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445 posts
Location: nottingham
445 posts
Location: nottingham
Posted:
firstly hello all. yes i have returned from a long break away from poi... yay and hello.and secondly when someone asks what do you do for fun, and you say poi. i often get a gormless stare as if to say right .. and whats that when it is at home. and i always find it difficult to describe what poi is so can some one help.. cos if you say swinging weights around... it doesnt quite work the same as watching a fire peformance... and i dont want to get my chaiins out every time anyone asks whats poi then?..
firstly hello all. yes i have returned from a long break away from poi... yay and hello.and secondly when someone asks what do you do for fun, and you say poi. i often get a gormless stare as if to say right .. and whats that when it is at home. and i always find it difficult to describe what poi is so can some one help.. cos if you say swinging weights around... it doesnt quite work the same as watching a fire peformance... and i dont want to get my chaiins out every time anyone asks whats poi then?..
There are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who dont.
Enjoy - A
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
I usually lie and say that I juggle fire. I don't. But I say I do to people who I only have a minute for. Like the guy in the store who asks why I smell like kerosine. I usually have a photo for my closer aquaintances... Works for me.
I usually lie and say that I juggle fire. I don't. But I say I do to people who I only have a minute for. Like the guy in the store who asks why I smell like kerosine. I usually have a photo for my closer aquaintances... Works for me.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
member
130 posts
Location: London/Brighton, UK
130 posts
Location: London/Brighton, UK
Posted:
I tell them that they are chains with wicks on the end, that you set fire to and twirl about in pretty patterns
I get really annoyed when people ask me if I'm going to 'juggle' fire (pet hate, I guess)...
I tell them that they are chains with wicks on the end, that you set fire to and twirl about in pretty patterns
I get really annoyed when people ask me if I'm going to 'juggle' fire (pet hate, I guess)... The occasional one...
445 posts
Location: nottingham
445 posts
Location: nottingham
Posted:
nice idea's but i find it still ddoesnt quite capure the thing that makes peoples jaw drop when they see it so maby i should carry a pic or my vid cam... and hey whats so bad about juggling?well im going to go out and spin now wiith thistle.. and this timeil take the cam.later. A
nice idea's but i find it still ddoesnt quite capure the thing that makes peoples jaw drop when they see it so maby i should carry a pic or my vid cam... and hey whats so bad about juggling?well im going to go out and spin now wiith thistle.. and this timeil take the cam.later. A
There are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who dont.
Enjoy - A
member
130 posts
Location: London/Brighton, UK
130 posts
Location: London/Brighton, UK
Posted:
A video sounds like a good idea, but why not just show them in the flesh? Much more impressive...There's nothing wrong with juggling, I just don't like it when people see you are a performer and immediately assume you are a juggler. Even after I've patiently explained that it is very different to juggling, people still shout to their mates 'hey, come and look at this girl juggle fire'. Grrrr...Like I said, just a pet hate
A video sounds like a good idea, but why not just show them in the flesh? Much more impressive...There's nothing wrong with juggling, I just don't like it when people see you are a performer and immediately assume you are a juggler. Even after I've patiently explained that it is very different to juggling, people still shout to their mates 'hey, come and look at this girl juggle fire'. Grrrr...Like I said, just a pet hate
The occasional one...
445 posts
Location: nottingham
445 posts
Location: nottingham
Posted:
when people do that you just have to rember how dim they are.. hey it aint your fault.i used to carry my socks filled with two juggling balls around with me but cos i dont like peforming to people (within reason.... hey im modest) iim not bothered at night with fire but in the middle of town the stares are just too much. thistle... hello i told you i put this post up he he.. no lies!and, and ive run out of things to say so blaaahh. and goodnight
when people do that you just have to rember how dim they are.. hey it aint your fault.i used to carry my socks filled with two juggling balls around with me but cos i dont like peforming to people (within reason.... hey im modest) iim not bothered at night with fire but in the middle of town the stares are just too much. thistle... hello i told you i put this post up he he.. no lies!and, and ive run out of things to say so blaaahh. and goodnight
There are 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who dont.
Enjoy - A
old hand
950 posts
Location: Nottingham UK
950 posts
Location: Nottingham UK
Posted:
I know what you mean about it being annoying when ppl say you're 'juggling'. I have nothing against juggling (in fact i quite like it) but poi is NOT juggling is it? I tend to tell ppl that i am into firedancing and then go onto explain what my firechains are etc...anyway after next week's spin meet you'll be able to show them a video.Onelove, Thistlefirepixie
[This message has been edited by Thistle (edited 12 October 2001).]
I know what you mean about it being annoying when ppl say you're 'juggling'. I have nothing against juggling (in fact i quite like it) but poi is NOT juggling is it? I tend to tell ppl that i am into firedancing and then go onto explain what my firechains are etc...anyway after next week's spin meet you'll be able to show them a video.Onelove, Thistlefirepixie
[This message has been edited by Thistle (edited 12 October 2001).] Are we nearly there yet?
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retired
356 posts
Location: Paris, France
retired
356 posts
Location: Paris, France
Posted:
I tell them I'm from another planet and this is how we court women over there.Nomad
I tell them I'm from another planet and this is how we court women over there.Nomad
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