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grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
well last night i was due to do my first fire spinning gig and i couldn't find the sodding place. in my defence the directions were no good.... i was told it was Walting street A5 and it was at the boarding kennels (Try looking on the net) no contact number was given not that i could of called them anyway as i don't have a mobile phone. all in all its got me down loads. i now have to pay the guy back his money which i already spent on school shoes, aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
well last night i was due to do my first fire spinning gig and i couldn't find the sodding place. in my defence the directions were no good.... i was told it was Walting street A5 and it was at the boarding kennels (Try looking on the net) no contact number was given not that i could of called them anyway as i don't have a mobile phone. all in all its got me down loads. i now have to pay the guy back his money which i already spent on school shoes, aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Ive met you so thats my reasoning behind why im of the opinion that all this is their fault. They didnt give you good enough directions so how can you be expected to get there?
And why are you buying school shoes? Im guessing you dont need them, and as its you, you surely must have a school shoe fetish
Ive met you so thats my reasoning behind why im of the opinion that all this is their fault. They didnt give you good enough directions so how can you be expected to get there?
And why are you buying school shoes? Im guessing you dont need them, and as its you, you surely must have a school shoe fetish
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
awww hun, thats pretty crap... it wasnt your fault tho so there was nothing you could do! I hope the guy wasnt mad at you? xxx
awww hun, thats pretty crap... it wasnt your fault tho so there was nothing you could do! I hope the guy wasnt mad at you? xxx
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
and the school shoes were for the kids
and the school shoes were for the kids
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
ahhhhhh.
Can you not just paint their feet black, then cover their feet in PVC glue so it is hardwearing and shiney?
Wouldnt that work?
ahhhhhh.
Can you not just paint their feet black, then cover their feet in PVC glue so it is hardwearing and shiney?
Wouldnt that work?
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Self-Flagellation Expert
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Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Self-Flagellation Expert
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Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Posted:
*gives you mega hugs*
*gives you mega hugs*
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
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Self-Flagellation Expert
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Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Self-Flagellation Expert
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Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Posted:
@ ucof: Why not mix black paint into the pvc glue?
@ ucof: Why not mix black paint into the pvc glue?
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
for you Froggy. Sounds a bit harsh.....bloody shite direction givers.
for you Froggy. Sounds a bit harsh.....bloody shite direction givers. Gayle.....!
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Oh babe thats so crappy! I would send the guy a letter telling him that if he expects acts to turn up for him he maybe should post them a full address, a small map and a contact number. Then give me his address and I'll go and poke him in the eye
Oh babe thats so crappy! I would send the guy a letter telling him that if he expects acts to turn up for him he maybe should post them a full address, a small map and a contact number. Then give me his address and I'll go and poke him in the eye Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Written by: Skulduggery
...give me his address and I'll go and poke him in the eye
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
don't feel too bad about it hun, it wasn't your fault
don't feel too bad about it hun, it wasn't your fault
Internet Hate Machine
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Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
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Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
Posted:
Least ya didn't drop anything on people
This doesn't sound like your fault
Least ya didn't drop anything on people
This doesn't sound like your fault
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
hey Froggy
you're brilliant, and these people sound like unproffessional wankers. they owe you compensation for wasting your time. you should refuse to pay them back. Dont let the bastards get you down girl, you got a whole load of people here who love you and support you. We love you girl!!!
hey Froggy
you're brilliant, and these people sound like unproffessional wankers. they owe you compensation for wasting your time. you should refuse to pay them back. Dont let the bastards get you down girl, you got a whole load of people here who love you and support you. We love you girl!!!
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Posted:
When it comes to gigs I find that it's best to be almost paranoid about directions- finding places can often be harder than you'd think, and directions given to you can be inadequate.
Always expect things not to go smoothly and have back-ups (a-z for example)- if the place is local go there in adavnce so you know where it is (Assuming that you're being paid a decent amount ).
I'm not clear from your post whose at fault here- were you given the wrong address? If so then it's their problem- keep the money.
If you were given the correct address it's less clear cut- to an extent it's your responsibility to anticipate difficulties, and, if the directions look problematic, to contact the organiser well in advance and get them clarified.
Whoever's fault it was, it's a learning experience- gigs often don't go smoothly, which is performers have detailed lists of equipment, maps, a-z's, mobile phones etc; it's just a shame it happened on your first one- I'm sure your second gig will go much better.
When it comes to gigs I find that it's best to be almost paranoid about directions- finding places can often be harder than you'd think, and directions given to you can be inadequate.
Always expect things not to go smoothly and have back-ups (a-z for example)- if the place is local go there in adavnce so you know where it is (Assuming that you're being paid a decent amount ).
I'm not clear from your post whose at fault here- were you given the wrong address? If so then it's their problem- keep the money.
If you were given the correct address it's less clear cut- to an extent it's your responsibility to anticipate difficulties, and, if the directions look problematic, to contact the organiser well in advance and get them clarified.
Whoever's fault it was, it's a learning experience- gigs often don't go smoothly, which is performers have detailed lists of equipment, maps, a-z's, mobile phones etc; it's just a shame it happened on your first one- I'm sure your second gig will go much better.
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Tantamount to fatuity
15,966 posts
Location: Down the road, United Kingdom
Posted:
PVA isn't waterproof
4 miss frogette
Written by: University Can Offer Future
ahhhhhh.
Can you not just paint their feet black, then cover their feet in PVC glue so it is hardwearing and shiney?
Wouldnt that work?
PVA isn't waterproof
4 miss frogette Meh
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grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
the adress they gave me was the boarding kennles, watling street a5.... the whole street runs from london to scotland
we traveled for over and hour trying to find the place until we decided enough was enough.... i feel bad for letting them down but we did all that we could.
side note... we did find one boarding kennels but it wasn't the right one.
Written by: onewheeldave
When it comes to gigs I find that it's best to be almost paranoid about directions- finding places can often be harder than you'd think, and directions given to you can be inadequate.
Always expect things not to go smoothly and have back-ups (a-z for example)- if the place is local go there in adavnce so you know where it is (Assuming that you're being paid a decent amount ).
I'm not clear from your post whose at fault here- were you given the wrong address? If so then it's their problem- keep the money.
If you were given the correct address it's less clear cut- to an extent it's your responsibility to anticipate difficulties, and, if the directions look problematic, to contact the organiser well in advance and get them clarified.
Whoever's fault it was, it's a learning experience- gigs often don't go smoothly, which is performers have detailed lists of equipment, maps, a-z's, mobile phones etc; it's just a shame it happened on your first one- I'm sure your second gig will go much better.
the adress they gave me was the boarding kennles, watling street a5.... the whole street runs from london to scotland
we traveled for over and hour trying to find the place until we decided enough was enough.... i feel bad for letting them down but we did all that we could.side note... we did find one boarding kennels but it wasn't the right one.
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
University Can Offer Future... Thank you
jo_rhymes... Thank you
University Can Offer Future...
Thank you jo_rhymes...
Thank you Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Posted:
Im really sorry to hear all that Mel, and you were so excited too, best thing is to put this one down to experience, and make sure you dont make the same mistake again, the msitake being performing for knobs
Im really sorry to hear all that Mel, and you were so excited too, best thing is to put this one down to experience, and make sure you dont make the same mistake again, the msitake being performing for knobs
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journeyman
91 posts
Location: Manchester
91 posts
Location: Manchester
Posted:
I really feel for you. Especially on your first gig. They are truly crap directions. I always make sure I have postcode (to put into multimap, narrows it down loads) and a contact number so you can get in touch if you are delayed. Because my show is so big to set up I try to arrive the day before but even with a show you just turn up and do, give yourself hours of leeway in case of delays. As far as this gig goes, I'd say to the guy that he didn't give you enough directions and that you would like to keep the portion of the money you spent on fuel trying to find him and give the rest back. And don't give up.
I really feel for you. Especially on your first gig. They are truly crap directions. I always make sure I have postcode (to put into multimap, narrows it down loads) and a contact number so you can get in touch if you are delayed. Because my show is so big to set up I try to arrive the day before but even with a show you just turn up and do, give yourself hours of leeway in case of delays. As far as this gig goes, I'd say to the guy that he didn't give you enough directions and that you would like to keep the portion of the money you spent on fuel trying to find him and give the rest back. And don't give up.
He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!
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grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
well as soon as i found the directions were rather odd (In the fact of the length of the road) so i got in touch with the person who was organised it and asked for a house number, he said there wasn't one and it was the only house on the road.... which it wasn't. oh grrrrr i cannot believe how much this is getting to me
well as soon as i found the directions were rather odd (In the fact of the length of the road) so i got in touch with the person who was organised it and asked for a house number, he said there wasn't one and it was the only house on the road.... which it wasn't. oh grrrrr i cannot believe how much this is getting to me
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Self-Flagellation Expert
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Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Posted:
*gives you a massive cuddle*
*gives you a massive cuddle*
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
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grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
muchley needed
muchley needed
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
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Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
awww
its their fault they didnt give enough info, dont feel bad about it. they are the idiots for not organising contact details for you in case you had a few problems.
bloody amateurs lol
awww
its their fault they didnt give enough info, dont feel bad about it. they are the idiots for not organising contact details for you in case you had a few problems.
bloody amateurs lol
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