Rollin' rollin' rollin'

[Shaun]

Last night was the first outing with my new mackie set-up. Last thing at night I was carting out the sub on my trolley when the new sub toppled and rolled down the marquee. Hopefully there as well built and resiliant as I've heard. :eek:


*Makes mental note*
"Must always secure items before transporting" :o

[Jiggles]

That reminds me of a joke:

What do you call a group of chavs comming down a street one way?











A chavalanch!!!! :D:D:D

[blitz]

hmmm sounds like it could of been expensive, hope every thing is ok tho

[Tom]

Last night was the first outing with my new mackie set-up. Last thing at night I was carting out the sub on my trolley when the new sub toppled and rolled down the marquee. Hopefully there as well built and resiliant as I've heard. :eek:


*Makes mental note*
"Must always secure items before transporting" :o

:bang:

[Shaun]

hmmm sounds like it could of been expensive, hope every thing is ok tho


Not had a chance to test it yet, so fingers crossed!.

[rob1963]

Last thing at night I was carting out the sub on my trolley when the new sub toppled and rolled down the marquee.

Hi Shaun,

Sorry to hear about your accident.

That's the main reason I don't use a trolley...because things can fall off & break. It's happened to a couple of my mates with speakers as well...

...but I've never had a bit of kit fall out of my HAND!

Better safe than sorry!

:)

[Have a disco]

hope it was an unpowered mackie rather than a powered one sob sob

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Hi Shaun,

Sorry to hear about your accident.

That's the main reason I don't use a trolley...because things can fall off & break. It's happened to a couple of my mates with speakers as well...

...but I've never had a bit of kit fall out of my HAND!

Better safe than sorry!

:)

So if you got a venue with access a long way from where your vehicle is, you'd still carry it would you, rather than 'risk' something falling off?

Straight on a trolley for me.

[soundmaster mobile disco]

im sure that everything will be fine.Its a djs nightmare when you have to load up the van in the dark at 1am when we just want to get home asap.

[Dragonfly]

thats why i cut out the middle man and just put wheels on the sub ..... job done ..... can even ide it to the car.

[soundmaster mobile disco]

I wouldnt be without my trolley.You have to think of your health.Can you afford to miss out on gigs due to a bad back?!!!!!!!!!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I wouldnt be without my trolley.You have to think of your health.Can you afford to miss out on gigs due to a bad back?!!!!!!!!!

Not practical if you are up and down stairs though.

[Dragonfly]

I wouldnt be without my trolley.You have to think of your health.Can you afford to miss out on gigs due to a bad back?!!!!!!!!!

indeed im missing 2 months gigs due to surgery ........... can i afford it ? ......well the calculations say .....nope!!!!


you mean you dont have a cherry picker for that daz?????

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

indeed im missing 2 months gigs due to surgery ........... can i afford it ? ......well the calculations say .....nope!!!!


you mean you dont have a cherry picker for that daz?????

No, roadie...;)

[Have a disco]

WHAT no roadie tut tutt health an safety lapse LOL sorry sir you cant claim on your own insurance DUH

[rob1963]

So if you got a venue with access a long way from where your vehicle is, you'd still carry it would you, rather than 'risk' something falling off?

Absolutely!

I used to have a trolley which I sometimes used...until it got nicked.

That was at least 10 years ago, and I haven't used one since.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Absolutely!

I used to have a trolley which I sometimes used...until it got nicked.

That was at least 10 years ago, and I haven't used one since.

Right, so rather than make things easier for yourself, you'd rather struggle, incase something fell off? Right. :rolleyes:

[rob1963]

Right, so rather than make things easier for yourself, you'd rather struggle, incase something fell off? Right. :rolleyes:

Right again, Darren!

In reality, I can't remember the last time I had a venue with really awkward access, and there are many occasions where trolley's can't be used anyway...such as when you're in a room upstairs with no lifts (as I was 2 weeks in a row last month). There are also venues with several different levels before reaching the function room - making the use of a trolley almost impossible.

Also, carrying in the gear uses more energy & burns off more calories than pushing it in on a trolley, which (being on a diet) suits me fine!

:D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Also, carrying in the gear uses more energy & burns off more calories than pushing it in on a trolley, which being on a diet suits me fine!

:D

So you're going to keep the 'heavy' Peavey speakers, carry one at a time and burn more calories then?

[BeerFunk]

I've considered getting a trolley, but they are very rarely practical, as most venues have at least a few steps at the entrance or something.

I definitely need a trolley for a local theatre I occassionally get booked in, but they have their own, I just need to ask the janitor.

[rob1963]

So you're going to keep the 'heavy' Peavey speakers, carry one at a time and burn more calories then?

No, because having lost three and a half stone in three months, I'm already happy with the number of calories I'm currently burning, so there's no need to keep the Peaveys & carry them one at a time.


I've considered getting a trolley, but they are very rarely practical, as most venues have at least a few steps at the entrance or something.

Absolutely...and it's when you start trying to go up or down slopes or steps that the stuff starts sliding or falling off. Not worth the hassle.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

No, because having lost three and a half stone in three months, I'm already happy with the number of calories I'm currently burning, so there's no need to keep the Peaveys & carry them one at a time.





PAH! Rubbish answer! :D :D :D

[rob1963]

PAH! Rubbish answer! :D :D :D

:moon: :boxer2: :D

[Shaun]

hope it was an unpowered mackie rather than a powered one sob sob

Nope. It was an active sub. As soon as it happened I re-plugged it back in to a power socket, and everything lit up as it should. I'm hoping that there is no internal damage though.

[soundmaster mobile disco]

An upstairs venue.....................Every djs nightmare!!!!!!

[rob1963]

An upstairs venue.....................Every djs nightmare!!!!!!

True, but at least it keeps you fit!

Luckily, I've only had a couple of upstairs function rooms this year.

:)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

An upstairs venue.....................Every djs nightmare!!!!!!

Two of my regular venues are upstairs and both I have been doing for over 10 years, so it doesn't really bother me.

[Larry B Entertainment]

I've considered getting a trolley, but they are very rarely practical, as most venues have at least a few steps at the entrance or something.

I definitely need a trolley for a local theatre I occassionally get booked in, but they have their own, I just need to ask the janitor.

Even if you can only use a trolley for a few meters at some venues its less stress on the back and all helps. My mum knows a woman that never had any back problems at all until she just bent down one day to pick up a bottle of cleaning fluid and was off work for 7 weeks laid up with back trouble. Its as easy as that.
I would'nt be without my trolley, could save a lot of hassle in the future.

[BeerFunk]

Even if you can only use a trolley for a few meters at some venues its less stress on the back and all helps. My mum knows a woman that never had any back problems at all until she just bent down one day to pick up a bottle of cleaning fluid and was off work for 7 weeks laid up with back trouble. Its as easy as that.
I would'nt be without my trolley, could save a lot of hassle in the future.
Well it's all down to lifting techniques, which I'm sure we all know about? Bend your knees, don't lift with your back etc etc :rolleyes:

[dannyboy]

My Mackie Subs have castors on the back (SWA1801z)

So with a robust cover on them you can stack your heavier items on there and wheel them in.

For the smaller show I have 2x Hk Powerworks 1s. Which the tops are stapped to the bins which also have castors.

[Shaun]

Last night was the first outing with my new mackie set-up. Last thing at night I was carting out the sub on my trolley when the new sub toppled and rolled down the marquee. Hopefully there as well built and resiliant as I've heard. :eek:




Tested the sub today, it appears to be working fine. "PHEW"

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

"PHEW"

Is that the sound it made? :eek:

[Jiggles]

What about the stair climbing trolleys??

http://www.askbury.co.uk/Business/upload/H/18252-13112006--f3-Trolleys.jpg

The Blue one!

[BeerFunk]

What about the stair climbing trolleys??

http://www.askbury.co.uk/Business/upload/H/18252-13112006--f3-Trolleys.jpg

The Blue one!
And how would that work? It looks to me like you'd still have to put your back into it to get up a step, so there's really no point? Who comes up with these things :rolleyes:

[Dragonfly]

And how would that work? It looks to me like you'd still have to put your back into it to get up a step, so there's really no point? Who comes up with these things :rolleyes:

Callum mainly :D :D :D :D :D

[Jiggles]

We have them in school and they work like a charm!