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Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Name: Andrew
Location: Levin, New Zealand
Hometown: Levin, New Zealand, but born in Invercargill
Birthday (sign?): 2/11/92
Age: 17
Sex: Male
Occupation(s): Student, Designer, Sound/Lighting Engineer, Forum Tech
Favorite Food(s): I'm a teenage male, I'll eat anything.
Favorite Color(s): Black, Silver, White
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? African or European?
Toys: Single staff, 5 foot 6, Double staffs, 3 foot.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Reading, Sound/lighting/audiovisual, a little bit of code, my church
Education: High school as of now
Favorite Book(s): Bible, anything by Tozer, CS Lewis, quite a few others.
Favorite Movie(s): Batman Begins, Batman: The Dark Knight, The Matrix Trilogy, Ninja Assassin, Chronicles of Narnia - whatever else.
Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Star Wars Destroyer, they have the Force, which has cookies.
Favorite TV show(s): Chuck, Criminal Minds.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) I wish I knew to be honest.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: https://www.last.fm/user/icarusforde
- it's easier than typing the several hundred.
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? Depends, what's the ratio of circumference to shoe size?
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Chocolate, raspberry ripple, chocolate, cookies and cream
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella?* Gotta be Vegemite.
Aside from that... Hi. I'm Andrew, I'm from New Zealand, I'm 17 and I just started doing some firestaff stuff about two months ago, led by a friend (Josh Baines - other people from NZ [especially Hawkes Bay area] may know him) and it's become a bit of an obsession. Otherwise... Good to be here.
EDITED_BY: Icarus Forde (1271048302)
Name: Andrew
Location: Levin, New Zealand
Hometown: Levin, New Zealand, but born in Invercargill
Birthday (sign?): 2/11/92
Age: 17
Sex: Male
Occupation(s): Student, Designer, Sound/Lighting Engineer, Forum Tech
Favorite Food(s): I'm a teenage male, I'll eat anything.
Favorite Color(s): Black, Silver, White
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? African or European?
Toys: Single staff, 5 foot 6, Double staffs, 3 foot.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Reading, Sound/lighting/audiovisual, a little bit of code, my church
Education: High school as of now
Favorite Book(s): Bible, anything by Tozer, CS Lewis, quite a few others.
Favorite Movie(s): Batman Begins, Batman: The Dark Knight, The Matrix Trilogy, Ninja Assassin, Chronicles of Narnia - whatever else.
Godzilla vs. a Star Wars Star Destroyer. Who wins? Why? Star Wars Destroyer, they have the Force, which has cookies.
Favorite TV show(s): Chuck, Criminal Minds.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) I wish I knew to be honest.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: https://www.last.fm/user/icarusforde
- it's easier than typing the several hundred.
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? Depends, what's the ratio of circumference to shoe size?
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Chocolate, raspberry ripple, chocolate, cookies and cream
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella?* Gotta be Vegemite.
Aside from that... Hi. I'm Andrew, I'm from New Zealand, I'm 17 and I just started doing some firestaff stuff about two months ago, led by a friend (Josh Baines - other people from NZ [especially Hawkes Bay area] may know him) and it's become a bit of an obsession. Otherwise... Good to be here.
EDITED_BY: Icarus Forde (1271048302)
BRONZE Member
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posted:
Welcome to HoP! The rest of the pyros should be by your thread soon.
Welcome to HoP! The rest of the pyros should be by your thread soon.
The popcorn extends life... The popcorn expands consciousness...
GOLD Member
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Posted:
Hello from the states! Welcome to HOP, the crazyness will catch on shortly *hands you bag of popcorn*. I'm glad to see you've started young, I myself am 18 and started when I was 16. Always good to start when your young
youve made a good choice coming to HOP. Its the BEST fire toy site i've found. Everything is super safe and great quality! Plus Malcolm is pretty much the coolest dude ever.
See you in the Forum!
Hello from the states! Welcome to HOP, the crazyness will catch on shortly *hands you bag of popcorn*. I'm glad to see you've started young, I myself am 18 and started when I was 16. Always good to start when your young
youve made a good choice coming to HOP. Its the BEST fire toy site i've found. Everything is super safe and great quality! Plus Malcolm is pretty much the coolest dude ever.See you in the Forum!
If you can't stand the heat, get out of my way.
BRONZE Member
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Hey, thanks for the welcome.
Yeah, HoP is a pretty cool looking site, and it's fast too. Ain't nothing bad about that!
And who be Malcolm?
Hey, thanks for the welcome.
Yeah, HoP is a pretty cool looking site, and it's fast too.
Ain't nothing bad about that! And who be Malcolm?
GOLD Member
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Posted:
Malcolm is the creator of the site. He basically IS HoP. I've always called him our "Charlie" and we're all o fhis firey angels. Only a select few (usually those in NZ) have actually met Malcolm and seen his home (aka Home of Poi, headquarters). I know Sage, and Pele, and Lightning have all met him. IDK who else. If you want to see a picture of him go into the shopping part of the site and click on any item, on the bottom of the distcription will be his picture and the HoP guarantee. He really is a cool guy. I bother him all the time with Emails and he's always happy to answer any of my questions TO MALCOLM! *raises glass of kero*
Malcolm is the creator of the site. He basically IS HoP. I've always called him our "Charlie" and we're all o fhis firey angels. Only a select few (usually those in NZ) have actually met Malcolm and seen his home (aka Home of Poi, headquarters). I know Sage, and Pele, and Lightning have all met him. IDK who else. If you want to see a picture of him go into the shopping part of the site and click on any item, on the bottom of the distcription will be his picture and the HoP guarantee. He really is a cool guy. I bother him all the time with Emails and he's always happy to answer any of my questions
TO MALCOLM! *raises glass of kero* If you can't stand the heat, get out of my way.
BRONZE Member
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Oh, right. I'll have to check what part of New Zealand he's from, might be close... 
*raises glass of kero (what's left from last nights spinning session...)*
Oh, right.
I'll have to check what part of New Zealand he's from, might be close... *raises glass of kero (what's left from last nights spinning session...)*
BRONZE Member
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posted:
I was under the impression Malcolm was in Christchurch.
I was under the impression Malcolm was in Christchurch.
The popcorn extends life... The popcorn expands consciousness...
SILVER Member
newbie
35 posts
Location: NSW, Australia
newbie
35 posts
Location: NSW, Australia
Posted:
Welcome! I hope you enjoy your stay
Welcome! I hope you enjoy your stay
GOLD Member
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Posted:
Isn't Christchurch in NZ Refuge Crew?
Isn't Christchurch in NZ Refuge Crew?
If you can't stand the heat, get out of my way.
SILVER Member
journeyman
50 posts
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
journeyman
50 posts
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Posted:
yes christchurch is defiantly in NZ, thats where HOP headquarters are.. yes?
yes christchurch is defiantly in NZ, thats where HOP headquarters are.. yes?
Snish
GOLD Member
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Posted:
Yes!
Yes!
If you can't stand the heat, get out of my way.
BRONZE Member
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posted:
^^^^ What Mel said.
^^^^ What Mel said.
The popcorn extends life... The popcorn expands consciousness...
BRONZE Member
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
I think I might be down there at some point, you never know.
Either way, how's everyones day been?
I think I might be down there at some point, you never know.
Either way, how's everyones day been?
BRONZE Member
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posted:
Did you mean up there?
Did you mean up there?
The popcorn extends life... The popcorn expands consciousness...
BRONZE Member
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Nope, I'm north of Christchurch.
Nope, I'm north of Christchurch.
BRONZE Member
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posted:
I thought you were in Invercargill
I thought you were in Invercargill
The popcorn extends life... The popcorn expands consciousness...
BRONZE Member
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Yeah, I always manage to mix the current location and hometowns up. (I'll change it to the right place.... :D)
Yeah, I always manage to mix the current location and hometowns up.
(I'll change it to the right place.... :D) SILVER Member
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
We need to know your altitude.
Asking how high you are has bad connotations, but is still accurate.
We need to know your altitude.
Asking how high you are has bad connotations, but is still accurate.
'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
BRONZE Member
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Related to height?
6'4 to 6'5, depending on how straight I actually stand, which normally isn't full height due to a fall I took several years ago, stuffing up my back from lifting speakers and lighting rigs, etc, etc.
Related to height?
6'4 to 6'5, depending on how straight I actually stand, which normally isn't full height due to a fall I took several years ago, stuffing up my back from lifting speakers and lighting rigs, etc, etc.
BRONZE Member
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posted:
You've fixed it!
Now dont fly too close to the sun and you will be alright from here on.
You've fixed it!
Now dont fly too close to the sun and you will be alright from here on.
The popcorn extends life... The popcorn expands consciousness...
SILVER Member
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
Nonono.... I am trying to work out down or up relative to you.
I am currently around 540m asl. You?
Nonono.... I am trying to work out down or up relative to you.
I am currently around 540m asl. You?
'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
BRONZE Member
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Ah, I think I'm about 28 or so.
Ah, I think I'm about 28 or so.
GOLD Member
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Posted:
Yeah I'd also not burn too hot with the wax wings on either.... Could get messy.
Yeah I'd also not burn too hot with the wax wings on either.... Could get messy.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of my way.
Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posted:
Sorry I'm late.
Welcome to HoP! Popcorn?
yeaah.... wax... and people.... at high altitudes.... doooon't mix so well...
Sorry I'm late.
Welcome to HoP! Popcorn?
yeaah.... wax... and people.... at high altitudes.... doooon't mix so well...
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
BRONZE Member
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Just Icarus//Spinner//Pyro//Geek
261 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Mmmm, I realized that. It can induce a certain element of fail into my work.
Thanks for the welcome.
And yes, popcorn! <3
Mmmm, I realized that. It can induce a certain element of fail into my work.
Thanks for the welcome.
And yes, popcorn! <3
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