From: abett@mindspring.com
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 09:35:16 -0500
To: balloon@balloonhq.com
Subject: #1 Restaurant Work and #2 Balloon Twists 

Here is a two parter.  You have the option of answering one part, two parts, or both.  However, I hope you will answer both and I will greatly appreciate if you do.

#1 - I called a restaurant to see if they were interested in having me twist.  The general manager was very interested, but there was just one problem:  No $ in the budget.  He said I could wear a button that said I work for tips.  Usually when I work a restaurant, I get paid and I don't wear anything suggesting tips and if I get tipped I accept and if I don't it is no big deal.

Do you think I should walk away or give it a try.  There are a lot of resaturants in the area and maybe others will "show me the $".  Do you think I can earn alot in tips per hour?  Do most of you who work restaurants get paid a wage and then get tips?  

Any comments are helpful.

#2 - I was reading a balloon book and came across the split twist (taking an ear twist and splitting it in half).  It is not a new twist to me, but it is one that I have always avoided for fear of popping.  It just seems to me that an ear twist is so tight that how can that possibly be split?  I have seen it done on a rare occasion.  Is anyone else having trouble with the split twist and if not then please give some advice on how I can make it work.  It seems like a great twist, especially for using with the pop twist to make arms and I am sure there are many other uses.

Please help.


Oh and by the way, I must say that this is just an excellent thing we have going.  I mean balloonhq and this list.  I love to twist and I can never get enough.  This whole things helps to satisfy my hunger, although the more I see and read, the more I want to know.

I look forward to all your responses and thank you all in advance.

Leonard