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"Hows this for bad luck, last night we were taking photos, anyway the time came for some steel wool and i stepped up and spun it, the photo was taken and it went well. a few chunchs flew..."
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"finally burned myself for first time last night. was doing trailing pre-spin show, and got a little too much fuel on hands. (was lighting hands intentional as part of prespin speech.)..."
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"Today it's official guys (& ladies).... I'm done working for the summer at my internship and will be returning to the glorious grind that is college in a few days. 10 minutes to offici..."
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"i mean that you reach a point that dunno that you think you know everytrick is possibledoesnt happen to you?It would be good to see videos of Other ppl like in breakdance doing new shit..."
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"Well, summer is over and I am returning to Michigan. I start driving today. I'll be in touch."
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"Evening all, I hope the sun uis shining on you wherever you may be. My problem is the sun is not shining on me cos i'm in an office withno windows, my boss is away and i have nothing to..."
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"Is there still gatherings at Edinburgh Gardens on Wednesday nights? If so, I can't seem to ever find you guys!"
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"Im travelling down to leeds this weekend and I wondered if anyone knows of a shop that sells Poi, jugglin, Diablo stuff.......or in Sheff cos I'll be there on Monday.ThanxMuch luvAngie ..."
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"I've been wanting to dye my hair for ages, but I'm currently working in an office that would frown upon me turning up with hair that's not a usual colour, so it's probably not a good id..."
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"I really just putting out the feelers to see if any of the HOP ers would be up for a meet in Cheshire in the next few weeks i can offer accomerdation if any of you need a place to stay ..."
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"I know i was a bit standoff'ish at the start... sittin by myself.. but thats just my way Thankyou to Kristy for taking meand thankyou to everyone for making a newbie feel so welcome ..."
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"i was introduced 2 poi ageeess ago like 6 months but i havnt played it i went on holiday and me and sum guy did it loads... i dont kno the names of any thing i can do but we got fairly ..."
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"Just a shout to say thanks to all you guys that came up or down to cornwall last weekend for a spin i wish i could remember all you guys names but here's the one i can:Spike-Amazing Sub..."
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"I was wondering if anyone from here is going to be there (Ibiza) this summer? I'm spending a few weeks in Formentera which is a smaller island in the Balearics and just a short ferry aw..."
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"I recently began meditating and I think I'm in luv It's so soothing, peaceful and insightful-isn't that funny that not thinking is actually insightful ? And my god is it challengi..."
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"For me.....I was at a concert and halfway thru a bands set these to girls came onstage with the poi.. and i went "WOW i want to do that"But what got me hooked was the feeling...the wick..."
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"After having a burn last night i got to thinking how i could liven my act up with out the use of flash paper etc and thus an seed was sown, Picture this.....Get a balloon and fill with ..."
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"Alright, what do you think is better than sex? See how long this post goes for... and my input:Better than sex - a cigarette, thats why you always have one afterwards to make up for the..."
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"I could probably twirl my practice poi as I walk between the sets of cubicles and nobody would notice. It's a beautiful sunny hot day in Los Angeles, and everyone, except for the secre..."
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"a Project that i am getting involved in.. hey take a look, and come and do something.. www.fanclubbers.orgi dont know what else to say other than check it out!"
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"I met this really cool guy and knew him online and on the phone for about a year now...The problem is he Lives in Illinois and i live in Ny...not even just a few states, but also a whol..."
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"Hey malcom I figured you might know something on why I haven't rcieved my order from 8/23/00, could there be a back order or something. Id really appreciate some inside.Thanx Matty"
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"I love the attitude and cultured integration every member of this website shares and it's why I think most of us come onto this site so much. It's a great place to meet people with the..."
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"I tend to spin to more heavy, angry music. Ocassionally I like to hear some good techno,I would really love the name of some songs/groups that relate to these music styles. Any strong..."
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"well i am excited, the star wars movie we are making all thought there has been acting yet? there has been camera work so far we have taking photos of eric, myself and hayden who are th..."
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"Ok, so I was talking to the prof who I've been working for today and I got up the gumption to mention the possibility of my getting a Ph.D. in his lab. Problem is that I'm a medical st..."
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"To those of you who spin in spittlefields and/or clapham common:Number 1)you will have recently heard my Cd compilation of songs that are wiked to poi to, would you like a copy? if so,..."
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"I am in a really fowl mood because I just found out that my school is not giving me any financial aid when I get back home. Which leaves me to figure out how I will be able to afford $..."
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"Was sent this today and thought that i would share it with da HOPers, it's quite nice.Hope you like it too......A Woman's Look in the Mirror Age 3: Looks at herself and sees a Queen!..."
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"I cant help it but everytime i poi i seem to pull a very serious face, not even that i have to concentrate on what im doing, it just seems to beautomatic, i dont really see anyone else ..."
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"I know this was over a week ago but ive been recovering!! Did anyone else get down there? (for none brits or those who don't global gatherings's a massive dance festival at Long Marsde..."
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"i want to form a new club for those that spin their comets (as fire maybe be somewhat of a problem) over 10km high. today i became prehaps the first person to acheive this feat over nor..."
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"Hi guys,A few weeks ago, Liam and I did a gig at Speke hall, Mersyside.After the last flame Liam blew, he breathed in too quickly and inhaled a lung-full of smoke. After coughing non-s..."
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"After recent events involving myself and many seasoned performers i know both at home and through HOP i would like to ask 1 thing of all:Please please do not fire breathe unless you hav..."
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"We have beautiful summer weather at the moment (all be it British Summer so a fair ammount of rain) and I have found myself on several occasions lately wishing that it was winter so tha..."
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"Looking on someone elses behalf, in fact.My pal Matthew is visiting London til about the 14th of Aug (lucky shite!), and i wondered if there's any fire performances anyone knows of, or ..."
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"Hiya, I've recently started to dabble in the taking of funky fire fotos, I also spend a hell of a lot of time behind photoshop and well yeah it is very easy to spice them up a little. M..."
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"Wow got in and checked my messages to see a lovly message form Cassandra!!! I cant say how happy that makes me Welcome back my bestest HOP friend. "
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"How do i get an affect like this http://wood2.woodyland.org/pics/festivals/glastonbury-2002/thumb/dscf0119-1-0.shtmlI'm guessing that this is done with poi but is it possibe with staff?..."
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"so this weekend we had a great meet up with the south orange county people. it was a wonderful night for a burn. we played for a good couple of hours with about 12 of us there. about..."
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"hi, i'm just curious if there any other fire spinners around the globe (especially in tasmania or nz or hawaii) who study biogeography or related fields such as conservation bio or evol..."
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"i saw some guys making fire staff on the middle of the streets!! he is amazing:) Ithink icould do fire poi but i dont think i would do it in the middle of the street! here in my count..."
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"Yes-Yes-Ya'll!Tis time for another Magickal evening with the N.S.E.. 'ere's the details...The Nagual Sound ExperimentPresent-ELEMENTAL 3Musical & Visual-(on the main stage)*Cameron Vama..."
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"just missed my flight to finland.....playing with fire for four days straight just left me not enough time to recover for a 5.30 taxi to the train station to get to the airport....but a..."
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"Anyone want to sponsor my piccy for the competition?It's here: http://www.geocities.com/jangla2001/full_jangla_fire.jpg"
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"I know your not able to see this right now but Happy Birthday any how. May your day be filled with sunshine and hugs, fire and friends. (((((((HUGS)))))))"
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"Hey ya'll..just out of interest what do most of ya'll wear while spinning?And of course any of ya that are gonna say 'clothes' haha i did it for ya!No just out of interest..like do you ..."
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"well I have been noticing the recent flood of new people lately, including a lot of glowstickers who now may be inspired to do fire. I have been reading stories about battlewounds, fire..."
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"Oh I really f*cked up big time today. Really bad......I dropped my firestaff, while lit, on my friends shoe... DOH!...and they were limited edition white nubuck timberlands......and he ..."
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"Hello beautiful people!As I discovered the poi I could not refrain myself from playing with it. Even at night, when I could not find sleep, I'd just grab them and spin... I live in a 30..."

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