Just had a phone call from Tony.
He gave me a run down of what they can do - it's very flexible and he will cover whatever we want to do. It will be a full day course, weekdays only. Certificate at the end that shows you have been on the course and have been taught correct methods of handling and use. Useful for H&S, Risk Assessment and insurance requirements.
He covers their product range of most types, working and safe distances, additions (debris/flammable), storage, transport, handling, laying, wiring, firing.
At the end of the day covers high explosives too!
So, part of the value is getting to know their product range (not available on web site), knowing what product to use for which effect as well as safe use etc.
Cost - nominal £45 per person. It won't be part of a big group, just us (unless he can co-ordinate other bods to make better use of his time) although I wondered if Che or Carl might be up for it as they seem to have taken the pioneer role to heart!
Wow, sounds great. Where do they hold it? Will we have any surplus from TEHL to cover this?
S
It's at his factory in Lincolnshire and yes, we will have funds ongoing...
They are working flat out for events and film work at the moment but Tony said he doesn't mind stepping out of the fray for a day to sort us out as his teams 'know what they are doing..' Should bloody hope so!
OK, available weekends for me are:
Feb 16/17
Mar 9
Mar 15/16
Mar 23
Mar 29/30
It will be a full day course, weekdays only
Not a problem, as long as I get a few weeks notice to book the time off work
I wondered if Che or Carl might be up for it as they seem to have taken the pioneer role to heart!
Not too sure about this. Players messing around with setting pyro in game is asking for trouble.
There's another bonus to doing this. It makes CiA look more "serious", in that we are then properly trained and certificated to handle display pyrotechnics. To Site owners (well, ones with half a brain cell) this implies a high level of responsibility within CiA.
When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........
Yes, take your point entirely Jay, 'twas a dumb thought.
OK, available weekends for me are:
Feb 16/17
Mar 9
Mar 15/16
Mar 23
Mar 29/30
It's weekdays stooopid !
Keep it to us four, others can sort themeselves out . payfor it from TEHL . Just need to think about days of the week ....thats Friday/Monday in my book .
Opps! Misread it!
I can book a day off whenever but have a few events that I can't get out of coming up over the next couple months.
I can go anytime - the sooner the better. Can buy the kit for TEHL from him while we are at it!
The only day I can't go this month is this Friday 8th
How about yourselves?...
If we're talking Mondays and Fridays (I think that's what Guy said) I CAN'T do:
15th
22nd
Midweek I CAN'T do:
7th
12th
13th
14th
19th
20th
21st
25th
26th
As long as I get a weeks notice, im fine with pretty much any Monday or Friday in Febuary.
**edit**
A 370 mile round trip. What fun... 
When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........
I don't see it as a problem if it's too much of a trip Jay, although it will be cool if you can make it and probably a giggle as well...
Bleurgh, 230 miles for me!
Dave, as I have to come past Derby, would it be worth us car sharing from yours and splitting on petrol?
I'm absolutely effing brassic at the moment. The training day's making things very tight as it is.
The annoying thing is, I'm not actually buying anything! Just trying to pay me bills.
S
I don't see it as a problem if it's too much of a trip Jay, although it will be cool if you can make it and probably a giggle as well...
Actually, I've had a bit of an idea. If I write it up as a "Is your site operator qualified to use Pyro?" type article, i can make the travel tax deductable - that is, if you guys dont mind me doing so, and I get Tony's OK for it.
When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........
That's OK with me Jay - you might want a word with Tony about the use of the word 'qualified' though. There is a recognised course/qualification used by the film/tv world but it's nowt to do with what we are doing. However, he did mention a certificate than can be used for insurer's questions about competance/risk assessment/due dilligance....
Stephen - no problem, just looked at the map and that makes sense! Satnav say it will take 1' 35" from my house.
Cool, ping me your post code then Dave and I'll get to yours on the date.
heh, i'll have to use that wonderful word "certified" then....
Means a fook sight less than "qualified", thats for sure 
When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........
This week /next week bad, week following ok .
BTW where is the postcode ?
TLSFx
Unit 152 Old RAF Faldingworth
Spridlington Road
Market Rasen
LN8 3SQ
United Kingdom
Phone: 01673 863 533
FAX: 01673 863 519
Mobile: 07946735130
E-Mail: sales@tlsfx.co.uk