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Messages - Travis M

#1
Latex Laughs / Re: funny moment
April 07, 2014, 02:24:18 PM
I don't think I have really ever used a pump since I first started. I always have one though because sometimes you can get a headache and need a little help but on the whole I always mouth inflate. my show-off piece is to inflate two at one time, then add a third. LOL

-T
#2
Latex Laughs / funny moment
April 07, 2014, 12:48:52 PM
Alright so I was in Detroit (my home town) not too long back and ran into a friend Nick who's an artist as well and we decided to work a fair they have every year in muskegon called the summer celebration. We decided to stand side by side and do balloons in what we termed as a Race to 100, first person to reach 100 dollars making balloons wins. Anyway, nick realized quickly that by self inflating and not using a pump I was racing ahead. What's a balloon artist (and 10 year smoker) to do? He decides he's gonna self inflate the balloons as well. So I'm carrying on and out of the corner of my eye I see nick inflating a white 160, his face bright red and then purple and he's going, going, gone! Straight over backward to the grass, never tried to catch himself. He hadn't self inflate balloons in 5 years, and in the 24 degree heat had been drinking red bull and no water and passed out. What did I do? I grabbed him, drug him into the shade, made a penguin hat with the phrase, keep cool, on it and put it on him then left him with the paramedics and I went back to twisting. 30 minutes later he came back (after two IV fluid bags to combat his dehydration) and started using the pump again. I didn't have the heart to tell him in that thirty minutes I'd managed the 100 already. But I bought us lunch at Someplace Else Pizza just so he didn't feel too bad.

-T
#3
Picture Gallery / Re: Some of my recent figures
February 10, 2014, 10:15:41 AM
A couple more...

-T

PS: Been without access for a while. LOL








#4
Picture Gallery / Re: Some of my recent figures
February 10, 2014, 10:10:44 AM
Some more pictures.

-T

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#5
Events. Balloon, Magic, Etc / Re: Scottish Balloon Jam
January 11, 2014, 10:58:17 AM
This seems to have died out. Not sure if Neil is still organizing them but with his premission, if he's not got the time, I'd liken to give it a go. As long as there is still some interest in people going to them?

-T

#6
Picture Gallery / Re: Big Balloon Dragon!!!
May 14, 2012, 06:41:24 AM
Yeah, he was easy but the kids went crazy for him at the tiny 160 knight on a horse I used instead of the lootle to stand infront of him with the sign reading 'no guts, no glory'.

-t
#7
Quote from: "Neil"Hi folks

The next Scottish Balloon Jam is provisionally set for Monday 28th May at the Orchard (see previous posts for address) from 7.30.

Good idea to have a theme - so this month let's go for..... sea life.  So get thinking about fish, star fish, mermaids, lobsters, dolphins, sharks etc etc and let's see what we can come up with.

Will confirm date for certain over the next few days, but pencil it in your diary.

As always, everyone (over 18 - as it's a bar) is invited, and of course it's free!

Cheers

--Neil

Woot! Sea life! Can't wait.

-t
#8
Picture Gallery / Big Balloon Dragon!!!
May 11, 2012, 11:10:43 PM
Made this tonight for a big piece table display. He's about seven and a half foot long and his wing span is about four foot wide. There is a little lootle knight to go with it with is cool.

-t
#9
Hey Neil,

We gonna have a theme this time? The transport thing was cool last time.

-t
#10
Sorry I missed it Neil, something came up and I was unable to attend. Will try for the next one.

-t
#11
Balloon Tutorial & Help / Re: balloon Lollipop help
March 28, 2012, 03:45:36 PM
Quote from: "Graham Lee"I think Rhian is right with three balloons, some glue dots would I think help in holding it all together as well.


Never thought of Glue Dots....some artist I am. LOL Thanks guys, that is actually a huge help. Thanks. :)

-t
#12
Balloon Tutorial & Help / balloon Lollipop help
March 28, 2012, 06:33:45 AM
Hey guys, just curious if anyone has ever made one of these and if they wouldn't mind helping me? I have looked everywhere and haven't been able to find anything on how they are made. Anyone help?

-t

http://balloonblingit.files.wordpress.c ... /photo.jpg

sorry G.
#13
Hell, I got wireless broadband, and skype, maybe I'll drink the netbook with me next time.

-t
#14
And more....
#15
I had a problem with my net last night due to the stupidity of BT but it is sorted now and the pictures will be uploaded this evening. You have my word guys. :)

-t

edit: here are the pictures