smeggie Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 evening all, I'm after a huge [ big enough to hold a man ] wicker/ straw basket [ the kind you used to see all over for laundry] for a show on at the back end of feburary, I've looked all over but for some reason they're fairly rare now. if any of you kind people have any kicking around, and wouldnt mind it being used for a show next month, could you please let me know as soon as poss. thanks for your time. andrew clunie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neff Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 evening all, if any of you kind people have any kicking around, and wouldnt mind it being used for a show next month, could you please let me know as soon as poss. I have one I'm using to store some material in at the moment - where abouts are you? I Might be able to persuade the head of Drama to let you borrow it for the show (depending of course where you are). It would need to be collected as I have no means of geting it anywhere (don't drive you see... allways a problem!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I know of a place with laundry carts but they're material not wicker. Pm me if you wana know more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 there used to be a company who advertised wicker laundry baskets in the classifieds in "the stage", but I've a feeling they are long gone. For big baskets, it may be worth contacting hot-air balloon makers or operators, as I believe they still use this material for lightness and strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternewman Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Our panto crocodile from QDOS came in one, so they might have a supplier name they can give you. HTH PN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeggie Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 thanks will see where I can get with that. though other ideas gratefully recieved cheers andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeggie Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 evening all, just to polish off the topic and possibly help those in future that are after the same thing I found one that was of the appropriate size - 4 feet long by 3 feet on all other dimensions. this was from - Theme Traders in cricklewood. it wasn't cheap at all [80 pounds for 2 weeks with a minimum hire value of 125. but it's perfect and we got some other bits thrown in to make up the excess. very friendly team there. thanks to all for ideas nonetheless. yours Andrew Clunie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadaca Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 And again... for future reference... I once looked high and low for one, until the days the costumes, from bristol arrived - and guess what in! One phonecall later just to make sure that the basket was happy to appear on stage, and we were away! So try your costume hire compnay before getting to stressed out. I'm glad you found one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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