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#1
I'm now in a position to push the balloon side of my business a little more - this is my proposed logo - any constructive comments welcome  :)
#2
Balloon Chit Chat / oooh Owww!
May 18, 2010, 06:27:17 PM
Our village had a street party on Sunday a World War Two theme celebrating the anniversary of VE day - good weather meant a good turn out, I stood in the street for 4 1/2 hours twisting non-stop, I'm just about getting the feeling back in my hands and legs  fortunately I was next to the pub and they had an outdoor bar going so I could stay 'hydrated' ;)

A couple of people asked for cards and one of them called today with an offer of 6 gigs, - if we can agree terms that's what I call a result
#3
I've recently changed my car which is a shame because I missed out on buying this little *orange runabout*

Scroll down and click on the block of nine pictures
#4
Balloon Chit Chat / The power of balloons
March 17, 2009, 11:25:12 AM
For Comic relief I made a few flowers and put them on reception at work - they went like hot cakes and raised £50.00 - not bad for a small office and I also got two bookings from doing that.

When I made the flowers at home my wife asked me to do some for her to take into work so I did 30 small flowers out of 160s which she carried  in a couple of carrier bags - as she walked along the road two cars stopped and asked to buy a flower, kids were pointing out of car windows at her too - hopefully because of the balloons  :D  :D she got rid of the lot also for about £50.00 and today I've had calls from two of her colleagues to do a couple of Mothers Day bouquets  :D
#5
Website "Chat" Help / Info please...
January 02, 2009, 03:43:00 PM
Has anyone any experience of using //http://www.hostpapa.co.uk for their website?
#6
Balloon Chit Chat / I'm off..
November 07, 2008, 04:56:49 PM
on holiday for two weeks in the sun on Sea Princess - I'll see some of you in Birmingham when I get back  :D   8-)   8-)

Play nicely
#7
Picture Gallery / grand Prix balloons
September 11, 2008, 02:49:31 PM
I recently went to the Belgian Grand Prix - took some balloons - you can see some of the results *here*
#8
Picture Gallery / Relief
August 30, 2008, 04:45:57 PM
the same lady - I'm not sure if she was pleased witht he hat or just relieved the pump wasn't as nasty as it looked  :D  :D
#9
Picture Gallery / Captions Please
August 30, 2008, 04:40:59 PM
I was doing a fun day at a pub in Birmingham last week and these two girls wanted something - a friend was taking the pics - I'm not sure what she thought i was going to do with the pump but she certainly looks concerned..

maybe you could add you rown captions?  :D  :D
#10
Balloon Chit Chat / I've been recruiting
July 28, 2008, 09:31:30 AM
I seem to be recruiting people to twisting balloons now - a colleague on the radio station I work at is now a keen twister and came with me to the Birmingham Care and Share.

Now a colleague at the day job is twisting too - just for the family but he has the  bug - now his four year old grand daughter can twist a basic dog and a swan and can even turn the dog into a giraffe by swizzling the bubbles around  :D There will be a competition / punch up to see which of us can get the day off work to go the Northampton Care and Share  ;)
#11
Picture Gallery / one balloon duck
July 07, 2008, 04:54:55 PM
my one balloon duck - his name is ayupme duck - he sits nicely on a hat too
#12
Balloon Chit Chat / Expensive balloon
July 01, 2008, 08:23:03 AM
How does £12.9m sound as a price for a 'balloon' sculpture?? *take a look*
#13
Picture Gallery / Got it!
June 29, 2008, 04:52:07 PM
I got Thelma's CD - or files rather this morning - I have to say I'm impressed  :D

I've already tried a couple out - I have to practice these because she lives five minutes away and is likely to come round and test me on them  :D  :D  and yes Thelma - I know I missed the final twist on the rabbits feet  *stands in corner*

I have to admit it took a couple of goes to get the rabbit done - witness the first picture
#14
Latex Laughs / Good news
June 11, 2008, 10:09:52 AM
Viagra is now available in powder form so you can put it in your tea -

It won't do too much for your sex life but it will stop your biscuit going soft when you dunk it  :lol:  :lol:
#15
Balloon Tutorial & Help / a basic 'palette'
May 27, 2008, 10:04:41 AM
As i get more into twisting I will probably need to buy more single colours as opposed to the mixed bags I've been using up till now.

Any suggestions on a good basic colour 'palette'  to stock a busking bag for line work / busking??

What else is in your bag / box apart from the balloons??

Graham...

Don't reply to this because you'll probably suggest ten bags of every colour you stock in 160. 260 and 360's  :lol:   :lol:
#16
Balloon Chit Chat / Balloon flowers
April 30, 2008, 01:59:54 PM
On Google today they are promoting Google Artist themes

the title banner shows some balloon tulips  :D
#17
Graham asked for more on here so here goes - although, so far, I'm relatively inexperienced with balloons I am keen to develop this side of things.

At work (the day job) we sometimes get these book club type things where they leave a pile of books and you can buy them next time they come round - about a year ago there was a small book on balloon modeling along with a few balloons so I thought it would be a good idea to learn some basics to keep kids happy when I do a family disco or children's party and so I bought the book.

The balloons were a bit cheap and nasty but it got me hooked I got some more balloons and another book and flooded the kitchen with flowers, swords, dogs etc- the wife was delighted  :roll: . The reaction you get when you get the balloons out at a gig is amazing - the kids reaction on getting even a simple model. Talking of reactions I do have to apologise to the lady who turned round at the wrong moment in a disco - she saw me busy pumping up a pink 260 and couldn't actually see the pump - just my arm and the pink 260 appearing over the top of the desk - the poor lady nearly fell off her chair!  :lol:  :lol:

I am keen to learn more starting at the Birmingham Care and Share next week,I shall have to pay attention to the lectures as I got booked for my first 'walk about' gig last night, a fete organiser called to book a disco for their carnival queen night and I asked if they had anyone doing balloons at the fete - well she has now!!  :D  :D

I'm really pleased about that because the few 'twisting only' gigs I've got so far were from people asking for my card at one of my discos, they've gone well but this is a whole new thing for me - wish me luck
#18
Picture Gallery / Is This you??
April 14, 2008, 05:10:29 PM
I'm pleased to say that my daughter finished in the London Marathon in 5 hours 4 minutes and apart from being a bit creaky she is fine and has raised £1500 for th Spinal Injuries Association, whilst looking out for her I spotted this man running in a balloon hat at mile 9 then agian at the finish - anyone recognize him?

#19
Picture Gallery / Practice session
April 05, 2008, 02:31:15 PM
A couple of pics after a practice session





I will be practicing more - I need it  :D  - especially as I've just got Grahams DVD
#20
Balloon Chit Chat / great video
March 24, 2008, 04:03:07 PM
I have this guys book the Inflatable Crown - he is amazing. check out his mini documentary if you haven't already seen it The Balloon Hat Guy

He must have very powerful lungs too!