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Title: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Danny the Idiot on August 10, 2011, 05:34:12 PM
Hello All,

I'm wondering what common questions we all get asked on a regular basis? And more importantly what are your replies?

For example,
Where did you learn to do that?
I usually reply, Ballooniversity, Airizona

How long have you been balloon twisting?
About (look at watch) twenty minutes


Have you got any other common questions and replies?
Or replies to the above questions?

Please feel free to contribute no matter how experienced or how much of a newbie you feel you are!

thanks
Danny   :)
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Snurb on August 10, 2011, 07:16:12 PM
I use the ballooniversity line with the addition of 'they don't allow any clowning around, that's a whole different course!'

The other one is "Are they special balloons?" I struggle for a reply so if you have any ideas please feel free to make suggestions.
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Neil on August 10, 2011, 07:17:30 PM
Not so much a question and answer, but one of my most frequent exchanges is--

Punter: "You're using a pump, that's cheating"
Me: "Did you come here by car? But you've got legs - THAT'S CHEATING"

(Not my original, but many thanks to whoever I got it from!)  :)

--Neil
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: ab-fab-balloons on August 10, 2011, 08:23:10 PM
'what are you making'

'A balloon'

'Yer but whats it going to be'

'Well its started as a worm, but i havent made my mind up what it will finish as yet'

Also,

'Is that an octopus?'

'No its a septapus, one of its legs popped'
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Rob Redmon on August 10, 2011, 09:13:45 PM
Okay, so that recent thread about increasing participation has lured another lurker out of the shadows...

Question: "How often do they pop?"
Answer: "Only once.  Then I have to start over with another balloon."
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Graham Lee on August 10, 2011, 09:31:48 PM
We welcome a new member and say goodbye to Rob the lurker  :D  Hoping others decide to join in as well Rob and follow your lead.
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Pam Pearce on August 10, 2011, 10:04:32 PM
How can you make money from balloons?

My qualifications are that of an Accountant

What is an accountant doing making animals from balloons?

Think about it!!!

....................................

Can you make anything?

Yes if you tell me what an anything looks like!!

...........................................

Are they special balloons?

Other than long and thin No they are the same as other balloons its what we do with them thats special!!

......................................

Can you make a ferrarri?

What here and now at this rate of pay!!! But you can book one to be made for you at another time

..................................

The list goes on, but then I do encourage them... and hey with a scouse accent they will always heckle me... Paul sometimes wanders how I get away with some of my answers, but likewise they expect a scouse to come up with some wit/comment, so why dissapoint them!!


Pam
xx
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Danny the Idiot on August 10, 2011, 10:35:48 PM
These are great - keep them coming.

Lurkers - Stop it!
Join up and join in!

 :)
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: NatKing on August 11, 2011, 05:25:02 AM
I thought I had a few, but apparently I remember them best on the spot...

Your using a pump, ......?
I thought you might appreciate me not spitting all over your balloon.

Can I have a _______ balloon?
Nope, I just ran out of those!  (the reactions are fun!)

The second joke is mine ... the first one was one that was inspired Balloon HQ.  I will try to share more ideas if I can remember any later this weekend.
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Pam Pearce on August 11, 2011, 02:21:14 PM
LOL Neil...

I get 'your using a pump thats cheating!!'

My answer is

'You think I should stop talking!!!!'

Dont all comment at once please

Pam
xx
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: wizzzz on August 11, 2011, 04:10:45 PM
You're using a pump!
(I have an electic pump in a box with a tube coming from it)
Well i have a child in my box who blows up the balloons
How old are you? i am 6 years
 he's blowing up the balloons but he is running out of puff and he's 6 years old so i need somene else or is 6 years (looking around)

Silly but works for me
Wizzz
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Snurb on August 11, 2011, 06:34:29 PM
Lol!
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Dillingerentertains on August 12, 2011, 05:08:05 PM
The other one is "Are they special balloons?" I struggle for a reply so if you have any ideas please feel free to make suggestions.[/quote]

I reply -- they will be when I'm finished with them;-D
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: wayne on August 13, 2011, 07:01:13 AM
I get the two bellow the most

Where did you learn to do that?
I just have far too much time on my hands

How long have you been balloon twisting?
Oh I've been doing about (pause, think) two weeks now

Both of these seem to get a giggle, got no idea if I came up with them or picked them up fropm somwhere though.

The tricky one for me too is "Are they special balloons?" I get this every time and just dont have anything good to come back with.
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Rhian on August 13, 2011, 02:51:46 PM
See link for some good answers to "are those special balloons?"

//http://www.balloonhq.com/faq/twister_jokes.html#special
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: nippy99 on August 14, 2011, 12:20:00 AM
My common questions include... (although not all of them get funny answers)...

Q, How did you learn to make balloons?
A, My wife bought me a bag of balloons and an instruction book on how to make balloon animals for Christmas... she's regretted it every since.

Q, Are they special balloons?
A, Yes, not the rubbish you buy from Tesco, in fact, take my details and give me a call, i'd be happy to supply you some.

Q, Can you make me a <insert stupid request here i.e. Eiffel Tower>?
A, Do you have a good imagination... YES, good, here's a dog now go use your imagination

Q, Can you make a lot of money making balloons?
A, Clearly not enough because I'm still doing it.

Q, My five grandchildren are at home, can you make them all something?
A, No sorry, my balloons are only for children who are here today but take my card as you can order some and I will deliver them to your house.
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Natalie on August 14, 2011, 08:08:22 AM
Some great retorts here guys, keep them coming.

When asked how I got into it I say I was head-hunted by a group of 8-year-olds.

When asked if they are special balloons I say, No- it's me that's special!
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Mark-m on November 04, 2011, 01:56:26 PM
This thread reminds me of line from the Coen Bros film Raising Arizona:-

EVELLE: . . .These blow up into funny shapes at all?

CASHIER:   Well no. Unless round is funny.
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: seanmcd51 on November 08, 2011, 04:47:08 AM
"How did you get started?"
  -against my will.
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: oddsocks on November 08, 2011, 12:46:36 PM
do you need special training to do that?

No any 8 year old can do it with 10 years practice!

(not mine but can't remember where I first heard it)
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: luftballoon on January 10, 2012, 08:12:04 AM
I saw this on the internet and thought of this thread;

When making Wiener dog balloons: Use this line with a Wiener dog: "They used to call 'em dauchshunds, now they call them Nissans." Bah dum Bum chhh. Only those people about 25 or older will get this, but it always gets a few laughs for me. (Datsun is now Nissan)
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Lynnae on January 10, 2012, 01:50:23 PM
Where did you learn to do this?
- In jail.  (It always gets giggles and a few eyebrow raises).
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: Jaywickrob on February 20, 2012, 09:18:07 PM
Not my line, my dad's.

How did you do that?

Very well thanks :D
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: AirbenderMH on February 22, 2012, 05:46:30 PM
How did you learn to do this?

  I use the "in Jail" line too....but I add that it was because I was no good at making the license plates
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: rose on February 26, 2012, 09:52:20 PM
Are your balloons special?  
Yes, I tell them everyday they are special.
Title: Re: Common questions when twisting - August 2011
Post by: pepita on April 05, 2012, 08:20:26 PM
Once I answered : no they're round balloons that have been stretched into that form by pulling hard. When I saw the person was quite amazed and not seeing it was a joke...well, I decided I was not sure whether I would give that answer again, because when they finally realise (there is always a traitor around  :lol: ), you don't feel really at ease, do you ?