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Login/Join to ParticipateStar Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
and I'm as nervous as if I'm walking into a bar full of strangers - so deep breath and here we go...
Just got into poi and i'm pretty crap but it's just such a buzz so gonna keep at it - who says you can't teach an old dog...
a good friend is getting married next august and she's told her mum I'll do fire! no pressure then.
I'm not v good at chat rooms n stuff, they scare me - in fact it's been 3 years since I last went on one but the guy who introduced me to poi is/was a HOPer so i reckon it's worth a try
dya know I was even worried about these fab little things I've seen on people's messages - right over my head i thought - and here they are on the screen - doh!
But now I can't get em on here aargh! 1 step forward, 1 step back.
Hopefully I'll look back on this and laugh in years to come!
EDITED_BY: Wild Child (1125059437)
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
It is Phoenix Nights, how the heck did you end up there?? Mind you I'm at a party there on 6th. Mmm, really looking forward to that
You still local then?
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
I live in Cuddington.
My dad grew up in Rudheath and his mother and one of his sisters still live there.
Meh
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
So I go to Cuddington via New Zealand to find out about neighbours I don't know from a friend I've never seen.....
Do I need a lie down in a darkened room? Nah, just on with it
Sorry Badger I've been rude and ignored you!!
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Apparently you know Trippy Hippy.
What's he like?
I've been avoiding meeting him for ages.
Meh
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
He introduced me to poi so that's enuf to earn him a place in my good books. He's OK - done alot of stuff with him this summer - Glastonbury, Wakestock, gigs etc and we're good drinking/smoking buddies - in fact we've been pretty close at times despite the big age gap, doesn't seem to matter when you gel with someone - he sparks my creativity and I love him for that.
Why avoiding him? Didn't you get a good feeling about him on here?
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Written by: Wildchild15
Sorry Badger I've been rude and ignored you!!
No worries!
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
wot me worry??
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
he was really into hte idea of hooking up and learning new skills from each other and shtuff like that. which all seems a bit intimidating to me.
like you said with your:
quote: wildperson]and I'm as nervous as if I'm walking into a bar full of strangers
Big social event like Poi in the Park is fine. But specifically going to someone's house and stuff is a bit scary.
I'm slightly paranoid sometimes....does that come across?
Meh
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Not at all - well, not yet anyway....
I know what you mean about Trippy - he's very enthusiastic and excitable sometimes and also very friendly and open, so to someone a little more reserved it can be intimidating I guess. He was also a couple of years younger and still coming to terms with and getting over his illness I think.
I think I'm with you - meeting up at events is great and if you hit it off with someone take it further, but it's a bit niave (but kinda nice) to assume that cos you've got Poi/fire in common you'll have everything else in common. Maybe meeting up on local neutral ground to do some Poi would be a nice compromise?
He came round last night and out of the blue brought a couple of cd's of fire vids from when he was HoPing regularly - saw yours from Poi in the Park 01! cool
so now i know what you look like and where you live..... paranoia????
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
That was a joke C@ntus
ya don't need to ignore? 'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
hops over and give you a huge
welcome to HOP
have fun its great here
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Thanx GothFrogette - back atacha babe
Saw phots of yer 'at yesterday - love it. Got my sis a jacket the same for Christmas last year but its' orange - she gets called big bird alot!
I'm from the midlands too, Nottingham - where are you? And you can't possible be a mum - you look way too young!!
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Written by: Wild Child
Thanx GothFrogette - back atacha babe
Saw phots of yer 'at yesterday - love it. Got my sis a jacket the same for Christmas last year but its' orange - she gets called big bird alot!
I'm from the midlands too, Nottingham - where are you? And you can't possible be a mum - you look way too young!!
awww thanks yeah my kida are 11 and 4 kind os a bit insane as my oldest leaves school in 5 years and goes up to high school next year. i am from nuneaton.... the
hole just out side Cov. Although we do have a really great juggling club Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
Member
3 posts
Location: Germany
Hi guys!
I was looking at this website in the last 1 year. And than.......... just practice practice practice. now it s time to say something!
HELLLLLOOOO!!!!
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Written by: chr
Hi guys!
I was looking at this website in the last 1 year. And than.......... just practice practice practice. now it s time to say something!
HELLLLLOOOO!!!!
*hops in a frog like way*
Helllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooo
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
Member
3 posts
Location: Germany
Hi GothFrogette!
R u still here? What kind of crazy stuff u do? Staff or poi? or both? i m crazy about poi. C u!
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Written by: chr
Hi GothFrogette!
R u still here? What kind of crazy stuff u do? Staff or poi? or both? i m crazy about poi. C u!
me i am a poister
a twisted fire poister 
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Sorry i wasn't ignoring you I was in Sheffield at PiP 3rd birfday celebration.
I know what i look like too.
and not only do i know where i live but i also have a key for the front door.
I'm not as good at poi as i was in that video now.
Quite good with stickies though
although Pyrowill says i'm not.
Meh
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
C@ntus he's just jealous - probably!
How was PiP?? maybe next time I could go have a looksee
Stickies scare me - my fingers just seem way too weak/small to support the weight and they hurt far more than poi (aprt from globalz in the eye - that hurt)
I SO wanna do fire like everyone on here does but I'm so not good enuf and worry that I ever will be
chr you did it the opposite way to me, I came on here when I've barely picked up poi n now I get distracted from practisin by talking to everyone - urs is probably the most sensible way but mine's fun
But hiya
back . tell us, well me, more about yourself..... 'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Written by: Wild Child
now I get distracted from practisin by talking to everyone
I know that feeling
so easily done on this site.
PiP was lovely. all the other cheshire spinners forgot to turn up. So that was good.
The next big spinning event for you to put in your diary is [Old link]
will we see you there?
Meh
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Ooh - sounds like fun I really wanna but....
1. scared of all those new people
2. hopeless at poi
3. not good in the cold
but.....
1. not enough hippies in my life
2. love watching poi and fire
4. miss the beach big time
so....
reckon I'll hook into this one - and thanx, I'd never have found it!
However, I'm a bit concerned about your paranoia about meeting Cheshire HoPPers.....!
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
ALL CHESHIRE HOPPERS!!!
There needs to be more of us... Manchester sunday after next? Please come to piccadilly gardens, esp you cantus, youre mad and I would love to meet someone of a similar calibre of nuttiness and you wild, as for the glowbalz I have NO idea wht youre about, but the balls in Q are soft , and have 1 colour changing LED and were 3 quid each from Au Naturale...
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Don't worry about the globalz thing - i'm easily confused...
Manchester sunday after next sounds good - what time?
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
you say the sweetest things! but then you do drink my beer, eat my food and crash on my couch....
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
And there's nothing here about bigger sofa's Woo, so......
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Written by: =Flashpoint=
ALL CHESHIRE HOPPERS!!!
There needs to be more of us... Manchester sunday after next? Please come to piccadilly gardens, esp you cantus, youre mad and I would love to meet someone of a similar calibre of nuttiness and you wild,
** cough cough cough!**
Lordy it's dusty in here! Looks like Vanize didn't visit with his duster after Gidg's place
Hey y'all
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Hey Wild Child
you should be in bed! An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife
"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
She's Wild.......... Wild children don't go to bed! They stay up all night wiggling their bums to hippy sounding music and mutter stuff about love and peas.
<-------- for Wild Child. <-------- for War Child (incase he/she is passing). <-------- For Will just because he is a cute baby.I like freshly podded green peas best of all the peas, but then again yellow split peas are yummy too in a Dal.......
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
I poddled off to my pit at 3, somewhat the worse for wear... thick head now
Skully were you up early or just didn't got to bed??
You sure we've not met? I so do the wriggling bums thing
gonna be great to meet you at Foulmouth
and you too of course Will
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
I was up early, 5.42am and I was wide awake unable to sleep so I got up and finished Jons Super Hero cape. All it needs now is a logo. I might even make him some flag poi to go with it.
I wiggle my butt at every opportunity. I think if I've got something that big and wobbly why not make use of it! So I wiggle it all the time!
I'm looking forward to meeting you too.
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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