What else do you do?

[colint]

Just a thought because as I'm getting on a bit now I'm going to sell my big rig/P.a and diverse into something else still related to entertainment

what I am setting up is a compleate service where I supply a marquee and all the rest of the kit (including high quality sound & lighting systems) for partys in pubs and peoples gardens

I got a quote for a marquee for my little princess's marrige (in our garden) for 100 people and it came in at £1100 for just the basic marquee, thats no flooring, no dance floor, no sound equipment ect scary eh?

I'm looking at doing the lot for a grand!

So apart from being a Dj what else do you do? or are you just dedicated to Djing?

[Penfold42]

Just a thought because as I'm getting on a bit now I'm going to sell my big rig/P.a and diverse into something else still related to entertainment

what I am setting up is a compleate service where I supply a marquee and all the rest of the kit (including high quality sound & lighting systems) for partys in pubs and peoples gardens

I got a quote for a marquee for my little princess's marrige (in our garden) for 100 people and it came in at £1100 for just the basic marquee, thats no flooring, no dance floor, no sound equipment ect scary eh?

I'm looking at doing the lot for a grand!

So apart from being a Dj what else do you do? or are you just dedicated to Djing?


Hi Colint,

I'm an engineer.....mechanical...DJ second, hobby at the moment but I'm getting there.:)
Have also other ideas but need to kick this one off the ground first.;)

I think that's a nice little earner you have there...:cool: ....better tap into it quick before I do.

So how will you market that....marquees are a tad exspensive???
I know I've looked...

[Marc J]

I'm not a DJ, but I was a Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Marketing Engineer (whatever that is lol) and then got into Web Design a while back...

I still to a bit of mechanical engineering now and then just to keep my hand in there...

[Penfold42]

I'm not a DJ, but I was a Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Marketing Engineer (whatever that is lol) and then got into Web Design a while back...

I still to a bit of mechanical engineering now and then just to keep my hand in there...

WOW....you learn something everyday....respect..:)

[colint]

I've got a 12m x 6m marquee including roof lining and drapes for £1300 these can be joined (side by side or lenthways) to make bigger areas and are freestanding i.e ok for solid floors

they also have strut bracing to hang lighting (on standard clamps) so the end result is very club like! and not to hard to put up either

I've been around most of the pubs in kent (not far from me) and the responce has been un-real (as you could imagine) I already have 6 bookings for next year and it's not really of the ground yet

I'm still working on putting Dj's and duo's, balloons, and caterer's in at extra cost!

and help yourself! I don't think you'd be much of a problem to me as I'm quite a way from you!

[Penfold42]

Done your homework then.....what are you waiting for...Go for it...;)

[PropellerHeadCase]

Is Kent where older DJs go?

[colint]

one thing I would point out! the marquee is quite cheep compaired the the kit that goes with it!

flooring is about £800, the dance floor about the same plus all the electrics so the whole lot for 1 marquee come's in at about 4 grand! but I've got my money back already and it hasn't even gone out yet

and the whole lot including 4k of sound & the lighting system fits in a sprinter van

[colint]

Is Kent where older DJs go?

yes the Garden of england! it's all real ale (yuk) & smelly cheese!
ask theo!

[Penfold42]

and the whole lot including 4k of sound & the lighting system fits in a sprinter van

:eek:
You are kidding me?

[colint]

:eek:
You are kidding me?

I kid you not! no more 7.5tonne cargo it's gone at last! bit tight but it all fits

[Penfold42]

I kid you not! no more 7.5tonne cargo it's gone at last! bit tight but it all fits

What are you hanging around for then.......mmmmm......need a partner.....:D

Good luck my friend.....print that £££££££.:)

[rob1963]

Apart from being a DJ, I'm also a pub quiz host.

I went full time 3 years ago.

Before that, I worked in a bank for 24 years, and did discos & quizzes part time.

[Penfold42]

Before that, I worked in a bank for 24 years, and did discos & quizzes part time.

Rob.....just a quick question - why after so long, for 24 yrs, did you leave....just being noisy...hope you don't mind..:)

[colint]

Rob.....just a quick question - why after so long, for 24 yrs, did you leave....just being noisy...hope you don't mind..:)

Ah! someone to finance my latest project!! now we know why you left?

[Penfold42]

Ah! someone to finance my latest project!! now we know why you left?

Ask the right questions....:)

[colint]

Sorry! :o didn't mean to imply! thats what you get working in the old kent road for 20 or so years!:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

[Penfold42]

Sorry! :o didn't mean to imply! thats what you get working in the old kent road for 20 or so years!:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

Sorry my friend crossed wires.......:o

Oh help me out Rob........PLEASE!!

[colint]

the only thing I havn't thought of is a name! my sister in law thought of "rent a tent" stupid girl thats why I married her sister!

[DMX Will]

What else I do:

Work full time @ Imberhorne School (I.T. / Theatre / Media Technician)

Then Virtual Sights wise we do various things:

- PA/Sound Reinforcement / (Band Nights, Sports days, that sort of thing)
- Discos obviously, with a specialisation in Club Feel Discos
- Lighting Rigging/Operation and f/spot operation (unequipped venues and theatre work)
- Lighting Design (Inc. concert lighting)
- Stage managment and crew work
- Visuals/Projection services
- Small bit of basic recording (Mix Aux jobbie)

I also have designed the odd web site for people, but I don't think that really counts

[colint]

What else I do:

Work full time @ Imberhorne School (I.T. / Theatre / Media Technician)

Then Virtual Sights wise we do various things:

- PA/Sound Reinforcement / (Band Nights, Sports days, that sort of thing)
- Discos obviously, with a specialisation in Club Feel Discos
- Lighting Rigging/Operation and f/spot operation (unequipped venues and theatre work)
- Lighting Design (Inc. concert lighting)
- Stage managment and crew work
- Visuals/Projection services
- Small bit of basic recording (Mix Aux jobbie)

I also have designed the odd web site for people, but I don't think that really counts


Will you really need to get out more!

[Penfold42]

"rent a tent"

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...........there's a link.....

What about 'Do you feel tent's...rent my marquee'.....:p :p :p

Sorry....i'll get back to you with that.....

[colint]

I know she's a very scary woman! I normally bring her out when i want guest's to leave ( she lives next door)

I've got one or two things in mind but aint saying till I've bought all the domain rights!

[DMX Will]

Will you really need to get out more!

I've been thinking the same for years :rolleyes:

[kilmeedyman]

colin

tentsrus.biz is still available. :D

[rob1963]

Rob.....just a quick question - why after so long, for 24 yrs, did you leave....just being noisy...hope you don't mind..:)

Penmare,

The reason I left after 24 years was due the the conditions.

Basically, we had to do more & more for less & less...as we were always being hassled to get more & more sales.

My annual pay increases were less than the rate of inflation - so in effect they were pay cuts, there was no budget to pay any overtime and I had to work Saturdays...which was meant to be double time, but again there was no budget to pay us, so we just had time off in lieu in the week.

I could understand this if it was a small company that wasn't making much money, but this was one of the biggest companies in the country, which made a profit of £6 billion in the year I left!

It just got to the point where I was no longer prepared to accept the conditions. It was a shame that I had to leave after all that time, but not something I regret.

Looking back, I wish I'd done it sooner!

:)

[Penfold42]

Good on you....:)

Pretty much why I'm doing this......as the above.
I like my job but I am well under payed for it......don't get me wrong (Business Bingo!!!) I earn good money but not what I think I should be getting...they know that now...

I've not hidden that I now do this at every oppertunity....and questions have been asked.
Told them straight....'more money'....deaf ears..

The day will come to say goodbye, then you know it will be 'Can we offer you £xxxx......
Sorry pal you missed the boat.:)
And as there are only 2 people in the company that do my job....Paddle and Creek.....:D

Onward and upward....:)

Oh...the company I work for turn over ££££££ plus!!
So they are not short....just greedy IMHO.

[colinm345]

Well I used to sell Toyotas for a living now I DJ & KJ and have just started a Computer Consulting business :)

[secretDISCO]

I was a Firefighter, but found that DJing was a lot safer:cool:

[colint]

I was a Firefighter, but found that DJing was a lot safer:cool:

I take it youv'e never Dj'd the old kent road in london then?
think I'd prefer running into a burning building!

but good on you for doing it in the first place!

[Dragonfly]

I was a Firefighter, but found that DJing was a lot safer:cool:

not if you're Callums roadie :D :D :D

[Arnold_disco]

not if you're Callums roadie :D :D :D

Lmao!

[theoloyla]

yes the Garden of england! it's all real ale (yuk) & smelly cheese!
ask theo!
There are plenty of lager swilling whipper snappers round here thanks. As for the Garden of England they concreted over that years ago. We do have britains oldest brewery but to my knowledge we dont make any cheese hereabouts. I live in a nice village but there are many much nicer counties than Kent - remember I'm from Norwich originally!
Back on thread I'm retired from the music business but as well as the disco I teach three line dance classes a week and also have a part time job three days a week for Tesco. Jan says I am a much nicer bunny to live with these days.

[Tony Scott]

Boiler Technician & Heating Engineer First.

DJ & Sound Hire a close Second! :D

Love both! :)

[Penfold42]

My first job when I left school.....chef...!!!
When to college everthing.......didn't have what it takes to be as good as the guy's on tele....:(

Made second chef in a fancy restaurant in Weston Road - Brighton, not bad I don't think :)
Then realised all my mates (yes did have some) were out at the weekend while I was working.....so then went into engineering.....

Strange world.....:)

So we don't starve in this house....all made from fresh ingredients....loverly...:cool: :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

My first job when I left school.....chef...!!!
When to college everthing.......didn't have what it takes to be as good as the guy's on tele....:(

Made second chef in a fancy restaurant in Weston Road - Brighton, not bad I don't think :)
Then realised all my mates (yes did have some) were out at the weekend while I was working.....so then went into engineering.....

Strange world.....:)

So we don't starve in this house....all made from fresh ingredients....loverly...:cool: :D

That's something else we have in common - I love to cook. :thumbsup:

[Penfold42]

That's something else we have in common - I love to cook. :thumbsup:

Nice one Darren....:thumbs_up:

Sorry to bore...:)

There's nowt better than throwing something together using fresh products...just tastes better....IMO

Also get meat for butchers......kick supermarkets where it hurts.....you pay more but the service is better....and when they get use to you...you get better cut's.

Oh, and have my own allotment as well for veg....:D :D :D only makes you trump more....:eek: :eek:

[Tony Scott]

Nice one Darren....:thumbs_up:

Sorry to bore...:)

There's nowt better than throwing something together using fresh products...just tastes better....IMO

Also get meat for butchers......kick supermarkets where it hurts.....you pay more but the service is better....and when they get use to you...you get better cut's.

Oh, and have my own allotment as well for veg....:D :D :D only makes you trump more....:eek: :eek:

Agreed it's got to be fresh, real food, I do a lot of the cooking and I never use shop bought sauces or processed pizza, nuggets etc.

Much rather start from bare ingredients as long as time allows, love sunday lunch cooking, a few Belgian beers or a drop of red, laptop on the counter chatting to you lot, wife sat reading or on the web, kids happy doing whatever kids do.

Curries from a jar just wont do it for me either, you can get spices, chillies and herbs so cheap and the food always taste better!

Admin can we have a Foody forum?? :D :D :D

[Paul James Promotions]

Apart from looking after the setting up / tech side of things for our disco and equipment hire work, I also do a fair amount of freelance lighting design, and general crewing for bigger corporate events and concerts.

[Penfold42]

Agreed it's got to be fresh, real food, I do a lot of the cooking and I never use shop bought sauces or processed pizza, nuggets etc.

Much rather start from bare ingredients as long as time allows, love sunday lunch cooking, a few Belgian beers or a drop of red, laptop on the counter chatting to you lot, wife sat reading or on the web, kids happy doing whatever kids do.

Curries from a jar just wont do it for me either, you can get spices, chillies and herbs so cheap and the food always taste better!

Admin can we have a Foody forum?? :D :D :D

Tony.....just drooling from my mouth reading that.....:) :D
Sunday with out Sunday roast.....cardinal sin..!!;)

[rob1963]

The day will come to say goodbye, then you know it will be 'Can we offer you £xxxx......
Sorry pal you missed the boat.:)

penmare,

It was the same with me.

The final straw came when I was told to start getting one sale a day...even though I was never brilliant at sales, and there was NOBODY in the branch getting one sales lead a day.

I thought about it overnight and spoke to the boss the next morning. I told him that we both knew I couldn't get one sales lead a day, and said that as I couldn't do what was required of me, I only had one option. I then handed him my letter of resignation.

He seemed shocked & spent half an hour trying to talk me out of resigning. He even said that I could carry on as before WITHOUT getting 1 sales lead each day, but that was the final straw & I'd already made up my mind anyway, so nothing he said could change my mind.

I gave several months notice, and a week before I left the boss had another go at talking me into staying, but his words fell on deaf ears.

I even had a phone call a couple of months AFTER I'd left telling me about a non-sales job which had come up...and it was mine if I wanted it!

It's funny that I didn't feel valued or appreciated until AFTER I'd handed in my resignation!

It's a funny old world!

[Penfold42]

He seemed shocked & spent half an hour trying to talk me out of resigning. He even said that I could carry on as before WITHOUT getting 1 sales lead each day, but that was the final straw & I'd already made up my mind anyway, so nothing he said could change my mind.

I gave several months notice, and a week before I left the boss had another go at talking me into staying, but his words fell on deaf ears.

I even had a phone call a couple of months AFTER I'd left telling me about a non-sales job which had come up...and it was mine if I wanted it!

It's funny that I didn't feel valued or appreciated until AFTER I'd handed in my resignation!

It's a funny old world!

They only know what you are worth when you play that magical card...then the poo does hit the fan....:)

Can't wait to hand it in...when this takes off......;)

No it's not a funny old world - it's a greedy world, with top managers living like dinosaurs....that can threat people like dirt.

BTW
My manager asked me if I would play his 50th party in two years....mates rates...and how much?
I told £1,000.00 for 5hrs.....he asked me why that price.
I replied 'In 2 years, I'm not going to get out of bed for less than that (:rolleyes: )and also you made enough money off my back...so your good for it!!!'

[Corabar Steve]

remember I'm from Norwich originally!
I can see why you moved to Kent!

That's something else we have in common - I love to cook. :thumbsup:
Me too

Admin can we have a Foody forum?? :D :D :D

There was a very interesting Food related thread a year or so back, which stemmed from a discussion on the relative merits of cottage pie vs shepherds pie

[rob1963]

I love to cook. :thumbsup:

The books? :p

[Penfold42]

Me too

What cook.....:eek: I know you do alot of stirring but didn't think you were a cooking man!!!:p :p :p


There was a very interesting Food related thread a year or so back, which stemmed from a discussion on the relative merits of cottage pie vs shepherds pie

That old chesnut.....Lamb mince vs Beef mince....:)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

The books? :p

Steady....:boxer2: :riceandrob:

[rob1963]

Steady....:boxer2: :riceandrob:

:lol:

[theoloyla]

I can see why you moved to Kent!


Oooooh! Norwich is a fine city. Maybe one day the Canaries will be back in the Premiere league (certainly before Barnet) and in terms of history, culture and commerce plus the third best shopping centre in the country I would rather live there than Kent but I'm afraid its a case of inertia.

[Corabar Steve]

Maybe one day the Canaries will be back in the Premiere league (certainly before Barnet)

Sorry Theo, you lost me there.

Oh hang on, is it something to do with that silly game with the round thing?