exbutlinred82 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I am taking a holiday at end of May to Morocco.....partly as a little celebration. I have had a sort of residency for 5 years providing a group of about 50 people in their 50's and 60's with a quiz,music and PYCR evening.....I am proud of that. During that period I have provided 1040 hours of entertainment...2600 teasing quiz questions(general) and 2600 obsurish music clips. This all came about one Sunday when a mate couldn't cover it.It has been worth about £16,000 to me after tax.It is a community We have our births and deaths and together we have even survived a change in venue. Last night I reminded them of how long I have been doing it and suggested that they may like to find someone else.....They were horrified!! So now we are going for the BIG 10!! Can anyone beat that?? Link to post Share on other sites
UKHero 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 No mate but many happy returns to you.. Nik Niks Roadshow Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) 13 years at a holiday camp, 7 nights a week for 13 weeks per year 5 hours per night 7 x 5 = 35 hours per week 13 x 35 = 455 hours per season 13 x 455 = 5915 hours in total so yes ! Edited March 16, 2009 by YourBigEvent .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 13 years at a holiday camp, 7 nights a week for 13 weeks per year 5 hours per night 7 x 5 = 35 hours per week 13 x 35 = 455 hours per season 13 x 455 = 5915 hours in total so yes ! And in all that time, how many times did you change your underwear? :yuck: Link to post Share on other sites
exbutlinred82 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 YBE.....I salute you. We all know how fickle Holiday Camps can be. Any other offers of enduring business....might help others!! Happy to divulge my secrets if there is potential for an evening like mine in your area. Link to post Share on other sites
UKHero 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 13 years at a holiday camp, 7 nights a week for 13 weeks per year 5 hours per night 7 x 5 = 35 hours per week 13 x 35 = 455 hours per season 13 x 455 = 5915 hours in total so yes ! He would have done it for longer but he refused to pay more when they put up the fee :lol2: Nik Niks Roadshow Link to post Share on other sites
Robster 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I am taking a holiday at end of May to Morocco.....partly as a little celebration. I have had a sort of residency for 5 years providing a group of about 50 people in their 50's and 60's with a quiz,music and PYCR evening.....I am proud of that. During that period I have provided 1040 hours of entertainment...2600 teasing quiz questions(general) and 2600 obsurish music clips. This all came about one Sunday when a mate couldn't cover it.It has been worth about £16,000 to me after tax.It is a community We have our births and deaths and together we have even survived a change in venue. Last night I reminded them of how long I have been doing it and suggested that they may like to find someone else.....They were horrified!! So now we are going for the BIG 10!! Can anyone beat that?? no where near... and i salute you ..it is hard to keep them happy every week... week in week out. You are obviously doing something right ! I wish you another great 5 years! Rob Star EntertainmentsFacebook pagelandline 0161 265 3421Mobile: 0777 99 777 26 Link to post Share on other sites
exbutlinred82 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Robster and Nik....Appreciate your comments...... Link to post Share on other sites
Kingy 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Not beaten but equalled at two venues, 5 and a bit years at each, three nights a week but only two hours a night. Link to post Share on other sites
McCardle 1 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Can anyone beat that?? Not personally and not in this industry, but I know of people within the NHS who work 60 hours+ per week on as little as £6.98 / hour who can work up upto 6 hours per week unpaid overtime, and have only been promised a 2.75% pay rise over the next 5 years. Instead of getting the praise they deserve they are also often abused and physically attacked by those who are worse for alcohol or the addicted trustees of modern chemistry Not wanting to detract away from the topic or the impressive stats, but just wanted to add that there are heroes in all industries, some of whom, sadly don't get the recognition they deserve :nbow: "The voice of the devil is heard in our land" 'War doesn't determine who is right, war determines who is left, and you wont win this war.' Link to post Share on other sites
exbutlinred82 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I would only consider myself any sort of hero if I hadn't been renumerated for it. I've never told them but I would probably do it for nothing.....its just so nice!! Link to post Share on other sites
JCarey 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 It finished about a year ago, but up to then, I did a 2.5 hour gig every Sunday in Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland. It started in summer 1993. John DJ John Carey Link to post Share on other sites
McCardle 1 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Exactly, you obviously enjoy what you do immensly and thats what its all about. I've always maintained that there is more to life (and enjoying life) than earning money alone smile icon . There are different levels and scales of playing the 'hero' in all industries and we all play our small parts. "The voice of the devil is heard in our land" 'War doesn't determine who is right, war determines who is left, and you wont win this war.' Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Ramon 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 I am taking a holiday at end of May to Morocco.....partly as a little celebration. I have had a sort of residency for 5 years providing a group of about 50 people in their 50's and 60's with a quiz,music and PYCR evening.....I am proud of that. During that period I have provided 1040 hours of entertainment...2600 teasing quiz questions(general) and 2600 obsurish music clips. This all came about one Sunday when a mate couldn't cover it.It has been worth about £16,000 to me after tax.It is a community We have our births and deaths and together we have even survived a change in venue. Last night I reminded them of how long I have been doing it and suggested that they may like to find someone else.....They were horrified!! So now we are going for the BIG 10!! Can anyone beat that?? Well done EBR, you can't beat playing to the oldies, some of my best gigs are the old swingers etc, they just go for it! Kev. Link to post Share on other sites
exbutlinred82 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Enjoy what I do....you bet. 7 years ago I could walk down the street in my village and no-one would acknowledge me.As I have done functions for most in the village now I constantly get stopped for a chat.I do a lot of work for schools so I can hear the kidz saying....thats DJ Spinner (their nickname for me). 35 years ago I used to religiously write out the charts from Radio Luxembourg.I never imagined that people would be paying me £35 an hour to play the tunes I love.I never imagined that people would trust me with the entertainment for their special days.I never imagined that people could be so nice and complementrary about the services I provide. Apart from being a 50 year old Porn Star.......I can't think of anything else I'd rather do!! Link to post Share on other sites
supersound dj 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 13 years at a holiday camp, 7 nights a week for 13 weeks per year 5 hours per night Your only on the road now because you have recently discovered the fuel cap key.... Deffenatly tight Link to post Share on other sites
C.S 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 5 nights a week for 12 years at the same gig ! so yes i can beat it but all credit to you for creating such a positive thing ! I will try anything,once! The Cornish will arise again ! Manager of the Andy Harris Fan Club. Keep pasties Cornish Link to post Share on other sites
Bouncy Dancefloor 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 ive had a couple of residencies last for 3 years, but never longer! Must be the 3 year itch hehe Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 My residency finished middle last year. Started in 1990, took a break in 1994 then went back in 1998. Link to post Share on other sites
FrankieJ 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 13 years at a holiday camp, 7 nights a week for 13 weeks per year 5 hours per night 7 x 5 = 35 hours per week 13 x 35 = 455 hours per season 13 x 455 = 5915 hours in total so yes ! Mr Harris you only did a 35 hour week ;thumbdown: that is easy!!!! When I started out on the holiday parks I was doing a 90 hour week which included day shifts and evening shifts all for the sum of £90....... :scared: DJ Frankie Knuckles. Link to post Share on other sites
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