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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
If you are already here then you know what spinny fun can be had (even if it is slacky at the moment) and if your in the area or fancy coming to one of the meets then this is the thread for you. We are a friendly bunch of 'spinners' who love to meet up for spinny goodness
If your just passing through our little town and fancy meeting up just PM me and i will see what we can do.
this is where we spin
GATHERINGS
Next one is 13th-14th september
........
Main Meets are the second weekend of every month (usualy)
ROLL ON THE SUN!! . Well there is nothing i can do about the cold or the wet or the wind so its meets at mine
which is rather fun and we have a nice piece of park land less than 5 minutes from my house,(we can go to riv too as that is the main park in town and only 20 minutes from my house)the park near my house it also rather good for a bit of power kiting if the wind is good enough and not too gusty.This is very handy if it is a bit of a dodge weather day as if the sun comes out its easy to quickley pop out.As for near by shops,i live just up the road from our local green which does have shops a bargain booze, takeaways etc.
HOPpers in town
Gothfrogette
Poirate pegleg
rita queen of cheese
devilsarmy
PHYSCOPATH
LAdrenalin
Satsa
Libby_Tuesday.... now living in rugby
meep
black_rust
Pen Draven.. i stole him from London
SDLW.. Mwahahaha i stole her from Bristol
PK
Pilchard (not on Hop but went to play)
Lucy.. at UNI.. we miss her
Nichola..
Gooooooooodie ? on spelling that right "
the plan usualy goes like this...
First day around 12pm till when ever you have to go firey fun around 8-9 - Sunday meet at mine 1pm (unless you have stopped over) same as above but with firey fun around 9
If i have enough wood then there is a fire out the back so we can sit around and keep warm.My house is a non smoking house because of the kids although that is another reason why we sit outside as i do not mind smoking in the garden. Also feel free to bring food and drink too, you are more than welcome to use my cooker and the general rule is.. use it clean it
Both the park and my house are not far from the train or bus staion
PM me if you need any more information or if you wish to be added to the HOPpers in town list
https://groups.myspace.com/Nuneaton39circusfreaks39
https://groups.myspace.com/Nuneatonjugglingclub
If you are already here then you know what spinny fun can be had (even if it is slacky at the moment) and if your in the area or fancy coming to one of the meets then this is the thread for you. We are a friendly bunch of 'spinners' who love to meet up for spinny goodness
If your just passing through our little town and fancy meeting up just PM me and i will see what we can do.
this is where we spin
GATHERINGS
Next one is 13th-14th september
........ Main Meets are the second weekend of every month (usualy)
ROLL ON THE SUN!! . Well there is nothing i can do about the cold or the wet or the wind so its meets at mine
which is rather fun and we have a nice piece of park land less than 5 minutes from my house,(we can go to riv too as that is the main park in town and only 20 minutes from my house)the park near my house it also rather good for a bit of power kiting if the wind is good enough and not too gusty.This is very handy if it is a bit of a dodge weather day as if the sun comes out its easy to quickley pop out.As for near by shops,i live just up the road from our local green which does have shops a bargain booze, takeaways etc.HOPpers in town
Gothfrogette
Poirate pegleg
rita queen of cheese
devilsarmy
PHYSCOPATH
LAdrenalin
Satsa
Libby_Tuesday.... now living in rugby
meep
black_rust
Pen Draven.. i stole him from London
SDLW.. Mwahahaha i stole her from Bristol
PK
Pilchard (not on Hop but went to play)
Lucy.. at UNI.. we miss her
Nichola..
Gooooooooodie ? on spelling that right "
the plan usualy goes like this...
First day around 12pm till when ever you have to go firey fun around 8-9 - Sunday meet at mine 1pm (unless you have stopped over) same as above but with firey fun around 9
If i have enough wood then there is a fire out the back so we can sit around and keep warm.My house is a non smoking house because of the kids although that is another reason why we sit outside as i do not mind smoking in the garden. Also feel free to bring food and drink too, you are more than welcome to use my cooker and the general rule is.. use it clean it
Both the park and my house are not far from the train or bus staion
PM me if you need any more information or if you wish to be added to the HOPpers in town list
https://groups.myspace.com/Nuneaton39circusfreaks39
https://groups.myspace.com/Nuneatonjugglingclub
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
Righty then the 10th it is..... goes off and changes info
Righty then the 10th it is..... goes off and changes info
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
newbie
14 posts
Location: england
14 posts
Location: england
Posted:
okies ill be there then and ill come meet kitey if she tells me when she will arrive
to all
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okies ill be there then and ill come meet kitey if she tells me when she will arrive
to allxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
speak again and i shall see to it that your life becomes suddenly short and painfull
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
here here
I been there once and I've already forgotten my way there
I managed to get near ish by accident and asked the nice librarians just on the edge of town centre shops...that reminds me...that's the first time I've ever spoken to a librarian...
Written by: kitey
and are there directions available as I am a bit directionally challenged!?
here here
I been there once and I've already forgotten my way there
I managed to get near ish by accident and asked the nice librarians just on the edge of town centre shops...that reminds me...that's the first time I've ever spoken to a librarian...
It's better to burn out than to fade away
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1,228 posts
Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
veteran
1,228 posts
Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
Posted:
Just head into the town center from the bus or train station, then head south till you get to the ringroad. There are maps of the town center about the place that show as far out as the ringroad (called Roanne Ringway) then you follow Coton Road south which is a dual carriageway with barriers down the middle. At the first level crossing head into the park on the east side of the road. Head into the park a little and the bandstand should be visible to your right.
Just head into the town center from the bus or train station, then head south till you get to the ringroad. There are maps of the town center about the place that show as far out as the ringroad (called Roanne Ringway) then you follow Coton Road south which is a dual carriageway with barriers down the middle. At the first level crossing head into the park on the east side of the road. Head into the park a little and the bandstand should be visible to your right.
You aren't thinking or really existing unless you're willing to risk even your own sanity in the judgment of your existence.
Green peppers, lime pickle and whole-grain mustard = best sandwich filling.
newbie
14 posts
Location: england
14 posts
Location: england
Posted:
see polarity has his head scewed on and its even multicoloured:D
see polarity has his head scewed on and its even multicoloured:D
speak again and i shall see to it that your life becomes suddenly short and painfull
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Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
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Posted:
Yeah, but I only know that because I got totally lost and then started to pay attention to where I was going (the town maps are a bit screwy, and the sun kept vanishing behind clouds, so I didn't know which way was south).
Pictures of the nightime spinning are at https://nautilus.homeunix.org/gallery/
(Made the mistake of eating candy just after I arrived, and felt too wrecked to take pictures or spin properly in the park).
Yeah, but I only know that because I got totally lost and then started to pay attention to where I was going (the town maps are a bit screwy, and the sun kept vanishing behind clouds, so I didn't know which way was south).
Pictures of the nightime spinning are at https://nautilus.homeunix.org/gallery/
(Made the mistake of eating candy just after I arrived, and felt too wrecked to take pictures or spin properly in the park).
You aren't thinking or really existing unless you're willing to risk even your own sanity in the judgment of your existence.
Green peppers, lime pickle and whole-grain mustard = best sandwich filling.
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mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
Jeez, Polarity, your LED poi's are insane
Awesome, but still a tad too steep to get a set made
Great shots by the way, I need to learn how to achieve effects like that
Jeez, Polarity, your LED poi's are insane
Awesome, but still a tad too steep to get a set made
Great shots by the way, I need to learn how to achieve effects like that
It's better to burn out than to fade away
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1,228 posts
Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
Posted:
There are plenty of threads on photographing poi, but for starters you can't do much with a cheap digital camera, you need manual control of things like the aperture and shutter speed, so you can get the lighting and the length of the trails right.
There are plenty of threads on photographing poi, but for starters you can't do much with a cheap digital camera, you need manual control of things like the aperture and shutter speed, so you can get the lighting and the length of the trails right.
You aren't thinking or really existing unless you're willing to risk even your own sanity in the judgment of your existence.
Green peppers, lime pickle and whole-grain mustard = best sandwich filling.
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mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
The only problem is, I don't know what kind of price range the manual adjustments come into play with digital cameras, so I don't know how much I'm looking to spend for a half decent one.
Ah well, off to take an exam re-sit
wish me luck...
The only problem is, I don't know what kind of price range the manual adjustments come into play with digital cameras, so I don't know how much I'm looking to spend for a half decent one.
Ah well, off to take an exam re-sit
wish me luck... It's better to burn out than to fade away
newbie
9 posts
Location: Nuneaton
9 posts
Location: Nuneaton
Posted:
Did anyone have any pictures of me fire spinning?
Its hard to make out who's who on those pictures, but im guessin the fire spinners are Mal and John....?
I think on the 10th I'll be at the train station with a sign saying 'HOPers this way' about 2, so no-one gets lost
Did anyone have any pictures of me fire spinning?
Its hard to make out who's who on those pictures, but im guessin the fire spinners are Mal and John....?
I think on the 10th I'll be at the train station with a sign saying 'HOPers this way' about 2, so no-one gets lost
member
80 posts
80 posts
Posted:
hehehehehehehe, that sounds like a great idea.
so much good spinning time is lost, by trying to find the park
hehehehehehehe, that sounds like a great idea.
so much good spinning time is lost, by trying to find the park
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
Woohoo! a guide!
i read back to another post you made...you have ginger roots?
People probably mostly didn't notice until you said and now ripping begins?
Woohoo! a guide!
i read back to another post you made...you have ginger roots?
People probably mostly didn't notice until you said and now ripping begins?
It's better to burn out than to fade away
newbie
9 posts
Location: Nuneaton
9 posts
Location: Nuneaton
Posted:
Well they should be dyed by the 10th haha!!
Well they should be dyed by the 10th haha!!
newbie
16 posts
Location: Birmingham
16 posts
Location: Birmingham
Posted:
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I think on the 10th I'll be at the train station with a sign saying 'HOPers this way' about 2, so no-one gets lost
I like the idea of being met and following a large sign - I will find our what my shifts are on Monday and hopefully I will meet up with you all
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I think on the 10th I'll be at the train station with a sign saying 'HOPers this way' about 2, so no-one gets lost
I like the idea of being met and following a large sign - I will find our what my shifts are on Monday and hopefully I will meet up with you all
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
If everyone starts doing this, the entire poi meet's gonna end up AT the train station
If everyone starts doing this, the entire poi meet's gonna end up AT the train station
It's better to burn out than to fade away
newbie
9 posts
Location: Nuneaton
9 posts
Location: Nuneaton
Posted:
Well if everyone arrives at roughly the same time, then we can walk in a big group and no-one will get lost or end up in libraries or anything hehe
Well if everyone arrives at roughly the same time, then we can walk in a big group and no-one will get lost or end up in libraries or anything hehe
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
phear the libraries
and er, 87wt2gxq7? what was your first thought as you clattered polarity's LED poi together?
was it: 'oh my god, i just smashed a few hundred quid together'?
i read your intro thread and it might just be easier to type ctrl+v instead of trying to remember 87wt2gxq7
phear the libraries
and er, 87wt2gxq7? what was your first thought as you clattered polarity's LED poi together?
was it: 'oh my god, i just smashed a few hundred quid together'?
i read your intro thread and it might just be easier to type ctrl+v instead of trying to remember 87wt2gxq7
It's better to burn out than to fade away
newbie
9 posts
Location: Nuneaton
9 posts
Location: Nuneaton
Posted:
By the way, did anyone else who came to the last meet end up with a stomach bug.....? Because me, Mal and Ross all did and it sucked!!
By the way, did anyone else who came to the last meet end up with a stomach bug.....? Because me, Mal and Ross all did and it sucked!!
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
I been ill since before I went to the meet, but with a cold, so i dunno...i didn't eat anything that entire day though...absolutely craving for bread just to stuff my stomach when i got home
I been ill since before I went to the meet, but with a cold, so i dunno...i didn't eat anything that entire day though...absolutely craving for bread just to stuff my stomach when i got home
It's better to burn out than to fade away
newbie
14 posts
Location: england
14 posts
Location: england
Posted:
lol hahahahahahahahahahahaha you all suck with your illnesses and again i triumph in not getting ill lol i am good at that ( well every one has to be good at somethin) neway see you all at the train station then we'll all have a good spin meet there lol
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lol hahahahahahahahahahahaha you all suck with your illnesses and again i triumph in not getting ill lol i am good at that ( well every one has to be good at somethin)
neway see you all at the train station then we'll all have a good spin meet there lolxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
speak again and i shall see to it that your life becomes suddenly short and painfull
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
87wt2gxq7? I'll just stick to Jon from now on
87wt2gxq7? I'll just stick to Jon from now on
It's better to burn out than to fade away
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Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
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1,228 posts
Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
Posted:
That could get uncomfortable after a while
That could get uncomfortable after a while
You aren't thinking or really existing unless you're willing to risk even your own sanity in the judgment of your existence.
Green peppers, lime pickle and whole-grain mustard = best sandwich filling.
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member
63 posts
Location: Coventry, United Kingdom
member
63 posts
Location: Coventry, United Kingdom
Posted:
Wahoo! my LED POI ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ouch! they hurt... I think I should stick to the pink ones till I get better at this milarky...
Hopefully I'll drag a couple more people with me this time (i've just found out one of my best mates has a secret diablo fetish)
Also If anyone needs a lift from coventry (or that direction) I don't mind picking people up ... just pm me
Wahoo! my LED POI ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ouch! they hurt... I think I should stick to the pink ones till I get better at this milarky...
Hopefully I'll drag a couple more people with me this time (i've just found out one of my best mates has a secret diablo fetish)
Also If anyone needs a lift from coventry (or that direction) I don't mind picking people up ... just pm me
I'd love to stay here and be normal....
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
Remind me to REALLY think sentences through before I post again so don't get taken to pieces by readers
Lemminglady? which LED poi are they? Starburst ones? because they have the harder plastic shell... i think. or they single colour ones?
The Alternators you get from oddballs.co.uk or something are silicone so they don't hurt...as much
P.S. STILL revising for a law exam tomorrow
Written by: polarity
That could get uncomfortable after a while
Remind me to REALLY think sentences through before I post again so don't get taken to pieces by readers
Lemminglady? which LED poi are they? Starburst ones? because they have the harder plastic shell... i think. or they single colour ones?
The Alternators you get from oddballs.co.uk or something are silicone so they don't hurt...as much
P.S. STILL revising for a law exam tomorrow
It's better to burn out than to fade away
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
*Important*
could all those arriving by train/public transport PM me with times etc that they are arriving so someone can meet you if need be. there is no realy point a whole whord of us coming to meet you, its just rather silly.....
*Important*
could all those arriving by train/public transport PM me with times etc that they are arriving so someone can meet you if need be. there is no realy point a whole whord of us coming to meet you, its just rather silly.....
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
Awww but i was looking forward to the horde
Probably will be around 2pm again cos i need time to wake up...getting up at 12 is reasonable i guess...
Awww but i was looking forward to the horde
Probably will be around 2pm again cos i need time to wake up...getting up at 12 is reasonable i guess...
It's better to burn out than to fade away
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member
63 posts
Location: Coventry, United Kingdom
member
63 posts
Location: Coventry, United Kingdom
Posted:
They are just single colour cheap LED ones.. so they feel like a bean bag (with a brick hidden inside)
I've spent the whole of tonight playing with them aka scaring cov locals as they drunkenly walk past the canal basin
Good luck with the exam!
See everyone soon
They are just single colour cheap LED ones.. so they feel like a bean bag (with a brick hidden inside)
I've spent the whole of tonight playing with them aka scaring cov locals as they drunkenly walk past the canal basin
Good luck with the exam!
See everyone soon
I'd love to stay here and be normal....
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
Bit late there for my last exam, but thanks anyway...preparing for my next one today (at 9:30)...on a SATURDAY?!
oh the humanity!!!
Bit late there for my last exam, but thanks anyway...preparing for my next one today (at 9:30)...on a SATURDAY?!
oh the humanity!!!
It's better to burn out than to fade away
member
45 posts
Location: Nuneaton, Warks
45 posts
Location: Nuneaton, Warks
Posted:
Ha-haaa, i now have a new job which means i no longer work saturdays...
so, is the meet at the bandstand again?
If yes doe's anyone have an idea of what time?
Promise to be less shy and more chatty this time
Ha-haaa, i now have a new job which means i no longer work saturdays...
so, is the meet at the bandstand again?
If yes doe's anyone have an idea of what time?
Promise to be less shy and more chatty this time
SILVER Member
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
I think it's going to be kinda like last time and be around 2pm?
I gotta take a train so I have to leave home a little earlier.
Bit off the subject but I had a pretty productive past week and learnt a trick i saw off glowsticking.com called the spiral. I kinda modified another trick which was meant to be a hyperloop and made it into a kind of stall/turn. Can do the btb reverse 3bt weave now (even though i keep bruising my calves) and i think i nailed the reverse 5bt weave. Also been working on a load of different wraps...been learning how to swing too...still useless at isolations though
Still waiting for my poi delivery...any day now...
[edit] Well...they've arrived and they hurt like hell Will definitely bring to the meet. Going home for a few days so won't be online (home doesn't have the internet 
)
See ya guys there
EDITED_BY: thelost_seraph (1125915194)
I think it's going to be kinda like last time and be around 2pm?
I gotta take a train so I have to leave home a little earlier.
Bit off the subject but I had a pretty productive past week and learnt a trick i saw off glowsticking.com called the spiral. I kinda modified another trick which was meant to be a hyperloop and made it into a kind of stall/turn. Can do the btb reverse 3bt weave now (even though i keep bruising my calves) and i think i nailed the reverse 5bt weave. Also been working on a load of different wraps...been learning how to swing too...still useless at isolations though
Still waiting for my poi delivery...any day now...
[edit] Well...they've arrived and they hurt like hell
Will definitely bring to the meet. Going home for a few days so won't be online (home doesn't have the internet )See ya guys there
EDITED_BY: thelost_seraph (1125915194)
It's better to burn out than to fade away
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