Here's where I got the staff:
http://www.buycostumes.com/Wizards-Snake-Staff/21507/ProductDetail.aspx?REF=SCE-bizrate
Be warned, they aren't terrifically sturdy as I found out. It was held together by gaffa by the end of the shoot.
Ah...
I cut myself a 6'6" staff from my hazel tree last november & it is out in the shed, drying and hardening.
No fancy decorations or snake head like yours though.
I might try to carve a dragon head and fix it on.
Who says you can't get the staff?
Made me laugh like an idiot in a bucket. Nice one, Bussell.
Badumtish!
Beat me to that punch.
Very good Dave. Quite Big Trainey in feel.
Quote: Chopz @ January 18 2009, 7:09 PM GMTFunny stuff Dave, especially the on my terms line. And of course the swans. Can there be more swans in everyone's sketches?
Let's make that pact. Swans all round.
Quote: Rob0 @ January 18 2009, 8:56 PM GMTWas Gandalf the goalkeeper or was he just giving (Bolton/other famed long-ball non-passing game) team's talk?
Also echo the comments about the choice and use of music.
Yeah, it was all a pun on "You shall not pass!"
Quote: sootyj @ January 18 2009, 9:02 PM GMTAh the you shall not pass sketch!
Well remembered, Soots!
Quote: Badge @ January 18 2009, 11:30 PM GMTI thought it was shit.
Nah, not really. It's very good. I think the music really makes it. Well done.
Cheers, Badge.
Quote: Timbo @ January 18 2009, 11:34 PM GMTEnjoyed. Who did you employ as your swan wrangler?
The same woman I use to wrangle my geese.
Quote: billwill @ January 19 2009, 3:35 AM GMTAh...
I cut myself a 6'6" staff from my hazel tree last november & it is out in the shed, drying and hardening.
No fancy decorations or snake head like yours though.
I might try to carve a dragon head and fix it on.
It's a strange, wonderful life you lead, Billwill.
Quote: Nick Rivers @ January 19 2009, 9:20 AM GMTVery good Dave. Quite Big Trainey in feel.
I can't ask for much more than that. Except maybe a biscuit.