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Sporadically Prodigal
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sporadically Prodigal
2,758 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
This space is for all those funksters busy improving their technique by learning new moves - made-up or traditional.
Tell us all about it! We love hearing about our fellow poiers/staffies/misc. toyers succeeding with new things
It's just hard to keep up with it all sometimes, so if we keep it together you'll be certain to get a little feedback.
here a pat on the back in advance from me
::flash enthusiastically pats your back::
This space is for all those funksters busy improving their technique by learning new moves - made-up or traditional.
Tell us all about it! We love hearing about our fellow poiers/staffies/misc. toyers succeeding with new things
It's just hard to keep up with it all sometimes, so if we keep it together you'll be certain to get a little feedback.
here a pat on the back in advance from me
::flash enthusiastically pats your back::
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Location: Dallas, Tx, USA
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Location: Dallas, Tx, USA
Posted:
Wow, I'm a little ways behind some of you guys, but oh well, I'm makin progress.
Newest moves- BTB forward 3bt weave and I can get into and out of it smoothly now in my show
Also I'm still shaky with it but i think I learned a couple of airwrap/hyperloop moves. One is in a forward weave in which I let the chains wrap (about half way down the chain) on the left side and they unwrap on the right side for a neat looking weave combo. The other is from a reverse weave, I let the chains wrap on the left side again, then allow the poi to do a rotation between my arms in front of me, then they unwrap on the right side. Put all this together into a 360 degree combo and it looks kinda neat. What would I call these moves though? I'm guessing the forward one has a different name then the reverse one since the forward one doesn't incorporate a rotation in the middle of your arms and the reverse one I learned does.
I won't be doing the chain wrap moves with fire anytime soon, but I'm planning on incorporating the BTB weave into my next burn! I'm excited about that! It seems to be somewhat of a milestone for most newbies when they finally land the BTB weave stuff, so I'm glad to finally be getting there! I think the "uneducated" crowds are pretty impressed by BTB moves, so I bet these new oppurtunities should greatly improve the flow of my show. Now I can't wait to get the reverse BTB weave and be able to turn with it, then I'll REALLY be cookin
EDITED_BY: Big Andy (1076456150)
Wow, I'm a little ways behind some of you guys, but oh well, I'm makin progress.
Newest moves- BTB forward 3bt weave and I can get into and out of it smoothly now in my show
Also I'm still shaky with it but i think I learned a couple of airwrap/hyperloop moves. One is in a forward weave in which I let the chains wrap (about half way down the chain) on the left side and they unwrap on the right side for a neat looking weave combo. The other is from a reverse weave, I let the chains wrap on the left side again, then allow the poi to do a rotation between my arms in front of me, then they unwrap on the right side. Put all this together into a 360 degree combo and it looks kinda neat. What would I call these moves though? I'm guessing the forward one has a different name then the reverse one since the forward one doesn't incorporate a rotation in the middle of your arms and the reverse one I learned does.
I won't be doing the chain wrap moves with fire anytime soon, but I'm planning on incorporating the BTB weave into my next burn! I'm excited about that! It seems to be somewhat of a milestone for most newbies when they finally land the BTB weave stuff, so I'm glad to finally be getting there! I think the "uneducated" crowds are pretty impressed by BTB moves, so I bet these new oppurtunities should greatly improve the flow of my show. Now I can't wait to get the reverse BTB weave and be able to turn with it, then I'll REALLY be cookin
EDITED_BY: Big Andy (1076456150)
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Wohoo!
*jumps up and down with joy*
Over the past 4 days I've mastered btb weave turns, and today the 6 beat corkscrew.
Wohoo!
*jumps up and down with joy*
Over the past 4 days I've mastered btb weave turns, and today the 6 beat corkscrew.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Not quite my feline friend. I can now throw my poi in the air, reverse the direction it is spinning, whilst in mid flight, using my forearm or upperarm, then catch the little bugger as it comes back the other way.
Or slap it back from whence it came, ad infinitum, well, a couple times before flying off in some random direction
You can either use the arm which released the poi or you can use the other hand which is still spinning the other poi. Which is amazing. The action reminds me a lot of using devil sticks. Except it feels more like slapping a wet fish.
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I can now change the direction the poi spins through the air without using my hands ~ instead using forearm, bicep or (foot ~ kinda). Bonkers.
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is this what is technically known as a 'wrap'?
explain yoursefl o tastily talented one...
R
Not quite my feline friend. I can now throw my poi in the air, reverse the direction it is spinning, whilst in mid flight, using my forearm or upperarm, then catch the little bugger as it comes back the other way.
Or slap it back from whence it came, ad infinitum, well, a couple times before flying off in some random direction
You can either use the arm which released the poi or you can use the other hand which is still spinning the other poi. Which is amazing. The action reminds me a lot of using devil sticks. Except it feels more like slapping a wet fish.
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Spherculism ~:~ The Act of becoming Spherculish.
geek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
yaaaaay slapbacks(to borrow a bit of juggling terminology)
these are lovely. sounds like you've been playing with these a bit more than me, so when i get back to some semblance of fitness i'll have a play with some of these ideas....
hugs
R
yaaaaay slapbacks(to borrow a bit of juggling terminology)
these are lovely. sounds like you've been playing with these a bit more than me, so when i get back to some semblance of fitness i'll have a play with some of these ideas....
hugs
R
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
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old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Tail Taps and Head Slaps I tend to call them.
Can't wait till I can spin poi for extended periods of time without using my hands.
Tail Taps and Head Slaps I tend to call them.
Can't wait till I can spin poi for extended periods of time without using my hands.
Spherculism ~:~ The Act of becoming Spherculish.
SILVER Member
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
at last!!
fbtb weave
bbtb to fbtb weave turns (not back again yet tho)
sketchy full waist wrap
sketchy overarm upwards ttn throws (about every 4 beats)
whooo!! i should really make the effort to concentrate on learning new poi stuff more often....
at last!!
fbtb weave
bbtb to fbtb weave turns (not back again yet tho)
sketchy full waist wrap
sketchy overarm upwards ttn throws (about every 4 beats)
whooo!! i should really make the effort to concentrate on learning new poi stuff more often....
It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Wow, I come to Houston and I can suddenly figure out moves better!
Waist wraps, btb waist wraps.
And an extremely sketchy 7 beat weave (its just about the limit of the bendiness of my arms!)
Wow, I come to Houston and I can suddenly figure out moves better!
Waist wraps, btb waist wraps.
And an extremely sketchy 7 beat weave (its just about the limit of the bendiness of my arms!)
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
The reason we say "European"
912 posts
Location: Cheltenham
912 posts
Location: Cheltenham
Posted:
Yeah, being around Spitfire does that for you.
Yeah, being around Spitfire does that for you.
"We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty" - Mal Reynolds
"I can't tell the difference between an electron and a cat" - Brother of a friend
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,750 posts
Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,750 posts
Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Posted:
well,
coleman finally showed me what a inside weave was, so thats cool and insolated
i can spin clubs now.
i learnt burks barrage and 441 box stuff, and the pinky lift on the 4 ball stack.
anything else? front to behind the head airwraps. dodgley.
T
well,
coleman finally showed me what a inside weave was, so thats cool and insolated
i can spin clubs now.
i learnt burks barrage and 441 box stuff, and the pinky lift on the 4 ball stack.
anything else? front to behind the head airwraps. dodgley.
T
This is a post by tom, all spelling is deleberate
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HOP librarian
1,841 posts
Location: Prague, Czech. Republic
HOP librarian
1,841 posts
Location: Prague, Czech. Republic
Posted:
I learnt some pendulum transitions and continue inside weave movement
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I learnt some pendulum transitions and continue inside weave movement
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,750 posts
Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,750 posts
Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Posted:
btb airwraps, aparently.
btb airwraps, aparently.
This is a post by tom, all spelling is deleberate
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starring Skippy the green llama
1,148 posts
Location: Seattle, WA
1,148 posts
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted:
Inverted butterfly thru wraps, this is goin to open up alot o stuff
Inverted butterfly thru wraps, this is goin to open up alot o stuff
First intention, then enlightenment..
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newbie
29 posts
Location: currently New Zealand
newbie
29 posts
Location: currently New Zealand
Posted:
wow... I just read most of this thread and didn't know what any of you are on about - what are all these crazy tricks? Thing is I spin pretty much on my own cos I haven't found anyone yet, and without anyone as good as you lot, its difficult to progress because I can't be told what's possible, and what trick to try 'next'... but anyway well done to everyone, I'm sure all this stuff looks awesome!
I just downloaded an explanation of hyperloops which I had never ever heard of until today, and am gonna try!
7 beat weave.... how the hell do you do that? (Was quite proud of finally getting 5!)
cheers for the inspiration
wow... I just read most of this thread and didn't know what any of you are on about - what are all these crazy tricks? Thing is I spin pretty much on my own cos I haven't found anyone yet, and without anyone as good as you lot, its difficult to progress because I can't be told what's possible, and what trick to try 'next'... but anyway well done to everyone, I'm sure all this stuff looks awesome!
I just downloaded an explanation of hyperloops which I had never ever heard of until today, and am gonna try!
7 beat weave.... how the hell do you do that? (Was quite proud of finally getting 5!)
cheers for the inspiration GOLD Member
old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Illumin8, any thing is possible. Don't get bogged down by 'names of tricks' ~ just make sure you try to practice every variation on every pattern you already know.
Try patterns in different positions around your body
try increasing the beat count
make sure your right and left hands are equally strong
Create your own unique style
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Illumin8, any thing is possible. Don't get bogged down by 'names of tricks' ~ just make sure you try to practice every variation on every pattern you already know.
Try patterns in different positions around your body
try increasing the beat count
make sure your right and left hands are equally strong
Create your own unique style
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Spherculism ~:~ The Act of becoming Spherculish.
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member
95 posts
Location: Leeds UK
member
95 posts
Location: Leeds UK
Posted:
I just pinched this move from poipoipoi
total insanity (+ total plagiarism) cheers mate!
Nx? what's 441 stuff? I heard someone try to explain millsmess 441 and it made no sense at all ... care to explain?
I just pinched this move from poipoipoi
total insanity (+ total plagiarism) cheers mate!
Nx? what's 441 stuff? I heard someone try to explain millsmess 441 and it made no sense at all ... care to explain?
progger
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old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
Posted:
Nice one Boomshanka, all i ask is that you post in the New to You' forum on spherculism. That way other poiple who wanna learn it can talk to you about it.
There can be no plaguiarism of my moves because I don't Own any of them (although that particular one is very dear to me
)
By giving everything away on spherculism all of those moves become 'public domain' which means everyone has equal rights to them.
But if you can do that move then we have got to meet up one day!!! How b@dass would it look to both do that move sync-ed to music
Take it easy, and keep up the hard work.
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Nice one Boomshanka, all i ask is that you post in the New to You' forum on spherculism. That way other poiple who wanna learn it can talk to you about it.
There can be no plaguiarism of my moves because I don't Own any of them (although that particular one is very dear to me
)By giving everything away on spherculism all of those moves become 'public domain' which means everyone has equal rights to them.
But if you can do that move then we have got to meet up one day!!! How b@dass would it look to both do that move sync-ed to music
Take it easy, and keep up the hard work.
¦m¦
Spherculism ~:~ The Act of becoming Spherculish.
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big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
boomshanka: this is a 441.
441 mills (you can see an animated version if you go here and click on 'mills mess 414') is the same trick but with arms doing the mills related crossovers and carries.
the confusing thing about siteswap and mills is that because the hands have three positions (right over, open, left over), there are three versions of each siteswap depending on which position you start in.
for a clear example of this go here and type the following numbers into the pattern box (all with the program set to juggle mills mess):
3 [normal mills mess]
414 [the easiest 441 mills]
144 [another 441 mills]
441 [the third 441 mills]
i learnt very little this weekend.
my 4b mills went all wobbly
but i came closer to 3b statue of liberty and am starting to get on top of 3b high low showers (both ways).
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boomshanka: this is a 441.
441 mills (you can see an animated version if you go here and click on 'mills mess 414') is the same trick but with arms doing the mills related crossovers and carries.
the confusing thing about siteswap and mills is that because the hands have three positions (right over, open, left over), there are three versions of each siteswap depending on which position you start in.
for a clear example of this go here and type the following numbers into the pattern box (all with the program set to juggle mills mess):
3 [normal mills mess]
414 [the easiest 441 mills]
144 [another 441 mills]
441 [the third 441 mills]
i learnt very little this weekend.
my 4b mills went all wobbly
but i came closer to 3b statue of liberty and am starting to get on top of 3b high low showers (both ways).
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False Eyelash
346 posts
Location: New York City
346 posts
Location: New York City
Posted:
4bt TTN! And reverse...almost.
Nice one boomshanka. That move looks pretty hot.
4bt TTN! And reverse...almost.
Nice one boomshanka. That move looks pretty hot.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
reverse weave i have the expression of rabbit whose about to get hit by a big lorry, and arms all over the place, but i can still do it hehe
reverse weave
i have the expression of rabbit whose about to get hit by a big lorry, and arms all over the place, but i can still do it hehe SILVER Member
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
factory on both sides
really just wanted to post so i could thank coleman for putting that juggling link up, nice one!!!!
factory on both sides
really just wanted to post so i could thank coleman for putting that juggling link up, nice one!!!!
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95 posts
Location: Leeds UK
member
95 posts
Location: Leeds UK
Posted:
yeah cheers for that coleman thats loadsa help
yeah cheers for that coleman thats loadsa help
progger
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Classic 90's Fire Dancer... Poi, Staff, Doubles, and Breathing
743 posts
Location: South Lake Tahoe, USA
Classic 90's Fire Dancer... Poi, Staff, Doubles, and Breathing
743 posts
Location: South Lake Tahoe, USA
Posted:
It took me a While, but I finely got the Behind the Back Forward weave and spin into the BTB Bakward Weave!! Now I can spin both ways (360) BTB weaves!! Its funny though, I learned how to do it by using my staff first, getting the BTB forward/backward spins down with it, then brought it to the poi. It helped Heaps!
I have had the BTB bacwards weave for years, but the forwards one was giving me problems. I really just needed to go out and practice it, however I was a bit Procrastinate about it. Had more to fine tune than try the BTBforward weave and turn. Silly really!
Well just had to get a bit exited about it!
( I forgot about this thread and made a new one ---Ops I'll deleat it)
It took me a While, but I finely got the Behind the Back Forward weave and spin into the BTB Bakward Weave!! Now I can spin both ways (360) BTB weaves!! Its funny though, I learned how to do it by using my staff first, getting the BTB forward/backward spins down with it, then brought it to the poi. It helped Heaps!
I have had the BTB bacwards weave for years, but the forwards one was giving me problems. I really just needed to go out and practice it, however I was a bit Procrastinate about it. Had more to fine tune than try the BTBforward weave and turn. Silly really!
Well just had to get a bit exited about it!
( I forgot about this thread and made a new one ---Ops I'll deleat it)
FIRE IS ALIVE!
IT LIVES AND BREATHS!
IT CONSUMES, AND DISTROYS!
BUT WE CONTROL IT,
AND DANCE WITH FIRE!!
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Classic 90's Fire Dancer... Poi, Staff, Doubles, and Breathing
743 posts
Location: South Lake Tahoe, USA
Classic 90's Fire Dancer... Poi, Staff, Doubles, and Breathing
743 posts
Location: South Lake Tahoe, USA
Posted:
It took me a While, but I finely got the Behind the Back Forward weave and spin into the BTB Bakward Weave!! Now I can spin both ways (360) BTB weaves!! Its funny though, I learned how to do it by using my staff first, getting the BTB forward/backward spins down with it, then brought it to the poi. It helped Heaps!
I have had the BTB bacwards weave for years, but the forwards one was giving me problems. I really just needed to go out and practice it, however I was a bit Procrastinate about it. Had more to fine tune than try the BTBforward weave and turn. Silly really!
Well just had to get a bit exited about it!
( I forgot about this thread and made a new one ---Ops I'll deleat it)
It took me a While, but I finely got the Behind the Back Forward weave and spin into the BTB Bakward Weave!! Now I can spin both ways (360) BTB weaves!! Its funny though, I learned how to do it by using my staff first, getting the BTB forward/backward spins down with it, then brought it to the poi. It helped Heaps!
I have had the BTB bacwards weave for years, but the forwards one was giving me problems. I really just needed to go out and practice it, however I was a bit Procrastinate about it. Had more to fine tune than try the BTBforward weave and turn. Silly really!
Well just had to get a bit exited about it!
( I forgot about this thread and made a new one ---Ops I'll deleat it)
FIRE IS ALIVE!
IT LIVES AND BREATHS!
IT CONSUMES, AND DISTROYS!
BUT WE CONTROL IT,
AND DANCE WITH FIRE!!
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Classic 90's Fire Dancer... Poi, Staff, Doubles, and Breathing
743 posts
Location: South Lake Tahoe, USA
Classic 90's Fire Dancer... Poi, Staff, Doubles, and Breathing
743 posts
Location: South Lake Tahoe, USA
Posted:
It took me a While, but I finely got the Behind the Back Forward weave and spin into the BTB Bakward Weave!! Now I can spin both ways (360) BTB weaves!! Its funny though, I learned how to do it by using my staff first, getting the BTB forward/backward spins down with it, then brought it to the poi. It helped Heaps!
I have had the BTB bacwards weave for years, but the forwards one was giving me problems. I really just needed to go out and practice it, however I was a bit Procrastinate about it. Had more to fine tune than try the BTBforward weave and turn. Silly really!
Well just had to get a bit exited about it!
It took me a While, but I finely got the Behind the Back Forward weave and spin into the BTB Bakward Weave!! Now I can spin both ways (360) BTB weaves!! Its funny though, I learned how to do it by using my staff first, getting the BTB forward/backward spins down with it, then brought it to the poi. It helped Heaps!
I have had the BTB bacwards weave for years, but the forwards one was giving me problems. I really just needed to go out and practice it, however I was a bit Procrastinate about it. Had more to fine tune than try the BTBforward weave and turn. Silly really!
Well just had to get a bit exited about it!
FIRE IS ALIVE!
IT LIVES AND BREATHS!
IT CONSUMES, AND DISTROYS!
BUT WE CONTROL IT,
AND DANCE WITH FIRE!!
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confused and abused
363 posts
Location: bristol, United Kingdom
confused and abused
363 posts
Location: bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
calm down dear....
calm down dear....
My cat's breath smells like catfood
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
5 beat weave
i thought it was gonna be majorly hard so i never tried to learn it....but its soo easy hehe
5 beat weave
i thought it was gonna be majorly hard so i never tried to learn it....but its soo easy hehe
geek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
proper hyper loop throws. and damn solid too. why oh why did it take me a year to get
head roll isolations(poi)
proper hyper loop throws. and damn solid too. why oh why did it take me a year to get
head roll isolations(poi)
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
veteran
1,269 posts
Location: middle of Troon
1,269 posts
Location: middle of Troon
Posted:
oh wheesht you
way to deflate everyone else
i nearly got btb not that its yeay after THAT post
oh wheesht you
way to deflate everyone else
i nearly got btb not that its yeay after THAT post
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geek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
it's not meant like that
but great use of a scots word that noone'll lunderstand. well done.
it's not meant like that
but great use of a scots word that noone'll lunderstand. well done.
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
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not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
Posted:
something dark
butterfly shaped
with a tangle
something dark
butterfly shaped
with a tangle
Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
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