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FelexSILVER Member
Destroyer of worlds and ooo shiny.
268 posts
Location: In my own head, United Kingdom


Posted:
Please feel free to say I’m being stupid but are people stupid?

Set the seen. BBQ friends mostly. One person invited because of who they are seeing. A lot of alcohol I had not drunk yet. Its getting dark there are drums and my self in what I tend to call my warrior persona with a fire staff. I’m not doing anything complicated but I’m getting into it. Getting quick and smooth. Spins basic tosses bla bla bla big toss go to catch RED DOT IM MY FACE FLASH OF WHITE LIGHT!!!!! I end up diving to the side only to hear
“hahaha you missed it.” and then he wonders why I offer to shove the camera where the sun doesn’t shin and ram it home with the burning staff!

Am I being unreasonable? Has any one else experienced stupid people like this?

Mr MajestikSILVER Member
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia


Posted:
no you are being very professional, a lesser person would have demonstrated wink

"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"

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FireTomStargazer
6,650 posts

Posted:
the initial approach is common (red dot, flashing light) - the latter remark ("haha, you have missed it") is what would have caused a "code red" with many other staffers... :evil:

I once spun on Haad Rin beach, when someone full power tackled me (Rugby-style) and I thought "oh my, now he'll beat the crap out of me!" (for what reason ever)... only to look into the eyes of an med-sized ozzie, who stared back into mine and when he saw that spark right there, went "oh sh1t" - got up and started running... he was quick (enough) wink

good you kept your cool

angel

the best smiles are the ones you lead to wink


FelexSILVER Member
Destroyer of worlds and ooo shiny.
268 posts
Location: In my own head, United Kingdom


Posted:
When I typed that out I was very drunk sorry. MMMmmmm liquorice vodka crazy

Service to say the rest of the night was a disaster although I’m glad its not just me that thinks some people need stringing up.

Anyway its thunder and lightning outside so I’m off for a play in the rain.

FelexSILVER Member
Destroyer of worlds and ooo shiny.
268 posts
Location: In my own head, United Kingdom


Posted:
That’s better.

FireTom I cant believe someone tackled you. The mind boggles.

NoiseyflowerBRONZE Member
Yell and scream all you like
53 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia


Posted:
Its worse when you try and keep going whilst disoriented and set your hair on fire.... the person with the camera then ends up getting a hair cut with lit fans. No idea why they were suprised.

zyonchaosjourneyman
77 posts
Location: Anglesey, Wales, UK soon to be Lincoln, England (s...


Posted:
I think you were quite reserved to only tell him what could happen. I would of demonstrated,

slowly,

step by step,

Y'know just so he could understand whole heartedly, that it could be dangerous and he should never do it again.

From Within Chaos Comes Order


MikefromGlosSILVER Member
Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England


Posted:
I think that this is quite a big thing as it is so dangourous for us guys in particlular. At least ask permission first its so annoying when it comes outta no were!

maybe a public campign with stalls and badages and marmite sandwhichs???

he he i am mike the amazing gloscircus person who is mike.

Officaly an exception to the Poi Boys are Girls Thing


willworkforfoodjnrSILVER Member
Hunting robot foxes
1,046 posts
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England (UK)


Posted:
I could make a banner?

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


bentforkxGOLD Member
Should I be spinning around my poi, or should my poi be spinning around me???
42 posts
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada


Posted:
Originally Posted By: MikefromGlos

maybe a public campign with stalls and badages and marmite sandwhichs???

What??? Punish the flash photographers by making them ingest Marmite?????

That could end modern photography as we know it today!!!!

LOL!!
Sorry, couldn't resist....

Ben

Spinning makes the world go round



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