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"I'm quite good at darts, though i often miss" - Kylie

"I'm not a bad driver, I just panic when theres other cars around" - Sarah

Geologists do it in the dirt................

Selly Park at 6pm is fine by me. *Sits around whilst the people who can't make it to the spin actually organise it*

I like this system thank you.

"I'm quite good at darts, though i often miss" - Kylie

"I'm not a bad driver, I just panic when theres other cars around" - Sarah

Fluff

Jon

Eccles

Kieron

Matt

The Lost Seraph

Sandy n Co.

Lex

Chuff

Dunc

Ruth

Raynor

Noodles

Talie

Nunchuck Rob

Sissy

Rich (Kuro)



mmmmmmmmmmmmm probably more but I can't remember. I have texted/emailled all of the above to see if they want to come play tomorrow. Have a good one guys

Geologists do it in the dirt................

One or two things to note.

-Please be aware of safety whilst spinning fire.

-I urge everyone to invest in a fire blanket, or at least to bring a damp towel to smother errant flames.

-Do not spin fire unless you have asked another person to watch you specifically for your entire burn, as quite often you'll not notice that you're on fire until it's too late.

-Try not to wear synthetic clothes. They'll melt onto you and keep burning at the slightest oppertunity. It sucks, but it's worth the extra effort NOT to be in a shell suit

-Check all your equipment before you spin. If you are worried that any wicks or joins may be loose - don't use it.

-Keep the fuel away from the people, and away from open flames.

-Do not use anyone elses equipments without asking. Have a play first to adjust to the new toy before lighting it too, as it may respond very differently to what you are used to.

-If you haven't spun fire before, get a more experienced spinner to give you some advice and look out for you in case anything goes wrong or you panic.

-If you have spun fire before, you'll know not to try dangerous/difficult tricks that you are not totally comfortable with as this is when mistakes happen that you'll regret.

This list only just scratches the surface, but should stop a lot of the stupid accidents that happen whilst spinning fire in big groups when people don't pay enough attention. For more info on Fire Safety please look here: http://www.homeofpoi.com/articles/FireSafety.php
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Have fun guys

Geologists do it in the dirt................

to live at all is miracle enough

AAARRRGGGHHH!!! My giant stick broke!!! In two!!! My stick broke in two!!!

"I'm quite good at darts, though i often miss" - Kylie

"I'm not a bad driver, I just panic when theres other cars around" - Sarah

Can't make it this week But will be there next Sunday (23rd) fo sure

I really wish I could come today but you know how things are sometimes.....

Hope you have lots of fun, the weather says it isn't going to rain or anything.

Let's relight this forum

Could somebody stop the room please... I'd like to get off

to live at all is miracle enough

"I'm quite good at darts, though i often miss" - Kylie

"I'm not a bad driver, I just panic when theres other cars around" - Sarah

Hi guys

I will deffo DEFFO be there on Sunday, might have a couple of mates with me, might not and I'll have lots of lovely new monkey fists to play with

Kieron.....I might be able to help you with Iso's a little if you want, not sure how to help apart from give you patience tho, it's the key ingredient to learning isolations

Been juggling lots lately, seems to take less valuable space than spinning when there's a wee one around, it's surprisingly tiring! Spinning takes much less effort!

See you all on Sunday

Has anyone found indoor play space yet? Uni's are full of them, there must be something to be blagged for free?

Let's relight this forum

Written by: Dunc

Has anyone found indoor play space yet? Uni's are full of them, there must be something to be blagged for free?



True, but throw in the word 'Fire' and then it becomes a whole different problem

The spin itself, for me, was a bit short because, as my name suggested, I got lost as soon as I got into Selly Oak
Not having a map and having 'helpful' locals who didn't know their own town didn't really help me get there. Found it eventually and had a burn but I was mostly mesmerised by other people's spinning

It's better to burn out than to fade away

i couldnt make it unfortunatley, wont be able to for a while now. is anyone spinning by the lake on thursday??

i cdnoult blveiee taht i cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht i was rdanieg!

"I'm quite good at darts, though i often miss" - Kylie

"I'm not a bad driver, I just panic when theres other cars around" - Sarah

:boucne: :boucne2:

Right then guys.

Almost sunday (lol.............. ish!)

Come out and play
Oh - and everyone try to get fuel sorted beforehand! There's a hardware shop in Raddlebarn that sells paraffin though you'll have to get there before 5 (it's the road bounding the park on the uphill side (towards the station). Other than that........... your guess is as good as mine

Love and hugs and wooooooo!

Geologists do it in the dirt................

argh I can't spell it seems. Too much bouncing and excitement

But at least you know I type the smilies - not click 'em (oldskool diehard )

Geologists do it in the dirt................

Still yet to find a hardware store in Brum city centre area that sells paraffin...might have to travel to Selly Oak just to buy paraffin

Oh, by the amount of paraffin people mooched off me last Sunday, I should get free paraffin this time



How much is paraffin for whatever size can by the way?



And has a sheltered fire-spinny place been found? The rain today kinda just put me off a little for Sunday Hair got wet and now it's fluffy...



[edit] Considering to buy one of two things to expand my collection of spinny stuff. Should I get a set of pretty, floaty and smooth flags which may look a bit camp () but I actually really want because of the reasons previously stated (apart from the camp bit), or a set of glow poi which can still be purdy, can be used anywhere fire can't but runs off batteries

It's better to burn out than to fade away

Eccles - please come to the Kundalini party in London on sat night - it will be full of spinners - loads that you know and plenty you don't and It's going to be AMAZING Details in the Kundalini thread. I think there are still tickets too..........

Ben (or whatever your name is....lol) I'll see if I can sort you out some paraffin for the stuff I blagged last week - I'll stop in on my way home and see if I can get some. Post in about an hour to let you know

Geologists do it in the dirt................

yup. sort it out eccles. or there'll be trouble

Holistic Spinner (I hope)