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Hi, I'm Yakumo, I've been using the nick online for over 10 years just because I liked it, half way through that time I finally found out it meant 'eight clouds' which made me like it even more.
I've been living in Oxford since 1999 and spinning poi the same time since going to a fantastic party in Norfolk (much love to Mrs B. and all aquaintances).
I'd poked about on HoP before but only the shop and the guides when i'd run out of ideas for what to try to learn next. I'd never really noticed the forum, I found it the other week and oli & ros's, and axel's vid's just totally wow'd me so I thoghut I'd sign up at last, say hi and try to meet people.
I was shown alternating crossing at the party, a friend into clubs showed me what he thoguht would be the weaves basics a few weeks later from that I went to work it all out on my own. I can do all the basics, a few different turns, 5 beat forwards and some behind the back stuff, but watching the vids here made me realise I've still sooo much more to learn, espeically how to just .... flow
I got my first fire staff the other week, and am hoping to learn that and some contact juggling with the uni juggling soc here, and anyone else I meet who's happy to give guidance.
I train in and teach Goju Ryu Karate and have just forked out _all_ my savings on a 2 week trip to Japan to train with some of the Japanese and hopefully take my 2nd dan.
What a mouthfull.. if anyones still reading, hope to spin with you soon :o)
EDITED_BY: Yakumo (1182773934)
Hi, I'm Yakumo, I've been using the nick online for over 10 years just because I liked it, half way through that time I finally found out it meant 'eight clouds' which made me like it even more.
I've been living in Oxford since 1999 and spinning poi the same time since going to a fantastic party in Norfolk (much love to Mrs B. and all aquaintances).
I'd poked about on HoP before but only the shop and the guides when i'd run out of ideas for what to try to learn next. I'd never really noticed the forum, I found it the other week and oli & ros's, and axel's vid's just totally wow'd me so I thoghut I'd sign up at last, say hi and try to meet people.
I was shown alternating crossing at the party, a friend into clubs showed me what he thoguht would be the weaves basics a few weeks later from that I went to work it all out on my own. I can do all the basics, a few different turns, 5 beat forwards and some behind the back stuff, but watching the vids here made me realise I've still sooo much more to learn, espeically how to just .... flow
I got my first fire staff the other week, and am hoping to learn that and some contact juggling with the uni juggling soc here, and anyone else I meet who's happy to give guidance.
I train in and teach Goju Ryu Karate and have just forked out _all_ my savings on a 2 week trip to Japan to train with some of the Japanese and hopefully take my 2nd dan.
What a mouthfull.. if anyones still reading, hope to spin with you soon :o)
EDITED_BY: Yakumo (1182773934)
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welcome to HoP 
i'm from norfolk, what party was it you went to???
welcome to HoP i'm from norfolk, what party was it you went to??? SILVER Member
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Hi, I've got a friend who has a dual birthday with his best m8 up there every year, quite a big party but not a public one I'm afraid :-/ didn't happen last year as there was a wedding instead
I love your avatar btw, I was watching it last night
Hi, I've got a friend who has a dual birthday with his best m8 up there every year, quite a big party but not a public one I'm afraid :-/ didn't happen last year as there was a wedding instead
I love your avatar btw, I was watching it last night
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thanx 
these private partys wouldn't be held by mr pitts would they?
thanx these private partys wouldn't be held by mr pitts would they? SILVER Member
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Oooh...when are you coming to Japan? You should totally come visit me in Kobe while I'm still here! I can help you out with a bit of staff. Mine's here with me and he's very lonely. 
Oooh...when are you coming to Japan? You should totally come visit me in Kobe while I'm still here!
I can help you out with a bit of staff. Mine's here with me and he's very lonely. Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
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Mr Pitts
not sure that's should be a place that you should be going to Rave.
Welcome to HoP Yakumo!
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not sure that's should be a place that you should be going to Rave. Welcome to HoP Yakumo!
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Welcome to the Madhouse increasing with Japanese conected members!
Welcome to the Madhouse increasing with Japanese conected members!
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mr pitts is the guy with the giant inflatably purpe dome tent, and he dose these big partys in the summer gidg
mr pitts is the guy with the giant inflatably purpe dome tent, and he dose these big partys in the summer gidg
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I havn't seen that ravehead, sounds cool though, the guy at my friends parties just brings a gazeebo to stick the DJ kit under. I can't remember his name offhand, it's been a couple of years now, but mr pitts doesn't ring a bell.
Elanna - I'd love to visit kobe, but I'm going to be in oomagari and then akita city, right up north, one night in Tokyo (I have no idea where I'm going to stay...arg) and then off back home :-/
I havn't seen that ravehead, sounds cool though, the guy at my friends parties just brings a gazeebo to stick the DJ kit under. I can't remember his name offhand, it's been a couple of years now, but mr pitts doesn't ring a bell.
Elanna - I'd love to visit kobe, but I'm going to be in oomagari and then akita city, right up north, one night in Tokyo (I have no idea where I'm going to stay...arg) and then off back home :-/
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you get loads of free partys in norfolk all year round. for obvious legal reasons i can't name any
you get loads of free partys in norfolk all year round. for obvious legal reasons i can't name any
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Inflateable tent? Now that sounds like something that would be fun to see.
Inflateable tent? Now that sounds like something that would be fun to see.
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hey there! welcome to hop!
hey there! welcome to hop!
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Welcome to HOP and Oxford!
Hopefully my tiny feet will be bumping into you again soon!
Welcome to HOP and Oxford!
Hopefully my tiny feet will be bumping into you again soon!
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I went to Play 2006 and it was awesome, I tihnk I failed to meet you tough Ravehead unfortunately :-/
If you think you met me drop a hello here please people
I went to Play 2006 and it was awesome, I tihnk I failed to meet you tough Ravehead unfortunately :-/
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you couldn't miss me i was working/recovering at the bar most of the day time and getting verrr verrr drunk in the evenings. even try'd to hijack the sound system on more than one occasion
you couldn't miss me i was working/recovering at the bar most of the day time and getting verrr verrr drunk in the evenings. even try'd to hijack the sound system on more than one occasion SILVER Member
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I'm sure I saw you behind the bar, you served me one point, but we didn't 'meet' unfortunately (didn't know who you were) :-/
I'm still jealous of your and Maus's hat's, Skulduggery said she'd make me one but I'm rather broke after Japan now
I'm sure I saw you behind the bar, you served me one point, but we didn't 'meet' unfortunately (didn't know who you were) :-/
I'm still jealous of your and Maus's hat's
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Easy dude!
Just returning the favour! Hows things anyway? Tis a shame you couldn't make the Camden meet, I'm trying to turn it into a regular thing (next ones this Saturday) so if you're interested, come down!
How was Japan? I'd love to go someday, finance prevents me currently though...
Easy dude!
Just returning the favour! Hows things anyway? Tis a shame you couldn't make the Camden meet, I'm trying to turn it into a regular thing (next ones this Saturday) so if you're interested, come down!
How was Japan? I'd love to go someday, finance prevents me currently though...
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All the bonfire events round here seem to be on the 4th (sat) so I don't think I'd be able to make it, really broke since I got back from Japan too...
it was ace out there though, lovely food, lovely people
All the bonfire events round here seem to be on the 4th (sat) so I don't think I'd be able to make it, really broke since I got back from Japan too...
it was ace out there though, lovely food, lovely people
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Hi Yakumo! and welcome!!!! to HoP!
Did I meet you at Play?
Big hugs!
Hi Yakumo! and welcome!!!! to HoP!
Did I meet you at Play?
Big hugs!
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yeah, I was there with Mic and Carola, we met you and Sarah, I think it was on the last full day
yeah, I was there with Mic and Carola, we met you and Sarah, I think it was on the last full day
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ack, had to strip out stuff from my profile it was coming up on google, I'm being cyber stalked by karate people
ack, had to strip out stuff from my profile it was coming up on google, I'm being cyber stalked by karate people
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absolutely I wanted to, just been rather skint and tied up with things since I got back.
and yes I passed (I updated the first post when I got back)
I'm going to synergy on the 24th, that'll clean me out for a bit, but I'll work out something soonish
absolutely I wanted to, just been rather skint and tied up with things since I got back.
and yes I passed
(I updated the first post when I got back)I'm going to synergy on the 24th, that'll clean me out for a bit, but I'll work out something soonish
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YAY! Synergy!!!
Anyone thinking about meeting up for drink beforehand or everyone just gonna find each other in there?
I'm fine either way as I'm not too keen on pubs anyway but there's a very nice Elizabethan one round the corner from the place we went to last time!
YAY! Synergy!!!
Anyone thinking about meeting up for drink beforehand or everyone just gonna find each other in there?
I'm fine either way as I'm not too keen on pubs anyway but there's a very nice Elizabethan one round the corner from the place we went to last time!
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That's a great idea, though we should move it to the synergy thread probably so everyone else can see it too
That's a great idea, though we should move it to the synergy thread probably so everyone else can see it too
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what's stopping you...?
what's stopping you...?
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Yakumoooooo!
Hello gorgeous! It was so lovely to see you at Synergy! I hope you had a lovely time, I did!
How did your training thing go? Were you still wearing the glitter? teehee!
Hope to see you soon! Come to London at any time, you are always welcome at our place if you need a place to stay and actually get some sleep! 
Yakumoooooo!
Hello gorgeous! It was so lovely to see you at Synergy! I hope you had a lovely time, I did! How did your training thing go? Were you still wearing the glitter? teehee!
Hope to see you soon! Come to London at any time, you are always welcome at our place if you need a place to stay and actually get some sleep!
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The course was really good, first aid, health & safety, child protection and coaching, the guys running it seem to be trying to set up something like a new standards body covering all martial arts, I really like what the organisers are trying to do, and it really came across that they're not just preaching teaching through positive reinforcement, but actually beleive in it, I've been on seminars before where it was all clear they were really only interested in taking your money, these guys heart really seems in the right place, for all the right reasons, and they're making it easily accessible, cheaply.
I'd managed to get mostly respectable in a Tesco bathroom but still had glitter all over the place, kept me smiling all day
The course was really good, first aid, health & safety, child protection and coaching, the guys running it seem to be trying to set up something like a new standards body covering all martial arts, I really like what the organisers are trying to do, and it really came across that they're not just preaching teaching through positive reinforcement, but actually beleive in it, I've been on seminars before where it was all clear they were really only interested in taking your money, these guys heart really seems in the right place, for all the right reasons, and they're making it easily accessible, cheaply.
I'd managed to get mostly respectable in a Tesco bathroom but still had glitter all over the place, kept me smiling all day
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Yakumo
I was at Synergy (the guy in the flaming orange flares with aerotech juggling balls) if you remember.
I'm also really an Oxford man, I'm a student there now, only I'm currently away on an industrial placement in Bristol.
I'll be back in Oxford from jan.
Have we met? I was in Oxford for most of the past 3 years, I was president of the uni juggling society...my name's Matt?
If not we must get in touch when I move back to Ox
Yakumo
I was at Synergy (the guy in the flaming orange flares with aerotech juggling balls) if you remember.
I'm also really an Oxford man, I'm a student there now, only I'm currently away on an industrial placement in Bristol.
I'll be back in Oxford from jan.
Have we met? I was in Oxford for most of the past 3 years, I was president of the uni juggling society...my name's Matt?
If not we must get in touch when I move back to Ox
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Ahhhh!!! I remember you now Boy G!!!
Yakumo
Ahhhh!!! I remember you now Boy G!!!
Yakumo
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Boy G yes I do know you, sorry I didn't spot you at synergy or I'd have come and said hi I did see the balls flying over peoples heads at one point though
was nice to catch you at Bristol for a bit though.
please take the name out your post though if you don't mind, I try keep things anon online less people PM or I meet them.. cheers.
Boy G yes I do know you, sorry I didn't spot you at synergy or I'd have come and said hi
I did see the balls flying over peoples heads at one point though was nice to catch you at Bristol for a bit though.
please take the name out your post though if you don't mind, I try keep things anon online less people PM or I meet them.. cheers.
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