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Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Hi, I'm brand spanking new to HOP, never even new it existed until I stumbled upon it recently. Only just starting to get my sea legs as far as the technology thing goes. Just typed poi into a search engine and BAM, Here I am. And right glad I am too. Been spinning for years on and off, started in South Africa and the enthusiasm kinda waned once I got to the UK and refused to leave the warmth of indoors for months. Years later I am regaining my passion and learnig to accept that 26 degrees celcius is warm.
Think Hop is amazing, looking forward to learning and living and loving and growing.
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK
howdy.
Still up in the big smoke - doing a PhD at the moment (it was that or get a real job)
not spinning as much as I used to but hoping to rejoin the festivals next year.
if your up in the smoke send me a message (here or on facebook) will also try and get back down to brighton some point soon - no idea where you are now mynci
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Still the same, in southampton just down the road
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
I don't think I've spun since firegathering last year to be fair I did however start to learn to hoop for a bit over summer, though thats on the back burner since it's gotten cold again.
9 Days till be birthday and holidays!
I can almost taste it now! "I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
happy birthday to ya happy birthday to ya, happy birthday!
Sorry got carried away singing Stevie wonder with my eyes closed.
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965 posts
Location: London
Think I will stumble in here. aaaaa memories.
How are things my dear. Haven't been on in a while and thought I would say hello!
x Q:"How many Jugglers Does it take to change a light bulb?"
A:"One, but another 99 others saying,'I could do that if I only practised more'"
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
yay Doug
It's like I've gone back to 2005 in here at the moment
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965 posts
Location: London
Originally Posted By: Mynciyay Doug
It's like I've gone back to 2005 in here at the moment
Need another Falmouth
2005, that was a good year, but only 4 years down the line. How's things with you? Still enjoying life and all that? Miss you! Q:"How many Jugglers Does it take to change a light bulb?"
A:"One, but another 99 others saying,'I could do that if I only practised more'"
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
WoW! Sam and Doug! Memories of the good old days. I'm getting a bit nostalgic and all!
Though I am defenitly feeling older 
Miss you guys!!Only 4 working days left till holidays and birthdayness...I am so friggin excited! If I had a tail you would be hearing a constant thump thump thump from me wagging it so much...Theres a little bit of wee coming out and everything!(Not out of the tail, out of me!)
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
lois - for your Birthday what time are you anticipating going back to yours? I ask because it will take us a whilee to get over your way what with work, Dropping dom off if mum can take him and the drive, just so I don't end up at the wrong place.
Also - *whispers* what's your new address?
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
I'm not really sure to be honest, I have the day off, so there is a possibility I may be very drunk very early...in whichg case I would want to go home earlier, but it also depends on how many people show up as my flat is friggin tiny! But it's not a problem, my house and the pub are on the same road, and about a 2 minute walk apart!If I were to hazard a guess, I think we are meeting at the pub at 20.00 and then back to mine around 23.00...although there is also a posibility of flitting between the two.Pm on it's way to you for my address!And it's free parking in my area this time
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
W00t. We got you a little something too
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Your presance will be much appreciated!
Not long now The idea of going to the pub is fading now, I've worked out that there are about 25 people coming, and we have made plans to seat that many, so we may just stay at mine.
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
2 more hours of work and I am done
9 more hours till my birthday
5 more days and I fly to South Africa via Libiya
9 more days till xmas
16 more days till the new year.
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Via Libya? Wow....
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you happy birthday dear looooooiiiiisssss happy birthday to you
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Thank you so much for coming to my birthday Mynci, it's always good to see you!
Well I'm back! - no thanks to all the snow! Never flying through Libiya again...I'm not going to go through it all now, but lets just say there was some unpleasantness getting to South Africa. South Africa was good, though half sunny and half cloudy with wind and rain is not exactly what I was expecting and did put a little bit of a damper on the holiday. Didn't get as much chance to impress Ben with the beauty of Africa as I would have liked, but he asked me to marry him all the same, so that managed to cheer me up some.
Spent much time indoors which is not what I planned and didn't eat half as many granadillas as intended due to a lack! A frigging lack! Didn't get to catch up with all my old friends either which was a shame. Oh well back to ice and cold and work... lucky lucky me! I'ts good to be home though
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Originally Posted By: blu_valleyDidn't get as much chance to impress Ben with the beauty of Africa as I would have liked, but he asked me to marry him all the same, so that managed to cheer me up some.
Congrats!
It has stopped raining, but still not overly sunny.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
no problems princess *hug* you are one of the few I will always make the effort for - not that others aren't worth it but because I'm rubbish and need at least 1 person to think I'm not (and good if that person has influence
) congrats again on your impending nuptuals we better get good seats if you have it in the UK - I like chicken for the meal but as I don't drink you shouldn't have a free bar, and plenty of warning so I can save up for a gift
other than that have fun being the boss of your fianceé during the day - Ben seems a strong husband.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
congrats lady!
Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant
Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Thank you! Yes I'm very happy, Ben is taming me ... and I think I like it! The wedding will be next year summer time and defenitly in the UK Mynci boy, so start preparing! Though I very much doubt youll get your chicken, and a free bar is out of the question anyway- we are poor! It will probably be more like camping in a field somewhere and eating cold buffet than a fancy princess party.
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
good just giving you my preferences early so you can't back out from inviting me
please don't have it in the middle of june like all my other mates getting married I hate missing weddings because of SL.
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Oh please! ben plans on inviting loads of people I've never even met to the wedding, theres no way my small contingent of friends isn't going to be invited!
We are going to do our best to miss all the festies as a lot of our mates are festy going people...as are we! Will probably be more like the start or end of summer to be fair, but we will have to see. It has to be warm though or my dad won't come!
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
hey hey long time no see how you doing?
Remember.........YOU LOSE!!!
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Noddy! Yes it has been a long time!
I'm good thanks How are you? Where have you been??!! "I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Macaque of all trades
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he's been sending me PM's re SL
I've replied to your proposal my dear, Shouldn't be a problem to work something out, but I will require 1 or 2 strange requests like
from everyone.Do you need T-shirts for the Hen do? I can arrange stuff like that for you too
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Bril, will check Facebook when I get home. Thank you! Have managed to convince most of the girls, but some are going to take a bit more work- but I'm sure we will get there, since I'm kinda good at applying pressure
It will be so much fun! It will be much better than the manky/tacky affairs these occasions normally are! I don't think a couple of strange requests would go a miss, you should see the kind of stuff I'm planning on making these girls do! Mwahahahaha!
We are all good on the tshirt front, think we are just going to do fancy dress to keep costs down, but thanks anyway. Have you guys got a theme this year? If it's good we will stick to it, if not, we will probably all just be fairies
Have another hen do the weekend before in Dorset aswell, and then a birthday in Avebury the weekend after for solstice, and then a cub scout thingie. June is going to be an expensive month, and one in which I am camping every weekend!
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Macaque of all trades
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
get a good sleeping bag and air bed then
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fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Got an airbed...just need a sleeping bag. I'll get there eventually!
Summer hasn't even started yet and I'm tired already!
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Stupid, germy, yucky,phlemy,snotty, chesty, ickyness.
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
are all the things I am NOT feeling today
best nights sleep ever and woke so refreshed ready for the day - Hope you feel better soon hun
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