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  • RobynPoleDancer

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    November 13, 2012 at 5:31 am in reply to: Yoga Pole Crash Mats

    Sorry. I've heard a few people say that they've had to wait forever for their stuff, had rude replies when chasing up missing orders, and others saying the printing quality is really bad.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    November 11, 2012 at 4:09 pm in reply to: 500 mm pole extension still too long for 7ft ceiling

    Amanda it's only a real problem to have a lot of adjuster out when your pole is tall. when you've got a short pole, there's a lot less flex, so the issue is minimised.
    I don't think you'd get a 100mm extension in the gap, so I wouldn't worry.
    You can still use that very bottom bit of pole, just keep it clean, it can be greasy.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    November 11, 2012 at 4:04 pm in reply to: 500 mm pole extension still too long for 7ft ceiling

    I know Chem, which is why I said "-ish", and I was just doing vague calculations… the measurements I was at were still a foot and a half away from the measurement we were after!

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    November 11, 2012 at 4:34 am in reply to: Universal body language and tone of voice…..

    A friend of mine did a little translation, and at the beginning they are just really surprised that she is a mother of 2 children.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    November 11, 2012 at 3:48 am in reply to: 500 mm pole extension still too long for 7ft ceiling

    But the A-piece (1000mm-ish) plus 750mm extension makes 1750mm or about 5ft9", still nowhere near 7ft.

    Can you re-measure your ceiling (in mm and in feet), and also measure all the pieces you have, and we can see exactly what the problem is.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    November 10, 2012 at 7:07 pm in reply to: 500 mm pole extension still too long for 7ft ceiling

    Just making sure you know NOT to use the B-piece (1000mm extension) that came with the pole.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    November 10, 2012 at 7:04 pm in reply to: 500 mm pole extension still too long for 7ft ceiling

    I can't understand how the 1000mm(-ish) A-piece(the one with the adjuster) plus a 500mm extension (making total about 1500mm or approximately 5ft), can be too tall for a 7ft ceiling. unless there are other parts involved.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    October 15, 2012 at 3:55 pm in reply to: Brass monkey flip

    Ooh yay that's me in the PDC syllabus video! It's available on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLs14DiOYs4

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    September 28, 2012 at 5:56 am in reply to: Looking into pole dancing for extra income

    Marle, there are sections on EDN outside the "restricted" area which are aimed at new dancers who can't make the "proof" requirements.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    September 26, 2012 at 4:27 am in reply to: Pole Magazines

    PDI used a logo of ours in their magazine (from an event). The logo was OF my business partner (made from her photo of herself, edited by her boyfriend into a sillouette). When we wrote to them to ask them not to use the logo, they claimed it was THEIR image, that they were registering it as theirs, and they were going to SUE US for using our own logo! The email they sent was threatening: "we are VERY influential, and can make life very difficult for you".

    I'm sorry, that does not seem very professional to me. And makes them another company that I can't recommend.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    September 19, 2012 at 6:30 pm in reply to: Pole Magazines

    Indigo Dance Magazine in the UK. I don't know if they ship internationally though. 😀
    http://www.indigodancemagazine.co.uk

     

    p2p have screwed over too many of my friends for me to recommend them.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    September 16, 2012 at 11:44 am in reply to: Economic crisis – would you pole dance for a living?

    Just to clarify (to CapFeb), I'm in the UK, and Tipping is NOT a custom here. People pay the price, and that's it. We don't have smaller notes than £5, so tipping at the rail is unheard of unless the club offers "tip strips" (but these usually have a surcharge for buying them or for the dancers to change them back into sterling). So no. you're not going to make money pole dancing.

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    September 15, 2012 at 6:27 pm in reply to: Economic crisis – would you pole dance for a living?

    No Shona. Working in a club you are "self-employed", the club are not responsible for paying your wages, or sorting your tax or national insurance.
    You pay the club your house fee to work there (for "hire" of their facilities).

    I say this a lot. You. don't. get. paid. to. pole. dance.

    It's a sales and acting job.
    I learned on my first night that doing pole like you love doing is a waste of time and effort. You've got to work in heels for 6-8 hours, and be fresh for each and every guy. They don't want a hot sweaty mess.

    It becomes a game to the guys, for how they are NOT going to give you money. And the ONLY way you earn ANY money is by convincing guys to open their wallets.

    The most I ever made in one night was £250. The worst night I came home out of pocket once I'd paid my house fee and taxi home.
    Averaged about £100-150. for 8 hours, in heels, on a weekend, on a "night shift", and having guy after guy come up with an excuse as to why they dont want to give you money. And then you've got the maintenance; hair, nails, tanning, hair removal, makeup etc. That's like 3 hours work before you even get there.
    I'll be honest. I didn't experience much cattiness, I kept myself to myself. I think drama only comes when you attract it.

    If you're good at sales, and are cool with taking your kit off, then why not. But you're not gonna be a millionaire.
     

  • RobynPoleDancer

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    August 26, 2012 at 12:20 pm in reply to: Pole Dancers in Music Videos, the list
  • RobynPoleDancer

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    August 25, 2012 at 7:27 am in reply to: Calling UK Polers – Convention!

    It just seems like abit of a money-making scheme to me. nearly a dozen competitions in less than 3 days?!

    I've not got much good to say about the company running it I'm afraid.

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