Forums > Introductions > What I Did On My Holiday, By Domino. Age 19 3/4 (Class 4C)
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
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Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
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Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
'Lo there, I'm Domino and I've been doing Poi now for about 3 days. I haven't yet thrown my DIY-socks-tied-to-string-poi out of the window in frustration yet so I think there might be a future in this -- at least for another week
To pre-empt a few question:
I'm not really a fan of the colour pink as it links to some childish idea that it somehow insults my maschimo, dumb I know but that's what childhood does to you. Sorry.
Favourate quote changes every other day. Currently "For sale: Parachute. Only used once. Never opened. Small stain."
I learnt about poi from a friend in Sunny South Africa, I saw him doing it about 2 years ago and figured it was about time to look into it.
Hope to talk to you all later
EDITED_BY: Domino (1127520758)
'Lo there, I'm Domino and I've been doing Poi now for about 3 days. I haven't yet thrown my DIY-socks-tied-to-string-poi out of the window in frustration yet so I think there might be a future in this -- at least for another week
To pre-empt a few question:
I'm not really a fan of the colour pink as it links to some childish idea that it somehow insults my maschimo, dumb I know but that's what childhood does to you. Sorry.
Favourate quote changes every other day. Currently "For sale: Parachute. Only used once. Never opened. Small stain."
I learnt about poi from a friend in Sunny South Africa, I saw him doing it about 2 years ago and figured it was about time to look into it.
Hope to talk to you all later
EDITED_BY: Domino (1127520758)
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
Pooh-Bah
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Posted:
hello
welcome to hop
not thrown them out the window yet?
what madness is this?
indoor poiing sounds dangerous to me
but glad you're having fun
xx
hello
welcome to hop
not thrown them out the window yet?
what madness is this?
indoor poiing sounds dangerous to me
but glad you're having fun
xx
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
They're only made of socks and I've got a fair bit of room...
They're only made of socks and I've got a fair bit of room...
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
Pooh-Bah
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Posted:
you're a braver man then I am
*stops, looks down*
o yes
why the string, do you have no long socks?
you're a braver man then I am
*stops, looks down*
o yes
why the string, do you have no long socks?
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
I was wondering the same thing Molly!!
Welcome aboard good ship HoP
Do you like the co....no...erm....any favouri...no....erm.....who first showed you p....no....erm....what colour are your pants?!
I was wondering the same thing Molly!!
Welcome aboard good ship HoP
Do you like the co....no...erm....any favouri...no....erm.....who first showed you p....no....erm....what colour are your pants?!
Let's relight this forum 
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
So what makes you think that you would be asked if you like the colour pink
So what makes you think that you would be asked if you like the colour pink
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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Posted:
Welcome to HoP!
Cheers!
Welcome to HoP!
Cheers!
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now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello, welcome!
You'll be breaking light bulbs before you know it!!!!
Hello, welcome!
You'll be breaking light bulbs before you know it!!!!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
'ello! 
'ello!
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
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member
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Location: Sunderland
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Location: Sunderland
Posted:
hello
hope you dont get too stressed with your socks 'n' string poi lol
i have to admit i started in my bedroom too, and came to the conclusion that it was too dangerous when you have lights hangin from the ceiling lol
good luck when learnin your moves
hello
hope you dont get too stressed with your socks 'n' string poi lol
i have to admit i started in my bedroom too, and came to the conclusion that it was too dangerous when you have lights hangin from the ceiling lol
good luck when learnin your moves
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
So many wonderful, friendly people. Makes me feel fuzzy inside
So many wonderful, friendly people. Makes me feel fuzzy inside
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
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sleeping with angels
508 posts
Location: anaheim CA usa
sleeping with angels
508 posts
Location: anaheim CA usa
Posted:
hello person have you seen my grandma she was last seen runing down the street naked coverd in whiped cream (shuder)
hello person have you seen my grandma she was last seen runing down the street naked coverd in whiped cream (shuder)
SLEEP WITH ANGELS muckieha
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A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
Posted:
Hello! Welcome to HOP!
O dear - I hope you havn't seen Natives grandma *shudder*
Hello! Welcome to HOP!
O dear - I hope you havn't seen Natives grandma *shudder*
I smile because i have no idea whats going on!!
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hey Dom, can you gimme a call please cuz my phone went crazy and decided to dump all it's internal memory which of course meant loads of pics and vids and emails and every single on of the numbers it held
You free this week?
Hey Dom, can you gimme a call please cuz my phone went crazy and decided to dump all it's internal memory which of course meant loads of pics and vids and emails and every single on of the numbers it held
You free this week?
Let's relight this forum
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
hello
welcome to HoP
Aimz xx
hello
welcome to HoP
Aimz xx
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Indoor poi is great....just watch out for the lightglobes and mums vases
Indoor poi is great....just watch out for the lightglobes and mums vases
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
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Indoor poi has killed a few of my lamp shades!
Indoor poi has killed a few of my lamp shades!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
feminine tiddly pom
505 posts
Location: cambs england
505 posts
Location: cambs england
Posted:
halo, make yourself comfy
OK, there was flapjacks, then brownies, then i was gonna make chai cookies but i never got round to it...
SO, my dads getting married next week (14th century theme-so pies, and spit roast anmd ale) so help yourself
anyhooooo....welcome and have fu-hun!!
halo, make yourself comfy
OK, there was flapjacks, then brownies, then i was gonna make chai cookies but i never got round to it...
SO, my dads getting married next week (14th century theme-so pies, and spit roast anmd ale) so help yourself
anyhooooo....welcome and have fu-hun!!
in state of metamorphosis
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Member
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello im new to hop too. tryed the poi inside the house when i started all went well till i hit a jug with flowers in
never tried it again. dont worry i still keep my original sock poi you even after two years have moved on a bit but such happy memories
Have fun
Hello im new to hop too. tryed the poi inside the house when i started all went well till i hit a jug with flowers in
never tried it again. dont worry i still keep my original sock poi you even after two years have moved on a bit but such happy memories Have fun
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Glad it all went well for your result day celebrations dude, won't be long till you're wowing them all at Bath uni!
See you soon dude
Glad it all went well for your result day celebrations dude, won't be long till you're wowing them all at Bath uni!
See you soon dude
Let's relight this forum
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Good to see you at the weekend dude, glad you made it to Sheffield. See you soon, perhaps at Sundorne Juggling Club??
Good to see you at the weekend dude, glad you made it to Sheffield. See you soon, perhaps at Sundorne Juggling Club??
Let's relight this forum
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Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
boo!
boo! Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
This is the first time I've read this in ages. Sorry I didn't reply Dunc (and everyone else )
I gather it's traditional to use this bit as a diary so I'll try and keep it updated when I go traveling. I leave Monday. Scarey
This is the first time I've read this in ages. Sorry I didn't reply Dunc (and everyone else
)I gather it's traditional to use this bit as a diary so I'll try and keep it updated when I go traveling. I leave Monday. Scarey
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Monday
Have fun mate, don't do anything I wouldn't do See you when you get back
Monday
Have fun mate, don't do anything I wouldn't do
See you when you get back Let's relight this forum
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
Lots of scope then
Cheers mate, see you around
Written by: Dunc
don't do anything I wouldn't do
Lots of scope then
Cheers mate, see you around
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
and I hope you're taking your fire poi with you!! They'll go in your luggage without a problem but don't put them in hand luggage or you might get into some trouble with various customs agencies
and I hope you're taking your fire poi with you!! They'll go in your luggage without a problem but don't put them in hand luggage or you might get into some trouble with various customs agencies
Let's relight this forum
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
Woah.
Loads has happened and it's only been two weeks. Not nearly enough time or internet access so I think this whole entry might been done in one go, cobbled together from emails and my journal when I get back in September. If anyone finds themself in Swaziland stop by Swaziland Backpackers for poi, green and loads of friendly people. Durban's not that great but you can learn to dive nearby, exactly where I'm headsed.
To think, I was freaking out about traveling
Woah.
Loads has happened and it's only been two weeks. Not nearly enough time or internet access so I think this whole entry might been done in one go, cobbled together from emails and my journal when I get back in September. If anyone finds themself in Swaziland stop by Swaziland Backpackers for poi, green and loads of friendly people. Durban's not that great but you can learn to dive nearby, exactly where I'm headsed.
To think, I was freaking out about traveling
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
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Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
hows it going? hope all's ok
take care
hows it going? hope all's oktake care
Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
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Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Posted:
Domino love those practice poi socks .
Domino love those practice poi socks .
that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Good Fellow ; are you not he that is frighten of the maidens of the villagery - fairy
I am the merry wander of the night -puk
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
Haha,
Real men use real socks Puk, they gotta look like socks. Not these girlly stretchy thing I see around. 'Sides, they're my dad's old rugby socks, had a certain amount of sentimentality while I was traveling
Haha,
Real men use real socks Puk, they gotta look like socks. Not these girlly stretchy thing I see around. 'Sides, they're my dad's old rugby socks, had a certain amount of sentimentality while I was traveling
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
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UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
UnNatural Scientist - Currently working on a Breville-legged monkey
757 posts
Location: Bath Uni or Shrewsbury, UK
Posted:
Quick repeat of the thank you from Social Chat
I've just got back from 8 months galavanting around the world and just wanted to say a M-A-S-S-I-V-E thank you to all the hoppers out there that made my trip that much better.
So in vague chronological order hugs to Rozi (for everything), Antony, Esme, Phaerie (and say thanks to Paul for me - DIG DEEP!), Ry, Puk, Newgabe, Arsn, Valura, funkwaxpuppy, Psyco Lemming, Idam, Shen Shui (shame I never got to meet you) and Malcome (ditto, and of course without you I never would have met any of them)
And there's more! I'm so sorry if I've left you out, I know there's others but I don't remember your HoP names
So again
THANK YOU!
Quick repeat of the thank you from Social Chat
I've just got back from 8 months galavanting around the world and just wanted to say a M-A-S-S-I-V-E thank you to all the hoppers out there that made my trip that much better.
So in vague chronological order hugs to Rozi (for everything), Antony, Esme, Phaerie (and say thanks to Paul for me - DIG DEEP!
), Ry, Puk, Newgabe, Arsn, Valura, funkwaxpuppy, Psyco Lemming, Idam, Shen Shui (shame I never got to meet you) and Malcome (ditto, and of course without you I never would have met any of them)And there's more! I'm so sorry if I've left you out, I know there's others but I don't remember your HoP names
So again
THANK YOU!
Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can beat the world into submission.
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