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Location: Cork, Ireland at present
Another newbie, and don't really know what to say, so it'll be whatever comes into me head.. which is cuppa right now, back in 5. ooohhh thats better.
The first time I see poi was in Oz when I travelled there, then I decided to have a go... hmmmm.... then I met more people doing it and whenever I got the chance would grab their poi and try to learn. Each person I met had more experience and taught me more, then I left Oz and poi was no longer available, so I bought my own set and started looking online for guidance.. and found this site where I see one of the video's and see what could be done and was quite amazed!!!!
I'm now living in Cork Ireland, and plan to travel Europe with the same intention as I did in Oz... to live n learn, play me guitar n learn poi, juggling, devil sticks, staff etc etc and met all the people I can.
Well, thats just a wee bit of me.
Cheers to you all
Bretch
I used to be indecisive, but I'm not so sure now.....
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia
hullo!! welcome to hop! 
be prepared with your opinion of the colour pink...you will soon need it!!
so many questions come to mind...do you like frogs? how did you find out about hop? what colour are your eyes? what's your favourite song? do you call it 'spinning' or 'twirling'?
yeah, i think that'll do for now! i'm sure others will ask you lots of other useless facts about yourself!!
do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
247 posts
Location: Cork, Ireland at present
Well, I could never wear a pink shirt, but pink knickers would be fine and pink hair can be V. cool. Frogs, the psychedelic types are nice to lick, my cat likes frogs.. to play with until eaten that is
. I was trying to find an online store to buy my poi, and kept coming across this site. Eyes, 
blue, I think . Fav song... too hard, I love all kinds of music and picking one song is just too hard.I call it poi'ing, due to my introduction to poi.
I used to be indecisive, but I'm not so sure now.....
Member
32 posts
Location: Wakayama-ken, USA
Welcome to HoP, Bretch. "Poiing." Now there's an idea. I know that most of us are native English speakers and therefore have an irrational aversion to the idea of two i's next to each other in any word except Hawaii (which isn't English), but maybe this word will do it for us. I assume that "poi," being a Maori loan-word, can get "-ing" attached without too much trouble. Ah, the flexibility of language--gotta love it!
"To my delight, I discovered that poi are amazing movement exploration tools. They are guides. They are teachers. They are like Yoda, only smaller and on strings." --Nick Woolsey, also known as Meenik
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Hello and welcome to HoP!!!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
*tickles Birds feet* You beat me to a greeting!
to HoP BretchI've only just woken up so I can't ask any sensible questions so I'll just offer you some Cornflakes and a pot of Chai.
Enjoy your time at HoP and remember never to click any links left by UCoF unless you are certain where they will take you or you have a very strong stomach!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Hey there Bretch... nice to see you
Welcome to HoP and suchlike... I already PM'd you, but get in touch with Aidan (ado-p) and Sarah (Fraulein) - who are both in Cork.
I'm away to Amsterdam for the weekend
Take care
Clare x
Getting to the other side 
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
hello!
Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Hey Bretch
howsa, welcome to hop the home of madness.
I'm in cork as is a few others, fraulein lives with me and zarkia is lurking around here somewhere
There are loads of others and we meet overy monday at the UCC Juggling Society and Every Tuesday at the Cork Community Circus. Plenty of spinners and fun to be had.
I dont do poi myself (well a little). right now im falling in love with a pair short double staffs.
pm me your email address and i'll send you phone numbers, details and directions.
Towery
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Love is the law.
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Hiya Bretch, I like your priorities, guitar, poi, travel, meeting people, you lucky sod!
Let's relight this forum 
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
hóigh Bretch
die dhuit agus fáilte go bhaile poi
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
247 posts
Location: Cork, Ireland at present
Faberge, sorry but I ain't irish, I'm a Londoner (east) I'm just living here for a while
I used to be indecisive, but I'm not so sure now.....
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
no worries
translation:
hi Bretch
hello and welcome to home of poi
now you know some gaeilge
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Hello. Ireland is such a fabulous place. I mean it has to be it has faberge!!
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
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
and me
Love is the law.
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
and it doesn't have me! So it must be Fantabulous!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
Helloooo welcome to hop!
This thread is making me want to go to Ireland and spin with all these lovely people.
*checks bank account* hmm, maybe next year
Aim high and you'll know your limits, aim low and you'll never know how high you could have climbed.
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