From: "Clive \"emazdad\" Hemsley" <emazdad@bigfoot.com>
To: "balloon" <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: An insignificant little island
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 22:39:12 +0100

<Oh, you're just upset because we Colonies were the beginning of the end of
you Empire when we opted out. And as for the Krauts, my ancestors were glad
to have you, it gave them something to practice with their rockets.>

I'd love to say a few nasty things about the krauts, but one, I like them,
and to I feel a bit sorry for them since they were stupid enough to give up
the mark for the toilet paper called the Euro. it's not fair to hit someone
when they're down.

We've been talking about how to get the older kids attention, Well I did a
show today for some 10 year olds, normally a hard task as they are at the
cocky know it all age, practiceing to be Teenagers. I found the quickest way
to grab them was the old swallow an inflated balloon trick. "Swallow" the
balloon, either blow up another straight away, or take a drink, and they're
gobsmacked.

For those who don't know how to do it,

Blow up a 260, tie it off, and with a pin make a small hole in the thick bit
by the knoe ( I nip it with my teeth). the balloon will stay up for a while,
so you can do this a couple of minutes beforehand.

put the end of the balloon in you mouth (not the knot end) a place your
tongue on the tip.

now as you push the balloon into your mouth, keep your head up, and keep
your tongue pressed on the end of the balloon. what happens is the air is
forced out of the hole, an your tongue causes the deflated bit to bunch up
inside the balloon. do it slowly, ( too fast and they'll hear the air coming
out) pause a few times, rub your tum, look behind to check it's not coming
out the other end, ETC.

When the whole of the balloon is deflated in your mouth, give a big swallow,
and put the little ball that you are left with into the side of your mouth.
blow up a balloon, drink, talk untill you find a moment when they can't see
you ditch it.

A brilliant effect. but don't do it to the under 7's as they might copy you.
As for the others, open your waffle valve and tell them it is very dangerous
and you have to have 3 years training.

Yours Funfully
Clive "Emazdad" Hemsley
Website:- www.emazdad.co.uk