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717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
**Stands up**
Hi My names Garthy and I'm addicted to Poi. I take them everywhere and don't want to stop.
Have been learning since Glasto 2003. Borrowed someones fire poi after lying to them. "Yeah I can spin" and then proceded to hit myself in the face. (for example) Decided I'd better learn by next glasto.
You may know me from such poi Meetups as Falmouth II , Special Clapham, BJC , and Bristol Fire. I've met many of you before and you've all been loverly.
(Although I spent most of the time lying down on the floor at special Clapham after a 2 day bender for my mates birthday so didn't meet many people then. )
But thank you to whoever gave me some pain killers. I owe you much.
You were indeed loverly. II love Psy-trance, Metal, POI, Computering, and proper clubbing. As all those I dragged to Tribe of Frog after the BJC will testify.
Will one day produce a spinning video with a Megadeth sound track!
Take care
XxX
Some info then: (added 20/10/04)
Hair: Dreaded now!
Eyes: Dark Chocolate Brown
Color: I used to have a thing for Pink Fluff (Really)
Films: Eternal Sunshine of spotless mind, Requium for a Dream (Watch this on a massive come down)
Albums: Tool - Eniema, Melicia - Running out of time, Beat Hackers - System Error, Megadeth - Hidden Treasures
Food: Chocolate
Clubbing(Bristol): Tribe of Frog Planet Shroom, Species
EDITED_BY: garthy (1098296534)
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
2,354 posts
Location: Away from home
Hello
do I have to testify now?
I could come over all evangelical, but I don't think it's really me and I might get the giggles...
how about cake and gin for a thread warming gift?
with added mexican lime jugglers for exotic citricity
:timeforbedsaidzebedee:
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Hello fellow poi addict. I got given stick for carrying my poi with me when I went to meet some poi ppl but they had them stashed in their bags as well.
My car always has a set or two in it and there are hooks over the house with poi and flags on them... and mmmm kero.
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
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Hi Garthy. I'm a fellow poi addict and welcome to HoP!
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
Mmmmm.... i could say i'm an addict as well but you already knew i was going to say that....hello!
Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Word up G-man.
I've met you and in fact you were the star of my entire footage from Falmouth II - comprising mainly of you offering me a spliff.
Marvellous
Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude
192 posts
Location: Wolverhampton
*waves from the corner*
sin
"Abashed, the Devil stood and saw how awful Goodness is"
old hand
863 posts
Location: Berlin, Germany
Hi Garthy
What is psychology?- Looking for a black cat in a dark room. What is psychoanalysis? Psychoanalysis is looking for a black cat in a dark room -- in which there is no cat -- but finding one anyway.
157 posts
Location: Central London
Welcome aboard the good ship HoP!
"Talk hard"
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Hey all
Gnor: I used to carry parafin everywhere too but an whole tub leaked in my car and made it smell for a while (Although if anyones had a lift in my car they'd know it made it smell better!)
Durbs, You could save that video and wait till I become primie minister then get me removed from office!
(I didn't inhale)
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Heya.... bout time u made a thread here!!
Howz it going???
Im still learning to drive..... i still promise to drive next time tho!!! hahah xxx
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
hey garthy i know you
your the man who likes to go shoping in quant country towns wearing nothing but a towel i have video evidence to mr i like to be indecent in tescos prime minister Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
hello
who are you??
Geologists do it in the dirt................ 
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Hey Vix. So you gonna drive down to PIP on the 30th then?
Ah but Ben. we all have evidence of you Poi-ing and juggling! And if you're not carful I'll come over to Melbourne when I'm in Auz and hassle you for the towel video! Or we could make towel part II the Auz files!
Fluffy. You;ve forgotten me?
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
ive only seen doctored photos no video proof!!! you coooooooooould go to melbourne if you like ...... ill be safely hidden away in adelaide
when ur in oz ull have to come visit we have sun and loooooooooots of it Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
PIP??!?!? whats that??? I dont think i can drive - how about a piggy back (not that ur a piggy) xxx
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
Fool
2,020 posts
Location: Cornwall, UK
Word. How's it goin man? About time you got yer own thread. Shopping in a towel was mightily amusing, but not as funny as you semi-comatose on Clapham Common. :P
Skin up!
"I believe the cost of life is Death and we will all pay that in full. Everything else should be a gift. We paid the cover charge of life, we were born."
Bill Hicks, February 1988
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
[Old link] = Poi in the Park...
Think I'm gonna have to got to it
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
I think the fluffy one meant how. It's a very tricky word to spell sometimes....
*goes to see if there's been any fluffy people in his intro*
Nope apparently not. How soon they forget
Hello mr garthy, have a chip. they're fresh out of the oven so try not to burn yourself....
Meh
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Can't Mags I'm Afraid (Well I can but...) Given up burning all types of leaves and inhaling them. almost 2 months I reckon now!
Have now taken up cooking Brownies instead. Actuallly alot more fun as it creeps up on you!
May bring some to PIP. They're damn nice. Over 200g of Green & Blacks Dark Organic chocolate in em and other stuff to.
I think I was more than Semi-comatose
will try semi comatose in a towel for PIP! Although I hear sheffield is a tad cold this time of Year!Hey C@ntus Cheers for the chip. Will put some Brown Sauce on it I reckon! and cheers for the fluffy translation!
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Definately more than semi-comatose at Special Clapham, see here for details!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Aw!
I didn't know those photos existed!
adelaide hey ben?!? Where's that roughly then? Cause I'm hitting Sidney Brisbane + Melbourne.
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Garthy!
Where's your colour pink preference? Honestly!
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Well as you've seen I have a fair amount of Pink Fluff in My room!
But I though I'd let everyone ask they're normal questions! Don't want to upset the balance of HOP! All those introductions would fall over without the supporting pink / nuttela questions hanging off them.
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
to HoP Garthy Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
and thanks for the tea at BJC x Gayle.....!
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Written by: BristolPoi
although you nearly got it all over you due to the rather violent Egg and Spoon game!
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Ahh good thinking there garthy!
I admit i forgot about the pink fluff for a moment. Although it was very nice pink fluff...
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
duuuude... gimme a hug!
oh.. and official
to hop! would be wicked to see you in sheffield... It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Yeah Thinking of making it up. 3 hours drive though!
Better be some good clubbing type thing on?
"**grumble*spuriouswindmills*grumble**" - Coleman
"if poi was only for girls there wouldnt be many good poi spinners...." - Nx
stick boy!
117 posts
Location: Tampa, FL, USA
Welcome to HOP Garthy! Dont let these guys lead you down the wrong path....take them there first!
Mayhem
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