Hastings 1066 Big Build

Started by Graham Lee, September 27, 2016, 12:44:44 PM

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Graham Lee

I think I should have posted this earlier, Olivia Post is organising a big balloon build
to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the battle of Hastings 1066.

I think there are 17 people helping out with this, if anyone would like to help donate a few pennies
Olivia would be very grateful.

The Build is happening on the 10/11/12th Oct

https://www.gofundme.com/battle-big-balloon

I'm not sure Olivia has a facebook page for it but if I find one I will post the details.
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#1
All set up for tomorrow, tables, pumps and balloons all ready and the size of the turrets
worked out. No phone reception at the school hall so that might be a bit of a challenge.
Full pictures to come but possibly not till I get home on Thursday.
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#2
Just back from the build, a little tired as it was three long days and I never sleep to great when away.
The first two nights I woke at ten to six and today I was awake at ten to four.
Still all done and pleased with the outcome, will post some pictures tomorrow.
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#3
This might be a little too much info for some but last night I had the worst cramp ever in my legs.
I did dink some water during the day but obviously not enough, I could not stand, I was in agony.

Anyway back to the pictures form the event, before we start posting them if anyone could spare the odd pound or a couple
of dollars that would be fab as Olivia went ahead with the build even thought she had only raised 50% of the money required.

This is the go fund me page if you would like to help, in the long run I think the plan is to do a big build every two years.

https://www.gofundme.com/battle-big-balloon
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#4
Here we go then with some of the pictures.
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#5
Paul ready to do some of the filming.
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#6
I'm not sure if this got on the TV but just found it on the BBC Sussex website,
the presenter is making a balloon dog for Dan and I'm twisting the ship.................sorry the bed in the background.

https://www.facebook.com/BBCSussex/?pnr ... en-section

Just added it to my facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/graham.lee.9634
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#7
I have just arrived home and I have started to edit photos and video timelapses, after a quick count I have just worked out I took 100gb worth of photos and video (yes I did mean 100gb) and if you are wondering how many photos . . . . 16,037 . . . . . . . yes that is SIXTEEN THOUSAND photos . . . . slideshow anybody? actually most of these will be converted into timelapses :)

Graham Lee

#8
I thought I took a lot at 271 but I think your camera was clicking every 5 seconds on remote.
I'm not clever enough to work out how to do that or even if my camera would have that facility.
I look forward to seeing all 16,000 pictures, could you post them all individually on balloon chat?

ROFL  :lol:
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Quote from: "Graham Lee"I thought I took a lot at 271 but I think your camera was clicking every 5 seconds on remote.
I'm not clever enough to work out how to do that or even if my camera would have that facility.
I look forward to seeing all 16,000 pictures, could you post them all individually on balloon chat?

ROFL  :lol:

Yes of course Graham, if I post 9 per day I worked out it will take me nearly 5 years to post them all, is that ok? :D
Rob

Graham Lee

#10
Quote from: "magirob"Yes of course Graham, if I post 9 per day I worked out it will take me nearly 5 years to post them all, is that ok? :D
Rob
Perfect, then I can have a bit of a rest, thanks for that............he he!
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#11
Paul having a laugh.
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#12
Everyone worked on the walls and towers for the first day.
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#13
All hard at work, Roger preparing the doomsday book.
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#14
Deciding where exactly the walls should go.
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