From: "Clive \"emazdad\" Hemsley" <emazdad@bigfoot.com>
To: "balloon" <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Re: You're doing the British thing again
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 20:13:39 +0100

<Okay, I'll bite ... what's a "double 6"? Anything like
a "007" (hey! 007! I found one more thing I like about
Mediocre Britian!)<

in reply to marks query above, a double six is a wobbly, or in simpler terms
goes loopy, throws their toys out the pram, ETC at best they just run crying
to Mum.

I see my balloon swallowing trick has brought about some good reply's.
mainly from the "not around children brigade". That's why I don't do it to
the under 8's. and then only once i've sussed the kids out. (mind you, from
the posts about 13 year olds etc, our kids must be a lot older for their age
than yours.so over there I wouldn't do it for the under 12's) and when I do
do it I tell them not to try it themselves. in the same mode, when giving
balloons to the very young, I always give them a swan, made quite soft so
when they bite it, it won't break so easily. and I allways give a verbal
warning to the little tot's mum. then it's her responsibility to ensure the
kid doesn't bite it.

I blow up the balloons by mouth during the show, as you get the chance for
lot's more gags. but when I'm making lots of them i use a pump. it's made up
of a small alluminium looking briefcase, which contains a 12 volt, 17 amp
hour lead acid rechargable battery, (it's regarged with a car battery
charger) this powers, through a 20 amp pushbutton switch, a car air horn
compressor. all you see is the nozzle and button on top of the case. I can't
tell you how many balloons it will blow up, as even though I've used all
day, I've never run out of juice. There's room inside of extra balloon bags,
and I use it attached  to a small stand, when moving about I just pick up
the case and stand by the cases handle. it wasn't cheap to build, the
battery cost £50 ( I can't tell you what that is in dollars as i only use
real money), The case £15, the pump was £25, then there was the wireing and
button etc. but it's worth it's weight in gold.

I use about 6 different types of balloon, but can't find a decent bag to put
them in. I want once with at least 6 pockets, that I can hang off the side
of my case, or during the show off the side of my box. Anyone out there got
any Ideas?

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