Corabar Steve
09-08-2009, 10:57 AM
I know he doesn't come on here that often these days (busy man), but I have to publicly thank ex-moderator Ian8limelight for his help last night.
My gig was a wedding with early set up, background music during guests arrival (2pm) & meal, radio mics for speeches, full disco (8-midnight), starcloth backdrop & uplighting.
I set up on my own (on site from 11:30) & didn't sit down from the moment I arrived to the moment I got back in my van.
Ian arrived at 23:30 to help with the pull down & pack up. He handled the uplighters & associated cables, while I got busy with the main rig & starcloths.
Now this doesn't sound like much, until I tell you that the last time I used this exact set up, it took me twice as long to get out as it did last night (with approx the same distance from DJ position to van).
Oh yes, one other thing. Ian came all the way from Russia to help.
Yes Russia. Former member of the U.S.S.R. & had been travelling since 09:30 (our time) on Friday morning. Alright he was coming home anyway, but to leave his holiday, travel back & come to the gig directly from Heathrow........
Dedication to the cause & true friendship. The Guinnesses (Gunni ?) are on me. :HappySteve:
My feet hurt. http://planetsmilies.net/vicious-smiley-1765.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)
My gig was a wedding with early set up, background music during guests arrival (2pm) & meal, radio mics for speeches, full disco (8-midnight), starcloth backdrop & uplighting.
I set up on my own (on site from 11:30) & didn't sit down from the moment I arrived to the moment I got back in my van.
Ian arrived at 23:30 to help with the pull down & pack up. He handled the uplighters & associated cables, while I got busy with the main rig & starcloths.
Now this doesn't sound like much, until I tell you that the last time I used this exact set up, it took me twice as long to get out as it did last night (with approx the same distance from DJ position to van).
Oh yes, one other thing. Ian came all the way from Russia to help.
Yes Russia. Former member of the U.S.S.R. & had been travelling since 09:30 (our time) on Friday morning. Alright he was coming home anyway, but to leave his holiday, travel back & come to the gig directly from Heathrow........
Dedication to the cause & true friendship. The Guinnesses (Gunni ?) are on me. :HappySteve:
My feet hurt. http://planetsmilies.net/vicious-smiley-1765.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)