That's ok I have my fire hoop to rejig, which is going to be done in Stealthy Black (which I can get from any Mitre 10), and the rest can wait for the end of the month when my other stuff arrives.
2009/10/15 mike iorns <[email protected]> > ok sweet this will have to finish for me at 6. i am now going to see rhian > sheehan at downstage. so i will be starting about 1, and people can turn up > in a time that allows them to achieve what they want by the time it ends :-) > > i contacted grouse and they dont have any fluro tape so i cant pick any up > from ngauranga. :-( > > 2009/10/15 Wendy <[email protected]> > > Yep, I'll be there. Probably with Kid in tow. >> >> 2009/10/15 mike iorns <[email protected]> >> >> ok guess i better make some biscuits or something! >>> >>> 2009/10/15 ffirebell <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>>> I'll still be game, I'm used to oddball hrs on the weekend... I >>>> usually get up around noon, pfaff about for a bit, and head out by >>>> 2pm. >>>> >>>> gee I hope fur patrol will be done by 2am then so I can catch Tom >>>> hehe... >>>> >>>> On Oct 14, 2:33 pm, mike iorns <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > can I just check in here, a few people have said they are going to Tom >>>> > Cosm, looking at lineup well I throw in a guess that he wouldn't be on >>>> > till 2am at least. So what does this mean for timing of this day? are >>>> > people just going to be too rooted to get into it? late afternoon is a >>>> > good idea, but is there going to be too much tiredness around? nothing >>>> > wrong with spagging-out on the beanbags in front of the fire as the >>>> > late southerly comes through of course. >>>> > >>>> > On 12/10/2009, mike iorns <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > > confirmed that I am taking thursday and friday off, will be going to >>>> > > ullrich >>>> > > to get some tubing, and will stop in at grouse for a look around. if >>>> they >>>> > > have tape in stock and not too extortionate I will get some, my >>>> preference >>>> > > is for GREEN and I imagine PINK is also useful. >>>> > >>>> > > 2009/10/10 mike iorns <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >> yep, I was seeing if there was any local supply, and for me I would >>>> only >>>> > >> be >>>> > >> interested in one roll at a time probably, and when i want >>>> something I >>>> > >> want >>>> > >> it NOW GODDAMMIT! so yeah the extra maybe $7 a roll (14 cents per >>>> meter) >>>> > >> is >>>> > >> an acceptable convenience cost. >>>> > >>>> > >> I may be taking Thursday/Friday off work, so could go get some if >>>> they >>>> > >> have >>>> > >> it at Grouse. Also still to find out their pricing. >>>> > >>>> > >> 2009/10/10 Wendy <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >> From what I'm seeing about prices - the cheapest I could get 6 x >>>> 50yd >>>> > >> rolls >>>> > >>> shipped to me internationally was $45 for the tape and $45 for the >>>> > >>> shipping >>>> > >>> - $90US which is roughly $140ishNZ (23ish a roll) - that was from >>>> the >>>> > >>> outfit >>>> > >>> that sells it on eBay. >>>> > >>>> > >>> The NZ prices seem to be around $30 a roll, so still cheaper to >>>> buy from >>>> > >>> eBay. >>>> > >>>> > >>> I've put in a product suggestion with HoP and they said 'no >>>> guarantees >>>> > >>> but >>>> > >>> good idea and we'll definitely look into it'. They seem to have >>>> > >>> consistently good prices so we'll see what they come up with. >>>> > >>>> > >>> By far the most cost effective way I found was to get some online >>>> from >>>> > >>> Identitape, and get it mailed to a US address, then either shipped >>>> by >>>> > >>> your >>>> > >>> US friend at a reasonable price (most vendors want to use >>>> expedited >>>> > >>> shipping >>>> > >>> which is crazy expensive), or next time someone you know goes over >>>> > >>> there, >>>> > >>> get them to pick it up. >>>> > >>>> > >>> 2009/10/10 mike iorns <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >>> I stopped in at Grouse lighting company today while on errands. >>>> They are >>>> > >>>> CLOSED on weekends. open 9 to 5.30 weekdays. They are in the old >>>> > >>>> No-Name >>>> > >>>> Building Recyclers building in Ngauranga Gorge, 3 Glover Street, >>>> same >>>> > >>>> side >>>> > >>>> of the gorge as LV Martin. >>>> > >>>> Their website says they have "glow tape". >>>> > >>>> > >>>> 2009/10/9 mike iorns <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> it's not this sunday, it's the 18th, unless you meant that by >>>> "this" >>>> > >>>>> ie "not this time" ;-) >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> anyway, re tape, here is one response, not sure how this >>>> compares to >>>> > >>>>> the pricing of the stuff comng from US. >>>> > >>>>> : >>>> > >>>>> Hi Mike >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> We stock Fluro Gaffer tape 1 " wide x 50 min yellow, pink, >>>> green and >>>> > >>>>> orange. This is Pro-Gaff. This is $27.91 + GST >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> We also stock Artist's tape which is similar to masking tape, in >>>> > >>>>> yellow, orange and green. This is also 1" wide x 55m. This is >>>> $31.50 + >>>> > >>>>> GST. >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Then we have pro-glo tape which is glow in the dark, 1" wide x 5 >>>> > >>>>> yards. This is $38.91 + GST. >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Feel free to come in and take a look, or if you like I could >>>> send you >>>> > >>>>> samples. >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Ruthe Kenderdine >>>> > >>>>> Business Manager >>>> > >>>>> Kenderdine Electrical Ltd / Professional Lighting Services Ltd >>>> ph >>>> > >>>>> +64-9-374 0248 mob +64-27-223 5993 fax +64-9-302 >>>> 4102www.kelpls.co.nz >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> 2009 - Celebrating 50 years in the Entertainment Business >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> > >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of >>>> > >>>>> Glenn >>>> > >>>>> Stewart >>>> > >>>>> Sent: Friday, 9 October 2009 15:57 p.m. >>>> > >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>> > >>>>> Subject: Fwd: Fluro tape enquiry >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> > >>>>> From: Michael Iorns <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>>> Date: Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 7:49 AM >>>> > >>>>> Subject: Fluro tape enquiry >>>> > >>>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Hi I see on your website at this page >>>> > >>>>>http://www.kelpls.co.nz/pls_rental_pricelist.shtmlthere is >>>> mention >>>> > >>>>> that you supply fluro tape. >>>> > >>>>> Can you give me any info on what you provide? >>>> > >>>>> In particular if fluro gaffer tape was available, but in general >>>> am >>>> > >>>>> looking to locate various fluro tapes , and would likely have >>>> other >>>> > >>>>> people interested as well. Not huge amounts, but possible >>>> ongoing >>>> > >>>>> requirement. >>>> > >>>>> (making equipment such as fluro hula hoops and glow >>>> staffs/batons for >>>> > >>>>> performances) Eg what size rolls do you supply, and of what >>>> fluro >>>> > >>>>> colours and type of tape. A simple brochure would be fine if you >>>> have >>>> > >>>>> one Cheers Mike >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> On 09/10/2009, Annika Corley <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> > Alas, I will no longer be able to make this Sunday. Enjoy! >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> > On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 12:57 PM, mike iorns <[email protected] >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> ok I have also emailed grouse.co.nz (ngauranga) to ask about >>>> the >>>> > >>>>> glow >>>> > >>>>> >> tape they specify >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> On 09/10/2009, Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> >> > Handy to know, thanks. >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> > 2009/10/9 mike iorns <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> also these people claim to supply fluoro tape >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >>http://www.kelpls.co.nz/pls_rental_pricelist.shtml >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> i have emailed their sales to ask what they have >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> On 09/10/2009, mike iorns <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> >> >> > search for the phrase "glow-in-the-dark" >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> > TESA Safety Tape, Glow-In-The-Dark, 50mm x 10m (Roll) >>>> > >>>>> code:402328 >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >http://www.nzsafety.co.nz/ >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> > On 09/10/2009, mike iorns <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >> dammit link don;t work, hang on.... >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >> On 09/10/2009, mike iorns <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>> there's always this... >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >>>> http://www.nzsafety.co.nz/servlet/Srv.Ecos_Signon?CN=15366&AC=185E7D4. >>>> .. >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>> On 09/10/2009, Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> Fluoro tape is like unicorns! (no, it doesn't piss >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> rainbows, >>>> > >>>>> it's >>>> > >>>>> >> >> just >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> really hard to get) >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> However, I have some sorted (6 x 60yd rolls), but it >>>> won't >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> be >>>> > >>>>> here >>>> > >>>>> >> by >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> making >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> day because it's being collected by the intrepid Dr >>>> Pitt in >>>> > >>>>> his >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> San >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> Francisco travels, and he won't be back till >>>> Hallowe'en >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> day. >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>> 2009/10/9 mike iorns <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> yeah i was thinking maybe spotlight might have a >>>> fluro >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> tape >>>> > >>>>> even >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> though it wouldn't be gaffer tape. can't find >>>> anything in >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> whitcoulls, >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> warehouse stationery, either of the two art shops, >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> goldings >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> handscraft, or the tasman st mitre 10. there's a >>>> cloth >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> tape >>>> > >>>>> that >>>> > >>>>> >> has >>>> > >>>>> >> >> a >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> shade of green that might fluoresce but i wouldnt >>>> count on >>>> > >>>>> it. >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> On 09/10/2009, Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > Still in! >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > I won't have my tape by then, but have sufficient >>>> > >>>>> alkathene to >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > make >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > 7 >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> shiny >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > new hoops! And I'd like to move the wicks off my >>>> old >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > fire >>>> > >>>>> hoop >>>> > >>>>> >> >> onto >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > a >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> new >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > one... >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> > 2009/10/9 mike iorns <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> Still am planning towards this being a reality. >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> have got some glue, a bit of decorative shiny >>>> sticky >>>> > >>>>> tape, >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> bits >>>> > >>>>> >> n >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> pieces. have some kevlar thread and curved >>>> needles, >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> wire, >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> stuff >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> like >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> that. plus hacksaws, files, drill. will look for >>>> some >>>> > >>>>> more >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> tentpoles >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> at the tip on the weekend, and some stainless >>>> screws >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> etc >>>> > >>>>> and >>>> > >>>>> >> get >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> some >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> firepaste for plugging staff ends >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> On 02/10/2009, Kitty Cat < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> > >>>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> > still sorry >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> > On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 9:09 AM, mike iorns < >>>> > >>>>> [email protected] >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> >> well anyone who knew them would have known >>>> what you >>>> > >>>>> meant >>>> > >>>>> >> :-) >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> >> On 02/10/2009, Kitty Cat >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> >> <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>>> >> wrote: >>>> > >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> >> > sorry. ill try >>>> > >>>> > ... >>>> > >>>> > read more ยป- Hide quoted text - >>>> > >>>> > - Show quoted text - >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed to the GoogleGroup "Wellington Fire" We meet and spin fire in Frank Kits Park Tuesday nights weather permitting. 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