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Vectis
08-02-2007, 01:59 PM
Brrrrrrrrr!
Corabar Entertainment
08-02-2007, 09:04 PM
I'm guessing by the distinct lack of responses on this thread that the answer is "Nope, no-one else was silly enough to take a booking in a marquee in early February" :lol:

How's the snow down there? :D
Shaun
08-02-2007, 09:10 PM
Might be a Brrrrriliant night. [insert groan smilie here]
Corabar Steve
08-02-2007, 09:10 PM
It's cold enough on the IOW during the summer!
Shaun
08-02-2007, 09:12 PM
IOW?. What's that?. Are you dislexic and owe me money?
Corabar Entertainment
08-02-2007, 09:21 PM
Isle Of Wight
Shaun
08-02-2007, 09:29 PM
Ahhhh!. Thanks Ang.
soundscapes
08-02-2007, 10:06 PM
I am !!! first wedding fayre of the season and they have put me in a marquee outside ! its supposed to be a demo of a wedding in progress ! its a good job the ishows and irocks chuck out a shed load of heat. Somehow i dont think we will be getting very many visitors at this rate
Vectis
09-02-2007, 07:30 AM
How's the snow down there? :D

S-N-O-W... what's that? Oh you mean that white stuff that's brought the 'North Island' to a standstill the last few days? Nah... we don't get any of that on the sub-tropical IoW! Just a touch of frost from time to time.


It's cold enough on the IOW during the summer!

I think you're referring to our 'micro-climate'. True, it's usually a couple of degrees cooler here in the summer, but then it's a couple of degrees warmer in the winter! And we get more sun hours than Cornwall. So I'm not complaining!


I am !!! first wedding fayre of the season

Mine's a 50th birthday and they've asked for a 70's night, so looks like I'll be kicking off with some glam rock to get 'em warmed up a bit!!
Corabar Entertainment
09-02-2007, 10:10 AM
Mine's a 50th birthday and they've asked for a 70's night, so looks like I'll be kicking off with some glam rock to get 'em warmed up a bit!!Get yourself a great big afro wig....... better than a woolly hat to keep you warm :D :D
soundscapes
09-02-2007, 08:28 PM
big afro wig.. wooly scarf, thermal undies and a huge flask of coffee !
Corabar Steve
10-02-2007, 01:30 AM
& some plaform boots to insulate your feet from the cold floor (or if it's like it is here, keep you out of the puddles)
Vectis
10-02-2007, 02:18 PM
Ah well... just packing for the gig. It's been quite warm here today, about 12 degrees, but it's not stopped tanking it down for the last hour so I'm hoping it's not too muddy out there... :rolleyes:
sleah
10-02-2007, 05:42 PM
Just a touch of frost from time to time.



Yeah darn repeats. Can't ITV think of something new to show :D
soundscapes
12-02-2007, 09:19 AM
i have never been so cold ! and it was only a 6m x 6m marquee !!! 2 of us in there plus a dancefloor so not much room to set up, ive taken some pics which ill stick in the gallery later. not a bad day business wise tho, took a few bookings.
Vectis
12-02-2007, 09:48 AM
Turns out ours was a luxury heated thing with thick coir matting on the floor - which made for a very trick setup as the floor was uneven and lumpy/bumpy as it was on grass. The marquee was massive - I'd say 20m x 10m - plus seperate bar area, catering area and covered walkway from the house - probably about 300m2 all told - so plenty of room for the gear.

Despite being very windy and raining, we had a fantastic evening. We were booked until 12:30 and played the last song at 1:45! 70's all the way. Reminded me of why I do this! Great fun.