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Rubberthings-Tj



Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Posts: 125
Location: Preston
PostPosted: Sun 22nd Apr, 2007 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Psychotic Neurotic
PostPosted: Tue 24th Oct, 2006 10:51 Post subject:
Most of my reactions consist of
'What the hell is that?'


i get that mostly at school :P
me and my mate are the only people that do it at school, were tryed it on the yard once, it was a big no go, it didnt help with all my mates takin the mik, "there just bean bags on string... Its GAY!"

but i dont get called a hippy... must be when you get older... im only 15 and i get the p**s taken outa me so much, but i dont care! i love poi and im gonna keep on doing it, no matter how much stick i get for doing it

Tj Smile
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ajclarke
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Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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Location: Preston, Lancashire
PostPosted: Sun 22nd Apr, 2007 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Go you!

Thats the spirit.

Tbh if anyone takes the piss out of me, i go tell them where to stick it.
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Amazing Rae



Joined: 10 Jan 2007
Posts: 62
Location: Brighton
PostPosted: Sun 22nd Apr, 2007 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've never been called a hippy, however most people who say stuff are people who have never seen it before and all ive been asked is where my circus friends are.
I had some guy explain to his mate as they walked past that my glow poi were a modern form of an ancient kung foo and that i must have been some kind of ninja...
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Timmayx



Joined: 17 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Sun 22nd Apr, 2007 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm just sarcastic :p
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Psychotic Neurotic
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Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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Location: Brighthelmstone
PostPosted: Sun 22nd Apr, 2007 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
had some chavs walk up to me whilst i was doing fire and i just thought 'oooohhh boy'

but it wasn't too bad. Just "Scuse me but, what are they?"
"Fire poi"
"Fire wuh??"
"Erm, they're basically just big wicks on chains and you soak them in fuel and light them"
"Oh, alright then"
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mcphatty



Joined: 28 Mar 2007
Posts: 35
Location: Hampshire (Home) / Sheffield (Uni)
PostPosted: Wed 25th Apr, 2007 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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"Scuse me but, what are they?"
"Fire poi"
"Fire wuh??"
"Erm, they're basically just big wicks on chains and you soak them in fuel and light them"
"Oh, alright then"


lol mate you're seriously lucky to have such nice chavs! the last proper one i came across in my area hit me with a hocky stick... which was nice

next time ill take his balls out with a frisbee first
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Phattboyslim



Joined: 14 Apr 2007
Posts: 26
Location: Aberdeen
PostPosted: Thu 26th Apr, 2007 10:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think the most negative reactions are when male's are using practise poi. If they were fire poi, thats nice and macho, but practise poi are a little different. which is a shame cause I don't think you can really get any good without at some point using practise poi to learn new tricks. Confused
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colorfulhedgehog



Joined: 26 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Thu 26th Apr, 2007 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In the US, at least in Texas where I live, there is somewhat of an attachment to poi and the "hippy culture"
This is mostly because most of the fire spinning in Austin is either in our co-op "which we already have a reputation of being hippies) or it is in the woods with other "hippies"
another connotation I have heard about spinners is highly associated with the "rave scene" which has mostly died out, but the connection between spinning lights and ravers is still there.
I am neither a hippy, nor a raver, I lie in a happy medium inbetween.
-Danica
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Psychotic Neurotic
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PostPosted: Fri 27th Apr, 2007 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
excellent Smile in between is best.
Over in england poi and glowsticking (glowsticking mostly) is ravish, practice poi with tails means you're a hippy (at least thats what everyone seems to think Rolling Eyes ) and anyone does fire.

Tis fun!

hehe, co-op. Is a shop over here.
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Rubberthings-Tj



Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Posts: 125
Location: Preston
PostPosted: Fri 27th Apr, 2007 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I think the most negative reactions are when male's are using practise poi. If they were fire poi, thats nice and macho, but practise poi are a little different. which is a shame cause I don't think you can really get any good without at some point using practise poi to learn new tricks.


I see were your comin from...
i get that when im usin my socks... there nout spesh, just white, and gettin very grubby...
people just think im doin it 4 attention or summat...

and im gonna be doin my poi at the start of the leavers assembally :P
Go me!

Tj
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