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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
After making a clearing in the kitchen, yesterday, I began twirling my sock poi. My 5 year old daughter (well she'll be 5 in September) walked in. Since I only started spinning about a fortnight ago she stood and laughed as I socked myself in the eye or thigh. So I showed her the moves I could do, which isn't many, including TTN and the weave, and she didn't look too impressed, so she thought it would be fun to run around me dodging as I spun, then falling to the floor giggling when they hit her.
So I said to her "ok, Smartie Pants let's see you try." and as you can imagine, she really showed me!
There's me trying to explain to her the swings first, and she goes and spins a butterfly straight away, when it took ME half a day to figure out how to do it!
So now I will mould her into a spinning phenomenon.
Watch this space...
After making a clearing in the kitchen, yesterday, I began twirling my sock poi. My 5 year old daughter (well she'll be 5 in September) walked in. Since I only started spinning about a fortnight ago she stood and laughed as I socked myself in the eye or thigh. So I showed her the moves I could do, which isn't many, including TTN and the weave, and she didn't look too impressed, so she thought it would be fun to run around me dodging as I spun, then falling to the floor giggling when they hit her.
So I said to her "ok, Smartie Pants let's see you try." and as you can imagine, she really showed me!
There's me trying to explain to her the swings first, and she goes and spins a butterfly straight away, when it took ME half a day to figure out how to do it!
So now I will mould her into a spinning phenomenon.
Watch this space...
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
I know its a bit off the subject, but is it just me or is your avatar making googaly eyes?
I know its a bit off the subject, but is it just me or is your avatar making googaly eyes?
"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
....is a liability
899 posts
Location: playing with traffic
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Location: playing with traffic
Posted:
I was thinking about this yesterday.
I haven't been spinning long and have mastered the basics, but we learnt in psychology that it is much easier to learn something new at an early age than someone say, my age.
Our ability to take in, store and access new information reduces with age, especially when it comes to languages and motor functions.
I wish I were 4 again
I was thinking about this yesterday.
I haven't been spinning long and have mastered the basics, but we learnt in psychology that it is much easier to learn something new at an early age than someone say, my age.
Our ability to take in, store and access new information reduces with age, especially when it comes to languages and motor functions.
I wish I were 4 again
Pull my pin out, roll me in to a room and see what happens
Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
i still am 4
i still am 4
Remember.........YOU LOSE!!!
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Posted:
I had to look twice as well.
Written by: blu_valley
I know its a bit off the subject, but is it just me or is your avatar making googaly eyes?
I had to look twice as well. Pull my pin out, roll me in to a room and see what happens
Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
yes it is true the younger the better, they seem to pick things up too quickly, its scary!
yes it is true the younger the better, they seem to pick things up too quickly, its scary!
Remember.........YOU LOSE!!!
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Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
I wish I was 4 again WITH the googly eyes...
I didn't start juggling till I was 26 (i could do 3 ball cascade before but nothing fancy)
I wish I was 4 again WITH the googly eyes...
I didn't start juggling till I was 26 (i could do 3 ball cascade before but nothing fancy)
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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Posted:
I remember being 4, actually I can remember my 4th birthday. When I think back to it, there were balloons (I now have a fear of said fun bags) cakes (my birthday cake was a train made of a chocolate log and smarties) , sausage rolls and coke. Oh, and me weeing off of my balcony.
Written by: Joint President Sir Noddy
i still am 4
I remember being 4, actually I can remember my 4th birthday. When I think back to it, there were balloons (I now have a fear of said fun bags) cakes (my birthday cake was a train made of a chocolate log and smarties) , sausage rolls and coke. Oh, and me weeing off of my balcony.
Pull my pin out, roll me in to a room and see what happens
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
yes, my avatar is making googly eyes.
Oh behold the power of paintshop pro!!!
I'm very proud of my daughter, she'd had a close brush with death at 6months old- meningitis (the B strain) but had suffered no side effects although she was unconscious for 6 days. She's also reading at a 7year old's level, which her nursery teachers found amazing. I just though-
"hey at least she knows when there's a sale on at Woolworth's"
I tried peeing out my window once. Its more difficult when you're a girl though!
yes, my avatar is making googly eyes.
Oh behold the power of paintshop pro!!!
I'm very proud of my daughter, she'd had a close brush with death at 6months old- meningitis (the B strain) but had suffered no side effects although she was unconscious for 6 days. She's also reading at a 7year old's level, which her nursery teachers found amazing. I just though-
"hey at least she knows when there's a sale on at Woolworth's"
I tried peeing out my window once. Its more difficult when you're a girl though!
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
its hard isnt it
wait!!....im a guy.....
its hard isnt itwait!!....im a guy.....
Remember.........YOU LOSE!!!
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Location: playing with traffic
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Posted:
How old were you when this happened? I know a girl who can pee in the gents (urinal) - as happens in "The Full Monty".
I remember what it was like to be a kid, wanting to be like all the adults and to do what I wanted to, when I wanted to. Now I'd give anything to be that care-free, cheeky little bugger once again (but possibly know what I know now) and perhaps I'd be so much better at spinning lol
Written by: Tinklepants
I tried peeing out my window once. Its more difficult when you're a girl though!
How old were you when this happened? I know a girl who can pee in the gents (urinal) - as happens in "The Full Monty".I remember what it was like to be a kid, wanting to be like all the adults and to do what I wanted to, when I wanted to. Now I'd give anything to be that care-free, cheeky little bugger once again (but possibly know what I know now) and perhaps I'd be so much better at spinning lol
Pull my pin out, roll me in to a room and see what happens
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
I can't remember how old I was, although for fun I pee standing up and facing the toilet.
Aim n shoot haha
I can't remember how old I was, although for fun I pee standing up and facing the toilet.
Aim n shoot haha
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
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Posted:
Sorry,
I know, but do you ever race the flush too? Or is that just me?
Sorry,
I know, but do you ever race the flush too? Or is that just me? Pull my pin out, roll me in to a room and see what happens
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
Sir Nuggit, you are not alone!
But I only race the flush if I needed to flush, if someone left me a little surprise that is...
Sir Nuggit, you are not alone!
But I only race the flush if I needed to flush, if someone left me a little surprise that is...
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
Penguin of Mass Destruction and Tricky Bugger to the court of Claire the Askew
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Posted:
As regards racing the flush I used to, but to wash and dry my hands and be out of the bathroom rather than what you might be talking about.
As regards racing the flush I used to, but to wash and dry my hands and be out of the bathroom rather than what you might be talking about.
Chucks nuns
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
Life is a race
As a kid you wanna grow up asap, then it's a race to see if you can reach 80 before death meets you!
Life is a race
As a kid you wanna grow up asap, then it's a race to see if you can reach 80 before death meets you!
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
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Posted:
Live fast, die young a leave a (relatively) good looking corpse
Live fast, die young a leave a (relatively) good looking corpse
Pull my pin out, roll me in to a room and see what happens
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Children have these things called "brains," which, unlike ours, are very plastic.
And they soak up information at a truly alarming rate.
It never ceases to shock, amaze, and envy me.
Children have these things called "brains," which, unlike ours, are very plastic.
And they soak up information at a truly alarming rate.
It never ceases to shock, amaze, and envy me.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
Not being such a bumbling idiot could help me on my quest.
I'm more accident prone than... an accident prone idiot. Nearly smashed my washing up then. that'll teach me to put it away before spinning commences.
Not being such a bumbling idiot could help me on my quest.
I'm more accident prone than... an accident prone idiot. Nearly smashed my washing up then. that'll teach me to put it away before spinning commences.
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
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