From: "Marc P Summers" <marc@balloons.conx.co.uk>
To: <balloon@balloonhq.com>, <AHappyLove@aol.com>
Subject:  IBAC in Chicago - One Outsider's Opinion
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 14:25:01 -0000

I have to agree with some of your points here - I stood next to my large
sculpture all day on Sunday (moral boosting exercise listening to everyones
wonderful comments on how great it was!!!) but my main observation was
1- The thousands of people that visited - all paying $5 - IBAC must of made
a fortune
2- They should limit it to a certain amount of people at a time as people
were being pushed along by the crowd and had no time to take in the
wonderful sights of all the sculptures.
3- I agree the amount of money they took a small 11" helium balloon even
printed would not of broken the bank.

(Marc steps off his soap box)

Best Regards

Marc P Summers CBA
The Balloon Store Ltd
www.balloonstore.com