Fire Pois on the Playa

[LolaFalula]

Hi Everybody,

I have a question regarding the appropriate use of pois. This year I am taking my two wonderful sons who are in their early 20s. One wants to bring his pois. I want to make sure that I am able to help advise him of restrictions, best practice, best locations, and of any poi events. Any advice you could offer would be very helpful.

Thank you,
Lola

[Turnip]

don't whack anyone with them, and don't do it near flammable crud.


just be cautious and considerate!

[Savannah]

A very considerate question. It's way easier not to start a tent fire--or explode someone's gas can--if poi spinners avoid tents and vehicles and residential space, and go out to the Esplanade where they can get a better audience, or (if they are shy or new and want to practice somewhere first) they can go somewhere in the huge amount of space between the very outside streets and the trash fence.

Poi events may be listed in the What/When/Fire guide you receive when you enter the event.

[trilobyte]

What they said. I suggest also taking a bit of extra care regarding fuel storage at camp (keep it out of the direct sunlight, etc).

[LolaFalula]

don't whack anyone with them, and don't do it near flammable crud.


just be cautious and considerate!

It'd sure be made if he set me on fire!!! HaHa! But he's pretty responsible with them.

[LolaFalula]

A very considerate question. It's way easier not to start a tent fire--or explode someone's gas can--if poi spinners avoid tents and vehicles and residential space, and go out to the Esplanade where they can get a better audience, or (if they are shy or new and want to practice somewhere first) they can go somewhere in the huge amount of space between the very outside streets and the trash fence.

Poi events may be listed in the What/When/Fire guide you receive when you enter the event.

Thank you!

[LolaFalula]

What they said. I suggest also taking a bit of extra care regarding fuel storage at camp (keep it out of the direct sunlight, etc).

Yeah, I always worry a bit about that.

[illy dilly]

So there is no special permit to be allowed to burn poi where ever when ever?
I thought it fell under one of the "fire art" need a license type things?

[LolaFalula]

So there is no special permit to be allowed to burn poi where ever when ever?
I thought it fell under one of the "fire art" need a license type things?

I haven't heard of anything like that. I don't spin pois, so until now, I've never really looked into it. It's a great question for sure. Maybe somebody here could offer me some insight on that here. Thank you for posing that question.

[theCryptofishist]

"feergoortens" sounds positively dutch to me.

[LolaFalula]

"feergoortens" sounds positively dutch to me.

Um...what??

[Savannah]

"feergoortens" sounds positively dutch to me.

Um...what??

There was a really weird spam post of foreign origin in this thread--a post that has since been deleted.

[gaminwench]

You can spin when/where ever you'd like (excepting Conclave, of course).
No permits required.

Burn smart ...
away from flammable structures,
sober,
watched by a responsible safety.

...or not.

[Igneouss]

People keep saying things like 'stay away from flamable structures' etc.

I'd phrase it a different way:

Pretty much the entire city is highly flamable. 99% of fabric structures like tents, awnings and tarps are highly flamable. There are fuel cans everywhere - like generators, camps stoves, vehicles.

And the wind blows...

Spin sober...

Be careful and considerate.

Cheers

[LolaFalula]

Thank you everybody!!

[Ugly Dougly]

People keep saying things like 'stay away from flamable structures' etc.

I'd phrase it a different way:

Pretty much the entire city is highly flamable. 99% of fabric structures like tents, awnings and tarps are highly flamable. There are fuel cans everywhere - like generators, camps stoves, vehicles.

And the wind blows...

Spin sober...

Be careful and considerate.

Cheers

Ig is right. We assume that you have common sense.
If you don't, then warn people about this ahead of time so they can clear out.

[theCryptofishist]

"feergoortens" sounds positively dutch to me.

Um...what??

There was a really weird spam post of foreign origin in this thread--a post that has since been deleted.

Yeah. I'm facinated by the spam. Most of what we get is slavo-bizarro, so I was noting that we might have a new country chiming in.

[illy dilly]

OK, good to know, thanks for the info!
I guess I just assumed that since 70% of BRC population are Douche Jockeys and Fire Spinners that to limit the number of burgins spinning fire they would require some sort of license.