger for you
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Right, so I leave HOP for a while and I come back and everything on my profile is different. I'm blu_valley! My password didn't work so I got one emailed to me, then I logon with that password and my name and things are different. My names been changed to africa???
I quit HOP.
"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
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
aww lois, I know I've been offline for nearly 2 months at home and working at gigs come on hop last week it had all changed and there was no quick reply box no reply button I couldn't post.
I wondered who africa was...
Miss you lois
we have a new flat now, we've moved in and it is nearly finished.I have a liviing room again
(bounces somewhat) A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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