Balloons On Saturday

by **North Stand Shrimp** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:23 am

I was just replying to a post re: Balloons on Saturday and it disapeared?
Anyway, no balloons from me this Saturday.

1) Can't afford to do it every match. it cost over £25 for the rotherham game
2) They just don't seem to all get blown up and alot are getting burst before the teams even come out.
3) Cleaning up afterwards seems to be a bit of an issue.

by **Loyalsupporter** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:48 pm

I will have a few hundred balloons for the coming saturday against Daggers.

must admit, I would like to see more balloons getting blown up.

would also be nice if more people would get involved and bring balloons, confetti and anything else which will create a good atmosphere.

Anyone wanting balloons come find me in the middle of the north stand, I will have my blue away shirt on and probably there from 2.30 onwards

by **Loyalsupporter** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:57 pm

whats been said with regards to cleaning up ?

why is it an issue ?

by **MTID** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:05 pm

Can balloons sing?

by **morecambe mick** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:02 pm

MTID wrote:Can balloons sing?

Yea if you don't tie them and just let them fly, mind you people would complain that it sounds like someone farting - and we all know that's obscene.

Anyone fetching balloons or making a noise should be refused entry or instantly ejected from the ground.

by **Loyalsupporter** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:13 pm

Not long til kick off, i will take 300 balloons tomorrow and hope to see atleast 275 let loose as the shrimps walk out before kick off.

if anyone else wants to start bringing a few balloons on match days, this is the cheapest supplier you will find

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZ4890karent

She does deals on bulk purchases !

Come find me tomorrow if you want some balloons. (middle of north stand)

northstandshrimp do you want me to bring you a packet or have you managed to get some ?

by **bubbles** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:18 pm

I would just like to say on behalf of all the parents of kids ... and those who are a bit older too THANKS for trying to create a good atmosphere by buying balloons out of your own pockets lads or lassess
cheers. Wont the club pay for something like this ....has anyone asked ? just wondered ...Ive seen on telly where they all turn round cardsthat make up a flag or something. these cards could be sponsored i suppose

by **Loyalsupporter** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:35 pm

Guess what people..................

thats right, I am taking balloons again this week end

North stand I need your help, come find me for your free suply of balloons, i will be stood behind the goals from 2.30pm onwards probably the only person wearing the bright orange keeper shirt.

by **morecambes_robbo** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:15 pm

Loyalsupporter wrote:Guess what people..................

thats right, I am taking balloons again this week end

North stand I need your help, come find me for your free suply of balloons, i will be stood behind the goals from 2.30pm onwards probably the only person wearing the bright orange keeper shirt.

Where did you manage to buy the keeper shirt from?

by **Crooky MFC** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:22 pm

morecambes_robbo wrote:
Loyalsupporter wrote:Guess what people..................

thats right, I am taking balloons again this week end

North stand I need your help, come find me for your free suply of balloons, i will be stood behind the goals from 2.30pm onwards probably the only person wearing the bright orange keeper shirt.

Where did you manage to buy the keeper shirt from?

They were in the "new" club shop before the game.

by **North Stand Shrimp** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:34 am

Loyalsupporter wrote:Guess what people..................

thats right, I am taking balloons again this week end

North stand I need your help, come find me for your free suply of balloons, i will be stood behind the goals from 2.30pm onwards probably the only person wearing the bright orange keeper shirt.

I was up in Cumbria watching Carlisle - Leeds and only got back for the second half.
I've got some more balloons so I'll be bringing them along to next home game.

by **marky No.1** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:47 am

North Stand Shrimp wrote:
Loyalsupporter wrote:Guess what people..................

thats right, I am taking balloons again this week end

North stand I need your help, come find me for your free suply of balloons, i will be stood behind the goals from 2.30pm onwards probably the only person wearing the bright orange keeper shirt.

I was up in Cumbria watching Carlisle - Leeds and only got back for the second half.
I've got some more balloons so I'll be bringing them along to next home game.

... but you say you don't go to away games cos its too expensive? Is it cheaper to watch Carlisle? :lol:

Did you get into Christie for 1/2 price? In fact were you in Ma Murphys after the game :roll:

by **marky No.1** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:09 pm

marky No.1 wrote: Did you get into Christie for 1/2 price?

sorry Christie no offence :lol:

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by **North Stand Shrimp** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:06 pm

free lift to Carlisle and only £14 for a ticket.

by **mfc:)** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:40 pm

Is there any balloons on saturday hopefully there is lots like the last home game of the season last year

by **Loyalsupporter** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:31 pm

I have about 3000, I will be taking around 100 because I know I can blow them up and hand them out

I could just hand out un inflated balloons but I dont think anyone blows em up, I think they keep them then put them on ebay and sell them back to me.....

by **outsider** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:58 pm

i usually spend 1/2hr blowing the things up for all the kids around me, then miss the 1st 10mins of the game becoz i'm giddy and light headed :lol:

by **morecambe mick** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:59 pm

outsider wrote:i usually spend 1/2hr blowing the things up for all the kids around me, then miss the 1st 10mins of the game becoz i'm giddy and light headed

by **North Stand Shrimp** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:18 am

I have to agree with Loyal Supporter on this one, The first match of the season at home we must have given out a couple of thousand balloons! theres not a chance in hell all of them got blown up.

I will be bringing a hundred and getting there early to blow them up myself.

See you there Loyal Supporter!

by **Christies Child** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:23 am

North Stand Shrimp wrote:I have to agree with Loyal Supporter on this one, The first match of the season at home we must have given out a couple of thousand balloons! theres not a chance in hell all of them got blown up.

I will be bringing a hundred and getting there early to blow them up myself.

See you there Loyal Supporter!

A lot of wind as usual!

by **marky No.1** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:15 am

Christies Child wrote:
North Stand Shrimp wrote:I have to agree with Loyal Supporter on this one, The first match of the season at home we must have given out a couple of thousand balloons! theres not a chance in hell all of them got blown up.

I will be bringing a hundred and getting there early to blow them up myself.

See you there Loyal Supporter!

A lot of wind as usual!

Speak for yourself CC :lol:

by **Loyalsupporter** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:30 pm

For those of you who dont know how to tie knots in balloons once you have inflated them

HOW TO -

Tying a balloon knot can be tricky. We've all been there before. You blow up a balloon, start tying a knot and before you know it, it's somehow become attached to your index finger! But there is an easier way to tie a balloon, that won't leave you tied up in knots!

After inflating the balloon you hold it against your body. With your palm facing downwards, take the neck of the balloon between your thumb and your first and second fingers. With your other hand stretch out the neck (fig.1).

Then bring the neck up and around your fingers back to the body of the balloon (fig. 2). At the same time rotate your left hand anti-clockwise so that your palm is facing upwards (fig. 3).

Then pass the neck through the center of the loop created between your first and second fingers (fig. 4 and 5).

Finally, while pulling the neck through the loop, withdraw your fingers (fig. 6 and 7).

Great! You're done. It might seem a little awkward to begin with, but after a few times it will become second nature.