Recent content by toproy

They tried to wake me up trough the head sets but they finally had to wash me with a Xenon Super Trooper... that did the trick :D

I agree with you Esoteric, we are all individually responsible for our own roncus well-being but you know these guys up there trust us with "More experience" and "authority" to make certain decisions and feel safe that we make them. For me the responsibility is always with whoever tells the...

It is rare that the truss spots are used on an opening, at least in most of my shows. It happens, but it is rare. I would think that the spot ups were sent up after the opening, but you are right. When they do use them for the opening, they normally raise up their ladder and stay up there...

You know guys? I praise myself for having been trained by some of the best folks in the show industry. All were American and I have always been very very proud of the things they set as Standards for the Mexico show industry. I was a production Director for OCESA, OCESA Presents for a number...

Thomas are normally heavier but seem better built quality than Tomcat. I do not know where is Thomas made but I know where Tomcat is manufactured and I have even met the owners of the factory in Guadalajara. That roof does look heavy, it looks like they hanged everything including the kitchen...

Unless the bolts were not tightened properly or were to old, or washers were not used.This is one of the scariest show industry pictures I have ever seen in my life... and I have seen some stuff...Man, the thought of being one of those spot ops...

Sorry this has to be my first post in this forum but I liked so much your input that I had to do it.I to have been in the industry for a number of years, I started when I was 16, I am 37 now.And yes, I agree, long gone are those days of Upfront ground supports which were mostly made of heavy...