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-Mike )'(
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella

"A buckuht 'n a hooze!" -Valura

I am new here after a friend recomended I join, and I intend on staying for a while.... But I didn't want to come on here and start flooding the forums with babble no one cares about... Not yet anyhow . Hopefully I can help in not letting the forum die

Seems like a nice little community though

"We were making castles in the sand: Now we swim in the seas that swept them away"

Originally Posted By: FelexI for one would rather read a informed opinion over what someone had for breakfast any day, and if people post for the sake of it that�s what we will end up with.

Toast and a giant glass or orange juice if your interested.


Pizza and tea

Will try to post educated, informed and usefull posts... No promises though

"We were making castles in the sand: Now we swim in the seas that swept them away"

I Just stopped posting in Social chat because I'm not chatty... and I'm not social

I do wonder if there was a competition for active posters if that may get more action or if it would fill the board up with spam. I look at the competitions etc, every now and then, but I've eased back my younger competetive edge so generally just peruse the forums.

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.

is it about postwhoring? I don't think so.

is it about your brekfast? maybe - and if so, then it's because by telling us that you just had cinnamon porridge with cherries (yum, thank you Kyle) it tells us that you do love life in your own way and that you care letting us know about it.

If you tell us that you love guns, I for my part will not side it - but this wouldn't stop me from helping you out, lending you a shoulder if you're feeling down.

I've been the most unchatty person on this board and you only found me in SD, where I might (unintentionally) have offended pretty much every body that didn't agree with what I felt to be "right". And sometimes even those who did agree.

But for me it's really coming to the point of 'understanding'. Not about latent softness (where it's inapropriate) but about learning who you are and - surprisingly - this board helped me to shape my opinions. (Still working on how to get them across tho') I for my part like to know what you're thinking - if you keep it under 500 letters that is...

Life's an oyster - so come to claim your pearl

the best smiles are the ones you lead to

I think of life like an onion pick the analogy that fits you best

1) Lots of layers
2) Get it wrong and you'll cry.
3) smells a bit funny
4) Comes from and returns to the earth
5) hangs around in groups at the shops
6) never rolls smoothly
7) made this up as I went along
8) will get back on topic.

I don't think it's about postwhoring. I think maybe a competition for the most useful/insightful new thread each month, may make people try a bit harder at their toys and come up with some intersting stuff. Push the boundaries a little. It' doesn't even need a tangible prize. Just the title "june winner of best thread" woould go in my signature (but I'd celebrate any title I got)
If it helps I do point everyone I teach at workshops who shows interest towards Home of Poi (and Southern Lights of course lol) I wonder how many (if any) I have pointed here have become members who are active I don't really mention my hop name in company much apart from with a few Hoppers I befriended when I joined.

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.

never mate I like prizes

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.

Originally Posted By: Flyntbut... People. Move. On.
xoxox

I [semi] agree with your point about poi being a "fad". I first picked up poi near on 5 years ago now and I used to do it every weekend. I then found this notice board and became a "frequent flyer" until a second job took over most of my spare time. I've still got my first ever poi, and I get them out every time I go on holiday for literally the entire time I'm away, despite being the only person with a set.

My point being, I now have several sets and I'm back in the realm of HoP so you might be able to take the spinner away from the poi but not the poi out of the spinner.

Forgive the bluntness, but if a community fails, it�s largely down to its members. To get back on track, effort from everyone who is remotely bothered is needed. Start with organising more meets. Back in the day there used to be loads of meetings!! With the recession kicking in, what better [and cheaper] way to spend an evening than in a park, spinning?

Pull out my pin, throw me in to a room and see what happens!

what kinda annoys me a bit are those who wag, pee in the corner and never bother to stroll back to sniff their own mark....

Sir I really agree with what you say - it's down to the members. And by that it really doesn't matter whether or not you're still spinning...

What I like(d) about this community is that I met so many ppl who had the same basic interest (poi) and expressed themselves here. It's fascinating to watch just HOW MANY different spinners are out there and how most of them have some common denominators:

- kindness
- respect
- intelligence and
- balls

the best smiles are the ones you lead to

*Thats one of my favourite Nurseries over there,*

Roman, Trippie Hippie,On the way back from Play Festival

Not being able to post photos and so no new ones is a drawback

Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu

PK.

"To be an angel, one need not have wings.
In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."

*Francois Couperin.

Working hard to be a wandering hippie layabout. Ten years down, five to go!

Then talk to us

Working hard to be a wandering hippie layabout. Ten years down, five to go!

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This will always be the home of poi though

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I do staff, what do you want to know?

Working hard to be a wandering hippie layabout. Ten years down, five to go!

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.

"If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error."

I think that moving to a different length staff will be more or less difficult based on the weight of your new one and the weight of the existing one. I'd imagine your current staff is very light, so you may not have really found the 'flow', where you move with the staffs own momentum too much yet. You'll pick this up pretty quickly though.

I'd advise not going straight to a 150cm contact staff, as the weight will be enough that its possible to pull muscles etc if you're not used to it!

For throws, the length will make behind the back throw/catches harder.

A longer staff allows you to have larger wicks and bigger flames, but you'll have more difficulty with doubles and juggling.

My advice would be to get a 130cm-ish standard fire staff, give it a few weeks and then decide if you want to go longer and heavier for contact, or shorter and lighter for doubles/throws

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