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| Balloon Modelling Should Be Free! |
| For over six years I've worked as a professional balloon entertainer. When I'm not on a hire engagement is it really unreasonable for me to charge the public for a balloon model?
People assume that they are free when ever they see me. Telling them straight up that there is a cost you would have thought that they would be ok with it.
Not always. I once had a woman say to me " I don't care how big they are I'm not paying £1 when they are usually free. There not always free. Fair? |
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You are absolutely right to expect to be paid when you provide someone with a balloon model.
Requesting only £1 really is very generous of you.
I tend to compare balloon modelling to street performers. I travelled to London several times over
the past few months and on each occasion, I ran into some truly excellent street performers outside
Actors' Church and in the general market area. Their performances added a great deal to the
neighbourhood's charm and character and some of them were really very able entertainers. At the end
of their performance, most would ask those who enjoyed the show for contributions, in order to
honour their work. I don't think that it is unreasonable to ask for £5 per person, since this is
what you would usually pay for dire music performances in the city's pubs. Sadly, most people in
the crowd essentially made a run for it when the performer came around with his hat. |
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Of course it's reasonable that your time and material costs should be compensated. What exactly does
a professional balloon entertainer do though? And what is balloon modelling? I don't think most
people have a clear idea of what's involved so they can't form a reasonable estimate of what your
costs must be. |
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15 Mar 2008 04:30
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