Blackpool Magic convention

Started by Graham Lee, February 20, 2009, 12:23:42 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Graham Lee

I drove the six hours up to Blackpool today for the start of the convention tomorrow lunchtime, the stand is set and were ready for action tomorrow. Just need to make a few balloons in the morning to make the stand look extra pretty. Thelma is going to make a few things from both of her Cd's and I'm going to make one of Ken's princesses.
The car was a work of art, like a puzzle as it took me over two hours yesterday to load up, if you've seen it for one of the care & share days well I had twice as much stuff loaded in with every nook & cranny filled. When we unloaded it was like the tardis from doctor who :lol:
or the endless box, things were appearing from everywhere but I'm sure the first person at the stand will ask for something that we've probably forgot to bring. Still I'm sure it will be a great weekend as we've all just been to the variety live show at the grand theatre, it was absolutely fantastic, a real joy to watchwith top names from all over the world and we had tickets in the royal box. Very much looking forward to the rest of the evening shows as I just love them, it's what the weekend is all about for me. If I get a chance I'll keep you posted on whats occuring up hear, David Blaine is meant to be making an appearance which will be interesting to see the reaction he gets, already bumped into Eugene Berger, Rafael and Jeff McBride, just to name drop a few.
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

fairby

#1
Oh get you, the royal box!!!  :D  8-)

Smiggle

#2
CLANG!! - listen to those names dropping  :D  :D  :D  - have a great time your majesty
C\'mon Let\'s twist again...

Roger

#3
I hope you made a balloon tiara to wear in the royal box :)
When it comes to the day I arive at the pearly gates I hope to slide in sideways saying to st Peter WOW!!! what a ride.
http://www.iglobo.co.uk
http://www.twitter.com/@iglobouk

Graham Lee

#4
Well for another clang Thelma & I have just been standing next to David Blaine and we can't work out why people want their picture taken with him :lol:
Some folk are strange
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Roger

#5
David who?  ;)   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
When it comes to the day I arive at the pearly gates I hope to slide in sideways saying to st Peter WOW!!! what a ride.
http://www.iglobo.co.uk
http://www.twitter.com/@iglobouk

Graham Lee

#6
I forgot to mention yesterday that Adie & Jordon were at the stand and offered to bring us back some soft drinks for us which was nice, also at the stand at the same time was Dave Beverley who I think was the first time we met and as the subject got onto drinks and us being stuck at the stand also offered to bring us back some coffee later and true to his word did, we both thought it was a vern nice gesture from someone especially as we'd never met, so from Thelma and I to Dave Beverley, Thanks.
There are still some very nice people in the world :D
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Graham Lee

#7
Sorry we have not posted much about this but just been so busy, Thelma & I have had great fun and I think work really well together :D
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Graham Lee

#8
Here is Thelma trying to hide on our stand at the convention  :)
We did have some fun there  :D
We made tweety pie in every size available, it did get us some attention.
Will post some more pictures tomorrow as I need to go and catch up with some sleep ;)
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Graham Lee

#9
Here are a few more pictures from Blackpool, Thelma did take some of me & the stand and I'm sure she'll post them on her return from her lecture for the Newcastle magic circle tonight.
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Graham Lee

#10
Last few pictures. We both had a great time but can only comment on the evening shows as that is all we get to see after working non stop for three very full days on the stand.
I really enjoyed the whole experience and both evening shows were very good, the Saturday night show was top heavy with manipulation acts but it was a competition and difficult to see from the back of the circle.
Thelma's thoughts would be interesting as she was looking at the shows more from a normal, if that's possible member of the public.
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

jordanogrady

#11
Quote from: "Graham Lee"I forgot to mention yesterday that Adie & Jordon were at the stand and offered to bring us back some soft drinks for us which was nice, also at the stand at the same time was Dave Beverley who I think was the first time we met and as the subject got onto drinks and us being stuck at the stand also offered to bring us back some coffee later and true to his word did, we both thought it was a vern nice gesture from someone especially as we'd never met, so from Thelma and I to Dave Beverley, Thanks.
There are still some very nice people in the world :D

Thanks graham, it should have been a beer tho and not cola!


Jordan

Graham Lee

#12
Thanks also to Jordon & Adie for the soft drinks, appreciated and then Dave went & got us some coffee's everyday at the convention :D
People are kind.
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Thelma Levett

#13
Hi everyone!  I am in Middlesbrough now and will be home on Friday but as you can see I do have access to the internet here.  So here are some photos.  I didn't take many.  Graham kept me too busy.  He is a slave master.  Just joking.  I really enjoyed being there as his left hand girl.  The whole experience was good for me except for Subway being burned down.  

The first picture seems to show Graham on his knees begging John Breeds and Penny to buy some balloons!!!!!  

The second is Graham being dwarfed by his rendition of Ken Stillman's princess and looking a happy man.  Maybe John bought some of his balloons!

The third is Grahams 660 Tweety and my 160 Tweety.  We had fun making a tweety with every size balloon we had.  These were the extremes.