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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
If you've ever ordered from this site you'll know what i mean, sometimes malcolm sticks a few small business cards in with your order.
When i got some the first time I thought they looked pretty, well, pretty, so i kept hold of them. They ended up in my bedside table, and have been used for a whole host of useful tasks over the past year, including squeezing zits using the sharp edges. I've been thinking of creating this thread for a while now, especially since I've found a certain someone I know carries one around with her where ever she goes in the photo holder of her wallet (sad).
Does anyone have any stories, or is this phenomenon restricted to a small section of weirdos?
If you've ever ordered from this site you'll know what i mean, sometimes malcolm sticks a few small business cards in with your order.
When i got some the first time I thought they looked pretty, well, pretty, so i kept hold of them. They ended up in my bedside table, and have been used for a whole host of useful tasks over the past year, including squeezing zits using the sharp edges. I've been thinking of creating this thread for a while now, especially since I've found a certain someone I know carries one around with her where ever she goes in the photo holder of her wallet (sad).
Does anyone have any stories, or is this phenomenon restricted to a small section of weirdos?
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A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
Posted:
I've got mine pinned on a noticeboard with other photos and cards and things that i either like or want to remember or that make me, well, me!
I've got mine pinned on a noticeboard with other photos and cards and things that i either like or want to remember or that make me, well, me!
I smile because i have no idea whats going on!!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
We made jumping origami frogs from other business cards...does that count.
We made jumping origami frogs from other business cards...does that count.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
A couple of mine have become a coaster for my early morning cup of coffee!
A couple of mine have become a coaster for my early morning cup of coffee!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
there's one being used as a bookmark in one of the books on my bedside table. not sure which book though, there's usually 4 or 5 books on my bedside table at any given time.....
i found another one just the other day, between a load of other stuff (take-way/delivery food menus, bills etc) on the top of the fridge. i took it out and stuck it in the fruit basket where it now has pride of place among the mandarins
flid, i certainly hope your not calling us wierdo's
there's one being used as a bookmark in one of the books on my bedside table. not sure which book though, there's usually 4 or 5 books on my bedside table at any given time.....
i found another one just the other day, between a load of other stuff (take-way/delivery food menus, bills etc) on the top of the fridge. i took it out and stuck it in the fruit basket where it now has pride of place among the mandarins
flid, i certainly hope your not calling us wierdo's
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely 
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Posted:
Didn't include a business-card in mine!
Didn't include a business-card in mine!
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
i gave some away to people who have never heard of the site i think i have one in my business card holder. a few scattered around amongst other papers
i gave some away to people who have never heard of the site
i think i have one in my business card holder. a few scattered around amongst other papers I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
I tore a bit off mine and used it as roach. But I did make sure the contact details were all intact
I then gave it to someone.
I used to carry mine along with the Te Pooka one as well to give to people....then i ran out....so i need more. Which raises the question:
Should I buy something from HOP and get a few to give out
....or....
Get a whole load sent over in an envelope to give out?
I tore a bit off mine and used it as roach. But I did make sure the contact details were all intact
I then gave it to someone.
I used to carry mine along with the Te Pooka one as well to give to people....then i ran out....so i need more. Which raises the question:
Should I buy something from HOP and get a few to give out
....or....
Get a whole load sent over in an envelope to give out?
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Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,967 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
I've never had any.
I nicked a couple of Charkles' cards when we were staying at his house though.
Does that count?
I've never had any.
I nicked a couple of Charkles' cards when we were staying at his house though.
Does that count?
Meh
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suitable for vegetarians
300 posts
Location: Leeds, UK
suitable for vegetarians
300 posts
Location: Leeds, UK
Posted:
I've been carrying one around in my wallet (not in the photo bit!) with the intention of giving it to someone who needs introducing to HoP but then found I got rather attached to it being there, and doubt I will part with it now. Have used as bookmark before and gave one to Pink the other day.
I've been carrying one around in my wallet (not in the photo bit!) with the intention of giving it to someone who needs introducing to HoP but then found I got rather attached to it being there, and doubt I will part with it now. Have used as bookmark before and gave one to Pink the other day.
animals who are not penguins can only wish they were
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(...trusty steed of the rodeo midget...)
403 posts
Location: the state of flux, Ireland
(...trusty steed of the rodeo midget...)
403 posts
Location: the state of flux, Ireland
Posted:
I want one!
Gimme, gimme!
I want one!
Gimme, gimme!
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Poi-tato
183 posts
Location: Iceberg 319, Canada
Poi-tato
183 posts
Location: Iceberg 319, Canada
Posted:
Like all entrepid beings mine immediately left for a marvelous vacation in some tropical country with gypsies upon receiving them and i have not seen or heard from them since.... if any body has any info on there whereabouts please contact me...
Like all entrepid beings mine immediately left for a marvelous vacation in some tropical country with gypsies upon receiving them and i have not seen or heard from them since.... if any body has any info on there whereabouts please contact me...
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potato's.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Aw geez, now someone is going to start a contest and people are going to be building card houses and stuff out of their HOP business cards!
The good news is that Malcolm will make a FORTUNE!
Aw geez, now someone is going to start a contest and people are going to be building card houses and stuff out of their HOP business cards!
The good news is that Malcolm will make a FORTUNE!
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
what would be really sad is if each is marked in some way, and some more rare than others, cause then we could trade them. Well, obviously I wouldn't, but some of you people might
what would be really sad is if each is marked in some way, and some more rare than others, cause then we could trade them. Well, obviously I wouldn't, but some of you people might
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
I carry mine in my purse (not the photo section) incase i come across some spinner who doesn't know of HoP (
)
I carry mine in my purse (not the photo section) incase i come across some spinner who doesn't know of HoP (
) Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
do you present it as "here's my card" then?
do you present it as "here's my card" then?
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I know where you spin
15 posts
Location: USA
I know where you spin
15 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
I actually have a pretty good spot to get eposure for people to be all "Oh What's that you're doing there? :o"
Both ma and my boyfriend are in college for art, and the building where practically all the art/theatre courses are has a
brick area'where the students just hang out. it's a huge open area that's meant for artist's observations, waiting for theatre shows, and you know, things in general. In short it's be enough for a couple fo epople doing tricks, and for other people to watch.
Last year we were learning diabolo in which there were at least 30 people we didn't even know ask us to explain what we were doing.
So I figure he'll be playing with his diabolo, and I'll be using that time to practice dancing with poi in general.
Oh, right the point, we're just gonna have a stack of the cards on one of the tables for people to pick up with our account info (well, we both order from my account), so we can easily direct people to the site instead of being all, "well you should go to this site and blah blah blah"
And we kinda want to make a mini art student poi troupe, so even if we don't get alot of referals, we still might reach our goals in other ways
Ah, wait I guess we can scratch this, since I JUST realized how old this thread it x _x
EDITED_BY: kikiasaumi (1264133554)
I actually have a pretty good spot to get eposure for people to be all "Oh What's that you're doing there? :o"
Both ma and my boyfriend are in college for art, and the building where practically all the art/theatre courses are has a
brick area'where the students just hang out. it's a huge open area that's meant for artist's observations, waiting for theatre shows, and you know, things in general. In short it's be enough for a couple fo epople doing tricks, and for other people to watch.
Last year we were learning diabolo in which there were at least 30 people we didn't even know ask us to explain what we were doing.
So I figure he'll be playing with his diabolo, and I'll be using that time to practice dancing with poi in general.
Oh, right the point, we're just gonna have a stack of the cards on one of the tables for people to pick up with our account info (well, we both order from my account), so we can easily direct people to the site instead of being all, "well you should go to this site and blah blah blah"
And we kinda want to make a mini art student poi troupe, so even if we don't get alot of referals, we still might reach our goals in other ways
Ah, wait I guess we can scratch this, since I JUST realized how old this thread it x _x
EDITED_BY: kikiasaumi (1264133554)
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
I love mini art students.
They fit perfect in your pocket and you can take them round wherever you go.
I love mini art students.
They fit perfect in your pocket and you can take them round wherever you go.
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Epic bump
I ate all of mine.
Epic bump
I ate all of mine.
Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude
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Hunting robot foxes
1,046 posts
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England (UK)
Hunting robot foxes
1,046 posts
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England (UK)
Posted:
Fatty
I turned mine to a fancy suit-jacket
Fatty
I turned mine to a fancy suit-jacket
Working hard to be a wandering hippie layabout. Ten years down, five to go!
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
in the fire bag...prolly soaking wet at this point...ive given one out in the 2 years i've had em
in the fire bag...prolly soaking wet at this point...ive given one out in the 2 years i've had em
O.B.E.S.E.
Owned by Mynci!
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nut.
756 posts
Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
nut.
756 posts
Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
Posted:
I don't like the new ones
I always kept a couple of the old style ones in my wallet for when people asked about where to get stuff from (and gave out a few), but these new big ones don't fit..
They're still OK for origami frogs though..
I don't like the new ones
I always kept a couple of the old style ones in my wallet for when people asked about where to get stuff from (and gave out a few), but these new big ones don't fit..
They're still OK for origami frogs though..
THE MEEK WILL INHERIT THE EARTH!
If that's okay with you?
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
um roach...
um roach...
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam
Posted:
See above
See above
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
You know, I can't think of a place to leave/distribute them that doesn't just seem tacky. Plus it's hard to convince people they need poi when they don't think they do (and clearly they do)...
You know, I can't think of a place to leave/distribute them that doesn't just seem tacky. Plus it's hard to convince people they need poi when they don't think they do (and clearly they do)...
p|.q|r:|::s|.s|s:|:.s|q.|:p|s.|.p|s
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
I've given away one to my neighbor that was thinking of getting her grandson a pair of poi because she thought it was cool. This was way before I started with fire, around the time I learned the fountain
I've given away one to my neighbor that was thinking of getting her grandson a pair of poi because she thought it was cool. This was way before I started with fire, around the time I learned the fountain
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass 
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Putting the "FUN" in fundamental since 1981
787 posts
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Putting the "FUN" in fundamental since 1981
787 posts
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Posted:
I intend on giving them to friends who show an interest who play with my sets and have them handy when I spin in the park should anyone show interest about what I'm doing.
I hope to have someone to hand one to soon!
I intend on giving them to friends who show an interest who play with my sets and have them handy when I spin in the park should anyone show interest about what I'm doing.
I hope to have someone to hand one to soon!
~Rock on!~
"As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough"-Waking Life
(All you RLers this is epitome_of_lame *waves hello*)
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
^^add that to mine
^^add that to mine
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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