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Posted:
Hey all! Just registered a couple of days ago - I've been reading a bunch of posts, and you guys all seem pretty cool. Figured there'd be a lot more Canadians on here from the number of poi people I see when I go out, but either they're all silent, or this place really is all run by Brits and Germans.
Anyways, I'm from Calgary, Alberta. Been into the rave scene for years, but only decided to pick up poi and flags a month ago, and now I'm a total addict. Right now, I'm mostly just smacking myself a lot, but I love it.
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Age - 24
Things I like - Trance, hard house, travel, and economics (yes, i totally did just say that)
What I do - marketing
Since this is my first post, ask me anything else you want...
Hey all! Just registered a couple of days ago - I've been reading a bunch of posts, and you guys all seem pretty cool. Figured there'd be a lot more Canadians on here from the number of poi people I see when I go out, but either they're all silent, or this place really is all run by Brits and Germans
Anyways, I'm from Calgary, Alberta. Been into the rave scene for years, but only decided to pick up poi and flags a month ago, and now I'm a total addict. Right now, I'm mostly just smacking myself a lot, but I love it.
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Age - 24
Things I like - Trance, hard house, travel, and economics (yes, i totally did just say that)
What I do - marketing
Since this is my first post, ask me anything else you want...
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Posted:
Welcome to HoP!
More Canadians on here all the time!
Cheers!
Welcome to HoP!
More Canadians on here all the time!
Cheers!
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
Mand and I will be up in Calgary some time relatively soon.
I've been spinning for a while now, nearly four years, and Mand's been spinning for nearly a couple of years.
Anyway, we'll let folks know once we are up there. We'll need to look for a cool place to spin, and ultimately, a cool place to live.
Mand and I will be up in Calgary some time relatively soon.
I've been spinning for a while now, nearly four years, and Mand's been spinning for nearly a couple of years.
Anyway, we'll let folks know once we are up there. We'll need to look for a cool place to spin, and ultimately, a cool place to live.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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heya blue.
heya blue.
"Not all who wander are lost. "
J.R.R. Tolkien
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Patrick - thanks!
SpitFire - keep me posted. What's in Calgary for you? Seems like a bit of a jaunt from Houston. I'm gonna guess you work in energy, cuz that's the only reason I can see anyone from a nice warm place like TX coming up here...
Yex - Heya yourself. Going to Shambhala this year?
Patrick - thanks!
SpitFire - keep me posted. What's in Calgary for you? Seems like a bit of a jaunt from Houston. I'm gonna guess you work in energy, cuz that's the only reason I can see anyone from a nice warm place like TX coming up here...
Yex - Heya yourself. Going to Shambhala this year?
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
I do work in energy, but that's really secondary to why we're moving. Calgary has Mountains, Houston does not.
I miss mountains....I reallllly miss mountains.
Will definitely keep you posted! By the by...welcome to HoP!
I do work in energy, but that's really secondary to why we're moving. Calgary has Mountains, Houston does not.
I miss mountains....I reallllly miss mountains.
Will definitely keep you posted! By the by...welcome to HoP!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Posted:
damn rights i'm going to shambhala thia year. last year was my first year and i had a blast so this year should be even better, simlpy for the anticipation factor.
damn rights i'm going to shambhala thia year. last year was my first year and i had a blast so this year should be even better, simlpy for the anticipation factor.
"Not all who wander are lost. "
J.R.R. Tolkien
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Hello and welcome to HoP!!
Hello and welcome to HoP!!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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Hello !
to HoP !
A lurker gone user ?
Hello !
to HoP !A lurker gone user ?
Hij die zijn kind benzine voert moet niet roken als het boert.
Love you MyIng 
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Keeper of the Spitfire
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Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
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Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
Hey Blue.
to HoP
I'm another one that's moving to Calgary (with Spitfire).
Hey Blue.
to HoPI'm another one that's moving to Calgary (with Spitfire).
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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y0! congratulations, because i anti-hate you!!
y0! congratulations, because i anti-hate you!!
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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Posted:
Mountains rule - do you ride (mtn bike)?
Last year was my first Shambhala, too - I am soooo psyched for this year.
Bird - thanks!
Pink - As long as it's not on me or owned by me, I'm all for it. It's an awesome colour!
Nantheos - Good call. Haven't been a user that long - been prowling around for a few months, but I didn't really see a point in registering till I had my own flags and practice poi...
Mand - It'll be sweet to have you guys in Calgary. Let me know when you're here, and we'll hook up.
Sparkey - Hmm. I suppose that's a good thing, so thanks!
Mountains rule - do you ride (mtn bike)?
Last year was my first Shambhala, too - I am soooo psyched for this year.
Bird - thanks!
Pink - As long as it's not on me or owned by me, I'm all for it. It's an awesome colour!
Nantheos - Good call. Haven't been a user that long - been prowling around for a few months, but I didn't really see a point in registering till I had my own flags and practice poi...
Mand - It'll be sweet to have you guys in Calgary. Let me know when you're here, and we'll hook up.
Sparkey - Hmm. I suppose that's a good thing, so thanks!
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
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Posted:
I've never been mountain biking...but I imagine that will change in a few months.
We are both hoping the ski lifts will remain open long enough for us to get some snowboarding in...not that I'm great at it, but I have fun.
I've never been mountain biking...but I imagine that will change in a few months.We are both hoping the ski lifts will remain open long enough for us to get some snowboarding in...not that I'm great at it, but I have fun.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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Keeper of the Spitfire
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Keeper of the Spitfire
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Posted:
Me me me me me me MEEEE!
*raises hand*
Well, when I can get my bike shipped over I'll be taking Spitfire out.
I also need to get my snowboard shipped over... and my kayak... and my paddles...
It's gonna get expensive!
Me me me me me me MEEEE!
*raises hand*
Well, when I can get my bike shipped over I'll be taking Spitfire out.
I also need to get my snowboard shipped over... and my kayak... and my paddles...
It's gonna get expensive!
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Blue48
It seems like everybody is in Calgary. I actually used to live there, but thats the way it goes
Do you make it to any of the Edmonton raves? (of course theres not many...)
I'm looking forward to Shambhala - last one was amazing.
welcome
Blue48It seems like everybody is in Calgary. I actually used to live there, but thats the way it goes
Do you make it to any of the Edmonton raves? (of course theres not many...)
I'm looking forward to Shambhala - last one was amazing.
welcome ...it's safe to say that relationships inspired by the art of poi are not necessarily 'poi'fect...!
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Mand - that's a lot of stuff, but totally worth it. Riding, raving, kayaking, snowboarding - I'm surprised you survived at all south of the 49th. I've actually never been kayaking - took lessons, but in an odd twist of fate, my instructor actually died on the Mistaya (got trapped under rocks for 20 min) right after I finished my course, so I've never really gotten around to it...
Someday, though!
Chase - I went to uni up in etown, so I'm actually there a fair bit. Viva Las Vegas in 2000 (I think) at the Sportex was my first rave ever. Sadly, you're right about there not being many raves in etown anymore (stupid city bylaws). I generally like Edmonton a lot better than Calgary, but I'm slowly learning to like living here. Let me know if there's anything good going on, and I'll try to make it up!
Mand - that's a lot of stuff, but totally worth it. Riding, raving, kayaking, snowboarding - I'm surprised you survived at all south of the 49th. I've actually never been kayaking - took lessons, but in an odd twist of fate, my instructor actually died on the Mistaya (got trapped under rocks for 20 min) right after I finished my course, so I've never really gotten around to it...
Someday, though!
Chase - I went to uni up in etown, so I'm actually there a fair bit. Viva Las Vegas in 2000 (I think) at the Sportex was my first rave ever. Sadly, you're right about there not being many raves in etown anymore (stupid city bylaws). I generally like Edmonton a lot better than Calgary, but I'm slowly learning to like living here. Let me know if there's anything good going on, and I'll try to make it up!
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Keeper of the Spitfire
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Keeper of the Spitfire
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Yeah, the only reason I've kept my sanity being this far south is there's a good woman to keep me company.
Yeah, the only reason I've kept my sanity being this far south is there's a good woman to keep me company.
Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Hey Blue48
I have an invite for you - on april 23 there is a party at the Polish Hall called Four-Twenty. I'll be spinning poi all night along with as many friends as I can get out. Kenny Ken, MC Fearless and Ferry Corsten are among those playing.
Hey Blue48
I have an invite for you
- on april 23 there is a party at the Polish Hall called Four-Twenty. I'll be spinning poi all night along with as many friends as I can get out. Kenny Ken, MC Fearless and Ferry Corsten are among those playing. ...it's safe to say that relationships inspired by the art of poi are not necessarily 'poi'fect...!
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Super Gidg!!!!
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Super Gidg!!!!
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Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Ooooh another Cananaduck!!!!
Welcome to HoP Blue.
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Ooooh another Cananaduck!!!!
Welcome to HoP Blue.
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Proud member of the HoP DPS.
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I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
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were at the string cheese incident gidg?
were at the string cheese incident gidg?
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Sweet - 23rd of April looks good so far to me, and Ferry Corsten rules! I'll drop you a note closer to the date and maybe we can hook up. It'd be nice to spin _with_ somebody - lol.
Gidg - Thanks! I gotta ask now, though - what string cheese incident?
Sweet - 23rd of April looks good so far to me, and Ferry Corsten rules! I'll drop you a note closer to the date and maybe we can hook up. It'd be nice to spin _with_ somebody - lol.
Gidg - Thanks! I gotta ask now, though - what string cheese incident?
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Good question Blue48
OK Yex, what String Cheese Incident.
Good question Blue48
OK Yex, what String Cheese Incident.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
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Sure thing Four-Twenty should be really fun. It's like a beacon getting me thru these next few weeks of term papers and finals i'll probably be pretty crazy by then...lol
Sure thing
Four-Twenty should be really fun. It's like a beacon getting me thru these next few weeks of term papers and finals i'll probably be pretty crazy by then...lol ...it's safe to say that relationships inspired by the art of poi are not necessarily 'poi'fect...!
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Chase - U of A? What faculty? And are you Greek (ie. a fraternity kid), by any chance?
Also, you wouldn't happen to know who's selling tix in Calgary for 4:20, wouldja? (I'm gonna guess the usual suspects in Kensington and on 17th, but I hate wandering around to 6 shops to find out...)
Chase - U of A? What faculty? And are you Greek (ie. a fraternity kid), by any chance?
Also, you wouldn't happen to know who's selling tix in Calgary for 4:20, wouldja? (I'm gonna guess the usual suspects in Kensington and on 17th, but I hate wandering around to 6 shops to find out...)
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i'm in agfor, taking environmental science. no, i'm not Greek, though i had dated a Greek girl, well, once - my only connection i guess.
so the New World Order: the fifth annual Four Twenty has tickets for sale in Calgary at Phonics and Giant 45.
i'm sure excited, a friend and I are even giving each other little party gifts, i was already given a little flashing happy face 
I also just learned btb weave both reverse and forward seems i'm telling everybody, just so so happy 
i'm in agfor, taking environmental science. no, i'm not Greek, though i had dated a Greek girl, well, once - my only connection i guess. so the New World Order: the fifth annual Four Twenty has tickets for sale in Calgary at Phonics and Giant 45. i'm sure excited, a friend and I are even giving each other little party gifts, i was already given a little flashing happy face I also just learned btb weave both reverse and forward seems i'm telling everybody, just so so happy ...it's safe to say that relationships inspired by the art of poi are not necessarily 'poi'fect...!
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Gromit's Humble Squire
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Hi Ash! Nice to meet ya. It seems economics is one of those love or hate things. What do you love about it?
Hi Ash! Nice to meet ya.
It seems economics is one of those love or hate things. What do you love about it? SILVER Member
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Nice - I'm still trying to get the forward weave down. Can't wait till next month, when I'll have a house with real practice space to live in!
Hey Ry - nice to meet you as well. I guess the thing I love most about it is that it explains why people make decisions in such a succinct fashion. Every other branch of the social sciences tries to append morality or idealism to reality, but economics just tries to develop models that tell it like it is. I just finished "The Elusive Quest for Growth (https://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0262550423/qid=1112055755/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/702-0436181-6378418) , which is a wicked examination of why foreign aid policies have failed miserably for the last 50 years. If you're a fan of the subject, I'd highly recommend it!
How's Brisbane treating you? My sister's there right now - I'm soooo jealous.
Nice - I'm still trying to get the forward weave down. Can't wait till next month, when I'll have a house with real practice space to live in!
Hey Ry - nice to meet you as well. I guess the thing I love most about it is that it explains why people make decisions in such a succinct fashion. Every other branch of the social sciences tries to append morality or idealism to reality, but economics just tries to develop models that tell it like it is. I just finished "The Elusive Quest for Growth (https://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0262550423/qid=1112055755/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/702-0436181-6378418) , which is a wicked examination of why foreign aid policies have failed miserably for the last 50 years. If you're a fan of the subject, I'd highly recommend it!
How's Brisbane treating you? My sister's there right now - I'm soooo jealous.
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just bought my ticket for 4-20. I'll hopefully have airwraps all wraped up by the 23rd - heres hoping... . Also Motion Notion in July is looking to be absolutely awesome this year. Check it out at www.motionnotion.com - they have some pretty cool ideas, I hope they all work out. it will soon be party time...hope to see you there
just bought my ticket for 4-20. I'll hopefully have airwraps all wraped up by the 23rd - heres hoping... . Also Motion Notion in July is looking to be absolutely awesome this year. Check it out at www.motionnotion.com - they have some pretty cool ideas, I hope they all work out. it will soon be party time...hope to see you there ...it's safe to say that relationships inspired by the art of poi are not necessarily 'poi'fect...!
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HI my name is Melanie and I am a complete newbie lol I would like to know if someone gives lessons in calgary alberta??? please shot me an email too! limehouse6@yahoo.ca
Thanks so much!!
HI my name is Melanie and I am a complete newbie lol I would like to know if someone gives lessons in calgary alberta??? please shot me an email too! limehouse6@yahoo.ca
Thanks so much!!
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Give the "Meet Others" section a look. I am sure I saw something about Calgary there. It may have been a fairly recent intro thread as well though....
Give the "Meet Others" section a look. I am sure I saw something about Calgary there. It may have been a fairly recent intro thread as well though....
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