The Yak Shack Forum

Olly has kindly offered to allow us to put up a Yak Shack Forums banner behind his stall at Memorabilia. Take a look at this and everyone's input is much appreciated... :)

The colours are limited due to it being made out of cut vinyl making it look extra cool so that's why there's no special effects ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Roz_qmw/banner.gif)

We'd like also to mention that Chris (Gimli) will be painstakingly making this banner and so much appreciation and thanks will be going to him too!

From what I gather he's going to have to lay 2 colours over each other for every shading Mark has on there - so he'll be sorry he told Mark he likes a challenge :P

So what do you think? Any Changes in wording?

In other YakShack publicity news - we might be having badges made for memorabilia too - so let us know if you are going and we'll have one made with your username on :) There will be lots of variations but a "print run" - tee hee of only 100 (that's the point where our manufacturer (did I mention this is Chris again) will get too tired :P)

Go Chris for being brave enough to offer assistance to help towards Yak Domination, I however will watch  ;D

*ahem* (puts on TV News correspondent voice) On a much more serious note.....Thanks Chris  ::)

well the reason i am doing this is I think this is a fab forum and more people should know about it and as olly said else where I feel welcome here

and i feel that I don't have to be so careful in everything i say unlike somewhere else I will not mention ;)

Welcome here? Of course you feel welcome here you've got the best spot on the sofa by the fire - oi budge up ;)

On a serious note it's actually a gesture that's much much appreciated Chris, I hope it doesn't take you too long (or drive you too crazy). If it makes you feel better it will be reused... goodness knows where but we'll always have it to hand ;D

As it should be Use it time and time again. One day the yak Shack will have it's own stand at conventions with mark doing sketch cards and Roz well ............ Roz will be doing something????????


probably chatting up the Stars for free interviews for The Yak Mag  ;) of course will be great and not just a place to get promos and throw the mag away cause it is so out of date........

Gimli, you're not bashing everyone's favorite non-sport magazine, are you?  ;D

yeah Gimli,

  I too am sick of that "other forum" and rarely visit it anymore. I don't visit it anymore for the following 3 reasons:

1. first of all it <edited by moderator>
2. and whenever you <edited by moderator>
3. <deleted by moderator>

That about sums it up, sorry to rant guys!

Very funny sonarghost... just in case no one quite gets it - note that his post was not edited by a moderator.. well not on this forum :P

If you go get moderated for extremely bad behaviour it will say <<edited by Roz/Ferdinand The Yak/Samwise16/MakTheYak on X date>> and you'll be asked to never return to the magic kingdom too.. and you'll have to sit in a corner for a week ;D

Now stop hijacking my banner thread :P and make comments on the banner ;)

I think it's ace but it is rather difficult with 3 colours to play with; Chris says the yellow is nice and vibrant so the Yak should stand out well.

Very funky! I like it :D

lol, sorry Roz! I forgot the fact that not everyone will get the humor unless they visited there! I think the banner looks fantastic. I don't believe it has to have alot of colors to look great, and the wording is right to the point....wow, remind me to hire you guys for my PR work in the future!

That's very nice of Gimli to put in so much time and effort for the forum as well.

We'll be awaiting your call :P

And Olly's donation of space behind his table at Memorabilia ;) (grovel grovel) :P

Did I mention this banner is going to be 4 foot by 2 foot? HUUUUGE!

WOO YAY

But, but, but...I thought the banner was 4 inches by 2 inches and I have only allocated enough space for that!  :o

Umm... ok we are going to have to fold it a LOT of times... :-\

I might be able to stretch to A4 size.

That's lucky because it was going to be as tall as the Empire State building once we had folded it that many times ;)

I was only kidding!

Now we just have to work out how to fix such a huge banner so people can see it!  ;D

Do you have any ideas what the backing board is made of? That would help us ;)

If you decide not to have theyakshack banner Mark has a very nice LOTR related banner (big Photo of Aragorn)you could put up instead to attract all the fans to your stall...

Though it has to be said it has metal rings in it - in the corners... if it's a heavy banner we'll have to talk to Chris about reiforcing where we pin it/tie it up to.

Did I mention we have to ask Ed Van Halen (6 foot 5) to stand on Mark's (6 foot 4) shoulders to get the Aragorn banner down? Did I also mention that this is half way up a stair way? Hmm... let's stick with TheYakShack banner.

its a great design where will it be in the hall so we can find it?

Not sure what the backing board is made of sorry!

Maybe MPC will know??  ???

I will only find out my position in the hall a few days before the event.

Although a 4ft sign shouldn't be hard to miss :)

Plus you will all want to come to my stall to spend your money anyway!

He'll be thrilled!!! All his base sets are going to be a *SPECIAL PRICE* of £70 each!

Congratulations Ben you made a good choice

Oh no! They will be an even better price for Ben £1.00 per card.

Go on buy a 120 card set, you know you want to!!  ;D

Right i have all the bits made for the banner and all i need now is the background material and i will be able to put it together

 ;D

Wow

Shame we changed the design this morning  ;D JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUST kidding! WIll you show us a photo of the finished article?

wait up I have the bit there is a bit more to do yet give me a little time  ;D

so here is the first work in progress picture

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/chrischidgey/yak.jpg)

Ooh that's so damn cool! I can't wait to see this in the flesh! Wow thanks so much!

I am glad you like it  ;D

I love it!

Can't wait to see the final product ;D

ok another bit done

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/chrischidgey/yak-2.jpg)

only 1 more piece to go

It's coming along in leaps and bounds!

Just the URL (fiddly - sorry Chris) and then to find something to stick it onto  :-\

Home stretch  ;) It looks superb, Chris!

I wish I could go to Memorabilia to see this in person.

I'm really excited about this! What a great job guys!! This will definately bring some great new people to the forum :)

Woohoo! It looks so great so far... I'm so excited  ;D

Outstanding job Chris!  It is just great to see the cooperation and the spirit of our members here on The Forum.   I think you can all be proud of yourselves in making The Forum what it is.  Keep up the good work!  :)  I just wish I was able to fly over and attend these outings and meet you all!  

Is there going to be any LOTR guests at the show?

Phill

So almost finished now all I have to get done is the hem and the eyelets

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Roz_qmw/banner.jpg)


I hope you all like it  ;D

Chris what size is it?

well it is about 4 foot by 3 foot

I hope that ain't too big

Not at all.

It will make a nice dress  ;)

Premier league mate, top job!

That's a bit short for a dress.  Are you sure you have the legs for it, Olly?  ;D

well Roz did tell me to make it as big as I could so she could take over the NEC. It is actually 100 foot wide and will be above the entranceas Roz is the new organiser of memorabillia and she is calling it Yakabilia  ;D

Ok so i am joking but it isn't that big honest

It looks good Gimli!

And yes I do have the legs for it kbmum   ;D ;D

Oh and one more thing....when will the actual banner be arriving at Memorabilia??

Well I am not sure we'll be seeing Chris before Memo unless he pops up over the weekend (hint hint)!

So how EARLYBIRD can you get there Chris? :P

I could always bring it up in the van on the Friday...but that would be up to Chris!

well i am looking forward to meeting you olly and it would be easy for me to drop it over to you as I think you are not far away from me and i often go to where i think you are to the cinema

Ashford, Park Farm.

Less than 5 minutes from the M20 junction 10!  :)

wow you are about 30 miles away from me if not less with me being in dover. Maybe when it is done I can drop it over to you and that will make it easier for you to set up especially if i am late on the day ;D

Total distance: 24.8 miles (39.9 km )
Total estimated time: 35 min

So I can pop down or you can pop up nearer the time.  ;D

Outstanding job Gimli!!   :)  

Hey Roz:

How about taking pictures of our Forum members under this cool Banner who attend this function and post it here for all of us to see!   :)

Thanks Ed that's a top idea!

So everyone will be wearing a badge and standing next to the banner ;) Admania!